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Its a great day out. Thinking of doing an early morning blast up there on the twisties then back via cheddar gorge and the A38 to Cornwall. Anyone else from here going?
Castle Combe Circuit’s annual motorcycle race meeting ‘Pro Bike National’ takes place on Saturday 1st September with a staggering total of 18 races.
After a 20 year absence, NG Road Racing makes a welcome return to the West’s fastest circuit. The club that brought bike racing back to the Wiltshire circuit back in 1981 is back and with bulging grids.
The highlight race will be for the 250 GP ACU National Championship and although Daniel Jackson has taken the championship, with 6 wins, Chippenham’s Darren Higgins could still finish in runner up position with Dave Hampton, Jonathan Stamper and Ant Hodson out to stop him.
Phoenix Motorcycles of Trowbridge are once again the title sponsor for the Club’s Premier class (the Phoenix Open), historically this is where the fastest riders congregate on the grid to find out who is the best of the best, for the Simply SAAB King of Castle Combe Trophy. Phil Bevan has won this championship four times out of the last five years, Peter Baker has taken the fight to him this year, and they are separated by just one point as we go into this meeting. They will not have it all their own way though with former British champion Daniel Cooper, Simon Knowlson, Roo Cotton, Chris Pope and Paul Shook on the grid.
Darrell Jones has taken control of the 600cc class but it has been a close run class this year and Scott Pitchers, Richard Connell and Paul Jeffery along with Murray McConnachie are keen to grab more race wins. The Powerbike class has about ten proven race and championship winners on the grid. Phil Bevan, Peter Baker, Daniel Cooper, Roo Cotton and Castle Combe Bike track day instructor Simon Knowlson are sure to be pace setters when the lights go out. Keep an eye on Alastair Fagan though for a spoiler on a very quick JHS Suzuki.
The Mini Twins class is another that has a raft of race winners, Dale Thomas and Ben Marsden are still fighting it out for championship glory, while Shannon Hales is the target in the F400 class, she has already secured the title this year, but Aaron Ridewood, Simon Gates and Alan Russell will be going all out to spoil her run of wins.
Jody Hayes, Justin Garrett and former NG Champion Nigel Reed will be concentrating on race wins, as the championship is not an issue for them. Peter Carr has designs on adding to his tally of eight wins from twelve starts on his GP450 Kawasaki. It’s difficult to see anyone with the speed to stop him to be honest.
Mark Pask is the top 700 pre injection runner, but a front man in the 1300cc classic is not easy to select, Tom Palmer, Adam Jeffery and Michael Hobbs are still gunning for the championship.
Sidecars are always are exciting, and Castle Combe is one that makes the passengers work very hard indeed with it’s fast sections. Jim Hamilton and Mick Fairhurst are the top crew this year on the Jebs Performance LCR Suzuki
The event gets under way at 8:45am with practice, qualifying races start at 10:15am, and the feature races of the day from 2pm.
Wayside Garage from Devizes will be sponsoring the Rider of the Day award at the Fowlers Motorcycles, Motorcycle Direct Insurance and Simply SAAB backed meeting.
Admission prices are yet again held from last year at £15 for Adults, £7.50 for OAPs, £2.50 for Paddock Transfer, whilst accompanied children under 16 are admitted free.
Castle Coombe this Saturday?
Re: Castle Coombe this Saturday?
Me and Payner will be there.
Hes entered Powerbikes, Open and Sound of Thunder on his RSV - Race number is 113.
Hes entered Powerbikes, Open and Sound of Thunder on his RSV - Race number is 113.
#152 Straights are for fast bikes. Corners are for fast riders