Sea Rat
Club Member
Below are listed some of the things planned for the rest of this month: (sure to be other rides in between too!)
Regards Zed
A day for all the family, harking back to the 50s and the early days of drag and sprint racing! Vintage motorcycles and hotrods recreating those California days after the second world war. Full information on the itinery, race registration, event rules etc. can be found at: https://www.mphvintagesprint.co.uk
Location: Deenethorpe Airfield, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 3AN
Pre ticket sales only, no payment on the gate.
The racing will take place at the southern end of the original south westerly runway, with a racers pit area on the apron, an additional showground for cars that are not racing, along with various vendors and music, making for a great family day.
Registration information for racers (100 maximum) 60 cars and 40 bikes: £55 each racer (plus £5 booking fee)
Spectators booking: £10 each spectator (plus £1 booking fee
Terms and Conditions: race rules are on our website (see above)
Limited Saturday night camping: numbers to be confirmed.
Itinerary
07.30 am: Gates will open for racers.
08.00 am to 10.00 am: Scrutineering
09.00 am: Racers briefing.
09.00 am: Gates open for general admission.
10.00 am to 01.00 pm: Morning race session based on grudge racing, you call out who you would like to go up against and we will look to arrange it.
01.00 pm to 02.00 pm: Lunch for racers although there will be a slow race for those motorcyclists that wish to take part.
02.00 pm to 04.00 pm: Afternoon session of grudge racing, getting your ride ready for the final session.
04.00 pm to 05.00 pm: Fastest ride knock-out, for cars and bikes to race it out for the fastest of each. A grid of 16 over four rounds with the fastest taking the honours.
Mikey FXFBS and others are planning to ride down after work. If you want to ride down with either group, let Sea Rat know. Route for the early group is attached as a word document.
Lakes Rally, 30th June - 2nd July
This is our Region nominated Rally this year so hopefully we can turn out in numbers and maybe win a trophy for turnout?? More details to follow and can of course be discussed at the Regional Meeting on Wednesday.
See you all on Wednesday
Pete (Sea Rat) Region 9 Assistant Rep
Regional Meeting - Wednesday June 14th
Hi there, hope you're well. This coming Wednesday 14th is the regional meeting for June, 8pm in the downstairs bar at the Lime Kilns! Hope you can make it. Everyone welcome.Regards Zed
MPH Vintage Sprint Day - Deenthorpe Airfield, Corby - Sunday 25th June
Find out more at the club meeting on Wednesday or discuss with Jain (Muddypaws) Region 9 Assistant Rep, Secretary and reliably squirreling away at most of the other jobs.A day for all the family, harking back to the 50s and the early days of drag and sprint racing! Vintage motorcycles and hotrods recreating those California days after the second world war. Full information on the itinery, race registration, event rules etc. can be found at: https://www.mphvintagesprint.co.uk
Location: Deenethorpe Airfield, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 3AN
Pre ticket sales only, no payment on the gate.
The racing will take place at the southern end of the original south westerly runway, with a racers pit area on the apron, an additional showground for cars that are not racing, along with various vendors and music, making for a great family day.
Registration information for racers (100 maximum) 60 cars and 40 bikes: £55 each racer (plus £5 booking fee)
Spectators booking: £10 each spectator (plus £1 booking fee
Terms and Conditions: race rules are on our website (see above)
Limited Saturday night camping: numbers to be confirmed.
Itinerary
07.30 am: Gates will open for racers.
08.00 am to 10.00 am: Scrutineering
09.00 am: Racers briefing.
09.00 am: Gates open for general admission.
10.00 am to 01.00 pm: Morning race session based on grudge racing, you call out who you would like to go up against and we will look to arrange it.
01.00 pm to 02.00 pm: Lunch for racers although there will be a slow race for those motorcyclists that wish to take part.
02.00 pm to 04.00 pm: Afternoon session of grudge racing, getting your ride ready for the final session.
04.00 pm to 05.00 pm: Fastest ride knock-out, for cars and bikes to race it out for the fastest of each. A grid of 16 over four rounds with the fastest taking the honours.
New Forest Rally 23rd - 25th June
Some of us are planning to go to the New Forest R19 Rally, which runs from Friday to Sunday. Mysterious Dave B and Sea Rat are hoping to leave at about 10am and make a day of the ride down, see proposed route and waypoints below. (1&2 are Cafe's 3 is petrol at 135 miles unless someone needs sooner, in which case let Sea Rat know)Mikey FXFBS and others are planning to ride down after work. If you want to ride down with either group, let Sea Rat know. Route for the early group is attached as a word document.
Lakes Rally, 30th June - 2nd July
This is our Region nominated Rally this year so hopefully we can turn out in numbers and maybe win a trophy for turnout?? More details to follow and can of course be discussed at the Regional Meeting on Wednesday.
See you all on Wednesday
Pete (Sea Rat) Region 9 Assistant Rep