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Haslam aims to raid Shakey's back-yard

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:30:00 GMT

'Pocket Rocket' looks for HM Plant Honda win

Leon Haslam is planning a raid this weekend - on Shane 'Shakey' Byrne at his local circuit. The HM Plant Honda rider is ready to get his title challenge underway at the rescheduled opening round at Brands Hatch this weekend (10/11 May), and wants...[cont]

Harris sits out Brands Hatch

Fri, 09 May 2008 12:42:00 GMT

Rob Mac Racing Yamaha hero sidelined

Karl Harris has withdrawn from the re-scheduled opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch this weekend (10/11 May) after seeking the advice of BSB medical delegate, Toby Branfoot.

Harris said: "The injuries...[cont]

Sykes is up for it!

Fri, 09 May 2008 07:30:00 GMT

Rizla Suzuki rider ready for maiden BSB win

Tom Sykes is gearing up for this weekend's (10/11 May) rescheduled opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch, hoping that this might be the event he finally takes his maiden BSB race victory.

Sykes said:...[cont]

Cadwell Park sponsors Louth Old Boys' under 10's football team

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:57:00 GMT

Circuit Manager presents youth side with Cadwell Park shirts

Cadwell Park is branching out into new territories by sponsoring the league-winning Louth Old Boys' Under 10's football team for their 2008/9 season.

The team is coached by Cadwell Park's Deputy Circuit Manager, Mick Brown, who led the youth...[cont]

McConnell ready to battle at Brands

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:55:00 GMT

MSS Discovery Kawasaki ready for home round

Billy McConnell is ready to do whatever it takes to barge his way to the front of the pack this weekend for the rescheduled opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship event at Brands Hatch.

McConnell, who took a top ten...[cont]

Cal Crutchlow - injury update

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:21:00 GMT

Championship contender targets return this weekend

HM Plant Honda's Cal Crutchlow is hoping that he can return to the grid at Brands Hatch this weekend (10/11 May), despite sustaining a painful ankle injury at the Oulton Park round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship just three day ago....[cont]

Shakey 'still buzzing'

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:08:00 GMT

Championship leader targets winning double

Shane 'Shakey' Byrne heads to Brands Hatch this weekend (10/11 May) leading the Bennetts British Superbike Championship and knowing that he will start from pole position on Sunday.

The grids for the two BSB races have already been decided...[cont]

Camier fighting fit

Thu, 08 May 2008 11:56:00 GMT

Brands Hatch homecoming for Airwaves Ducati

Leon Camier is relishing the prospect of getting a second chance at Brands Hatch this weekend (10/11 May), when the rescheduled opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship will be back on track.

Camier was still struggling...[cont]

Win a car at Oulton Park this weekend

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:48:00 GMT

Cheshire circuit hosts St Luke's Hospice fundraiser

In addition to plenty of on-track action, Oulton Park is offering you the chance to win a car at this Saturday's (10 May) BRSCC Championship meeting thanks to a special fundraiser by St Luke's Hospice.

To raise money for the hospice's 10-bed...[cont]

Tough time for Reeves and Farrance

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:21:00 GMT

No points for sidecar champions at Cadwell Park

Reigning World F1 Sidecar Champions, Tim Reeves and Patrick Farrance, suffered setbacks in their quest for victory at Cadwell Park last weekend in the British F1 series (3/4/5 May), after engine problems prevented the pair from capitalising on their...[cont]

Crutchlow battles to be back for Brands Hatch

Tue, 06 May 2008 18:02:00 GMT

HM Plant Honda star in a race to recover

HM Plant Honda's Cal Crutchlow is facing an uphill battle to be fit for this weekend's rescheduled Brands Hatch Bennetts British Superbike event after crashing out of race two at Oulton Park yesterday (Monday).

HM Plant Honda team manager...[cont]

Lukashevich: "I am ready to win"

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:02:00 GMT

16 year old looking for first FPA victory

After scoring his maiden Formula Palmer Audi podium finish at Brands Hatch last weekend, 16 year old Russian driver Ivan Lukashevich is setting his sights even higher for the rest of the season.

Lukashevich, who is backed by Audi Russia Motorsport,...[cont]

Snetterton hosts If Motorsport test

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:58:00 GMT

Ligier supplier prepares for VdeV meeting in July

Norfolk-based If Motorsport completed an exclusive test at Snetterton last week, ahead of the VdeV UK meeting at the circuit in July.

The company supplies and builds Ligier racing cars for the VdeV UK Championship, which is run by MotorSport...[cont]

Haslam: "Forget Oulton Park - bring on Brands Hatch"

Tue, 06 May 2008 09:07:00 GMT

HM Plant Honda rider targets victory this weekend

Leon Haslam is looking ahead to this weekend's Bennetts British Superbike Championship event at Brands Hatch and is more determined than ever to take his first win of the season, after the incident with Tom Sykes saw him disqualified from race two...[cont]

Sykes: "I'm incredibly frustrated"

Mon, 05 May 2008 20:05:00 GMT

Rizla Suzuki rider misses out on debut win

Tom Sykes was setting his sights on his first Bennetts British Superbike Championship race victory at Oulton Park this afternoon, but his dream of maiden victory was shattered when he was involved in an incident with Leon Haslam in the second race...[cont]

Ellison takes best ever result

Tue, 06 May 2008 10:41:00 GMT

Hydrex Bike Animal Honda take grab second place at Oulton

Hydrex Bike Animal Honda's James Ellison scored both his and the team's best ever result with a superb second place in race two at the Bennetts British Superbike Championship event at Oulton Park yesterday.

Ellison qualified on row three...[cont]

MSVR Notice - BSB race two

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:30:00 GMT

Haslam and Sykes incident information

Following the second British Superbike Championship race at Oulton Park on Monday 5 May 2008, the Judicial Clerk of the Course has investigated the incident involving Tom Sykes (#66) and Leon Haslam (#91) at Hizzys.

Following interviews with...[cont]

Byrne doubles up

Mon, 05 May 2008 17:31:00 GMT

Shakey wins, Crutchlow crashes out

Shane 'Shakey' Byrne took his first double win in five years this afternoon after winning the second Bennetts British Superbike race, when it was red flagged and a race result declared.

Shakey said: "That is the result I have been looking...[cont]

Byrne heads off Haslam

Mon, 05 May 2008 14:40:00 GMT

Race one win goes to Airwaves Ducati

Airwaves Ducati's Shane 'Shakey' Byrne was able to hold off a last lap challenge from Leon Haslam's HM Plant Honda to take his second win of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship season at Oulton Park this afternoon.

Byrne said: "That...[cont]

Melandri at Oulton Park for BSB

Mon, 05 May 2008 12:31:00 GMT

Ducati MotoGP rider drives Audi safety car

Ducati's MotoGP rider Marco Melandri was at Oulton Park today to witness first hand the spectacular action that the Bennetts British Superbike Championship has to offer.

Melandri, who had his best result of the MotoGP season at Shanghai last...[cont]