Farleigh castle MXdN 18/19 sept update

[dave king]

just 7 weeks ish till we kick off the 2010 vets MXdN,    Most of the classes were full in march but we have just closed the Book  as we are completly full.   Dave thorpe, eric geboers and jeff leisk are our headliners racing on both days.  3 RC 500 Hondas are currently prepped and ready for there riders to take to farleigh one more time. Make no mistake this will be the one and only time these 3 guys will ride together it will never happen again.  Other ex GP guys racing are.. rob herring,grayham noyce, werner dewitt,neil prince,greg hanson,pete mathia,brian wheeler,russ jarman etc..   5  x world champion and Belgian legend Georges Jobe will be our guest of honour  and hopefully Andre malherbe and Harry everts will be with us also,  harry is currently re scheduling his travel to the USA to attend farleigh.

The main event will be the Twinshock MXdN , the teams this year will be racing for the "Danny Magoo Chandler" MXdN Trophy,  This stands some 3ft tall and had been kindly purchased by  Mr Dave Grant who was Dannys manager when danny raced in europe in 85  { we made sure the trophy was big enough not to be able to be carried on a flight to australia as hand luggage as a dissinsentive for the ozzies to win it!} 

Teams   England , France, Belgum,Germany,spain,scotland,Australia,Holland,Monaco. with Italy and latvia a strong possibility.
Farleigh opens up on thursday 16 sept

Sign up is on friday 17 sept between 10am and 6pm only.

more info www.farleighcastle.co.uk

[JohnnyO]

Thanks for the update Dave.. looking forward to it.

[suzuki27]

Who is in the Australian team with you O'Show?
What is the format? Is it 2 motos or des Nations style?
Good luck and kick some euro butt.

[SAABCOMBI]

will it be Televised

[Hoony]

and will VMX be there to cover it ?

[JohnnyO]

Who is in the Australian team with you O'Show?
What is the format? Is it 2 motos or des Nations style?
Good luck and kick some euro butt.

Brad, Rusty and Chris Hall are the other 3 riders.
The format is 2 x 20min moto's Sat and 2 x 20mins Sunday.
It won't be easy...there's a few ex GP riders in the field but we'll do our best.

[vmxken]

Yes, VMX will be there in the shape of our UK guru, Chris Malam.  Coverage will be in Issue 44.

Regards

Ken

[holeshot buddy]

this will be the biggest event this year
i cant wait to ride my favourite gp track
chris hall has managed to get sponsorship from MA
for team jerseys and tops etc
so we should at least look the part

[dave king]

Format for the weekend will be..

Arrive and set up thursday..... Bar opens 12pm or walk up to the Hungerford Arms for lunch {opposite the castle} .. 80s Disco in evening

Friday , scrutineering/sign on/transponder.... meet and greet   lunch up the pub again then  The somerset paddies a Wurzels tribute band.

Saturday... practice in group  ....  2 motos per day...... Tea and scones....  Madness tribute band.

Sunday..... 2 motos...england take 1st place again   ...everyones Happy!!!

Nearest petrol station is 2 miles away on the Bath to warminster road... Nearest supermarket is sainsburys in bradford on avon a 5 mins car drive.   No mains electricity is on site...   There is a water supply just inside the 2nd gate on the right hand side. 

[dave king]

Ther is another Australian rider there who is in the over 40s,  Steve johnston a speedway rider who races in the UK and is sponsored by Jeff leisk. He has a 490 Maico.

[firko]

I wish I was going.....I made plans with my Pom mate but the impending operation buggered any chance of travel. Not to worry, you blokes will do us proud. What a shame there's no Yank riders....Lackey, LaPorte, Smith etc.....How come Dave? There are plenty of old pros racing twin shock / vintage in the USA these days.

[suzuki27]

Steve Johnston is another QLD'er from memory. Go the Maroons.

[Tossa]

Sorry West Australian, his dad still rides with the VMXWA club

[suzuki27]

Yep ,you are right. Go the Maroons & the Sandgroper.

[dave king]

I wish I was going.....I made plans with my Pom mate but the impending operation buggered any chance of travel. Not to worry, you blokes will do us proud. What a shame there's no Yank riders....Lackey, LaPorte, Smith etc.....How come Dave? There are plenty of old pros racing twin shock / vintage in the USA these days.

When i started Farleigh VMXdN i wanted to create a event that riders and fans wanted to attend because they love vintage motocross ,   everyone who attends farleigh does it on there own $$$$$$$$$$$$.   If i pay one rider then the event is finished simply because we dont have ££££££££££££££ to pay anyone.  Every man and his dog thinks big meetings makes big £££. wrong ...if i worked out the hours i put in to the event i would be far better off working in McDonalds!!!!!!!   True. I only do it because i love our sport.

Oh and a certain painter Rob Kinsey took it on himself before the 2009 event to write and distribute to his american chums an  e mail saying how crap the event would be. And for his american chums to stay away from my our event.    What a tosser!!!!