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Mallory Park in limbo as talks continue over future

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17th October 2013

Mallory Park in its heyday Recent developments had cast doubt over the chances of the iconic circuit continuing as a race track, and a notice on the Mallory Park website posted on October 15 states that all future track events have been suspended indefinitely. Administrator Ian Robert, of Kingston Smith and Partners LLP, has however…
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Nov/Dec Classic Racer on sale now!

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17th October 2013

Classic Racer on sale! CLASSIC RACER REGULARS • Ed's intro Malc sets the scene • Pole Position Defining moment • Archive Shot Youthful desire • Paddock Gossip All the news • Readers Write Your chance to speak • Subscribe now Save money here CLASSIC RACER PEOPLE • Rod Gould Road to the championship • Peggy…
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Archive: Earls Court Show 1966

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17th October 2013

With a whopping price tag of £526-12s the Yamaha far exceeded most other race machinery on offer and was way ahead of all other 250s on price. Bultaco was still riding on the crest of a wave in the 250 class; it scooped a 1-2-3 in the previous year’s Ulster Grand Prix, and the price…
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Mallory Park to be put into Administration

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30th September 2013

Mallory Park goes into administration Mallory Park issued a statement, which read: Mallory Park has been operating as a motorcycle and car race circuit for many years and has much history attaching to the circuit. In 1985 a highly restrictive Noise Notice was attached to Mallory Park Motorsport Limited ('MPML') embracing all circuit activities but,…
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An evening with Jim Redman

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19th September 2013

Tickets are £7.00 each but must be purchased in advance as the audience is limited to 150 with the proceeds, after expenses, going to local charities. The 'evening' will start at 7.30 pm. Cheques (with a stamped addressed envelope) or tickets can be obtained from Dick Dampier, Cantelo Cottage, Lower Cottages, Chilton Cantelo, Yeovil, BA22…
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Steve Baker laps Isle of Man

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17th September 2013

A great on bike lap with Steve Baker during the Classic Racer Classic TT Lap of Honour. Look out for Classic Racer editor Malc Wheeler on Ferry Brouwer\’s 250 four-stroke four-cylinder Yamaha nipping past Steve at Quarry Bends. Steve followed me all the way to Ramsey, before passing me up the Mountain on his 750,…
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An hour with Croz

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5th September 2013

Croz woos the crowds at Stafford Suzuki wanted me to break the bike… I’d been called in to race the Trans-Atlantic races. The first round was at Brands Hatch and I was out riding on the factory’s 653cc machine. Things didn’t kick off all that well as before long I found myself rolling at speed…
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Dunlop and Palmer win at MGP

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27th August 2013

Dunlop was quickest on the opening lap, posting his record-breaking lap, leaving Conor Cummins over thirty seconds behind with Gary Johnson holding third and Mercer and Manxman Ryan Kneen on the DMR Yamaha, with opening laps of 19:11.930 (117.913) and 19:12.45 (117.860) respectively, completed the top five. Dunlop's second lap saw him establish a lead…
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More problems for McGuinness at Classic TT

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23rd August 2013

Other retirements on the opening lap of the session included Michael Dunlop, riding the MD Racing Norton, while Mark Parrett and James Hillier both pulled in at Crosby Village. John Barton on the wemoto.com Kawasaki was first back to the grandstand with a lap of 114.058mph, his fastest of the week in the Motorsport Merchandise…
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Michael Sweeney dominates qualifying at Isle of Man

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22nd August 2013

Bolton rider Stephen Harper, who returned to the MGP last year after an eight-year absence, was timed at 115.999 on his Triumph while Stephen McKnight, who will be looking to improve on the third places he achieved in the 2011 and 2012 Junior MGP, was fractionally behind Harper with 115.998. Czech Republic rider Kamil Holan,…
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