Sam Hewitt

  • Howarth has it

    Howarth has it

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    Peter Howarth kept the Union flag flying at the FIME Vintage Road Race Championships at the Grobnik (Rijeka) circuit in Croatia. The round, held over the weekend of September 19/20 was the only round on the 2020 FIME calendar to survive the Covid-19 pandemic. Riding his trusty Yamaha TZ 350, Howarth won both races in…

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  • Go-getting Grant

    Go-getting Grant

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    Youngster William Grant, pictured with dad Mick, took his first win with the CRMC at the recent Darley meeting. The 17-year-old followed up a couple of 3rd places with a masterclass in the rain in the final race, winning by over three seconds. William’s smooth style, noticed by many experienced observers last year, paid off…

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  • Café Racer International available now!

    Café Racer International available now!

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    Whilst much has been written about the café racer scene, both historically and otherwise, the trend for retro styling and bike shed builds continues to this day, with machines that command an unmistakeable presence and remain the embodiment of passion and innovation. The days may have passed when metal, grease, oil, leathers and attitude bucked…

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  • Dan Kneen Charitable Fund

    Dan Kneen Charitable Fund

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    The Dan Kneen Charitable Fund has handed over two sizeable cheques to organisations closely associated with motorsport. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on fund-raising globally, and the Isle of Man is no exception. The Rob Vine Fund, set up following the death of a rider from Dover in the 1985 TT, gives…

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  • CRMC – Pembrey: MArch 26 – 27, 2016

    CRMC – Pembrey: MArch 26 – 27, 2016

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    The CRMC kicked off its season in South West Wales, where competitors and marshals had to endure strong winds and driving rain on Saturday, but got their reward on Sunday with near-perfect spring conditions. Graham Lawlor and Russ Lee took the long trip down the M4 to bring us all the action. Read more News…

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  • Manx versus modern

    Manx versus modern

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    After a shortened classic racing season, Richard Molnar decided to take his Molnar Manx to NG’s Cadwell Park meeting and entered the Open 500 race, just to get some track time. The Open 500 attracts an eclectic field of bikes, including Yamaha and Kawasaki 400s and a mix of high performance modern bikes from Aprilia…

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  • BHR Mallory Park: April 9-10, 2016

    BHR Mallory Park: April 9-10, 2016

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    The British Historic Racing season started, as is tradition, at Mallory Park. Mixed weather failed to dampen the action, as Mike Yiend reports. Read more News and Features online at www.classicracer.com and in the latest issue of Classic Racer – on sale now!

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  • Kempton Autojumble cancelled due to Covid-19

    Kempton Autojumble cancelled due to Covid-19

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    The Kempton Autojumble, due to be held Saturday, October 24, has unfortunately had to be cancelled, due to on-going and worsening situation of the Coronavirus pandemic. We are very disappointed that we are unable to run, but we hope you will all appreciate that the safety and well-being of our visitors, exhibitors, partners, contractors and…

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  • Pembrey cancelled!

    Pembrey cancelled!

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    Buoyed by the success of the CRMC’s Cadwell Park and Darley Moor meetings, everything was set for a brilliant weekend of racing at the Pembrey circuit in South Wales, over the weekend of September 26/27 – but it was not to be. Despite all the challenges that came with running a race meeting under the…

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  • PREVIEW: November/December issue of Classic Racer

    PREVIEW: November/December issue of Classic Racer

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    Classic Racer magazine celebrates the greatest racers and racing motorcycles in history, where motorcycle-racing legends truly live on. Classic Racer magazine covers everything from tests of historic racing machinery, written by those who rode them, to tales of the heroes who made the sport great. With detailed bike profiles we take you so close to…

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