Ride, Race, Enjoy
ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 2019 ‘HALLETT CONCRETE’ SA WOMEN’S MOTOCROSS CUP!
The event will be part of the annual Easter ‘King of the Gulf’ meeting run by the Port Pirie MCC on April 20 & 21
Supp regs & entry forms here; https://www.motorcyclingsa.org.au/supp-regs/
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As of 8/03/2019 the MSA calendar has had more updates.
2019 MSA calendar as at 8 March 2019
Updated Club Event Calendar to follow early next week
Young South Australian talent, Will Price and Cooper Sheidow are set for a strong performance at the opening rounds of the Australian Off-Road Championship at Toowoomba. After a long off season, the two Kessner KTM Off-Road team riders start the first 2 rounds of the national championship on the 9th & 10th March in Queensland with the team mates geared up for the sprint format both days.
Young Price is set to undertake another year in the EJ class to further his experience before stepping up to compete with the nation’s best riders. After missing the beginning of the 2018 season, Will’s goal is to remain healthy and consistent for the whole 11 rounds and improve on his previous season’s results. “I have been working hard over the off season, especially with my coach Aaron Buchan to improve my fitness and work on my weaknesses. I am super excited to kick off the season and will give it my best efforts to succeed.”
Price’s team mate Cooper Sheidow is also set for a huge 2019 season in the EJ class. The young gun is only in his second year of seniors and has already made a name for himself at the top end of the leader board. Sheidow had a great SAORC season in 2018 placing 5th Outright and 2nd in Expert Open so he will be one to look out for in the future. Cooper will be stepping up to a KTM 350 SX-F this year as opposed to the 250cc he raced in 2018. “I’m keen to get the season started and see how it goes from there.”
After having successful 2018 SAORC seasons, both riders are set to impress as they battle against the best in the country. Keep up to date with each young guns racing results in Toowoomba this weekend on the My Laps Website.
Race Report from Sidewinders “Blast from the Past” meeting on March 2
Old and New: Back L to R: Andrew Nicol, Nicholas Possingham, Cory Richardson, Barry Golding, Steven Baker, Shane Parker Jaimon Lidsey, Nigel Sadler
Front L to R Jake Fleet, Ashley Jansen-Batchelor, Harry Sadler. Jordan Hargreaves, Lewis Monaghan.
Thankfully the night cooled down after a few very hot days but the action on the track stayed hot.
Our support groups of peewees, 50 cc’s and Novice Solos entertained a good crowd and showed their developing skills and race craft on their demonstration events. A few minor tumbles but all riders back on their bikes and rearing to go for their next event.
Six Solos fronted for a series of scratch races and the Silver Helmet finale.
In the scratch race section visiting popular Mildura rider Lewis Monaghan stood out winning three of his four heats (his bike failed him in his fourth heat ride).Local riders Nic Possingham and Harry Sadler shared the other heat wins with vastly improving youngsters Ashley Jensen-Batchelor and Jordan Hargreaves also showing fast and smooth rides and hounding the front runners. Youngest rider, 9 year old Jake Fleet is also a very smooth rider and was not that far behind the group.
Feature event of the night was the running of the Silver Helmet race. Five riders fronted for the six lap handicap event when Nic Possingham was unable to repair his damaged bike in time.
Easily the race of the season to date with Jake Fleet, who started at the Gate, riding the race of his young life to hold of the fast finishing Lewis and Ashley. Jake won by a wheel and was obviously elated. He becomes one of the few nine year olds to win the second of our Silver Helmets.
The other feature of the night was the ‘Blast from the Past’ where six former riders donned the kevlars to relive their youth. Former Sidewinders Stars Shane Parker, Nigel Sadler, Barry Golding, Andrew Nicol, Cory Richardson and Mildura’s Jaimon Lidsey threw their legs over borrowed Junior bikes and put on some very spirited demonstrations. They had a ball and showed that they still have all the skills.
Thank you to Lovell Transport for sponsoring the meeting.
Also a big thank you to photographer Derrick Thomas for the donation to the Club of a Proton ute for use by the Club.
Thank you to all the helpers and officials who make these meetings happen and a special thank you to the track staff who produced an awesome dust free track in very trying conditions.
That’s it, see you next meeting; the Bitmead Memorial Cup on March 16.
Photos courtesy of Joylene Lee-archer – with thanks.
Just over one month to go until this years Shannons Collingrove Hillclimb, which features 2 iconic South Australian events, the Laurie Boulter Solo Trophy & the Hec Henderson Sidecar Derby.
Promoted by the Atujara MCC, who would like to give big thanks to their naming rights partner this year; Shannons Insurance, and also a big thanks to the continued support they have recieved from Power Brakes and Redline Exhausts.
If you have any brake or exhaust requirements leading up to or after the event please support those businesses that support the event so they can keep supporting this event, as then it also secures a long time future for the event!
Organised and run by the members and supporters of the Atujara Club, this is the one and only motorcycle hillclimb event in South Australia with the (also) iconic Collingrove track located in the beautiful Barossa Valley.
For all motorcycle aficionados, whether you compete or spectate this is not an event you want to miss. Spectators $10.00 at the gate and there will be full catering all day as well.
RIDERS; ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE????.…. REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN.
With limited spaces register now . Click on link for Supp Regs http://bit.ly/2019Hillclimb
Only the first 60 machines entered can be accepted due to time restrictions on the day.
Great viewing to be had from many parts of the circuit
With thanks to Jen Shanks from Pretend Photography for the 2018 pics!
About Laurie BOULTER:
Born in Adelaide, Australia, he began motorcycle racing in 1935 in beach races and scrambling (later motorcross) and quickly gained success becoming one of Australia’s top riders. World War 2 interrupted his racing but after the war, he started a motorcycle business in Torrensville, and returned to racing becoming unbeatable in South Australia. In 1952 he bought a 500cc Manx Norton and came second in the Australian Grand Prix at Bathurst.
The following year he took his bikes to the Isle of Man TT races finishing 26th in the Junior and a remarkable 11th in the Senior races. He returned to Australia with no plans to return to the Island however with further wins under his belt, he was chosen to be a member of the official Australian team of riders to return to the Isle of Man in 1954.
Whilst practising on the circuit he saw his countryman Ken Kavanagh walking the circuit between the 11th Milestone and Handley’s Corner and turned to wave to him. That moment of inattention cost him his life as he crashed into a car reversing out onto the road on a blind bend ahead of him. He was thrown over the car and struck a stone wall.
The driver, a Dr Letchworth, was the official doctor for the races but he could do nothing for the rider. Boulter is buried in Braddan Cemetery, Isle of Man.
