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The Grass Roots of Grass Track
By Mark Graham on 20/09/2010 15:56:13
Tearing a groove in to a field with an adventure in the world of grass track racing
's tones subside, the bark of 500cc singles and 1000cc fours tears into the chill air of deep, rural Hampshire.This is grass track racing: mud, methanol and as mixed a bag of spectators and competitors as you're ever likely to see - anywhere. From grizzled
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Experience the world of flat track
By Robin Goodwin on 13/08/2010 09:19:41
Various onboard shots with the Honda mounted flat track champion Mike Kidd
Get strapped on to this Honda flat track racer and get an onboard perspective of the speed and proximity that these brutal machines race within.The footage, accompanied by an unnecessary rock guitar riff, is from the early '80s and the pilot is '81
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Get on track at Cadwell for £1
By Visordown News on 03/06/2011 11:59:13
New scheme by circuit's owners aimed at getting new faces on track
CLUB MSV, the in-house trackday arm of race circuit owner MotorSport Vision, will be offering 20 minute taster sessions at Cadwell Park on Thursday 30 June to riders who have not been on track before for just £1.The offer is being run
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Motorcycle Track Guide: Rockingham
By Niall Mackenzie on 22/07/2010 12:04:59
Built as an Indy-style oval, with an infield track grafted on as an afterthought, join Niall Mackenzie for a lap of the east midlands track
Along with every other motorsport fan in the UK back in 2001, I couldn’t wait for the opening of the fantastic new £60 million pound Rockingham Circuit near Northampton. As I drove in I was blown away with the acres of parking behind the state-of-the-art grandstands, the hospital...
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Motorcycle Track Guide: Almeria
By Niall Mackenzie on 22/07/2010 11:34:18
A Spanish track perfect for escaping the British weather, learn Almeria the Mackenzie way
. The challenging Circuito de Almeria, first opened in 2001, has become a popular testing ground for MotoGP, WSB and BSB teams mainly during the off-season. Track days take place all year round although the summer months are less popular as high temperatures make
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Master Overtaking on the Track
By Niall Mackenzie & James Whitham on 22/11/2010 11:50:28
Former top level racers, Niall Mackenzie and James Whitham both supervise their own track days. They know everything about overtaking on track...
The racing overtake"Racing is all about overtaking. And while overtaking on the road is about accelerating, on the track it's more often about braking," says Niall Mackenzie.We've looked at overtaking on the road, with safety top of the agenda
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Motorcycle Track Guide: Anglesey
By Niall Mackenzie on 23/07/2010 09:52:07
Revel in the delights of Anglesey, Wales’ best, and quite possibly Britain’s best track. Niall Mackenzie is happy to take you round
Like many first time visitors to Anglesey I wasn’t sure what to expect after a long hike up the A5 to the top corner of North Wales. The circuit approach narrows down to nothing more than a farm track, but once in the paddock a circuit appears
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Hogan's Heroes: Flat Track
By John Hogan on 29/11/2009 14:07:55
John Hogan sees if Flat Track really is as cool as it looks. Even if you're rubbish at it
Mission #9 CCM flat track school Preconception: Flat track is coolReality: Flat track is cool What I learned: I'm no Jay SpringsteenWhen it comes to activities that could result in personal injury, I have a fail-safe rule. I get my wife to watch
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Motorcycle Track Guide: Cartagena
By Niall Mackenzie on 22/07/2010 10:46:36
There are many reasons to visit one of Spain’s top circuits. The track is a 600’s dream with more twists and turns than a mountain pass
There might not be a whole lot of top level racing occurring over the year at Cartagena but this is still one of the busiest and most popular tracks in Europe. British race teams love to test here pre-season in the (usually) warm and settled weather
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Motorcycle Track Guide: Jerez
By Niall Mackenzie on 21/07/2010 12:32:47
Any track hosting a Grand Prix can’t be entirely shabby. Jerez has long been a MotoGP favourite and there are good reasons why
-fast double rights behind the pits. The track is billiard table smooth, flanked with acres of run-off and to top it all you’ll most likely be basking in hot sunshine between sessions.
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