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Promotors of the British Masters Qualifier, July 26th 2009,& the British Championshhips grasstrack Oct 4th, 2009

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From left, Rob Bradley, 1000cc R/H sidecar champion of Gt Britain in 2001/2003/2006/2008, and British Pairs champion 2008, pictured with current passenger& twice masters champion as passenger, Shaun Simpson. David knowles, British 250 Champion in 2005, and Paul Cooper, 2001 , 2007, 2008 British 250 Grasstrack Champion, and 2003 British 350 Grasstrack Champion. Jamie Rodgers, British Under 21 champion, 2004 & 2008, and Jason Handley, 8 times & 2009 British 350 champion, and 2008 British Masters 500 champion. All Pickering& DMC success stories.

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Pickering & Dmc are proud to be running the British Grasstrack 250/350cc championship on Sept 26th, on the A169 Pickering to Malton road, opposite Pickering showfield. This is a late decision as the club are helping out after the meeting was turned down by another club due to various reasons. The meeting will hopefully have some form of support classes, though this will be clarified as soon as details are known. All other queries, post code, etc etc etc, will be answered if possible, as soon as i get information to give. The Hill climb this Bank Holiday Monday at Kilburn, is open to allcomers, with hopefully a good few of yourselves supporting it, bring whatever you have, and enter on the day if you have not previously entered. The September 12th grasstrack at Riseborough, will again feature another round of the Top Gun championship, enteries to be confirmed, include Tim Greig, series leader, Adam Carrison, previous round winner, Adam Ward, currently 2nd in the championship, and talk of Mark Whitelam, John Cox, Russ Smedley and a whole host of fast guys apppearing, including Jamie Rodgers i'm told. The man of the trail class this year at Pickering has been Adam Carrison, so can he take control of the Top gun series??? will be good to see. Best of luck to Rob Bradley/Shaun Simpson, at the international Lincolnshire Poacher this Bank Hol Sunday in the 1000 Sidecars .

There will be a trial at Kilburn on Sun 29th August, and a Hill Climb, the 1st for around 50yrs plus!!!!, also at Kilburn on Mon 30th August, The Hill climb set up days for the track etc, are Sat/Sun 28th/29th August.

Ey Oop, Another fantastic Riseboro track, no dust, smooth as you can ever get, and around 450 yds, provided a great stage for the Northern boys to lock horns on. The racing had some great moments, with Youth riders in the Mx 2 series Lewis and Kurtis Scarboro swapping places all day, for 1st and 2nd, and equally, Declan Brown and Luke Stillborn for 3rd and 4th places. In Mx 1 the pee wee riders had some good scraps, with Leon Flint, Danny Miles, trading places, and girl rider Tegan Brown only a short couple of bike length behind all day, with her revenge coming in the Handicap final, they gave her a small start, and she blasted away to victory on her KTM 50, with out ever lookin like losing the lead. Youth Sliders wereagain really good, with Lewis and Kurtis Scarboro trading places all day, hard to say who was the best hunter/hunted all day, behind Dec Brown held off Danny Miles. 250's saw Wragbys Ricky Scarboro scorch from the tapes every race to win by the proverbial mile, till the final, when he got away in 1st, but really had to be on his toes to keep back Hulls Mark Williams, who had a great battle getting by Micky Allen, and Brother Gordon williams, you could have thrown a blanket over those boys behind Ricky for the entire 6 lap final, great stuff, and all going on only 2 bike lenghts behind scarboro. 350's 2v upright were grouped together with Consetts Jon Shipley winning easily on his 2v RMS Jawa, over 350 rider Matt Stubbings, making his debut on a 350 Nutrak, and GM engined upright rider Mike Lyden, tho Lyden had a fantastic final, really racing Stubbings hard, 100% effort, and good to see. 500's had Lincolnshire star Mike Faulkener, Stockport brothers Andrew and Steven Taylor, and the star of liverpool, David Radley absolutely setting Riseboro on fire, the racing in the heats thru to the final was just of the highest order, typically with Andrew Taylor leading for 2 to 3 laps, then fading with energy, usually letting brother steven take the lead with Faulkener and poor gating Radley doing impressions of Tomasz Gollob right around the outside..............superb, and Steve Taylor took the 1st 2 heats, but in the 3rd heat, the star of Liverpool showed just why he is Paul Cross memorial champion, by storming into the lead on the last lap. In the final, Radley again had to work hard, and it looked as tho S Taylor was going to win, but the sheer speed of Radley into the pits turn just blew you away watching, and he went on to take the lead on the last lap to win. Notably, Radley was set of last in the handicap final later in the day, and in the tradition of all great racers, just picked off riders one by one to win on the last lap, and on the lap of honour of all finalists, the very large crowd for a pickering meeting made so much noise, cheering, clapping, and blowing car horns to show their appreciation, and that was a mark of how good the day was. In the Top Gun Trail rounds, Tim Greig, on a slightly misfiring Honda 450, made the start every time, but within a lap, Pickering track expert, Adam Carrison, also on a Honda 450, usually passed him entering the pits bend, however, in the final, Greig again flew from the tapes, and looked as though he was going to win for 7 of the 8 laps, but at the beginning of the last lap, Carrison produced a stunning move on the top bend to narrowly win, much to the crowds delight. Greig had the last laugh, winning the trail handicap, again setting off 2nd from the back, and never shutting off for the race, to win on the final bend, from a very hard chasing Carrison, and Tony Flint, who most people thought was going to hold on for a win on his KTM 280. A great days racing. 250's 1st, Ricky Scarborough, 2nd, Mark Williams, 3rd, Micky Allen, 4th Gord Williams, 5th, Lee Gray, 6th, Jon Curtis. 350's/2v/upright. As report 500's 1st, Dave Radley 2nd, Steve Taylor, 3rd Mike Faulkener, 4th, Andy Taylor, 5th, Gary L'anson, 6th Mike Watson. Trail, 1st Adam Carrison, 2nd, Tim Greig, 3rd Paul Reynolds, 4th, Terry Hall,5th, Tobias Hosker, 6th, No8. Next Meeting Sept 12th, entrys to David Brown, 01904 622274.

There are some trials and grasstrack racing coming up in August, September, i will keep fixtures page updated, Next Trial is This Sunday, 8th August, 11am start, Cow house bank, Helmsley. Grasstrack, is Riseboro, Aug 15th, 1pm start. Well done to Rob Bradley/Jamie Rodgers for their 2nd places in the Masters, and get well wishes to Paul Cooper, after his accident down there at Rhodes Minnis.

A reasonable entry in 250's and 500's made up for a dissapointing entry in the 350's, youth and trail classes this afternoon at Riseborough. 250's saw an unbeaten performance from David Knowles on his KTM, with grass returnee Ricky Scarboro chasing hard, though not quite getting level, on a 250 2 stroke through the heats.Mark Williams was on a new 250 JRM Antig, and as the afternoon wore on, looked faster and faster, certainly as fast as he was on his 2 stroke in previous seasons. The 4 stroke looks to be a winner for him soon.350,s/2valve class saw Andy Mellish in unstoppable form in the heats, making some unusual quick starts. Josh Birkett did the chasing along with John Shipley, But Andrew was just too smooth and fast. However, Josh Birkett won the final, as Andy Mellish  was a no show due to a cracked piston i'm told. 500's was just so fast vall afternoon, with Steven Taylor going so fast and smooth,  and gating well too, with Jon Smart showing real speed, along with Arlo Bujeja, the Australian, looking quick, but gating poorly, and a rare apperance from Liverpool star David Radley, who on missing the gate in the heats, provided so much passing and speed to thrill the crowd, which was a healthy size, with some superb passes around the outside. Trail class was poorly supported, with Adam Carrison from Hull not being troubled at all to win all day. Youth sliders saw Kurtis Scarboro win easily, and in the Youth MX class, Kurtis, and brother Lewis were battling hard all day, with super close racing. There was a new sidecar outfit, 1000cc R/H appeared in practice, former driver Paul Hebden, from Hunmanby, Bridlington,who has not raced for 35 years, with new passenger, Chris Holberry, from Pickering. They  lasted 3 laps, till they turned the outfit over, and damaged it. It would be good for all the other club sidecar boys to come and race again, as Paul would love some body to race against, and also, it would be good to see a northern revival again, as we last saw in the early 90's when sidecars were very thin on the ground. A real Highlight of the day was 40's to 60's racers of repute, Ken Mellor, and Peter Lloyd, both in their 80's now, meeting each other again for the 1st time in 50 years, and being interviewed by myself. Both were top grass and speedway racers, who won many meetings and races, also centre championships. Ken went on to Captain Aldershot on the speedway, as well as race for southampton. Peter rode for Poole Speedway, and Newcastle, and Middlesborough. Ken has written a book on 50's 'grasstrack in the dales' as its called, and he brought a lot of copies with him, which all sold out. The prestigious Paul Cross memorial trophy was raced for in the 2nd half, which David Radley won in style, with David Knowles almost sneaking by on the last corner when a few back markers nearly got in the way. The finals were all good, Knowles 250's, 350's was easy for Josh Birkett, as Andy Mellish had problems and did'nt show. 500's saw the race of the season so far as Paul Taylor made a blinder of a gate to lead for over a lap, then Steven Taylor, at that point unbeaten, blasted by his brother to take the lead, but never far away was a better gating David Radley, who produced a stunning move right around the outside of taylor, to speed away and win. Jon Smart nearly got by Taylor on the line, but gained a good 3rd, which after winning the 500 final in June, will sit him well for the centre championships. Ex speedway racer, and not so young, Rob Grant rode well in the 500 final to get an impressive 4th, though in the Paul Cross races, he high sided badly, fortunatly not hurting himself. Regular heat winner at Pickering, Mike Yeadon, however, was not so lucky, breaking a coller bone on the top bend near the end of the meeting. Results.....250's 1st David Knowles, 2nd, Ricky Scarboro, 3rd, Mark Williams, 4th, Gordon Williams, 5th, Micky Allen, 6th, Antonio Worrall. 350's 1st Josh Birkett, 2nd, Jon Shipley, 3rd Peter Wyldbore, 4th Mike Lydon 500's 1st David Radley, 2nd, Steven Taylor, 3rd, Jon Smart, 4th, Rob Grant, 5th, Will Bratley, 6th, Darren Smart. Trail, 1st Adam Carrison, 2nd, Matt Stubbings, 3rd, Mike Yeadon, 4th, Tony Flint, 5th, Tom Wright. Youth Slider, 1st Kurtis Scarboro, 2nd, Dan Miles, Youth M/X 1st Lewis Scarboro, 2nd Kurtis Scarboro, 3rd, Leon Flint 4th, Joseph Nowell, 5th Luke Stillborn 6th Dan Miles. Paul Cross Memorial Final, 1st David Radley, 2nd, Dave Knowles, 3rd, Ricky Scarboro, 4th, Will Bratley, 5th, Mark Williams, 6th, Ben Worrall.
Report.................SDA

Grasstrack this Sunday, 25th July, at Riseborough circuit, Pickering. Practice 12pm, Racing 1pm. Other dates for grasstrack, trials, committee meetings etc in fixtures page. I did have some telephone calls from a new sidecar driver from York, with a passenger from Bridlington, who is hoping to have a spin out at this sundays grasstrack...............here's hoping. Appears that the fixtures page is slow loading....Grrrrrrr, so i'll put the next few dates on here..... Fri July 23rd, set up G/T Riseborough. Sun July 25th, Grasstrack, Riseborough, Practice 12pm, Racing 1pm, Wed Aug 4th, committee meeting, Black Swan, Pickering, 8pm, all welcome. Sun Aug 8th, Trial at Cow House Bank, Helmsley. Fri Aug 13th, Set up grasstrack, venue tba, Sunday 15th August, Grasstrack, practice 12pm, racing 1pm, venue tba. Wed September 1st, committee meeting at Black Swan, Pickering, 8pm, all welcome.

Congrats Rob Bradley/Shaun Simpson for setting off their season in winning ways, winning at Worcester against the top boys from across the uk, inc the current champion, Mark Cossar. A good start to a promising season. In fixtures, there are some new dates for grasstrack, moto x and trials, as well as committee meeting dates etc. Also, congrats to Paul Cooper, for being handed the captaincy of the Sheffield Tigers speedway team.

THE grasstrack on May 9th has had to be cancelled due to lack of suitable land, however, the club will be running its 1st grass meeting on 27th June for definite.

Fixtures page updated, March 14th, 2010............check it out.

This sundays trial (14th March) is cancelled, but next weeks trial is still on.............

A NEW Booklet on Yorkshire grasstrack from the 50,s to 60's is available for a nominal sum, from KEN MELLOR, ex grass rider who retired in 1960, Ken also rode speedway for Southampton, and Aldershot. The booklet is glossy, and in A4 size magazine style. Contact Ken on ken.mellor@emailselby.co.uk , i have now added a dot into kens e-mail address, as i had omitted to put one in earlier............sorry for any confusion.

Grasstrack fixtures now in fixtures page, for Pickering, Lancs and Yorks clubs.

Some new fixtures in the fixtures tab, also a course for grass track clerk of the course in March.

Yorkshire gtc, and Lancs dates for grasstrack now on fixtures list.

Next Trial at Yatts Farm, Newton on Rawcliffe, Feb 7th. see fixtures.

Committee meeting and board meeting dates in fixtures, plus trial and Moto x dates.

The trial this weekend at Yatts Farm, Newton, is unfortunatly cancelled due to snow. (17th Janurary) I have been asked to point out that Pickering and nDmc, will not be running the pre 75 championships in 2010, as first thought last backend.

Merry Christmas and happy new year to all Riders, helpers and supporters of Pickering and Dmc. 2009 was a big year for the club, and all the help given by people was very much appreciated, though in 2010, extra help is always welcome. Here's to a successfull, healthy new year to all.

The trial this sunday 20th December is CANCELLED due to illess, please let any trial members know if you can, thank you.

The A.G.M is this wednesday 9th Dec, at the Black Swan, Pickering, 8pm, if you want to come, all welcome. The trial date has been altered to Dec 20th at Yatts Farm, Newton, and there is also a trial on Jan 17th 2010, though the venue is still to be found......any ideas?? 01904 622274

In Classifieds there is a championship winning youth grasstrack bike for sale, and also a Honda 125 ohc engine, suitable for youth speedway/grass or FGA grasstrack racing, plus a magic eye ignition and box for sale......take a look.

Thank you to every one who attended last nights Dinner Dance presentation at the feathers hotel, Helmsley. A packed out night, superb food and service, and just a top night. The photos are good, but am at this moment having issues with my software for uploading to website..............not too sure whats wrong, will need to get some outside help, they will be on soon i hope.

Dinner dance tonight at the Feathers Hotel, Helmsley, see you all there, have a good time, and well done to all the trophy and award winners from Grasstrack, trials and Moto X this year, all well deserved, and thankks for all the enjoyment given to us mere spectators etc. Photos on here tomorrow, i'm hoping to edit, and put in the gallery.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery from a Elbow operation for Jamie Rodgers today (Wed) Jamie is in Barnsley Hospital, and will be there 4 the next few days.

Barry Darrell at todays Moto X at Haygate Lane, Pickering, see below for news.

A good entry braved the cold today (Nov 22nd) for the Moto x at Haygate lane, Pickering. The track was slippy and wet to start with, but the weather was dry, and the track developed during racing to give good close fast racing. photos are now loaded in the gallery, take a look.

Harvey Sims, a southern rider of the grasstracks in the 40's and 50's has sent me some photos of the southern centre team of the 1952 season, and two of himself too, i've loaded them in the days of old gallery, take a look, and if you have some photos to put on from the earliest days to the early 2000's, send them in to me via e-mail, and i'll put them on, the e-mail address is on the top of the days of old gallery page.

This Sunday 22nd Nov, see's the Haygate Lane Moto x , Pickering on, lets hope the weather is ok this time, as the last one had to be cancelled due to waterlogged circuit. I have received some photos of grasstrack from the 1940's and 50's that i will be loading on the days of old gallery this weekend, complete with some really good oinformation of riders etc, also i have received an e-mail from Clare and Brian Urry, a Hull family, who have found a Flyer of a Pickering and Dmc Hill Climb event from 1926 in among their family diarys, they have very kindly donated this very important piece of history back to the club, and i will scan it and put it on the web site when i recieve it, To Clare and Brian Urry, thank you very much fromn all at Pickering & Dmc club.

Yorkshire junior grasstrack club have put out their 2010 grasstrack fixture dates, i've put them at the top of the fixtures page, take a look, and put them in your diary for next season.

The Moto x had to be cancelled yesterday due to the adverse weather conditions, i went to the track, and it was under water..........unridable.

Bill Horncastle, from Hull, used to race sidecars on the grass with Gordon Williams, here he is seen in action on the scramble track, at Norwood Teversal, Derbyshire, on his 350 BSA Gold Star. In the days of old gallery, there are some more pics, including sidecars, and some of Bill Junior too, take a look.

Pickering and District motor club will NOT be holding the Pre 75 British grasstrack championships in 2010, as first thought.

Sunday Nov 1st see's another Moto X at Haygate lane, Pickering, practice will be 10-15am, with Racing at 11-15 am.

A Large looking entry was present today (18th Oct) at Riseborough for the easy trial, the weather was dry, a little sun, and some good feet up riding from all, for photos from today, go to galley page, and select from menu. Don't forget next Sunday 25th Oct, the Moto X at Haygate Lane, Pickering.

Don't forget the trial at Riseborough today, Sunday18th, 11am start.

Hope to be at Riseborough with camera to shoot some pics for website next Sunday 18th October, at the trials meeting, get your feet on the pegs boys........................looking forward to it. Also, best wishes to Bryan Pillow for a speedy recovery, as i understand he had a bad accident today, 11th Oct, at Much Hoole, Lancs, at the grasstrack, get well soon Bryan.

BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP PHOTOS NOW ON , SEE GALLERY

Congratulations to the new 2009 British Grasstrack champions, as found here at Pickering & Dmc's track at Bellafax Grange this afternoon, Sunday 4th Oct. 250cc, 1st Harland Cook, 2nd, Tom Perry, 3rd, Lee Street, 4th Rob Bradley. .....350cc, 1st, becoming the most successfull 350 racer EVER, is the enigma that is Jason Handley, 2nd, Dave Mears, (rider of the day) 3rd, Tom Perry. Thanks to all helpers, lap scorers, Mick Nokes and the Astra Club, Janet Cooper, the Paramedics and Medical team, and everybody who contributed to a marvelous meeting, held with 4 days notice, but most of all, a HUGE thanks to ROB BRADLEY, and DAVID BROWN for organising at short notice, a meeting of quality calibre, from track prep onwards. Photos on shortly, in gallery pages.

I Have put the results on for the yearly awards (presented at Dinner Dance) and centre champions etc in the results page. Well done to all , Order tickets now for the annual bash at the Feathers Hotel, Helmsley, good food, good freinds, good time, always a full house, so order quickly, 01904 622274, for riders, freinds and supporters, a cracking night.

Have just received programme from Mick Nokes, with updates, a solid line up with all the stars of the classes, absent will be Paul hurry, in the 350's, and Paul Cooper in the 250's and 350's, tho i see defending champ in 350's Richard Smith is in, along with legendary Jason Handley among the rest of the cream, In 250's David Knowles, Streety, Shippy, and the young pretenders Perry Cook etc all screaming to be champion, all the 500 chairs look to be present, All classes look to be full of awesome talent,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Bring it on.

Have just had confirmation CovComp will be with us on sunday.Times at present are practice 10.30-11.30ish.riders parade 12.45.Racing 1.00pm Correct Post Code: YO17 6UG , This is for the British Championships, Malton to Pickering rd, 4th October. There will be hot food etc, but unfortunatly no bar the night before due to the late arangement of the meeting

Pickering & DMC are proud to announce the running of the British 250/350 solo and 500cc sidecar championships this Sunday 4th Oct, at Bellafax Grange, 1/2 way between Malton and Pickering on the A169. Times to be confirmed, but 1pm is a likely start time. This is a meeting run by the club at VERY SHORT NOTICE, but we will endeavour to make a successfull day out of it, and i'm sure the New 2009 British champions that come out of it will be very proud riders.

Grasstrack this sunday at Marishes, practice 12pm, Racing 1pm, am unable to commentate this one due to wedding anniversary arrangements for a freind, will be back next year. If you fancy the job for sunday, give me a call on 07810530264. Chris from Pickering, i have read your entry in the guest book, call me, and i will try and help...............regards...SDA

Crackin meeting at Haygate Lane yesterday, Best wishes to Mike Faulkener for a speedy recovery, he has rib and shoulder injuries, but has been released from Hospital. Also glad to report that Jamie Rodgers and Rob bradley are recovering, and should be fit for the Masters in Cornwall next weekend. The action at Pickering was superb, 250's saw good racing with David Knowles not having his own way,,being beaten in a heat etc, Richard Lively, Mark Williams, Bryan Pillow all racing hard at the top of the class. 350,s was Steve Morris back to his best, tho the loss of Faulkener was a blow, and Andrew Whitaker was sharp all day. 500's was all Rodgers, but Barry Darrell, and Rob Bradley pushed hard at times, as well as Will Bratley, and Scott Anderson on occasions. Trail was Ben Wells at his best, tho he had to race super fast in the final with Jamie Rogers, when a coming together saw Rogers fall hard, injuring his wrist, but it seems there is hopefully no lasting damage. Graham Charlton was quick, as well as Ben Worrall. Youth Slider saw the fast starting Sam Patchett make the Scarboro brothers, Lewis and Kurtis work real hard, with Lewis winning them all, and Kurtis 2nd. Youth MX1 class saw Luke Flint win from girl rider Tegan Brown on the little 50cc machines, MX2 class was good with Loris Hunt the guy to beat, tho the Scarboro brothers chased hard all day, in a well supportrd class. No sidecars today, but they will be back in a fortnight at The Marishes venue, on the A169 Malton Pickering road, regs available from David Brown, tel 01904 622274.

Don't forget the grasstrack in a couple of weeks time at Haygate Lane, Pickering. See fixtures list, enteries to David Brown, tel 01904 622274.

The Lincs International Poacher 2009 was a superb meeting, with some of the stars missing, the one's that rode provided excellent racing, from the international solos to the Elite solos, and of course Britains premier sidecar crews...........Joe Screen, who often doesn't deserve the bad postings on the internet sites, regarding his riding off from some meetings in the past, answered his critics in style..............by blowing the opposition into the weeds at Wainfleet, and a superb defense of the sidecar crown by Myles Symonnds and Kevin Woodly..............great racing all day, see the photos from this meeting in the gallery.

Yorkshire two day grass track this weekend at Upper Cumberworth, be there, hope it all goes well, with a good entry both days.(Sat / Sun)

Good meeting at Haygate lane.....goood enrty, good racing and a good crowd....pics in gallert now.

I see we have a new 'official' pickering grasstrack website, on www.pickeringgrasstrack.co.uk i've had a look, and i just wondered what any bodys views are? either use guest book to leave comments, or e-mail me at simonduke@hotmail.co.uk ....................see you tomorrow (Sunday 16th) at Haygate Lane grasstrack, where i'll be taking a few photos etc, and also back on commentry, i hope, after my recent lapse in energy etc.

Haygate Lane grasstrack is situated 100yds short of Pickering coming in from Malton on the A169, on the left, take the lane, and follow signs for a couple of miles.

Grasstrack next Sunday is at Haygate Lane, Pickering, enteries to 01904 622274.

Congratulations to all the qualifiers for the Masters, and thank you to all the help by so many, to make a successfull event.

Hope the injured riders, from the masters qualifier, are better soon. Well done to all who ran the event, and of course to all who rode. Hope you all enjoyed the event.

New trials/grass dates added to fixtures page, plus committee/board meeting dates etc. also trials venues added/updated. Soon be the Masters Challenge, sure is some fast sidecars/solos, list below.

A CHANGE of venue for the British Masters Qualifier, it will be now held on the Riseborough circuit, home of the 2006 British National Finals, instead of the previously advertised Marishes venue. The address is as follows, Orchard Hill Farm, Riseborough, Pickering, post code YO18 8LU.

CONGRATULATIONS to Jamie Rodgers, on again winning the British Under 21 championship this Sunday.

Well done to the East Yorkshire grass track teams that rode in the Inter centre championships at Ugley, Essex last Sunday. We entered a 250 team, a 350 team, and a 1000 R/H sidecar team, no 500 solo team though. Well done to the 250's for finishing 2nd, the 350's for finishing 4th, and the 1000 sidecar team for WINNING. Some dates have been added to the fixture page....take a look.

Richard Ashworth has now been released by the Boston Hospital, and is back home, though it will be a long haul to full recovery.

Richard Ashworth is still in Boston Pilgrim Hospital after his spill at Wainfleets Bank Holiday meeting. He has many injuries, as many of you know, but is now making good progress, after a virus caught his chest last weekend, is clearing . He is now hoping to be back at home to recover in the next week to 10 days, as long as progress is still good on hid chest injuries, and broken neck etc.

Up date on Richard Ashworth after his crash at the David Nix memorial grass meeting at Wainfleet yesterday. He is in intensive care at Boston Hospital with broken ribs, punctured lung, hemetoma near heart/lungs, broken bones in neck, and several cuts etc. Update willl follow when i know more. Pics are loaded on gallery of meeting.

Some new photos are on the gallery pages, kindly taken by Ash Smith, of the Cow Hose gra.rack, May 5th

June 28th, Grasstrack meeting at Riseboro, practice, 12pm, Racing 1pm. Regs 01904 622274. Mr David Brown will be away from May 14th till June 3rd.

May 13th meeting, Black Swan, Pickering, 8pm.

Moto X This Sunday April 19th at Crook Farm, Directions, Go up Wrelton Main St to top left hand bend, round bend and immediatly turn up lane on right, follow up hill for approx 1/2 mile, farm and circuit on left..........have a good day.

I got this from the Scott Wilson team by e-mail today, please read, and help if you can, Scott was a grasser of repute, now making his mark on the road race circuits, here is the attachment below.

A Fundraising Race Night

to support Scott Wilson through the

2009 ROAD RACING SEASON

at The LONGLANDS HOTEL, CARNFORTH.

SATURDAY MAY 9TH 2009, 7.30pm

For free tickets ring Sharon:- 0779 3729 530 or £1 entry on the

door, food available, bar, disco, fundraising raffle.

Race Night

A Fundraising Race Night

to support Scott Wilson through the

2009 ROAD RACING SEASON

at The LONGLANDS HOTEL, CARNFORTH.

SATURDAY MAY 9TH 2009, 7.30pm

For free tickets ring Sharon:- 0779 3729 530 or £1 entry on the

door, food available, bar, disco, fundraising raffle.

Race Night

A Fundraising Race Night

to support Scott Wilson through the

2009 ROAD RACING SEASON

at The LONGLANDS HOTEL, CARNFORTH.

SATURDAY MAY 9TH 2009, 7.30pm

For free tickets ring Sharon:- 0779 3729 530 or £1 entry on the

door, food available, bar, disco, fundraising raffle.

Race Night

A Fundraising Race Night

to support Scott Wilson through the

2009 ROAD RACING SEASON

at The LONGLANDS HOTEL, CARNFORTH.

SATURDAY MAY 9TH 2009, 7.30pm

For free tickets ring Sharon:- 0779 3729 530 or £1 entry on the

door, food available, bar, disco, fundraising raffle.

Race Night

A successfull trial recently, Mar 15th, attracted 43 Adults, and 15 youth riders. The trial was held at Crook Farm, Wrelton. A Committee meeting is listed in the fixtures page, for April.

For sale in the classifieds is a race van, kitted out i believe, and a very fast KTM Junior bike, all serviced, and ready to rock and roll..............Take a look.

I have just paid for another 2 yrs for the domain name for this site, as i wouldn't want it to die, so if any one wants to take the site on, please call me, if not i will keep dates on etc, as i know of them, as a service to the supporters etc of Pickering & Dmc. Just to explain, health wise, i am still ok, it really is just a matter of being absolutly exhausted with work etc by the weekend, and i genuinely do not have the energy to do a satisfactory job for the club. If at any point in the future, i can help, and have the energy, i will help. I hope to attend some meetings this year, and meet you all again, and have some fun, and wind one or two up again for good measure.

Hi, For personal reasons, i am unfortunatly not involved with Pickering & Dmc anymore, i will be paying the re-newal fee to keep this web site alive, as expiry is the end of Feburary on the server. If any one wants to take over the web site, please ask, and something can be sorted i guess. Thanks to all of you, i have enjoyed my time with the club, and within the sport. All riders, have a safe 2009 season racing, trials etc, and every body, enjoy the season. Regards........SDA

-------------------Kids helmets/riding gear etc for sale, see classifieds..................................

NEW Dates added to grasstrack calender for the Northern scene.......the dates have just been announced by the Yorkshire Grasstrack club, i have added these in the fixtures page.

I have just added in the fixtures tab, all the proposed Lancashire JGTRC grass/speedway challange dates, this will help in the formation of a northern season, please try and support both clubs, Pickering & Dmc of course, and Lancashire too.

Back from Australia now, all the new dates for Moto X, Grasstrack, and Trials, are in the fixtures list, these are provisional, and along with the dates are the post codes, as supplied by David Brown.................a belated happy new year to all members, riders, sponsors, and helpers, supporters etc, may it be a safe, healthy, good one for you all.

Paul Cooper has confirmed he will be riding for the Shefffield Tigers again in 2009, his 5th campaign for the south Yorkshire club. Paul will start in the main body of the team, but is very keen on putting pressure on the heat leaders to try and gain a heat leader slot during the season. Paul has stopped all the rumours doing the rounds about him leaving Sheffield, stating that Sheffield was his number 1 choice, and the popular rider rider will have pleased a lot of fans on the terraces with his inclusion for 09.

I will not have access to the software to load this website with any news etc, from Sunday 14th December, till early Janurary 2009. So, from all at Pickering and DMC, have a very merry Christmas, and a Happy New year. Don't forget, any riders interested in the Inter centre championships in 09, e-mail me.

The re-introduction of the Inter centre grasstrack championships in 2009 by the Dunmow club looks to be taking off, with to-date 7 centres interested in running. I'm not too sure yet whether East Yorkshire will be sending any teams, though one rider who has indicated he wants to be considered for selection is former 500 Grasstrack racer, Ben Wells, who finished with grass after breaking both Legs at a Worcester meeting 3 yrs ago. Ben has indicated he would be willing to ride again in any solo class, providing he could locate good machinary. Interesting............Any Riders in our centre who would be interested in riding in the Inter centre championships, either in 250/350/500 solos, and 1000cc R/H sidecars, e-mail me on simonduke@hotmail.co.uk or one of the above. SDA

An absolutley fabulous Dinner Dance Presentation from the Feathers Hotel, Helmsley tonight has just finished, and there was around 130 guests, many current riders, inc British Champions Paul Cooper, and Rob Bradley, and many former riders, also a good turn out of M/X and Trials riders. Pictures loaded in Gallery, take a look, though, one rider was spotted getting a bit close for comfort......Hmmmmmm.......I wonder??? Guests included Tracey Cossar, Rob Smith, Annie Boyle, and many more.

A Letter from David Brown is scanned and copied below, please read, and believe just how good a club Pickeringb & Dmc is for grasstrack, Moto X, and Trials.

500 Double camshaft Jawa grasstrack machine for sale in classifieds.............take a look.