What’s on next weekend - 9th and 10th of April

By Carly Rathmell
April 4 2005

ROAD RACING

Event • British Superbikes round two
Location • Thruxton Race Circuit, Andover
Date • Friday 8th April, free practice; Saturday 9th April, qualifying; Sunday 10th April, race day Times • 09:00 to 17:30 each day
Costs • £21 for race day ticket on the gate www.barc.net
• Thruxton is the fastest circuit in the UK - the 2.356-mile track always produces exciting racing

Who to watch •

Dean Thomas, riding for Hawk Kawasaki in the British Superbike class. Dean made good progress at the opening round at Brands Hatch, a couple of weeks ago, and is sitting comfortably in eighth place in the championship www.dean-thomas.com

Dean Ellison on the Jentin Racing Yamaha. Ellison is hoping for some strong results at Thruxton www.deanellison.net

Cal Crutchlow and Craig Jones, racing for Northpoint Honda Racing in the British Supersport class, they will be looking for some strong results. Jones is lying third in the championship after the first round, with Crutchlow yet to score after his crash at Brands

Dave Johnson will be competing in the Superstock series with Xpress Racing. A fine sixth place sees Dave feeling confident as they head to the second round of the series www.xpressracing.co.uk

OFF ROAD

Event • British Motocross championships round three
Location • Lyng, Norwich
Date • Sunday 10th April
Times • 09:00 to 17:30
Links • www.mxgb.info

Series standings after round two:

MX1
1 Paul Cooper, 106
2 Jussi Vehvilainen, 104
3 James Noble, 96

MX2
1 Carl Nunn, 109
2 Tom Church, 100
3 Wayne Smith, 88


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