DECEMBER
2004
20/12/04 : VFM WHITBY PRE-SEASON RALLY
Some news in from Iggy who's organising the custom show at the VFM Pre-Season Rally at Whitby in March (Fri 4th / Sat 5th) next year...
So this info goes out to all you people who are thinking about exhibiting your bikes at the custom show. I'm sure you'll agree that it'd be great to get a good showing of auto's for once. So if anyone wishes to enter
their pride and joy in the custom show at the Whitby Pavilion Complex - Sat 5th March, then please download this application form, fill it in and send it off ASAP:
Whitby Show Entry Form
Closing date for entries is Friday 11th February. Dealers pitches are going like hot cakes apparently, and in the custom show as far as I know there's a £100 cash prize
for best of show... If you aren't intending to enter your scoot in the custom show, then get yourself along to the rally anyway... For further info, scroll down this page
to look at the flyer. See you there!
13/12/04 :
Issue 35 of Twist & Go is out now, in this issue you will find:
X-Race X-Files: PM Tuning Pro-Sprint Racer • Brit Pack: Wacky Racer • Scootin' In Ibiza • Piaggio Fly Test • Aprilia SR50 Launch • Winter Tips: Riding Advice •
X-Race Round 7 + 2004 Leaderboard • NEC Show report • Painting Your Ped and more... Get your copy while stocks last...
07/12/04 :
News just in from Straightliners, the 2004 Straightliners Championship Winners are as follows:
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1st - Darren Blackburn (78 Points)
2nd - Paul Melici (49 Points)
3rd - Joe Elliott (36 Points)
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1st - Graeme Jones (60 Points)
2nd - Richard Haywood (45 Points)
3rd - Kevin Jones (40 Points)
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1st - Martin Hill (64 Points)
2nd - Kevin Jones (62 Points)
3rd - Edmund Kohut (46 Points)
Congratulations to the winners. Straightliners also have an annual awards bash each year where I believe the trophies will be awarded. Anyone who has attended/participated at a Straightliners
event this year is invited. The details are as follows:
Straightliners Awards
Date: 4th and 5th February 2005
Venue: Lords Hotel, Blackpool.
Tickets: £35 for Saturday night only or £60 for Friday and Saturday (per person). Buffet and band on Saturday night.
Contact: Helen on 01724 347699.
N.B. Bookings won't be taken at the hotel.
In addition to the above, tickets for the X-Race Awards Bash on 22nd January, 2005 are still available. Please get in touch if you would
like to attend.
Straightliners 2005
Also, the 2005 Straightliners dates have been provisionally set as follows:
27 March - Elvington, North Yorkshire
10 April - Elvington, North Yorkshire
01/02 May - East Kirkby, Lincolnshire
15/16 May - Crail, Scotland
29 May - Elvington
30 May - Melbourne, North Yorkshire
19 June - Elvington
26 June - East Kirkby
23/24 July - Jurby, Isle of Man
14 August - Elvington
11 September - East Kirkby
09 October - Elvington
X-Race UK 2005 Series
Regards the X-Race UK 2005 Series, some of the rounds will be according to the above dates/venues. I'm hoping to get a round in at Avon Park next
year along with a round or two at Santa Pod once again. The X-Race UK 2005 series will probably be run over seven rounds next year too. An X-Race round was held
at Crail in Scotland earlier this year, if anyone is interested in racing there or adverse to it then I'd like to hear from you either way.
Likewise, I am open to suggestions for other venues, in particular Jurby on the Isle of Man. I'm hoping to have finalised the X-Race UK 2005 Series
by the end of the year, so please get in touch now if you have any suggestions or feel free to voice your opinions in the Message Board
on this site. Thanks.
03/12/04 :
If you're currently working on a Winter project, how about aiming to get your scoot ready for the V.F.M. Pre-Season Scooter Rally at Whitby, North Yorkshire: Friday 4 - Saturday 5 March, 2005?
At past rallies, there's never really been enough custom automatics at shows to make any real impact on the scene (in the UK that is). So for 2005, let's get our act together. If you've got a trick custom auto
that you would like to enter into the Whitby V.F.M. custom show, then please phone: 07790677125. If we can get enough Dragsters together then perhaps there
could be a special Drag.com section at the show? Anyone who's got a trick custom auto (any auto) that you think is worthy of going on display,
then please send me an email, and I'll put together a proposal for the organisers
if we can muster together enough trick custom auto's.
The custom show and indoor parts fair will be taking place at Whitby Pavilion on the Saturday (5th March). Evening entertainment will comprise of two nights
of entertainment: live bands and top rally DJ's. For further details about this event, click on the flyer below:
If you're planning on attending this event, then I suggest you book accomodation now to avoid disappointment.
