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THE 2009 VMCC FESTIVAL OF 1000 BIKES, THE BIGGEST & BEST UK TRACK WEEKEND!

After another record breaking event in 2008 the VMCCs Festival of 1000 Bikes returns to Mallory Park on the weekend of 10th/11th/12th July 2009.





With Carl Fogarty making a rare track appearance plus the new Norton Rotary with Michael Dunlop fresh from the TT, yet again the VMCC Festival of 1000 Bikes offers the biggest & best line up of star riders. With the support of Footman James insurance Brokers, Bonhams Auctioneers, Mortons Motorcycle Media, The National Motorcycle Museum the Ace Cafe & ERIKS, the 2009 event promises to be another weekend to remember.


As in previous years the event gives enthusiasts the opportunity to ride their own machines in multiple track sessions over the weekend. Catering for all classes of machines from the earliest Veterans through to the machines of the super bike era this is a truly inclusive event which reflects the wide range of interests within the VMCC. With lesser noise restrictions on Sunday the Festival will again allow for riders to display their racing machinery in special track sessions running throughout the day.

There is so much to do & see apart from the track action we have listed below all the on & off track activity. Whilst most of the timetable is now in place we still have one or two more surprises to announce as regards our Past Masters & Celebrity riders. Keep checking the press or event website www.vmcc.net for updates.



TRACK SESSIONS (Sat 11th & Sun 12th July)
Track sessions in which anyone can ride their own solo or outfit will take place over both days of the event. Machines will be grouped according to type with Road Machine Sessions on Saturday 11th and Sunday12th July and Race Machine sessions on Sunday 12th July only. Some Track sessions are still available for Road machines on Saturday 11th July but you will need to be quick!

PRE 65 TRIAL (Sat 11th July)
The Taverners section of the VMCC will again be organising a pre-65 Trial which will be taking place on Sat 11th July 2009 in the wooded area next to Gerards bend, entries from VMCC HQ.

GRASS TRACK (Sun 12th July)
The Grasstrack will be held on Sunday 12th July 2009 on a great course which is situated just outside the Mallory pay-line near Kirkby Mallory Church.
This year the Grasstrack Demonstration promises to be just as good as last years exciting event with excellent racing with close dices and fearless passing. The format of the demonstration this year follows the usual structure of VMCC Grasstrack meetings.
Organised by the Grass Track Section of The VMCC for more details and an entry form please contact the entries secretary via VMCC HQ

SPRINT DEMONSTRATION (Sun 12th July)
The Sprint Section’s dedicated team of volunteers and their members will once again put on a Display of Alcohol Burning, Tyre Smoking and Ear Shattering action on the Mallory Start & Finish straight. We will have two sessions during Sunday 12th July.
For 2009 there will be a large marquee in the Race Paddock where many of the machines appearing in the demonstration will be on display as well as some historic machines from the past to represent the high points in Sprinting History.
Organised by The Sprint Section of the VMCC more details can be gained by visiting the dedicated website: - www.vmccsprint.co.uk

PAST MASTERS PARADE (Sunday 12th July) THE BEST IS BACK!
The VMCC is proud to announce some very exciting news concerning this year’s event as regards our world beating “Past Masters” track sessions.
None other than 4 times World Superbike Champion Carl Fogarty MBE will be riding a very special race machine in our “Past Masters” track feature on Sunday 12th July.

Also following Norton’s return to the 2009 TT with Michael Dunlop on the new Norton NRV Race Machine both man & machine will be out on track in a feature that will also include some special celebrity guest riders aboard the new Norton Commando road bikes!

Keeping with a Norton theme Sammy Miller MBE will be giving the first public track outing to the newly restored “Lowboy” prototype race machine. Courtesy of the National Motorcycle Museum, four of the Original Norton Rotary Race Machines will be out on track with the original riders on board including Steve Spray, Trevor Nation, Ian Simpson & Terry Rymer
Also on the afternoon of Sunday 12th July a plethora of riders including Multiple World Champion Phil Read MBE will join with a whole host of famous names on track for the Stars Parade which forms the highlight of the Festival.

Here are just some of the names already confirmed (keep watching out for updates):-

NAME
MACHINE
CARL FOGARTY MBE
DUCATI 996 (doing signings throughout event.)

TITCH ALLEN OBE BEM
MORGAN

STEVE ALLEN
TITCH ALLEN VELOCETTE KSS

ALTO PERFORMANCE TEAM
PHIL READ JNR
VYRUS DUCATI 944 RVC2v08

PHIL READ MBE
ALTO PERFORMANCE MV AUGUSTA F4

CLASSIC ENDURANCE TEAM
TONY CAWTE
JOEY DUNLOP WORKS HONDA 250

JIM REDMAN
HONDA CR750

RON CHANDLER
WORKS BSA ROCKET 3

JOHN COOPER
WORKS BSA ROCKET 3

JOHN DAVIES
MAGNI MOTO GUZZI

DES EVANS
VINCENT GREY FLASH

MAURICE EVANS
HONDA RC161

BILL DAWSON
VELOCETTE “COVEL”

MICK GRANT
TUL-ARIS 800

DAVID HAILWOOD
HONDA RC181

KEITH HECKLES
MANX NORTON 500

MICK HEMMINGS
TAIT 500 GP TRIUMPH

OLLIE HOWE
MANX NORTON 500

ROB MALTBY
YAMAHA TZ 250

SAMMY MILLER MBE
GILERA 500
REG 250
NORTON LOWBOY PROTOTYPE

NORTON MOTORCYCLES
MICHAEL DUNLOP
NRV ROTARY RACER

CELEBRITY RIDERS TBC
NEW NORTON COMMANDO ROAD BIKES!

NATIONAL M/C MUSEUM
TREVOR NATION
JPS NORTON RCW ROTARY

STEVE SPRAY
JPS NORTON RCW ROTARY

IAN SIMPSON
DUCKHAMS QXR NORTON ROTARY

TERRY RYMER
DUCKHAMS QXR NORTON ROTARY

WESLEY WALL
TRIUMPH GP500

PHIL MORRIS RACING
FRANK PERRIS
YAMAHA 250 V4

TOMMY ROBB
HONDA 250-4

TONY RUTTER
DUCATI 750 F2

RHODES COLLECTION
IVAN RHODES
1939 VELOCETTE WORKS 350 & AJS BIG PORT 350

GRAHAM RHODES
VELOCETTE ‘ROARER’

HOWARD GERMAN
MELLORS 1937 VELOCETTE WORKS 500

SAM RHODES
TOMKINSON 1928 VELOCETTE KTT 400

COLIN SEELEY
SEELEY 750 COMMANDO

KEN SPRAYSON
ROYAL ENFIELD GP5

BILL SIMPSON
YAMAHA TZ750

LAVERDA CORSE
PIERO LAVERDA
LAVERDA V6 1000cc

FERNANDO CAPELLOTTO
LAVERDA RGS TT F1 1000CC

EDUARDO DOSSENA
LAVERDA TT F2 600CC

MARNIX VAN DER SCHALK
LAVERDA SFC 750CC

TST RACING
MICK GRANT
SUZUKI RG500 & TUL-ARIS 800 GP BIKE

TONY SALT
EX ROGER MARSHALL GSXR750

RICHARD TRACY
KENNY ROBERTS TZ250

CHRIS VINCENT
NORTON ROTARY OUTFIT

MALC WHEELER
SEELEY G50 & HONDA RC163

CHARLIE WILLIAMS
MAXTON TZ385 &WORKS HONDA SUPERBIKE

HONDA RC163 250/4s
In addition to the above star studded line-up & courtesy of Phil Morris Racing we will be featuring no less than 18 Honda 250-4 cylinder machines as part of our Past Masters feature. Lead by Tommy Robb, David Hailwood & Malc Wheeler this will be the biggest ever collection of these amazing sounding machines assembled on track at the same time. Imagine the noise (music!)

AVENUE OF CLUBS

Over 40 Clubs that have already confirmed their attendance in the Avenue of Clubs including- AJS & Matchless Owners Club, Brough Superior Owners Club, BSA Owners Club,Gold Star Owners Club, Hesketh Owners Club, Laverda Owners Club, Italian Motorcycle Owners Club GB,MAG UK
Moto Guzzi Club of Great Britain, Moto Morini Riders Club, Norton Owners Club, Rudge Enthusiasts Club, Scott Owners Club, Triumph Owners MCC, TR3 OC, TZ Owners Club.

AUTO JUMBLE/TRADE STANDS

There will be a large Auto jumble & Trade display (including our event partners Footman James, Mortons Media, Bonhams & Norton Motorcycles) held on both days of the event which will be situated in the race paddock.

ENTERTAINMENT MARQUEE/THE ACE CAFE ROCK N ROLL STAGE (Fri 10th Sat 11th Sun 12th)
The VMCC entertainment marquee is truly the centre of the off track action during both evenings of the event. With 3 real ales to choose from the bar will be providing refreshment over the 3 days of the event. The marquee makes for a great place for viewing the track action on Stebbe straight with the bar opening at 11.00am on Sat & Sunday.
On both Friday & Saturday nights there will be live bands providing entertainment on The Ace Cafe Stage. Also on Saturday evening there will be “Stars on Stage” featuring interviews with some of the Past Masters (incl Carl Fogarty) who will be riding on Sunday. In conjunction with Norton Motorcycles a massive Firework display will light up the Mallory sky at 10.30pm.

SPECTATORS

For advance spectator ticket sales contact the Mallory Park ticket hot line (01455) 842931 www.mallorypark.co.uk
Camping will be available for spectators at £15.00 per “unit” for the entire week-end, Fri-Sun inclusive. There is no need to pre book as your camping fees will be collected on the day of arrival.
Sponsors/Partners-The VMCC LTD would like to acknowledge the support of our event partners & sponsors Footman James Insurance Brokers, Bonhams, The National Motorcycle Museum, Norton Motorcycles, Mortons Motorcycle Media, The Ace Cafe & Eriks UK

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