The 2015 road racing season continues this weekend with the ever popular Barry Sheene Festival at the famous Oliver's Mount circuit in Scarborough.
For the first time, Suzuki Bikes UK have titled sponsored the event and we are thrilled to have them involved for 2015.
The event, which is held over 2 days on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June, is all set for a thrilling weekend of race action featuring modern and classic bikes as well as parades by the supporters clubs and enthusiasts with their vintage machinery around the circuit.
With a great trade village all confirmed, vintage bikes from Suzuki on display and star riders fresh from the Isle of Man TT, the scene is set for a great weekend in Scarborough.
Stars, Ivan Lintin, Lee Johnston and Ryan Farquhar are amoungst the riders who will be racing during the weekend, with other names to be confirmed during this week after the TT fever has ended and bikes are prepared!
In addition, the event has attracted multi time World Champion Jim Redman and local hero Mick Grant who will both be doing question and answer sessions in the main marquee in the trade village each day at 11.00am. Schedule: Saturday 20th June: Parades for Road Legal Machines Only (4 Laps) Starting from Esses Foot Bridge
10.00 – Suzuki Owners Parade
10.30 – Yorkshire Coast British Motorcycle Club Parade
11.00 –Benelli Parade
Free Race Practice
12.10 – 12.40 – All Race Classes
Timed Practice (3 Laps)
12.45 – Lightweight & Super lightweight
12.55 – Classic Machines up to 500cc
13.05 – Junior 600
13.15 – Classic Formula 1 & Formula 2
13.25 – Senior
Races & Race Machine Parades
13.45 – Race 1 – 250cc – 350cc – 500cc pre ’73 Classic & Denis Parkinson Classic Senior (Leg 1) – 8
Laps
14.15 – Race 2 – Modern Lightweight (Leg 1) – 8 Laps
14.45 – Parade 1 – Under 350 Classic Racing Machine (4 Laps)
15.15 – Race 3 – Classic F1 (Leg 1) – 8 Laps
15.45 – Race 4 – Modern 600 Junior (Leg 1) – 8 Laps
16.15 – Parade 2 – Over 350 Classic Racing Machines (4 Laps)
16.45 – Race 5 – Modern Senior (Leg 1) – 8 Laps
17.15 – Race 6 – Super Lightweight & Classic F2 (Leg 1) – 8 Laps
Sunday 21st June: Free Race Practice
9.00 – 10.00 - All race classes
Timed Practice (4 Laps)
10.00 – Lightweight & Super lightweight
10.15 – Classic Machines up to 500cc
10.30 – Junior 600
10.45 – Classic Formula 1 & Formula 2
11.00 – Senior
Parades for Road Legal Machines Only (4 Laps) Starting from Esses Foot Bridge
11.15 – Suzuki Owners Parade
11.35 – Yorkshire Coast British Motorcycle Club Parade
11.55 – Benelli Parade
12.15 –
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Races & Race Machine Parades
12.30 – 13.20 Lunch Break
13.30 – Opening Ceremony by Suzuki Owners Club Members
13.45 – Race 1 – 250cc – 350cc – 500cc pre ’73 Classic & Denis Parkinson Classic Senior (Leg 1) – 8 Laps
14.15 – Race 2 – Modern Lightweight (Leg 1) – 8 Laps
14.45 – Parade 1 – Under 350 Classic Racing Machines (4 Laps)
15.15 – Race 3 – Classic F1 (Leg 1) – 8 Laps
15.45 – Race 4 – Modern 600 Junior (Leg 1) – 8 Laps
16.15 – Parade 2 – Over 350 Classic Racing Machines (4 Laps)
16.45 – Race 5 – Modern Senior (Leg 1) – 8 Laps
17.15 – Race 6 – Super Lightweight & Classic F2 (Leg 1) – 8 Laps