Last Island Classic I had the pleasure of seeing Kiwi racing star, Aaron Slight, do some demo laps on the Britten superbike. Renowned as one of the best riders never to win a WSBK world championship, he looked very much at home on the booming twin. I was so impressed to see him standing in the blazing summer sun in his full racing kit while the demo laps were organised and press responsibilities were cleared; I doubt I’d have been able to do it.
You know that I only post original content here and this is an exception I guess, but I came across this interview with Aaron on the Bennetts (UK) web site and I thought that it was just too good not to share. So, thanks to Bennetts for the use of this, here’s the man himself talking about one of my very favourite subjects, Honda V4’s!
MotoStars released their 2018 Calendar today. Newcastle has been added to the mix so six rounds in three states. As well, the provisional ride night/coaching nights calendar is also included. Looks like I’m going to be a busy boy in the new year! Mind you, the May round is on Mother’s Day weekend and also my 45th Wedding Anniversary so that one is going to require some negotiation! 🙂
2018 MOTOSTARS ROAD RACING SERIES
ROUND 1: February 10/11th Port Macquarie, NSW
ROUND 2: March 10/11th Newcastle, NSW
ROUND 3: April 14/15th Toowoomba, QLD
ROUND 4: May 12/13th Albury, VIC
ROUND 5: August 11/12th Kembla Grange, NSW
ROUND 6: September 22/23rd Port Macquarie, NSW
2018 MOTOSTARS RIDE DAYS & COACHING EVENTS
January 7th Toowoomba, QLD- MotoStars Ride Day
January 14th Port Macquarie, NSW- MotoStars Race School
January 18th Kembla Grange, NSW- MotoStars Ride Night
January 26th Albury, VIC- MotoStars Ride Day
February 8th Kembla Grange, NSW- MotoStars Ride Night
March 2nd Newcastle, NSW- MotoStars Ride Day
March 4th Toowoomba, QLD- MotoStars Ride Day***
March 8th Kembla Grange, NSW- MotoStars Ride Night
April 5th Kembla Grange, NSW- MotoStars Ride Night
April 9th Newcastle, NSW- MotoStars Ride Day
May 6th Port Macquarie, NSW- MotoStars Ride Day
May 24th Kembla Grange, NSW- MotoStars Ride Night
July 1st Toowoomba, QLD- MotoStars Ride Day
August 3rd Newcastle, NSW- MotoStars Ride Day
August 9th Kembla Grange, NSW- MotoStars Ride Night
August 30th Newcastle, NSW- MotoStars Ride Day
September 2nd Toowoomba, QLD- MotoStars Race School
October 5th Newcastle, NSW- MotoStars Ride Day
October 18th Kembla Grange, NSW- MotoStars Ride Night
November 4th Toowoomba, QLD- MotoStars Ride Day
November 15th Kembla Grange, NSW- MotoStars Ride Night
November 16th Newcastle, NSW- MotoStars Ride Day
November 25th Port Macquarie, NSW- MotoStars Race School
December 2nd Toowoomba, QLD- MotoStars Ride Day
December 20th Kembla Grange, NSW- MotoStars Ride Night
December 21st Newcastle, NSW- MotoStars Ride Day***
***to be confirmed
Christmas dinner will be on the table soon (Finns celebrate one Christmas Eve), so the yummies will be making an appearance…whoohoo! Again, Merry Christmas everyone.