Classic Racer reward effort

Long time supporters of the International Historic Racing Organisation, Classic Racer have come up with a new award for 2009, which will reward effort rather than outright winners.

The Classic Racer Endeavour Award will go to the person who, in the opinion of a small panel of judges likely to comprise of IHRO organiser Graham Boothby and Classic Racer editor Malc Wheeler plus one other, has gone that extra mile. The recipient could be a rider, mechanic or sponsor.

The trophy and a replica will be presented in 2009 at the IHRO meeting at Schleiz, Germany, which takes place over the weekend of Friday 12 to Sunday 15 June.

Announcing the competition and the donation of the award Classic Racer Editor Malc Wheeler said, "I have long been an admirer of the principals behind the IHRO series; for my money it comes the closest of any series to recreating the old Continental Circus. I also know how hard Graham has worked over the years on IHRO and through Classic Racer I’m chuffed to be able to get involved".

On behalf of IHRO and its riders, Graham responded that he was delighted that Classic Racer would be supporting IHRO in such a positive manner and felt that is was particularly appropriate that the first awarding of the trophy would be at Schleiz which is the ‘spiritual home’ of the IHRO Continental Circus.

It is hoped to have the award on display on the IHRO stand at Race Retro over the weekend of 13-16 March.

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