Posts Tagged ‘2008’

The new 2008 IHRO calendar is now available, just in time for Christmas ! This contains pictures from this year’s races.

These can be ordered directly from Ela Heck on click here to email Ela

Cost is a very reasonable 20Euros each plus postage.

These are only produced as a limited edition so don’t miss out.

The original Donington track was opened in 1931, and initially used for motorcycle races.

The circuit was closed in 1939 due to World War 2, when it became a military vehicle depot. In the early 1970s the circuit was bought by Tom Wheatcroft, who funded the rebuilding of the track, which was re-opened May 27, 1977.

Now the venue for the Britsh round of the MotoGP championship and it is the 4,023 kms Grand prix circuit which we will be using.

…continue reading CRMC - Donington Park, England - 28-29 June 2008

I haver been asked by a number of riders to suggest machines which would be eligible for the proposed 250cc IHRO class

The obvious choices for 2 strokes are

…continue reading 250cc Eligible Machines

IHRO has been invited to hold races at a new event next year in Denmark.

The meeting will be held at the Djursland Ring circuit on 20-21 September, more information will be provided as we get it.

A big vote of thanks to Vagn Jensen for organising this for us.

I am aware of some of the potential problems for us all for the forthcoming seasons, there are a number of issues that need to be addressed for the future of IHRO. I have asked people at meetings during the year for their thoughts on the situation.

…continue reading Racing in 2008 and beyond

IHRO is pleased to be associated again with the longest existing classic racing motorcycle club in the world, indeed both organisations were founded by the same man, Alan Cathcart. This year again we are running at one of the most popular of UK circuits with the CRMC.

…continue reading King of Brands - Brands Hatch, England - 4-5 October 2008

Due to the low entries again this year in the 350cc class, I propose to make a separate 250cc class which will run together with the 350cc class at all meetings.

To ensure that the grids are as full as possible, I intend to amend the eligibility regulations to allow later machines into the 250cc class. These changes will ONLY apply to the 250cc class and no others.

…continue reading IHRO 250cc Class