World Long Track Championship returns to Britain.
The Auto-Cycle Union (ACU), in conjunction with the Tonbridge and Malling Club, has announced that the World Long Track Championship is returning to Britain for the first time sinc🍌e 2001.
The fourth round of the gripping Championship will be held at th🏅e Collier Street Track in Tonbridge, Kent, on Sunday 24th August.
Long Track is similar to Speedway and Grass Track in terms of 🐻style and machinery, b♌ut takes place on a much bigger - and therefore faster - circuit.
The Auto-Cycle Union (ACU), in conjunction with the Tonbridge and Malling Club, has announced that the World Long Tไrack Championship is returning to Britain for the first time since 2001.
The fourth round of the gripping Championship will🤡 be held at the Collier Street Track in Tonbridge, Kent, on Sunday 24th August.
Long Trac꧟k is similar to Speedway and Grass Track i🔯n terms of style and machinery, but takes place on a much bigger - and therefore faster - circuit.
Top British riders flying the flag 💙at their home event include former World Champion Kelvin Tatum MBE (pictured), who won the French Final, and countryman Paul Hurry (second in France). Reading Speedway star Andrew Appleton has also qualified for the even📖t.
There will also be a further opportunity for the likes of Glen 𒊎Phillips and Jeremy Doncaster to qua🌃lify from a 'last chance' heat.
Brits aside, heading the challenge in a world class field will be two German aces - defending World Champion Robert Barth and four-times championship winner Gerd Reiss, both making their only appearance on British tracks this year. There will also be a top class 1000cc sidecar and solo en🌊try in the support races.
A radio roadshow along with laser quest, trade stands and quad bikes will be on hand to entertain the crowds, and a beer tent will be available on Sunday afternoon. Saturday night will also see family entertainment laid on, includ💙ing a live band.
Tickets forꦛ the event cost ?12 on the day and ?10 in advance. They can be purchased by calling (UK) 01🍎788 566 400. Under 15s go free.
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