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Sidecar Extravaganza added to Wightlink Warriors’ fixture list: An unmissable event this summer

With the very recent news that the Nora 92 No Brakes Racing League will now be run as a Four-Team Tournament, the Wightlink Warriors have modified their fixture list to ensure the very best of entertainment and competition including four full team meetings with trophies on the line as we continue the drive to bring back clubs on track.

The calendar will now grow by at least one date to accommodate a Sidecar Extravaganza on Saturday 24th June.

Revised Fixtures

  • Thursday 22nd June
    Wightlink Warriors V Rye House Rockets (Leg 1)
    Wizards V Crayford
  • Saturday 24th June
    500cc and 1000cc Sidecar Extravaganza
  • Thursday 29th June
    Nora 92 No Brakes Racing League – Warriors V Cradley V Sittingbourne V Plymouth
    Flat Track Racing
  • Thursday 6th July
    Wightlink Warriors V Cradley (1st Leg Vince Mapley Memorial Trophy)
    Wizards V Weymouth
  • Thursday 13th July
    Nora Island Master’s Open Championship
    Flat Track Racing
  • Tuesday 18th July
    Nora Best Pairs
    Nora British Women’s Championship (1st Round)
  • Thursday 20th July
    Nora British Final
    Nora British Women’s Championship (2nd Round plus Final)
  • Thursday 27th July
    US Handicap Night
    Nora British Upright Qualification Round
  • Thursday 3rd August
    Wightlink Warriors V Rye House Rockets (Leg 2)
    Nora British JAP Final
  • Thursday 10th August
    Nora British Upright Final
    Wizards v TBC
  • Thursday 17th August
    Nora 92 No Brakes Racing League – Warriors V Cradley V Sittingbourne V Plymouth (for The Michael Richardson Trophy)
    Flat Track Racing
  • Tuesday 22nd August
    Nora British GT 140 Championship
    Wizards V Carmarthen
  • Thursday 31st August
    Wightlink Warriors V Cradley (2nd Leg Vince Mapley Memorial Trophy)
    Flat Track Racing
  • Thursday 7th September
    Nora League Riders Championship
    Development Riders Championship

Subject to rider availability, most meetings will open with demonstration races to encourage the development of riders in the Youth and ‘Up-and-Coming’ categories.

As previously mentioned, two legs of the Nora 92 No Brakes Racing League will take place at Sittingbourne (Iwade) with the Warriors in action there on 21st May and 4th June.

Round 1 of the Nora League Riders Championship will also take place at Sittingbourne on 20th August.


News shared by Rob on behalf of Island Speedway. Ed

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