Motocross stars heading for Hawkstone
Stars of the motocross world will be back competing in Shropshire for round four of the British championships.
Hawkstone Park Circuit, near Market Drayton, will open its doors to the best MX1 and MX2 action, as well as the new British 2-Stroke Championship.
The ACU Maxxis British MX Championship begins at 9am on Sunday, with all three classes competing for honours as the series reaches the season halfway point.
Steven Lenoir leads the MX1 class by two points from Ulsterman Graeme Irwin, who in turn is just seven points ahead of Gert Krestinov.
Irwin, brother of British Superbike star Glenn, said: “I always look forward to racing at Hawkstone. It is a great track and always well prepped for the Maxxis round. It always draws a great crowd and I’m eager to get there and try and take away the red plate. The season is really close this year and everything is still to play for.”
Ben Watson, from Nottingham, who leads the MX2 class by just three points from Harri Kullas, added: “I’ve just arrived back from the World Championship in Latvia and now I will be getting ready for Hawkstone this weekend. I love the track. It’s really old school and always great to ride. It’s perfect for the fans as they can get really close to the action. I’ll be fighting hard to keep my lead in the series.”
There are limited spaces left in the MX1 and MX2 classes, as well as the 2017 British 2-Stroke class. To apply for entry contact Gary Ford on ford542@btinternet.com or 07966 367456. Go to www.mxgb.co.uk for more information.
