The adage āsuccess breeds successā could have been penned for the Apico 2-Stroke Festival as, following its inaugural outing last year, the organisers have decided to go out on a limb and run an additional two events
in 2018.
The hunger for grassroots racing is at an all-time high. Two-stroke devotees have voiced their collective demands, and former British two-stroke champ Dave Willet has listened.
The hugely popular inaugural 2-Stroke Festival, held last year in Kent will, for 2018, be a three-round championship covering the north, west and south of the UK.
Priding itself on the classic āold-schoolā style of racing, the organiser has gone to great lengths to ensure the chosen tracks reflect on its ethos of āracing for allā.
The 2018 British Two-Stroke series will kick off over the weekend of June 16-17 at Marshfield motocross track in Chippenham, Wiltshire. This track, according to Willet, is a popular one thanks to its natural layout and tacky terrain.
The second leg will see the series travel north to the āIron Worksā in Middlesbrough which is a new circuit for 2018. Jonny Douglas Hamilton has been drafted in to sculpt the track to perfection, ready for the arrival
of the festival on July 7-8.
Then finally, the British Two-Stroke Tour makes a welcome return to its birthplace – Sellindge in Kent. This highly-rated track is a racerās dream – natural flowing, softy undulating, quick-to-dry, great viewing, fantastic facilities. In short, save the date ā August 4-5.
“I couldnāt have asked for anything better than the response we had from our first-ever event last year,” said Apico 2-Stroke Festival organiser, Dave Willet. “There is no better feeling than seeing a field full of riders of all abilities and ages re-igniting and sharing their passion in a competitive environment.
“We made the decision to grow this into three areas of the UK this year due to rider demand. Iām really happy with the tracks selected because itās important for me to get the balance right. We have something for everyone – Pro, Beginners, Evo and Modern. I feel weāve ticked all the boxes and have every confidence that with the support of so many, we can make this revival work!”
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