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Wattisfield Hall MX Sunday 22^nd September - First race 11.30 - Click here for programme

This Sunday will see the final MX race meeting this year at the Wattisfield Hall grassland venue with 165 riders lined up for a 12-race programme starting at 11.30.

The event forms Round 9 of the NGR Championship which is led by Aaron Hopkins on a Southside Gas Gas 450, with local star Paul ‘Wally’ Hubbard in 2^nd on a Honda CRF 450 just - 15 points behind. Arron Smith on a Gas Gas 450 currently holds 3^rd 43 points behind Wally.

There are also races for the South Eastern EVOs who are battling it out for their championship. The EVO class includes twin shock bikes and other bikes which are a real handful to ride quickly such as the 2 stroke Maico 490 and Honda 500.

In support of the above championships are two groups of Experts and Juniors. Look out for local star Joseph Leeks (332) on a Lings Powersport Husky 350cc. Joseph has just finished well up in the 2024 ACU Eastern Expert Championship.

Diss MCC Two Man and Solo Enduro 18th August 2024 – Wattisfield Hall - Dave Barkshire Championship

Version 1 of Rider numbers and start times. Final instructions will be emailed Saturday with the penalty and checks times so please check your emails late Saturday. Key things to note:

The rider parking for the paddock has been changed this year to the MX Spectator Parking field opposite the village pond. What 3 words ///drummers.rider.tomb is the point of entrance at the pond. Officials only in the normal MX paddock entrance.

Phil Roper / iDDECALS has very kindly provided the rider numbers and coloured background – make sure these are fitted properly.
The timing is not via transponders so you must go walking pace by the grey lap scoring This is marked by blue tape.
You must keep within the gates of arrows and tape. In some areas this is protecting the farmers crops so please do not do anything to risk loss of the land. Penalty up to disqualification. If you break the track marker tape you must rejoin at the same point.
With the weather hot and dry it’s going to be dusty so bring replacement air filters, fluid to rehydrate etc.
Scutineering and sign on from 8am, Rider meetings 09.45 and start 10.00
Two Man Team Riders
1. Only one rider per team is permitted on the course at any one time with each rider completing an alternate 'timed session'.
2. 4 hours straight of 30-minute sessions – no lunch break.
Solo Class Riders

Important: At the start of every timed session, you need to book into the start time control.
A solo rider will be required to ride four 30 minutes sessions with a 30 minute break between each session. The concept is the same as riding a two-man team event except you will not have a partner.
Your riding time will be a total of 2 hours – same as a team rider.

No spectators, support crew or press permitted on stubble fields as access is limited – keep to MX track area please.
Special test – Fastest lap of the day any rider in the team or the best time for each solo rider.

Motocross Wattisfield Hall 22^nd September Allcomers, NGR and EVO

Entries opening Monday 19^th August 8:00 PM

Entries for Diss MCC’s final motocross of the year open on Monday 19^th August at 8:00 PM. The event forms a round of the NGR an EVO Championships, plus it includes races for Allcomers Experts and Juniors. To save disappointment get your entries in quick. All entries via Sport80. https://acu.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/20385

GH Motorcycles and GB Finch Evening Motocross at Wattisfield Hall 10^th July 6pm

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Diss MCC will be holding their very popular evening motocross race meeting at the Wattisfield Hall venue on Wednesday evening 10^th July – first race 6pm. Expect the event to attract a large crowd as it consists of short sharp all action races. A big thanks to GH Motorcycles and GB Finch who have continued their support of the meeting so please check out the GH Motorcycles stand as Gavin Hockey has some great offers on hand.

There is a superb entry of 132 riders including 29 experts to put on a 10-race programme with practice starting at 5pm and the first race commencing at 6pm. The entry includes the likes of No 365 - Sam Nunn, John Banks Honda, who is in outstanding form and leading the ACU Eastern Championship. Nunn will have hot competition from the current ACU Eastern Centre Champ No 49 - Luke Parker on a Roger Warnes Transport / Matt Pope Motorcycles 450 Kawasaki, No 411 - Declan Whittle on a Lings KTM 450, No 301 - Shaun Southgate – GH Motorcycles 450 Yamaha and No 499 - Ben Cole also on a GH Motorcycles. 17 year old top Diss MCC and local rider Jospeh Leeks - Lings/ Southside Husky 350 should be amongst the top 8 based on his recent race performances in the expert championship.

Look forward to seeing you on the night. It’s important to get there early for parking and not to miss the action. No parking please in the village streets.

Riders please note - no overnight camping for this event. Pit gate opens at 14.00.

Final thanks to Clarkes of Walsham and Steve Lumley Planing Ltd. for their continued support, plus GMC Interiors for sponsoring the hole shot awards. Download programme from www.Dissmcc.co.uk

Great day for Banks Honda Riders - Stebbings Car Superstore and Norton Way Group Honda - ACU Solo Eastern Motocross Championship at Wattisfield Hall

Sunday 12^th May saw Round 3 of the Stebbings Car Superstore and Norton Way Group Honda ACU Solo Eastern Motocross Championship at Wattisfield Hall. A full entry of 172 experts and juniors lined up for a 12-race programme. Considering how warm and dry it was, the event provided some great racing on a well-prepared relatively dust free track at the Diss MCC venue.

Between them, the John Banks Honda support riders had a great day with Sam Nunn Honda CRF 450 winning 2 out of the 3 Premier Legs and fellow Banks Honda rider Lewis Tombs, also on a 450 Honda achieving 3^rd overall on the day. These two riders were split by the 2023 ACU Eastern Champion Luke Parker, Roger Warnes Transport and Matt Pope Motorcycles 450 Kawasaki. Parker was careful to make sure he did not further injure his knee in the deep ruts but still got the race win in the 2^nd of the Premier class races. This is the first time Nunn has been beaten in the last 9 races at this venue after having taken all races at last year’s May and evening meeting in July.

Shaun Southgate – GH Motorcycles 450 Yamaha showing the power of his bike managed a great hole shot in Race 1 and held the lead for 10 laps before Sam Nunn finally took over after starting the race 17th. Who said you couldn’t overtake at Wattisfield?

In the 2^nd race, Southgate gated first again but a big off at the double berm near the road put Shaun back to dead last. Somehow nursing a neck injury, he still managed to claw his way back to 10^th by the finish. Parker who had gated 7^th in this race, took the lead on lap 5 and retained this until the finish ahead of Nunn.

The 3^rd Premier race saw Lewis Tombs take the hole shot which he kept until lap 8 when team mate Nunn passed him to take the finish flag. In the ACU Eastern Championship Expert Class standings, Sam Nunn, now leads with 202 points with Lewis Tombs on 162 points and 2023 champion Parker on 155 points.

In the Premier Junior Class Chester Hyde – Gas Gas 250 took the top honours for Tim Warnes RWT / MPM Kawasaki 250 and Jae Jefferies BWR KTM 350. Hyde was really impressive, finishing in the top 10 of the expert riders in all 3 races after a lot of overtaking. In terms of the ACU Eastern Championship, Tim Warnes is leading with 195 points, from Matt Pope in 2^nd(164 points) and Chester Hyde who never rode the 1^st round, in 3^rd on 150 points.

In support Group A races - Vinnie Snell KTM 300 got the overall win on the day from rider 591 Harrison Fitchett - Husky 250 and Teddy Hyde - Gas Gas 250.

Group B race at Wattisfield saw Diss MCCs Wally Hubbard take a very popular 3 out of 3 wins on his Honda 450 after some great overtakes. Shaun Tacey then took the overall win in Group C.

A big thanks to all marshals and officials who made the event possible, plus thanks also to series sponsors Stebbings Car Superstore / Norton Way Group Honda and also our event sponsors Clarkes of Walsham and Steve Lumley Planings.

A date of the diary is the next event at Wattisfield Hall which is the evening motocross on Wednesday 10th July. This is the most popular event of the year attracting a big crowd with short sharp races. Entries for this open on Monday 3^rd June at 7pm and riders are reminded not to delay putting their entries as it is expected to fill up very quickly.

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GH M/cs & GB Finch Santon Enduro 25^th February

Holcombe Takes Victory - Click here for Report

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Nine times World Enduro Champion Steve Holcombe in his first competitive ride on a 250 Honda won all 3 special tests and was one of only two Championship riders to finish the event clean on time.

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The first round of the 2024 GH Motorcycles/Husqvarna ACU Eastern Enduro Championship takes place in Thetford Forest on Sunday 25^th February.

All eyes will be on the current Champion Luke Parker – RWT MPM Kawasaki 450 Kawasaki who will be battling it out with GH M/Cs rider Ben Cole – 450 Husky, Shaun Southgate 450 Yamaha and Ben Clarke – 300 Beta UK.

Nine times World Enduro Champion Steve Holcombe - Red Moto Honda 250 and former British Enduro Champion Alex Snow – 350 Gas Gas have both entered the event. However, event favourite must be Parker who is the master of the Thetford terrain with the ability to put in very quick times with or without berms.

The Santon Enduro continues to be popular and filled up with 200 riders in less than 10 minutes with riders making the journey from all over the UK.

The start time will be 09.00 with the test timed on the first two laps for all classes. In a change for 2024 we are planning for championship to do at least 2 “back-to-back” tests on lap 3, and possibly 3 if there is sufficient time. Therefore, the Championship riders won’t be riding the course on lap 3. The first rider on the test is at 9.03 and Championship and Expert riders should have 5 laps and Clubmen 4 laps.

As ever, we must thank our long-term sponsors, GH Motorcycles and G&B Finch, plus iD DECALS for providing the rider numbers and coloured backgrounds. Massive thanks to all officials, marshals and helpers that enable us to run this event. We wish all riders a safe and successful day – please respect our forest, use environment mats for machine refuelling and for any generators. Don’t leave any litter and keep the main fire tracks clear as these are first aid access points.

No easy ups: No easy ups are permitted in the refuelling and servicing area at this event as there is not enough space available.

Check out the full list of riders and programme at www.dissmcc.co.uk.

Santon Enduro Waiting List and Entries

Just over 180 entries were fully completed and accepted within 7 minutes of opening and only a limited number of riders had issues with their club membership or licences. The Event Secretary has sorted riders who entered in the wrong class, and we are now starting to accept additional riders from the event waiting list.

Any riders on the ‘Waiting List’ please keep checking your emails for a Sport80 message to complete your entry acceptance. Riders accepted will have 48 hours to complete their entry before the place is offered to another rider.

Whilst this will leave about 18 places on the waiting list, there is still a good chance of a ride as nearer the event riders generally pull out with injury. Registering on the waiting (reserve list) does not cost money so if you are interested, best to register.

In terms of riders entered, competing with the likes of Luke Parker, Ben Cole and Ben Clark and Aaron Gordan will be 9 times World Enduro Champion Steve Holcombe having one of his first competitive rides on a Honda Red Moto 250. Also making the journey will be Alex Snow, former British Enduro Champion.

It’s starting to shape up for a great event.

Diss MCC Dates for 2024

GH M/cs Santon Enduro – Sunday 25th February

Entries Opening Monday 15 Jan 8pm

Entries are opening at 8pm Monday 15th Jan for the Santon Enduro which forms the first round the GH Motorcycles ACU Eastern Enduro Championship.

The event on Sunday 25th February in Thetford Forest is one of the most popular of the year as the terrain is normally rideable in all weather conditions. The 13-mile course includes a 1.5 mile special test and the sandy going provides an excellent opportunity to build up fitness at the start of the season. Whilst a lot of the top ACU Eastern enduro and MX riders enter, the event also normally attracts riders from all over the UK.

Diss MCCs Muntjac Enduro in November filled up in less than 10 minutes so make sure you have the date in your diary and ensure your club membership and ACU licence is current.

The link to the event in Sport80 is: https://acu.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/202124

If you still need to join a club – Diss MCC annual membership is still only £10.00, the link is https://acu.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1536

Renewing Diss MCC Club Membership and ACU Licence for 2024 – click on the ACU link for Club membership renewal:

https://acu.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1536

Diss MCC Club Membership for 2024 is live. The cost has been retained at £10.00 for the year and membership will be valid until the end of December 2024. You can also select auto renew for future years.

To save time, please get your club membership sorted first, then apply for the renewal of your ACU Competition Licence. The price of ACU licences remains the same as in 2023. One event licences have gone up to £20.00

The entries open for the Santon Enduro on 15th Jan at 8pm so you need to get your club membership and ACU licence sorted first before you can enter. It’s the same for any other events running in early 2024.

Anyone having difficulty, contact the club on help@dissmcc.co.uk with your contact details. On your ACU personal profile, you will need to check your details are still current such as medical and photo ID etc.

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