Scunny Stag Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 2008 Summer Championship Youth 250cc Rounds Sunday 4th May Saturday 5th July Saturday 30th August Saturday 11th October These will be 8-rider classes with a rider’s top two scores counting for the Championship. Round scores will be 8 points for 1st, 7 points for 2nd etc. down to 1point for 8th. Bookings must be made in advance by sending a cheque/postal order for £35 (post dated to the meeting date is okay) made payable to Scunthorpe Raceway Ltd. The address to send it to is: Richard Hollingsworth, 2 Newland Drive, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 7HP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzman Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I applaud Scunny for having their own intelligence to get something like this going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowasthatberntpersson Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Very shrewd move in my opinion. I have heard a rumour that the 250's will be used in the World Youth Championships in the future. The same event that has been dominated by Scandanavians on the 80cc two strokes. The man behind the push for more 250 racing - Ivan Mauger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Very shrewd move in my opinion. I have heard a rumour that the 250's will be used in the World Youth Championships in the future. The same event that has been dominated by Scandanavians on the 80cc two strokes. The man behind the push for more 250 racing - Ivan Mauger. Anything is possible,but we heard this a few years back now.It seemed the Scandinavians looked at the 250's and they were not suitable for their set-up.Plus the Poles seem to have gone the 80cc way and now the Russian club,Togliatti have set up a training school and bought 50 80cc bikes for their kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowasthatberntpersson Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I thought there was also an environmental issue regarding the two strokes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p'boro lad Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Apparently a lot of the motocross manufacturers are investing in the 2-strokes again, I know that KTM have now bought out a 144cc two stroke and another manufacturer has one on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 (edited) Seems there was a meeting in Berlin this weekend with representatives from Denmark,Sweden,Germany,Czech Republic and even the US(not sure if anyone from Britain was there )to try and find a solution to the problem of so many different types of bike for the youths.Erik Gundersen,the Danish representative said the Danes think the 250cc bikes are to powerful for their junior tracks.There has at least been a group set up to look further for solutions. More info here(although in German Youth speedway Edited March 18, 2008 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowasthatberntpersson Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Seems there was a meeting in Berlin this weekend with representatives from Denmark,Sweden,Germany,Czech Republic and even the US(not sure if anyone from Britain was there )to try and find a solution to the problem of so many different types of bike for the youths.Erik Gundersen,the Danish representative said the Danes think the 250cc bikes are to powerful for their junior tracks.There has at least been a group set up to look further for solutions. More info here(although in German Youth speedway Thanks Iris, I'd be interested to hear what comes out of this meeting. I've discussed similar things with Ivan Mauger and Mitch Shirra in recent weeks, everyone seems to have different ideas. I certainly think it would be for the good of the sport if all countries worked together and had the same classes. There are a few problems with any changes though, a. What happens with existing machines and infrastructure if they are replaced. b. Getting all the authorities worldwide to agree is almost impossible. Australia has recently introduced the 350cc class which seems to be working on a small scale, I don't think there is any chance of changing that now, too many people have spent money. Probably the same with the 85cc machines in Scandanavia. Our 125cc scene is being looked at though (apparantly), I think a few people are finding it hard to get parts for the old honda's, and the chinese engines need big money spent on them to get them going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Something more to this discussion about different classes of machine. News in one of the papers that a young German lad has decided to further his career on the 80cc scene in Denmark and Poland as Germany no longer have an 80cc class.He has signed for Holsted in Germany and will also be riding in Poland.With help from family and sponsors they have also made a small track for him at his German club,Ludwigslust.But he only trains alone there. Dominik Möser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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