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#36 – BMB – Rnd 5 – WHILTON MILL

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Leo Soilleux Racing – #36 settled in on the Zulu track setting a great time in practice

Q1 and Leo is in 14th (7th Novice) with a lap time of 59.50. If Leo can get a couple of seconds he’s in the top 10; and with 3 seconds in the top 7. Leo is only 9 off the top JSM 90 and 7sec off the second… so he is doing fantastic.

Leo is absolutely mustard through the new infield section much faster than most through it!

Q2 saw Leo Soilleux Racing – #36 improve even more achieving 12th (6th Novice) with a lap time of 57.03.

Roll on tomorrow.

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After qualifying 12 on the grid it wasn’t a good start for Leo. After lap 1 Leo Soilleux Racing – #36 had lost 4 places down to 16th.

As the race went on, Leo Soilleux Racing – #36 maintained his position setting a fastest lap time of 59.68 on his final lap and finishing 9th novice.

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Starting 12th on the grid once again Leo Soilleux Racing – #36 was pipped as the race started, After lap 1 Leo Soilleux Racing – #36 was in 16th but with the bit between his teeth he past #111 Callum Maxwell moving up and finishing in 15th place (8th Novice) with a best lap of 56.96

Overall result of 12th in the JSM90 class walking away with 7 points.

Roll on Rnd 6 at Teeside

EMRA, Mallory Park, Race News

EMRA – Rnd 3 – Mallory Park

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Time for Rnd 3 with EMRA and we travelled 150 miles to the iconic motor sport venue, Mallory Park. Nestled in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside, with tranquil lakes,and rolling hills.

Deciding to stay at the Kirkby House Hotel on the Saturday Night, we woke to a chilly, overcast morning. The day slowly got better with the sun breaking through before it was time to qualify.

Qualifying – EMRA

Qualifying was at 1100 hrs in the 125 and Lightweight Class (Formula 125, GP125 up to 450cc and Lightweight’s). The session went well and Fred McMullan qualified 11th overall and fifth in class; setting a time of 1:03.61. Looking back to last month for Rnds 1 and 2, this was 2 seconds faster.

No changes were undertaken to the set up of the bike.

Fred McMullan said “The bike was good and I wasn’t fighting with it”. This is the same set up that we ran at Donington Park with BMCRC.

Race 1 – Mallory Park

Race 1 was a Split Grid with Fred starting in the second group, 10 seconds behind the first group. After qualifying Fred, was 6th on the Grid in his group. After a fairly good start Fred McMullan set a new personal best that Mallory Park with a 1:01.5; finishing 8th overall and 4th in Class.

Race 2 – Mallory Park

Race 2 and due to Fred McMullan’s great lap time started 4th on the grid in his group. Once again Fred McMullan had a good start overtaking riders on the first bend on the outside.

Fred McMullan finished the race with a new personal best of 1:00.7. Finishing in 7th place overall and 3rd in class. The winner, #66 – Annabel Thomas was riding an NSF 250 British Talent Cup Bike. Fred McMullan was racing against other British Superbike Junior SuperSport spec bikes. Fred McMullan currently races a 400 (restricted to 37 BHP) and did very well.

It was a fantastic weekend for Fred McMullan with EMRA and felt relaxed and happy. Now looking forward to a great Weekend at Brands Hatch GP, with BMCRC (Bemsee) in 2 weeks.

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#36 – BMB – Rnd 4 – Three Sisters

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After a 3 hour drive we arrived at the Three Sisters Race Circuit. Ready for Round 4 of the British Minibike Championships and more importantly for the Junior SM90 Class.

We were first out on Saturday Morning for the Junior SM90 / Mini GP Practice 1. Leo settled down well, and whilst getting used to the circuit set a best lap time of 1:52.10.

Junior SM90 / Mini GP Practice 2 was conducted prior to lunch. Leo was looking great, shaving 19.31 seconds of the previous lap time; setting a 1:32.39.

After lunch saw qualifying sessions and things were getting better with Leo getting better and better.
Q1 saw Leo set a 1:26.31 and gaining P19 (11th in Class) and in Q2
P16 1:23.27 (10th in Class).

Sunday morning arrived and a bit of a panic. A rubber bung had come out of the engine. We were able to resolve the issue with a tab washer to retain it and all ready for Warm up.


Warm Up saw Leo set a 1:27.09 on Lap 4 out of 6. The fastest lap time so far this weekend. Awesome weekend so far.

So its time for Race 1 at 3 Sisters.

Leo had a better start and only dropped 1 place down to 19th after starting P18 on the Grid. On lap 6, Leo regained P18 after passing Ollie Brooks #19. Leo finished P18 (15th in Class) and set an even better lap time of 1:22.75. The fastest lap during the weekend.


Sadly due to a serious incident in Race 1 of the Pit Bike Spares Stock 140 Group B Class; all 2nd Races were cancelled for the day. But it was good to here that Nathan Gardner #254 was airlifted to Hospital and is doing OK.

ACU, BMCRC, Cadwell Park, Press Release, Race News

ACU Press Release – BMCRC Back

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Its been 5 months and above all a long wait due to COVID-19; however BMCRC (Bemsee) eventually returned to racing at Cadwell Park.

A large number of spectators attended the event whilst enjoying the fabulous Lincolnshire weather.

All Bemsee classes participated alongside the Molson Group British Sidecar Championship. in conclusion, providing an awesome weekend, filled with great racing.

https://www.acu.org.uk/News/2020/08/Bemsees-back-as-racing-returns/

Press Release from ACU – Bemsee’s back as racing returns.

Click on the link to read the full article.

BMCRC, Cadwell Park, Race News, Thunderbike Sport

BMCRC R2 – Cadwell Park – TBS RACE 1

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Thunderbike Sport – Race 1

With the lights ready to change, 82 – Foo Hinnells was on Row 5, P14.

With Race 1 underway, 82 – Foo Hinnells had a great start and was in P10 after lap 1. 217 – Aaron Staniforth took the lead, with 36 – Jamie Coward in 2nd place and 961 – Jack Sim in 3rd.

After lap 2, 36 – Jamie Coward had taken the lead over 217 – Aaron Staniforth now in 2nd place. 961 – Jack Sim remained in 3rd.

36 – Jamie Coward continued to dominate the race with 217 – Aaron Staniforth only a few seconds behind in 2nd place. The gap to 961 – Jack Sim in 3rd was increasing. After lap 4 – 82 – Foo Hinnells remained in 10th place.

After lap 5, there was no change in the top 3 and 82 – Foo Hinnells had dropped 1 place to 11th.

During the final lap saw 217 – Aaron Staniforth crash out allowing 961 – Jack Sim to claim 2nd place with 14 – Chris Burrage in 3rd.

82 – Foo Hinnells passed the chequered flag in 10th with a big smile on his face.

Great to see the big man back!!!!

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BMCRC R2 – Cadwell Park – TBS Qualifying

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Thunderbike Sport – Qualifying at Cadwell Park

36 – Jamie Coward qualified P1 with a best time of 1:37.083. 217 – Aaron Staniforth is in P2 with 1:38.011 and 12 – Cedric Bloch in P3 with a 1:39.128.

82 – Foo Hinnells qualified 14th with a time of 1:43.915

Roll on Race 1!

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Ready for Cadwell Park – BMCRC R2

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#82 – Foo Hinnell’s ready and waiting for Practice Day

BMCRC restarts the Season at Cadwell Park with what should have been Round 7. Due to COVID-19 the ACU suspended all racing and 5 Rounds subsequently cancelled.

Due to restrictions this only saw Ian and Foo travelling to Lincolnshire. This left the remainder of the team at their homes either with specific roles to remotely play or to follow via TSL-Timing.

Practice went well despite the unpleasant high temperatures.

We’re pleased with the performance of the Continental Race Attack Comp tyres that we are running this year; and hopefully next year. With only a few ‘slides’ but we expected this due to the extremely high track temperature. Tyre pressures were experimented with adjustments accordingly.

Foo was happy with the bike set-up of the Team CBR #2 and with a set of fresh tyre’s for the morning roll on qualifying.

Ready for Qualifying – BMCRC (Bemsee) – Cadwell Park Round 2
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#82 – Foo Hinnells Rides #2 CBR600

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2 days til we resume the 2020 season at Cadwell Park.

Foo Hinnells Racing – #82 shall be flying the BD Racing UK flag riding the Teams #2 CBR600 prepped by Ian Soilleux in the Thunderbike Sport class. Its been a year since Foo Hinnells Racing – #82 first raced this awesome machine; and relit the fire in his belly.