CALENDAR

MAY 20-21

Where to go in May: let’s rock! (And ride!)

Race, Rock ’n’ Ride is back at Santa Pod Raceway over the weekend of May 20-21. The weekend-long festival of motorcycling – backed by Principal Insurance – will be an official round of the ACU National Drag Bike championships, which means there will be a whole host of bikes in all shapes and sizes reaching insanely high speeds down the quarter-mile. Topping the bill will be the Funny Bike class, featuring monsters capable of completing the run in an astonishing six seconds! For road riders, the biggest draw might well be the Super Street Bike class with relatable machines that have been known to clock speeds of more than 200mph. Eric Teboul will be making a few passes down the strip over the weekend and he holds the world record for being the fastestaccelerating man on two wheels, having reached speeds in excess of 280mph over the quarter-mile in his hydrogen peroxide-powered machine… that’s a breath-taking five second run! Our sister titles Fast Bikes and Back Street Heroes are in on the action once again, with the Fast Bikes Run What Ya Brung competition allowing have-a-go heroes the chance to test their mettle on the world’s most famous drag strip. And it’s the Custom Show for BSH, with several exquisite motorcycles on display which will have showgoers in awe. Classic Racer is involved for 2017 too, and will provide something else for the senses as iconic race machines are fired up in the GP Paddock. For more go to: www.racerockride.co.uk