OLIVER’S MOUNT TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Tickets are now available for the relaunched Barry Sheene Classic and the International Gold Cup at Scarborough’s famous Oliver’s Mount. Duke Marketing, operators of the iomtt.com website, will be managing and selling tickets in partnership with the new commercial operators of the circuit, who have taken on the resurrection of the stunning parkland course. Duke brings a wealth of marketing experience and expertise to assist the new promoters, Eddie Roberts and Mick Grant, who will be running the Oliver’s Mount races. The racing will be organised by the newly-formed Two Four Three Road Racing Association. The dates for the popular meetings were confirmed earlier this month, with the Barry Sheene Classic set to celebrate the return of racing to the course on July 27-28, followed by the hotly contested Gold Cup in September. The Gold Cup, which has previously seen wins for Grant, Sheene, Guy Martin, Dean Harrison, Geoff Duke and David Jefferies, takes place from the September 27–29. The exciting news that motorcycle racing is returning to the iconic Oliver’s Mount, the only English road racing circuit, has been welcomed by race fans and has gained huge interest from national and international media, although reaching this stage has hasn’t all been smooth sailing. Originally one of the driving forces in keeping the Mount alive, radio and TV presenter Andy Kershaw feels aggrieved that he has been dropped from the original line-up of directors. While Roberts declined to comment, Grant told Classic Racer that there was a “clash of personalities” between arch Oliver’s Mount supporter Kershaw and Roberts, stating that it couldn’t work with Andy involved and Eddie, who was involved in saving Mallory Park, was the business brains. The Two Four Three Road Racing Association have asked Classic Racer to pass on their thanks to the 1946 Marshals Association for their continued support, especially Shaun Dalton. Advance tickets are available from Duke on 01624 640024 or online at www.dukevideo.com/oliversmount