International GP calendar
Year 2000
March 19 South Africa - Welkom
April 2 Malaysia - Sepang
April 9 Japan Suzuka
April 30 Spain - Jerez
de la Frontera
May 14 France - Le Mans
May 28 Italy - Mugello
June 11 Catalunya
June 24 Netherlands - Assen
July 9 Great Britain - Donington
Park
July 23 Germany - Sachsenring
August 20 Czech Rep - Tchèque Brno
September 3 Portugal Estoril - tbc
September 17 Valenciana - SPA Valencia
October 7 Brazil - Jacarepaguá
October 15 Japan Twin Ring - Motegi
October 29 Australia - Phillip
Island
Year 2001 (provisional)
April 4-Suzuka, Japan;
April 22-Welkom, South Africa;
May 6-Jerez, Spain;
May 20-Le Mans, France;
June 3-Mugello, Italy;
June 17- Catalunya, Spain;
June 30-Assen, Holland;
July 15-Donington Park, UK;
July 29-Sachsenring, Germany;
August 26-Brno, Czech Republic;
September 9-Estoril, Portugal;
September 23-Valencia, Spain;
October 7-Jacarepagua, Brazil;
October 21-Motegi, Japan;
October 28-Phillip Island, Australia;
November 11-Sepang, Malaysia.
International Superbike Calendar
Year 2000
April 2 South Africa - Kyalami
April 23 Australia - Phillip
Island
April 30 Japan - Sugo
May 14 Britain - Donington
Park
May 21 Italy - Monza
June 4 Germany - Hockenheim
June 18 San Marino - Misano
June 25 Spain - Valencia
July 9 USA - Laguna
Seca
August 6 Britain - Brands
Hatch
September 3 Netherlands - Assen
September 10th Germany - Oschersleben
October 8 - tba
October 15 Italy - Imola
Australian Race Calendar 2000
ROAD RACING
Shell Advance Australian Superbike Championship: Rd2 May 7, Winton
(Vic); Rd3 Jun 4, Ipswich (Qld); Rd4 Aug 27, Eastern Creek (NSW); Rd5 Sep
10, Phillip Island (Vic); Rd6 Oct 8, Wanneroo (WA); Rd7 Oct 15, Mallala
(SA).
Yamaha Formula Xtreme Tri-State: Rd2 Apr 23, Bathurst (NSW); Rd3 May
21, Broadford (Vic); Rd4 Jul 16, Lakeside (Qld); Rd5 Aug 13, Oran Park
(NSW).
Aprilia RS250 Challenge 2000: Rd2 May 21, Broadford (Vic); Rd3 Jul 16,
Lakeside (Qld); Rd4 Aug 13, Oran Park (NSW).
WA State Championship Rd2 May 21; Rd3 Jun 25; Rd4 Aug 6; Rd5 Nov 12.
Queensland State Championship: Rd2 May 13-14, Lakeside; Rd3 Jul 29-30,
Queensland Raceway. Contact Sheralyn, (07) 3262 6677.
Territory Challenge: Jul 15-16, Hidden Valley (NT). Contact Joan, (08)
8985 3636, or Geoff, (08) 8981 9665.
Master of Mac Park: Dec 30-31, Mt Gambier (SA).
RB Imports Series: Rd3 July 30, Eastern Creek (NSW); Rd 4 Sep 17, Oran
Park (NSW). Contact Keith Greentree, tel (02) 4677 1696.
Clubman Teams Relay Race: Jun 4. Contact Keith Greentree, tel (02) 4677
1696.
Victorian Historic Championship: Nov 25-26, Broadford.
Post Classic Racing Association of NSW: Rd1 Apr 1, Oran Park; Rd2 May
13, Eastern Creek; Rd3 Jun 25, Oran Park; Rd4 Sep 24, Wakefield Park; Rd5
Nov 19, Oran Park. Contact Richard, tel (02) 9822 5651.
NSW Post-classic and Forgotten Era Championships and Bucket Challenge:
Jul 15-16, Oran Park. Contact Richard, tel (02) 9822 5651.
Victorian Interclub Road Race Series: Rd2 Jul 2, Phillip Island; Rd3
Sep 24, Broadford; Rd4 Oct 22, Winton. Contact Bunty Laing, tel (03) 9598
4671.
MCRC NSW Club Championship: Rd2 May 14, Oran Park; Rd3 Jul 2, Oran Park;
Rd4 Oct 8, Oran Park; Rd5 Nov 18, Eastern Creek.
MOTOCROSS
Supercross Masters: Rd4 Jun 24, Adelaide (SA); Rd5 Jun 25, Adelaide;
Rd6 Jul 22, Brisbane (Qld); Rd7 Jul 23, Brisbane; Rd8 Aug 12, Melbourne
(Vic); Rd9 Aug 13, Melbourne; Rd10 Nov 25, Sydney (NSW); Rd11 Nov 26, Sydney.
Australian Motocross Championship: Rd2 May 28, Crystalbrook (SA); Rd3
Jun 11, Coastal Park (WA); Rd4 Jul 16, Tivoli (Qld); Rd5 Aug 5, Broadford
(Vic); Rd6 Sep 10, Oran Park (NSW).
Thumper Nationals: Rd1 May 7, Geelong (Vic); Rd2 (Non-Pro) Jun 4, Albury
(NSW); Rd3 Jun 18, Mannam (SA); Rd4 Jul 9, Conondale (Qld); Rd5 Jul 30,
Bathurst (NSW); Rd6 Aug 20, Traralgon (Vic); Rd7 Oct 8, Picton (NSW).
Manjimup 15,000: Jun 4, Manjimup (WA).
Victorian Motocross Championship: Rd1 Apr 30, Broadford; Rd2 Jul 2,
Rosebud; Rd3 Aug 27, Swan Hill; Rd4 TBA.
Victorian Junior Motocross Championship: Rd2 May 20-21, Toolleen; Rd3
Jun 10-11, Maffra.
Shell Advance/Sunshine State (Qld) MX Series: Rd5 May 7, Bundaberg;
Rd6 May 28, Warwick; Rd7 Jun 11, Laidley; Rd8 Jun 25, Ipswich.
Yamaha Qld Motocross Series: Rd1 April 22-23, Townsville; Rd2 April
29-30, Rockhampton; Rd3 May 20-21, Ipswich.
Honda Qld Supercross Championship: Rd1 Oct 21, Townsville; Rd2 Oct 28,
Mackay; Rd3 Nov 11, Archerfield.
Kawasaki ThunderX Series (Qld): Rd1 Jun 4, Gladstone; Rd2 Aug 6, Echo
Valley; Rd3 Aug 27, Hervey Bay; Rd4 Sep 17, Mundubbera; Rd5 Oct 1, Ipswich.
Suzuki South-East Qld MX Series: Rd1 July 29-30, Oxley; Rd2 Aug 19-20,
laidley; Rd3 Sep 9-10, Kilcoy; Rd4 Sep 23-24, TBA; Rd5 Oct 7-8, Reedy Creek.
Australian Junior Motocross Champs:
Jul 9, Oakdale (NSW).
DIRT TRACK
Australian Dirt Track Championship: Oct 15, Gunnedah (NSW).
NSW Dirt Track Championship: Rd1 May 28, Gunnedah; Rd2 Aug 6, Richmond
River; Rd3 Oct 1, Taree.
Victorian Dirt Track: meetings last Sun monthly, Reg Hunt Park, Broadford.
Bill Clough, tel (03) 9842 1114.
Australian Classic Dirt Track Championship: Sep 16-17, Coffs Harbour
(NSW).
Australian Junior Dirt Track Championships: Sep 23-24, NSW.
ENDURO
NSW Enduro Championship: Legs 1 and 2, Jul 22-23, Warrumbungles; Legs
3 and 4, Aug 12-13, Bulahdelah.
NSW Junior Enduro Championship: Rd2 May 28, Bathurst; Rd3 Jun 25, Cooma;
Rd4 Jul 16, Bulahdelah.
NSW Grand National Cross Country Championship: Rd2 Apr 16, Singleton;
Rd3 May 21, Guyra; Rd4 Jun 4, Kempsey.
SPEEDWAY
Australian (U16) Championships: Jul 2, Darwin (NT).
Australian Long Track Championship: Oct 22, Shepparton (Vic).
Bathurst 2000 Longtrack Open: Nov 4, Bathurst (NSW).
TRIALS
Australian Observed Trials Championship: Oct 1, Mt Tamborine (Qld).
Queensland Trials Championship: Jun 11-12, Upper Laceyís Creek
(via Dayboro). Contact Don, (07) 3261 4493.
NSW Observed Trials Championhip: Rd2 May 14, Denmen; Rd3 Jul 2, Cheesemans
Road; Rd4 Aug 20, Pacific Park.
DESERT
Finke Desert Race: Jun 10-11.
Australian Safari: Aug 20-27.
Australian rally calendar 2000
JULY 8-9, 2000
Icicle Ride: all night navigational ride. Starts midnight, Mobil servo,
cnr Western Hwy and Derrimut Rd, Rockbank. Finishes in Melbourne. Cost
$20 rider/$15 pillion (includes refreshments en-route and breakfast). Entries
to: BMWMCC Vic Inc, PO Box 2298, Richmond Sth, Vic 3121.
JULY 14-16, 2000
Wogs in the Bush: at Mia Mia 70km, west of Mackay, Qld. Signposted
from Mirani. Campsites, basic food and beer, plus gymkhana. Cost $12 (kids
under 15 free). No cars, dogs, glass, dickheads or attitudes allowed. For
more details, tel (07) 4954 6798 or email: cdsmith@ozemail.com.au.
AUGUST 4-6, 2000
Hat Rally: to be held at usual site 3km from Araluen, sign-posted from
Braidwood. APEX catering, firewood and water on site. Includes Best Hat
Award. Cost $10/$12 late. Call Al Sellick, tel (02) 6297 5412 (AH).
OCTOBER 5-8, 2000
Centre Oz Rally: at Alice Springs Showgrounds. Campgrounds, toilets,
hot showers, cooking facilities and meals on site (Fri), full bar facilities.
Gymkhana and usual awards, live band plus much more. Henley on Todd dry
river regatta Sat, scenic ride Sun. Entry $20 ($50 per family) incl badge
and four days camping. Entries to: NT Motorcycle Assoc, PO Box 3359, Alice
Springs, NT 0871. Contact Mick, tel (08) 8952 6485.
NOVEMBER 3-5
Honda Riders Club of Australia annual rally. This year its's at Batemans
Bay in sunny NSW, where you should be wary of the local parking nazis.
Otherwise a great place to visit and the event usually turns on plenty
of entertainment along with demos rides etcetera. See you local dealer.
NOVEMBER 6-December 1
The Great Honda Road Ride. This leaves from the HRCA Rally and does
a loop of the country. You're able to do the whole thing, or just join
in varying sections. Again, see your dealer for details.
NOVEMBER 7-10, 2000
Ducati Turismo 2000: start Sydney, finish North Coast of NSW (full
details not finalised as yet). Includes a number of activities and displays
including tech seminars, test rides, a concours event, formal dinner and
much more. For further details contact Steve Reeves at NF Importers, tel
(02) 9748 7833.
NOVEMBER 10-12
Triumph Rally, Jindabyne, NSW. This is a big event, which takes over
one of the major resorts up in the Snowy Mountains. A great excuse to get
in among some of the world's best riding territory and the brand usually
uses this to show off a new model. See you local dealer.
