The Macleay District Motorcycle Club will host the 28th Running of the Akubra Classic, Dirt Track National - open race meeting on August 26 at the Greenhill Speedway, Kempsey.
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The event is one of the most prestigious on the national calendar and attracts the very best of the sports riders from the local area and interstate as they battle it out to win their share in over $7000 in prize money and the most Iconic prize on offer in Dirt Track, the Akubra Hat.
The event covers the full range of junior and senior classes from the 50cc Demonstration Class, through to the Pro 450, Akubra Classic Solo and Sidecar events, which makes it one of the only national meetings combining both senior and juniors races in full competition events.
The host club will be well represented in all classes at the event with 2018 NSW Champions Jarryd Oram and Sam Davies set to contest the event along with James Chapman, Alec Hurst and Club Vice President and seven-time winner of the Hat, Michael booth.
The experienced Booth is ready to take the fight to all challengers including multiple winners Marty McNamara and Michael Kirkness.
Dale Austin enters the competiton fresh of her third place in the NSW Championship and will represent the club in the Women’s Open class as well as mixing it up with the boys on the day.
Club President Trent O’Donnell is excited for the club to once again host the event.
“The Akubra Classic is one of the longest running and most recognised events in the sport and the biggest event our club hosts on an annual basis,” O’Donnell said.
“The level of support we have received from within the local community in terms of sponsorship to ensure the event continues year in year out really is quite humbling.
“Akubra have been a key partner of the Macleay District Motorcycle Club and the events success for the last 28 years.
“We are very fortunate to have had this support from an Australian Icon and local business for such a period of time.
“This year local Firm DGI Trading has come on board with the event on board as a presenting partner alongside Akubra it really goes to show the way our local businesses big and small rally behind our club to enable these large events to take place and showcase our facility, the sports best riders and what the Macleay Valley has to offer.”
Racing will start from 10am on Sunday and entry is $10 and free for anyone under the age of 12.
The club will have full canteen running so why not grab a spot on the hill and enjoy some of the best racing the sport has to offer.