NEWSLETTER
Hi everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve been in touch & we’ve got a couple of meetings under our belt now for the 2026 season.
I have to say that both Lydden & Cadwell Park meetings wise went well with 19 entries for Lydden & 21 entries for Cadwell as well as a good number of new members which is great to see & we hope they will carry on racing with us. We have had some superb racing at both meetings & after only just 8 races there is not one person who has dominated & won all 10 races in their class, which really does bode well for the remainder of the season.
Before I go into more detail can I please remind you all that midnight tonight is the official closing date for entries to our next meeting which is Pembrey on the 13th & 14th June 2026 with BHRC. To enter this meeting please just visit www.bhrc.uk any problems with entering please just contact the BHRC entries secretary which is Ralph Coldwell on 07944 266895.
Entries after this time may well be charged a late entry fee.
For those of you wishing to make the Pembrey weekend even longer there is a Test Day on Friday 12th June 2026. To book this you need to visit Pembreys website or you can use the following link:-
https://pembreycircuit.co.uk/racing/hrc-test-day-12-june
I would recommend just making a quick phone call to the circuit prior to booking online just to check what the restrictions on bikes are for the test day as there is not much detail on the booking page of the website.
I would like to say a huge well done to our rider # 252 Drew Pearson, he started racing with us what seems like not too long ago & has just very successfully competed in the Junior Class at the Southern 100 Pre TT Classic races & now has the medal to prove it. A great achievement in such a short time of racing.
The next meeting after Pembrey is Three Sisters on the 5th July 2026. This is a meeting organised by the Preston & District Motorcycle Club (PDMCC).
This is a track we haven’t visited for a few years now due to declining entries, but it really is a lovely little track & we have always been looked after by the PDMCC officials.
I am pleased to say that we have a good deal of interest in this meeting, but as it is a small circuit there is obviously only a small number of bikes allowed on the grid. It is therefore most important that you get your entries in for this meeting as soon as you are able & certainly not later than the closing date.
Below is the message I have had from Sarah who is the entries secretary of PDMCC which contains the instructions for entering etc.
Just to let you know that entries for round 2 – 05.07.26 are now open.
This is the link to our new website where racers can follow the link to sport 80 to enter.
I have added the option for people to purchase a day membership at £7.50 to race with us or a full 2026 membership at £15 in case any riders should wish to join us at any other rounds.
We also do have the ACU ultra lightweight championship joining us at round 2 so it is going to be a very busy meeting. It would be great if people could enter sooner rather than the last few days of entry so I can get a good idea of numbers to arrange the grids accordingly.
As you are a guest class, we will allow riders regular race numbers, but we will have to add a letter after the number to avoid confusing the timekeeping equipment.
I will add this to people's entries once they've entered so they will need to check their entries close to race day to allow for them to add to their bikes. I'll keep the letter simple so they could use tape to create the letter after their number I'll confirm with you once I've spoken to timekeeping.
Entries close June 28th at 8pm.
#75 Keith Cotgrove is very kindly doing a great job of promoting the Club & also the Class 1 GPZ500’s which is growing all the time. Amongst everything else he is doing race reports & write up for the race programme. Which I will share with you later.
Please also find attached to this email a copy of both the overall Earlystocks Championship points & also the separate Earlystocks - BHRC Championship. Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you see any issues with the points.
Finally, a huge Thanks to all our sponsors below who we are very appreciative of & allow us to present on the day trophies at BHRC meetings & also assists us purchasing the end of year trophies.
Gentle Micks Tattoo Studio, Fisher Autos Ltd, JK Adamson Joinery & Building Contractors ltd, Alec Gilfillan, Team Bert, the Winchester Club & Classic Restoration & Race.
That’s it folks for the time being, I’ll be in touch again very soon.
Regards,
Cass Beardmore
SecretaryEarlystocks Racing Club.
Knockinaam Wood Cottage,Portpatrick,Stranraer,Dumfries & Galloway,DG9 9AG.
Tel 01776 820827 or 07710998216
RACE REPORTS
Pembrey Serves Up Sunshine and Superb Racing
Pembrey is often known for throwing every type of weather at competitors, but for this BHR and Earlystocks meeting, Wales was on its best behavior. Riders, teams and spectators were treated to warm sunshine and blue skies throughout the weekend, creating perfect conditions for four excellent races around one of Britain's most enjoyable circuits.
The paddock was busy from the outset, with a healthy entry across the classes and a fantastic atmosphere that remained throughout the weekend. As always, Earlystocks delivered exactly what it is renowned for: close, competitive racing combined with a friendly and welcoming environment both on and off the track.
At the front of the field, Martyn Cooper enjoyed an outstanding weekend aboard his Honda VFR, producing a faultless performance to take four victories from four starts. Ashley Wilkinson, Paul Johnson and John Adamson also enjoyed strong weekends, providing some excellent battles and maintaining an impressive pace throughout. Gavin Bird as usual, looked impressive on his RD350.
Across the grid, there was plenty of action for spectators to enjoy, with battles developing in every race and riders often separated by only hundreths of a second after several laps around the fast and flowing Welsh circuit.
The GPZ500 Funderbike Championship riders were once again part of the action, continuing to demonstrate how affordable and accessible racing can still be. The class is steadily growing and provides an excellent entry point for both new and returning racers. Local racer Andrew Burscough excelled on his GPZ500 with three out of four wins in class 1 and impressive lap times of sub 1.11 with Mark Bostock close behind. New racer Dean Clegg on his GPZ550 impressed, mixing it with the faster GPZ500’s.
Sunday's final race was unfortunately brought to an early conclusion following a tumble from Ivan Childs on his GSXR750, with the result declared after seven laps. Ivan was checked out at hospital and thankfully ok. Despite the interruption, the meeting concluded successfully and brought another excellent weekend of racing to a close.
Away from the racing itself, the paddock once again highlighted what makes BHR and Earlystocks such a special place to race. There was no shortage of helping hands, shared tools, borrowed parts and friendly advice throughout the weekend, with competitors always willing to support one another.
A huge thank you, as always, goes to BHR, the marshals, medics, officials and volunteers whose hard work allows these events to take place safely and successfully.Pembrey has once again delivered a memorable weekend, and with the season continuing to gather momentum, everyone will already be looking forward to the next round.
Four races, fantastic weather and another excellent advert for Earlystocks racing.
About Us - Production Based Classic & Post Classic Machines
About our Club
Earlystocks Racing Club. ( Classic, Post Classic and Modern Classic Racing Motorcycles).
This is a club for those of who remember when bikes were bikes and not all covered in plastic.
Catering basically for road based production machines manufactured pre 1987. Air cooled engines with carburettors, twin rear shocks. Old school technology where spanners count for more than computers.
Monoshock machines also now catered for.
We allow some modifications to make it easier to get better tyres than the old canvas things they used back then.
Tuning the supension and engines to give more power and handle better than they were built to back in the day.
Being one of the cheapest forms of racing it is becoming more popular, especially when compared to the cost of racing a supersports or superbike, where the price of a weekends tyres for a superbike would cover about a 3rd of a seaons racing on and Earlystocker.
The racing on track is just as good but back in the paddock it is more social and everybody will help you if you have a problem.
If you've ever said to yourself "I'd love to have a go at racing" come on and give it a go or come along to some of the tracks and talk to us.
You'll be glad you did.
Like Classic Bikes ?
Want to race on a lower budget without having to purchase a full Race Frame & Tyre Warmers etc, then look no further.
Earlystocks is a Club run by Racers for Racers.
Championship Classes
Four Championship Classes for 2025
500cc Twin shock
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
