Brighton Speed Trials

newport100 · Post by **newport100** » Wed Jan 30, 08 11:45 pm

Went to the Bike weekend a few years ago- admitidly spurred on by the American Choppers thing going on there on the Sunday- went a day early and happened upon the Brighton Speed Trials along Maderia drive on the Sat

What a great laid back event!

Full spectrum of cars and bikes - hammering down what looks like an 1/8th mile - huge fun- crowd safety seemed to be at an all time minimum(not condoning that!) - thoroughly enjoyable tho

Anyone know anymore or fancy it??

I tried to google the dates but they dont seem firmed up yet??

http://www.pistonheads.com/features/bri ... trials.htm

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Thu Jan 31, 08 1:14 am

1/4 mile I think Mark, according to that article, anyway.

Also think it's usually/always? on during August Bank Hol weekend.
It's an event I've thought about going to for years, but never managed to

I'm sure Adam would know more....

newport100 · Post by **newport100** » Thu Jan 31, 08 7:33 am

Maybe I went to a mini version of it then?

It was definetly in september and didnt seem as long as the 1/4??

Ill dig about a bit......

newport100 · Post by **newport100** » Thu Jan 31, 08 7:39 am

Aha

http://www.ukpix.com/speedtrials05/INDEX.HTM

latil · Post by **latil** » Thu Jan 31, 08 7:57 am

I'm not sure if this is on this year,the greens are /were trying to get it stopped. It should be on or about 13 Sept if it's happening. http://www.thisbrighton.co.uk/culture-speedtrials.htm

latil · Post by **latil** » Thu Jan 31, 08 8:08 am

Got it

13 Sept. http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:xE ... d=31&gl=uk
Scroll down a bit,Ace reunion is on the Sunday.

newport100 · Post by **newport100** » Thu Jan 31, 08 8:38 am

Nice one Latil!

Looks like it could be a good weekend - Stay over and drop in on the Ace on the way back!

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Thu Jan 31, 08 8:44 am

RobTwin wrote:...Also think it's usually/always? on during August Bank Hol weekend...

take no notice of me

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Thu Jan 31, 08 9:21 am

Fantastic Event! Invitational only, before Adam & Alan ask!! Paul Marston done it a few years ago.

(Unfortunately some of the Monkey Butt Thread Victor/Victorias might not go in case the air turns them....)

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jan 31, 08 10:43 am

Yeah 'tis a good event, havent been for a few years tho

Should make the effort to go this year

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Thu Jan 31, 08 5:25 pm

So how do you get yourself invited?

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu Jan 31, 08 5:27 pm

You need to speak to Martin, he used to race his dope burning Rudge sprinter at the Brighton Speed trials.

Post by **TyreFryer** » Thu Jan 31, 08 7:25 pm

Sure did and the road was as rough as a badgers behind with the solid rear and girder forks! I used to get an invitation because I was in the Vintage Motor Cycle Club and raced the Rudge on short circuit. The last time I did it I was parked next to the JPS Norton rotary GP team, they were really friendly.

After one run we were waiting up at the marina end and watched a guy come off his Honda 1100 drag bike. He hits his head on the kerb and died a week or so later. Not a particularly safe venue then.

Even back then the car club were trying to stop bikes at the event. I think it's the Brighton Car Club that organise it and dish out the invites. Lot's of interesting cars, a Formula 3 V8 3 litre won it one year. Don't remember any drag cars when I was there but there were Corvettes etc.

I'll try and dig out some pics from when I was there. In the meantime, here's a pic of my 1934 Rudge Special and yes Ivor's right, it runs on methanol.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Thu Jan 31, 08 7:31 pm

So perhaps the club could get an invite?

Post by **TyreFryer** » Thu Jan 31, 08 7:35 pm

I suspect they wouldn't be keen on getting shown up by MMA members, you'd wipe the floor. Notice in the pics there's NO American muscle or what looks like drag racing machinery.