Motorcycle Grasstrack is a form of track racing which typically, in its current form, takes place on a flat track consisting of two straights and two bends usually constructed in a field.[1][2] It is one of the oldest types of motorcycle sports in the UK with the first meetings having taken place in the 1920s.[1]

Grasstrack
500 cc Grasstrack bike
Presence
OlympicNo
ParalympicNo

History

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In the United Kingdom, kidney-shaped circuits were sometimes used to include a right hand bend, and undulating hillsides were also used to increase the challenge for riders.[1] The events traditionally occurred after haymaking and before harvesting season on newly-cut fields.[1] Postwar grasstrack circuits included "permanent" venues such as Brands Hatch and Mallory Park which were not simple oval shapes, although solo motorcycle races were run in an anti-clockwise direction. Later, these were converted into tarmac circuits with races using the more common clockwise direction associated with modern roadracing.

In the modern era, it is generally similar to Speedway with races usually taking place over 4 laps from a standing start. Unlike Speedway, which has 4 riders per race, Grasstrack racing can have many riders in each heat and the circuit is normally longer allowing higher speeds. Grasstrack has three solo classes, 250 cc, 350 cc and 500 cc together with three sidecar classes; left-handed 500 cc and 1000 cc (turning left) and right-handed 1000 cc (turning right).

The British Grasstrack season usually starts in early spring around the Easter holidays and runs through the summer/autumn months. More spectacular racing takes place at larger roped tracks including the Poacher and ASTRA Champion of Champions and Grand Slam meetings in Kent and in particular the most exciting meeting of all at the famous Rhodes Minnis circuit.

The pinnacle of the domestic Grasstrack season is the British Masters Championships. This official ACU championship is where the British champion is crowned in the mainstream 500 cc solo and 1000 cc right hand sidecar classes. Many famous Speedway riders such as 1976 world champion Peter Collins started their racing careers in Grasstrack. Some Speedway riders continue to take part in national Grasstrack meetings when their schedule permits. Grand Prix road racers John Surtees and Gary Hocking also began their racing careers in grass track competitions.[3][4] Other competitors from the postwar era included now-famous names such as Bernie Ecclestone and Murray Walker.

In Europe the same sport is often called Long Track racing.[5] This is exactly the same setup as British grasstrack which has tracks normally around 600–800 meters in length, but is held on the continent with tracks up to 1000–1200 meters in length and with speeds reaching 90 mph – 100 mph. The machinery used is the same as are the riders.

Grasstrack Motorcycles

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Grasstrack racing motorcycles look quite similar to Speedway machines but there are different engine capacity limits for each class. In the UK there are classes for 250 cc (normally 2 stroke engines), 350 cc and 500 cc bikes (usually 4-stroke engines).[1] Unlike Speedway bikes which have no gears, Grasstrack bikes usually have a 2 speed gearbox.[1] Both Speedway and Grasstrack bike have no brakes.[1] The only other main difference is that speedway bikes have no rear suspension and are shorter in length, usually by around 10–12 inches.

Also there is a class called Pre-75. These are bikes that have been made before 1975. The three classes in Pre-75, are 250, 350 and 500 cc.

As well as solo racing, sidecar racing is also quite popular and often very spectacular. There are mainly three recognised classes, 500 cc (using solo 4-stroke engines) and two 1000 cc classes (using stock road bike engines). Again, they all run on methanol, and the 500 cc class and the 1000cc Lefthand sidecar class run anti-clockwise around the oval track, and the 1000 cc class clockwise. The reason behind the difference in direction is often asked, the main reason being the origin of each class. The 500cc sidecars having been developed in mainland Europe, where drivers drive on the right of the road. The 1000cc sidecar has been developed in the UK where road users drive on the left. Therefore, the sidecar wheel is always found on the nearside of the vehicle.

The fastest recorded oval lap record is held by UK's Kelvin Tatum MBE at Rastede (1000 m Grass/Sand surface) in Germany at an average speed of 144.31 km/h.

Junior Grasstrack

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Riders can start in Grasstrack racing at a young age (6 years old in the UK). Junior Grasstrack clubs cater for riders with motocross bikes as well as Grasstrack machines.

The ACU hold a National Youth Championship each season.

Current ACU British Youth Champions[6]

Class Champion
Autos Jacob Penfold
Cadets Leo Sturgeon
Juniors Cooper Rushen
Intermediates Cameron Taylor

Organisation

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Whilst there are several Grasstrack racing clubs in the UK, the sport is regulated by the governing body of British motorcycle sport, the Auto Cycle Union (ACU) who organise an annual British championship.

British Championships

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The British Grasstrack Championships take place at two separate events. The 250 cc and 350 cc solo, 500 cc sidecar and 1000 cc Left Hand sidecar championships take place at the ACU British National Championships. The 500 cc Solos and 1000 cc Right Hand Sidecar Champions are decided at the ACU British Masters Championships. Qualification for the National Championships are by way of a National Gradings List. There is a British Masters Qualifying event held to determine qualification for the British Masters Final event.

The British Championships are important events, particularly for 500 cc solo and 500 cc sidecar riders. The results of the championships determine who is to represent the nation on an international level for the FIM World Longtrack Championships and the UEM European Sidecar Championships. More recently a World Championship has emerged for 1000 cc Right Hand sidecars. Qualification is determined on results from both the British Masters event and the British Sidecar Speedway Championships. Many 500 cc solo riders race Grasstrack for their profession, therefore a good result in the British Masters is essential.

British Masters Championship

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500cc Solo[7]

Year First Second Third
1982   Simon Wigg   Steve Schofield   Sean Wilmott
1983   Simon Wigg   Simon Cross   Steve Schofield
1984   Martin Hagon   Trevor Banks   Simon Cross
1985   Simon Wigg   Peter Carr   Trevor Banks
1986   Simon Cross   Martin Hagon   Trevor Banks
1987   Martin Hagon   Trevor Banks   Nigel Da'Ath
1988   Steve Schofield   Trevor Banks   Jeremy Doncaster
1989   Simon Wigg   Clayton Williams   Paul Fry
1990   Simon Wigg   Martin Hagon   Paul Fry
1991   Mark Loram   Jeremy Doncaster   Simon Wigg
1992   Joe Screen   Steve Schofield   Jeremy Doncaster
1993   Mark Loram   Trevor Banks   Kelvin Tatum
1994   Simon Cross   Steve Schofield   Kelvin Tatum
1995   Joe Screen   Kelvin Tatum   Simon Cross
1996   Kelvin Tatum   Steve Schofield   Jeremy Doncaster
1997   Paul Hurry   Kelvin Tatum   Trevor Banks
1998 cancelled due to Weather
1999   Kelvin Tatum   Joe Screen   Scott Nicholls
2000   Kelvin Tatum   Paul Hurry   Glenn Cunningham
2001   Kelvin Tatum/Glenn Cunningham   Paul Hurry
2002   Paul Hurry   Joe Screen   Andrew Appleton
2003   Joe Screen   Matt Read   Kelvin Tatum
2004   Paul Hurry   Andrew Appleton   Jason Handley
2005   Paul Hurry   Jason Handley   David Howe
2006   Andrew Appleton   Richard Smith   Jamie Rodgers
2007   Glen Phillips   Paul Hurry   Joe Screen
2008   Jason Handley   Paul Cooper   Glen Phillips
2009   Lewis Denham   Jamie Rodgers   Andrew Appleton
2010   Andrew Appleton   Jamie Rodgers   Tim Nobes
2011   Andrew Appleton   Glen Phillips   Tom Perry
2012   Cameron Woodward   Tom Perry   Glen Phillips
2013   Cameron Woodward   Andrew Appleton   Paul Cooper
2014   Andrew Appleton   David Howe   Paul Cooper
2015   James Shanes   Andrew Appleton   James Wright
2016   James Shanes   Edward Kennett   Paul Hurry
2017   James Shanes   Paul Hurry   Edward Kennett
2018   Zach Wajtknecht   James Shanes   Andrew Appleton
2019   James Shanes   Zach Wajtknecht   Paul Hurry
2020 cancelled due to Covid
2021   Chris Harris   James Shanes   Mitch Godden

1000cc Sidecar[8]

Year First Second Third
1982   Dave Manning & Peter Blanke   Pete Brown & John Morron   Steve Smith & Trevor Pye
1983   Steve Smith & Trevor Pye   Roger Measor & Jeff Measor   Ted Tucker & Dave Ward
1984   Alan Blewitt & Barry Metcalfe   Steve Dewison & Chris Brown   Ted Tucker & Dave Ward
1985   Roger Measor & Dave Harris   Pete Brown & Craig Cheetam   Steve Dewison & Chris Brown
1986   Roger Measor & Dave Harris   Ken Lane & Paul Urycz   Steve Dewison & Dave Ward
1987   Steve Dewison & Dave Ward   Roger Measor & Dave Harris   Dave Manning & Peter Blanke
1988   Steve Dewison & Dave Ward   Roger Measor & Dave Harris   Richard Piggott & Tony Angelico
1989   Steve Dewison & Dave Ward   Richard Piggott & Tony Angelico   Alan Blewitt & John Blewitt
1990   Steve Smith & Keith Wall   Roger Measor & Steve Bailey   Alan Blewitt & John Blewitt
1991   Richard Piggott & Martin Bailey   Roger Measor & Steve Bailey   Russel Ing & Paul Urycz
1992   Ken Lane & Mark Edwards   Russel Ing & Paul Urycz   Gary Jackson & Kevin Williams
1993   Ivor Matthews & Peter Jones   Russel Ing & Paul Urycz   Ken Lane & Mark Edwards
1994   Roger Measor & Shane Lapham   Ivor Matthews & Peter Jones   Gary Jackson & Kevin Williams
1995   Roger Measor & Shane Lapham   Mark Edwards & Nick Walters   Gary Jackson & Mick Stace
1996   Gary Jackson & Mick Stace   Mark Edwards & Nick Walters   Roger Measor & Shane Lapham
1997   Gary Jackson & Mick Stace   Rob Wilson & Tony Miles   John Halsey & Jason Glenie
1998 cancelled due to Weather
1999   John Halsey & Jason Glenie   Gary Jackson & Carl Pugh   Rob Wilson & Tony Miles
2000   Rob Wilson & Tony Miles   Colin Blackbourn & Martin Bailey   Ivor Matthews & Symon Wall
2001   Rob Bradley & Tris Winterburn/Gary Jackson & Carl Pugh   John Halsey & Jason Glenie
2002   John Halsey & Jason Glenie   Gary Jackson & Carl Pugh   Ivor Matthews & Tony Miles
2003   Rob Bradley & Tris Winterburn   John Halsey & Jason Glenie   Rob Wilson & Ian Whale
2004   Paul Whitelam & Kevin Jones   Rob Bradley & Jason Gill   Matt Fumarola & Andi Wilson
2005   Rob Wilson & Ian Whale   John Halsey & Jason Glenie   Paul Whitelam & Terry Saunters
2006   Rob Bradley & Shaun Simpson   Rob Wilson & Nicky Owen   Duncan Tolhurst &   Rob Patterson
2007   Colin Blackbourn & Paul Whitelam Jr   Steve Smith & Carl Pugh   Ivor Matthews & Tony Miles
2008   Rob Bradley & Shaun Simpson   Paul Whitelam & Alan Elliott   Rob Wilson & Terry Saunters
2009   Mark Cossar & Tom Cossar   Colin Blackbourn & Martyn Smith   Rod Winterburn & Liam Brown
2010   Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth   Rob Bradley & Shaun Simpson   Paul Whitelam & Alan Elliott
2011   Rod Winterburn & Liam Brown   Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth   Rob Bradley & Shaun Simpson
2012   Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth   Rob Bradley & Shaun Simpson   Paul Whitelam & Alan Elliott
2013   Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth   Rob Wilson & Terry Saunters   Rob Bradley & Shaun Simpson
2014   Rod Winterburn & Liam Brown   Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth   Gareth Winterburn & Billy Winterburn
2015   Colin Blackbourn & Carl Pugh   Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth   Gareth Winterburn & Billy Winterburn
2016   Rod Winterburn & Billy Winterburn   Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth   Gareth Winterburn & Liam Brown
2017   Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth   Rod Winterburn & Billy Winterburn   Gareth Winterburn & Liam Brown
2018   Gareth Winterburn & Liam Brown   Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth   Rod Winterburn & Billy Winterburn
2019   Gareth Winterburn & Liam Brown   Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth   Colin Blackbourn & Carl Pugh
2020 cancelled due to Covid
2021   Mark Cossar & Gareth Williams   Gareth Winterburn & Liam Brown   Tom Cossar & Wayne Rickards

British Grasstrack Championship

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Current ACU British Grasstrack Champions

Class Champion
250cc Solo[9] Jake Mulford
350cc Solo[10] Paul Cooper
500cc Sidecar[11] Mitch Godden & Paul Smith
1000cc LH Sidecar[12] Alex Balman/Mark Hopkins
Pre75 250cc Solo[13] Phil Ranson
Pre75 350cc Solo[14] Chris Mackett
Pre75 500cc Solo[15] Ricky Scarboro
Upright 250cc Solo[16] Chris Mackett
Upright 350cc Solo[17] Luke Harris
Upright 500cc Solo[18] Tony Atkin

World Championships

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The FIM, the World's motorcycle racing authority run a World Longtrack series as well as a World Team Cup. Although both events are named 'Longtrack', they often are competed for on Grass. The World Longtrack series competitors must either qualify by finishing high enough up the standings the previous year, be selected by the FIM for a 'Wild Card', or compete in a series of qualifiers and the 'Challenge' meeting, held annually.

The World Team Cup involves each team consisting of 3 riders racing each other for points. The top team at the end is the winner.

The 1000cc Right Hand Sidecars also have their own World Championship, previously known as the 'Sidecar World Cup' and 'Sidecar Gold Cup'. The event usually takes place on speedway circuits, with Sidecar Speedway machines being mostly used.

World Longtrack Championships

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World Sidecar Championship

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Year[19] Venue Winners Second Third
2005   Werlte abandoned due to weather
2006   Isle of Wight   Scott Christopher & Trent Koppe   Gary Jackson & Carl Blyth   Rob Wilson & Nicky Owen
2007   Wayville   Mick Headland & Paul Waters   Gary Moon & Duane Dennis   Mark Plaisted & Sam Harrison
2008   Kings Lynn   Darrin Treloar & Justin Plaisted   Rick House & Adam Commons   David Bottrell & Ben Pitt
2009   La Reole   Mick Headland & Paul Waters   Gary Moon & Josh Sinnott   Rob Wilson & Terry Saunters
2010   Coventry   Mick Headland & Jesse Headland   Gary Jackson & Henry Rogers   Richard Moore & Rick McAuley
2011   Murray Bridge   Darrin Treloar & Jesse Headland   Glenn O'Brien & Aaron Maynard   Grant Bond & Glenn Cox
2016   Gillman   Darrin Treloar & Blake Cox   Trent Headland &   Daz Whetstone   Mick Headland & Jesse Headland
2017   Gillman   Warren Monson & Andrew Summerhayes   Darrin Treloar & Blake Cox   Andrew Buchanan &   Denny Cox
2018   Gillman   Darrin Treloar & Jesse Headland   Mark Mitchell & Tony Carter   Andrew Buchanan &   Denny Cox
2019   Gillman   Warren Monson & Andrew Summerhayes   Mark Plaisted & Ben Pitt   Darrin Treloar & Blake Cox
2020 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

European Championships

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FIM Europe hold European Championships for both the 500cc Solos and 500cc Sidecar classes. Qualification for both events is through one of the semi-finals, before a One Day Final, where the winner of the 'A' Final at the end of the event is crowned European Champion.

Year[20] Venue First Second Third
1978   Hereford   Chris Baybutt   Franz Kolbeck   Don Godden
1979   Assen   Gerald Short   Gunther Brackland   Tjalle Reitsma
1980   Bad Waldsee   Willi Stauch   Gerald Short   Sture Lindblom
1981   Artigues de Lussac   Neil Farnish   Bernie Leigh   Skjold Larsen
1982   Damme   Jeremy Doncaster   Mike Beaumont   Josef Maucher
1983   Nandlstadt   Christian Brandt   Eric Schafferer   Gerald Short
1984   Eenrum   Martin Hagon   Vaclav Verner   Kent Noer
1985   La Reole   Clayton Williams   Harm Horstede   Tommy Brock
1986   Eenrum   Simon Cross   Steve Schofield   Joachim Reitzel
1987   Nandlstadt   Roman Matoušek   Joachim Reitzel   Bob Dolman
1988   Joure   Frank Kehlenbeck   Will James   Kent Noer
1989   La Reole   Robert Barth   Kent Noer   John Bostin
1990   Uithuizen   Robert Barth   Kent Noer   Henk Snijder
1991   Werlte   Rif Saigareev   Thomas Diehr   Trever Banks
1992   Alken   Anne van der Helm   Vaclav Milik   Paulus Ellens
1993   Eenrum   Richard Musson   Paulus Ellens   Armando Dal Chiele
1994   Cloppenburg   Robert Barth   Anne van der Helm   Steve Schofield
1995   Joure   Kelvin Tatum   Bernd Diener   Anne van der Helm
1996   Saint-Colomb-de-Lauzun   Steve Johnston   Steve Schofield   Zdeněk Schneiderwind
1997 No Championship
1998   Schwarme   Zdeněk Schneiderwind   Oleg Kurguskin   Massimo Mora
1999   Werlte   Bernd Diener   Zdeněk Schneiderwind   Vladimir Trofimov
2000   Saint-Colomb-de-Lauzun   Zdeněk Schneiderwind   Uppie Bos   Enrico Janoschka
2001   Noordwolde   Maik Groen   Zdeněk Schneiderwind   Uppie Bos
2002   Berghaupten   Sirg Schutzbach   Zdeněk Schneiderwind   Uppie Bos
2003   La Reole   Gerd Riss   Herbert Rudolph   Matthias Kroger
2004   Eenrum   Theo Pijper   Gerd Riss   Bernd Diener
2005   Schwarme   Paul Hurry   Dirk Fabriek   Andrew Appleton
2006   La Reole   Stephan Katt   Theo Pijper   Dirk Fabriek
2007   Folkestone   Theo Pijper   Stephan Katt   Andrew Appleton
2008   Siddeburen   Stephane Tresarrieu   Richard Speiser   Rene Lehtinen
2009   Berghaupten   Stephan Katt   Stephane Tresarrieu   Glen Phillips
2010   La Reole   Andrew Appleton   Theo Pijper   Martin Smolinski
2011   Wainfleet   Martin Smolinski   Jannick de Jong   Andrew Appleton
2012   Eenrum   Stephan Katt   Dirk Fabriek   Jannick de Jong
2013   Bielefeld   Jannick de Jong   Dirk Fabriek   Richard Speiser
2014   St. Macaire   Jannick de Jong   David Howe   Enrico Janoschka
2015   Staphorst   Jannick de Jong   James Shanes   Stephan Katt
2016   Folkestone   James Shanes   Mathieu Tresarrieu   Andrew Appleton
2017   Hertingan   James Shanes   Andrew Appleton   Edward Kennett
2018   Tayac   Dimitri Berge   Josef Franc   Zach Wajtknecht
2019   Bad Hersfeld   Zach Wajtknecht   Paul Hurry   Kenneth Hansen
2020   Tayac   Mathieu Tresarrieu   Romano Hummel   Dave Meijerink
2021   Leamington Spa cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022   Leamington Spa due to take place on 7 August 2022
Year[21] Venue First Second Third
1980   Melsungen   Otto Bauer & Peter Stiegelbrunner   Egon Waller & Edgar Starke   Michael Datzmann & Rosamunde Datzmann
1981   Assen   Michael Datzmann & Rosamunde Datzmann   Heinz Pagel & Hans Werner Kempa   Otto Bauer & Peter Stiegelbrunner
1982   Schwarme   Michael Datzmann & Rosamunde Datzmann   Heinz Pagel & Jurgen Zaddach   Rudolf Meyer & Diter Held
1983   Assen   Michael Datzmann & Rosamunde Datzmann   Michael Lippmann & Willi Ganss   Heinz Pagel & Jurgen Zaddach
1984   Berghaupten   Michael Datzmann & Rosamunde Datzmann   Heinz Pagel & Jurgen Zaddach   Ulrich Wehrle & Stefan Rufat
1985   Kuinre   Heinz Pagel & Jurgen Zaddach   Ewald Heim & Robert Heim   Karl Keil & Joachim Reeg
1986   Bad Waldsee   Josef Onderka & Franz Onderka   Karl Keil & Reiner Ganster   Heinz Pagel & Herbert Bucker
1987   Valence   Josef Onderka & Franz Onderka   Hans Bolliger & Bernhard Gloor   Karl Keil & Reiner Ganster
1988   Celle   Karl Keil & Joachim Reeg   Josef Onderka & Franz Onderka   Marco Glorie & Erik van Dijk
1989   Berghaupten   Josef Onderka & Josef Feigl   Hans Bolliger & Bernhard Gloor   Karl Keil & Joachim Reeg
1990   Haunstetten   Josef Onderka & Robert Wolf   Karl Keil & Joachim Reeg   Bernd Soger & Heinz Brandt
1991   Eenrum   Josef Onderka & Robert Wolf   Karl Keil & Joachim Reeg   Eward Heim & Robert Heim
1992   Berghaupten   Josef Onderka & Walter Huber   Thomas Kunert & Josef Feigl   Laurent Sambarrey & Lionel Sambarrey
1993   Harsewinkel   Karl Keil & Joachim Reeg   Josef Onderka & Josef Feigl   Marco Glorie & Harry Drenth
1994   Lattrop   Marco Glorie & Harry Drenth   Karl Keil & Joachim Reeg   Eward Heim & Robert Heim
1995   Melsungen   Thomas Kunert & Wolfgang Maier   Peter Murmann & Stefan Muller   Marco Glorie & Harry Drenth
1996   Eenrum   Thomas Kunert & Marco Hundsrucker   Josef Onderka & Uwe Kuhberger   Jacues Leduc & Michel Gorget
1997   Melsungen   Josef Onderka & Uwe Kuhberger   Thomas Kunert & Marco Hundsrucker   Oswald Bischoff & Mario Siebert
1998   Morizes   Josef Onderka & Uwe Kuhberger   Thomas Kunert & Hermann Bacher   Oswald Bischoff & Mario Siebert
1999   Vechta   Thomas Kunert & Hermann Bacher   Josef Onderka & Uwe Kuhberger   Oswald Bischoff & Mario Siebert
2000   Lattrop   Josef Onderka & Martin Wamprechtshammer   Thomas Kunert & Hermann Bacher   Marco Glorie & Harry Drenth
2001   Melsungen   Thomas Kunert & Marco Hundsrucker   Oswald Bischoff & Mario Siebert   Marco Glorie & Harry Drenth
2002   Siddeburen   Josef Onderka & Martin Wamprechtshammer   William Matthijsen & Erwin Boers   Thomas Kunert & Markus Eibl
2003   Angenrod   Thomas Kunert & Hermann Bacher   Oswald Bischoff & Rainer Falter   William Matthijsen & Erwin Boers
2004   High Easter   Thomas Kunert & Bernd Kreuzer   Tjeerd Hoekstra & Henk Auwema   William Matthijsen & Nathalie Matthijssen
2005   Siddeburen   Sven Holstein & Desiree Daubert   William Matthijsen & Nathalie Matthijssen   Mark Detz & Gerald Eelding
2006   Melsungen   Thomas Kunert & Bernd Kreuzer   Markus Brandhofer & Helmut Beller   Karl Keil & Berit Tralau
2007   Eenrum   William Matthijsen & Nathalie Matthijssen   Markus Venus & Florian Niedermeier   Sven Holstein & Desiree Daubert
2008   Bielefeld   Thomas Kunert & Markus Eibl   William Matthijsen & Nathalie Matthijssen   Stefan Brandhofer & Marco Hundsrucker
2009   Wimborne   William Matthijsen & Nathalie Matthijssen   Thomas Kunert & Markus Eibl   Markus Brandhofer & Corinna Gunthor
2010   Uithuizen   Thomas Kunert & Markus Eibl   William Matthijssen & Sandra Mollema   Sven Holstein &   Anthony Goodwin
2011   Noordwolde   William Matthijssen & Nathalie Matthijssen   Mark Detz & Bonita van Dijk   Stefan Brandhofer & Daniel Eibl
2012   Werlte   Thomas Kunert & Markus Eibl   Markus Venus & Markus Heiss   Stefan Brandhofer & Daniel Eibl
2013   Loppersum   Thomas Kunert & Markus Eibl   William Matthijssen & Nathalie Stellingwerf   Christophe Grenier &   Gerben Sanders
2014   High Easter   Josh Goodwin & Liam Brown   Nick Radley & Abi Radley   Markus Venus & Markus Heiss
2015   Hertingen cancelled due to accident during practice
2016   Vries   William Matthijssen & Sandra Mollema   Markus Venus & Markus Heiss   Markus Brandhofer & Michael Zapf
2017   Tayac   William Matthijssen & Sandra Mollema   Markus Brandhofer & Tim Scheunemann   Markus Venus & Markus Heiss
2018   Wertle   William Matthijssen & Sandra Mollema   Mitch Godden & Paul Smith   Markus Venus & Markus Heiss
2019   Eenrum   William Matthijssen & Sandra Mollema   Markus Venus & Markus Heis   Mitch Godden & Paul Smith
2020 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

National Championships

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A number of countries, where the sport of Grasstrack, and Longtrack, are popular, hold National Championships for a number of different classes. In Great Britain, the 500cc Solos and 1000cc Sidecars have their own Championship, whereas the 250cc, 350cc Solos and 500cc & 1000cc Left-Handed Sidecar champions are decided in a separate event. Other classes, such as Youth and Vintage machines also have their own championships.

Some of the more prestigious National Championships include:

  French Grasstrack Championship
  British Masters
  British Grasstrack Championships
  Dutch Grasstrack Solo Championship
  Dutch Grasstrack Sidecar Championship

A number of these countries also hold a National Longtrack Championship

See also

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References

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  14. ^ "Pre 75s British Championship - Grasstrack GB".
  15. ^ "Pre 75s British Championship - Grasstrack GB".
  16. ^ "Upright British Championship - Grasstrack GB".
  17. ^ "Upright British Championship - Grasstrack GB".
  18. ^ "Upright British Championship - Grasstrack GB".
  19. ^ "Gold Trophy - Grasstrack GB".
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  21. ^ "European Grasstrack Sidecar Championship - Grasstrack GB".
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