2008 ACU Suzuki GSX-R Trophy

Following their meeting the ACU’s Road Race, Drag and Sprint Committee are pleased to inform you of the PROVISIONAL dates and venues for the 2008 ACU Suzuki GSX-R Trophy.

An initial deposit of £1000 will ensure your place on the grid for the one make series that offers the very best value for money through the season. With a total cost of £12,900 (incl VAT), you will receive a Suzuki GSX-R600 K8, with the option to have it prepared by Crescent Suzuki for an additional £250 plus VAT, a pair of Dunlop tyres and your entry fee paid for each round of the 10 Round championship, race transponder, back protector, gloves, boots and made to measure Dainese Leathers. Entries received from first time road race licence holders will have the £50 compulsory Competitive Training Course and £43 novice licence free of charge. On hand for advice at each Round will be ACU Coaches, in the form of former British Champions and experienced racers Steve Sawford, Matt Llewellyn, Clive Horton, Nigel Bosworth and Shaun Brown.

Rounds will take place on;

4th/5th May Cadwell Park 2 Rounds
5th/6th July New Era 1 Round
26th/27th July Wirral 100 2 Rounds
17th/18th August New Era 1 Round
27th/28th September Bemsee 2 Rounds
18th/19th October New Era 2 Rounds

Whilst the Series was initially set-up to encourage regular Track day enthusiasts to make the step up to Road Race licence holder, the Series offered excellent value for money and tempted many experienced road racers.

The Championship offers competitors a variety of prizes at each Round, extra tyres for the top 3 finishers and a £100 cash Award for ‘Express Insurance Top Gun Award’ for the highest placed novice.

2007 Champion Lee Hodge and Under 25 Champion Jay Dunn will receive their Championship prize, a Stocksport kitted Suzuki GSX-R 1000 at the ACU Awards Presentation in January. As a reward for being Championship leaders mid season, both were given a wild card ride in the GSX-R750 Cup race at Silverstone.

In 2007 Suzuki GB invited members of the motorcycle press to enter various Rounds, for a totally independant view of the Series take a look at Jamie Wilkins’ article in December 07 issue of Fast Bikes magazine.

2008 ACU Suzuki GSX-R Trophy