Road Racing returns after lockdown with the Barry Sheene Classic at Oliver's Mount in Scarborough this weekend.
Starting on Friday, the Barry Sheene Classic will be the first chance most fans have of seeing stars such as Dean Harrison in action since the end of the 2019 season.
The event, expanded to three days, features a mix of classic two- and four-stroke machines from 350cc to 750cc and modern Supersports and 650cc Twins.
Tickets are available now from Duke, but strictly limited to 2500 per day due to coronavirus social distancing requirements.
Tickets are not available on the gate, but can be purchased from the Duke Video website throughout the weekend.
Weekend tickets are valid for all three days and, looking at the schedule below, it seems like fans are going to be getting a lot bang for their buck.
Unfortunately, again due to COVID restrictions, camping and motorhome spaces are sold out, but there are lots of options locally. Also due to coronavirus prevention measures there won't be any showers available on site.
Barry Sheene Classic 2020 Schedule of Events
Friday 14th August: |
Saturday 15th August 2020: |
Sunday 16th August 2020: |
Practice: 20mins |
Warm Up: 3 Laps |
Warm Up: 3 Laps |
Newcomers (10 Minutes, 3 laps behind rider reps) |
9.00am Supersport 600cc (Numbers 1-99) |
9.00am Supersport 600cc (Numbers 1-99) |
Supersport 600cc (Numbers 1-99) |
9.10am Supersport 600cc (Numbers 100+) |
9.10am Supersport 600cc (Numbers 100+) |
Supersport 600cc (Numbers 100+) |
9.20am Classic A, B & GP 350 |
9.20am Classic A, B & GP 350 |
Classic A, B & GP 350 |
9.30am Twins |
9.30am Twins |
Twins |
9.40am Classic 500 & 750 |
9.40am Classic 500 & 750 |
Classic 500 & 750 |
9.50am Bennetts Classic Superbike |
9.50am Bennetts Classic Superbike |
Bennetts Classic Superbike |
10.00am Non Qualifiers |
10.00am Non Qualifiers |
Supersport 600cc (Numbers 1-99) |
Racing: |
Racing: |
Supersport 600cc (Numbers 100+) |
Race 1 - Twins – 8 Laps |
Race 1 - Twins – 8 Laps |
Classic A, B & GP 350 |
Race 2 - Supersport 600cc C – 6 Laps |
Race 2 - Supersport 600cc C – 6 Laps |
Twins |
Race 3 - Classic A, B & GP 350 - 6 Laps |
Race 3 - Classic A, B & GP 350 - 6 Laps |
Classic 500 & 750 |
Race 4 - Supersport 600cc B – 6 Laps |
Race 4 - Supersport 600cc B – 6 Laps |
Bennetts Classic Superbike |
Race 5 - Bennetts Classic Superbike - 8 Laps |
Race 5 - Bennetts Classic Superbike - 8 Laps |
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Race 6 - Classic 500 & 750 – 6 Laps |
Race 6 - Classic 500 & 750 – 6 Laps |
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Race 7 - Supersport 600cc A – 6 Laps |
Race 7 - Supersport 600cc A – 6 Laps |
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Lunch |
Lunch/Parade |
Lunch/Parade |
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Qualifying: 15mins |
Race 8 - Twins – 8 Laps |
Race 8 - Barry Sheene Classic Feature Race – 8 Laps |
Supersport 600cc (Numbers 1-99) |
Race 9 - Supersport 600cc C – 6 Laps |
Race 9 - Twins – 8 Laps |
Supersport 600cc (Numbers 100+) |
Race 10 - Classic A, B & GP 350 - 6 Laps |
Race 10 - Supersport 600cc C – 6 Laps |
Classic A, B & GP 350 |
Race 11 - Supersport 600cc B – 6 Laps |
Race 11 - Classic A, B & GP 350 - 6 Laps |
Twins |
Race 12 - Bennetts Classic Superbike - 8 Laps |
Race 12 - Supersport 600cc B – 6 Laps |
Classic 500 & 750 |
Race 13 - Classic 500 & 750 – 6 Laps |
Race 13 - Bennetts Classic Superbike - 8 Laps |
Bennetts Classic Superbike |
Race 14 - Supersport 600cc A – 6 Laps |
Race 14 - Classic 500 & 750 – 6 Laps |
Supersport 600cc (Numbers 1-99) |
Race 15 Non Qualifiers - 6 Laps |
Race 15 - Supersport 600cc A – 6 Laps |
Supersport 600cc (Numbers 100+) |
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Race 16 - Non Qualifiers - 6 Laps |
Classic A, B & GP 350 |
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Twins |
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Classic 500 & 750 |
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Bennetts Classic Superbike |
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