Hitting the road for cancer fundraiser

As an exciting addition to the regular Seniors (over 45s) Road Race Meeting at McNamara Park Raceway over the Mother’s Day weekend (May 13 & 14), the Mount Gambier Motorcycle Club is incorporating the Cancer Council Cup feature races.

Far too many of their members have been impacted by cancer, and as a volunteer based club that receives a lot of support from the community, the club thought that this was a meaningful way in which to give back to the community that supports it.

In addition to all the regular classes, the meeting will culminate with the lightweight and heavyweight Cancer Council Cup feature races.

Final placings will be determined by a combination of a rider’s finishing position in the race, and a time bonus depending on how much money the rider raised for the Cancer Council. The more you raise, the slower you can go and still win.

With around 100 riders entered, the meeting promises to be a great spectacle, with a wide range of bikes of all vintages pushed to their limits by older riders who refuse to let age slow them down.

The public are invited to get involved as well, either by purchasing raffle tickets, or donating money to a particular rider, thereby increasing their chances of winning.

Qualifying takes place Saturday morning, with racing Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday, culminating with the Cancer Council Cup feature races. Entry is $10 per day, $15 for the weekend, with under 16 free. Full catering and bar facilities are available all day.