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BMCRC-British Motorcycle Racing Club Calendar

22.02.2025 Brands Hatch Indy/UK - BMCRC Marshal Training Day

15/16.03.2025 Brands Hatch Indy/UK

04/05.04.2025 Oulton Park/UK

03/04.05.2025 Snetterton 300/UK

31.05/01.06.2025 Donington Park GP/UK

05/06.07.2025 Cadwell Park/UK

02/03.08.2025 Cadwell Park/UK - Cadwell Sidecar Revival (Will feature Club Sidecars/YPM)

30/31.08.2025 Snetterton 300/UK

20/21.09.2025 Brands Hatch Indy/UK

18/19.10.2025 Donington Park National/UK

BMCRC-British Motorcycle Racing Club

The British Motor Cycle Racing Club, known as BMCRC or "Bemsee", is the World's oldest motorcycle racing club and one of the Uk’s largest. Founded in 1909, it was originally based at the classic Brooklands circuit near Weybridge in Surrey and is now run virtually by the Club's two employees, CEO Mike Dommett and Race Secretary Claire Hodgins.

This heritage is significant as the Club enjoys a position at the heart of two and three wheeled racing in the Uk, many stars past and present owed their development years to this Club.

The depth of our marshalling and officials community is also key as many past racers, their family members, friends and colleagues maintain an active involvement in assisting the Club on racedays and beyond.

The Current Club Structure

The Club is a mutual, this means it's owned by its Members - so if you are a Racing or Associate Member, then that's you!

The Club has upto 50 "Ordinary" Members who are able to attend the Clubs AGM (usually February of each year) and can vote on issues raised at that meeting. These people are invited to become Ordinary Members. Occasionally they may also meet at other times of the year if a particular issue requires attention. They are also responsible for overseeing the decisions made by the Board of Directors and are able to comment directly on the governance of the Club at any time. In fact, any Member can seek out a member of the Board if you have a particular issue that you feel needs addressing - the Directors list is top right on this page. The Club's management and governance is improved through all this feedback as well as Class-specific comments fed back via the Class Reps. Remember, the Club states that it is "run by Members for Members, by Racers for Racers". This fundamental approach is what makes it a Member's Club where comments are listened to, rather than just purely a commercial organisation.

The Club does have to run on sound commercial lines though, it's effectively a +£1m turnover business in a highly competitive market. It's also a very easy business in which to make losses.

Racing Classes

ACU Thunderbike 500

Since our announcement of a grid for CB500s there’s been significant interest. So we propose to run 3 x sub-classes here: Sub 75kg, sub 95KG & over 95KG. This class will have an exclusive grid. There will also be a Rookie Championship bridging across all three sub-classes.

The overall ACU Championship for this class will be based on the first 3 over the line - irrespective of sub-class

BMZRC 250 MZ

Runs with TGJC/Senior Ninjas

BMCRC Formula 400

This class will run as a separate championship within the Thunderbike Sport Grid

RKB-F1/BMCRC F1 & F2 Sidecars

With National and World competitions converting to 600cc engines throughout, we will maintain the availability of a max 1000cc F1 Long Chassis class Championship for 2025 alongside a short chassis 600 F2 class.

DART MRO 600 & Clubman 600 & Moto EVO and Street EVO

A class that mixes Stock 600’s and Supersport 600 tuned machines competing for a single title.

Features a “600 Clubman Championship” open to Clubmen licence holders only, stock or tuned.

Clubman do not score in the main Championship. Meeting Format: MRO 600 runs one qualifying session to set the grid for race 1.

The Class has voted to have three races over the weekend. Here the first race (on Saturday at most events) Will be a longer length race compared with other classes the second day of racing being the standard 2-race format. Subsequent races grids set according to fastest lap scored in previous race.

Moto EVO and Street EVO

The 765 machines are eligible for MRO and Clubman 600

MRO Minitwins

The biggest dedicated Minitwin grid in the UK! Predominantly the Suzuki SV650. 16 yr olds

Can be on an ACU Novice or Clubman Licence, 15yrs on a National Licence.

Rookies will run in with the main MRO Class

This class must use Road Legal tyres except when a wet race has been declared.

BMCRC SuperTwins

Runs in with Thunderbike Sport as a separate class, started in 2023 and continues with support from TW Suspension

Any four-stroke twin cylinder motorcycle available for purchase to the general public for road use with a water-cooled engine of up to 800cc may be used

Reactive Parts MRO Powerbikes

& MRO Clubman 1000

Open to all 1000cc bikes, Stock or Tuned competing for a single title.

Features a “1000cc Clubman Cup” open to Clubmen licence holders only, stock or tuned.

Meeting Format: runs one qualifying session to set the grid for race 1.

The Class has four races over the weekend. Subsequent races grids set according to fastest lap scored in previous race.

MRO RETRO 1000

For older 1000s:

Yamaha R1 – Up to 2014

Honda Fireblade – Up to 2016

Kawasaki ZX-10 – Up to 2010

Suzuki GSXR-1000 – Up to 2016

These are all ‘Pre Electronic’ so no riders aids like traction, Launch and anti-Wheelie control.

Separate Championship - does not score in Powerbike or C1000 series in 2025

ACU Team Green Junior Cup/Senior Ninja Series

Series for 13-18 yr olds on the Kawasaki Ninja 300 or 400 twin, 4-stroke.

Special Ninja 400 package available via Kawasaki, sealed engines, over 9 rounds. Novice, Clubman or National licence holders’ eligible.

Senior Ninja Series

So many riders (and Dads) said they’d love to race the kid’s 300 or 400 bike – now’s your chance

Identical package to the Juniors, buy a bike and race! Will run alongside the Junior grid.

L&W Contractors BMCRC Rookie 600s & Rookie 1000s

This class is where many start their careers. All riders will be first year novice licence holders. The bikes run to Supersport/Superstock rules, this means you can run a tuned or stock bike. It’s trackcraft you’ll be learning as in the hands of a talented rider any bike can go quick. You’ll have the option to use treaded or slick tyres. There are separate Rookie 600 and Rookie 1000 championships running in the same grid.

BMCRC Thunderbike Sport & Thunderbike Extreme & Thunderbike Ultra

The only Power to Weight Ratio series in the UK…

A power to weight ratio restriction applies here covering Singles, twins, triples & fours which are all eligible for this class. You may use any tyre, treaded or slick. Technical Regs for 2025 are below. This class includes a Thunderbike Extreme section too with a slightly higher P-W ratio.

Ultra & Extreme run on the same grid - Sport is separate with Bemsee SuperTwins

DFDS Seaways Yamaha Past Masters

Budget racing on the great Yamaha LC, TZR and YPVS bikes of the 80’s and early 90’s. The YPM class has developed into a special group in the Bemsee paddock. This class uses treaded tyres. Trophies for Clubman riders on all races.

BMCRC-British Motorcycle Racing Club