...at Buckmore Park, Kent, on Wednesday 8th October and shall also be taking to the iconic karting track for a few laps ahead of the event!

Over 30 of the finest young British motor racing talent have so far signed up to compete in the unique charity and career enhancing competition, organised by former F1 World Champion John Surtees OBE and the Henry Surtees Foundation, which invites young drivers to battle it out using Club100 Birel karts for the chance to win the best prizes ever offered at a kart meeting and the top three drivers a prestigious Henry ‘H’ trophy.

2013 Challenge winner David Pittard shall be joined by colleagues including 2011 event winner, ex-team mate of Henry’s and BMW driver Alexander Sims; 2012 event winner and current Fortec Motorsports Eurocup driver Jack Aitken and his team mate, Caterham Young Driver, Matt Parry; 2014 ‘Henry Surtees Foundation Team Challenge’ winning team member, Esmee Hawkee (Ginetta Junior Championship driver); recently crowned Formula Renault NEC Champion Ben Barnicoat; six times Buckmore Park Champion, Piers Prior; Bobby Thompson, Scott Malvern, Oliver Rowland, Jack Barlow, Seb Morris and Laura Tillett are just a few of the best of British talent who have signed up to compete again this year. The event seeks to attract drivers from all classes of motorsport, who are in their 15th year and over, but spaces are limited and the field is already 90% complete.

Also on display at the event, after its global media launch this Saturday, will be the new ‘MSA Formula Certified by FIA Powered by Ford EcoBoost’ Mygale car - the UK variant of FIA Formula 4 which replaces the British Formula Ford Championship from next season. The new series adopts the world governing body's blueprint for a universal junior formula open to drivers aged 15 years and over.

John Surtees, OBE: “Paul Hollywood and I have recently had an adventure at Brands Hatch when he tested my 1960 MV Agusta World Championship model motorcycle. When Paul isn’t baking or judging others he is a great two and four wheel enthusiast with his Ducati motorcycle and Aston Martin. He is enthusiastic about karting and will be joining us for the Henry Surtees Foundation charity event at Buckmore Park on Wednesday 8 October. This is targeted at Britain’s finest young up and coming drivers. He will put on a race suit and do a few laps to open the circuit. The same circuit where Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton learnt their skills”.

Now in its fourth year the Henry Surtees Challenge offers a spectacular and unique range of prizes that will accelerate the careers of young drivers and aid them in their race programme preparation for 2015. Prizes for fastest lap, the most unlucky driver and highest finisher 80kg or over will also be awarded.

All funds raised by the Henry Surtees Challenge 2014 will support the Henry Surtees Foundation, registered charity number 1137388.

The funds raised from this event have in the past helped the Henry Surtees Foundation equip the Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance with blood transfusion equipment, and create a new centre at the head injury unit of Headway Tunbridge Wells.

www.henrysurteesfoundation.com

Mission Statement - To assist people with accidental brain and physical injuries, provide education and training in technology, engineering and fitness. Advance young people by developing their skills and capabilities so that they can participate in society as independent and responsible individuals.

All American Cruise-In & T'Bird Special

Followed by the regular monthly Rhythm n' Cruise Rockin' Record Hop with DJ Jimmy Guntrip, 7pm - 11pm, there are some great prizes up for grabs at the cafe's regular monthly All American Cruise-In, Saturday 27th September, from 4pm - 11pm close, to include the recently published "Rockin Wheels & Chicks" 2015 events calendar, copy of UK Rock n' Roll magazine, and a pair of tickets to attend the cafe's next annual Billy Fury Tribute Night, on Saturday 11th October, with Pete Hutton & The Beyonders.

Spend £5 or more over the counter from 4pm and receive a raffle ticket. Draw to be held at 9pm.

www.ukrock.net
www.rockinwheelsandchicks.com

www.ace-cafe-london.com

J & S Accessories is one of the UK's leading motorcycle accessory retailers and so they understand that your motorbike is more than just about being able to get from A to B.

There is nothing quite like getting out on the open road and just enjoying a great ride - but finding an awesome route can be easier said than done. This is why they have put together a list of their 11 favourite motorcycle routes in the UK so you can take them on... either on your own or with friends!

From Wickham to Ullapool, Dunster to Dersingham, this selection of excellent motorcycle routes takes in sights from around the whole of the UK.

All you need to do is select one of the routes from the drop down menu to view it on the map, and because it has been built using Google Maps, you can even switch to Street View to get a first person preview of the route itself.

Please note this list has now been removed (2016) 

Filming for a new TV pilot about motorcycle cafe's and motorcycling, with presenter Rav Wilding, a huge motorcycle enthusiast.

Rav would like to chat to you on camera about a shared passion and interest.

Banoffee Media are looking for those who would like to take part/be happy to be filmed. Contact Cheryl on 07745 043998

Or just turn up and try and get in the background!

The last flying Vulcan XH558 is to fly over the former RAF Gaydon base at the Heritage Motor Centre on Thursday 25th September at approx. 3pm as part of the Vulcan Cold War tour.

The public will be able to view the spectacular fly past from the Centres grounds and HMC have arranged for a dedicated viewing area, reserved car parking and discounted Museum entry from 12 midday of £8 per Adult, £6 per child with under 5’s free. Donations to the Vulcan Trust are optional.

Gaydon was one of several RAF airfields in the Midlands which enjoyed two separate periods of existence, one as a wartime training base and the other when it was rebuilt and put back into service for very different aircraft. From 1942 - 1974, RAF Gaydon was home to Wellingtons during WWII, V Bombers during the Cold War, and later, Varsities and Valettas as part of the Navigation school.

On the same day the Vulcan will fly over each of the ten RAF bases where Great Britain’s nuclear deterrent aircraft (the V-Force) were based, tipping her giant delta wings to honour those who were ready to give their lives for their country. The name V-Force comes from the names of the three aircraft developed to carry Britain’s first nuclear deterrent: Vulcan, Victor and Valiant.

To help people see the Vulcan low over each location, the charity that operates her has established a Cold War Tour webpage including information on the route, a tracking app for smartphones and links to fascinating period video footage. This will be the last of Vulcan XH558’s flights in 2014, a year that the charity has dedicated to remembering the heroes of the Cold War.

Visitors can learn more about the history of RAF Gaydon at a special lecture on Saturday 27 September given by John Bishop, local historian and HMC employee and aviation specialist Anthony Hooper MBE. There will also be an opportunity to visit the old RAF Gaydon Control Tower, now the Observation Tower and part of the Jaguar Land Rover site. The lecture costs just £40 per person and includes a memory lane tour, Land Rover Demo Ride, visit to the Observation Tower, lunch (one course including tea/coffee) and entry to the Museum. The lecture takes place from 10am – 4pm and must be pre booked as places are limited.

www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk

More information on Vulcan XH558, the tour and ways to support it can be found at www.vulcantothesky.org/CWT. There is also a popular Facebook community at www.facebook.com/VulcanXH558