Racer Sammi is Well Up to the Task at Knockhill Racing Circuit

Released on: September 2, 2008, 3:40 am

Press Release Author: Knockhill Racing Circuit

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: A full programme of racing action including Formula 125’s,
600cc Production Series, spectacular sidecars, 400cc Sports & Production bikes,
Supersport 600’s, Mini-Twins, Superstocks and Classics will provide fans with a
great day of 2 and 3 wheeled action.



Press Release Body: 14 year old Clackmannan girl Sammi Tasker is looking forward to
this weekend’s (Sunday 7th September) motorcycle race meeting at Knockhill Racing
Circuit, near Dunfermline.

The event is Rounds 15 and 16 of the Scottish Championships and rounds 9 & 10 of the
Kirkcaldy and District Motor Club Series who are also organisers of the Scottish
Championships.

Sammi is currently lying second overall in the 666 Racing Formula 125 series where
every young competitor rides identical Aprilia RS 125 machines and winning is down
to talent.

She will be chasing the Series leader, John McPhee from Oban but will also be
keeping a look out for her brother Andrew who is only two places behind in the
Championship.

Already the first ever female winner of a National Formula 125 race, Sammi also
proudly boasts the fastest 125cc lap of Knockhill for a female rider with a lap time
a smidgen over 62 seconds.

Sammi and Andrew both receive the full support of their proud parents, Peter and
Ann. Mum Ann stating “we do as much as we can to assist Sammi and Andrew but we are
extremely grateful for all the help we get from family members and friends and of
course, our sponsors who are brilliant”. Added Ann “This is a crucial weekend for
Sammi and we are all looking forward to hopefully closing the gap on the leader”.

Other competitors looking for race wins this weekend include:

Thurso based Motorcycle racer Mark Cumming faces a 10 hour round trip every time he
competes at Knockhill Racing Circuit, near Dunfermline in Fife but says its well
worth the time and effort. Mark will line up on the 600 production grid aboard his
Honda CBR RR this weekend at Scotland’s National Motorsport Centre.

Oban’s Mark McPhee will be riding his 185mph Suzuki GXSR 1000 in the Super stock
class and will be hoping not to repeat his spectacular spill at the Fife circuit’s
Seat Curves which occurred at an earlier round.

13 year old Brechin youngster Ewan Gray will be riding his 120 mph Aprilia RS 125
machine in the highly competitive F125 class where he currently lies 5th overall and
is looking to improve on this on Sunday.

Milngavie motorcycle racer Alan Bryce is looking forward to this weekend’s (Sunday
7th September) motorcycle race meeting at Knockhill Racing Circuit, near
Dunfermline. Where he will be riding his 160mph Suzuki GSXR supported by John Lind
Racing in the 600 Production Series, one of the most competitive classes in the
championships.

A full programme of racing action including Formula 125’s, 600cc Production Series,
spectacular sidecars, 400cc Sports & Production bikes, Supersport 600’s, Mini-Twins,
Superstocks and Classics will provide fans with a great day of 2 and 3 wheeled
action.

Qualifying sessions will commence from 09:00 with racing immediately afterwards.

Tickets for the event can be purchased from Knockhill.com or will be available at
the gate on Sunday 7th September. Ticket pricing is as follows:

Adults £12.00 Concessions £6.00

Web Site: http://www.knockhill.com

Contact Details: Knockhill Media Centre
Knockhill Racing Circuit
By Dunfermline
Fife
KY129TF
Tel: 01383 723337
Fax: 01383 620167
Email: mediacentre@knockhill.co.uk

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