EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Army Motorcycle Road Race Team – Endurance (AMRRT-E) consists of full-time, reserve and veteran soldiers. All serving members are operationally deployable and can be called to operations at any time. All members of the team maintain their full-time military or civilian careers, the team fund their racing independently of the Army along with much-needed help from all the team supporters.
NO LIMITS RACING ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP
The AMCRRT-E compete in the No Limits Racing National Endurance Series in teams of 2-4 riders. The series takes place across 9 rounds in 2019 of between 3 and 10 hours. There is no higher classified endurance series within the UK.
RIDER INFORMATION
Team 3 Clubman 1000cc
Cpl ‘Biz’ Bizeray Suzuki GSXR1000
Veteran Matt Flower Yamaha YZF-R1
Team 4 Clubman 600cc
SSgt ‘Daz’ Williams Yamaha YZF-R6
Cpl ‘Robbo’ Roberts Yamaha YZF-R6
Guest Pete ‘Doogie’ Doogan Kawasaki ZX6R
WHY SUPPORT THE TEAM?
Your company will be promoted nationwide during all race meets and track days.
Free tickets to any race meet, we will host you in the paddock and offer close race action.
Post-race reports including great race moments and proven effectiveness of your product.
Multiple social media updates.
Logo placement on all motorcycles, clearly displayed on fairings.
Round Nine – Croft 3 Hour – 12th October 2019
Team 3
Croft 2019 final round! Both Matt and Biz arrived to some nasty weather after both having lengthy journeys on Thursday to get there. Waking up to rain and damp track the plan was to let the test day weather ease and then go out later in the day. Biz happy to go out on his beloved ‘pig’and learn the track in the wet went out for a session to get the hang of the track as he had never ridden before. Shortly after this session a bike had deposited both fuel and oil on large areas of the track so the day was put on hold for quite a time before getting back under way mid afternoon. Biz went back out on wets and starting putting in some good times. With the track drying fairly quickly and only 2 or 3 damps areas Matt ventured out on his My Ductwork sponsored Yamaha R1 on cuts. To start with he was learning the track again after not being here since 2005. Despite some ongoing electronic issues and dealing with the dreaded Manflu Matt put in some good times and with the help of Andy of AGR Motorsport tweaked the suspension. Despite the lack of track time it was still a positive day.
Qualifying
Race day came, albeit a bit cold it was dry and the forecast was set for dry race. Qualifying took place and Biz set the pace with his 20 minute stint, after pitting Matt then took to the track on his My Ductwork sponsored Yamaha R1, he managed to set his best time of the weekend so far! Also had some more minor adjustments made by Andy and the bike was starting to feel better suited for the circuit! Qualified 21st out of 25 in what was one of the smallest endurance grids of the year.
Race
Race start and as usual Biz and ‘the pig’ got off to an absolute flier, making up 8 places and got to P3 in class within a couple of laps. Straight on the pace and after a few laps he started to reel in Lucking Fast who were in P2. Seeing the gap getting closer and closer, Biz took his opportunity and got a good drive out of the final corner and over took them down the start/finish straight. Close on his tail were C T Racing, who after some brilliant riding between the pair of them managed to get there nose in front as Biz entered the pits for the first change after running the tank dry.
Matt the took to the track, due to other teams managing to stay out for a couple of laps longer Team 3 were in P4 and Matt was settling into a good rhythm and slowly his lap times were coming down. During his first stint he was down to mid 38’s. Signalling to Paul on the pit wall Matt then came in after 40 mins completely exhausted and unable to see properly due to the exertions of the back while not being 100%.
Back out on ‘The Pig’ Biz was flying, Mr Consistent lap after lap between 1min 32 or 1min 34 laps. Then came the fastest lap of the race 1:30.8, so close to his own personal goal. End of the stint was coming and Biz was pushing and pushing and had an innocuous low side on the final corner. Managing to re mount and get back to pits, Matt had recovered enough to go out again.
Setting Matt a stint of 20 mins before our usual countdown he got his head down and smashed his time with a low 1:36 lap. Pushing and pushing and the low sun also now playing a part Matt continued to fight the manflu, but eventually Matt signalled again and then came in with 30mins to go.
Another good change over by Tom and Dean and Biz went out to complete the remaining laps, bringing us home in P17 overall and P5 in the Club 1000 class. Many congratulations to all the teams above us and well done to all the competitors this year.
The team have had a quality season. Team 3 are very happy as they got out target of top 5 after finishing 7th in 2018. A final farewell to Biz who is hanging up his leathers. Top man and good guy! See you all in 2020
Team 4
Testing
Test day – with only 3 sessions each due to a oil spill in the morning. The riders managed to get out in the afternoon. Damp conditions, so all remained on wets with pretty much a dry last session. This didnt give the team much chance to learn the circuit properly after its resurface and it was Doogies first time at the circuit.
Qualifying
All riders got out for qualifying and used it as a bit of last minute practice before the race. Robbo carried the team and qualified with a time of 1.39. 25th on the grid, 6th in class.
Race
Robbo started the race and within the 58 mins of his stint he had gained the team 4 positions. Doogie went out on a 30 min stint gaining his new PB of a 1:36.754 with this being his first ever time at Croft. Daz went out also for a 51 min stint, he’d ridden until he couldnt push anymore leaving only 35 minutes of the race remaining.
Robbo went back out again to finish the race. All managed to remain consistent. All looking forward to next season to getting back out again. Robbo finally regaining his confidence in the bike and gained a new PB of a 1:35 which is 2 seconds quicker than last year. Finished 21st overall and 6th in class. Croft fielded an exceptionally fast and small entry list, the team were happy with the result.
Results
Team 3 P5 Clubman 1000 P17 Overall
Team 4 P6 Clubman 600 P21 Overall
2019 Final Standings
Team 2 #12
12th of 36 Clubman 1000
28th of 47 National 1000
(7 rounds missed)
Team 3 #25
5th of 36 Clubman 1000
9th of 47 National 1000
Team 4 #88
4th of 22 Clubman 600
9th of 33 National 600
Team 5 #23
5th of 22 Clubman 600
8th of 33 National 600
(1 round missed)
Team 6 #26
19th of 22 Clubman 600
23rd of 33 National 600
(8 rounds missed)
Thanks
ARMY Motorcycle Road Race Team
Army Sports Lottery
Metzeller Tyres
Bike Tyres Leeds
EBC Brakes
GBRacing Premier Motorcycle Protection
Rst-moto
Direct Distribution Services
Racebikebitz Samco Distribution
Pipe Werx motorcycle exhausts
No Limits Racing
Eazi-Grip UK
1nspireFitness
Army Endurance Motorcycle Race Team 