Due to the success of the Inaugural Western QBE Moto Mayhem that was run in February 2007 at Oran Park raceway, NSW, and with the continued support from Western QBE Insurance. The Western QBE Moto Mayhem will now be run as a 3 round series for 2008 starting in November 2007.
Victoria's Calder Park Thunder-dome is the awesome new venue for the multi discipline event and starting the series this year with an ideal opening in the race calendar. ASM promotions will run Round 1 at Calder Park Raceway on Sunday November 25th 2007. The thunder-dome will roar to a new sound of Two and four stroke Motorcycles, from at least 6 different events, Calder Park being just 20 minutes from Melbourne and access to the venue a breeze, this will be a great venue for this and future Western QBE Moto Mayhem events.
Calder Park's thunder-dome massive Nascar oval will be transformed into a huge Motorcycling arena. All events will be held inside the venue, with viewing from the huge banks that surround the entire circuit or up close and personal access via the infield spectator areas." We are have confirmed on running 6 different events at the moment, as this will be a nice fit in the Natural amphitheatre. However if logistically possible we hope to run up to 8 competitions on the day." Said Mark Avard.
"The 6 competitions confirmed so far will be Supermoto - Freestyle MX - Stunt riders - MotoTrials - Pit Bike MX - Arena Enduro-X or MX tbc which one, with the possibility of the increasing popular Metro Kit Bikes & Dirt Track events. This venue is just made for the Moto Mayhem event's, and we are very excited about the excellent spectacle the festival will be." stated an enthusiastic Avard.
The weekend will not just be the huge Sunday event, the Saturday 24th November 07 will host the final round of the Australian Supermoto Championships. The final round being switched from the planned Coffs Harbour venue on the 1st Dec to this "made for Supermoto venue" and will make it a weekend of full-on Motorcycle Action, not to be missed. Discounted 2 day tickets will be available.
Due to the end of year timing of the event, a large number of top named local and International riders from all facets of competitions are expected to attend, having finished their contracted duties for the year. Television coverage is also expected and is currently being negotiated.
Supermoto and Stunt practice days are expected to start at Calder Park around the end of July 2007 and run regularly every month for the future. The dates will be announced shortly on www.motomayhem.com.au and www.supermotard.com.au
Rounds 2 & 3 of the Western QBE Moto Mayhem series are scheduled on the weekend of the 23rd & 24th Feb 2008. These rounds are to be held at Oran Park Raceway, with round 2 on Saturday and the double points grand finale round 3 held on the Sunday 24th February 2008.
With the release of the action packed inaugural event full coverage DVD being available this week, riders and fans will be flocking to the 1st round of the 2008 series. The DVD has the BEST action from all 8 events at Oran Park, with something for every one. There is no DVD on the market has this much variety of motorcycle action packed into 90 plus minutes from the Western QBE Moto Mayhem plus a 60 min bonus DVD, the Best of 2006 Ssangyong Australian Supermoto Championships.
The Western QBE Moto Mayhem DVD set will be available from selected Bike shops, JK Motorsports Goulburn - Graeme Morris mc's Newcastle - South lakes mc's Morisset - Action mc's Parramatta more shops will be listed shortly and also online from www.motomayhem.com.au for just $29.95 plus post if applicable. Those that have pre ordered the DVD set, will see them arriving this week.
