MacKenzie becomes the first winner of The Fuchs Silkolene
Charity Award
 Sunday
9thh March saw the opening round of the 2008 Maxxis ACU British
Motocross Championship take place at Donington Park, with
the Fuchs Silkolene supported rider Billy Mackenzie –
CAS Honda taking top honours in the MX1 class. The young Scott
totally dominated proceedings at the East Midland’s
Grand Prix circuit, by qualifying in pole position ahead of
back to back race wins.
This initial maximum points haul puts the reigning British
champion in the best position in terms of retaining his title
that will be decided over eight rounds, as the series travels
the length and breadth of the UK over the next six months.
MacKenzie rounded out a perfect day by also becoming the first
ever MX1 winner of the newly introduced “Fuchs Silkolene
Charity Award”. The award is part of an overall package
that has seen Fuchs Silkolene join what is widely regarded
as one of the most competitive domestic off road championships
in the World. The brand is the exclusive lubricants partner
of the 2008 series. “The Fuchs Silkolene Charity Award”
recognises and rewards the riders with the fastest lap times
under race conditions in both the MX1 and MX2 classes.
With the information provided by the championship’s
official timekeepers, the fastest three riders in each class
at each round will be awarded bonus points on a 5, 3 and 1
basis respectively. In addition to the two class winners being
presented with prizes at each round, their cumulative points
total will also count towards a very important overall prize
that will be concluded at the last round in September.
The rider with the highest points tally, irrespective of class,
following the final meeting at Hawkstone Park will be presented
with “The Fuchs Silkolene Charity Award” and a
cheque for one thousand five hundred pounds to donate to a
recognised charity of their choice.
Speaking about the introduction of this unique award, Russell
Kenyon – Sales and Marketing Director of Fuchs Silkolene
UK explained. “ We wanted to introduce a prize that
recognised the riders’ endeavours out on the track above
and beyond just winning races. However we also appreciated
that the riders are already rewarded in various ways for their
exploits. So we thought it would be good if their efforts
could help those that have a real need for support, hence
the “The Fuchs Silkolene Charity Award” was born.“
Brian Higgins, Series Manager for the Maxxis ACU British Motocross
Championship confirmed his support of this idea. “Fuchs
Silkolene is obviously a valued partner of the championship,
but far more than just providing financial support, they have
also developed a great prize that not only adds extra interest
to the championship, but will ultimately benefit a very worthy
cause. As well as winning races the riders now have an added
incentive and one where they can bring a change to people
whose lives are less fortunate than their own.”
The Fuchs Silkolene Charity Award
Results Round 1 – Donington Park – 9th
March 2008
MX1 MX2
1st Billy MacKenzie 5 pts 1st Tommy Searle 5 pts
2nd Tom Church 3 pts 2nd Stephen Sword 3 pts
3rd Kenneth Gunderson 1 pt 3rd Pascal Leuret 1 pt
Next event: Round 2- Canada Heights – 23rd March 2008
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