Formed in 1926 – Auckland Motorcycle Club has in excess of 90 years of history in support of the activity of motorcycling; and most significantly in the area of motorcycle road-race.
Alongside the Club’s annual Summer Club Series, and complementary Miniature Road-Race (Bucket) Series, AMCC additionally provide various support across a wide range of events.
From Playday-On-Track with the Motul 6-Hour, to the Suzuki Series; to the Paeroa Promotion Trust with the annual Paeroa Street Races, and on to the NZSBK, where AMCC traditionally host the northern Round of the National Road-Race Championships – AMCC and its members are present in a number of capacities, contributing to the success of these iconic events.
Less well known however, is that the Club supports member riders who have National and International aspirations, via a sponsorship programme that assists racers to compete at the highest level.
Two-time European Women’s Champion Avalon Biddle, World SuperSport and EJC competitor Connor London, and Italian National Trophy 1000 competitor Dillon Telford have all received sponsorship from AMCC to assist their international campaigns. This alongside a number of NZSBK competitors over the past few seasons.
For the 2018 NZSBK, four AMCC members will receive sponsorship from within the Club, in support of their upcoming National season.
Daniel Mettam (Superbike) (pictured), Nathanael Diprose (SuperLite), Matt Reichenbach (125ccGP) and Gavin Veltmeyer (SuperLite) each applied and met the criteria – and each will be well amongst the action when the NZSBK commences at Mike Pero Motorsport Park in Christchurch on 6th January.
All four are AMCC Club Series regulars, and have pervious National experience.
Indeed, Mettam is a previous 600 SuperSport National Champion; but for 2018 is in his second season in Superbike – and as part of a 3-bike Fujitsu TSS Red Baron Suzuki Team supported by Suzuki New Zealand, and teamed with Sloan Frost and Scott Moir, Mettam is a real chance in Superbike.
To be held over 4 Rounds for 2018, the NZSBK winds up at Taupo in mid-March; but not before AMCC host Round 3 at Hampton Downs on the weekend of 3/4 March.
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