Ronnie Smith auction lots revealed....
The final touches are being added to tonight [Tuesday]'s Ronnie Smith Charity Evening, with the list of lots to be auctioned and raffled as a result of the various pledges taking on an interesting appeal.
Event organisers are expecting a bumper turn-out at Club Amadeus in Northallerton, including star riders such as Steve Plater, John McGuinness, Stuart Easton and David Jefferies among the crowd. Late comers, both for inclusion in the auction and among the crowd, will always be welcomed however.
The final touches are being added to tonight [Tuesday]'s Ronnie Smith Charity Evening, with the list of lots to be auctioned and raffled as a result of the various pledges taking on an interesting appeal.
Event organisers are expecting a bumper turn-out at Club Amadeus in Northallerton, including star riders such as Steve Plater, John McGuinness, Stuart Easton and David Jefferies among the crowd. Late comers, both for inclusion in the auction and among the crowd, will always be welcomed however.
The auction lots currently include:
1. Team Foggy Petronas team shirt personally signed by Carl Fogarty donated by Carl Fogarty reserve price ?50
2. Daytona 2003 Yamaha Weekend of Champions signed tee shirt (Rainey, Lawson, Mamola, Agostini, Baker etc) donated by Cartersport ?50
3. Brand new set Texport leathers donated by Pino Boleto, Texport ?250
4. Slightly damaged Steve Plater signed helmet donated by Steve Plater ?100
5. Pair of IRTA paddock passes for Donington GP (to include a garage tour and to meet Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden) donated by David Dew, Motocom ?300 for pair
6. Pair of VIP Guest Paddock Passes for every round of BSB 2003 (value ? 600 each = ? 1200) donated by Jos Foulston, Octagon ?500 for pair
7. Troy Bayliss replica helmet (choice of sizes) donated by Peter Robinson, Tillstons M/C ?150
8. Signed Barry Sheene print donated by Cartersport ?50
9. Steve Hislop signed Virgin Mobile Yamaha team shirt donated by Team Virgin Mobile Yamaha ?50
10. Niall Mackenzie signed helmet donated by Niall Mackenzie ?100
11. Neil Hodgson Fila Ducati race leathers (to come from his Phillip Island races) courtesy of Neil Hodgson ?1000
12. Chris Walker signed Arai helmet (size M - retail value ?499) donated by Wendy Bradley, Phoenix Distribution ?250
13. VIP weekend, incl hospitality for two, with WSS team Ten Kate at Silverstone (13-15 June) donated by Chris Herring ?250
14. Chris Vermeulen Castrol Honda 2001 signed Dainese gloves (size M) donated by Castrol Honda ?50
15. Shane Byrne Sidi racing boots (size 8) donated by Shane Byrne ?75
16. Day out for two at the CAS Honda Off Road Experience (retail value ?120 per person) donated by Chris Herring ?100
17. Stuart Easton's 2002 Supersport championship-winning Scott leathers donated by Stuart Easton ?200
18. Two VIP passes with hospitality as guests of Virgin Mobile Yamaha for one BSB round donated by SMR/Virgin Mobile Yamaha ?150
19. Steve Hislop signed helmet (crash damaged) donated by Steve Hislop ?100
20. New set of leathers (size 52) donated by Greg Lambert ?100
21. Karl Harris Rizla Suzuki leathers donated by Karl Harris ?200
22. 'Mary Anne's Bikes'signed helmet and gloves donated by Radio One DJ and TV star Mary Anne Hobbs ?100
23. Pair of VIP passes with hospitality at any round of BSB 2003 with MonsterMob Ducati donated by Paul Bird ?150
24. Croft season pass (worth ?150) donated by Tracey Morley, Croft Circuit ?75
25. Croft season pass (worth ?150) donated by Tracey Morley, Croft Circuit ?75
26. Brand new AGV helmet (Splat paint design - size S) donated by Wendy Bradley, Phoenix Distribution ?100
27. Brand new set Texport leathers donated by Pino Boleto, Texport ?250
28. Racing memorabilia (tba) donated by Brian Morrison ?tbc
29. Troy Corser's crash damaged Foggy Petronas fairing from Valencia donated by Carl Fogarty ?tbc
30. Pair of weekend paddock passes for final round of BSB 2003 (Donington Park 27-28 September) donated by David Fern, Donington Park ?50
31. Niall Mackenzie signed boots donated by Niall Mackenzie ?75
32. Dean Ellison racing leathers donated by Dean Ellison ?150
33. Gus Scott racing leathers donated by Gus Scott ?150
34. Gus Scott helmet donated by Gus Scott ?100
35. New set of leathers (Icon - size 48) donated by Greg Lambert ?100
36. Niall Mackenzie signed gloves donated by Niall Mackenzie ?50
37. Team Foggy Petronas Racing memorabilia (tbc) donated by Carl Fogarty ?tbc
38. Gus Scott racing boots donated by Gus Scott ?50
39. Set of Roger Marshall leathers donated by George Beale ?250
40. Segura leather jacket (size S - retail value ?170) donated by Wendy Bradley, Phoenix Distribution ?50
41. Dainese leather trousers (size 48 - retail value ?130) donated by Wendy Bradley, Phoenix Distribution ?50
42. Brand new style Martin boots (size 8 - retail value ?150) donated by Wendy Bradley, Phoenix Distribution ?75
43. BKS Gloves (size M - retail value ?50) donated by Wendy Bradley, Phoenix Distribution ?tbc
44. John McGuinness TT boots donated by David Jefferies ?75
45. VIP place on Niall Mackenzie track day at DoningtonPark donated by Bertie Simmonds, TWO ?100
46. Gus Scott racing gloves donated by Gus Scott ?tbc
47. Day with the TWO road test team donated by Bertie Simmonds, TWO ?100
48. Dean Ellison helmet donated by Dean Ellison ?100
49. Personally signed copy of yet-to-be-released Colin Edwards biography donated by Bertie Simmonds, TWO ?50
50. Belgarda Yamaha paddock jacket (size M) donated by James Whitham ?50
51. Steve Hislop signed knee slider donated by Steve Hislop ?tbc
52. Karl Muggeridge signed knee slider donated by Castrol Honda ?tbc
53. Dyno run and bike set-up (approximate value ?250) donated by Robin Sylvester, VRS Performance Centre ?100
54. Arai helmet bag donated by Wendy Bradley, Phoenix Distribution ?tbc
55. Ian Lougher helmet donated by Ian Lougher ?100
56. ?150 Hein Gericke voucher donated by Hein Gericke ?tbc
57. ?150 Hein Gericke voucher donated by Hein Gericke ?tbc
58. ?150 Hein Gericke voucher donated by Hein Gericke ?tbc
59. ?150 Hein Gericke voucher donated by Hein Gericke ?tbc
60. ?150 Hein Gericke voucher donated by Hein Gericke ?tbc
61. Seat unit from Ronnie Smith Macau 2002 Honda Fireblade donated by Paul Bird Motorsport ?100
62. Various items of Vimto Honda/MonsterMob Ducati/Honda clothing donated by Paul Bird Motorsport ?tbc
63. Barry Sheene clock donated by Rev-a-lution ?tbc
64. Valentino Rossi clock donated by Rev-a-lution ?tbc
65. Fairing from Ronnie Smith's Macau 2002 Honda Fireblade donated by Paul Bird Motorsport ?500
66. Lazer MX6 motocross helmet donated by Andy Wall, Lazer helmets ?100
Raffle prizes
1. Pair of weekend trackside admission tickets for British GP at Donington Park courtesy of David Fern, Donington Park
2. Castrol Honda Polo Shirt - size M courtesy of Lindsay Pike, Castrol Honda
3. Year's subscription to Bike Sport News courtesy of Dave Hardy
4. ?150 Hein Gericke voucher courtesy of Hein Gericke, Harrogate
5. Year's subscription to Motorcycle Racer Magazine courtesy of Ian Wheeler
6. Case of beer courtesy of Federation Brewery
7. Year's subscription to Two Wheels Only courtesy of Bertie Simmonds
8. ?150 Hein Gericke voucher courtesy of Hein Gericke, Harrogate
9. Case of lager courtesy of Federation Brewery
10. North West 200 polo shirt - size XXL courtesy of Mervyn Whyte
11. ?150 Hein Gericke voucher courtesy of Hein Gericke, Harrogate
12. Alpine Stars umbrella courtesy of Armstrong's Motorcycles
13. ?150 Hein Gericke voucher courtesy of Hein Gericke, Harrogate
14. Prints of Dave Morris at TT courtesy of Neil Morris, Chrysalis Racing
15. Belgarda Yamaha tee shirt courtesy of James Whitham
16. ?150 Hein Gericke voucher courtesy of Hein Gericke, Harrogate
17. ?10 gift voucher courtesy of Rev-a-lution via Tony Coupland
18. Item of Silkolene Clothing
19. Item of Silkolene Clothing
20. Item of Silkolene Clothing
The event starts at 8.00pm, with the auction commencing at 8.40pm prompt.
