Sport
23 February, 2022
Riders gear up for memorial cup
RIDERS will take to the track this Sunday at the Mareeba Motorcycle Club in memory of the man who started it all, Sid Carucci.
Mr Carucci built the first Mareeba motocross track in 1976 and remained the track manager until 1995, cultivating many important events over the years.
One of these memorable events was King of Kerribee Supercross event held at the Mareeba Rodeo Grounds from 1980. It ran for nearly 30 years and ended in the early 2000s.
After Mr Carucci passed away in 2010, the Mareeba Motorcycle Club started the first Sid Carucci Memorial MX event the following year to honour his memory and lifetime contribution to local motocross.
Now in its 11th year, the event will see riders as far as Townsville and Mt Isa and everywhere in between descend on the track for a day of racing this Sunday, 27 February.
Many local riders will be on the track and new juniors will be racing for the first time. It’s the first race of the season for most of the riders, some who will be using it as a pre-run for regional series starting next weekend.
Spectator entry into the event is free with practice starting at 8am and racing beginning from 9am. Full canteen and bar facilities will be available on Sunday with camping on Saturday night.
