AUCTION FOR STEVE NORBURY AND RICK LONG FUND

Nearly two months ago, in a crash at Hockenheim, Germany, Steve Norbury lost his life and passenger Rick Long received serious leg injuries. Rick has only just returned to this country.

Steve was arguably the best sidecar racer never to win a TT, finishing 11 times on the podium – in addition he was British F2 Champion in 2006 and had finished in the top 12 of the World Series for the last four years.

Rick, vastly experienced at British and World Championship level, has won 8 TTs, a record for a passenger. In order to raise funds to provide for aftercare, an auction of memorabilia will take place on http://www.ebay.co.uk

Over fifty items ranging from signed programmes, signed T-shirts, DVDs, calendars, signed photos, signed books, a TT replica from 3rd place to an autographed pair of leathers are in the auction.

The leathers have been signed by Team Managers, Commentators and over 200 of the top competitors in British Motorcycle sport ranging from the top TT riders, McGuinness, Molyneux, Martin, Crowe, Farquhar, Lougher etc, the best of BSB, Byrne, Sykes, Haslam etc to the sidecar world champions Webster, Abbott and Reeves.

Also, besides the boots that Bruce Anstey wore when he won at TT 2008, we have Dave Molyneux and Rick Long's 2007 World Superside leathers included in a medley of top racing memorabilia.

The first items will be listed on Tuesday 11th November and each auction will run for 10 days.

They can be found as follows: having logged on to the ebay site, scroll down the categories list on the left hand side, clicking on 'sports memorabilia'. Then, under the 'Motor Sports Memorabilia' list, click on the search bar and type in 'steve and rick fund' – here you will be able to view all the items listed.
Each of the items when 'clicked on' will show the seller's username which is 'racing_gear_racing_stuff' and will give a further desription of the item being auctioned.

The fund-raising is being overseen by the Formula Sidecar Racing Association (F.S.R.A.) and further details of the items being auctioned can be found on http://www.steveenglish.com

New items are being donated all the time so keep checking you never know you might find the perfect gift for someone.

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Was asked by e mail to let as many people know about this charity auction as possible so please feel free to copy and paste to other forums many thanx, Stella

Just noticed its on the front page.

Many thanks for reading anyway !

STEVE NORBURY - RICK LONG AUCTION

Halfway through the 10 day ebay auction, the organisers are delighted
with the response so far. The interest in the auction and the staggering number of bids to date has led to further donations of items bringing the total upto 70+.
Added to the list are signed photos of MGP winners, the Kneen brothers along with John McGuinness, 15 times World Champion Giacomo Agostini and 50cc World Champion Jan De Vries. There are two official Renault F1 Team items signed by double World Champion Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet Jnr.
Two more helmets are added to the list, these worn by World Champions Tim Reeves and Patrick Farrance in the final British and World Championship events of 2008.
All memorabilia associated with 1980 World Sidecar Champion Jock Taylor is eagerly sought after, and the organisers are grateful to Jock's niece, Yvonne for donating Jock's trophy from the international race at Donington in 1980.
Despite the interest shown in the auction, there are still many items which offer tremendous value. Bidding finishes at various times on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd November. To view the items, log on to http://www.steveenglish.com and follow the link to all 70+ items.

STOP PRESS!! Item number 72 has just been added – a signed copy of Steve Webster's book 'A Bit On The Side'.

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