The Carl Fogarty and James Whitham Chat Night will take place tomorrow night, Thursday, 14 May, at the Engine Shed in Wetherby. British Superbike rider Dan Linfoot will also be present on the night as a guest, there will be a Hog Roast for all, plus goodie bags and Motorpoint tee-shirts, raffle, tombola and auction.
The night is to raise funds for the Friends of Huck charity, set up on behalf of Mark Hucklebridge, 36, a former top motocross rider who has terminal cancer. The money raised will go to various cancer charities and also seriously ill or injured motorcycle riders.
With over 300 tickets sold there is still a day left to purchase.
Tickets are vailable from: www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Leeds/The-Engine-Shed/Foggy–Whit-Chat-Night/12…
There are some special prizes among the many items donated for an auction on the night.
Yamaha Racing, Lin Jarvis and Andrew Smith from Yamaha Europe have donated two passes for the Silverstone Moto GP in August. This will include paddock passes from Friday to Sunday. On Saturday they will become special guests of the Yamaha team which includes a garage tour, some goodies to take away and meeting Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo – reserve £1500.
Shark Helmets has donated one of the new limited edition Carl Fogarty-replica 20th anniversary helmet, this can be signed by Fogarty on the night if the winner wishes – reserve £250.
Pete Hurst has painted a portrait picture of Fogarty from his racing days which he has donated and can be personalised and signed on the night by the man himself – reserve £200.
Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK has donated a special helmet. Only 25 have been made with the Dunlop branding on, this can be signed by Fogarty and Whitam on the night – reserve £150.