Rob Herring is getting prepared for the OG Vets race – the Farleigh Castle Vets MX as the two-stroke season gets into full flow.
Words by Farleigh Castle Vets MX – Feature Image courtesy of Dave Rich
With preparations in full swing for the original Vets race, scheduled for its regular mid-September date (10-13), now in its 17th consecutive year and the third back under the new management team, things are looking up.
Rob Herring needs no introduction to the MX fraternity. When he burst onto the British MX scene in the mid-80s on his Blue Stratos Kawasaki, the flamboyant Herring, who had grown up in the South African SX scene, was a breath of fresh air, bringing an American style and aggression to our shores.
In his career, he was an eleven-time British champion and multi-time Team Great Britain Motocross Des Nations member, both as a rider and team manager – though the highlight has to be the 1994 upset, where he was part of the winning squad that toppled the American domination of the event. Since retiring, he has worked as a stuntman and film cameraman on many Hollywood blockbusters, including the Bond and Jason Bourne franchises.
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Rob has remained the most approachable and down-to-earth racer and an asset to any event, and we welcome him to the Farleigh Castle Vets lineup.
With preparations in full swing for the original Vets race, now into its 17th consecutive year and the third back under the new management team, things are looking on the up and up.
And just to clarify that this event is 100% on, the promoters have a comprehensive watering plan in place, with plenty of time ahead of the event should the recent spell of dry weather continue; either way, it’s ON, rain or shine. Anyone who has ridden the last two events can attest that the track conditions were perfect, and the promoters take this very seriously to ensure the conditions are as good as possible.
Tickets are available at – https://www.farleighcastlevetsmx.co.uk/buy-tickets
