Transatlantic Trophy support races shared the stage with Mallory Park's sidecars

A rare photograph from Mallory Park captures the intensity of 1970s British sidecar racing as club competitors shared the bill with the Transatlantic Trophy and Shell Sport 500cc championship

Historic sidecar motorcycles battling through Mallory Park corner

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July 28, 2026

April 18, 1976
Mallory Park, Leicestershire

Bill Hodgkins and John Parkins of Joe Francis Motors Yamaha (No37) lead Roger Aldous and Peter Lucock of Royton Racing Harris Kawasaki (No12) in Sidecars – on the same day as a round of the Transatlantic Trophy and Shell Sport 500cc championship. Both duos made it to the final – won by Dick Greasley and Cliff Holland of Cyril Chell Motorcycles Yamaha.