Haslam returns to racing

British GP star Ron Haslam is coming out of retirement to help Honda staff raise money for charity.

Seven-times 500cc GP podium finisher Haslam is teaming up with Honda UK’s Scott Grimsdall and Hiroki Kobayashi to help raise £2000 for the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth by taking part in a 6-hour endurance race at Donington Park on Saturday October 1.

Sponsor the team here.

The firm’s current BSB team will be getting their hands dirty in the garage to help the guy’s clock their 250 laps.

British Superbike championship leader Ryuichi Kiyonari will be making the tea for the team while his team-mate Michael Rutter has been handed the role of tyre fitter. HM Plant Honda team manger and former GP racer Tadyuki Okada has been roped in to fill the important role of supplying the team’s culinary needs.

Commenting on his new job, Rutter said: "Scott’s asked me to do the lap timing for him, so I’m taking my deckchair and calendar. I don’t think he’s going to be taking my day job."

Spectators are more than welcome at the event and you can help the cause by sponsoring the team here.

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