New for 2002 is MAG Member Mark Castle and Castle Racing.

After an exciting debut in 2000 using a standard Yamaha FZR 400 to take on the might of the New Era and ACU Star championships, in which Mark finished 14th and 3rd consecutively, as well as attaining his National ACU licence in only his first full season of racing.

2001 began as a massive learning curve for the team.

This season, Castle Racing's main aim is to compete in the Manx Grand Prix in August on the RVF 400, in the Newcomers and the Ultra-lightweight races.

Mark has accepted a ride on a Spondon-Rotax single cylinder race bike, in the Air-cooled class of the British Supermono championship, which run's predominately at the New Era Superclub meetings.

Mark will ride the RVF in the New Era Superclub formula 400 championship, as well as some New Era club rounds. Castle Racing will also compete at and all three Olivers mount meetings at Scarborough, which are run by the Auto 66 club.

In preparation for the Manx Grand Prix, Mark has been invited by the Mike Hailwood foundation for a return trip to the Isle of Man in February, for their circuit familiarisation weekend along with several other riders who will also be newcomers at the event.

As well as this and a visit to watch the TT races, at least one other trip is planned to the Isle of Man in order to learn the course prior to the Manx Grand Prix. Whilst on the Island it is intended that Castle Racing will compete in a race meeting run by the Andreas club on the Jurby Airfield circuit.