Inaugural Sam McBride Memorial Motocross Race to take place at Miller Oils Laurelbank Motocross Park

Sam was instrumental in securing ownership of the Laurelbank Race Track and loved nothing more than working on the site with his fellow club members.

Ex-chairman, clerk of the course and press officer of the Temple Club, Sam never missed an event and enjoyed being involved in the running of the Temple 100 Road Race and motocross events. Sam passed away in 2017 but his memory remains very much alive within the Temple Motorcycle Club and local motorcycling circles.

The Sam McBride TMCC Charitable Trust was responsible for securing a life size granite replica of Brian Reid on board his 1992 TZ 250 cc Yamaha motorcycle on the Temple Roundabout, with a tribute to the Temple 100 Road Races in the adjacent car park The monument was erected in September 2024 and has become a now familiar landmark and a permanent reminder of the Temple Motorcycle Club’s legacy.

Club members hope the Sam McBride Memorial Motocross will become a prestigious event in its own right and hope to see a great turnout on May 20.

Race organisers TMCC are currently in preparation for the event and looking forward to every minute of it. The track has been posted and prepped with safety in mind and the club is taking every step possible to ensure that racing at Laurelbank is something both riders and spectators look forward to.

The event will be an opportunity for riders to compete in both Classic and Open classes and for supporters and spectators to enjoy an evening of adrenalin-fuelled motocross action as some of the country’s finest riders compete to be the first name etched on the Sam McBride Memorial Trophy.

With entries already pouring in it promises to be an evening for motocross fans of all ages to enjoy. First race is at 6pm - under 16s go free.