Welcome to John Ingram's official website, where you can see pictures of him in racing action and read about his exploits on track in the 2007 National Superstock 1000 Championship, and from 2010 racing with top British clubs and in selected National Superstock rounds.

ABOUT ME

I started racing Schoolboy Motocross in 1985, and continued until 1990, during which time I won 3 Championships in the North West.  I had a break then when I left school and started doing an apprenticeship in joinery.  In 2003 I bought a Suzuki GSX-R for the road, did a track day at Croft and decided I liked the track better than riding on the roads.  So I started racing with various clubs through to 2005.  I never really contested a full championship with any one club, but I did have a number of race wins, mostly riding a Suzuki GSX-R 1000.

In 2005 I decided it was time to move up to the National scene and I did a few National Superstock races.  In 2006 I changed to a Yamaha R1 and contested the National Superstock Championship full time.  I started well with pole at the first round at Brands Hatch, then promptly threw it down the road on lap 1 of the race.  I made up for that by scoring points in most of the races after that.

For 2007 I changed back to a Suzuki GSX-R 1000, the season went well with me scoring points again in most of the races, with the highest of 10th at Croft.  You can read about my season in Race Reports 2007/8.  At the end of the season I did the last two British Superbike rounds on the SMT Yamaha R1 Superbike.

In 2008 I just did a one off ride in the Yamaha R1 Cup with the Co-Ordit Team and finished 9th in the wet race.

2009 I took a year off and did some Motocross instead, and finished 4th in the Northwest Expert Championship + race wins, although I missed several rounds.  I was the 2009/10 Whiterose Winter Series Champion with a number of race wins.

I decided to come back to road racing in 2010, and bought a Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K7 Superstock bike.  I started racing at Aintree, then decided to do EMRA at Mallory Park at their third round, and also did the NEMCRR round at Croft.  I also did the National Superstock round at Croft, qualifying 5th.  I did the final National Superstock round at Oulton Park on a friend's BMW, but struggled to get the handling right.

2011 Plans are to continue racing with the top British clubs and compete in selected National Superstock rounds, on my own top specification Superstock BMW.  I sold the BMW in August but borrowed one for a couple of meetings, then bought a 2010 Suzuki which is EVO spec except for the electronics.

2012 I will continue to compete at EMRA and defend my Buildbase Mallory Championship.  I had planned to do the ThundersportGB series but I need a little help with entry fees and tyres if anyone is willing, although I may do a few rounds.  I will also probably do a few other selected meetings such as Stars at Darley etc.

RACING HIGHLIGHTS

1985 -1990 Three North West Motocross Championships.

2003 - Laird of Croft Trophy.  Gary Walker Trophy.  Best Newcomer.  Many race wins.

2004 - Gary Walker Trophy.  Many race wins.

2005 - Contested some rounds of the National Superstock 1000 Championship.

2006 - Finished in the points in a number of National Superstock races.  Pole position at Brands Hatch.  21st in Championship.

2007 - Finished in the points in a number of National Superstock races.  23rd in Championship.  Contested last two rounds of the Superbike Championship.

2009/10 - Whiterose Winter Series MotoX Champion (Expert class) + race wins.

2010 - Aintree Powerbike Champion.  Outright lap record and race record holder.  3rd - Aintree Superbike Championship.  ACU North West 1300cc Champion.  2nd - Buildbase Mallory Trophy Championship + lap record.  2nd - EMRA 1300cc Championship.  Auto 66 Club - Mallory Park lap record.  Many race wins and fastest laps throughout the season.

2011 - Buildbase Mallory Trophy Champion.  2nd - EMRA 1300cc Championship.  Still holds the Aintree Outright Lap Record from 2010.  Set Pole position for the Mallory Park Race of the Year.  Many race wins and fastest laps throughout the season.

PERSONAL PROFILE

 

Name	John Ingram (The Ram #56)
Date of Birth	31/05/75
Home Town	Hindley, Wigan
Place of Birth	Wigan
Height	6ft
Weight	14st
Hair Colour	Light brown
Eye Colour	Blue
Occupation	Joiner / Motorcycle Racer
Hobbies	Motocross, keep fit
Marital Status	Married to Tracey
Children	3 daughters
Favourite Food	Fruit, pasta
Favourite Drink	Coffee
Favourite Circuit(s)	Croft, Brands Hatch, Mallory Park
First Race	Aintree June 2003
First Win	Croft 2003
Racing Hero	Valentino Rossi
Ambition	In 2007 to be on the podium, now it's to win as many races as possible and just enjoy my racing.