Record crowds raced to see multiple World Superbike Champion, Carl Fogarty at the ultimate 29th 
Carole Nash International Classic Motorcycle Show.
Enthusiasts flocked from far and wide to the Stafford County Showground for the event over 25-26 
April 2009, as the Classic Bike Shows team raised the bar yet again to produce an amazing action-
packed event. 
With the sun beaming down all weekend, thousands of race fans packed in to hear about Carl 
Fogarty’s long and hugely successful racing career. Carl captivated the crowds with his tales of
triumph 
and told how his no-holds-barred, all-action style approach gained him four fantastic world titles.
The Classic Racer Grand Prix Paddock was another crowd pleaser, providing a booming road race 
atmosphere with a special firing-up of bikes to celebrate Honda’s 50 years of racing. Mick Andrews 
also returned with his ever popular trials demonstration and the amazing Wall of Death wowed crowds 
yet again as their defying display stunts stunned show visitors. 
Another of the event’s highlights was the presentation of the much sought-after ‘best in show’
trophies. 
This year’s big winners included Pete Sole from the North Wilts Classic Motorcycle Club with his 1911 
Bradbury, as well as Bill Bewley, who took the pre-1946 class with his beautiful and freshly restored 
1937 HRD Comet and Wesley Wall, who won the post-WWII to 1965 category with his BSA Gold Star 
Spitfire Scrambler. The keenly contested Best Club Stand award was claimed by the ever-inventive 
members of the Malmesbury Classic Motorcycle Club. This year’s efforts centered around a winter-
themed camping trip complete with tents, camp fire and snow along with some tidy classics, including a 
matching pair of Norton Jubilee twins.
Top manufacturers Ducati, Harley-Davidson/Buell, Royal Enfield and Triumph also provided a new 
attraction, giving the public the opportunity to view and ride-out on the latest bikes from their 2009 
ranges. With great interest in this debut element of the show it’s already been promised to return for 
2010 and is sure to become another outstanding aspect to the event in the future.
Show Manager Nick Mowbray said: “The turnout to this year’s event has been totally astounding, 
particularly during these difficult times. Having leading manufacturers on board as well as Carl
Fogarty 
as our superb guest of honour has attracted an even broader audience of bike enthusiasts to the show, 
as thousands of first time and returning visitors of all ages and varied interests packed in on both 
days. With great feedback from customers and many traders reporting record show sales we’re sure 
that next year’s event will be even more impressive and action packed than ever before.”