Annual Jock Taylor Memorial Race
Every year sidecar racers travel from all over the UK to Knockhill in Scotland to race in the prestigious 'Jock Taylor Memorial Trophy' race. In 2012 the race will be held at East Fortune where Taylor started his racing career nearly 40 years ago.
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