He might have been on Team Manager duty at Brands Hatch but that didn't stop Ian Lougher taking to the track himself.
The eighth round of the British Superbike Championship was billed as the 'Big Brands Bash' and the Team Blackhorse Yamaha boss was among a selected group of riders invited to take part in The Classic Parades where he was joined by a who's who of famous motorcycle racing names, both man and machine.
Ian was out on the TZ750 Padgett Yamaha which was campaigned by none other than Mike Hailwood and the popular Welshman found the whole experience hugely enjoyable.
When you look at the following line-up you get a flavour of the level of nostalgia.
- Giacomo Agostini - 500 MV-Agusta 3, 750 OW31 Yamaha, 500 OW45 Yamaha
- Phil Read - 500 OW53 Yamaha (ex Sheene team Akai)
- Mick Grant - KR750 Kawasaki
- Paul Smart - 1972 TR750 Suzuki
- Dave Croxford - 1973 John Player Norton
- John Cooper - 1966 500 Seeley G50
- Ron Chandler - BSA Rocket-3
- Rex Butcher - MV Agusta 850 Magni
- Tony Rutter - Ducati TTF1
- Tommy Robb - 125 OW15 Yamaha
- Trevor Nation - 500 RG Suzuki (ex Sheene)
- Steve Parrish - 500 RG Suzuki
- Jamie Whitham - 500 XR88 Suzuki (ex Aoki)
- Leon Haslam - Honda RS1000 TTF1
- Colin Seeley - 1968 500 Seeley G50
- Julian Soper - 750 Hadleigh Honda
- Alan Cathcart - BSA Rocket-3
- John McGuinness - Honda TT Superbike Winner
- Steve Plater - Honda Senior TT Winner
- Julian Da Costa - KR500 Kawasaki (ex Ballington)
- David Hailwood - Honda 250-4, 350-4, 500-4
- Glenn English - 500 Cagiva (ex Mamola)
- Kim Rose - 250/4 Benelli Provini
- John Davis - 500 RG Suzuki
Additional bikes on display:
- Yamaha OW48 500 - Ex Kenny Roberts
- Suzuki 650 - Ex Pat Hennen
- Honda NS500-3 - Ex Freddie Spencer
- Ducati GP990 Desmosedici - Ex Loris Capirossi
- Honda NSR250 - Ex Luca Cadalora
- Ducati TTF2 - Ex Tony Rutter
- Ducati TTF2 - Ex George Fogarty
- Ducati TTF2 - Ex Walter Villa