Category: Ace Cafe

1. Ace Cafe London Drivers Challenge!

   Posted on 6:54am Wednesday 19th Jun 2013

   Entries are invited for the inaugural Ace Cafe London Drivers Challenge, a Clubman Production Car Autotest 'Taster Event'  to be held on Sunday 14th July and which is organised by Middlesex County Automobile Club on behalf of the Ace to celebrate the cafe's 75th anniversary of having originally opened in 1938.    

   Conceived primarily to provide an introduction to motor sport, the entry is limited to just 75 vehicles across six different classes each with a crew of two, driver and navigator.    

   The meeting, governed by the General Regulations of the Motor Sport Association (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA) includes driving around cones "against the clock" and several other timed tests, and with at least two runs at each test (on private ground) the best times count!  If there are more than two runs at a particular test, the slowest time is disregarded.    

   Awards up for grabs for "Fastest Time of the Day" and, subject to there being sufficient entries in each vehicle class, there will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place award in each of the classes.    

   Vehicle Classes:    Front-wheel drive saloons up to 1600cc  Front-wheel drive saloons over 1600cc  Rear-wheel drive saloons up to 2000cc  Rear-wheel drive saloons over 2000cc  Open/Sports cars up to 1600cc  Open/Sports cars over 1600cc    

   Closing date for entries is Saturday 29th June, with ceremonial start at the Ace from 9am Sunday 14th July.     

   Entry, £75 includes breakfast at the Ace, from 7am, a packed lunch and food & beverage at the cafe from 6pm, together with presentation of awards.    

   For more information or to enter check out: www.mcac.co.uk

   www.ace-cafe-london.com

2. Brough Shakes The Salt & The Sand with Ace Cafe London!

   Posted on 6:56am Wednesday 15th May 2013

   Ace Cafe London is thrilled and privileged to once again be able to confirm being part of, and supporting, the Brough Superior Team heading out to break and reset land speed records in multiple classes, in August, on the famous Bonneville Salt Flats, USA, with two motorcycles, a "Retro" and a "Pendine", based on the iconic 1927 SS100, a machine sharing heritage and fame with Col. T.E. Lawrence - "Lawrence of Arabia".

   Brough were on the salt previously in 1949 with a streamlined machine ridden and crashed by Noel Pope - he vowed to "never ride a streamline again", and on returning to Bonneville in 2011 the new, unstreamlined, Brough Superior SS100 Retro, with a specially tuned J.A.P. V-Twin engine, running on "pump" fuel, clocked two runs, at 127 & 122 mph respectively, giving a mean average speed of 124.98mph and breaking the MA 1350-A-VG speed record!      

   The 2013 Brough Superior Team, much larger than in previous years, includes riders Eric Patterson, Alan Cathcart and Henry Cole, all flying the flag for England!      

   In addition, over the weekend of 22nd & 23rd June, the Brough Superior Team, together with Ace Cafe London and support crew, will be racing on Pendine Sands, Wales, the historic home of land speed racing in the UK and where, in 1928, a specially prepared SS100, built and ridden by George Brough, came first and subsequently gave rise to a limited number of very fast, and now very rare, high performance "Pendine Racers" being produced at the Nottingham factory.      

   An SS100 Pendine Racer is currently on display at the Ace, courtesy of Mark Upham, CEO of Brough Superior Motorcycles Ltd, who confirms that Brough, made in England, looks forward to racing and to setting new records at both Pendine and Bonneville.      

   www.brough-superior.com

   www.pendinelrc.com

   www.speedtrialsbybub.com

3. Commercial and Strategic Partnership with Ace Cafe London

   Posted on 8:40am Friday 10th May 2013

   The Isle of Man Government Department of Economic Development has announced a strategic partnership with the Ace Cafe London that will see the two organisations create a series of commercial, marketing and promotional initiatives around both the TT Races and the new Classic TT Races.

   The TT Races are widely acknowledged as one of the world's leading motorsport events while Ace Cafe London, since its inception in 1938, has developed into an internationally licensed brand, with outlets and representatives in USA, Germany, Finland, Japan and, most recently, China.

   As part of the partnership, Ace Cafe London will recreate the iconic venue in the Classic TT paddock by offering customers the same menu that can be found in the North West London venue. It will also be decorated with instantly recognisable memorabilia and is expected to quickly become a popular meeting point for bike fans.

   The Ace crew will also be taking over the VIP Hospitality facility at the heart of the paddock on Saturday 24th August for the 'Ace Cafe Classic TT Party' that will feature bands playing instantly recognisable rock and roll tracks from the fifties and sixties.

   A range of premium merchandise, featuring both the Classic TT and instantly recognisable Ace Cafe 'Clubs' insignia is being produced and will be available at this year's Classic TT meeting at the end of August.

   To celebrate the partnership, legendary TT Racer Philip McCallen, who famously made history by winning four races in a week in 1996, will lead an exclusive group of fans in a ride out from the Ace Cafe in London to the Isle of Man Classic TT Races in August.

   The 'Ace to Race' package, priced at £2000 plus VAT includes the Classic TT Paddock Carnival on Friday 23rd August, VIP Hospitality for both Classic TT Race Days and a ticket to the Ace Cafe Party on Saturday night and the TT Heroes Dinner on Sunday evening. It also includes five nights accommodation at the four star Claremont hotel on Douglas promenade and return sailings on The Steam Packet from Liverpool. The package is limited to just 8 places.

   The partnership will also see the TT and Classic TT promoted globally as part of the Ace Cafe’s event programme at trade shows and other motorcycle events.

4. Harley Night - Warr's at the Ace Again!

   Posted on 7:45am Saturday 30th Mar 2013

   Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the cafe having originally opened in 1938 and the 110th anniversary of Harley Davidson, two of the most famous names in UK motorcycling continue their collaboration into 2013 with Warr's Harley Davidson hosting a year long series of Harley Nights, in partnership with Ace Cafe London.

   From 6pm on the last Thursday of every month, starting on Thursday 28th March!

   Designed to bring together Harley Davidson owners and potential owners under one roof in a friendly motorcycle inspired atmosphere.      

   Warr's HD items will be up for grabs as raffle prizes. Spend £5 or more over the counter and receive a raffle ticket. Draw will take place at 10pm.      

   To find out more about Warr's Harley Davidson Harley Nights, or any of its prestigious events contact Warr's Harley Davidson, 611 Kings Road, London, SW6 2EL

5. Ken Block Visits Ace Cafe London

   Posted on 8:41am Friday 15th Mar 2013

   Fresh from his best ever WRC result at Rally Mexico, Monster Energy's Ken Block continues his epic world tour and jets into the UK on Friday 22nd March to catch up with his fans on this side of the "pond".    

   Ken will be visiting Ace Cafe London from 6pm - 9pm to check out the bikes along with TT race legend John McGuinness.  

   If you want to get up close with Ken and his 2013 GRC Fiesta, head over and get yourself a signed poster.  Just don't get too close, or else he might sign your face instead!  

   www.monsterenergy.com/gb/en/news

   www.hoonigan.com

   www.ace-cafe-london.com