The recent success of go-kart racing on Front Street has prompted another motor sport to attempt to get in on the action.

Hamilton's main street has suddenly become the most sought after venue for fast action sport with Hamilton Corporation having already granted permission for road running, triathlons, cycling and kart racing to be staged there.

Now the recently formed Bermuda Motorcycle Roadracing Club, who launched their programme at the Southside Raceway this season, want the same privilege extended to them.

Already an approach has been made to Hamilton Corporation secretary Roger Sherratt and a decision could be made in the next couple of weeks, according to David Jones, Technical Director of the club.

"Yes, I have spoken to Roger Sherratt on the possibility of holding motorcycle drag racing on Front Street in the near future,'' said Jones yesterday.

"We have assured him our races will be safe. We will put a proposal in real soon. So many people have come to us asking us when we were going to put our races on Front Street. I told them to wait and see.

"The hype to race on Front Street is there and the riders feel they should go on Front Street, too.'' Thousands turned out for karting's debut in the city when the event was given the green light following club assurances over the safety of participants and spectators.

Jones claims his club's programme at Southside has been a huge success with over 300 spectators attending and more than 50 members having signed up in the first three months. There are three or four classes of competition, starting with the small 35cc bikes.

Like karting, motorcycle road racing could be looking for a new home next season because of plans to develop Southside. And Jones believes a race on Front Street could help put the sport in the spotlight.

"I think this race would be a big plus for our sport on the Island,'' he said.

"We are looking for a place to race after April 18 when everything will cease and motorcyclists and karters might have no real place to go. Come September we want somewhere to race.''