Kirk McCarthy

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Kirk Richard McCarthy (born 18 November 1966; died 15 August 2004) was an Australian motorcycle road racer.

Kirk's achievements are as follows:

  • 1992 Australian Superbike Team Ansett Suzuki,
  • 1993 Australian Superbike Team Ansett Suzuki ,
  • 1994 Australian Superbike Winfield Honda ,
  • 1995 Australian Superbike Winfield Honda ,
  • 1996 World Superbike Team Suzuki ,
  • 1997 500cc Grand Prix Red Bull Yamaha ,
  • 1998 World Supersport Castrol Honda ,
  • 1999 German Superbike Suzuki Germany ,
  • 2000 British Supersport Castrol Honda ,
  • 2001 British Supersport Castrol Honda ,
  • 2002 AMA Pro Thunder Ducati ,
  • 2003 Australian Supersport Michelin Honda Team ,
  • 2004 Australian Supersport Team Suzuki ,

The family of the late Kirk McCarthy, in conjunction with a number of industry partners, has established an award program to assist young riders in contesting future Australian Superbike Championship (ASC) seasons.

Each year, one rider will be selected to receive the Kirk McCarthy Memorial Award, which will be in in the form of financial and product support to contest the following year's ASC. The award is open to riders in all ASC classes.

A perpetual trophy will be awarded to the recipient, who will also receive a replica of the trophy at the annual ASC presentation dinner.

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NAME McCarthy, Kirk
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian Motorcycle Road Racer
DATE OF BIRTH 1966
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH 2004
PLACE OF DEATH
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