A CHARITY auction in Northallerton raised more than £15,000 in memory of well-known racer Simon 'Ronnie' Smith.
Motorcycle racing fans turned up in their hundreds to pay tribute to the North Yorkshire man, who was killed in a road accident near his Harrogate home in January.
Racing celebrities, including Honda works riders Steve Plater and Karl Harris, local racer Dennis Hobbs and the reigning Supersport champion, Stuart Easton, were at the Club Amadeus for the auction.
The money raised will help Mr Smith's family.
Ninety-six lots went under the hammer including a set of Neil Hodgson's 2003 Fila Ducati leathers that went for £1,400, a pair each of Max Biaggi and Carlos Checa's leathers that reached £1,000, and Karl Harris's Rizla Suzuki leathers which were auctioned for £400. A Middlesbrough Football Club shirt signed by the entire team was bought for £150.
Donations for the Simon Smith Fund should be sent to Sue Symons, NYRRSC, 129 Tedder Road, York, YO2 3JE. Cheques payable to NYRRSC.
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