Nutts Corner Raceway 26th December

Many thanks to Lewis Foy for the F2 results.

Heat 1 1st 925NI Craig McConnell 2nd 929NI Conor Hughes 3rd 57NI Jack Boal 4th 10NI Ronald Scott

Heat 2 1st 925NI Craig McConnell 2nd 929NI Conor Hughes 3rd 74NI Jonny Stirling 4th 669NI Andrew Stewart

Final 1st 925NI Craig McConnell 2nd 74NI Jonny Stirling 3rd 669NI Andrew Stewart 4th 929NI Conor Hughes

Nutts Corner Sunday December 28th 2008

Many thanks to Darren Black for the results

Reliant Robins
2008 Irish Championship: 1st 56 Ian Bolton, 2nd 22 Rab Stewart 3rd 69 Billy McClean, 953, 73, 37, 96.
Heat: 56 Ian Bolton, 953, 22, 147, 69, 95, 32.

Big Van Bangers
Final: 1st 5 Davy Haugh, 2nd 3 Anto Greenan, 3rd 69 Clifford Hogan, 166, 360 nof.
Support Heat: 360 Fran Cassidy, 777, 613, 66.
DD: 251 Patrick Brunell.
2.0 Hot Rods
Heat: 946 Sean Donnelly, 910, 955, 54, 994, 902(x-2), 982(x-2), 957, 949, 933.
Final: 944 Ronnie McMillan, 949, 995 (x-2), 50, 933, 946, 13.
Lightning Rods
Heat: 902 Nigel Jackson, 943, 924, 922, 944, 933, 925, 917, 945, 971.
Final: 902 Nigel Jackson, 926, 933, 913, 943, 924, 971, 944, 925, 917.
Junior Productions
Heat: 14 Joshua McMullan, 921, 944, 4, 332, 409, 18, 711, 62, 293.
Final: 54 Ryan Magee, 409, 332, 944, 921, 293, 31, 62, 18, 14.
Many thanks to our meeting sponsor – Cirrus Plastics of Portadown.

Our next meeting is on Sunday 15th February 2009 featuring 2L National Bangers 4-A-Side Nuttscorner Team Challenge, 2.0 Hot Rods, Lightning Rods and Junior Productions.
 

BANGERS SMASHED AT ANGMERING

Many thanks to Rob Daines for the report and picture.

Bangers and smash fans turned up to clear the festive hangovers and avoid the left over turkey sandwiches at Angmering Raceway for the UK S.T.A.R. Nudge and Spin Banger Championship on a beautifully cold and clear post-Christmas Sunday.

The championship got underway with a rapid and destructive race which left the track strewn with wrecks as 777, Steve Baker steered through the damaged autos to take the first win of the day.

The second race was an equally bruising affair for both cars and drivers, with a massive roll over (which would not have disgraced a Hollywood movie) for 200, Dean Archer on the home straight. As the racing began to take its toll and car after car was reduced to scrap metal, 120 Matt Evans avoided the pile ups to take the win.

The scene was now set for the Championship final as the battered track warriors limped back onto the track, billowing steam from overheated engines and wearing bodywork that had been severely rearranged from the last fender-bending races.

Despite the race-damage inflicted on their cars, the drivers still kept their right feet firmly down on the gas, with cars being spun out and crushed out of contention all over the track. The race did not go well for previous winner 777, Baker who hit the fence hard and brought out the red flags for a race stoppage while he was helped from his wrecked car.

The race started at the same destructive pace only to be stopped again when 271, Jay Vee needed assistance after a particularly hefty shunt on the top bend. Vee, along with Baker, was unhurt by the clerk of the course decided that the race would be called at this point and awarded a joint first place to 758, Jason Rudman and 114, Michael Jackson after a steward’s inquiry on the finishing positions at the actual time the race was called off. The two drivers sportingly tossed a coin to see who would get the actual track championship trophy with Rudman calling it correctly. Both drivers professed themselves happy with the result and pledged to back to retain the trophy next year, with hopefully just one standing at the top of the pack

There will be another action-packed day of racing at Angmering on January 18th, when the amazing British Caravan Grand Prix takes place.
Angmering is located just off the A280, between Worthing and Angmering. The gates open at 8am, with racing commencing at 11.30am. Adult admission is £10 kids, 10-14, £5, with kids under ten free. Senior Citizens, disabled and Students (with valid student cards) can also enjoy a days racing for just £5. Angmering also offers free parking on hard core surfaces.

Tough racing conditions at Angmering Raceway, December 14th

The rain held off at Angmering (www.ovalraceclub.co.uk) on Sunday, November December 14th. However, the drivers still had their work cut out to keep to their racing lines and avoid hitting the safety fence as the track was very slick from previous rainfall and the inevitable grease and oil from previous racing.

With such tricky conditions several cars took unplanned exits from the track as spin outs and shunts into the fence were the order of the day.

With the tricky heats out of the way, the drivers went all out for the finals and the silverware.

The Junior Rods saw 217, Laura Blakeborough took the honours ahead of 969, Sam Townsend-Oldfield and 80, Frank Townsend-Oldfield.

The young drivers in the Junior Prod Stox also braved the less than favourable conditions well with a win for 49, Bradley Allan, second for 28, Craig Cooper and a third for 188, Billy Page.

In the adult formulas 92, Jamie Lee Potter kept his powerful Hot Rod on line to win the Hot Rod Handicap ahead of the equally hard-charging 85, Paul Perry and 336, Ryan Lilleywhite.

The nudge and spin Bangers did not seem to mind the slippery track conditions and proceeded to deliver a day full of metal-bending action that saw most of the cars totally destroyed, 114 Michael Jackson (in a suitably tinsel and Christmas tree adorned car) crashed through the carnage to win the final. The surviving Bangers limped out onto the track for the demolition derby which was a very tough affair survived at the end by 536, Ryan Cunningham.

The front-wheel-drive Saloon Rods were well set up to handle the slick conditions and delivered some very quick laps culminating in a final win for 575, Russell Figg who beat home 74, Andrew McKenzie and 44, John Sayers.

The rear-wheel drive Saloon Rods found the going much tougher, with the big Jaguars and Mercedes spinning out as the drivers put the power down. 724, Steven Wright kept his car out of the fence to win the final, with 301, Jeff Eaton coming in second and 36, Anthony Donovan taking third.

The Street Stocks saw 28, James Burnham take the silverware with 11, Mark Wood in second and 587, Bob Weir in third.

Superstox final saw Jim Stuart survive a very scary spin out ahead of the traffic to take first place with Dan Smith and Mick Ramsay following him over the line.

There will be another action-packed day of racing at Angmering on December 28th, when the nudge and spin Bangers tear into each other for the UK Star Banger Championship.
Angmering is located just off the A280, between Worthing and Angmering. The gates open at 8am, with racing commencing at 11.30am. Adult admission is £10 kids, 10-14, £5, with kids under ten free. Senior Citizens, disabled and Students (with valid student cards) can also enjoy a days racing for just £5. Angmering also offers free parking on hard core surfaces.

ANGMERING’S RACERS BRAVE SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DELIVER A GREAT DAY’S RACING

The driving rain and high wind made the day’s racing extremely difficult for all the formulas at Angmering (www.ovalraceclub.co.uk) on Sunday, November 23rd. However, the drivers still kept their right feet down hard on the accelerators to deliver another action-packed day’s racing at the Sussex track.

With such atrocious conditions several cars met the safety fence before the day was over, and spin outs were very common as the drivers fought to find traction on the wet track.

Gary Pope, 19, slid through the wet to take the final in the Production Stox Novice class, ahead of 200, Sophie Guy and 94, Hayden Tucker.

Ian Stevens, 201, took the honours in the Hot Rod Handicap with 92, Jamie Lee Potter in second and 22, Steve Smith in third.

The ever-popular nudge and spin Bangers tore each other to bits in fine style with 114 Michael Jackson coming through the carnage to win the final and 11, Mark Wood closing the meeting with a win in the last car left moving demolition derby.

There were wins for 74, Andy McKenzie in the FWD Saloon Rods 206, Simon Crittenden in the Prod Stox, 724 Steven Wright in the Saloon Rods RWD and 587, Jim Stuart in the Street Stocks.

The visiting Classic Stock Cars put on a great show, demonstrating that the old ‘uns could still take on the modern machines by sharing the track with the Street Stocks. The final saw 881 Gary Dyer take the chequered behind the wheel of his rapid Mk I Cortina ahead of 666, Mick Thorpe’s classic Volvo. Robert Daines, piloting the 695 Ford Zodiac for Classic Car Weekly, had a massive coming together with a Street Stock that left the modern machine much the worse for wear, while the classic Stock Car recovered from the shunt to go on to claim third place.
There will be another great day’s racing at Angmering on December 14th, with all the regular formulas chasing points in the Winter Championship series.
Angmering is located just off the A280, between Worthing and Angmering. The gates open at 8am, with racing commencing at 11.30am. Adult admission is £10 kids, 10-14, £5, with kids under ten free. Senior Citizens, disabled and Students (with valid student cards) can also enjoy a days racing for just £5. Angmering also offers free parking on hard core surfaces, ensuring that the worst Mother Nature can deliver will not turn the car parking areas into a mud bath.

Wimbledon – Sun 16th November
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Saturday 15th November 2008 - Birmingham Wheels

Many thanks to Graham Campling for not only these National Ministox results but also for a the results from a full exciting season of racing. Thanks Graham and a very Happy Christmas and New Year to you and all the National Ministox folk.

Well, that's another season over. As expected, our National Points title wasn't decided until the end of the very last race at Birmingham - anyone would think we'd arranged it that way.

Race One:
226 Billy Webster, 77 Tom Hertzog, 313 Karl Emmett, 151, 1, 91,304, 58, 275, 7.

Race Two:
77 Tom Hertzog, 226 Billy Webster, 1 Jack Aldridge, 58, 2, 304, 313, 275, 91, 66.

Final:
226 Billy Webster, 1 Jack Aldridge, 313 Karl Emmett, 2, 151, 304, 66, 91, 58, 7.

Allcomers:
22 Bradley Harrison, 1 Jack Aldridge, 7 Oliver Hertzog, 313, 304, 2, 58, 66, 251, 6.

That’s all from the NMSC for 2008. Congratulations go to #1 Jack Aldridge taking the National Championship (Gold Roof) and National Points Championship (Silver Roof) titles for this year.

Mildenhall – Sun 9th November
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Sunday 9th November 2008 - NMSC at Barford Raceway - Northern Championship

Many thanks to Graham Campling for the National Ministox results

Northern Championship:
226 Billy Webster, 1 Jack Aldridge, 151 Dylan Williams, 66, 91, 80, 251, 77, 333, 95.

Race Two:
226 Billy Webster, 1 Jack Aldridge, 151 Dylan Williams, 91, 77, 66, 80, 48, 95, 396.

Final:
151 Dylan Williams, 1 Jack Aldridge, 77 Tom Hertzog, 80, 66, 108, 396, 95, 48, 91.

Allcomers:
226 Billy Webster, 1 Jack Aldridge, 80 Jake Hall, 151, 91, 66, 77, 396, 333, 251.

Next meeting for National Ministox:
Birmingham Wheels on Saturday 15th November, 6:00pm

Hot Rod Open Angmering 9th November

Many thanks to Rob Daines for the report and www.racepixels.co.uk for the picture.

The powerful and crowd-pleasing Hot Rods returned to Angmering (www.ovalraceclub.co.uk) to do battle in the new Hot Rod Open on Sunday, November 9th.

With a grid of star drivers all keen to take the title, which was last contested in 2003, the racing was guaranteed to be close and exciting and the drivers did not disappoint the assembled racing fans.

Heat 1 set the scene with the cars burning rubber from a standing start on the home straight, with 259 Rob Brewer taking the early lead, before a heavy crash on turn 3 ended the day’s racing for 88, Mark Raven and brought out the red safety flags for a complete restart. As racing resumed, 259, Rob Brewer stormed into the lead, harried all the way by 100, Dick Burtenshaw. Brewer held on until the last bend on the last lap when Burtenshaw powered past, with 67, Robert Taylor following through the gap to take second.

Heat 2, saw the track drying from a previous light rain, allowing 287, Colin Gomm to build a strong lead as the race progressed. It was not all his way, however, as Burtenshaw’s 100 car was soon challenging for the lead. This time the chequered flag was not be his for the claiming as Gomm powered over the finish line ahead of a very hard-charging Burtenshaw.

Heat 3 saw a repeat performance in the closing stages of the race, with Gomm pouring on the power, with Burtenshaw’s car at times about an inch behind his rear bumper. The end result was the same too, with the top spot going to Gomm and second place to Burtenshaw after a very fast and tight duel to the finish.

With some amazingly fast and hotly contested heats, the fans were really looking forward to the final and once again they were not let down by the Hot Rod pilots.

A Crash on the pit bend brought the race temporarily to a halt as the driver and his car were moved to safety, but when the green flag fell again it was a pedal to the metal dash for the finish and the Hot Rod Open title. This time it was a reversal of the previous dog fights with 100, Burtenshaw leading and 287 Gomm snapping at his bumper and attempting every racing line open to get past.

Burtenshaw had clearly had enough of finishing in second place and really pushed the car to the limit, building a commanding lead in the closing stages of the race and burning over the finish line to take the title ahead of Gomm and third place man, 280 Ross Ayling.

The new Hot Rod Open champion declared himself pleased with the return of the title race after its 5 year absence and “really pleased with the win and what was a spot on day’s racing for the drivers and the fans.”

There will be more racing action at Angmering on November 23rd when the Winter Championship racing continues for all formulas.
 

Coventry 1st November + Arena Essex 2nd November
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Saturday 1st November 2008 - Coventry Stadium - Winternationals

Many thanks to Graham Campling for the two National Ministox reports.

After a good soaking at Coventry on Saturday night (Ministox racing abandoned after two races), we headed for a Sunday meeting at Belle Vue! In spite of the black clouds, the track was in great condition and there was no rain until it was time to drive home.

This proved to be a great weekend for #2 Sam Daley. The grade multiplier used in the Winternationals meant he took the championship on Saturday night. As the only Yellow grade driver to score in the heats, he took pole position in the North-Western Championship Final and managed to stay ahead of the chasing drivers throughout the race.

(Winternationals awarded on Points Scored with Grade Multiplier)

Race One:
226 Billy Webster, 58 William Clement, 313 Karl Emmett, 2, 151, 136, 80, 1, 66, 304.

Race Two:
226 Billy Webster, 313 Karl Emmett, 2 Sam Daley, 151, 77, 1, 10, 137, nof.

Winternationals Winner #2 Sam Daley

Sunday 2nd November 2008 - Belle Vue - North-Western Championship

(North-Western Championship awarded to Final Winner)

Race One:
77 Tom Hertzog, 136 Rob Jacklin, 1 Jack Aldridge, 226, 313, 58, 151, 7, 2, 108.

Race Two:
66 Bob Griffin, 77 Tom Hertzog, 80 Jake Hall, 151, 58, 313, 251, 226, 108, 1.

North-Western Championship Final:
2 Sam Daley, 1 Jack Aldridge, 226 Billy Webster, 7, 313, 77, 251, 108, 151, 66.

Next meetings for National Ministox:
Northern Championship at Barford Raceway on Sunday 9th November, 1:00pm
Last National Points meeting of 2008 at Birmingham Wheels on Saturday 15th November, 6:00pm

Kings Lynn 25th October & Northampton 26th October
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Ipswich 18th October

Many thanks to Paul Ballard of www.whistlinjacksmith.co.uk  for the results.

Click here for my pictures of the Supers and National Hot Rods

Superstox
World 482, 69, 376, 51, 23, 416, 136, 151, 40, 123, 612, 116
Heat 1: 279, 393, 40, 95, 58, 565, 23, 2, 151, 416
Heat 2: 123, 391, 69, 612, 23, 17, 151, 59, 233, 182

National Hot Rods
Heat 1: 187, 444, 115, 61, 303, 155, 8, 3, 31, 844
Heat 2: 72, 187, 85, 303, 115, 427, 174, 95, 402, 519
Heat 3: 72, 67, 427, 155, 95, 278, 61, 170, 519, 844
Final: 72, 718, 67, 115, 444, 27, 41, 95, 85, 155
 

St Day 19 October 2008.

Many thanks to Alan Parkinson for the report and picture

Rob Batten (467) became the 8th different final winner of the 2008 season at St Day, winning the magnificent "Old Motorcycle club Trophy", the origins of which go back to when Speedway was run at the original St Austell Cornish Stadium.
 

BriSCA F2 Stock Cars
There was anything but a shortage of prizes at stake for the F2 Stock Cars in their last national meeting of the season in Cornwall. The first event for them was the grand final of the White & Yellow grade series, and Ian Jefferies (992) quickly established himself in the lead. Mike Priddle (14) and Ashley Rundle (116) strived manfully to get on terms with the lead car, but to no avail as Jefferies held on to take his first ever race win, Rundle and Priddle aptly completing a C grade top three. Heat two featured a chaotic opening lap for the red grade as they all clashed at the start of the home straight before they had crossed the line, allowing Priddle to forge into a strong lead. Gradually he was reeled in by Paul Butcher (189) and Richard Beere (254), Butcher ultimately taking the lead and the subsequent victory on what could prove to be the last St Day meeting of his career, lets hope not.
Another chaotic start for the star grade in heat three allowed Rundle to open up a good lead, so much so that it took until the last but one lap for Tim Farrell (667) to be able to mount a challenge, Farrell eventually moving through to take the victory.
Twenty five drivers took to the grid for the Old Motor Cycle Club Trophy feature final. The superb silver cup was purchased over 50 years ago, at a cost of £100, which gives an indication to its current day value. An additional aspect of the race was the lure of a £25 bonus for the leader of each of the 20 laps of the race.
Neil Lampshire (737) took the opening lap, and then Priddle took over, leading the next thirteen laps, to scoop £325. With the race into its final third, Rob Batten (467) had overhauled Priddle, and looked set for victory. However, a race suspension closed up the grid. Ross Rowe (105) was very much in contention, as was Dave Luscombe ( 642), but Rowe suffered a misfire and retired when the race resumed, delaying Luscombe as the race re started. As Rob Batten stormed clear, Luscombe eased into second, but ran out of time in his pursuit of Batten who duly became the eighth different final winner in as many F2 fixtures at St Day this year.
Priddle led the Grand National as Luscombe, Farrell and the unfortunate Neil Hooper (676) crashed out together in the pit bend. Matt Stoneman (127) eventually moved into the lead, Chris Cuming (393) and Andrew Bennett (830) following suit, Stoneman held on to take the flag, his second Grand National victory in a week.

Bangerstox
There was a slightly disappointing shortfall in numbers in the Bangerstox, yet still there were more than 40 drivers in action.
The day began with a heat win for 45 Mike Reed, and not to be upstaged by his son, 451 Mickey Reed took heat two. A late charge by 153 Rachel Tavender netted her the consolation,
677 Glenn Nash clinched the St Day Track Championship in sensational style, as he romped to victory in the meeting final. Nash won from 718 Adie Brown, 313 Ross Hawtin, whilst 183 Martin Horn rounded off the day with a convincing win in the Allcomers event.

Ministox
Another fine showing of youngsters in the Ministox saw 18 junior drivers in the pit area, including a debut outing for Scott Collings (911). Heat one saw Vicky Butcher (981) take up the running, only to loose out in the closing stages as Ryan Hoskins (991) and Ollie Wakefield (944) moved into first and second respectively. A late challenge from Andrew Neville (917) saw him net third.
A superb second heat saw Butcher in the lead once more until she was spun out of contention in the turnstile bend. Shortly afterwards Joshua Davey (975) lost a wheel to bring out the yellow flags. Ben Goddard (995) took up the running for a time, before Wakefield moved through into the lead. Despite being tracked by Jordan Lobb (930) Wakefield impressively took the victory.
The final saw Adam Neville (903) go into the lead, but as Goddard closed on the leader Wakfield made his move to take up the running. Hoskins moved through into second before the finish, whilst Goddard took a fine third position. The runner-up finish for Hoskin in the final propelled him to the top of the Track Championship chart.

BriSCA F2 Stock Cars
H1 992, 116, 14, 497, 812, 830, 877, 990, 935, 832
H2 189, 254, 14, 167, 812, 467, 667, 954, 105, 832
H3 667, 116, 127, 167, 676, 189, 315, 467, 642, 785
F 467, 642, 254, 14, 315, 832, 393, 189, 992, 707
GN 127, 393, 830, 812, 189, 315, 467, 642, 254, 116
Best In Grade W 14 Y 830 B 467

Ministox
H1 991, 944, 917, 925, 981, 960, 995, 930, 923, 955
H2 944, 930, 917, 991, 909, 955, 985, 995, 960, 923
F 944, 991, 995, 923, 903, 930, 955, 909, 979, 999

Bangerstox
H1 45, 183, 479, 991, 619, 718, 677, 113, 154, 172
H2 451, 186, 941, 475, 282, 747, 210, 676, 78, 778
C 153, 787, 118, 377, 717, 313, 675, 456, 452, 477
F 677, 718, 313, 210, 113, 183, 619, 747, 154, 456
A 183, 282, 186, 113, 451, 456, 747, 991, 479, 154
Best Presented 67, 153, 451

Wimbledon 19th Oct & Mildenhall 18th October
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Nuttscorner Oval – Saturday October 18th 2008

Many thanks to Darren Black for the results.

2.0 Hot Rods

2008 Irish Championship: 1st 13 Glenn McDowell, 2nd 995 Davy Clarke, 3rd 968 Glen Hetherington, 903, 70, 54, 50, 982, 935, 988, 948, 409.

Heat: 32 Tommy McCrory, 54, 933, 50, 975, 903, 902, 931, 968, 982.

National Hot Rods

Heat One: 983 Jason Winning, 994, 960, 996, 940, 369, 888, 962, 944, 9.
Heat Two: 983 Jason Winning, 369, 888, 994, 940, 944, 962, 996, 9.
Final: 983 Jason Winning, 369, 960, 9, 940, 996, 944, 962, 888.

Lightning Rods

Heat One: 922 Gregg Hyndman, 933, 955, 937, 944, 903, 924, 913, 926, 998.
Heat Two: 924 Mervyn Emerson, 922, 903, 955, 944, 926, 937, 933, 913, 946.
Final: 922 Gregg Hyndman, 903, 955, 944, 937, 924, 998, 913, 926, 933.

Junior Productions

Heat One: 55 Kyle Beattie, 14, 332, 315, 31, 293, 4, 921, 22, 409.
Heat Two: 55 Kyle Beattie, 944, 409, 31, 46, 293, 62, 994, 921, 146.
Final: 31 Ciaran Byrne, 55, 409, 921, 944, 332, 22, 14, 293, 62.

Many thanks to our meeting sponsor, NW Developments of Portadown.

Our next meeting is on Sunday October 26th, featuring 2.0 Hot Rods, Lightning Rods, Reliant Robins and Junior Productions Plus the OvalDriftNI 2008 Irish Championship

For more information visit www.nuttscorneroval.com

Sunday 19th October 2008
NMSC at Barford Raceway - American Connections Trophy

Many thanks to Graham Campling for the National Ministoxs

(American Connections Trophy awarded on points scored in Race s 1 & 2 -– points mutiplier through grades)

Race One:
80 Jake Hall, 313 Karl Emmett, 226 Billy Webster, 1, 77, 151, 66, 91, 137, 136.

Race Two:
1 Jack Aldridge, 77 Tom Hertzog, 151 Dylan Williams, 226, 136, 137, 313, 66, 333, 251.

Final:
80 Jake Hall, 226 Billy Webster, 77 Tom Hertzog, 136, 66, 251, 313, 333, 7, 10.

Allcomers:
226 Billy Webster, 313 Karl Emmett, 91 Joshua Smith, 77, 1, 7, 80, 66, 251, 137.

American Connections Trohpy: 77 Tom Hertzog

Next meetings for National Ministox:
Winternationals at Coventry Stadium on Saturday 1st November, 6:30pm
North-Western Championship at Belle Vue on Sunday 2nd November, 3:00pm

Northampton 19th October

F1
Heat 1
141 Carl Pickering , 195 Dean Whitwell, 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr
Heat 2
498 Spencer Taylor, 84 Tom Harris, 37 Chris Cowley
Consolation
447 David Hopkins, 463 James Morris, 434 Ivan Pritchard
Final
498 Spencer Taylor, 463 James Morris, 311 David Squire
Grand National
195 Dean Whitwell, Murray Harrison, 463 James Morris

F2
Whites & Yellows
779 Cameron Pugh, 761 Richard Bowyer, 909 Andrew Cattell
Heat 1
101 Kelvyn Whalley, 732 Daz Kitson, 401 Barry Goldin
Heat 2
152 Mick Sworder, 324 James Thackra. 60 Brent Whitehead
Consolation
110 David Billing,445 Nigel Green, 844 Darren Phillips
Final
886 Chris Bradbury, 186 George Turiccki, 59 Lee Dimmick
Grand National
324 James Thackra, 152 Mick Sworder, 110 David Billing

Taunton 12 October 2008

Many thanks to Alan Parkinson for the excellent report.

BriSCA F2 Stock Cars
Newcomer Brett Townsend (710) led away the opening heat of the afternoon. Indeed on his track debut Townsend opened up quite a lead before Paul Butcher (189) took up the running. Bill Batten (167) was making good progress from the rear, as Chris Cuming (393) and David Polley (38) served up some cracking action with an almost race long battle. This naturally slowed their progress somewhat allowing Batten an unhindered run to the front. Townsend slowed into retirement whilst high up in the placings, whilst Tim Farrell (667) and Mick Sworder (152) followed Batten through into second and third respectively. As Batten took the flag returnee Terry Butcher (509) did well to hold onto fourth spot behind the aforementioned Sworder.
Heat two also served as the whites and yellows final, and a cracking race it was too. Ashley Rundle (116) led the field off, opening out quite a lead at one stage, only to see it reduced because of a caution period called as a result of a roll over for Adam Hooper (696). Rundle once more settled into the lead, but Jamie Beere (954) started to put him under pressure allowing Matt Stoneman (127) to make it a three way battle for the lead. Henry King (78) and Piers Cockerill (497) clashed resulting in another caution period, which of course served to close the field back up again. Stoneman took up the running despite resistance from Rundle, whilst Beere and Andrew Bennett (830) clashed to bring out the yellow flags once more. Stoneman took up the running, whilst Cockerill made good progress to take up second position, moving past Eddie Darby (877) as he did so. By this time Stoneman was clear of the chasing red tops, and he held on to take his first win for some time.
A lively consolation saw Andy Cattell (909) impressively lead from flag to flag, whilst close behind, but not just close enough was Ian Jeffries (992). King had a good run from the rear of the field to take third, whilst Cuming did well to recover from a mid race spin to take ninth.
The final took four attempts to get it fully underway, a series of spectacular crashes and incidents the reason for the red flags, this depleted the field by a significant number of drivers for when the final got underway at the fifth attempt.
Rundle led the final up to around half distance, for the majority of the early part of the race Mike Priddle (14) tracked him in second despite having lost his rear view mirror when he became involved in one of the aforementioned early final stoppages. Polley was by this point on a charge, and he hit the front at around half distance, Cockerill following him through to take second. Rundle held on to third until the closing stages, whereupon Priddle made his move and took third place. Polley took the flag to bring to an end a highly entertaining, if destructive final.
A superb Grand National brought the afternoon to a close. Jefferies led the race away, but behind him there were some big hits going in, King and Sworder in particular moving cars aside as they worked their way through the field. It was King who led the way, and he hit the front, leaving Sworder to settle for third place behind Jefferies, who claimed a superb second place, whilst Priddle had yet another good race to come home in fourth spot.

Saloon Stock Cars

The westcountry season for Saloon Stock Cars came to a close with a lively showing. The White & Yellow grade final was first up, Chris Horwell (103) opened out a healthy lead, only to succumb to a puncture that forced him to retire. He had been ahead of a great battle for second spot, Barry Hollett (30) eventually working his way to the head of this group to take up the running. Nigel Parker (305) and Ian Govier (328) moved into second and third respectively by the finish.
Shane Brown (720) took heat one by the scruff of the neck, as we worked his way to the front of the field. The main action was for the places behind Brown, and very lively it was too, Steve Webster (401) eventually claiming second, as Frank Little Junior (10) and Govier clashed.
It was a similar story in heat two, as early leaders Kenny Peters (964) and Peter Low (631) led the race before Brown moved through. Once again there was great action behind him, Steve Webster once again claiming second. It was a similar story in the final, Peters and Low headed the race for a number of laps before the fast charging Brown took up the running. Phil Powell (199 was running well in this one, Powell moving Shaun Webster (402) wide on the last bend to take a superb second place behind Brown.

Small Van Bangers
Regrettably, the switch to small van Bangers did not yield many competitors, but having scooped Best Presented awards, 55 Oggy, 88 Woody and 190 Pikey set about one another with smiles and tenacity. Pikey's showing was first class, as he won the race, and then the DD.

Bangerstox
The record car count for Bangerstox was smashed, as 84 drivers contested their eleventh and penultimate round of qualifying for the Supreme Championship.
Jody Jeanes (133) took the opening heat from Ben Sealy (475), whilst Julian Hellyer (708) took the second. Danny Hunt (382) claimed the third heat, before the consolations went the way of Joss Hutchings (492) and veteran racer Kev Gooding (156).
Danny Hunt led home father Steve in the final, with Kevin Hooper (734) taking third spot. Tony Bevan (458) and Martin Horn (183) took the heavily subscribed allcomer races to round off the afternoons action.

BriSCA F2 Stock Cars
H1 167, 667, 152, 509, 812, 76, 676, 189, 38, 467
W&Y 127, 497, 877, 935, 14, 116, 830, 126, 832, 707
C 909, 992, 78, 737, 315, 677, 628, 95, 393, 696
F 38, 497, 14, 116, 189, 830, 935, 832, 707, 95
GN 78, 992, 152, 14, 497, 509, 116, 827, 126, 877
Best in Grade W 14 Y 830 B 189

Saloon Stock Cars
W&Y 30, 305, 328, 964, 834, 611, 666. 2. 777. 631
H1 720, 401, 305, 30, 402, 176, 631, 964, 199, 2
H2 720, 401, 402, 176, 30, 199, 305, 964, 2, 631
Devon 720, 199, 402, 401, 30, 186, 777, 2, 631, 611

Bangerstox
H1 133, 475, 186, 73, 223, 75, 113, 154 (first 8 to final)
H2 708, 458, 451, 118, 444, 630, 734. 908 (first 8 to final)
H3 382, 183, 144, 778, 556, 313, 282, 15 (first 8 to final)
C1 492, 78, 718, 677 (first 4 to final)
C2 156, 317, 19, 13 (first 4 to final)
F 382, 282, 734, 718, 475, 183, 13, 778, 73, 492
A1 458, 991, 445, 734, 181, 175, 787, 514, 492, 820
A2 183, 677, 475, 282, 154, 186, 941, 153, 364, 778
Best Presented 96, 778, 369
Best In Grade
W 458, 492, 73
Y 183, 718, 708
B 734, 133, 451
R 382, 282, 475

Small Van Bangers
AC1 190, 88, nof
AC2/DD 190

Sunday 12th October 2008 - NMSC at Kings Lynn

Many thanks to Graham Campling for the National Ministox results.

Race One:
226 Billy Webster, 1 Jack Aldridge, 77 Tom Hertzog, 108, 151, 313, 396, 324, 251, 333.

Race Two:
151 Dylan Williams, 77 Tom Hertzog, 108 Melika Moore, 7, 333, 1, 251, 324, 396, 10.

Final:
1 Jack Aldridge, 77 Tom Hertzog, 313 Karl Emmett, 151, 251, 108, 7, 324, 396, 10.

Next meeting for National Ministox:
American Connections Trophy at Barford Raceway on Sunday 19th October, 1:00pm

Saturday 11th October 2008 - Skegness Stadium - East Coast Championship

Many thanks to Graham Campling for the National Ministox results.

Race One (East Coast Championship):
226 Billy Webster, 77 Tom Hertzog, 80 Jake Hall, 151, 91, 1, 58, 108, 66, 7.
Race Two:
313 Karl Emmett, 77 Tom Hertzog, 26 Hayley Williams, 1, 226, 151, 108, 91, 58, 7.
Final:
226 Billy Webster, 80 Jake Hall, 1 Jack Aldridge, 151, 77, 108, 58, 66, 22, 251.
Allcomers:
80 Jake Hall, 226 Billy Webster, 313 Karl Emmett, 77, 251, 66, 324, 396, 652, 10.
Next meetings for National Ministox:
Norfolk Arena, Kings Lynn on Sunday 12th October, 1:00pm
American Connections Trophy at Barford Raceway on Sunday 19th October, 1:00pm

Coventry – Sat 4th October
See David & Chris Whiting's results service

Nuttscorner Oval – Saturday October 4th 2008

Many thanks to Darren Black for the results.

Lightning Rods

2008 Irish Championship: 1st 902 Nigel Jackson, 2nd 992 Vince Litter, 3rd 926 David Hearst, 944, 918, 913, 921, 947, 946, 933.
Heat: 902 Nigel Jackson, 941, 946, 921, 926, 903, 940, 922.

National Hot Rods

Heat One: 994 Keith Martin, 960, 369, 944, 962, 9, 996, 940, 983, 943.
Heat Two: 996 Stewart Doak, 369, 940, 9, 960, 994, 944, 988, 983.
Final: 983 Jason Winning, 960, 996, 940, 9, 369, 944, 994, 888.

2.0 Hot Rods

Heat One: 954 Colin Magee, 900, 902, 946, 949, 995, 70, 975, 903, 982.
Heat Two: 975 Davy Potter, 933, 988, 995, 982, 949, 13, 903, 50, 931.
Final: 988 Feargal McNally, 933, 946, 902, 50, 968, 931, 13, 975, 70.

Junior Productions

Heat One: 315 David Beattie, 31, 22, 332, 14, 54, 4, 946, 293, 409.
Heat Two: 22 Tim Hazlett, 315, 14, 946, 944, 332, 54, 4.
Final: 332 Tommy McCrory jnr, 946, 31, 54, 944, 315, 22, 14, 293.

Many thanks to our meeting sponsor, AHS – The Hire Specialists.

Our next meeting is on Saturday October 18th, featuring 2.0 Hot Rods 2008 Irish Championship, National Hot Rods World Championship Qualifying Round, Lightning Rods and Junior Productions.

For more information visit www.nuttscorneroval.com
 

Saturday 4th October 2008 - Coventry Stadium - NMSC British Open Championship

Many thanks to Graham Campling for the two National Ministox reports.

Three drivers caught the attention this weekend. Firstly, a very popular win for our new British Champion, #22 Bradley Harrison, on Saturday night at Coventry. Bradley is only in his first season of NMSC racing.

Sunday at Buxton saw the final appearance of #11 Andrew-John Thompson (it's his 16th birthday on Wednesday 8th October). A-J has won championships and retained his superstar status through a smooth, fast driving style - although he certainly knows how to use the front bumper. We all wish him well for the future.

The third driver is our National Champion #1 Jack Aldridge. Jack's rolled his ministox in a spectacular, high speed incident on the back straight in Race One at Buxton. Undaunted, and with a squashed roof shell, he was back out on track again to claim 5th place in Race Two and 4th place in the Final.

Race One:
22 Bradley Harrison, 226 Billy Webster, 313 Karl Emmett, 136, 91, 58, 77, 7, 2, 94.

Race Two:
226 Billy Webster, 22 Bradley Harrison, 1 Jack Aldridge, 80, 91, 77, 137, 151, 324, 10.

Race Three:
313 Karl Emmett, 80 Jake Hall, 1 Jack Aldridge, 396, 151, 58, 11, 10, 2, 304.

British Open Championship Final:
22 Bradley Harrison, 226 Billy Webster, 1 Jack Aldridge, 80, 151, 11, 77, 396, 136, 304.

Sunday 5th October 2008 - NMSC at Buxton Raceway - Alan Reed Memorial + Fathers’ Race

Race One:
313 Karl Emmett, 11 Andrew-John Thompson, 226 Billy Webster, 26, 2, 91, 77, 108, 304, 136.

Race Two:
313 Karl Emmett, 226 Billy Webster, 2 Sam Daley, 77, 1, 11, 91, 108, 26, 136.

Alan Reed Memorial Final:
226 Billy Webster, 11 Andrew-John Thompson, 313 Karl Emmett, 1, 80, 77, 91, 108, 26, 7.

Fathers’ Race:
26 Ray Williams, 226, 108, 1, 313, 48, 338, 10, 94, 396, 251, 77.

Next Meetings for National Ministox:
East Coast Championship at Skegness Stadium on Saturday 11th October, 6:00pm
Norfolk Arena, Kings Lynn on Sunday 12th October, 1:00pm

Birmingham 27th September

National Hot Rods
Heat 1   911, 2, 6, 421, 95, 427, 61, 210, 4,1 72
Heat 2   911, 6, 85, 421, 3, 115, 170, 95, 303, 519
Heat 3   2, 174, 3, 115, 27, 278, 170, 41, 61, 31
Final      3, 6, 85, 911, 61, 95, 31, 421, 170, 115