Saturday 5th June 2008 - National Ministox at Buxton Raceway - Q/R

Many thanks to Graham Campling for the results.

Race One:
80 Jake Hall, 211 Jack Aldridge, 226 Billy Webster, 91, 151, 254, 77, 137, 136, 7.

Race Two:
11 Andrew-John Thompson, 211 Jack Aldridge, 322 Georgia Neachell, 151, 81, 77, 26, 136, 333, 251.

Race Three:
80 Jake Hall, 226 Billy Webster, 254 Ike Parkinson, 91, 322, 81, 137, 100, 652, 251.

Final:
226 Billy Webster, 254 Ike Parkinson, 211 Jack Aldridge, 80, 11, 151, 322, 91, 81, 251.

Next meetings for National Ministox:
Skegness Stadium “Carnival Night” on Saturday 19th July, 6:30pm
North-Eastern Championship at Barford Raceway on Sunday 20th July, 2:00pm

Bovingdon June 29th & Mildenhall June 28th
See David & Chris Whiting's results service

Nutts Corner Raceway 2 July

Many thanks to Lewis Foy for the results.

Heat1 1st 925NI Craig McConnell 2nd 929NI Connor Hughes 3rd 976NI Adam Maxwell 4th 221NI Lawrence Kincaid

Heat2 1st 917NI Gary Grattan 2nd 929NI Connor Hughes 3rd 901NI Ian Thompson 4th 925NI Craig McConnell

Final 1st 929NI Connor Hughes 2nd 917NI Gary Grattan 3rd 317NI Denver Grattan 4th 976NI Adam Maxwell.

Taunton 22 June 2008

Many thanks to Alan Parkinson for his report.

The third staging of the Bangers “one sunny day” event at Smeatharpe Stadium, Taunton was indeed sunny, with a good showing of cars. Support came in the shape of BriSCA F2 Stock cars, Stock Rods, and Ministox.

BriSCA F2 Stock Cars
Despite one or two absentees amongst the regular group of drivers, there were some more occasional racers on the grid, as the F2s produced a far better show than their previous two slightly mediocre dates at Smeatharpe.
Matt Jeffery (838) and Andy Sobey (550) forged their way ahead into first and second in heat one, building up a significant gap as behind them a tremendous battle ensued between Matt Stoneman (127), Eddie Darby (877) and Kane Moore (832). With Jeffery out at the front Neil Hooper (676) was the first of the star grade to show, and with the lap boards out Jeffery was still clear. Darby lunged at Stoneman as their battle continued, whilst Sobey, Ross Rowe (105) and James Rogers (544) clashed on the back straight to bring out the yellow flags. The unfortunate Jeffery had Hooper on his tail at the re start, and he was soon relegated by Hooper, Chris Cuming (393) and Tim Farrell (667), but he was to come home a very creditable fourth as Hooper took the victory.
A spectacular start to heat two saw the John Vickery (771) car engulfed in flames on the infield, and the race was brought to a halt as a result.
Once underway Ian Jefferies (992) took up the running, and very impressive he was too whilst out at the front. Dave Luscombe (642) however very quickly stamped his authority on the race, and he moved into the lead before half distance. Jefferies continued his fine show, with only Nathan Maidment (935) making it past him before the chequered flag came down.
Roy Slocombe (513) confidently led the consolation as another superb battle developed further back between Moore, Darby, and Ross Rowe. This allowed Jason Phillips (395) to make headway, and he finally passed second placed Sobey and Slocombe for the lead. Phillips took the victory, with Paul Rice (990) and Ross Rowe making it past the veteran Slocombe before the finish.
Jeffery continued the good form he had shown in his heat by running strongly at the head of the field in the final, as further back Gavin Pike (752) and Paul Rice fought for second. The star grade were to be fair struggling to get on terms with the drivers out at the front, but their cause was helped no end by a caution period, called as a result of Bernie Serpell (612) grinding to a halt half way down the back straight.
Once again the lead for Jeffery had been eliminated, and this time he had Cuming waiting to pounce. It took a lap or so, but Cuming eventually went through into the lead, Luscombe and Farrell now following him through. Towards the end of the racer Jeffery cruelly succumbed to mechanical problems, as Luscombe held off a spirited last bend attack from Farrell for second, Cuming taking the converted Roy Goodman Perpetual Challenge Trophy for a second time in his career.
Once again Jeffery made the strong running from the front of the grid in their final race of the day, the Grand National. With the star grade tripping over themselves in their efforts to make progress Jeffery continued his commanding lead at the front from Paul Rice, and finally this time, with no pesky caution periods to scupper his chances, Jeffery was able to take the chequered flag for the very first time in his career, and he punched the air in delight as he did so.

Bangers (One Sunny Day)
The third annual staging of One Sunny Day for the Bangers saw an impressive showing of 35 Nissan Sunnys in action, with the Mk1 Estate of 197 Peter Dodge being the clear winner of the Oldest/Rarest award.
190 Steve Bailey and 382 Danny Hunt scored heat wins, ahead of victory in the main event for 710 Ben Wilkins on his track debut.
There were almost 20 Sunnys back on track for the DD, and after a bruising contest, 714 Paul Smaldon took the honours.

Stock Rods
A reverse grid format for the Stock Rod West of England Championship saw Nick Taylor (858) as the early leader, but he was shadowed very closely by Barry Trickey (37), Trickey finally finding a way past Taylor. Lindsey Jones (181) came home in third behind Taylor, with defending champion Mike Hibberd (125) rather ominously finishing in fifth place from the rear of the grid.
Hibberd as expected took a flag to flag victory in the reverse grid heat two, as Rob Peters (30) suffered an early spin that held up a significant number of Hibberd’s potential challengers.
A great battle for second place developed as Luke Thomas (916) desperately tried to hold off Andy Giles (565) and Trickey. Giles finally found a way by Thomas for second spot as Trickey did the same for third on the road but he was docked two places for contact as Hibberd took an astronomical victory.
Hibberd and Trickey tied on points for pole position, and on the toss of a coin Trickey won the inside line berth. At the drop of the flag however it was Hibberd who made the better start as he quickly moved in front of Trickey as they entered turn one, and save for a scare as he passed a back marking John Tait (54) late on in the race Hibberd never looked like losing his title. It was a different story for second pace however as Trickey defended his second spot like his life depended on it, Giles frantically trying to find a way through but to no avail. Hibberd was a country mile clear at the flag, whilst Trickey led home Giles in a close finish, with Taylor gamely waiting for any slip-ups in fourth.

Ministox
Ben Goddard (995) led the opening laps of heat one, but no one had an answer to the domination of Lee Porter (923) as he swept through the field to take the opening heat of the day.
It was a different story in a very lively heat two, as Jordan Lobb (930) thwarted the progress of Porter on numerous occasions, by holding him off, and then spinning him aside. Ryan Hoskins (991) turned Ollie Wakefield (944) inside out earning himself a disqualification as Dale Moon (960) swept through for his first win of the season.
Porter very quickly dealt with Lobb in the final by sending him into the infield marker tyres, as he set off after the leaders. Daniel Moss (909) was leading for a time, but Porter moved through into the lead, Moon and Jason Cox (971) taking second and third respectively by the finish, Porter claming the Reg Thomas memorial shield for his efforts.

BriSCA F2 Stock Cars
Heat 1 676, 393, 667, 838, 127, 752, 830, 189 (8 to final)
Heat 2 642, 935, 992, 628, 696, 812, 315, 95 (8 to final)
Con 395, 990, 105, 513, 550, 832, 707, 877, 438, 612
Final 393, 642, 667, 990, 752, 189, 628, 105, 812, 830
GN 838, 990, 667, 676, 877, 127, 935, 642, 393, 752
Grade Awards W 992 Y 990 B 393

Bangers (One Sunny Day)
Heat 1 190, 710, 47, 714, 66, 741, 341, 702, 5, 248
Heat 2 382, 341, 710, 741, 197, 702, 406, 191, 5, 248
Final 710, 190, 197, 382, 341, 66, 702, 199, 5, 248
King of Crash/DD 714
Best Presented 190, 191, 199, 55, 88, 718
Oldest/Rarest 197, 282

Stock Rods
Heat 1 37, 858, 181, 565, 125, 394, 193, 916, 221, 34
Heat 2 125, 565, 916, 394, 37, 193, 858, 221, 181, 40
West of England 125, 37, 565, 858, 394, 916, 193, 221, 578, 181

Ministox
Heat 1 923, 909, 944, 960, 930, 926, 991, 971, 955, 938
Heat 2 960, 930, 971, 909, 923, 938, 955, 926, 995, nof
Final 923, 960, 971, 909, 995, 938, 925, 999, 955, 930

26th June 2008 - National Ministox - Skegness Stadium

Many thanks to Graham Campling for the National Ministox results.

Race One:
211 Jack Aldridge, 226 Billy Webster, 91 Joshua Smith, 151, 81, 58, 22, 652, 251, 66.

Race two:
211 Jack Aldridge, 226 Billy Webster, 91 Joshua Smith, 58, 652, 22, 108, 66, 81, 10.

Final:
211 Jack Aldridge, 226 Billy Webster, 151 Dylan Williams, 58, 652, 251, 22, 402, 108, 66.

Allcomers:
226 Billy Webster, 211 Jack Aldridge, 58 William Clement, 151, 81, 22, 108, 251, 652, nof.

Next meeting for National Ministox:
National Championship Q/R at Buxton Raceway on Saturday 5th July, 6:00pm

Kings Lynn Sat June 21st and Hednesford Sun June 22nd
See David & Chris Whiting's results service

Emmen 21 & 22 June

Many thanks to Markus of www.motul-racing.nl for the results.

Here are the Results from the Speedweekend at Emmen.

Saturday June 21st,Stock Car F1:

Heat 1: H 23 Feite Visser
H332 Nathalie Wekema
H 94 Age Koudenberg
H 840 Bas Stolk
H 22 Louw Wobbes

Heat 2 : UK 337 Dave Willis
H 223 Jannes Boskma
H 64 Richard Talsma
H 540 Job Honderd
H 88 W.H. de Hein

Heat 3 : UK 215 Goeff Nicolls
H 475 K.P Zuiderwind
H 33 Siem du Porto
UK 242 Dave Nicolls
H 29 Durk Greidanus

Con.: H92 Remco de Buck
H 67 Marco Kandt
H 17 B.A Hiddinga
H25 Berry Paardenkoper
H52 Haye Postma

Final : UK215 Geoff Nicolls,UK231 Mark Peters, H 475 K.P.Zuiderwind,H64 Richard Talsma,H32 Axel Nijs

G.N.: UK231 Mark Peeters,H29 Durk Greidanus,H332 Nathalie Wekema,H17 B.A. Hiddinga,H64 Richard Talsma

F2
Heat 1 : UK 905 Rob Mitchell
H 24 Willie Peeters
H 30 Toon Schut
H 25 Henk Peeters
H 39 M.v.d. Wal

Heat 2 : UK 406 Simon Madsley
UK 702 Allan Cooper
H 57 Theo van Lier
UK 237 ( ? )
B 67 Jos op`t Roodt

Heat 3 : UK 606 Andrew Palmer
UK 362 Dave Harley
UK 599 John Lawrence
H 4 Roy Maessen
H 77 Martijn Oudhuis

Cons.:H 19 Jelle Kurstjens
H 120 Klaas de Boer
UK 519 Stephen Lawrence
UK 975 Gwynn Miller
H 47 Patrick Tersteeg

Final : H 24 Willie Peeters
H 666 Rutger Valk
H 77 Martijn Oudhuis
UK 599 John Lawrence
H 25 Henk Peeters

G.N. :H 77 Martijn Oudhuis
UK 595 John Lawrence
UK 519 Stephen Lawrence
UK 362 Dave Harley
H 39 M.v/d Wal

Sunday June 22nd

Stock Car F1
Heat 1:UK215 Geoff Nicolls,H41 Peter Koorn,H476 Jaap Snoei,UK 242 Dave Nicolls,H25 Berry Paardenkoper

Heat 2 : H92 Remco de Buck,H52 Haye Postma,H44 Gosse Hoekstra,H76 Wierd Gietema,H33 Siem du Porto.

Heat 3 : UK146 James Potter,UK337 Dave Willis,H29 Durk Greidanus,H227 Sip Woudstra,H217 Ron Kroonder

Con.: H67 Marco Kandt,UK231 Mark Peters,H 226 Pieter v/d Lest,H88 W.H de Haan,H21 Jeroen Wekema

Final:UK337 Dave Willis,H23 Feite Visser,UK146 James Potter,H217 Ron Kroonder,H25 Berry Paardenkoper

G.N.: H23 Feite Visser,H29 Durk Greidanus,H22 Louw Wobbes,H76 Wierd Gietema,H64 Richard Talsma

F2

Heat 1 :H 77 Martijn Oudhuis
UK 599 John Lawrence
H 4 Roy Maessen
H 24 Willie Peeters
H 42 Jeroen Laurijssen

Heat 2 : H 248 Roland Louwsma
H 40 Piet Huusen
UK 606 Andrew Palmer
H 65 Joep Hendricks
H 57 Theo van Lier

Heat 3 :B 888 Dirk Jacobs
UK 905 Rob Mitchell
H 392 Frits van Dis
UK 362 Dave Harley
UK 520 ( ? )

Cons.:H 30 Toon Schut
UK 519 Stephen Lawrence
H 25 Henk Peeters
H 465 Ge v/d Linden
H 47 Patrick Tersteeg

G.N.: UK 362 Dave Harley
H 30 Toon Schut
H 77 Martijn Oudhuis
H 19 Jelle Kurstjens
H 4 Roy Maessen

Sunday 22nd June 2008 - Hednesford Hills Raceway

Many thanks to Graham Campling for the National Ministox results.

Q/R & Midland Championship

(Midland Championship awarded to Final winner)

Race One:
211 Jack Aldridge, 226 Billy Webster, 91 Joshua Smith, 111, 58, 95, 324, 108, nof.

Race Two:
80 Jake Hall, 322 Georgia Neachell, 211 Jack Aldridge, 111, 81, 11, 324, 108, 402, 66.

Race Three:
80 Jake Hall, 226 Billy Webster, 322 Georgia Neachell, 81, 91, 77, 58, 251, 95, 7.

Midland Championship Final:
226 Billy Webster, 80 Jake Hall, 211 Jack Aldridge, 11, 91, 151, 81, 77, 111, 7.

Next meeting for National Ministox:
Skegness Stadium on Thursday 26th June, 7:30pm

Ipswich 21/6/08

Many thanks to Mark Henderson for the Ipswich report. Also thanks to Paul Ballard for filling in a couple of small gaps in the results.

Dry & Warm evening with a stiff breeze but there was a problem with a lot of dust. Even the Nationals struggled as there appeared to be no outside line all evening which made it difficult for overtaking. Lets hope that this is sorted for the World Final in a couple of weeks.

Fl:

Ht1 (23 cars): H6 2 259 107 1 462 22 434 3 212

Ht2 (25 cars): 515 391 97 11 460 141 H482 105 21

Consolation (22 cars): 441 4 98 217 51 16 484 195 79 257

Final (27 cars): 105 441 107 1 391 51 4 515 259 H482

F1 GN 441 8 391 257 172 4 515 107 53 259

Points of note:

22 had a huge flat out impact sideways into the wall on the top bend, it looked like his throttle stuck & he skimmed across the grass & shale, he walked away but will be very sore today!

The final was won by a yellow grade.

The GN was also won by a yellow grade, his first GN win.

National Hot Rods:

Ht1 (20 cars): 308 302 278 271 491 H78 348 38 H66 61

Ht2 (20 cars): 940 41 734 348 25 95 14 278 962 303

Ht3 (22 cars): 962 61 303 291 31 14 72 940 27 308

National Hot Rod T500 Final 940 962 278 308 61 303 302 170 491 271

Points of note:

NHR ht 2...41 was nearly the length of the straight ahead of 940 at one time but Woolsey slowly caught him then was a master in the traffic to get ahead, made the world champ look very 'ordinary'.

Final: 278 was very quick towards the end of the race, he made up almost the length of the straight to the 2 Irish over the last 3 laps.

Nuttscorner  21-6-08

Many thanks to Brian Lammey for the results from Nuttscorner.

Saturday June 21st 2008

2.0 Hot Rods

Heat One: 900 Darren McGeady, 933, 949, 995, 941, 910, 992, 94, 982, 13 Heat Two: 982 Gary Wilson, 900, 13, 984, 70, 409, 968, 903, 902, 901
Final: 982 Gary Wilson, 900, 992, 13, 70, 902, 984 NOF

Lightning Rods

Heat One: 903 Jim Magee, 971, 943, 955, 933, 992, 923, 944, 913, 902 Heat Two: 921 Martin O'Flaherty, 992, 913, 903, 902, 943, 944, 926, 923,
971
Final: 947 Gordon McKee, 971, 902, 926, 944, 921, 933, 955, 992, 913

Junior Productions

Heat 1: 22 Timmy Hazlett, 944, 315, 946, 409, 677, 946, 962, 293, 4 Heat 2: 54 Ryan Magee, 46, 315, 22, 322, 409, 944, 55, 293, 946
Final: 322 Tommy McCrory Jnr, 677, 55, 14, 946, 4, 46, 22, 409, 921

Reliant Robins

Heat 1: 996 Micheal Logan, 953, 176, 93, 22 Heat 2: 953 Alastair Best, 996, 93, 22
Final: 996 Micheal Logan, 22, 953

Many thanks to our meeting sponsor McClure 4x4 Sales Poyntzpass Next Meeting Saturday 28th June, 7.30pm, featuring 2L Hot Rods, Lightning Rods, Junior Productions and National Hot Rods World Final Warm up

BALLYMENA RACEWAY - 20 JUNE 2008

Many thanks to Colin Adair for the results.

ORCi Stock Rods

Heat One: 1st. Shane Murray, 2nd. Chris Gordon, 3rd. Freddie Laffin, 4th. Micky McFall, 5th. Geoffrey Milligan, 6th. Alastair Bolton

Heat Two: 1st. Gordon, 2nd. Bolton, 3rd. Murray, 4th. Alastair Calvin, 5th. Victor McAfee, 6th. Glenn Bell

Final: 1st. Gordon, 2nd. McFall, 3rd. McAfee, 4th. Murray, 5th. Calvin, 6th. Raymond Harper

Two-Litre Saloon Stock Cars

Heat: 1st. Winston Weir, 2nd Stuart McCammon, 3rd. Richard Stewart, 4th. Colin Blake, 5th. Mark Dewar, 6th. Kieran McIvor

Final: 1st. Weir, 2nd. McCammon, 3rd. Stewart, 4th. Paul McIvor, 5th. Blake, nof

Group Twos

Heat One: 1st. Raymond Dallas, 2nd. Owen Cunning, 3rd. Jerome Doherty, 4th. Mark McLaughlin, 5th. Stewart Nicholl, 6th. Philip Doherty

Heat Two: 1st. Neil Capper, 2nd. P. Doherty, 3rd. Dallas, 4th. Samuel Murphy, 5th. McLaughlin, 6th. Ryan Foster

Final: 1st. Dallas, 2nd. Cunning, 3rd. P. Doherty, 4th. Keith Lyttle, 5th. David Wilson, 6th. J. Doherty

Junior Rods

Race One: 1st. Anthony McIvor, 2nd. Jason Harkness, 3rd. Andrew Gamble, 4th. Tommy Millar, 5th. Dylan Booth, 6th. Adam White

Race Two: 1st. Glen White, 2nd. Harkness, 3rd. Michael Robinson, 4th. McIvor, 5th. Millar, 6th. Caleb Howard

Mildenhall June 15th & Bovingdon June 16th
See David & Chris Whiting's results service

Saturday 14th June 2008 - Skegness Stadium

Many thanks to Graham Campling for the National Ministox results.

Race One:
80 Jake Hall, 226 Billy Webster, 211 Jack Aldridge, 91, 151, 111, 100, 7, 251, 137.

Race Two:
211 Jack Aldridge, 322 Georgia Neachell, 151 Dylan Williams, 304, 136, 77, 100, 11, 28, 81.

Race Three:
91 Joshua Smith, 226 Billy Webster, 322 Georgia Neachell, 11, 77, 58, 136, 81, 7, 28.

Final:
211 Jack Aldridge, 226 Billy Webster, 91 Joshua Smith, 80, 77, 136, 7, 58, 95, 151.


Sunday 15th June 2008 - Skegness Stadium - Whites & Yellows Championship & Skegness Open Championship

Whites & Yellows Championship:
333 Sam Roper, 402 James Billows, 137 Sam Jacklin, 66, 295, 28, 108, 6, nof.

Race One:
80 Jake Hall, 226 Billy Webster, 211 Jack Aldridge, 91, 151, 304, 137, 58, 402, 66.

Race Two:
322 Georgia Neachell, 11 Andrew-John Thompson, 151 Dylan Williams, 211, 137, 111, 304, 136, 77, 95.

Race Three:
322 Georgia Neachell, 226 Billy Webster, 11 Andrew-John Thompson, 91, 58, 80, 81, 251, 136, 295.

Skegness Open Championship Final:
322 Georgia Neachell, 11 Andrew-John Thompson, 211 Jack Aldridge, 304, 151, 136, 111, 66, 95, 402.

Next meetings for National Ministox:
Q/R + Midland Championship at Hednesford on Sunday 22nd June, 1:00pm
Skegness Stadium on Thursday 26th June, 7:30pm

BALLYMENA RACEWAY - 13 JUNE 2008

Many thanks to Colin Adair for the Ballymena results.

BriSCA F2 Stock Cars

Heat One: 1st. Craig McConnell, 2nd Conor Hughes, 3rd. Ian Thompson Jnr., 4th. Lawrence Kincaid, 5th. Gary Grattan, 6th. Gavin Fegan

Heat Two: 1st. Kincaid, 2nd. David McCrory, 3rd. Hughes, 4th. Thompson, 5th. McConnell, 6th Thomas Greer

Final: 1st. Thompson, 2nd. McConnell, 3rd. Fegan, 4th. Chris Kincaid, 5th. Greer, 6th. Adam Maxwell

ORCi Stock Rods

Heat One: 1st. Geoffrey Milligan, 2nd. Matthew Moore, 3rd. Raymond Harper, 4th. Craig Law, 5th. JP Kilpatrick, 6th. Amy Hanna

Heat Two: 1st. Shane Murray, 2nd. Harper, 3rd. Moore, 4th. Alastair Calvin, 5th. Michael McFall, 6th. Colin Greer

Final: 1st. Milligan, 2nd. Moore, 3rd. Calvin, 4th. Murray, 5th. Kilpatrick, 6th. Glenn Bell

Group Twos

Heat One: 1st. Stewart Nicholl, 2nd. Stephen McCreight, 3rd. Daniel Norris, 4th. Owen Cunning, 5th. Neil Capper, 6th. James Greer

Heat Two: 1st. Mark McLaughlin, 2nd. Jerome Doherty, 3rd. Samuel Murphy, 4th. Philip Doherty, 5th. Capper, 6th. Samuel Montgomery

Final: 1st. P. Doherty, 2nd. Nicholl, 3rd. McCreight, 4th. Cunning, 5th. Kenny Greer, 6th. Shane Gault

Junior Rods

Race One: 1st. Glen White, 2nd. Andrew Gamble, 3rd. Julie-Ann Gamble, 4th. Anthony McIvor, 5th. Jason Harkness, 6th. Bobbie Johnston

Race Two: 1st. Michael Robinson, 2nd. Harkness, 3rd. Curtis Greer, 4th. Caleb Howard, 5th. White, 6th. J. Gamble

Coventry – Sat/Sun June 7th/8th
See David & Chris Whiting's results service

Taunton 8 June 2008

Many thanks to Alan Parkinson for his report from Taunton.

At last the sun shone down on Smeatharpe Stadium Taunton, and with a good field of Saloon Stock cars, BriSCA F2 Stock Cars, and Bangerstox, the action on track matched that of the temperature.

Saloon Stock Cars
The opening race of the day was for the Devon Championship, and a superb number of cars had travelled great distances to take part in the event. The race was run in graded order, and this allowed Kenny Peters (964) the chance to lead the field away, but he was quickly moved aside, allowing Ian Govier (328) to come through to take up the running. In a hectic opening to the race Jamie Sampson (149) was unceremoniously spun into the infield marker tyres on the home straight, Tony Gould (240) likewise was moved out of contention. The star grade fought amongst themselves for a number of laps, and this allowed Govier to cement his place at the head of the field, with Richard Paris (11) holding onto second. It was only in the latter stages that Shane Brown (720) and Luke Grief (219) were able to make any impression on the race by moving into second and third respectively, but by then Govier was triumphantly punching the air as he crossed the line to take the Devon title, and on the debut of his new car too.
Two rather hectic heats followed, the first had to be brought to a halt early on due to a huge accident in the west bend.
Once underway Peters took up the running, before Paris took up the challenge. Barry Hollett (30) was running strongly for a time, before Grief took over in second, only to promptly retire, allowing Murray Jones (176) to take up the chase. With one to go Jones latched onto the tail of the Paris car and as they entered turn three for the last time in a brilliant Saloon Stock Car manoeuvre he pushed him aside to take the flag.
It was a similar story in heat two, with Peters and then Paris leading the race, this time Brown was the one who had made the break, and he eventually hunted down Paris to take up the running with three to go. Paris managed to hold on to second, whilst third went the way of World Champion Steve Webster (401), with Phil Powell (199) taking fourth spot.


BriSCA F2 Stock Cars
A good showing of 34 cars included the return of Bill Batten (167) for his first appearance of the season.
After Ian Jefferies (92) and Bernie Serpell (612) had led for the opening laps of heat one Tim Farrell (667) came through the field to take up the running. A good battle between Piers Cockerill (497) and Justin Fisher (315) ended with them spinning onto the infield, whilst Rob Batten (467) and Neil Hooper (676) traded places behind Serpell until the closing stages when Rob Batten claimed second spot behind Farrell, with Hooper taking third.
Neil Lampshire (737) led the opening laps of heat two, before Darren Wade (891) and Paul Rice (990) took turns at the front. None of them, however, had an answer to the master Bill Batten (167), as he broke free from Dave Luscombe (642) to take up the running. Luscombe gamely followed him through into second, but he was never going to be close enough to make a challenge, thus Batten took the victory on his return after injury.
Lampshire led the consolation, before Chris Rowe (76) moved through to take the lead. Kane Moore (832) came home strongly in second, with Cockerill closing in third by the flag.
An early tangle in the final saw a complete re run called for.
Once underway Matt Jeffery (838) superbly led the final for some time, before Paul Rice took up the running. Further back Bill Batten tangled after running strongly, and he eventually retired. This allowed Hooper to mount his strongest challenge for some time, and he gradually worked his way through the field passing Paul Butcher (189) and Fisher to move into second, to then find himself in the lead as Rice retired with mechanical problems. In the latter stages Luscombe and Butcher moved passed Fisher to claim second and third, behind a rather happy Hooper as he a final victory for the first time in a very long while.
A rather scrappy start to the Grand National saw the field very quickly close together, allowing the white and yellow grade to be very promptly swamped.
Matt Stoneman (127) took up the running, and he was looking good for the win, until the latter stages of the race Luscombe came good, and began to make inroads to Stonemans lead. To his credit Stoneman made Luscombe work for the lead, keeping on the racing line to ensure that Luscombe’s passage through into the lead wasn’t an easy one. Eventually Luscombe made the pass stick to take the lead and the victory, with Stoneman claiming second, his best result for some time.

Bangerstox
Although a fraction down on previous meetings at Smeatharpe this season, there were still 67 drivers in attendance.
Heat wins went to 677 Glenn Nash, 550 Garry Bowers and 991 Ben Hale. In the consolation, 619 Ross Thomas bounced back from a failure to finish his heat by winning a frantic race, and Thomas then took the feature final, leading home Hale and Nash.
475 Ben Sealy completed the race wins, when he emerged victorious from the Allcomers event to conclude another hectic day for the Bangerstox.

BriSCA F2 Stock Cars
Heat 1 667, 467, 676, 189, 612, 677, 707, 935 (first 8 to final)
Heat 2 167, 642, 105, 990, 127, 628, 254, 522 (first 8 to final)
Con 76, 832, 497, 95, 315, 830, 737, 126, 838, 827
Final 676, 642, 189, 315, 677, 832, 667, 105, 254, 522
GN 642, 127, 467, 667, 677, 189, 628, 832, 522, 990
Best in Grade W 737 Y 990 B 189

Saloon Stock Cars
Devon Championship 328, 720, 219, 11, 401, 199, 489, 186, 369, 490
Heat 1 176, 11, 199, 720, 402, 401, 30, 149, 964, 834
Heat 2 720, 11, 401, 199, 30, 402, 834, 186, 490, 964

Bangerstox
Heat 1 677, 720, 382, 156, 479, 717, 144, 630, 556, 113
Heat 2 550, 475, 369, 675, 194, 730, 183, 351, 244, 718
Heat 3 991, 902, 117, 700, 68, 186, 415, 444, 629, 78
Con 619, 133, 492, 787 (first 4 to final)
Final 619, 991, 677, 186, 133, 382, 244, 479, 351, 787
Allcomers 475, 351, 941, 458, 153, 119, 186, 78, 730, 113
Best Presented 720, 441, 133
Best in Grade
W 550, 902, 492
Y 720, 117, 675
B 619, 787, 730
R 991, 677, 186

BALLYMENA RACEWAY - 7 JUNE 2008

Many thanks to Colin Adair for the results.

BriSCA F2 Stock Cars

Heat One: 1st. Gordon Moodie, 2nd Ian Thompson Jnr., 3rd. Craig McConnell, 4th. Conor Hughes, 5th. Chris Bradbury, 6th. Sam McKay

Heat Two: 1st. Moodie, 2nd. Graham Kelly, 3rd. Denver Grattan, 4th. Bradbury, 5th. Davy McCrory, 6th McConnell

Irish Open Championship: 1st. Moodie, 2nd. McCrory, 3rd. G. Kelly, 4th. Bradbury, 5th. Grattan, 6th. S. Kelly

Two-litre Saloon Stock Cars

Heat One: 1st. Richard Stewart, 2nd. Stuart McCammon, 3rd. Jason Burns, 4th. William Taggart, 5th. Mark Dewar, 6th. Colin Blake

Heat Two: 1st. McCammon, 2nd. Kieran McIvor, 3rd. Burns, 4th. Taggart, 5th. Stewart, 6th. Blake

Final: 1st. McCammon, 2nd. Stewart, 3rd. Francie Allen, 4th. Taggart, 5th. Blake, 6th. Paul McIvor

ORCi Stock Rods

Heat One: 1st. Matthew Moore, 2nd. Geoffrey Milligan, 3rd. Victor McAfee, 4th. Micky McFall, 5th. Shane Murray, 6th. William Laffin

Heat Two: 1st. Milligan, 2nd. Harper, 3rd. Moore, 4th. Murray, 5th. Alastair Bolton, 6th. Glenn Bell

Final: 1st. Milligan, 2nd. Harper, 3rd. Murray, 4th. Moore, 5th. Colin McKendry, 6th. Bell

Group Twos

Heat: 1st. Gareth McFetridge, 2nd. Stewart Nicholl, 3rd. Owen Cunning, 4th. Mark McLaughlin, 5th. Daniel Norris, 6th. Kenny Greer

Final: 1st. Cunning, 2nd. Stephen Doherty, 3rd. Greer, 4th. Nicholl, 5th. Norris, 6th. Lyle Murray

F2 Challenge meeting at Nutts Corner Raceway Sunday 8 June

Many thanks to Lewis Foy for the results.

Heat1 1st 511 Martyn Coles 2nd 901NI Ian Thompson 3rd 721 Graham Kelly 4th 929NI Connor Hughes

Heat2 1st 917NI Gary Grattan 2nd 221NI Lawerence Kincaid 3rd 901NI Ian Thompson 4th 940NI Davy McCrory

UK Challenge Final

1st 901NI Ian Thompson 2nd 7 Gordon Moddie 3rd 917NI Gary Grattan 4th 511 Martyn Coles

Saturday 7th June 2008 - Coventry Stadium
Q/R & Richard Baldwin Motorhomes Award

Many thanks to Graham Campling for the National Ministox results from the Coventry Weekend.

A busy weekend for the NMSC at Coventry with 35 drivers racing (2/3 format heats and all-in final) on Saturday night and 28 drivers racing an all-in format on Sunday afternoon.

(Richard Baldwin Hotorhomes Award awarded to Final winner)

Race One:
80 Jake Hall, 211 Jack Aldridge, 91 Joshua Smith, 77, 81, 226, 151, 333, 7, 136.

Race Two:
211 Jack Aldridge, 77 Tom Hertzog, 80 Jake Hall, 322, 7, 100, 22, 6, 275, 324.

Race Three:
11 Andrew-John Thompson, 91 Joshua Smith, 226 Billy Webster, 254, 81, 111, 136, 10, 322, 396.

Final:
211 Jack Aldridge, 226 Billy Webster, 11 Andrew-John Thompson, 91, 151, 254, 322, 136, 81, 58.

Sunday 8th June 2008 - Coventry Stadium

Race One:
91 Joshua Smith, 136 Rob Jacklin, 151 Dylan Williams, 81, 11, 322, 58, 137, 111, 211.

Race Two:
11 Andrew-John Thompson, 91 Joshua Smith, 211 Jack Aldridge, 322, 151, 111, 58, 137, 22, 28

Final:
91 Joshua Smith, 11 Andrew-John Thompson, 322 Georgia Neachell, 211, 151, 111, 137, 22, 28, 100.

Next meetings for National Ministox:
Skegness Open Championship + Whites & Yellows Championship
at Skegness Stadium on Sat.14th June, 6:00pm and Sun. 15th June, 12:00 noon.
 

Nuttscorner Oval – Saturday May 31st

Many thanks to Darren Black for the results.

2.0 Hot Rods

Heat One: 931 Mark Madill, 925, 13, 70, 54, 988, 968, 903, 94, 933.
Heat Two: 988 Feargal McNally, 70, 94, 931, 13, 975, 54, 903, 982, 933.
Final: 931 Mark Madill, 925, 13, 70, 975, 933, 957, 94, 995, 903.

Lightning Rods

Heat One: 971 Lee Best, 992, 921, 902, 998, 926, 913, 944, 933, 987.
Heat Two: 913 Ricky Shaw, 943, 944, 902, 987, 926, 971, 933, 955, 977.
Final: 944 Kenny Robinson, 971, 923, 913, 902, 947, 987, 921, 955, 925.

Junior Productions

Heat One: 22 Timmy Hazlett, 293, 315, 54, 342, 55, 46, 62.
Heat Two: 409 Brendan McConnell, 315, 342, 55, 54, 46, 4.
Final: 54 Ryan Magee, 293, 342, 62, 55, 22, 46, 4.

Reliant Robins

Heat One: 295 Roger Nelson, 93, 996, 176, 953.
Heat Two: 93 James Logan, 147, 176, 953.
Final: 295 Roger Nelson, 93, 147, 996, 176, 953.

Many thanks to our meeting sponsor Logan Landscapes of Ballyclare.

Our next meeting is on Friday June 6th at 7.30pm featuring 2.0 Hot Rods, Lightning Rods and Junior Productions.

For more information visit www.nuttscorneroval.com
 

Taunton 26 May 2008

Many thanks to Alan Parkinson for the report.

Smeatharpe again fell foul of some dismal weather, but not even a day of wind, rain and drizzle could halt the drama and excitement of another super Crasharama fixture, which featured some terrific cars, outstanding presentation, and a succession of hits and crashes.

Bangers
Some astonishing cars were on display in the unlimited cc Bangers, as drivers responded to the increased number of Oldest/Rarest Car awards.
Heat wins were achieved by 384 John Golden and 336 Shannon Darke. Former Crasharama winner 45 Anthony Croshaw took the consolation, and 23 drivers duly qualified for the big money final. With little in the way of direction possible, 28 Neil Osborne repeatedly looked to block the start-finish line, which contributed to many big crashes, and assorted lead changes. By the conclusion, just three cars were left moving, and it was 384 Goldie, who got home first, to win from 372 Jay Matthews and 988 Billy Dennison.
A typically hectic Allcomers race followed, in which 16 Mike Flaherty unfortunately suffered a driver's dooring which left him badly shaken. In the re-run event, the hits continued to come thick and fast, leaving just four finishers, as 384 Goldie won for a third time.
An impressive showing of 18 drivers finally emerged for the end of day DD, which came down to just three - 265 Stu Foster, 331 Boxer Jack and 190 Pikey - the latter pair sandwiching the gallant Disco Stu at one point. Amazingly, considering the battering his huge vintage Yank had taken, Pikey was the last car running, and that brought a day of tremendous fun and excitement, to an end.

BriSCA F2 Stock Cars
Wet weather expert Jeremy Moss (707) took up the running in heat one. He was blown away however, as was everyone else, by the turn of speed in the difficult conditions displayed by Chris Bradbury (886) as he swept into the lead. Indeed Bradbury lapped everyone apart from the aforementioned Moss in taking the win.
Eddie Darby (877), who is going much better than of late, led heat two for a time, before he was challenged by Rob Batten (467). Not renown for liking the wet conditions Batten eased by leaving Darby to fend off Richard Bowyer (761).
After Neil Lampshire (737) had led the consolation Martin Coles (511) came by to take up the running, with Neil Hooper (676), at last on the pace, not far behind. However Hooper was to slow and retire, as a result of running out of petrol, leaving Cole to take the victory from Lampshire and Chris Stephens (628).
Whilst Moss led for a good deal of the final, barring a disaster there was only going to be one winner, and that was Bradbury, as he effortlessly cut through the field to take up the running. Moss continued in second place, whilst Darby fell back, having had Bowyer and in the latter stages Tim Farrell (667) pass him by. Bradbury duly took the win, with Moss holding on from Bowyer to take a fine second spot.
An interesting Grand National saw Darby leading from Moss, with Farrell making ground, as too was Bradbury from the handicap. Bowyer and Justin Fisher (315) fought over track space for a couple of laps before Bowyer dispatched Fisher into the west bend. Meanwhile at the front with Farrell sparring with Darby for the lead this allowed Bradbury to get within shouting distance, but whilst he challenged Moss for third he ran out of time, Farrell taking the victory from Darby.

Bangers
Heat 1 384, 372, 196, 91, 133(w), 199, 208, 228, 221, 190
Heat 2 336, 988, 55, 200, 269, 28, 737, nof
Con 45, 521, 751, 32, 46, 341, nof
Crasharama X 384, 372, 988, nof
Allcomers 384, 298, 199, 714, nof
King of Crash/DD 190
Longest Car 39
Best Presented 283, 228, 68, 91, 336, 372
Oldest/Rarest 266, 39, 190, 428, 32, 46
Furthest Travelled 16, 536, 127, 27
Best Hit of the Meeting 331 on 421 (Allcomers)
Most Wrecked Car 200
Wrecker of the Meeting 32
Overall Trier 421

BriSCA F2 Stock Cars
Heat 1 886, 707, 667, 105, 76, 254, 189, 315 (first 8 to final)
Heat 2 467, 877, 761, 935, 832, 393, 95, 990 (first 8 to final)
Con 511, 737, 628, 550, 612, 127, 438, 651, 544, 126
Final 886, 707, 761, 667, 877, 467, 315, 935, 511, 105
GN 667, 877, 707, 886, 676, 467, 393, 105, 737, 95
Best in Grade W 737 Y 707 B 761

Mildenhall – Sat May 24th
See David & Chris Whiting's results service

Monday 26th May 2008 - NMSC at Buxton Raceway - Northern & Midland Final

Many thanks to Graham Campling for the National Ministox results.

30 ministox raced at Buxton on Monday - 2/3 format heats and all survivors in a close-order-grid final.

Buxton was windswept but thankfully no rain!

Race One:
226 Billy Webster, 211 Jack Aldridge, 91 Joshua Smith, 151, 111, 58, 136, 7, 251, 295.

Race Two:
11 Andrew-John Thompson, 211 Jack Aldridge, 111 Jacklyn Ellis, 91, 136, 151, 58, 137, 100, 251.

Race Three:
11 Andrew-John Thompson, 80 Jake Hall, 226 Billy Webster, 137, 7, 66, 333, 77, 108, 10.

Northern & Midland Final:
226 Billy Webster, 211 Jack Aldridge, 11 Andrew-John Thompson, 151, 111, 91, 7, 136, 137, 251.

Next meetings for National Ministox:
Sat. 7th June at Coventry Stadium - National Championship Q/R + Richard Baldwin Motorhomes Award
Sun. 8th June at Coventry Stadium (Peter Falding Testimonial meeting)

St Day 24 May 2008

Many thanks to Alan Parkinson for the reports and pictures from St Day and Taunton.

Despite continuous rain in the morning, the Spring Bank Holiday fixture at the United Downs Raceway, was held in predominantly dry conditions, as the sun came out in the afternoon to shine on the latest superb offering of Bus & Coach racing.
Buses & Coaches
66 Dave Spooner effected a late race victory in the day's opening Bus & Coach race. Spooner overcame long time leader 707 Jeremy Moss to clinch the win in the late stages.
The next race saw 147 Phil Purdy sprint through the field. Purdy's old Prison minibus, bearing the legend, "Next Stop Alcatraz", even caught up Spooner, and Purdy somehow managed to spin Spooner's bus towards the infield. However, Spooner sought revenge, and with Purdy clear in the lead on the final lap, Spooner pulled his coach across the track on the exit of the final bend. Purdy's route was blocked, Spooner grinned at his moment of devilment, and the crowd roared their approval. Not to be denied, Purdy charged into the side of Spooner's coach, and managed to batter his way through to take the chequered flag.
For the end of day destruction contest, Spooner nudged 141 Toby Tiddy down over the infield banking. However, 354 Mark Sear of Stithians shoved Spooner into a similar position. The temptation was too much for Sear, and he charged in reverse at Spooner, sending him down the banking and on to his side. In four years of Bus & Coach racing, this was the first time that a full size coach had been knocked off its wheels. That left just Moss and Purdy, and Moss inflicted the last blow to take the victory and end a hugely entertaining event.

Bangerstox

There was a good showing of 45 drivers for the Cornish Championship,
After heat wins for Pete Jennings (119) and Treve Wills (804) Andrew Lomas (144) took the victory in the consolation.
In the final long time leader Paul May (778) was passed in the closing stages by Lomas, with Wills in third spot. The race ran its course, with a large number of star graded drivers at watching from the infield. Lomas duly took the title and the right to wear the St Piran cross on the roof of his car. Jamie Jenkin (479) took the victory in the allcomers from a fast closing Danny Hunt (382).

Stock Rods
Newcomer to the Stock Rod grid, Luke Thomas (916), using the ex Brendon Sealy car, sped to victory in the opening race, winning with ease from Rob Peters (30).
Indeed, Thomas looked on course for a victory in the final, only to clash with a backmarker on the last lap sending him sliding into the turnstile bend fence, and out of the race. This handed the victory to Mike Hibberd (125), who had earlier overcome a resolute Rick Lee (578) to take second spot, Chris Drake (193) moved up to third at the flag. Helped in the pits by Lee, Thomas once more dominated proceedings, taking yet another victory to round off an interesting debut for the youngster. Lee must have been ruing his assistance in helping get the 916 car back on track, as although he closed in on Thomas, he ran out of time and had to settle for second spot, Barry Trickey (37) came home in third place.

Ministox
Dan Moss (909) took the opening heat victory, as the star grade tangled in the opening laps to put paid to any chances of victory, Amy Deeble (985) came home in second place.
David Spooner (999) led heat two for a time, before Ollie Wakefield (944) took up the running. Slowly but surely Wakefield was reeled in, Porter eventually hitting the front in the closing stages, leading home Wakefield and Dale Moon (960).
A clash with Jordan Lobb in the opening exchanges of the final sidelined visitor Bryson Walker (172), whilst Deeble suffered a spectacular crash on the back straight that required treatment for the youngster. Dan Moss forged into the lead, leaving Porter and Moon to fight over second and third, Ben Goddard (995) taking an excellent fourth spot from Lobb.

Ministox
Heat 1 909, 985, 971, 944, 960, 923, 930, 999, 955, 172
Heat 2 923, 944, 960, 971, 930, 985, 909, 172, 999, 955
Final 909, 923, 960, 995, 930, 955, nof

Stock Rods
Heat 916, 30, 193, 69, 578, 125, 49, 181, 264, 37
Final 125, 578, 193, 69, 37, 550, 49, 264, 181, nof
GN 916, 578, 37, 125, 69, 193, 40, 264, 49, 181

Bangerstox
Heat 1 119, 60, 941, 326, 902, 906, 860, 441, 113, 12
Heat 2 804, 382, 619, 479, 475, 677, 194, 242, 629, 415
Con 144, 317, 313, 778, 991, 5, first 6 to final
Cornish Championship 144, 778, 804, 60, 677, 5, 194, 475, nof
Allcomers 479, 382, 778, 60, 619, 183, 194, 475, 5, 718
Best Presented 354, 475, 629
Best In Grade
W 317, 313, 902
Y 778, 144, 60
B no scorers
R 382, 479, 677

Buses & Coaches
Speed Race 66, 354, 707, 147, 141, nof
Speed Race 147, 354, 707, 66, nof
DD 707