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ISSUE NO 148
DECEMBER 2006
Completing our detailed coverage of the 2006 race meetings - click on the photo of Sean Wright's flying Junior Special for a full list of contents.
WATSON WINS AT BLYTON
For the fifth year running, an assortment of Grasstrack and other cars was let loose on the Rallycross track at Blyton in Lincolnshire. The meeting on 19 November would have made regular Rallycross supporters very jealous; 143 cars racing, with practice and 70 races completed between 8.15 am and 3 pm. Once again the event was blessed with fine weather and despite the high speeds (some of the Specials being clocked at over 130 mph) and the close competition, there were no serious incidents. The "Superfinal" race was won, for the second time in the history of the event, by York's Paul Watson in his Peugeot-powered Mini.
RESULTS:
GROUP A: 1st Tom Sanderson (Mini 1000) 2nd Jack Brown (Mini 1000) 3rd Ben van den Bos (Mini 1000). GROUP B: 1st Craig Lomax (Nova 1300) 2nd Phil Owen (Nova 1300) 3rd Peter Hilton (Nova 1300). GROUP C: 1st Derek Linch (Starlet-Vauxhall 16v) 2nd Rich Lee (starlet-Volvo) 3rd Barry Holloway (Clio-Vauxhall 16v). GROUP D: 1st Paul Watson (Mini-Peugeot) 2nd Antony Jackson (AX-Vauxhall) 3rd Jonathan Bennett (106-Peugeot) GROUP E: 1st Paul Tateson (106-Twin Honda CBR) 2nd Trevor Martin (Cinquecento-Suzuki) 3rd Simon Pallett (Fiesta-Twin Suzuki) GROUP F: 1st John Whitehouse (Harvey-Twin) 2nd Nick Goodhand (Prolite-Kawasaki) 3rd Steve Burgess (Drakart) GROUP G: 1st James Brooks (Berrisford-Honda) 2nd Jem Snowden (Z-Car-Honda s/c) 3rd Russ Addyman (Thurlow-Vauxhall 16v) SUPERFINAL: 1st Paul Watson (Mini-Peugeot) 2nd Antony Jackson (AX-Vauxhall) 3rd Phil Owen (Nova 1300)
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ISSUE NO 147
NOVEMBER 2006
Out now - click on the photo of 2006's most prolific Championship winner Michaela Bevans for a full list of contents.
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ANDY THE TARMAC MASTER
75 Autograss cars and half a dozen other short circuit racers contested the inaugural "Eric Carlin Memorial Grasstrack Grand Prix" at Northampton International Raceway (otherwise known as Brafield Stadium) on November 12. The non-NASA sanctioned event was promoted by Incarace Ltd in association with Kevin and Ben Hurdman. The dominant drivers, the only two to win all their heats and finals, were Paul Fackrell (Class 8) and Andy Lee (Class 10). Andy then came through the field to win the Champion of Champions race, and the Eric Carlin Memorial Trophy.
RESULTS (NASA numbers quoted only for easier identification!):
CLASS 1: 1st SN22 Fred Carpenter 2nd SN43 Daniel Robins 3rd 69F Tim Manners. CLASS 2: 1st BC6 Lance Bowen 2nd NW5 Rich Owen 3rd E10 Lee Cox. CLASS 3: 1st N70 Rich Lee 2nd N4 Daniel Johnson 3rd IK138 Derek Linch. CLASS 4: 1st BC1 Martin Bowen 2nd S55D Mark Maynard 3rd SN333 Tony Reynolds. CLASS 5: 1st IK155 Neil Thomas 2nd R420 Al Green 3rd R138 Paul Waldron. CLASS 6: 1st E5 Micky Manning 2nd H99 Paul Bailey 3rd YD176 Martyn Janes. CLASS 7: 1st R31 Darren Anslow 2nd E100 Nick Taylor 3rd R95 Phil Fenton. CLASS 8: 1st R7 Paul Fackrell 2nd Y144 Daz Hope 3rd E122 Darren Grasby. CLASS 9: 1st PHD2 Phil Rogers 2nd ST10 James Brooks 3rd Y5 Mark Brooks. CLASS 10: 1st R9 Andy Lee 2nd BC19 Colin Court 3rd C8 Nathan Powell. UNMODIFIED OPEN: 1st BC6 Lance Bowen 2nd E10 Lee Cox 3rd R306 Phil Such. MODIFIED OPEN: 1st Lightning Rod 22 2nd IK138 Derek Linch 3rd YD176 Martyn Janes SPECIALS OPEN: 1st E122 Darren Grasby 2nd H250 Marc Paskell 3rd ST10 James Brooks CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st R9 Andy Lee 2nd N70 Rich Lee 3rd BC6 Lance Bowen
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NOTTINGHAM FINALE
The 2006 Autograss season ended as it had begun eight months earlier, on the well prepared Oxton track by courtesy of Nottingham Autograss Club. The meeting attracted another excellent turnout, with 192 drivers racing, and ended with the presentation of trophies for Nottingham's traditional Winter Series.
RESULTS:
CLASS 1: 1st T370 Michael Greaves 2nd N1 Darren Day 3rd N227 Michael Robinson. CLASS 2: 1st N66 Kev Spriggs 2nd WR123 Sean Gordon 3rd ST72 Jason Mills. CLASS 3: 1st NS334 Martin Gould 2nd C266E Anthony Teather 3rd CA9 Sharon Cousins. CLASS 4: 1st ST135 Andrew Wood. CLASS 5: 1st Y170 Jonathan Bennett 2nd WR94 Mark Gascoigne 3rd T54 Nick Booth. CLASS 6: 1st N25 Andrew Smith 2nd C300E Tony Teather 3rd ST555 Colin Richardson. STOCK HATCH: 1st ST811 Simon Gleadall 2nd P616EM Andy Whitmore 3rd N336 Joe Baxter. CLASS 7: 1st N360 Dave Pratley 2nd Y138 Phil Sherwood 3rd Y246 Janet Ellis. CLASS 8: 1st Y121 Paul Watson 2nd SP88 Ian Stagg 3rd ST111 Oliver Cox. F600: 1st LM92 Michael Brogden 2nd LM153 Andrew Wilding 3rd LM48 David Wilding. CLASS 9: 1st ARC5 Mal Cooper 2nd ARC6 Lynn Cooper 3rd N27 Daryl Fletcher. CLASS 10: 1st Y207 Phil Wilson 2nd ST337 Alan Ostridge. JUNIORS: 1st N54 John Boaden 2nd N226 Ashley Robinson 3rd P17EM Ashley Cooper JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st NS344J Sam Gould 2nd ST8J Lewis Brown 3rd ST91J Ayrton Fretwell CLASS 11: 1st M9 Vicky Inglis 2nd N500 Nicola Ferguson 3rd YD26 Beth Robinson. CLASS 12: 1st T54 Julie Jermyn 2nd SC72 Kate Dixon 3rd N25 Kerrilee Wilson. CLASS 13: 1st C262E Cathy Harrison 2nd C266E Lianne Marshall 3rd N106 Annemarie Brindle. CLASS 14: 1st Y32 Anne Marshall.
WINTER SERIES FINAL RESULTS:
CLASS 1: 1st T370 Michael Greaves 2nd N1 Darren Day 3rd N227 Michael Robinson CLASS 2: 1st WR123 Sean Gordon 2nd SN43 Craig Day 3rd P126EM Justin Kitson CLASS 3: 1st NS334 Martin Gould 2nd C266E Anthony Teather 3rd SP302 Simon Roose CLASS 4: 1st ST135 Andrew Wood 2nd T199 Steve Olive 3rd SN333 Tony Reynolds CLASS 5: 1st Y170 Jonathan Bennett 2nd WR94 Mark Gascoigne CLASS 6: 1st C300E Tony Teather 2nd ST555 Colin Richardson 3rd N25 Andrew Smith STOCK HATCH: 1st N636 Joe Baxter 2nd L612 Adam Cook 3rd N615 Karl Young CLASS 7: 1st H595 Geoff Gibbs 2nd Y246 Janet Ellis 3rd Y63 Bill Botterill CLASS 8: 1st SP88 Ian Stagg 2nd Y121 Paul Watson 3rd ST111 Oliver Cox FORMULA 600: 1st LM153 David Wilding LM92 Michael Brogden 2nd 3rd LM48 Andrew Wilding CLASS 9: 1st ARC6 Lynn Cooper 2nd ARC5 Mal/Phil Cooper 3rd N27 Matt Rigby/Darryl Fletcher CLASS 10: 1st R772 Paul Fackrell 2nd Y207 Phil Wilson 3rd ST337 Alan Ostridge JUNIORS: 1st N226 Ashley Robinson 2nd N212 Jake Lee 3rd N54 John Boaden JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st ST8J Lewis Brown 2nd NS344J Sam Gould 3rd WR11J Sean Wright CLASS 11: 1st N500 Nicola Ferguson 2nd YD26 Beth Robinson 3rd N227 Debra Robinson CLASS 12: 1st SC72 Kate Dixon 2nd R771 Gina Fackrell 3rd N871 Gemma Watson CLASS 13: 1st C266E Lianne Marshall 2nd C262E Cathy Harrison 3rd N106 Annemarie Brindle CLASS 14: 1st Y32 Anne Marshall 2nd N7 Margaret Pettitt 3rd SC150 Helen Leason
Further down the page you'll find the first roll of the 2006 season, at Nottingham. Well, here's the last roll of the year! Better luck next year to Marie Lambert in N300.
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BUMPER BONFIRE MEETING
Nottingham's traditional end-of season Bonfire Meeting wasn't quite the last event of 2006, but it attracted a record entry with 254 cars taking part, in perfect track conditions at Oxton Raceway. The Nottingham club performed miracles to squeeze all the racing into the shrinking daylight hours, and the last few finals were run in virtual darkness, before everyone turned their attention to the superb bonfire and firework display.
RESULTS:
CLASS 1: 1st T370 Michael Greaves 2nd N1 Darren Day 3rd N227 Michael Robinson CLASS 2: 1st ST5 Martin Dalzell 2nd SC24 Craig Lomax 3rd N43 Craig Day CLASS 3: 1st N70 Rich Lee 2nd NS334 Martin Gould 3rd SP302 Simon Roose CLASS 4: 1st SN333 Tony Reynolds 2nd ST135 Andrew Wood 3rd T199 Steve Olive CLASS 5: 1st ARC54 Kirk Dean 2nd Y170 Jonathan Bennett 3rd WR94 Mark Gascoigne CLASS 6: 1st N25 Andrew Smith 2nd C300E Tony Teather 3rd WR50 Tony Clarkson STOCK HATCH: 1st L612 Adam Cook 2nd N636 Joe Baxter 3rd N615 Karl Young CLASS 7: 1st Y246 Janet Ellis 2nd H595 Geoff Gibbs 3rd ST65 Simon Pallett CLASS 8: 1st YD62 Graham Bennett 2nd T7 Antony Ross 3rd Y121 Paul Watson FORMULA 600: 1st LM92 Michael Brogden 2nd LM153 David Wilding 3rd LM48 Andrew Wilding CLASS 9: 1st SC150 Anthony Read 2nd P5EM Jason Richardson 3rd ARC6 Lynn Cooper CLASS 10: 1st T121 Pat Emmerson 2nd Y207 Phil Wilson 3rd R772 Paul Fackrell JUNIORS: 1st N226 Ashley Robinson 2nd L5 Luke Branston 3rd N212 Jake Lee JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st ST8J Lewis Brown 2nd NS344J Sam Gould 3rd Y888J Jack Rawlinson CLASS 11: 1st ST100 Helen Leason 2nd N500 Nicola Ferguson 3rd M9 Vicky Inglis CLASS 12: 1st ARC54 Julie Dean 2nd R771 Gina Fackrell 3rd SC72 Kate Dixon CLASS 13: 1st L44 Sharon Branston 2nd N106 Annemarie Brindle 3rd C262E Cathy Harrison CLASS 14: 1st YD62 Clare Horner 2nd SC150 Helen Leason 3rd N7 Margaret Pettitt
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NASA - SEGTO ROUND 2
- WASHOUT AT LAYHAMS
Sadly, after a lot of work to prepare and upgrade the the Croydon Motor Sports Club's track at Layhams Farm, Keston, the weather was the only winner at SEGTO's round of the 2006 Challenge. The long, fast chalk-surfaced track started the day very sticky after heavy rain during the week, but was drying nicely until the rain set in again after the first race. Although the surface remained surprisingly grippy, worsening conditions meant the decision had to be made to abandon the meeting after one heat for all classes. 92 SEGTO drivers were joined by 43 from NASA and NASA drivers won in six out of the eight classes.
The Production A/Class 1 race was red flagged before half distance due to a roll for Tongham Motor Club driver Graham Goddard. White grade driver Ben Shirley was awarded the win from a rapidly closing Fred Carpenter (SN22). Production B/Class 2 saw a NASA win as Lance Bowen (BC6) held off Paul Cottrell (IK157). Modsaloon C/Class 4 was split into two groups; the Croydon Motor Sports drivers ran in one heat (for club points reasons) and all visitors in the other, in which Martin Bowen (BC1) emulated son Lance's win. A hectic 1450 Hot Rod/Class 5 race was rerun and won by Gareth Lines (SN23). The Super Saloon race was dominated by Craig Smith (P55) in his Class 6 Astra. Only two cars finished the Specials race; Isle of Wight driver Kenny Page (R177) spun out of the lead and Tongham Motor Club's Fred Barnes won. The Juniors were split and the two heats were led by George Tillson-Smith (SN296) and Harry Tillson (SN196) until both were delayed by backmarkers, with George eventually rolling. Local boy Matthew Champion and Andrew Empson (SN208) were the winners. Claire Blackman (WS29) won the Ladies' race.
LAYHAMS FARM RESULTS:
PRODUCTION A: 1st CMS48 Ben Shirley 2nd SN22 Fred Carpenter 3rd TMC117 Tom Palmer PRODUCTION B: 1st BC6 Martin Bowen 2nd IK157 Paul Cottrell. 3rd CMS21 Daniel Champion. MODSALOON C: 1st CMS359 Paul Pring 2nd CMS85 3rd CMS838 Aaron Keynes MODSALOON C: 1st BC1 Martin Bowen 2nd IK2 Ron Martin 3rd IK51 Micky Badman 1450 HOT RODS: 1st SN23 Gareth Lines 2nd C41E Antony Jackson 3rd TMC47 Mark Jones SUPER SALOONS: 1st P55 Craig Smith 2nd E13 Paddington 3rd SAA66 Andy Cooper SPECIALS: 1st TMC19 Fred Barnes 2nd R177 Kenny Page JUNIORS: 1st CMS29 Matthew Champion 2nd CMS286 Luke Ashton-Jones 3rd CMS162 Bradley Stutter JUNIORS: 1st SN208 Andrew Empson 2nd C239E Sam Turner 3rd TMC18 Thomas Tilley LADIES: 1st WS29 Claire Blackman 2nd CMS134 Laura Chappell 3rd CMS154 Sian Everett
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NASA v SEGTO AT ST NEOTS
The NASA-SEGTO Challenge continues to grow in popularity. 220 drivers raced in the first leg of the 2006 Challenge at St Neots, including 69 visitors from SEGTO (South Eastern Grasstrack Organisation). The SEGTO drivers adapted well to the completely different style of NASA racing, taking many heat wins and several trophy positions in the finals, including wins in Class 1, Juniors and Class 11A.
Now it's the turn of the NASA drivers to try something different - longer races, with grid starts on one of the UK's longest and fastest oval tracks. Round 2 takes place this Sunday, 22 October, at Croydon Motor Sports' track, Layhams Farm, Keston, Kent. The 516-yard chalk-surfaced track has been re-graded in preparation for the Challenge meeting, now with very fast banked bends. Travel time is two hours or less from St Neots, the track being close to M25 Junction 4. Gates open at midday Saturday (closed 9 pm Saturday to 7 am Sunday); Scrutineering is at 8 am Sunday and racing starts at 11 am Sunday.
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ST NEOTS RESULTS (A-FINALS):
CLASS 1/PRODUCTION A: 1st SAA24 Andy Crane 2nd SAA75 Richard Poulter 3rd TMC117 Tom Palmer CLASS 2/PRODUCTION B/MODSALOON C: 1st SP16 Bob Ellis 2nd SN391 Gary Clapham 3rd TMC257 Sean Collin CLASS3/SUPER SALOONS: 1st IK138 Derek Linch 2nd C317E Peter Beaney 3rd C266E Ant Teather CLASS 4: 1st SN6 Greg Johnson 2nd IK272 Colin Attrill 3rd IK221 Pete Berry CLASS 5/1450 HOT RODS: 1st C41E Antony Jackson 2nd ARC54 Kirk Dean 3rd M45 Wayne Orton CLASS 6/SUPER SALOONS: 1st C300E Tony Teather 2nd E13 Paddington 3rd SN156 Mick New CLASS 7/1450 HOT RODS: 1st SN274 Paul Bennett 2nd ST65 Simon Pallett 3rd C18E Trevor Martin CLASS 8/SEGTO SPECIALS: 1st ST514 Aly Ostridge 2nd SP88 Ian Stagg 3rd C83E Barry Hathaway CLASS 9/SEGTO SPECIALS: 1st ARC5 Phil Cooper 2nd ARC6 Lynn Cooper 3rd IK3 Jason Porter CLASS 10: 1st SP1 Bill Shaw 2nd CA24 Stuart Ward 3rd ST337 Alan Ostridge CLASS 11: 1st SN67 Ina Lombard 2nd SN196 Vicky Jeary 3rd SN199 Nicole Campbell CLASS 11A: 1st CMS24 Emma Bosley 2nd CMS145 Kate Pesell 3rd CMS335 Toni Humphrey CLASS 12: 1st ARC54 Julie Dean 2nd WS29 Claire Blackman 3rd SN156 Sharon New CLASS 13: 1st SN269 Trish Simmonds-Grant 2nd C266E Lianne Marshall 3rd C286E Helen Ross CLASS 14: 1st SN74 Robyn Keep JUNIORS: 1st SAA75 Chris Crane 2nd TMC18 Thomas Tilley 3rd SP21 Mick Winkworth JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st CA60 Colin Rogers 2nd ARC55 Danielle Dean
(Photos by Andrea Boerngen)
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ISSUE NO 146
OCTOBER 2006
Out now - click on the photo of National Junior Champion Martyn Canning for a full list of contents.
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COMING UP - THE
NASA-SEGTO CHALLENGE
The two NASA-SEGTO Challenge meetings take place over the next two weekends, At St Neots and Croydon Motor Sports, with all drivers from both organisations welcome to sample each other's style of racing.
Information sheets, including maps and directions to the two tracks, are available for download below.
NASA ROUND - ST NEOTS AUTOGRASS CLUB
RIVERSIDE FARM, WYBOSTON, BEDS
SUNDAY 15 OCTOBER - start 10.00 am
SEGTO ROUND - CROYDON MOTOR SPORTS
LAYHAMS FARM, KESTON, KENT
SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER - start 11.00 am
FIREWORKS AND DONUTS
By the very nature of the sport Autograss tracks come and go, but the Yorkshire Dales club's track at Kiplin held a very special place in the hearts of most who'd raced, officiated or spectated there. The last meeting at Kiplin proved to be a memorable occasion, starting with a well attended bonfire and fireworks on Saturday night, and then a very full day's racing for well over 200 competitors. The day ended with a special invitation race for all those Yorkshire Dales members who'd raced in both the first meeting, in April 1993, and this last event. With 16 cars on track, it was a spectacular send off, and fittingly ended with a photo finish between two of the Yorkshire Dales' National Champions, Graham Blackburn and Francis Corner. Several cars then said goodbye to the track with a display of "donuts".
We wish the Yorkshire Dales club well with their move to the Nationals track at Thornborough, which will be the club's new permanent venue.
RESULTS:
CLASS 1: 1st SL103 Paul Hodgson 2nd S23Y Sam Appleton 3rd Y911 David Morgan CLASS 2: 1st S102Y Anthony Jackson 2nd YD515 Tim Longfield 3rd Y205 Scott Macaulay CLASS 3: 1st Y62 Phil Thompson 2nd YD205 Kev Bowes 3rd YD83 Mally Wing CLASS 4: 1st YD1 Duane Walker 2nd Y66 Ben Hill 3rd YD67 Peter Brown CLASS 5: 1st YD60 Ken Cowperthwaite 2nd Y510 Simon Steggles 3rd Y170 Jonathan Bennett CLASS 6: 1st YD8 Lee Nickling 2nd YD176 Martyn Janes 3rd Y73 Rob Cooper STOCK HATCH: 1st Y313 Gary Wrigglesworth 2nd YD44 Sean Riggs 3rd Y47 Jamie Paterson CLASS 7: 1st Y51 Paul Tateson 2nd YD71 Graham Blackburn 3rd S12Y Chris Hodgson CLASS 8: 1st S4Y Dave Winn 2nd Y54 Colin Blackburn 3rd Y811 David Newby STOCK SPECIALS: 1st SL177 Peter Cobb 2nd YD84 Chris Mackenzie 3rd YD100 Brian Robson CLASS 9: 1st Y6 Russ Addyman 2nd YD117 Dennis Raffel 3rd CS123 Shuggy Brown CLASS 10: 1st Y88 Neil Rawlinson 2nd DA8 Wesley Stockdale 3rd Y49 Bob Acheson JUNIORS: 1st Y431 Jacob Gill 2nd YD140 Dan Harper 3rd Y168 James Hutchinson JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st Y95J Dean Morton 2nd Y888J Jack Rawlinson LADIES' CLASS 1: 1st YD32 Lyndsay Knott 2nd YD25 Rachael Davis 3rd YD26 Beth Robinson LADIES' CLASS 2: 1st YD27 Angie Hilton 2nd S102Y Trena Hopper 3rd YD39 Rachael Davis LADIES' CLASS 3: 1st Y62 Jo Thompson 2nd UD150 Christine Nesham LADIES' CLASS 4: 1st Y66 Emily Jefferson 2nd Y15 Leigh Daniells LADIES' CLASS 5: 1st YD60 Gill Graham LADIES' CLASS 6: 1st YD15 Yvonne Auton LADIES' STOCK HATCH: 1st Y313 Caroline Wrigglesworth 2nd YD138 Emma Grives 3rd YD246 Holly Savage LADIES' CLASS 7: 1st YD71 Pam Blackburn LADIES' CLASS 8: 1st YD62 Clare Horner 2nd YD7 Sue Nicholls 3rd Y54 Jackie Handy LADIES' STOCK SPECIALS; 1st YD100 Sarah Robson LADIES' CLASS 9: 1st YD171 Chris Raffell
Reputedly the first car to set a wheel on the Kiplin track was the Class 2 Escort of Peter Crellin, who was a long serving YD official. Amazingly the Escort's still running, now in the hands of Peter's son Marty, and has missed very few Kiplin events over the track's fourteen seasons. Sadly Peter wasn't well enough to make the hoped for appearance in the final race, but his car did duty as pace car for the rolling start, and the first car on the track was also the last to leave.
FULL REPORT IN AUTOGRASS REVIEW No 147 (NOVEMBER 2006)
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THE EAST ANGLIAN OPEN
The annual East Anglian Open Championships were held at the St Neots club's Wyboston track on 16/17 September, with a good turnout of cars for a full and separate programme of racing on each day. Saturday's meeting was completed with the East Anglian Open Championship, a series of handicap open races qualifying for a Grand Final, won by Kerry Pope in her Class 8.
Unfortunately Sunday's major title events, the East Anglian Fastest Man and Fastest Lady of the Year races, could not be completed as both ambulances had to leave the site. A lady spectator was injured by a stone following the Class 10 final, and racing then came to an end following an accident involving Spalding driver Donna Rankin (driving a borrowed Class 2 car). Donna suffered neck injuries, but we're pleased to hear she's now recovering at home.
EAST ANGLIAN OPEN RESULTS – SATURDAY:
CLASS 1: 1st CA80 Mark Harland 2nd ST54 Tom Bell 3rd C331E Ian Moss. CLASS 2: 1st Y38 Dave Laughton 2nd SN405 Jason Thomas 3rd SP10 Jon Leeke. CLASS 3: 1st M270 Barry Almond 2nd C266E Anthony Teather 3rd CA20 Kevin Gabriel. CLASS 4: 1st SN6 Wes Johnson 2nd IK51 Micky Badman 3rd SN348 Dave Digby. CLASS 5: 1st SN321 Wayne Mathurin 2nd SN23 Gareth Lines 3rd NR28 Stuart Clamp. CLASS 6: 1st C212E Tom Bell 2nd SP114 Stephen Pearsall 3rd SN468 Richy Rich. CLASS 7: 1st SN145 Kraig Murley 2nd S20D Steve Smith 3rd NW203 Ashley Stoton. CLASS 8: 1st ST514 Aly Ostridge 2nd R7 Paul Fackrell 3rd SN395 Bill Edwards. CLASS 9: 1st SN2 Alan Chard 2nd SN666 Steve Reynolds 3rd C50E Mark Fisher. CLASS 10: 1st SP1 Bill Shaw 2nd R772 Paul Fackrell 3rd SN10 Ged Morris. CLASS 11: 1st SN95 Gwen Barringer 2nd SP411 Donna Rankin 3rd SN136 Abi Mead. CLASS 11A: 1st SP226 Jane Green 2nd SP119 Lisa Gabriel 3rd CA108 Tanya Reid. CLASS 12: 1st R771 Gina Fackrell 2nd C212E Josie Cox 3rd NR28 Jax Clamp. CLASS 13: 1st SN269 Trish Simmonds-Grant 2nd C266E Lianne Marshall 3rd C286E Helen Ross. CLASS 14: 1st E213 Robyn King 2nd SN10 Tracey Bax 3rd SN2 Lorraine Dix. JUNIORS: 1st SP21 Mick Winkworth 2nd SN43 Daniel Robins 3rd SN208 Andrew Empson. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st SN34J Daniel Robins 2nd CA60J Colin Rogers 3rd ARC55J Danielle Dean. JUNIOR OPEN: 1st SN208 Andrew Empson 2nd SN34J Daniel Robins 3rd C31E Chris Page. EAST ANGLIAN OPEN GRAND FINAL: 1st SP82 Kerry Pope 2nd SP29 Melvyn Clayton 3rd SP10 Jon Leeke.
EAST ANGLIAN OPEN RESULTS – SUNDAY:
CLASS 1: 1st ST54 Tom Bell 2nd SP81 Chris Parkinson 3rd SP411 Mark Walker. CLASS 2: 1st Y38 Dave Laughton 2nd SN405 Jason Thomas 3rd SP18 Phil Clark. CLASS 3: 1st M270 Barry Almond 2nd C286E Alan Crowther 3rd SN269 Dave George. CLASS 4: 1st SN6 Wes Johnson 2nd SN348 Dave Digby 3rd R27 David Houghton. CLASS 5: 1st C41E Antony Jackson 2nd SN23 Gareth Lines 3rd NR28 Stuart Clamp. CLASS 6: 1st E13 Paddington 2nd CA285 Warren French 3rd SN468 Richy Rich. CLASS 7: 1st C262E Lee Holt 2nd S20D Steve Smith 3rd SN24 Mark Smith. CLASS 8: 1st SP8 Chris Pope 2nd E213 Andrew English 3rd SN395 Bill Edwards. CLASS 9: 1st SN666 Steve Reynolds 2nd SN2 Alan Chard 3rd CA15 Jim Rogers. CLASS 10: 1st R772 Paul Fackrell 2nd SP1 Bill shaw 3rd ST337 Alan Ostridge. CLASS 11: 1st SN95 Gwen Barringer 2nd CA72 Carole Drury 3rd CA33 Katrina Beckwith. CLASS 11A: 1st CA108 Tanya Reid 2nd SP18 Ellie Young. CLASS 12 (heat points): 1st R771 Gina Fackrell 2nd C212E Josie Cox 3rd SN156 Sharon New. CLASS 13 (heat points): 1st SN269 Trish Simmonds-Grant 2nd C286E Helen Ross 3rd SN40 Julia Hobson. CLASS 14 (heat points): 1st E213 Robyn King 2nd CA14 Louise Rogers 3rd CA54 Emma Thomas. JUNIORS: 1st SP21 Mick Winkworth 2nd CA284 Sam French 3rd SN208 Andrew Empson. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st CA60J Colin Rogers 2nd ARC55J Danielle Dean. EAST ANGLIAN FASTEST MAN OF THE YEAR: Not run. EAST ANGLIAN FASTEST LADY OF THE YEAR: Not run.
Saturday also saw the final round of the Eastern Region Inter-Club Challenge, which is contested by the Cambridge, St Neots and Spalding clubs.
INTER CLUB CHALLENGE RESULTS:
CLASS 1: 1st SN64 Mark Hill 2nd SP57 Carl Secker 3rd CA72 Jay Neville. CLASS 2: 1st SP226 Richard Green 2nd SP10 Jon Leeke 3rd SP18 Phil Clark. CLASS 3: 1st SP302 Simon Roose 2nd CA69 Tom Parr. CLASS 4: 1st SN348 Dave Digby. CLASS 5: 1st SN216 Steve Monk 2nd CA242 Gary Pemberton 3rd CA206 Peter Chapman. CLASS 6: 1st SP114 Stephen Pearsall 2nd CA120 Richard Golding 3rd CA105 Justin Hurry. CLASS 7: 1st SP485 Brian Skipper 2nd CA352 Stu Brooks 3rd SP406 Brigg Skipper. CLASS 8: 1st SP98 Mark Willson 2nd SP29 Melvyn Clayton 3rd SP88 Ian Stagg. CLASS 9: 1st CA14 Ian Rogers 2nd CA15 Jim Rogers. CLASS 10: 1st CA5 Dave King/Tom Parr 2nd CA24 Stuart Ward. CLASS 11: 1st SP411 Donna Rankin 2nd SN500 Andrea Boerngen. CLASS 11A: 1st SP18 Elie Young. CLASS 14: 1st CA24 Wendy Moody. JUNIORS: 1st SN164 Alex Hill 2nd CA71 Dan Neville 3rd SP26 Rebecca Green. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st CA60 Colin Rogers.
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS:
MEN: 1st SP114 Stephen Pearsall 2nd SP29 Melvyn Clayton 3rd SP302 Simon Roose. LADIES: 1st SP18 Ellie Young 2nd SP411 Donna Rankin 3rd SN500 Andrea Boerngen JUNIORS: 1st SN164 Alex Hill 2nd CA71 Dan Neville 3rd SP26 Rebecca Green.
FULL REPORT IN AUTOGRASS REVIEW No 147 (NOVEMBER 2006)
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THE BOB MOSLEY MEMORIAL
The second, and last, meeting on the present configuration of the Sturton & Stow Motor Sport Club's new Caenby Corner track, was the Bob Mosley Memorial on 10 September. This is the last time that this event will be held as a separate meeting; in future the Bob Mosley Memorial will be run as the final of the Fastest Man on Grass. Lincolnshire's newest track is also due to be re-configured and lengthened for next season.
Despite a small turnout, there was some fast and spectacular racing throughout the day. Class 8 veteran Norman Ross was the winner of the Bob Mosley Memorial Trophy.
Winners were: CLASS 1: ST90 Pete Hamp CLASS 2: ST72 Jason Mills CLASS 3: No finishers CLASS 4: WR400 Trevor Frost CLASS 5: SC18 Mark Parker CLASS 6: WR50 Tony Clarkson CLASS 7: L1 Dave Fretwell CLASS 8: ST514 Barry Ashmore CLASS 9: ST131 Dave West CLASS 10: SC3 Ken Salt CLASS 11: ST474 Tina Turner CLASS 11A: ST74 Laura Makar CLASS 12: ST47 Tina Turner CLASS 14: WR2 Rosemary Glover JUNIORS: ST447 Jamie Hornby JUNIOR SPECIALS: ST8J Lew Brown BOB MOSLEY MEMORIAL: ST77 Norman Ross BOB MOSLEY MEMORIAL LADIES: WR2 Rosemary Glover BOB MOSLEY MEMORIAL JUNIORS: SC69 Charlie Edley
FULL REPORT IN AUTOGRASS REVIEW No 147 (NOVEMBER 2006)
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Unfortunately the only member of the Mosley family competing, Kerry Pope, made this spectacular exit at the start of the Class 8 final.
LADIES' AND JUNIORS' NATIONALS
Clare Horner won her second National Champion of Champions title at Javelin Park, after a weekend of racing affected by on and off track problems and variable weather and track conditions. Martyn Canning came out on top of a record field of 151 cars to secure the National Junior title.
Results were as follows:
CLASS 1
1 PAC5 Michaela Bevans
2 ST100 Helen Leason
3 SN95 Gwen Barringer
4 LUD1 Shelley Smith
CLASS 2
1 R900 Laura Morgan
2 P9 Isobel Dewsbury
3 P1 Nikki Price
4 R4 Jenny Lewis
CLASS 3
1 S292Y Julie Clarkson
2 M207 Lisa Almond
3 Y62 Jo Thompson
4 E16 Chris Harris
CLASS 4
1 SN180 Trish Simmonds-Grant
2 CM47 Nicola Davies
3 WS4 Tracey Victory
4 PAC91 Hanna Thomas
CLASS 5
1 Y64 Nicola Grice
2 CM25 Danielle Phillips
3 C31 Sandra Bagley
4 ST6 Angie Chilvers
CLASS 6
1 PAC53 Michaela Bevans
2 TA222 Heulwen Reed
3 PAC38 Joan Bevans
4 YD168 Diane Sunley
CLASS 7
1 NS1 Di Jones
2 LM30 Charlotte Pugh
3 S66D Sarah Bateman
4 R223 Kate Ryder
CLASS 8
1 YD62 Clare Horner
2 LM60 Charlotte Pugh
3 YD7 Sue Nicholls
4 LM9 Mel Gallagher
CLASS 9
1 S275Y Kate Featherstone
2 WS9 Jane Baynton
3 ST10 Helen Leason
4 Y177 Lesley Gardner
CLASS 10
1 ARC1 Clare Horner
2 NS152 Clare Cockerill
3 PAC43 Kath Brown
4 M128 Rachael Minnikin
JUNIORS
1 E291 Martyn Canning
2 SR82 Tom Powell
3 SP21 Mick Winkworth
4 SN43 Daniel Robins
JUNIOR SPECIALS
1 R2J Adam Waldron
2 NS151J Tom Chadwick
3 SC7J Jason Page
4 PHD63J Chris Neale
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
1 YD62 Clare Horner
The unluckiest driver of the weekend was Helen Grainger, who was the victim of a marker tyre pushed out by another car and rolled heavily within sight of the chequered flag in the Class 4 final.
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LADIES' AND JUNIORS' PHOTO GALLERY NOW ON LINE
WEBSITE UPDATES
We're sorry we didn't get time to post updates after the Yorkshire Open and the Fastest Man on Grass. Results and photos from these meetings will appear in due course, and the meetings will of course be covered in full in the magazine.
Unfortunately there's not enough daylight between the major meetings at this time of year to enable us to produce the magazine and keep the site updated.
BAS AT RADFORD
The penultimate round Kent Cams British Autograss Series took place at Radford. Despite heavy rain prior to the meeting, and a return of the wet weather in the later stages of Saturday's racing, the Radford club's usual slick organisation brought the meeting back onto schedule.
The entry was the smallest to date for this year's series; 492 cars and 585 drivers, of whom 372 were BAS contenders.
RADFORD BAS RESULTS:
CLASS 1: 1st S80D Craig Middleton 2nd SC25 Ian Ullathorne 3rd SC9 Tom Sanderson 4th NW134 Scott Sharp CLASS 2: 1st SV5 Tim Harber 2nd SS23 Craig Tovey 3rd PHD40 Mark Uka 4th SC24 Craig Lomax CLASS 3: 1st S20Y Carl Allen 2nd MA1 Paul Cusack 3rd N70 Rich Lee 4th E56 Neil Corbett CLASS 4: 1st S22D Luke Smith 2nd NR72 Ollie Howell 3rd Y77 Carl Procter 4th SN6 Wes Johnson CLASS 5: 1st C41E Antony Jackson 2nd IK155 Neil Thomas 3rd ARC54 Kirk Dean 4th ST6 Colin Chilvers CLASS 6: 1st SC169 Carl Rawnsley 2nd YD176 Martyn Janes 3rd Y16 Stuart Thompson 4th NW97 David Owen CLASS 7: 1st SN145 Kraig Murley 2nd R139 Paul Waldron 3rd Y10 Martyn Tinker 4th PHD137 Norman Mason CLASS 8: 1st N90 Joe Butler 2nd SP82 Kerry Pope 3rd NS55 Geoff Berrisford 4th ST44 Dan Mackenzie CLASS 9: 1st SC150 Anthony Reed 2nd ARC5 Phil Cooper 3rd PHD2 Phil Rogers 4th PHD9 Wayne Llewellyn CLASS 10: 1st Y88 Neil Rawlinson 2nd SN10 Ged Morris 3rd SC1 Antony Ross 4th T41 John Whitehouse JUNIORS: 1st C2 Craig Bagley 2nd PAC47 Miles Blewitt 3rd SN43 Daniel Robins 4th S27D Scott Aldridge JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st NS151J Tom Chadwick 2nd MA3J Stephanie Davis 3rd MA53J Patrick Sheahan 4th BC55J Tom Lewis LADIES' CLASS 1: 1st PAC5 Michaela Bevans 2nd SN38 Robyn Keep 3rd SL22 Clare Horner 4th E220 Lisa Grasby LADIES' CLASS 2: 1st R900 Laura Morgan 2nd SC22 Kirsty Robinson 3rd NS5 Katie Jones 4th Y14 Diane Tomkinson LADIES' CLASS 3: 1st IK243 Shelly Carden 2nd Y62 Jo Thompson 3rd R78 Gemma Fullard 4th M207 Lisa Almond LADIES' CLASS 4: 1st NR72 Laura Atyeo 2nd IK272 Helen Grainger 3rd CM47 Nicola Davies 4th E14 Dawn Holloway LADIES' CLASS 5: 1st C31 Sandra Bagley 2nd T88 Mary Deegan 3rd ST6 Angie Chilvers 4th S29D Rhiannon Smith LADIES' CLASS 6: 1st SR29 Sally Davies 2nd YD176 Michelle Arnett 3rd S6Y Tracey Burrell 4th NS49 Celia Cosby LADIES' CLASS 7: 1st LM101 Janet Crompton 2nd WS161 Keryn Collins 3rd YD17 Jo Thompson LADIES' CLASS 8: 1st YD62 Clare Horner 2nd C10 Sandra Bagley 3rd B56H Claire Winnall 4th ST11 Helen Leason LADIES' CLASS 9: 1st MA369 Val Shanahan 2nd N26 Jane Longley 3rd H150 Jade Dyke 4th PAC54 Joanna Moss LADIES' CLASS 10: 1st BC22 Carrie Mills 2nd Y32 Anne Marshall 3rd CA24 Wendy Moody CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st C41E Antony Jackson 2nd SV5 Tim Harber 3rd SN145 Kraig Murley 4th SC169 Carl Rawnsley LADIES' CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st R900 Laura Morgan 2nd YD62 Clare Horner 3rd MA369 Val Shanahan
Full report (space permitting) in Autograss Review 146 (October 2006)
RADFORD PHOTO GALLERY COMING SOON
ISSUE NO 145
SEPTEMBER 2006
Out now - click on the photo of National Champion of Champions Joe Butler for a full list of contents.
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JOE'S NATIONAL TRIUMPH
After a successful, and at times controversial, National Championship weekend, hosted by the Wiltshire League at Javelin Park, Gloucester, Nottingham Class 8 driver Joe Butler was crowned as probably the youngest ever National Champion of Champions.
The full list of Champions was:
CLASS 1 - SC9 Tiny Tom Sanderson
CLASS 2 - SV5 Tim Harber
CLASS 3 - MA1 Paul Cusack
CLASS 4 - M60 Nicky Williams
CLASS 5 - S29D Neil Robins
CLASS 6 - E6 Barry Holloway
CLASS 7 - S36D Matt Thompson
CLASS 8 - N90 Joe Butler
CLASS 9 - NS16 Paul Horrox
CLASS 10 - SC1 Antony Ross
More news and photos from the Nationals to come - full report will be in Autograss Review no 145 (September 2006)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL NATIONALS RESULTS (PDF FILE) (subject to post-race scrutineering)
NATIONALS PHOTO GALLERY NOW ON LINE
NATIONALS ACTION
Stuart Ward suffered the weekend's biggest accident, after being the innocent victim of a startline incident in the first 10 heats. Stuart was fortunately unhurt - not so his self-built Rover V8-powered car, although the popular Haverhill driver has the reputation of being willing and able to repair anything. Photo sequence by Andrea Boerngen.
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Less dramatic than Stuart's accident, but we thought some of you might like another look at Phil Rogers' self-inflicted exit from the Class 10 final. At least he went out trying!
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Andrea also caught following sequence of the roll by John Fuller's Class 6 Astra that brought Saturday's racing to a halt - ironically in a rerun caused (indirectly) by John's previous two-wheeled moment (above)
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ISSUE NO 144
AUGUST 2006
Out now - click on the photo of Ian Clark's Anglia for a full list of contents.
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CAR OF THE MONTH - JULY
Yes, it's another Anglia! This one produced by Ian Clark, from March, Cambridgeshire, who regularly races a Class 6 Fiesta, but has decided to revert to the type of car he started his career in, back in the Spalding club's independent days. This one's powered by a 16 valve Vauxhall engine, driving through a Sierra rear end.
LOTS MORE PICS IN THE SPALDING PHOTO GALLERY
BAS AT YORK
The Kent Cams British Autograss Series reached its third round at York, with an entry of 511 cars and 609 drivers. The meeting was organised with the York club's customary professionalism and the entire programme was completed with no major mishaps or delays.
Photos by Andrea Boerngen
YORK BAS RESULTS:
CLASS 1: 1st E152 Matthew Manning 2nd SC9 Tom Sanderson 3rd Y777 Adam Henley 4th B100H Brian Herridge CLASS 2: 1st PHD40 Mark Uka 2nd SV5 Tim Harber 3rd Y14 Ian Tomkinson 4th SR71 Tom Duckett CLASS 3: 1st S292Y Kevin Shaw 2nd SR55 Bob Matthews 3rd MA1 Paul Cusack 4th Y62 Phil Thompson CLASS 4: 1st S22D Luke Smith 2nd M60 Nicky Williams 3rd Y77 Carl Procter 4th N45 Will Dobson CLASS 5: 1st Y21 Paul Watson 2nd Y64 Les Grice 3rd T88 John Deegan 4th ARC54 Kirk Dean CLASS 6: 1st YD176 Martyn Janes 2nd Y72 Derek Dwyer 3rd N25 Andrew Smith 4th LM215 Graham Clare STOCK HATCH: 1st S87Y Matbo Pickering 2nd Y313 Gary Wrigglesworth 3rd YD94 Wayne Parker Sr 4th P655EM Andy Heath CLASS 7: 1st SP4 Graham Bennett 2nd ST82 Karl Mosley 3rd PHD71 Peter Thomas 4th SN145 Kraig Murley CLASS 8: 1st Y34 Mark Grice 2nd SP8 Chris Pope 3rd SP82 Kerry Pope 4th Y191 John Lockwood CLASS 9: 1st NS16 Paul Horrox 2nd SC150 Anthony Reed 3rd ARC5 Phil Cooper 4th Y5 Mark Brooks CLASS 10: 1st SC1 Antony Ross 2nd Y32 Jem Snowden 3rd ARC1 Lee Seagreaves 4th T41 John Whitehouse JUNIORS: 1st BC98 Dek Traylor 2nd C2 Craig Bagley 3rd SN43 Daniel Robins 4th SP21 Mick Winkworth JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st NS151J Tom Chadwick 2nd BC55J Tom Lewis 3rd PHD63J Chris Neale 4th SC36J Jack Clayton LADIES' CLASS 1: 1st PAC5 Michaela Bevans 2nd YD35 Rachael Davis 3rd SL22 Clare Horner 4th B100H Debbie Rhys-Jones LADIES' CLASS 2: 1st R900 Laura Morgan 2nd SR15 Charlotte Morris 3rd Y14 Diane Tomkinson 4th BC26 Rachel Morris LADIES' CLASS 3: 1st S292Y Julie Clarkson 2nd M207 Lisa Almond 3rd E16 Chris Harris 4th Y62 Jo Thompson LADIES' CLASS 4: 1st NR72 Laura Atyeo 2nd CM47 Nicola Davies 3rd E14 Dawn Holloway 4th WR400 Hilary Bird LADIES' CLASS 5: 1st C31 Sandra Bagley 2nd Y64 Nicola Grice 2nd 3rd E22 Tina Grasby 4th ST6 Angie Chilvers LADIES' CLASS 6: 1st PAC53 Michaela Bevans 2nd SR29 Sally Davies 3rd C212E Josie Cox 4th NS49 Celia Cosby LADIES' CLASS 7: 1st YD17 Jo Thompson 2nd YD71 Pam Blackburn 3rd LM30 Charlotte Pugh 4th WS61 Keryn Collins LADIES' CLASS 8: 1st YD7 Sue Nicholls 2nd YD62 Clare Hormer 3rd B56H Claire Winnall 4th C10 Sandra Bagley LADIES' CLASS 9: 1st SC26 Ro Clayton 2nd MA369 Val Shanahan 3rd Y5 Becky Stubbs 4th PAC54 Joanna Moss LADIES' CLASS 10: 1st BC22 Carrie Mills 2nd SS8 Helen Richards 3rd Y32 Anne Marshall CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st Y21 Paul Watson 2nd Y34 Mark Grice 3rd SC150 Anthony Read 4th Y32 Jem Snowden LADIES' CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st C31 Sandra Bagley 2nd YD7 Sue Nicholls 3rd R900 Laura Morgan 4th SC26 Ro Clayton
Full report in Autograss Review 144 (August 2006)
YORK PHOTO GALLERY NOW ON LINE
ISSUE NO 143
JULY 2006
Out now - click on the photo of the Scottish Autograss pioneers, Drew and Angie Dunn's Micra, for a full list of contents. Apologies for the late arrival of this issue - the racing schedule during June just didn't allow us any time between meetings to put the magazine together.
ST NEOTS 2-DAY MEETING
Photo by Andrea Boerngen
A scorching hot Wyboston was the scene of a well supported, but relaxed weekend of club racing on 1/2 July. Despite an entry of over 120, Saturday's full programme was completed in a little over four hours, allowing a long evening of socialising to follow, while on Sunday, with points at stake in the Eastern Region Inter-Club Challenge, over 150 drivers contested a very busy programme of racing.
Saturday's winners were:
CLASS 1: ST54 Tom Bell; CLASS 2: SP226 Richard Green; CLASS 3: SN269 Dave George; CLASS 4: SN6 Wes Johnson; CLASS 5: CA321 Wayne Mathurin; CLASS 6: C300E Tony Teather; CLASS 7: CA236 Steve Fisher; CLASS 8: SP82 Kerry Pope; CLASS 9: SN666 Tony Reynolds; CLASS 10: CA24 Stuart Ward; CLASS 11: SN95 Gwen Barringer; CLASS 11A: SP18 Ellie Young; CLASS 12: SN23 Lee Lines; CLASS 13: SN269 Trish Simmonds-Grant; JUNIORS: ST447 Jamie Hornby; JUNIOR SPECIALS: CA60J Colin Rogers; NON QUALIFIERS: SP311 Ian Smith
Sunday's winners were:
CLASS 1: ST54 Tom Bell; CLASS 2: SP18 Phil Clark; CLASS 3: SN269 Dave George; CLASS 4: N174 Martin Hucknall; CLASS 5: SN321 Lee Holt; CLASS 6: SP114 Stephen Pearsall; CLASS 7: SN145 Kraig Murley; CLASS 8: SP88 Ian Stagg; CLASS 9: SN2 Alan Chard; CLASS 10: CA24 Stuart Ward; CLASS 11: SN95 Gwen Barringer; CLASS 11A: SP18 Ellie Young; CLASS 12: CA55 Emma Thomas; CLASS 13: SN40 Julia Hobson; CLASS 14: CA24 Wendy Moody; JUNIORS: ST34 Joe Ferguson; JUNIORS' B-FINAL: CA71 Dan Neville; JUNIOR SPECIALS: CA60J Colin Rogers; ST NEOTS OPEN: SN199 Nicole Campbell; EAST ANGLIAN OPEN: SN333 Tony Reynolds; OPEN: SP119 Joe Bourn; JUNIORS' CONSOLATION: SN208 Andrew Empson; ST NEOTS JUNIORS: SN43 Daniel Robins; NON-QUALIFIERS: CA72 Jay Neville; CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: ST54 Tom Bell
Full report in Autograss Review 144 (August 2006)
ST NEOTS PHOTO GALLERY COMING SOON
STOCK HATCH NATIONALS
The Stock Hatch Nationals, the "unofficial" National Championship for the club class cars, now in its third year, returned to the Pennine club's Darleymoor track. After a full and enjoyable weekend of true grass roots racing, Yorkshire Dales racer Ben Cree was crowned as the new Stock Hatch Champion, with Clare Horner retaining the Ladies' title for the third time. Sharing top billing with the Stock Hatches was a round of the British Formula 600 Specials Championship, won by Leewood's Adam Gilbertson.
Stock Hatch Nationals result:
1st YD149 Ben Cree; 2nd S630Y Tony Watson; 3rd YD636 Calvin Bradley; 4th P655EM Andy Heath; 5th Y228 Steve Bingham; 6th P616EM Andy Whitmore; 7th N636 Joe Baxter; 8th Y313 Gary Wrigglesworth; B-final L612 Adam Cook.
Ladies' Stock Hatch Nationals result:
1st YD81 Clare Horner; 2nd P616EM Sarah Johnson; 3rd L81 Rachel Mitchell
Other winners were:
CLASS 1: M111 Ben Harper; CLASS 2: P12EM John Gadsby; CLASS 3: P181EM Mick Hopkinson; CLASS 4: P316EM Mark Cox; CLASS 5: N118 Matt Duffell; CLASS 6: P145EM Paul Mottram; CLASS 7: P26EM John Cottrill; FORMULA 600: LM3 Adam Gilbertson; CLASS 8: T95 Roger Dickinson; CLASS 9: ST131 Dave West; CLASS 10: P272EM Andy Calladine; CLASS 11: M111 Rachael Minnikin; CLASS 14: YD62 Clare Horner; JUNIORS: P7EM Ben Gadsby; JUNIOR SPECIALS: T65J Jack Dickinson
Full report in Autograss Review 144 (August 2006)
PENNINE PHOTO GALLERY COMING SOON
BAS ROUND 2 - PENHOW
17/18 June - time for the second BAS round - one which with its accessible location (just off the M4 near Magor Services) could attract the biggest entry of the series.
The other major weekend event is the Solway club's Cumberland Open Championship at Silloth-on-Solway, combining rounds of the Sportway Tyres Northern Challenge and the British F600 Series,
Other club events take place on Saturday at Down Autograss (Northern Ireland) and on Sunday at North Wales (the Alan Stoton Memorial Meeting) and Carlow (Southern Ireland)
We apologise that, due to other commitments, we may not be able to update the website immediately after the Penhow meeting with results and photos, but we'll try to catch up before the end of the week.
UPDATE: PENHOW RESULTS (sorry for the delay!):
CLASS 1: 1st S80D Aaron Middleton 2nd P6EM Sean Fernihough 3rd ST99 Anthony Bateman 4th SR320 Richie Williams CLASS 2: 1st S2 Tony Hart-Jones 2nd SC22 Martin Dalzell 3rd SS23 Craig Tovey 4th SP16 Bob Ellis CLASS 3: 1st MA1 Paul Cusack 2nd Y62 Phil Thompson 3rd SR55 Bob Matthews 4th P502EM Mark Guy CLASS 4: 1st SN6 Wes Johnson 2nd TA7 Rob Corbett 3rd PAC91 Ken Thomas 4th S9 Manfred Kampschulte CLASS 5: 1st T88 John Deegan 2nd SN265 Darren Lodge 3rd Y21 Paul Watson 4th ARC8 Ryan Power CLASS 6: 1st E6 Barry Holloway 2nd SR29 Paul Davies 3rd NS49 Paul Cosby 4th NS747 Karl Andrews CLASS 7: 1st SS7 John Gay 2nd S36D Russ Shepherd 3rd PHD71 Peter Thomas 4th SP4 Graham Bennett CLASS 8: 1st N90 Joe Butler 2nd NS55 Geoff Berrisford 3rd SP8 Chris Pope 4th C7 Ricko Meredith CLASS 9: 1st NS16 Paul Horrox 2nd ARC5 Phil Cooper 3rd SC99 Andy Kershaw 4th WS21 Stuart Taylor CLASS 10: 1st SC1 Antony Ross 2nd ARC1 Lee Seagreaves 3rd PHD2 Phil Rogers 4th SS6 Chris Ellis JUNIORS: 1st T48 Lee Deegan 2nd C2 Craig Bagley 3rd BC98 Dek Traylor 4th PAC16 Andrew Lewis JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st BC55J Tom Lewis 2nd NS14J Rhys Williams 3rd CK5J Tomas Creedon 4th R2J Adam Waldron LADIES' CLASS 1: 1st PAC5 Michaela Bevans 2nd YD35 Rachael Davis 3rd B100H Debbie Rhys-Jones 4th SN95 Gwen Barringer LADIES' CLASS 2: 1st Y14 Diane Tomkinson 2nd R900 Laura Morgan 3rd MA241 Ellen Sugrue 4th PHD117 Sharon Powell LADIES' CLASS 3: 1st Y62 Jo Thompson 2nd E161 Chris Harris 3rd R78 Gemma Fullard 4th E34 Kay Holloway LADIES' CLASS 4: 1st IK272 Helen Grainger 2nd NR72 Laura Atyeo 3rd P7 Nikki Price 4th CM47 Nicola Davies LADIES' CLASS 5: 1st Y64 Nicola Grice 2nd C31 Sandra Bagley 3rd ST6 Angie Chilvers 4th T88 Mary Deegan LADIES' CLASS 6: 1st TA222 Heulwen Reed 2nd SR29 Sally Davies 3rd P55 Sam Smith 4th PAC53 Michaela Bevans LADIES' CLASS 7: 1st LM30 Charlotte Pugh 2nd YD17 Jo Thompson 3rd WS61 Keryn Collins 4th TA122 Eirwen Whiteway LADIES' CLASS 8: 1st YD62 Clare Horner 2nd C10 Sandra Bagley 3rd S40D Rhiannon Smith 4th Y54 Jackie Handy LADIES' CLASS 9: 1st WS9 Jane Baynton 2nd ST10 Helen Leason 3rd SC26 Ro Clayton 4th N26 Jane Longley LADIES' CLASS 10: 1st BC22 Carrie Mills 2nd TA48 Louise Francis 3rd Y32 Anne Marshall CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st T88 John Deegan 2nd MA1 Paul Cusack 3rd NS16 Paul Horrox LADIES' CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st YD62 Clare Horner 2nd IK272 Helen Grainger 3rd LM30 Charlotte Pugh 4th BC22 Carrie Mills
Full report in Autograss Review 144 (August 2006)
PENHOW PHOTO GALLERY NOW ON LINE
SUCCESS IN SCOTLAND
On 10/11 June, Autograss Racing finally became a truly National sport with the successful first staging of the Scottish Open Championship, the first event held by the Central Scotland Autograss Club on a beautiful venue at Lochgelly in Fife.
There was a small turnout of drivers, with the initial members of the Central Scotland club joined by visitors from Solway, Yorkshire Dales, York, Whiterose and Scarborough, plus a strong contingent from Down Autograss in Northern Ireland and the winner of a haggis and bottle of whisky for the furthest travelled driver, Roger Matthews representing Cwmdu club.
Everyone enjoyed a friendly and relaxed weekend, with some entertaining racing, and the visiting drivers all entered into the spirit of the event, helping with the organisation and answering questions from the large number of interested spectators.
For more information on Autograss racing in Scotland, please check out www.scottish-autograss.co.uk
The inaugural Scottish Champions were Arthur Cunningham (Men), Rosemary Glover (Ladies) and there was a home win in the Juniors thanks to the very promising former Kart racer Russell Valentine
The Scottish Open Championship results were:
CLASS 1: 1st SL44 Mike Robson 2nd SL2 Richard Lewthwaite 3rd SL310 Paul Hodgson CLASS 2: 1st SL12 Arthur Cunningham 2nd DA51 Raymond Pedlow 3rd DA50 Geoff Pedlow CLASS 3: 1st C91 Roger Matthews 2nd SL81 Jim Welsh 3rd SL66 Mark Little CLASS 5: 1st CS69 Simon Laing CLASS 6: 1st S6Y Mac MacVarish CLASS 7: 1st Y232 Jack Brown 2nd SL100 Stuart Lewthwaite 3rd SL41 David Pagan CLASS 8: 1st SL16 Mark Dalgleish 2nd SL1 Wullie Stewart 3rd YD114 Steven Allison CLASS 9: 1st SL5 Mark Johnston 2nd SL8 Richard Telford 3rd SL30 Stevie Mason JUNIORS: 1st CS19 Russell Valentine 2nd SL151 Joanne Nugent 3rd SL310 Lisa Hodgson CLASS 11: Y231 Eileen Brown 2nd SL103 Fiona Hodgson 3rd CS2 Angie Dunn CLASS 12: 1st S6Y Tracey Burrell CLASS 13: 1st C91 Clare Horner CLASS 14: 1st WR2 Rosemary Glover 2nd YD171 Chris Raffell 3rd SL33 Sue Burgess CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st SL12 Arthur Cunningham 2nd SL44 Mike Robson 3rd C91 Roger Matthews LADIES' CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st WR2 Rosemary Glover 2nd C91 Clare Horner 3rd SL103 Fiona Hodgson
Full report in Autograss Review 143 (July 2006)
SCOTTISH OPEN PHOTO GALLERY NOW ON LINE
NEXT: THE SCOTTISH OPEN
This weekend (10/11 June) sees the first ever National Autograss meeting to be held in mainland Scotland. The Scottish Open Championship, the inaugural meeting of the Central Scotland Autograss Club, takes place at Lochgelly in Fife, just off the A92. The location is around 10 miles north of the Forth road bridge. The race format comprises four heats, finals and open racing over the two days, starting at 11 am each day.
The weekend's other major event is the Robin Hood Open at Nottingham's Oxton Raceway. This comprises two separate days' racing - a Fun Day on Saturday, starting at 2pm with free entry to drivers and spectators, and the trophy meeting starting at 11 am on Sunday.
Other Sunday fixtures are scheduled at Bredon Hill (round one of the Three Counties Challenge), Concord Essex, Leewood, Ludlow, Norton Radstock, Scunthorpe, St Neots, Spalding, and York. Anyone wishing to race at St Neots is also invited to the club's annual barbecue on Saturday night, at the Wyboston track, with free camping available.
CAR OF THE MONTH - JUNE
Veteran Class 10 racer Dave Patrick told us some time ago that, as his first race car, some 40 years ago, had been a front-engined Special, so would his last race car. This Chevy V8-engined creation, built by Dave's son Andy, made a very promising debut at the MAP Open. Whether it will be Dave's last car, only time will tell ...
MAP DO IT AGAIN
The meeting was in doubt until a few days beforehand, but Midland Autograss Promotions pulled it off again. The Eric Carlin Memorial MAP Open attracted a grand total of 803 entries, making it the biggest Autograss meeting of all time, and probably the biggest single motorsport event ever held in the UK in terms of competitors. This beat the previous record of 764 - set at last year's MAP Open!
In glorious weather, the almost capacity crowd watched 318 races (excluding reruns): 179 on Saturday and 139 on Sunday - an average of one race every 3.8 minutes throughout the two days! The Eric Carlin Memorial Trophy was won by James Brooks (ST10), his third major win of the season. The Ladies' Champion of Champions went to Mel Gallagher (LM9); the British Junior Championship was won by Craig Bagley (C2) and the first Junior Champion of Champions winner was Tom Lewis (BC55J)
Results were:
CLASS 1: 1st SC25 Ian Ullathorne 2nd SN22 Fred Carpenter 3rd B9H Andy Grainger 4th B100H Brian Herridge CLASS 2: 1st SR71 Tom Duckett 2nd SN110 Steve Cooper 3rd BC24 Damien Harris 4th SS23 Craig Tovey CLASS 3: 1st M270 Barry Almond 2nd IK138 Derek Linch 3rd S292Y Kevin Shaw 4th M207 Lee Almond CLASS 4: 1st M808 Dave Kings 2nd E14 Rob Holloway 3rd N45 Will Dobson 4th NR72 Ollie Howell CLASS 5: 1st SV200 Ryan Griffiths 2nd S29D Neil Robins 3rd YS1 Adrian Stevens 4th ST6 Colin Chilvers CLASS 6: 1st Y72 Derek Dwyer 2nd YD176 Martyn Janes 3rd N25 Andrew Smith 4th C300E Tony Teather CLASS 7: 1st PHD137 Norman Mason 2nd L1 Dave Fretwell 3rd R421 Richard Merrick 4th PHD71 Peter Thomas CLASS 8: 1st Y34 Mark Grice 2nd T5 Stu Whitehouse 3rd R1 Lee Waldron 4th E7 Lee Carlin CLASS 9: 1st ST10 James Brooks 2nd WS21 Stuart Taylor 3rd PHD1 Steve Lindsay 4th SC99 Andy Kershaw CLASS 10: 1st BC96 Derek Adams 2nd ARC1 Lee Seagreaves 3rd SN10 Ged Morris 4th R9 Andy Lee JUNIORS: 1st C2 Craig Bagley 2nd SP21 Mick Winkworth 3rd R411 Rebecca Shaw 4th ST34 Joe Ferguson JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st BC55J Tom Lewis 2nd NS151J Tom Chadwick 3rd MA53J Patrick Sheahan 4th R2J Adam Waldron LADIES' CLASS 1: 1st YD35 Rachel Davis 2nd NR74 Laura Atyeo 3rd LUD1 Shelley Smith 4th PHD50 Helen James LADIES' CLASS 2: 1st E127 Gill Hughes 2nd R900 Laura Morgan 3rd R16 Ali Gurney 4th R306 Carol Such LADIES' CLASS 3: 1st IK243 Shelly Carden 2nd E161 Chris Harris 3rd SN269 Trish Simmonds-Grant 4th R78 Gemma Fullard LADIES' CLASS 4: 1st E14 Dawn Holloway 2nd IK272 Helen Grainger 3rd NR72 Laura Atyeo 4th WS29 Claire Blackman LADIES' CLASS 5: 1st C31 Sandra Bagley 2nd ARC54 Julie Dean 3rd WR806 Louise Rothera 4th R420 Lucy Bentley LADIES' CLASS 6: 1st SR29 Sally Davies 2nd E13 Karen Taylor 3rd PHD54 Kelly Wonnacott 4th C212E Josie Cox LADIES' CLASS 7: 1st LM30 Charlotte Pugh 2nd YD17 Jo Thompson 3rd TA122 Eirwen Whiteway 4th C262E Cathy Harrison LADIES' CLASS 8: 1st LM9 Mel Gallagher 2nd YD7 Sue Nicholls 3rd B56H Claire Winnall 4th C10 Sandra Bagley LADIES' CLASS 9: 1st LM13 Mel Gallagher 2nd ST10 Helen Leason 3rd WS9 Jane Baynton 4th H150 Jade Dyke LADIES' CLASS 10: 1st R6 Julie Hall 2nd SS8 Helen Richards 3rd C21E Lynn Thomas 4th CA24 Wendy Moody CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st ST10 James Brooks LADIES' CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st LM9 Mel Gallagher JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st BC55J Tom Lewis
MAP OPEN PHOTO GALLERY NOW ONLINE
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Full report in Autograss Review 143 (July 2006)
GRICE DOUBLE AT
NORTH OF ENGLAND
After all the pre-meeting doubts, the hard-working York club presented their usual first class venue for the North of England Championships, and although quite a few potential entrants stayed away due to the uncertain weather, the meeting attracted 444 entries, in 367 cars. Of the many spectacular incidents during the weekend, the most serious involved Class 8 driver Andy Handley (Y44) - we're pleased to report that Andy was released from hospital on Monday night with two broken fingers being his only injury. Andy unfortunately missed the family celebrations as his brother in law Les Grice (Y64) took the main North of England trophy, followed immediately by daughter Nicola taking the Ladies' title after two very hard-fought Champion of Champions race. Junior Champion was first year driver "Roary J" (Jordan Blore R212).
Results were:
CLASS 1: 1st Y291 Chris Bingham 2nd NW134 Scott Sharp 3rd SL44 Mike Robson CLASS 2: 1st Y38 Dave Laughton 2nd SC22 Martin Dalzell 3rd SC24 Craig Lomax CLASS 3: 1st S20Y Carl Allen 2nd M207 Lee Almond 3rd S292Y Kevin Shaw CLASS 4: 1st M60 Nicky Williams 2nd Y1 Adam Henley 3rd Y351 Craig Liddle CLASS 5: 1st Y64 Les Grice 2nd ARC54 Kirk Dean 3rd C41E Antony Jackson CLASS 6: 1st Y72 Derek Dwyer 2nd ST12 Allan Weston 3rd LM46 Simon Mills CLASS 7: 1st LM30 Dennis Pugh 2nd YD71 Graham Blackburn 3rd SP4 Graham Bennett CLASS 8: 1st SS3 Russ Shepherd 2nd T5 Stu Whitehouse 3rd Y144 Daz Hope CLASS 9: 1st ST10 James Brooks 2nd S275Y Keith Featherstone 3rd SC21 Alex Kershaw CLASS 10: 1st ARC3 Terry Seagreaves 2nd ARC1 Lee Seagreaves 3rd T41 John Whitehouse STOCK HATCH: 1st Y313 Gary Wrigglesworth 2nd Y47 Jimmy Paterson 3rd S87Y Matbo Pickering JUNIORS: 1st R212 Jordan Blore 2nd C2 Craig Bagley 3rd SP21 Mick Winkworth JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st SC7J Jason Page 2nd NS14J Rhys Williams 3rd BC55J Tom Lewis LADIES' CLASS 1: 1st SL22 Clare Horner 2nd YD35 Rachel Davis 3rd Y231 Eileen Brown LADIES' CLASS 2: 1st Y14 Diane Tomkinson 2nd SC22 Kirsty Robinson 3rd SR15 Charlotte Morris LADIES' CLASS 3: 1st M307 Lisa Almond 2nd S292Y Julie Clarkson 3rd Y309 Pauline Medd LADIES' CLASS 4: 1st Y66 Emily Jefferson LADIES' CLASS 5: 1st ST6 Angie Chilvers 2nd C31 Sandra Bagley 3rd Y64 Nicola Grice LADIES' CLASS 6: 1st C212E Josie Cox 2nd YD168 Diane Sunley 3rd S6Y Tracey Burrell LADIES' CLASS 7: 1st LM30 Charlotte Pugh 2nd YD71 Pam Blackburn 3rd YD17 Jo Thompson LADIES' CLASS 8: 1st C10 Sandra Bagley 2nd NS55 Claire Cockerill 3rd YD62 Clare Horner LADIES' CLASS 9: 1st LM13 Mel Gallagher 2nd SL5 Lynn Johnstone 3rd ST10 Helen Leason LADIES' CLASS 10: 1st ST40 Debbie Kettlewell 2nd LM7 Mel Lyon 3rd Y32 Anne Marshall CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st Y64 Les Grice 2nd M60 Nicky Williams LADIES' CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st Y64 Nicola Grice 2nd Y66 Emily Jefferson
NORTH OF ENGLAND PHOTO GALLERY NOW ONLINE
Full report in Autograss Review 143 (July 2006)
ISSUE NO 142
JUNE 2006
Out now - click on the photo of Josie Cox's DJG Motorsport/TBR Race Engines Class 6 Fiesta for a full list of contents
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STURTON TRACK CONFIRMED
Some good news from Lincolnshire - the Sturton & Stow Motor Sport Club's proposed new track at Caenby Corner has been granted planning permission, having received strong support from the members of the District Council Planning Committee at a meeting on 24 May.
The first meeting on the new track will take place on Sunday 23 July (the scheduled June meeting has been cancelled to allow time to prepare the venue). The Fastest Man on Grass Championships will then be held at Caenby Corner on August Bank Holiday.
THE WEATHER IS WINNING
Of the 13 race meetings listed for Sunday 21 May just three have been confirmed as going ahead (as at Saturday afternoon). These three are at CAMBRIDGE, MELTON & LEICESTER and NORTH WALES.
Although we've had no official confirmation, it's likely that the meetings at Pembroke Autograss Club and Cork are also on.
Cancelled because of wet weather are the scheduled events at Evesham, Gloucester, Ludlow, Norton Radstock, Solway and Scarborough, while the Sturton & Stow and Whiterose meetings were already cancelled because of ongoing track availability problems.
UPDATE - THE WEATHER WON!
The weekend's race programme was virtually wiped out by the weather. Melton & Leicester's meeting was cancelled early on Sunday morning after heavy overnight rain. The meeting at Cambridge went ahead with excellent track conditions to begin with, but steady rain through the day made the track surface dangerously slippery and, after an accident during the first Ladies' Class 12 heat, the meeting was abandoned for safety reasons. Our best wishes go to Bev Clark (SP335) who suffered reported leg injuries in the head-on collision with Sharon New (SN156). The meeting at North Wales was also run in very wet conditions.
CAMBRIDGE PHOTO GALLERY NOW ON LINE
ANOTHER BUSY WEEKEND
With the first BAS round out of the way, and most leagues needing to take every opportunity to fit National qualifying meetings into the crowded schedule, there were no fewer than fourteen race meetings taking place on 14 May. Among them was the East Anglian League's third national qualifier at St Neots, which attracted a smaller than usual entry of 115, although all classes were still hotly contested with the highlight being an extremely close Class 4 final won by Mark Lane.
