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ISSUE NO 158
DECEMBER 2007
Now out! Click on the photo of NASA v SEGTO action at Horndean for full list of contents
HIGH SPIRITS AT HIGH EDGE
After
several weeks’ worth of “end of season specials” it was finally time to wind
up the 2007 season, so how appropriate it was to go to the end of the world
to do it! To be fair, the New High Edge Raceway isn’t really the end of the
world, but on a clear day you can definitely see it from there. Despite the
fog, and rain sweeping across the track, around 50 Autograss cars turned up
at Startrax Promotions' "Winternationals" event at the paperclip-shaped
quarter mile tarmac oval, high in the Peak District outside Buxton, sharing
the programme with the regular stadium racing classes. The wind blew the
rain and fog away to allow the Grassers to race two sets of heats in the
morning, and although stormy weather then moved in during the afternoon, it
didn't dampen everyone's enjoyment. Our thanks to Steve Rees and Startrax
for making the facility available, and to Ged Reek of Leewood club for
co-ordinating the meeting for the second year running.
BUXTON RESULTS:
CLASS 1: 1st LM84 Steven Hilton 2nd ARC12 Matt Astbury 3rd ARC83 Craig Carter. CLASS 2: 1st ST84 Dan Wade 2nd NW14 Paul Tyrrell 3rd NW297 Andrew Owen. CLASS 3: 1st141 Michael Haslam CLASS 5: 1st N871 Paul Watson 2nd N164 Cliff Willetts. CLASS 6: 1st YD176 Martyn Janes 2nd ST33 Rob Milbourn. CLASS 7: 1st NW37 Carl Kent. SPECIALS: 1st LM47 Bryan Leyland 2nd LM19 John Yates 3rd LM20 Andy Blomfield. JUNIORS: 1st LM33 Sam Peak 2nd LM66 Lucy Lockett 3rd LM68 Dan King.
FULL REPORT IN AUTOGRASS REVIEW No 158 (DECEMBER 2007), OR MAYBE No 159
HIGH EDGE PHOTO GALLERIES ON LINE SOON
ISSUE NO 157
NOVEMBER 2007
Published (just) before the end of November! Click on the F600s enjoying their trip to Ireland for a full list of contents.
A WET AND WINDY BLYTON
The annual "Rallycross-type" event at Blyton in Lincolnshire has been lucky with the weather for the last five years, but those who turned out this year braved a cold, wet, windy day reminiscent of the first Blyton event in 2002. A record entry of 154 was reduced to 137 cars that actually appeared, and numbers diminished during the day until only 42 cars turned out for their class finals. The organisers rushed through the programme in record time, providing practice runs, three heats and finals and finishing the whole event by 1.20 pm. The Superfinal race was abandoned as the marshals had had enough by this time.
BLYTON RESULTS:
GROUP A (Class 1): 1st SC9 Tom Sanderson 2nd N789 Peter Hall 3rd WR492 Neil Richardson. GROUP B (Class 2/Stock Rod/GT Rod/Rookie Rod): 1st C63 Ian Harvey 2nd NW5 Rich Owen 3rd Y155 Kev Frankland. GROUP C (Class 3/6/Autocross): 1st ST441 Aaron Mackenzie 2nd ST31 Tim Brown 3rd IK21 John Berry. GROUP D (Class 4/5/Stock Hatch): 1st Y21 Paul Watson 2nd Y170 Jonathan Bennett 3rd NS257 Julian Galowicz. GROUP E (Bike-engined Specials/NORA Superlite): 1st R7 Paul Fackrell 2nd C83E Barry Hathaway 3rd SL177 Peter Cobb. GROUP F (Car-engined Specials): 1st Y32 Jem Snowden 2nd C10E Paul Hassell 3rd R309 Mike Liddiatt. GROUP G (Class 7): 1st SC45 Carl Swift 2nd ST65 Simon Pallett 3rd C14E Keith Rapley.
Photos from the Blyton meeting will be posted soon, but as we weren't willing to risk our better cameras in the conditions, the quality won't be good enough for these photos to be available for sale. Anyone wanting a record of this event should contact Westcountry Videos, who will have all the racing on DVD.
PAUL MASTERS THE TARMAC
With the Autograss season officially over, it was time for the first of the out-of-season events, the Eric Carlin Memorial Grasstrack Grand Prix, on the quarter mile tarmac oval at Northampton International Raceway. This meeting, promoted by Kevin and Ben Hurdman at the Incarace-controlled venue, follows in the tradition of the Birmingham Wheels and Hednesford events that were so popular in the 1990s.
Despite some exciting and close-fought racing throughout the afternoon, the meeting proved virtually incident and damage free. A full inversion of the starting grid for all the class finals meant that the successful drivers from the heats had to battle their way through from the back of the field, setting up a number of ultra-close finishes. At the end of the day, Ludlow Class 3 racer Paul Stevens emerged in front of a full field in the Champion of Champions race and became the second recipient of the Eric Carlin Memorial Trophy, presented by Lee Carlin, Eric's grandson. Eric Carlin had been the driving force behind the Birmingham and Hednesford events, and the Northampton events are building into a worthy memorial to the much missed elder statesman of Autograss racing.
NORTHAMPTON RESULTS:
CLASS 1: 1st R199 Adam Waldron 2nd E10 Lee Cox 3rd R99 Antony Lee. CLASS 2: 1st BC6 Lance Bowen 2nd B129H Ben Reade 3rd E903 Lee Carlin. CLASS 3: 1st LUD69 Paul Stevens 2nd IK138 Derek Linch 3rd 22 Andy Tidmarsh. CLASS 4: 1st TA44 Adam Jones 2nd BC1 Martin Bowen. CLASS 5: 1st S40D Mark (Guppy) Smith 2nd IK155 Neil Thomas 3rd R420 Al Green. CLASS 6: 1st 858 Nick Taylor 2nd YD176 Martyn Janes 3rd E6 Barry Holloway. CLASS 7: 1st S21D Dave Smith 2nd E14 Rob Holloway 3rd H29 Nigel Roper. CLASS 8: 1st BC55 Tom Lewis 2nd BC55 Ian Lewis 3rd R23 Steve Moss. CLASS 9: 1st SC150 Anthony Read 2nd E8 Alan Smith 3rd R309 Mike Liddiatt. CLASS 10: 1st R7 Paul Fackrell 2nd R9 Andy Lee . LADIES: 1st S40D Rhiannon Smith 2nd S21D Donna Smith 3rd E22 Tina Grasby. ALLCOMERS: 1st BC1 Martin Bowen 2nd 858 Nick Taylor 3rd E22 Tina Grasby. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st LUD69 Paul Stevens 2nd S21D Dave Smith 3rd R9 Andy Lee.
NORTHAMPTON PHOTO GALLERIES ON-LINE NOW
WINTER SUNSHINE SERIES
Nottingham's traditional three-round Winter Series was run in most unseasonable conditions this year; sunshine and perfect track conditions at the Oxton Raceway meant that the 2007 Autograss season came to a close with virtually all drivers wanting more!
All three Winter Series events attracted well
over 200 entries, but unlike previous years there were no finals run, and
therefore no results for each individual meeting; instead the series was
decided on points from nine heats over the three race days. Another break
with tradition was that the season didn't end with Nottingham's famous
bonfire and fireworks - to avoid upsetting the pigs that have moved into the
neighbouring field! Howe
ver, a new attraction was
a series Champion of
Champions race, which brought out eleven of the twelve men's Class Champions
and was won by Rich Lee's Class 7 Xtreme Mini. An attempt to run a Ladies'
Champion of Champions only brought out two cars, which unfortunately
collided on the run-in to the chequered flag! The Junior title had to be
decided by a run-off in which local boy John Boaden won by the narrowest of
margins from the incredibly quick twelve year old Conner Griffiths.
WINTER SERIES RESULTS:
CLASS 1: 1st N15 Darren Day/Mark Lane/Andrew Smith 2nd N107 Andy Nelson 3rd N270 Matt Rigby. CLASS 2: 1st N103 Dean Buxton 2nd N430 Mark Day 3rd N1 Craig Day. CLASS 3: 1st SP302 Simon Roose 2nd SP68 Malc Lefevre 3rd NW205 Dave Lloyd. CLASS 4: 1st T199 Steve Olive 2nd N174 Martin Hucknall 3rd M60 Nicky Williams. CLASS 5: 1st M10 Mark Lane 2nd WR66 Winny Pool 3rd N164 Cliff Willetts. CLASS 6: 1st YD8 Lee Nickling 2nd N25 Andrew Smith 3rd YD176 Martyn Janes. STOCK HATCH: 1st P610EM Simon Kennedy 2nd N636 Joe Baxter 3rd L612 Adam Cook. CLASS 7: 1st N700 Rich Lee 2nd SC222 Brendan Guest 3rd R13 Bill Botterill. CLASS 8: 1st L1 Neil Ashmore 2nd SV90 John Schoenemann 3rd N88 Kev Thompson. F600: 1st T1 Terry Cox 2nd LM91 Lewis Kershaw 3rd LM44 Dave Wilding. CLASS 9: 1st N27 Matt Rigby 2nd M99 Rick Finnerty 3rd SC150 Anthony Read. CLASS 10: 1st CA24 Stuart Ward 2nd N80 Chris Wright 3rd SP504 Dave/Adam Veal. CLASS 11: 1st N227 Debra Robinson 2nd M9 Vicki Inglis 3rd N15 Katie Lovatt. CLASS 12: 1st YD19 Lindsay Knott 2nd ST888 Wendy Standish 3rd N164 Paula Watson. CLASS 13: 1st C262E Cathy Harrison 2nd G64D Kay Blackwell 3rd ST31 Annerley Wales. CLASS 14: 1st ST332 Kelly Hornby 2nd C81E Dru Ansell 3rd LM26 Cathryn Day. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st N700 Rich Lee 2nd YD8 Lee Nickling 3rd N27 Matt Rigby. LADIES’ CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: No finishers.
NOTTINGHAM PHOTO GALLERIES (ROUNDS 2 & 3) NOW ON LINE
PENHOW BEAT THE RAIN
Although there were originally no Autograss meetings scheduled for 28 October, three clubs, Penhow, STAR and Scunthorpe took the opportunity to stage events making up for cancellations earlier in the year. Penhow's trophy meeting at Magor brought the season to an end in the Western region and despite steady rain falling for most of the night and morning attracted a healthy turnout of 130 drivers. The rain continued throughout the morning, but conditions later improved and Penhow once again proved that they have a track that will race well in all conditions. Some closely fought class finals led to a well supported Champion of Champions race, and the efficient organisation allowed time for plenty of Open racing before an early finish. Champion of Champions honours went to Class 2 driver "Lloydy Boy" Morgan, who had earlier beaten his famous uncle, three times National Champion Ian Harvey, who was making a racing comeback in the ex-Ady Taylor/Laura Morgan Nova.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS:
CLASS 1: 1st NS77 Brett Symonds 2nd R121 Andy Kelsey 3rd NR15 Josh Brooks. CLASS 2: 1st C64 Lloyd Morgan 2nd C63 Ian Harvey 3rd PAC461 Darren Jones. CLASS 3: 1st P24 Andrew Hughes 2nd PAC25 Mark Gadsby 3rd P23 Ken Cope. CLASS 4: 1st PAC91 Ken Thomas 2nd WS4 Mark Hoppé 3rd NR72 Ollie Howell. CLASS 5: 1st 38F Mark Ashmead 2nd SV17 Nick Creed 3rd R420 Al Green. CLASS 6: 1st BC21 Aaron Murray 2nd BC444 Martin Murray 3rd G109D Lee Thomas. CLASS 7: 1st S20D Steve Smith 2nd G64D Keith Beard 3rd S23D Mark Wilson. CLASS 8: 1st S10D Ian Phipps 2nd S73D Graham Stedman 3rd YS9 Jonathan Mayne. CLASS 9: 1st A5 Bob Tallboys 2nd SV67 Tony Holland 3rd NR8 David Young. CLASS 10: 1st NR2 Paul Smith 2nd S38D Andrew Durn 3rd S91D Graham Lee. CLASS 11: 1st P515 Sally Dodderidge 2nd SV63 Becky Whitticase 3rd BC88 Julia Albert. CLASS 11A: 1st P9 Sam Smith 2nd P20 Elaine Phillips 3rd P217 Rebecca Morgan. CLASS 12: 1st NR72 Laura Atyeo 2nd 38F Janet Murray. CLASS 14: 1st SV67 Claire Holland. JUNIORS: 1st SV100 Connor Griffiths 2nd P37 Nick Etheridge 3rd A22 Aimee Conbeer. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st S9DJ Maisy Phipps. UNMODIFIED OPEN: 1st H10 Kevin Jones 2nd P13 Richard Jones 3rd PAC123 Paul Price. MODIFIED OPEN: 1st NR72 Ollie Howell 2nd S23D Mark Wilson. SPECIALS OPEN: 1st YS9 Jonathan Mayne. JUNIORS’ OPEN: 1st P37 Nick Etheridge 2nd P515 Chris Dodderidge 3rd P321 Will Baggus. AVON CUP: 1st P28 Martin Phillips 2nd P666 Chris Renton 3rd NR15 Josh Brooks. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st C64 Lloyd Morgan 2nd WS4 Mark Hoppé 3rd 38F Mark Ashmead.
PENHOW PHOTO GALLERY NOW ON LINE
ISSUE NO 156
OCTOBER 2007
Sorry for the delay - finally published 17 October. Click on the photo of National Junior Champion Ollie Burley for a full list of contents.
NASA-SEGTO SUCCESS
The 2007 NASA-SEGTO Challenge was run over two meetings; the first at Southern Autosport Association's chalk-surfaced oval at Horndean, near Portsmouth, was run to a normal SEGTO format, with a strong field of NASA drivers slotted into the most appropriate SEGTO classes, while a week later the visiting SEGTO drivers sampled the NASA style of racing at the Concord club's track at Cold Norton, Essex, Both events ran smoothly, in perfect weather conditions and were thoroughly enjoyed by the drivers from both organisations.
NASA-SEGTO CHALLENGE RESULTS: HORNDEAN
PRODUCTION A: 1st s75 Chris Crane 2nd t493 Alan Goddard 3rd s225 Steve Diaper. PRODUCTION B: 1st s260 Jon Bryson 2nd s411Mark Allen 3rd s95Dan Blackman. MODSALOON C: 1st C608E Glen Embling 2nd s292 Jody Withers 3rd t33 David Walford. 1450 HOT RODS: 1st C41E Antony Jackson 2nd SS220 Ralph Bartlett 3rd t257 Sean Collin. SUPER SALOONS: 1st SS7 John Gay 2nd A1 Derrick Carless 3rd E13 Paddington Simms. SPECIALS: 1st ARC5 Phil Cooper 2nd R9 Andy Lee 3rd SS18 Allan Tovey. JUNIORS: 1st s24 Alex Crane 2nd t18 Tom Tilley 3rd R411 Becky Shaw. NOVICE JUNIORS: 1st s337 Georgia Golding 2nd s53 Jessica Shelley 3rd s283 Luke Robinson. LADIES: 1st s292 Jody Withers 2nd WS29 Claire Blackman 3rd t15Charlotte Farmer. RELIANT ROBINS: 1st c126 Chris Tullett 2nd c9 David Weaver 3rd c926 Paul Edgar.
NASA-SEGTO CHALLENGE RESULTS: CONCORD
CLASS 1: 1st t493 Alan Goddard 2nd t32 Rudge Stockham 3rd C331E Ian Moss. CLASS 2: 1st CA108 Robert Rolls 2nd s125 Simon Goddard 3rd C56E Lee Victory. CLASS 3: 1st IK138 Derek Linch 2nd CA83 Julian Jenkins 3rd IK21 John Berry. CLASS 4: 1st C171E Ted Sparrow 2nd SN333 Tony Reynolds. CLASS 5: 1st C20E Kieran Lonerghan 2nd t257 Sean Collin 3rd C50E Mark Fisher. CLASS 6: 1st C300E Tony Teather 2nd s66 Andy Cooper. CLASS 7: 1st SN260 Lee Holt 2nd C18E Trevor Martin 3rd C30E Richard Turnidge. CLASS 8: 1st C83E Barry Hathaway 2nd SN395 Bill Edwards 3rd SN60 Andy Hall. CLASS 9: 1st t118 Trevor Smith 2nd t0 Fred Barnes 3rd s456Kevin Lording. CLASS 10: 1st CA24 Stuart Ward 2nd CA56 Darron Williams 3rd C11E Mark Thomas. STOCK HATCH: 1st C608E Glen Embling 2nd C622EKeith Rapley 3rd C901E Rod Brithford. LADIES: 1st s125 Charlene Green 2nd c334 Toni Humphrey 3rd s85 Natalie Wilson. JUNIORS: 1st t18 Tom Tilley 2nd s183 Ryan Jordan 3rd s112 Terry Mellish . JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st C280EJ Toni Platfoot.
Next year's provisional dates for the NASA-SEGTO Challenge are October 5 2008 (NASA round hosted by Invicta Kent Autograss Club) and October 12 (SEGTO round hosted by Tongham Motor Club).
EAST ANGLIAN OPEN
The East Anglian League Open was run at the St Neots track at the end of September. Although the postponement of other meetings earlier in the year resulted in several clashing fixtures, a small number of long distance travellers joined the more local drivers to produce a competitive weekend's racing, with 134 drivers racing on Saturday and 146 on Sunday. At the end of the weekend there was a surprise result to the Champion of Champions race; no surprise that it was the T88 Xtreme Mini that won, as the car's dominated the Class 5 results this year, but the driver was not John Deegan but Shane Rea, one of John's crew with no previous racing experience. Mary Deegan used the same car to win the Ladies' title and Junior honours went to Joe Ferguson, a regular competitor in the circuit racing SaxMax series, who made a one-off return to Autograss ion the BP Grassing Mini.
EAST ANGLIAN OPEN RESULTS - SATURDAY:
CLASS 1: 1st SP21 Mick Winkworth 2nd CA80 Mark Harland 3rd CA295 Mark Empson. CLASS 2: 1st SN62 Mervyn Edis 2nd SN70 Tony McKenna 3rd SN37 Ian Parsons. CLASS 3: 1st Y62 Phil Thompson 2nd SN27 Barry Almond 3rd SN269 Andy Hall. CLASS 4: 1st SN340 Dan Ferguson 2nd SN6 Greg Johnson 3rd SN348 Dave Digby. CLASS 5: 1st SN265 Andy Lodge 2nd CA101 Trevor Moody 3rd C260E Tom Richardson. CLASS 6: 1st SN196 Harry Tillson 2nd SR142 Colin Spiers 3rd SN156 Mick New. CLASS 7: 1st SN145 Kraig Murley 2nd SN260 Lee Holt 3rd CK8 Guy Wynn. CLASS 8: 1st SN395 Bill Edwards 2nd SN60 Andy Hall. CLASS 9: 1st SN3 Ian Robins 2nd CA15 Jim Rogers 3rd CA14 Phil Neville. CLASS 10: 1st CA24 Stuart Ward 2nd C10E Paul Hassell 3rd CA56 Darron Williams. CLASS 11: 1st CA102 Kirsty Noble 2nd SN40 Julia Hobson 3rd SN118 Dani Warburton. CLASS 11A: 1st SN251 Vivienne Wright. CLASS 12: 1st T88 Mary Deegan 2nd CA333 Katrina Beckwith 3rd SN156 Sharon New. CLASS 13: 1st Y62 Jo Thompson 2nd SN269 Trish Simmonds-Grant 3rd CA546 Emma Saint. CLASS 14: 1st M11 Barbara Harper 2nd SP50 Jenny Rutter. JUNIORS: 1st SN208 Andrew Empson 2nd T28 Shayne Deegan 3rd SN164 Alex Hill. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st SN57J Gavin Savage 2nd T8J Lee Deegan 3rd CA60J Colin Rogers. EAST ANGLIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP: 1st ST54 Tom Bell 2nd SN340 Dan Ferguson 3rd 5F Anthony Mason.
EAST ANGLIAN OPEN RESULTS - SUNDAY
CLASS 1: 1st SN43 Dave Robins 2nd ST54 Tom Bell 3rd CA295 Mark Empson. CLASS 2: 1st SN405 Jason Thomas 2nd SN404 Paul Thomas 3rd SN391 Gary Clapham. CLASS 3: 1st Y62 Phil Thompson 2nd SN27 Barry Almond 3rd CA9 Sharon Cousins. CLASS 4: 1st SN6 Wes Johnson 2nd ST331 Michael Taylor 3rd SN348 Dave Digby. CLASS 5: 1st T88 Shane Rea 2nd SN90 Mark Brown 3rd C84E Richard Crowther. CLASS 6: 1st ST59 Tom Bell 2nd SP114 Stephen Pearsall 3rd CA120 Richard Golding. CLASS 7: 1st SN260 Lee Holt 2nd SN24 Mark Smith. CLASS 8: 1st ST514 Alyson Ostridge 2nd SN60 Andy Hall 3rd SN395 Bill Edwards. CLASS 9: 1st L7 Carl Tinson 2nd SP211 Julian Meakins 3rd CA15 Jim Rogers. CLASS 10: 1st CA24 Stuart Ward 2nd CA5 Dave King 3rd CA56 Darron Williams. CLASS 11: 1st CA80 Wendy Moody 2nd CA102 Kirsty Noble 3rd SN12 Linda Hall. CLASS 11A: No entries. CLASS 12: 1st T88 Mary Deegan 2nd CA333 Katrina Beckwith 3rd CA73 Carole Drury. CLASS 13: 1st Y62 Jo Thompson 2nd SN269 Trish Simmonds-Grant 3rd CA546 Emma Saint. CLASS 14: 1st M11 Barbara Harper 2nd CA24 Wendy Moody. JUNIORS: 1st SN43 Joe Ferguson 2nd CA284 Sam French 3rd SN12 Ashley Hall. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st CA60J Colin Rogers 2nd C280EJ Toni Platfoot 3rd SN57J Gavin Savage. EAST ANGLIAN FASTEST MAN OF THE YEAR: 1st T88 Shane Rea 2nd SP21 Mick Winkworth 3rd SN405 Jason Thomas. EAST ANGLIAN FASTEST LADY OF THE YEAR: 1st T88 Mary Deegan 2nd CA102 Kirsty Noble.
INVICTA BAS HITS HIGH NOTE
The British Autograss Series ended with its most successful round for some time, hosted in perfect weather and track conditions by the Invicta Kent club at Ivychurch. Less than 50 per cent of the registered BAS competitors made it through to the end of a challenging season for the series, but a good turnout of local drivers, particularly in the Junior class, made the entry up to a total of 368 - ideal numbers for a very fast paced and competitive, yet friendly and relaxed event.
A full report will follow soon in Autograss Review (probably in our November issue) but in the meantime full results can be downloaded here.
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ANDY & ANDY STAR
AT THE ROCK
It had been a long time coming, but Autograss cars, along with SEGTO grasstrack cars, finally made their debut at Britain’s most impressive motorsport facility, Rockingham Motor Speedway, as part of the Motorfest ’07 weekend.
Motorfest, jointly organised by leading short oval race promoters Incarace Ltd and Spedeworth International, featured the SCSA V8 Stock Cars and Pickup Trucks racing on the full 1.5 mile oval; six classes of short oval race cars on a track utilising the home straight and the pit lane of the main circuit, plus the NASA and SEGTO cars using a purpose built dirt track just outside the main arena.
After a full weekend’s racing and other entertainment, in perfect weather conditions, the overall winners from the ten racing disciplines on show, were to compete on even terms for a £10,000 cash prize in the “King of the Rock” race. The cars, and even the track, to be used were a closely guarded secret until the very last moment, when ten identical VW Beetles (actually the Beetle lookalike cars used in the Uniroyal Funcup endurance racing series) emerged onto Rockingham’s full international road course for a ten lap race. Despite their lack of circuit racing experience, and no pre-race practice, the two grass representatives performed well. Andy Wilkinson, representing SEGTO, stayed with the main pack all the way and although NASA’s Andy Lodge lost touch with the pack after going off avoiding a spinning car, he caught up again under a late race caution and made up two places on the last lap to finish eighth, one spot behind the SEGTO man. The race was being dominated by SCSA Champion Colin White until the caution flag was thrown to close the field up for a two lap shootout. This helped Superstox driver Jason Cooper to take the lead and claim the £10,000 prize.
All credit to the East Anglian and Fenland League committees, who worked closely with SEGTO, Incarace and Spedeworth to ensure that, despite massive logistical difficulties, the event could take place and eventually prove hugely enjoyable for all concerned.
MOTORFEST AUTOGRASS RESULTS:
CLASS 1: 1st SN43 Daniel Robins 2nd SN71 Dan Godfrey 3rd CA295 Mark Empson. CLASS 2: 1st SN37 Ian Parsons 2nd SP16 Bob Ellis 3rd SN26 Sean Allen. CLASS 3: 1st SN27 Barry Almond 2nd CA546 Adam Saint 3rd SP68 Malc Lefevre. CLASS 4: 1st SN6 Wes Johnson 2nd SN333 Tony Reynolds 3rd SN348 Dave Digby. CLASS 5: 1st SN265 Andy Lodge 2nd SN90 Mark Brown. CLASS 6: 1st SP114 Stephen Pearsall 2nd CA120 Richard Golding 3rd SN156 Mick New. CLASS 7: 1st SN260 Lee Holt 2nd SN24 Mark Smith. CLASS 8: 1st SP8 Chris Pope 2nd SP98 Mark Willson 3rd SN60 Andy Hall. CLASS 9: No finishers. CLASS 10: 1st SP1 Bill Shaw 2nd CA24 Stuart Ward 3rd SP2 Ken Beals. CLASS 11: 1st CA102 Kirsty Noble 2nd SN668 Vicky Sole 3rd SN40 Julia Hobson. CLASS 11A: 1st SN231 Denise Empson. CLASS 12: 1st SN156 Sharon New 2nd SN199 Nicole Campbell. CLASS 14: 1st CA24 Wendy Moody. JUNIORS: 1st CA284 Sam French 2nd SN208 Andrew Empson 3rd SN164 Alex Hill. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st SN57J Gavin Savage. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st SN265 Andy Lodge 2nd SP8 Chris Pope 3rd SP411 Stephen Pearsall.
SEGTO RESULTS:
PRODUCTION A: 1st s42 Scott Ivins 2nd s304 Sean Russell 3rd s225 Steve Diaper PRODUCTION B: 1st t257 Sean Collin 2nd s125 Simon Goddard 3rd s257 Ashley Brown MODIFIED SALOON C: 1st s90 Andy Wilkinson 2nd t90 Dan Emblen 3rd c24 Dean Kitchen 1450 HOT RODS: 1st c7 Russell Wallbank 2nd c174 Nicky d’Souza 3rd t257 Sean Collin SUPER SALOONS: 1st s66 Andy Cooper 2nd c651 Paul Lehec 3rd t74 Laurence Connors SPECIALS: 1st t118 Trevor Smith 2nd s347 Danny Stafford 3rd t0 Terry Sherwood. JUNIORS: 1st s710 Scott Moakes 2nd x516 Sophie Williamson 3rd x68 Kelvin Passey. LADIES: 1st c4 Emma Bosley 2nd x4 Tracey Cotton 3rd s432 Sarah Jones RELIANT ROBINS: 1st c273 Jay Rademayer 2nd x999 David Sealey 3rd s97 David Lake CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st s90 Andy Wilkinson 2nd c7 Russell Wallbank 3rd t257 Sean Collin.
MOTORFEST PHOTO GALLERIES NOW ON LINE
THE YORKSHIRE OPEN
The Yorkshire Dales club's new home track at Thornborough saw its first action since the National Championships when it hosted the well attended Yorkshire Open meeting on 8/9 September. The large entry enjoyed perfect track conditions and some excellent racing resulted, culminating in an almost full turnout for the Champion of Champions race, won by Adam Henley in his Class 4 Mini. The Ladies' Champion of Champions title was successfully defended by Angie Hilton.
YORKSHIRE OPEN RESULTS
CLASS 1: 1st SL22 Gav Marks 2nd S60Y Matty Lawson 3rd S90Y Jim Nightingale. CLASS 2: 1st Y14 Ian Tomkinson 2nd Y150 Alan Suttle 3rd S70Y Rob Farrow. CLASS 3: 1st ARC27 Lee Almond 2nd Y62 Phil Thompson 3rd ST31 Tim Brown. CLASS 4: 1st Y1 Adam Henley 2nd Y66 Emily Jefferson 3rd YD1 Duane Walker. CLASS 5: 1st Y140 Andy Jefferson 2nd Y21 Paul Watson 3rd YD83 Mally Wing. CLASS 6: 1st YYD176 Martyn Janes 2nd YD8 Lee Nickling 3rd Y29 Rob Cooper. STOCK HATCH: 1st Y178 Tony Staples 2nd YD81 Heath Luck 3rd S18Y John Burton. CLASS 7: 1st Y10 Martyn Tinker 2nd YD17 Martin Smith 3rd YD71 Graham Blackburn. CLASS 8: 1st Y34 Mark Grice 2nd SL49 James Millican 3rd SL16 Mark Dalgleish. CLASS 9: 1st Y177 Andy Swann 2nd YD117 Dennis Raffel 3rd Y6 Russ Addyman. CLASS 10: 1st Y88 Neil Rawlinson 2nd Y117 Carl Verity 3rd SL96 Alun Adams. LADIES' CLASS 1: 1st YD35 Rachael Davis 2nd YD831 Katie Sunley 3rd WR392 Amy Botterill. LADIES' CLASS 2: 1st Y14 Diane Tomkinson 2nd YD287 Angie Hilton 3rd YD82 Diane Sunley. LADIES' CLASS 3: 1st ARC27 Lisa Almond 2nd Y62 Jo Thompson 3rd YD150 Caroline Bowes. LADIES' CLASS 4: 1st YD19 Lyndsey Knott 2nd YD1 Amy Gill. LADIES' CLASS 5: No finishers. LADIES' CLASS 6: 1st YD168 Diane Sunley 2nd Y43 Tracey Burrell 3rd YD15 Yvonne Auton. LADIES' STOCK HATCH: 1st YD81 Clare Horner 2nd YD51 Nicola Tynemouth 3rd Y133 Julie Suttill. LADIES' CLASS 7: 1st YD71 Pam Blackburn 2nd YD178 Sarah Haigh 3rd S209Y Sarah Tateson. LADIES' CLASS 8: 1st YD62 Clare Horner 2nd YD7 Sue Nicholls 3rd YD11 Pam Blackburn. LADIES' CLASS 9: 1st YD139 Debbie Shaw 2nd YD171 Chris Raffel. LADIES' CLASS 10: 1st SL55 Lynn Johnston. JUNIORS: 1st Y35 Jordan Tinker 2nd Y831 Lewis Wing 3rd Y58 Jake Fletcher. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st Y200J Ricky Beauchamp. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st Y1 Adam Henley 2nd Y140 Andy Jefferson 3rd Y34 Mark Grice. LADIES' CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st YD27 Angie Hilton 2nd YD168 Diane Sunley 3rd YD62 Clare Horner.
FULL REPORT IN AUTOGRASS REVIEW 156 (OCTOBER 2007)
SANDRA'S LADIES' TITLE
Sandra Bagley regained the Ladies' National Champion of Champions title, which she also won in 2005, by taking a clear win in the final race of a busy Ladies' and Juniors' National Championship weekend, hosted by the West Wales League at Hodgeston, near Pembroke.
York driver Ollie Burley capped his successful Junior career by taking National honours, coming out as the best of 124 competitors after three gruelling heats, quarter finals and semi-finals. The Junior Special title, subject to appeal, went to Lee Deegan, who passed two cars on the last corner to cross the line in third place; the first two finishers were later excluded following post race scrutineering.
The full list of Ladies' Champions was:
CLASS 1 - YD35 Rachael Davis
CLASS 2 - R900 Laura Morgan
CLASS 3 - Y62 Jo Thompson
CLASS 4 - NR72 Laura Atyeo
CLASS 5 - C31 Sandra Bagley
CLASS 6 - C212E Josie Cox
CLASS 7 - TA8 Louise (Teifi) Jones
CLASS 8 - E122 Sally Stratton
CLASS 9 - MA1 Val Shanahan
CLASS 10 - ARC3 Clare Horner
Full report will be in Autograss Review no 156 (October 2007)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL NATIONALS RESULTS (PDF FILE) (subject to post-race scrutineering)
NATIONALS PHOTO GALLERY COMING SOON
ROSSI'S THE FASTEST MAN
Antony Ross might have won virtually everything at National and BAS level during his career, but having been born into the Lincolnshire Autograss scene he'd been brought up regarding the Fastest Man on Grass title as the sport's biggest prize. "I've been watching other people win this one for thirty four years" said Antony as he finally accepted the trophy from Grassing legend Ken Hammond at the end of a spectacular, and at times controversial, weekend's racing that established the new Caenby Corner track as a first rate venue. The Fastest Lady title was successfully defended by Clare Horner, while Mike Mackenzie saw off a combined field of Minis and Specials to win the Fastest Junior on Grass title. The weekend's other major trophy, the Lincolnshire Open Championship, went to Yorkshire Dales Class 2 racer Colin Ramsay.
RESULTS:
CLASS 1: 1st T370 Mike Greaves 2nd SC25 Ian Ullathorne 3rd SN43 Daniel Robins. CLASS 2: 1st SP16 Bob Ellis 2nd N103 Dean Buxton 3rd SC22 Martin Dalzell. CLASS 3: 1st ST441 Aaron Mackenzie 2nd CA9 Sharon Cousins 3rd SC50 Pete Toyne. CLASS 4: 1st Y77 Carl Procter 2nd Y33 James Heselton 3rd S22D Luke Smith. CLASS 5: 1st C41E Antony Jackson 2nd Y140 Andy Jefferson 3rd T53 Nigel Speed. CLASS 6: 1st Y29 Rob Cooper 2nd ST12 Allan Weston 3rd YD276 Martyn Janes. CLASS 7: 1st Y10 Martyn Tinker 2nd LM30 Dennis Pugh 3rd SC222 Brendan Guest. CLASS 8: 1st L1 Neil Ashmore 2nd SC1 Antony Ross 3rd S4Y Dave Winn. CLASS 9: 1st S275Y Keith Featherstone 2nd Y6 Russ Addyman 3rd SC26 Neil Clayton. CLASS 10: 1st Y88 Neil Rawlinson 2nd Y32 Jem Snowden 3rd SP1 Bill Shaw. STOCK HATCH: 1st Y233 Jimmy Gardner 2nd S61Y Lee Hodgson 3rd Y228 Steve Bingham. JUNIORS: 1st SC971 Shaun Thompson 2nd ST4 Mike Mackenzie 3rd Y75 Ollie Burley. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st WR11J Sean Wright 2nd Y200J Ricky Beauchamp 3rd SC36J Jack Clayton. LADIES’ CLASS 1: 1st ST447 Tina Hilton 2nd CA102 Kirsty Noble 3rd ST474 Kelly Hornsby. LADIES’ CLASS 2: 1st YD209 Michelle Arnett 2nd ST74 Laura Makar 3rd SC4 Naomi Eddy-Smith. LADIES’ CLASS 4: 1st Y15 Leigh Daniells 2nd Y301 Linda Wilson. LADIES’ CLASS 5: 1st SR806 Louise Rothera 2nd SC72 Kate Dixon 3rd SN199 Nicole Campbell. LADIES’ CLASS 6: 1st YD15 Yvonne Aton 2nd SC900 Lindsay Knipe 3rd Y313 Caroline Wrigglesworth. LADIES’ CLASS 7: 1st LM30 Charlotte Pugh 2nd YD71 Pam Blackburn. LADIES’ CLASS 8: 1st YD7 Sue Nicholls 2nd ST44 Michaela Bevans 3rd YD62 Clare Horner. LADIES’ CLASS 9: 1st WR41 Jane Harrison 2nd ST131 Claire West. LADIES’ CLASS 10: 1st Y32 Anne Marshall 2nd CA24 Wendy Moody. FASTEST SALOON ON GRASS: 1st SC222 Brendan Guest 2nd Y21 Paul Watson 3rd C41E Antony Jackson. FASTEST SPECIAL ON GRASS: 1st SC1 Antony Ross 2nd ST44 Dan Mackenzie 3rd L1 Neil Ashmore. FASTEST LADIES’ SALOON ON GRASS: 1st LM30 Charlotte Pugh 2nd YD71 Pam Blackburn 3rd SR806 Louise Rothera. FASTEST LADIES’ SPECIAL ON GRASS: 1st YD62 Clare Horner 2nd YD7 Sue Nicholls 3rd ST44 Michaela Bevans. FASTEST JUNIOR ON GRASS: 1st ST4 Mike Mackenzie 2nd SC971 Shaun Thompson 3rd SC36J Jack Clayton. FASTEST LADY ON GRASS: 1st YD62 Clare Horner 2nd YD7 Sue Nicholls 3rd ST44 Michaela Bevans. FASTEST MAN ON GRASS: 1st SC1 Antony Ross 2nd SC45 Carl Swift 3rd C41E Antony Jackson. LINCOLNSHIRE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP: 1st YD153 Colin Ramsay 2nd T158 Darren Ince 3rd ST27 Jason Mills. BEST TURNED OUT CARS: Saloon P24EM Brian Wright; Special SL19 Mark Cowperthwaite. BEST ROLL: Day 1 YD42 Sandra Shields Day 2 CA80 Mark Harland
FULL REPORT IN AUTOGRASS REVIEW 156 (OCTOBER 2007)
STOLEN !!!!!!!
Have you seen this car? It was stolen, on its trailer, from Heywood, Greater Manchester some time after 10.30 pm on Tuesday 21 August.
It is a unique F600 Special, constructed this year by its owner, Steve le Carpentier. Distinctive features include inboard front suspension and horizontal rear dampers. The engine is a Yamaha R6. The trailer was purpose built to carry a small Special.
A reward is offered for any information leading to the car's recovery.
Please phone Andy Wilding on 07714 271126 if you hear or see anything of the car, or if you are offered or see advertised any Special components of unexplained origin.
ISSUE NO 155
SEPTEMBER 2007
Out 25 August - comprehensive coverage of the National Championships, plus full report of the Stock Hatch Nationals. Click on the photo of National Champion of Champions Barry Almond for a full list of contents.
COBB'S CUMBERLAND OPEN
Northumberland driver Peter Cobb was the winner of the fifth annual Cumberland Open Championship, held at the Solway Autograss Club's superb new venue at Hay Close, Calthwaite, near Penrith. Peter's F600 Stock Special came through the field to win a thrilling Champion of Champions race, in which seven of the eleven starters were in a position to win on the last lap. The Ladies' title went to Lin Cunningham in her Class 2 Micra and the Juniors to Jamie Little's NGRE-prepared Mini.
The Cumberland Open, well supported despite the rain that fell almost throughout the two day event, also formed the final round of the Sportway Tyres Northern Challenge and the new Champions were crowned at the end of the event.
CUMBERLAND OPEN RESULTS
CLASS 1: 1st SL22 Gav Marks 2nd S10Y Stuart Smith 3rd YD133 Michael Davison. CLASS 2: 1st Y150 Alan Suttle 2nd SL1 Arthur Cunningham 3rd ST84 Dan Wade. CLASS 3: 1st YD118 Steve Bowes 2nd SL68 Neil Barnes 3rd YD150 Tony Lillie. CLASS 4: 1st CS326 Chris Hardman. CLASS 5: 1st Y170 Jonathan Bennett 2nd Y84 Nigel Bennett 3rd YD83 Mally Wing. CLASS 6: 1st Y212 Pete Mattison 2nd YD176 Martyn Janes 3rd SL17 Andrew Harkness. STOCK HATCH: 1st YD149 Ben Cree 2nd Y233 Jimmy Gardner 3rd S81Y Danny Lawrence/Joe Pickering. CLASS 7: 1st YD178 James Almack 2nd SL26 Mike Edgar 3rd SL51 Mark Nugent. CLASS 8: 1st S19Y Tom Bendell 2nd SL49 James Millican 3rd SL10 Trevor Millican. CLASS 9: 1st Y613 Cliff Britton 2nd SL8 Richard Telford 3rd YD139 Chris Joyce. CLASS 10: 1st CS321 Shuggy Brown. LADIES' CLASS 1: 1st YD85 Katie Sunley 2nd YD152 Sarah Haigh 3rd SN500 Andrea Boerngen. LADIES' CLASS 2: 1st SL1 Lin Cunningham 2nd YD82 Diane Sunley 3rd YD209 Michelle Arnett. LADIES' CLASS 3: 1st YD118 Jo Heneghan. LADIES' CLASS 4: 1st YD19 Lyndsey Knott. LADIES' CLASS 9: 1st Y613 Anita Britton. JUNIORS: 1st SL46 Jamie Little 2nd Y59 David Sidebottom 3rd YD95 Jonathan O'Kell. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st Y200J Ricky Beauchamp. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st SL177 Peter Cobb 2nd SL22 Gav Marks 3rd YD178 James Almack. LADIES' CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st SL1 Lin Cunningham 2nd YD5 Lyndsey Knott 3rd YD85 Katie Sunley.
SPORTWAY TYRES NORTHERN CHALLENGE RESULTS
CLASS 1: 1st S90Y Jim Nightingale 2nd S10Y Martyn Smith 3rd Y291 Chris Bingham. CLASS 2: 1st Y150 Alan Suttle 2nd Y127 Alex Hay 3rd Y190 Carl Verity. CLASS 3: 1st YD118 Steve Bowes 2nd Y96 Richard Houldsworth 3rd Y101 Matt Houldsworth. CLASS 4: 1st S7Y Sam Appleton 2nd Y351 Craig Liddle 3rd S58Y Paul Tateson. CLASS 5: 1st YD83 Mally Wing 2nd YD75 Brian Dodsworth 3rd Y170 Jonathan Bennett. CLASS 6: 1st YD176 Martyn Janes 2nd Y212 Pete Mattison 3rd Y205 Scott Macaulay. STOCK HATCH: 1st Y313 Gary Wrigglesworth 2nd Y233 Jimmy Gardner 3rd YD149 Ben Cree. CLASS 7: 1st S12Y Chris Hodgson 2nd Y232 Jack Brown 3rd S209Y Paul Tateson. STOCK SPECIALS: 1st YD139 Chris Joyce 2nd SL177 Peter Cobb. CLASS 8: 1st S19Y Tom Bendell 2nd SL10 Trevor Millican 3rd S4Y Dave Winn. CLASS 9: 1st SL8 Richard Telford 2nd Y613 Cliff Britton 3rd Y177 Andy Swann. CLASS 10: 1st Y88 Neil Rawlinson 2nd S11Y Mark Hatfield 3rd CS321 Shuggy Brown. CLASS 11: 1st YD85 Katie Sunley 2nd YD27 Angie Hilton 3rd S84Y Nikki Shepherdson. CLASS 12: 1st YD19 Lyndsey Knott 2nd Y15 Leigh Daniells 3rd Y313 Caroline Wrigglesworth . CLASS 13: 1st SL118 Jo Heneghan 2nd S209Y Sarah Tateson 3rd S292Y Julie Shaw. CLASS 14: 1st Y613 Anita Britton 2nd Y32 Anne Marshall 3rd YD62 Clare Horner. JUNIORS: 1st YD90 Scott Hunter 2nd Y131 Joe Sharp 3rd Y59 David Sidebottom. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st Y200J Ricky Beauchamp 2nd Y888J Jack Rawlinson 3rd Y55J Shane Stoney.
FULL REPORT IN AUTOGRASS REVIEW 156 (OCTOBER 2007)
SPORTWAY CHALLENGE
REACHES CLIMAX
While the British Autograss Series holds its fourth round , hosted by Penhow club at Magor, Monmouthshire on August 18/19, the major regional touring series in Autograss, the Sportway Tyres Northern Challenge, has reached its climax, with two rounds in August replacing those cancelled due to flooding earlier in the year.
The final round takes place on Sunday 19 August at Solway club's new venue of Hay Close, Calthwaite, near Penrith, as part of the two-day Cumberland Open Championship.
Click here for directions to the event
and
click here for the latest positions in the Sportway Challenge.
The penultimate round took place on 12 August at Scarborough club's Hunmanby Raceway, with a good turnout of 130 drivers providing excellent racing on this spectacular and challenging track.
RESULTS
CLASS 1: 1st S60Y Matty Lawson 2nd S90Y Jim Nightingale 3rd S50Y Mike Barker. CLASS 2: 1st Y127 Alex Hay 2nd S1Y Joe Neal 3rd Y150 Alan Suttle. CLASS 3: 1st S151Y Paul Bulmer 2nd Y23 Keith Tillett 3rd Y101 Matt Houldsworth. CLASS 4: 1st S7Y Sam Appleton 2nd Y79 Dan Sidebottom 3rd S58Y Paul Tateson. CLASS 5: 1st YD83 Mally Wing 2nd YD75 Brian Dodsworth CLASS 6: 1st YD176 Martyn Janes 2nd Y113 Charlie Tetlow 3rd Y212 Pete Mattison. STOCK HATCH: 1st YD149 Ben Cree 2nd Y233 Jimmy Gardner 3rd S81Y Danny Lawrence/Joe Pickering. CLASS 7: 1st S209Y Paul Tateson 2nd S12Y Chris Hodgson. CLASS 8: 1st S4Y Dave Winn 2nd Y144 Daz Hope 3rd S73Y Lee Gallagher. CLASS 9: 1st SL8 Richard Telford 2nd Y613 Cliff Britton 3rd S57Y Scott Easton. CLASS 10: 1st Y88 Neil Rawlinson 2nd Y117 Carl Verity 3rd Y13 Dave Anderson. CLASS 11: 1st S84Y Nikki Shepherdson 2nd YD85 Katie Sunley 3rd YD27 Angie Hilton. CLASS 12: 1st Y15 Leigh Daniells 2nd Y313 Caroline Wrigglesworth 3rd YD19 Lyndsey Knott. CLASS 13: 1st SL66 Jo Heneghan 2nd S37Y. CLASS 14: 1st Y32 Anne Marshall. JUNIORS: 1st YD5 Liam Hilton 2nd YD90 Scott Hunter 3rd YD831 Lewis Wing. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st Y888J Jack Rawlinson 2nd Y200J Ricky Beauchamp 3rd Y55J Shane Stoney. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st S7Y Sam Appleton 2nd S1Y Joe Neal 3rd S90Y Jim Nightingale.
Dave Winn and Tom Bendell got together at the start of the Class 8 final. Below is Liam Hilton winning the Juniors' A-Final!
FULL REPORT IN AUTOGRASS REVIEW 155 (SEPT 2007)
NATIONALS 2007
Congratulations to Barry Almond,
National Champion of Champions
Barry became the first Class 3 driver ever to win the Champion of Champions title, at the end of a superb weekend of racing, hosted by the Dales League at Thornborough, North Yorkshire.
The full list of Champions was:
CLASS 1 - CA295 Carl Whitfield
CLASS 2 - SV5 Tim Harber
CLASS 3 - SN27 Barry Almond
CLASS 4 - M60 Nicky Williams
CLASS 5 - T88 John Deegan
CLASS 6 - N25 Andrew Smith
CLASS 7 - R421 The Dickster
CLASS 8 - L1 Neil Ashmore
CLASS 9 - NS16 Paul Horrox
CLASS 10 - ARC1 Lee Seagreaves
More news and photos from the Nationals to come - full report will be in Autograss Review no 155 (September 2007)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL NATIONALS RESULTS (PDF FILE) (subject to post-race scrutineering)
NATIONALS PHOTO GALLERY NOW ON LINE
Just to whet your appetite, before we've finished sorting the 10,000 + photos we have from the Nationals, here's the most spectacular (and frightening) incident from the weekend. Terry Allen got out unhurt.
Terry's roll will also be featured, along with the best of the action from all the classes, interviews, etc, on the Nationals Highlights DVD, available soon from Westcountry Videos (01884 840403).
THE STOCK HATCH NATIONALS
The fourth annual "National Championship" for the Stock Hatch class was won convincingly by the Leewood Club's only current Stock Hatch driver, Lee Buckley from Rochdale, who had completed his immaculately prepared Nova specially for the event. A field of 28 Stock Hatches drawn from Yorkshire Dales, York, Scarborough, Pennine and Sturton & Stow clubs (unfortunately drivers from Solway and Concord were conspicuous by their absence, while the Scottish entrants were sadly unable to make it) provided action packed racing throughout a most enjoyable weekend of racing at the Scarborough club's spectacular Hunmanby Raceway.
STOCK HATCH NATIONAL FINAL RESULTS
1st LM58 Lee Buckley
2nd Y313 Gary Wrigglesworth
3rd YD149 Ben Cree
4th Y233 Jimmy Gardner
5th YD636 Calvin Bradley
6th Y48 Jamie Patterson
7th Y228 Steve Bingham
8th P655EM Andy Heath
The Ladies' Stock Hatch "final" was won for the fourth year running by Clare Horner. However, Clare was forced to switch cars after the first heat because her intended drive, Kevin Mackenzie's Y100 car, was sidelined with a blown engine. Lee Buckley sportingly offered her his car (a re-shelled version of the Chris Mackenzie car that took Clare to the 2005 and 2006 titles), but it was agreed to award the Ladies' trophies on aggregate points from their four races. The win was taken by Class 1 racer Nikki Shepherdson, in her first Stock Hatch drive.
STOCK HATCH NATIONALS LADIES' RESULTS
1st S87Y Nikki Shepherdson
2nd Y313 Caroline Wrigglesworth
3rd LM58 Clare Horner
4th P616EM Jayne Whitmore
5th Y113 Julie Suttill
There was also a full supporting programme of racing over the two days, with the following results:
SATURDAY CLASS WINNERS
CLASS 1: 1st S10Y Tom Bendell. CLASS 2: 1st S118Y Jack Farrow. CLASS 3: 1st WR26 Martin Sharp. CLASS 6: 1st Y821 Chris Mullen. CLASS 7: 1st S12Y Chris Hodgson. CLASS 8: 1st S19Y Tom Bendell. CLASS 10: 1st SL96 Alun Adams. CLASS 12: 1st Y15 Leigh Daniells. CLASS 14: 1st YD62 Clare Horner JUNIORS: 1st S149Y J D Farrow. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st SC36J Jack Clayton.
SUNDAY RESULTS
CLASS 1: 1st S10Y Martyn Smith 2nd Y50 Andy Kirby 3rd Y195 Ray Darwent. CLASS 2: 1st S118Y Jack Farrow 2nd ST16 Colin Chilvers 3rd S102Y Anthony Jackson. CLASS 3: 1st S151Y Paul Bulmer 2nd WR26 Martin Sharp. CLASS 4: 1st S7Y Sam Appleton 2nd Y79 Dan Sidebottom 3rd WR51 Tom Clarkson. CLASS 6: 1st LM56 Scott Buckley 2nd Y821 Chris Mullen 3rd Y220 Terry Hovvels. CLASS 7: 1st YD17 Martin Smith 2nd S12Y Chris Hodgson 3rd S71Y Mark Liversidge. CLASS 8: 1st S4Y Dave Winn 2nd Y144 Daz Hope 3rd Y102 Dave Wright. CLASS 9: 1st S36Y James Lancaster 2nd SC26 Neil Clayton. CLASS 10: 1st Y86 Matty Clarkson 2nd Y117 Carl Verity. CLASS 11: 1st S84Y Nikki Shepherdson 2nd ST16 Sarah Chilvers 3rd Y308 Pauline Medd. CLASS 12: 1st Y301 Linda Wilson 2nd Y15 Leigh Daniells. CLASS 13: 1st S71Y Clare Horner. CLASS 14: 1st SC26 Rowena Clayton 2nd YD42 Sandra Shields 3rd Y32 Anne Marshall. JUNIORS: 1st S149Y J D Farrow 2nd S23Y Vicky Appleton 3rd S49Y Jimbob Johnson. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st SC36J Jack Clayton 2nd Y888J Jack Rawlinson 3rd SC16J Tom Clayton. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st S118Y Jack Farrow 2nd S12Y Chris Hodgson 3rd LM56 Scott Buckley. LADIES’ CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st SC26 Rowena Clayton 2nd S71Y Clare Horner 3rd ST16 Sarah Chilvers.
Joint Class 2 winner from the York BAS round, Alan Suttle, came slightly unstuck at Scarborough.
FULL REPORT IN AUTOGRASS REVIEW 155 (SEPT 2007)
The 2008 Stock Hatch Nationals has provisionally been scheduled to take place in June at the Pennine club (the venue for the 2004 and 2006 events).
ISSUE NO 154
AUGUST 2007
Out 28 July - lots of racing coverage from around the UK and Ireland, featuring the Scottish Open and the first two rounds of the All Ireland Autograss Series. Click on the photo of Ireland's new Class 10 star Eamonn O'Brien Jnr for a full list of contents
Please note that due to other commitments we will not be producing a "National Special" issue this year. However, for those that have not already subscribed, issue no 154 will be on sale around the Nationals field.
THE BAS AT YORK
We've dried out now, so photo galleries are now on line
THE BOB ROBINS MEMORIAL
The St Neots club's memorial meeting for the club's late President, Bob Robins, proved a great success despite the efforts of the weather to ruin it. Saturday's racing was run in ideal track conditions after beginning in light rain, and the "back to the 1980s" race format, with handicapped grid starts for the class heats, was well received by drivers and spectators alike.
Tremendous efforts were required to make the track raceable on Sunday, after heavy overnight rain, but the club members worked so hard, and to such good effect, on the track, that by the time the finals started it was dry and needing watering!
The Champion of Champions race, for the Bob Robins Memorial Trophy, came down to a last lap battle between two family members; Bob's grandson Daniel in his Class 1 Mini and Bob's nephew Ian in his Class 9 Special. Ian snatched the win on the line, but sportingly declined the trophy, which was then awarded to Daniel.
Thanks to the generous support of local and visiting drivers (including those who happily paid "fines" of 50p for every cone they hit on the track), the meeting raised a substantial sum of money for Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation.
SATURDAY RESULTS AGGREGATE OF THREE HEATS:
CLASS 1: 1st SN43 Daniel Robins 2nd CA102 Ian Moody 3rd SP57 Carl Secker. CLASS 2: 1st SN404 Paul Thomas 2nd SN37 Ian Parsons 3rd SP100 Ryan Clarke. CLASS 3: 1st C266E Anthony Teather 2nd CA546 Adam Saint 3rd CA88 Les Taylor. CLASS 4: 1st SN6 Wes Johnson 2nd CA73 Ricky Drury 3rd ST446 Simon Hornby. CLASS 5: 1st C260E Tom Richardson 2nd CA55 Stuart Williams 3rd SN90 Mark Brown. CLASS 6: 1st C300E Tony Teather 2nd SP114 Stephen Pearsall 3rd SN156 Mick New. CLASS 7: 1st SN52 Jim O’Brien. CLASS 8: 1st ST515 Alyson Ostridge 2nd SP29 Melvyn Clayton 3rd ST55 Barry Ashmore. CLASS 9: 1st SN3 Ian Robins 2nd CA14 Ian Rogers 3rd M154 Tim Back. CLASS 10: 1st CA56 Darron Williams 2nd ST337 Alan Ostridge 3rd CA68 David Thompson. CLASS 11: 1st SN960 Rachel Keep 2nd SP411 Donna Rankin 3rd ST447 Tina Hilton. CLASS 11A: 1st SN231 Denise Empson. CLASS 12: 1st SN156 Sharon New 2nd SN44 Tracey Smith 3rd SN199 Nicole Campbell. CLASS 13: 1st CA70 Carole Drury 2nd C266E Lianne Teather 3rd CA69 Hayley Schoepp. CLASS 14: 1st M11 Barbara Harper 2nd CA14 Louise Rogers. JUNIORS: 1st SN12 Ashley Hall 2nd CA284 Sam French 3rd SN208 Andrew Empson. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st C280EJ Toni Platfoot 2nd CA60J Colin Rogers. ST NEOTS OPEN: 1st SN156 Mick New 2nd SN56 Luke New.
SUNDAY FINAL RESULTS:
CLASS 1: 1st CA295 Carl Whitfield 2nd SN43 Daniel Robins 3rd CA80 Mark Harland. CLASS 2: 1st SN405 Jason Thomas 2nd SN404 Paul Thomas 3rd 5F Anthony Mason. CLASS 3: 1st CA9 Sharon Cousins 2nd SN269 Dave George 3rd SN32 Steve Carpenter. CLASS 4: 1st SN6 Wes Johnson 2nd SN348 Dave Digby 3rd CA73 Ricky Drury. CLASS 5: 1st CA101 Trevor Moody 2nd E121 Marc Grasby 3rd CA206 Peter Chapman. CLASS 6: 1st CA120 Richard Golding 2nd C238E Lynton Turner 3rd SN156 Mick New. CLASS 7: 1st SN145 Kraig Murley 2nd NW203 Ashley Stoton 3rd SP406 Brigg Skipper. CLASS 8: 1st ST514 Alyson Ostridge 2nd SN395 Bill Edwards 3rd ST55 Barry Ashmore. CLASS 9: 1st N31 Ian Littler 2nd SN3 Ian Robins 3rd CA14 Phil Neville. CLASS 10: 1st ST337 Alan Ostridge 2nd CA68 David Thompson 3rd CA56 Darron Williams. CLASS 11: 1st M9 Vicky Inglis 2nd SN38 Robyn Keep 3rd ST447 Tina Hilton. CLASS 11A: 1st SN231 Denise Empson. CLASS 12: 1st SN156 Sharon New 2nd SN44 Tracey Smith 3rd SN199 Nicole Campbell. CLASS 13: 1st SN269 Trish Simmonds-Grant 2nd CA70 Carole Drury 3rd CA69 Hayley Schoepp. CLASS 14: 1st M11 Barbara Harper 2nd CA14 Louise Rogers. JUNIORS: 1st T28 Shayne Deegan 2nd M9 Jamie Lane 3rd CA284 Sam French. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st SN57J Gavin Savage 2nd CA60J Colin Rogers 3rd T8J Lee Deegan. EAST ANGLIAN OPEN: 1st SN391 Gary Clapham 2nd CA23 Malcolm Lane 3rd CA80 Mark Harland. BOB ROBINS MEMORIAL TROPHY (CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS): 1st SN3 Ian Robins 2nd SN43 Daniel Robins 3rd SN269 Trish Simmonds-Grant.
FULL REPORT IN AUTOGRASS REVIEW No 154 (AUGUST 2007)
ST NEOTS PHOTO GALLERY COMING SOON
ISSUE NO 153
JULY 2007
Out 30 June - full coverage of the North of England Championships and the MAP Open. Click on the picture of two Class 3 Champions getting together at MAP for a full list of contents.
GREAT SCOTT!
The second Scottish Open provided more proof that you don't need a huge field of cars to provide an enjoyable and competitive weekend's racing. The entry at the Central Scotland club's excellent Lochgelly venue was dominated by the growing ranks of Scottish drivers, with a strong contingent travelling from Northern Ireland and a small handful of English racers, with some potential visitors being kept away by the severe weather that hit Northern England on the preceding Friday.
Despite overnight rain at Lochgelly, the track escaped the worst of the weather and dried out steadily during the weekend. The event comprised 4 heats and finals over the two days, followed by Open racing. The overall Champion of Champions title went to local driver Scott Graham from Kirkcaldy, who shares his Class 2 Nissan Micra with father Bob. The Ladies' title was won by Northern Ireland's Hayley Robinson, in her Berrisford Class 8, and the top Junior, after many reruns of the final, was Stranraer's Liam Harvey.
Results:
CLASS 1: 1st DA35 Conor Devlin 2nd CS4 Mark Lindsell 3rd CS63 Andrew Chesher. CLASS 2: 1st CS77 Scott Graham 2nd DA71 David Stockdale 3rd DA52 Barry Pedlow. CLASS 3: 1st SL81 Jim Welsh. CLASS 4: 1st CS326 Chris Hardman 2nd CS10 Johnnie McArthur. CLASS 5: 1st CS945 Gary Reid 2nd CS264 Mike Rankin 3rd CS28 Bruce Bertram. CLASS 6: 1st DA55 Steve Knox. CLASS 7: 1st SL51 Mark Nugent 2nd SL41 David Pagan. CLASS 8: 1st CS123 Shuggy Brown 2nd SL14 Wullie Stewart 3rd T95 Roger Dickinson. CLASS 9: 1st SL8 Richard Telford 2nd CS35 David Beveridge 3rd CS15 John Beveridge. CLASS 10: 1st CS36 Wullie Walker. CLASS 11: 1st SN500 Andrea Boerngen 2nd CS2 Angie Dunn 3rd DA34 Maeve Devlin. CLASS 12: 1st CS28 Fiona MacIntyre. CLASS 14: 1st DA24 Hayley Robinson 2nd YS171 Christine Raffel. JUNIORS: 1st SL99 Liam Harvey 2nd SL151 Joanne Nugent 3rd CS98 Stuart Haston. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st CS77 Scott Graham 2nd CS123 Shuggy Brown 3rd CS945 Gary Reid. LADIES' CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st DA24 Hayley Robinson 2nd YS171 Christine Raffel 3rd SN500 Andrea Boerngen.
FULL REPORT IN AUTOGRASS REVIEW No 154 (AUGUST 2007)
SCOTTISH OPEN PHOTO GALLERY NOW ON LINE
NEXT UP :
THE SECOND SCOTTISH OPEN
It’s now a year since Autograss racing made the breakthrough into Scotland and became a truly National sport. The 2006 Scottish Open, at Lochgelly, Fife, was attended by just 51 drivers, including 9 members of the Central Scotland club. When we return to Lochgelly for the anniversary event we’ll find a very different scene, Central Scotland’s membership has been growing by the week and it’s expected that over 60 Scottish racers will be present to take on the hoped-for strong contingent of visitors from across the border, and across the Irish sea.
The venue for the Scottish Open is just off the A92 duel carriageway, a few miles from Junction 2A of the M90. It’s a single meeting over two days, and racing starts at 11 am each day. (Visitors from the south, please allow extra time for your journey as we understand that the road works at the Forth Bridge are causing havoc – but it’ll be worth braving the traffic!)
For more details, visit www.scottish-autograss.co.uk, or contact Drew or Angie Dunn on 01674 676566. We’ll see you there!
SKY'S THE LIMIT FOR MAP
Not quite a record breaker in terms of numbers (there was a total of 732 entries, compared to the record 803 in 2006), the 2007 MAP Open probably broke all records in terms of the amount of action and incident crammed into the weekend. After heavy rain for much of the preceding two weeks there was some doubt as to whether the meeting would take place at all (last time it was cancelled was in 1999, when a freak storm left the track under water) but MAP made the right decision to go ahead as the event took place in its usual glorious sunshine. Extensive maintenance was required as the track dried out during Saturday, and the first day’s racing was punctuated by many incidents, including sixteen rollovers, but the surface was as good as ever for Sunday, when Sky Sports cameras captured the action and atmosphere for a one hour programme, presented by Dave Richardson and Barry Lee, and scheduled to be shown in a few weeks’ time. The Eric Carlin Memorial Trophy (surely the most imposing trophy in Autograss) was won in the Champion of Champions race by John Deegan. Mel Gallagher successfully retained her Ladies’ Champion of Champions title and the British Junior championship title went to Scott Aldridge.
MAP OPEN RESULTS:
CLASS 1: 1st S88D Matt Middleton 2nd E10 Lee Cox 3rd SC25 Ian Ullathorne 4th P7EM Sean Fernihough. CLASS 2: 1st SC22 Martin Dalzell 2nd SS23 Craig Tovey 3rd S2 Tony Hart-Jones 4th NW5 Rich Owen. CLASS 3: 1st Y62 Phil Thompson 2nd SN27 Barry Almond 3rd ARC27 Lee Almond 4th NS334 Martin Gould. CLASS 4: 1st M808 Dave Kings 2nd NR72 Ollie Howells 3rd M60 Nicky Williams 4th E152 Matthew Manning. CLASS 5: 1st T88 John Deegan 2nd C41E Antony Jackson 3rd IK155 Neil Thomas 4th ST6 Colin Chilvers. CLASS 6: 1st YD176 Martyn Janes 2nd Y72 Derek Dwyer 3rd ST59 Tom Bell 4th E5 Micky Manning. CLASS 7: 1st SV2 Mark Griffiths 2nd G64D Keith Beard 3rd SS7 John Gay 4th R421 Richard Merrick. CLASS 8: 1st SS3 Russ Shepherd 2nd SN28 Kerry Pope 3rd C10 Steve Mills 4th ST44 Dan Mackenzie. CLASS 9: 1st LM13 Geoff Gallagher 2nd P307EM Terry Allen 3rd Y5 Mark Brooks 4th SS18 Allan Tovey. CLASS 10: 1st SS6 Chris Ellis 2nd ARC3 Terry Seagreaves 3rd YS37 Andy Bishop 4th BC96 Derek Adams. JUNIORS: 1st S27D Scott Aldridge 2nd R411 Rebecca Shaw 3rd TA321 Rhian Jenkins 4th N226 Ashley Robinson. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st CK5 Tomas Creedon 2nd M3 Guy Moore 3rd NS344 Sam Gould 4th SC36 Jack Clayton. LADIES’ CLASS 1: 1st CA295 Clare Horner 2nd S88D Michaela Bevans 3rd T28 Mary Deegan 4th B100H Debbie Rhys-Jones. LADIES’ CLASS 2: 1st SC24 Kate Featherstone 2nd NW14 Jenny Lewis 3rd E127 Gill Hughes 4th C60 Donna Howells. LADIES’ CLASS 3: 1st S292Y Julie Clarkson 2nd R169 Michelle Sumners 3rd ARC27 Lisa Almond. LADIES’ CLASS 4: 1st NR72 Laura Atyeo 2nd IK272 Helen Grainger 3rd WR400 Hilary Bird 4th R771 Gina Fackrell. LADIES’ CLASS 5: 1st ST6 Angie Chilvers 2nd C31 Sandra Bagley 3rd S40D Rhiannon Smith 4th CM25 Danielle Phillips. LADIES’ CLASS 6: 1st TA222 Heulwen Reed 2nd YD15 Yvonne Auton 3rd E13 Tracey Bax 4th Y309 Pauline Medd. LADIES’ CLASS 7: 1st LM30 Charlotte Pugh 2nd PAC53 Michaela Bevans 3rd TA8 Louise Jones 4th YD71 Pam Blackburn. LADIES’ CLASS 8: 1st C10 Sandra Bagley 2nd Y191 Amanda Lockwood 3rd YD62 Clare Horner 4th E122 Sally Stratton. LADIES’ CLASS 9: 1st S275Y Kate Featherstone 2nd N27 Helen Leason 3rd LM13 Mel Gallagher 4th H150 Jade Dyke. LADIES’ CLASS 10: 1st S6D Liz Stowe 2nd TA49 Louise Francis 3rd Y32 Anne Marshall 4th C21E Lynn Thomas. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st T88 John Deegan 2nd SC22 Martin Dalzell 3rd M808 Dave Kings 4th LM13 Geoff Gallagher. LADIES’ CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st LM9 Mel Gallagher 2nd CA295 Clare Horner 3rd SC24 Kate Featherstone.
FULL REPORT IN AUTOGRASS REVIEW No 153 (JULY 2007)
Apologies for any delay – we had well over 20,000 photos to sort from the two meetings, and very little time between events.
NORTH OF ENGLAND:
YORK BEAT THE WEATHER
Although the weather forecasts for the Spring Bank holiday weekend were dire, and indeed every other event planned or attempted around the country finally succumbed to the condi