So to the last bank holiday weekend of racing for the year as Mendips plays host to another weekend of fast and furious action. Sunday sees Junior Rods and Back 2 Basics along with BriSCA F2, and Monday, a day of close quarters with the Specials and the Hot Rods, with the complete obliteration of the Robins and the Caravans
BRISCA F2 So to the BriSCA F2, who it will be an important day. A final chance to get a competitive eye in for many before the Big One, the World Championship Final here on September 8th. The Grid is ready for it – and many big name drivers are due to be with us. All drivers from the front 2 rows are due to be with us. Luke Wrench (560) and Kelvyn Marshall (101) have won finals here this season. Front row starters, British Champion, Chris Burgoyne (647) and reigning track champion here, Gordon Moodie (7) are looking to make an impact on their first visits of the year. Their presence will be most welcome to challenge the likes of Matt Stoneman (127), Steve Gilbert (542) and Neil Hooper (676) who are also nicely placed in the world grid. The Marion Bennett Trophy is up for grabs – last year’s recipient Lee Morgan (745) is due to be with again – 2 wins last time out– he will be one to watch! It’ll be a day for the form watchers and pin stickers as the business end of the season gets underway!
UNLIMITED BACK 2 BASICS After all the under 1800cc bangers had their turn at the most rudimentary form of banger racing, their bigger brothers are back for another go. With no limit on engine size, expect some big beasts to be trading paint and rearranging backsides on a frequent basis. A very strong field of cars today, including Twin Brothers Mike and Chris Parry (309 &328) who we no doubt will be gracing the Mendips Raceway with something French, also we have 185 Richard Coaker, the winner of the Graham Salter Memorial looking very strong in bangers this year so far, with as ever, 440 Macauley Mills running through the field.
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JUNIOR RODS For the first time since June, the youngsters are back on track. Last time out, Ewan Gumbleton (190) took a faultless maximum, taking both his heats and the final. Josh Weare (36) kept him honest with a 1 -2 -3 in all his races. Other impressive displays came from Charlie Johns (35) who got himself a second in the final and led most of the laps too.
BANGERS For only the third time this year, the rookie bangers are back at Mendips Raceway, with 100 Alec Jenner leading the points after winning two finals from two meetings this year. This meeting also marks the return of 778 Paul May the leader of the Bod Squad with team mate 784 Henry Murray leading the bookings. With some fast drivers on track, will 100 Jenner make it three from three?
ROBINS The robins are back this weekend, with the Figure of 8 final upon us. It’s all change at the top as season long points leader 504 Andrew Worthington has dropped to 4th with 26 Russ Gillingham now taking the reigns at the top, Clifford Worthington 437 is currently second with only 6 points the difference and 27Dean Quinn who missed last meeting is third.
HOT RODS WEST OF ENGLAND The big day for the Hot Rods, on what promises to be a challenging day for the non contact, highly tuned race machines. The prestigious West of England Championship is up for grabs, with sponsorship from our great friends at Weltch Media. Defending champion, the legendary Colin White (718) has been the man to beat or stop. Last time out for the hot rods, a busy grid saw Steve Hunt (282) and Jamie Bryant (611) get the better of White. A controversial end to the final saw Hunt and White clash on the penultimate corner, which saw White unhappy, and Bryant come through to take the win.
CARAVANDALISM 18 The day every driver enjoys. If you have ever been stuck behind the mobile homes, then you know how gratifying a caravan meeting its maker is. Over a dozen caravans are here and ready to be smashed. Obliterator in chief has been Dean Quinn (27) who for the past three years been victorious in this race. Rumour has it, that so confident of victory no 4, the roof of his caravan is painted gold. Once again, we’ve had to turn away loads more caravans as we are overbooked. However, there will be plenty enough on track to never, ever, darken the roads again.
White
91 Harrison Bryant Bath
660 Becky Pearce Dundry
664 Martin Brown
762 Mike Cocks Weston Super Mare
851 Gary Smith Radstock
Yellow
325 Ryan Sheehan Chard
328 Andy Walker Cheltenham
398 Ian England Taunton
438 Mike Rice Uffculme
528 Shane Hector Taunton
876 Stuart Moss Reading
895 Ben Goddard Burnham On Sea
976 Dan Kent Clevedon
Blue
251 Craig Driscoll Grafham
282 Anthony Riley Manchester
667 Tommy Farrell Plymouth
689 Joe Marquand Plymouth
745 Lee Morgan Uffculme
Red
700 Adam Rubery Brierley Hill
Superstar
101 Kelvyn Marshall
127 Matt Stoneman Cullompton
542 Steve Gilbert Doublebois
560 Luke Wrench Crewe
647 Chris Burgoyne Falkirk
Unlimited B2B Bangers
129 Lee Dalton Bristol
185 Richard Coaker Taunton
246 Ryan Sparks Taunton
309 Chris Parry Worcester
328 Mike Parry Worcester
332 Andy Partridge
333 Craig Partridge
335 Albert Hughes Sandhurst
358 Ryan Hughes Bristol
404 Rob Mills Trowbridge
440 Macauley Mills Trowbridge
595 Ben Wall Weston Super Mare
658 Adam Dorse Shepton Mallet
777 Ricky Daunton Bristol
912 Simon Rees
White
30 Finley Holloway Bristol
92 Abi Southgate Bristol
111 Millie Ruby Banwell
127 Kacey Quinn Bristol
214 Jude Manley Bristol
236 Alfie Brimble Bristol
437 Ryan Worthington Yate
856 Jamie Cocks Portishead
Blue
26 Leah Bennett Bradford on Avon
28 Ava Hawkins Bishop Sutton
29 Jasmine McArdle Bishop Sutton
35 Charlie Johns Bristol
176 Maddy Giambaressi Bristol
599 Louis White Bristol
Red
8 George Jenkins Bristol
11 Jake Devine Yatton
75 Jack Buckingham WSM
77 Jacob Filer Bristol
88 Charlie Pearce Dundry
149 Ieuan Preston Cardiff
Superstar:
36 Josh Weare Cheddar
100 Thomas Weeks Bath
190 Ewan Gumbleton Radstock
Monday
White
6 Tim Bristow Langford
108 Adam Headland Swindon
192 Ash Raymond Banwell
224 Jordan Edwards Bristol
711 Matt Gregory Frome
Blue
46 Angie Harris Yeovil
53 Angus Hawkins Bishops Sutton
81 Andy Hawkins Bishops Sutton
120 Andy Latimer Burnham On Sea
244 Dale Edwards Bristol
335 Joey Cannon Southampton
364 Darren Feltham Thornbury
556 Stuart Garland Bristol
993 Darren Foss Frome
Red
7 Will Harraway Wrington
41 Dene Howard Frome
43 Andy Howard Frome
181 Ian McLaren Southampton
233 Jordan Clark Southampton
266 Micky Ford Cheddar
581 Ryan Wallace Bristol
700 Les Brice Tiverton
Superstar
135 Jim Cannon Southampton
701 Ben Brice Tiverton
720 Dan Latimer Loxton
28 Tim Seaford Frome
35 Neil Muddle Bridgwater
49 Maurice Cole Horsham
57 Graeme Taylor Aldershot
258 James Griggs St Austell
282 Steve Hunt Taunton
426 Russell Colenutt Reading
536 Jeff Johnson Trowbridge
611 Jamie Bryant Bath
718 Colin White Glastonbury
788 Mark Shelper Bristol
926 Alistair Murray London
17 Lee Robins Bristol
25 Kylie Gillingham Glastonbury
26 Russell Gillingham Glastonbury
27 Dean Quinn Bristol
49 Liam Boden Worcester
58 Martin Dalton Yate
174 Ben Taylor Yeovil
272 Mitchell Turley
304 Tim Weare Cheddar
364 Darren Feltham Thornbury
437 Clifford Worthington Yate
509 Matt Dixon Bristol
510 Sid Harrison Bristol
White
99 Ryan Hall Taunton
111 Rhys Lansdown Bath
94 Luke Johnson
527 Will Darch
808 Simon Hartland
298 Dave Greening Cullompton
366 Pete Warren Axminster
669 Rich Cable Taunton
826 Jason Field Taunton
Blue
196 Charlie Hill Taunton
335 Albert Hughes Sandhurst
362 Aaron Loader Weston Super Mare
595 Ben Wall Weston Super Mare
667 Nathan Willis Taunton
773 Glynn Trott Bristol
777 Ricky Daunton Bristol
Red
100 Alec Jenner Taunton
129 Lee Dalton Bristol
175 Gary Hunt Highbridge
668 Paul Mortimer Taunton
775 Brad Hunt Highbridge
778 Paul May Taunton
784 Henry Murray Taunton
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