Welcome to the final bank holiday weekend with us here at Mendips and we have a busy old weekend with plenty at stake. Track championships to be sorted out, destruction the way forward, we're in for a cracker of twin
set of meets!
The F2 season at Mendips concludes with a cliff hanger! 10 drivers could mathematically win the track championship. Matt Stoneman (127) leads Dan Roots (776) by two points, with Steve Gilbert (542), Kasey Jones (286)and form man Dan Kent (976) are serious contenders for that. Speaking of Kent, 2 finals here in 5 days – the proverbial bus, you wait ages for and then 2 come along at once for the Clevedon driver. White and yellow graders have a few Brucie bonuses as they are racing for the annual Whites and Yellows championship, with plenty of tyres up for grabs. Alfie Brimble (235) was impressive at the Pink Ribbon meeting and followed it up with 2 heats and a second in the final at the recent St Day. Matt Stone (510) also showing good form. The Marion Bennett Trophy, rounds out the season in style.
The stars of tomorrow are certainly rocking their way this season and Charlie Cocks (162) leads the way from Max Barraclough (314) on what has been a somewhat turbulent season so far. Indeed on their last outing both Cocks and Barraclough were victorious, but on Summer Special night – there could only one winner Summer Jeanes (133) showing the boys how it was done in a excellent showing of defensive driving. For those drivers a final chance to get some points on the board for the West of England!
The nudge and spin merchants are back to play again on a fun afternoon where the heats are a mere smorgasbord for what is to come. Fresh from the hinderance of having our banger mic man and general banger-orak Jamie Waller Jones, in last Wednesday’s rookie outing, Louis Tomlinson (105) and Bradley Melksham (601) lead the way in their Red and White rookies. Lady racer and mean woman with a paint brush, Abi Deeprose (962) finally killed off the Focus which took part in our Presentation
Evening in February. Points champion Harrison Staples (2) continues his excellent form and truly is the one to beat at present, along with father Barry Staples (23) – it will take a true staple remover to remove them from the podium
Round 3 of the Mark Loader Roofing sponsored Summer Series is the penultimate round for the non contact tin top tearaways. Following round 1, which saw wins for Dan Latimer (720) and newcomer ex Rookie Jody Jeanes (133) make best use of their mothers advice to eat their carrots, as the meeting was in somewhat limited visibility before the infamous Mendips Mist came to scupper proceedings. Round 2, was in much better weather as finally track champion Jason Oliver (303) found some form and speed in his new BMW but Jeanes and Andrew Bressington (278) and Tom Bristow took the wins. With the final being part of the Champions' Weekend, all important points are up for grabs
The end finale of the season for the wibbly wobbly warriors sees the points up for grabs for both the entertaining and the racing. Leading the points is points champion Tom Weekes (100) who has a slight advantage over Matt Capel (518). Billy McDade (87) is likely not to be caught in the Antipodean stakes – he’s been upside down more than the rest this season!
The ladies will be looking to show the men up, Stacey Howe (119) has been an ever present for many years, trophy girl come robin roller Immy Loader (669) and Mrs Macca Pacca – Keira Williams (114) will need to check to see if her other half will hold her hand
The season concludes with the heart stopping figure of 8 race, and concluding with a precursor to the sea of fibreglass to come -a DD.
The moment you’ve all been waiting for, especially if any of you have been stuck behind the fibreglass formed fiends on the highways and byeways of the country. Jack-knifing is actively encouraged as a dozen of those darned wobbleboxes will finally meet their maker! Last year, it was F2 Driver – and current man of the moment Dan Kent (976) who found the fastest way through the fibreglass. Give our champs a proper cheer as they go round
It’s the Champions Weekend – and the thunder returns to the hills. The National Bangers Champion of the World takes the page on the Sunday night, but the Saturday sees the V8 Hot Stox return for their World Final. Support comes from Special Rods, ORCi Ministox and the mighty Saloon Stock Cars. A true golden weekend- camp out and enjoy both days! Until then
Cheers n gone
Jonny
53 Phil Mann
121 Vinnie Neath Rogers
126 Jamie Avery
127 Matt Stoneman
128 Jake Ralfs
131 Dean Rogers
194 Luke Johnson
213 Tom Bennett
235 Alfie Brimble
259 Daz Purdy
315 Charlie Fisher
464 Matt Linfield
509 Jordan Butcher
510 Matt Stone
542 Steven Gilbert
560 Luke Wrench
676 Neil Hooper
728 Jack Bunter
736 Josh Weare
762 Mike Cocks
776 Dan Roots
828 Julian Coombes
856 Jamie Cocks
895 Ben Goddard
976 Dan Kent
979 Paul Moss
2 Harrison Staples
23 Barry Staples
109 Chris Neville
112 Rich James
385 Ben Brice
775 Bradley Hunt
16 Daniel Gunfield
23 Dexter Hine
26 Ollie Melville
30 Bennylee Ealson
49 Jenson Bevan
99 Jenson Harris
107 Henry Chiplen
111 Olly Bryant
133 Summer Jeanes
162 Charlie Cocks
184 Callum Preston
187 Lucas Knox
229 Tom Dalton
301 John Penfold
314 Max Barraclough
329 Jazmine Dalton
429 Tristen Heathcote
511 Archie Bryant
620 Austin Latimer
2 Harrison Staples
23 Barry Staples
33 Shaun Norton
58 Paul Rubery
112 Rich James
114 Tom James
154 Joe Odhams
210 Ryan Brooks
280 Harry Ricketts
333 Sam Champion
366 Pete Warren
385 Ben Brice
412 Hayden Galley
424 Dean Shepherd
595 Ben Wall
601 Brandon Melksham
644 Wayne Thomson
775 Brad Hunt
956 Harry Thompson
990 Thomas Hunt
10 Jerry Weeks
14 Macca Loader
30 Joe Capel
36 Toby Loader
87 Jack McDade
100 Thomas Weeks
114 Keira Williams
210 Ryan Brooks
220 Mike Stephens
258 Riley Brimble
510 Sid Harrison
518 Matt Capel
669 Immy Loader
728 Jack Bunter
924 Joshua Heathcote
29 Stuart Simpson
46 Angie Harris
60 Tom Bristow
66 Ben Bristow
118 Iain Truman
175 Kevin Oliver
226 Harry Melville
254 Nigel Manaton
278 Andrew Bressington
426 Russell Colenutt
445 Nik Loader
517 Scott Weldon
720 Dan Latimer
33 Shaun Norton
87 Jack McDade
105 Louis Tompkins
114 Tom James (TBC)
154 Joe Odhams
210 Ryan Brooks
258 Riley Brimble
267 Billy McDade
595 Ben Wall (TBC)
601 Brandon Melksham
775 Brad Hunt
976 Dan Kent
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