Welcome everyone to Mendips Raceway, on this Easter Weekend – and as much a tradition of bunnies and eggs – the pits will be packed for some top notch action!
The GERRY DOMMETT MEMORIAL TROPHY The stock car boys and girls are here to play for their Easter Sunday opener and as is the tradition – the qualifying round also tops the bill. Points accrued today would lead towards the World Semis down at Taunton, before the big one at the mighty Racewall, Cowdenbeath and our booking list sees lots of travellers from north of the border headed by the Burgoyne clan, Chris (647), Steven (674) and Lewis (547). Reigning champion and Mendips Regular, Luke Wrench (1) tops the booking list along with our track champion Dan Roots (776). Roots came out on top of a stellar season finale with trading blows and knock outs!The Gerry Dommett is up for grabs, that brief visit over the skies in the late Sixties in his aeroplane, led to the very creation of this raceway.
The hard-hitting tin toppers are coming for a trip to the hills. Last year in our two meetings, saw Archie Brown (720) on his roof, then arriving at the second with the gold roof! He has started the season lively, with the start of a juicy feud with Stu Shevill (618) Points wise the track champion Brad Compton Sage (902) leads the entry along with the fabulous Darby boys – Harry (577) and Warren (677). Local interest continues in the form of the rapidly improving Joe Delahay (768) and Rich James (112)
We thank Paul May of Uncle Bod's Tyre Shack for his ongoing sponsorship of the Loons and if we get enough, there might be a 4th race!!!
A two dayer to start the seasons to the serious non contact racers. A good grid is due to be with us. Leading the entry Jason Oliver (303), who took the West of England championship for the 2nd year in a row. At the start of the month he fooled a lot of people by announcing his "retirement"! Last year's hot shot Harry Melville (226) has sold up though to focus on work. South Coast legend Scott Weldon (517) is back to play and Andrew Bressington (278) continues to turn back the clock in his BMW. 2 days of close quarters action to continue the start the season right follows.
BANGER VANS – THE RAMPLING FAMILY TROPHY The grid will see the delivery vans and trader vans driven, possibly better on track for a trash!
The Sideman Campervan – which starred in the social media superstars roadtrip video shot here last summer - will meet its maker today in the hands of (Insert name here) The usual showmen, Roona (262), Boogie (252), Mac (440) and the like will be showing folk how to make an express delivery, although usually they don't knock.
Defending World Champion Jake Bond (743) is after some points for his defence, the Harveys Liam (87) and Jason (86) will challenge the pack!
The opening meeting for the stars of the future was very much a form guide for the season ahead.
A debut win and new found confidence for Ollie Melville (26) saw a dominant victory. After Tom Dalton (229) took the consolation, the form book looks like its going to be a battle of the Bryant Brothers – Archie
(511) taking a heat and Olly (111) after banishing early gremlins to take the final.
Benji Higgins (916) looked rather rapid in practice however to end your first racing lap on your roof was an experience not on the tick sheet.
The three wheeled free wheeling stars of the raceway return to the raceway with a roll in mind.
More of the reliant Reliants have been found and are ready to rumble.
Points champion Joe Capel (30) leads the way to be best to be unstable – he'll be challenged by Tom Weeks (100) who will be eager to get his hands back on the silver roof, even if it means he has to spend a bit more time on his roof.
3 straight "races" but count those rolls! I don't think our canteen outlets will match the amount of rolls that our plastic pigs will fly!
Next time – it's the May Day Bank Holiday with a Thunderbolt or two – keep up with the socials, mendipsraceway.com Enjoy your day, Cheers n gone
Jonny
1 Luke Wrench (World Champion)
7 Gordon Moodie
16 Craig Wallace
53 Philip Mann
99 Simon Young
100 George MacMillan Jnr
121 Vinnie Neath-Rogers
126 Jamie Avery
128 Jake Ralfs
131 Dean Rogers
155 Archie Grindey
183 Charlie Guinchard (National Points Chamnpion)
184 Aaron Vaight
186 Kasey Jones
213 Tom Bennett
235 Alfie Brimble
239 Michael Johnston
259 Daz Purdy
285 Caiden Morrison
315 Charlie Fisher
355 Aidan Grindey
359 Gary Wrench
405 Josh Hampstead
454 Ryan Gardiner
463 Ryan McGill
468 Sam Weston
509 Jordan Butcher
510 Matt Stone
514 Reece McIntosh
525 Charlie Knight
542 Steven Gilbert
547 Lewis Burgoyne
578 Mark Gibbs
605 Richie Andrews
629 Euan Millar
647 Chris Burgoyne
667 Tommy Farrell
674 Steven Burgoyne
676 Neil Hooper
679 Kieran Howie
736 Josh Weare
776 Dan Roots
821 Gary Walker
856 Jamie Cocks
870 Bruno Farrell
890 Paul Rice
895 Ben Goddard
915 Jamie Jones
931 Rebecca Smith
979 Paul Moss
980 Charlie Lobb
111 Thomas Ruby
112 Richard James
151 Levi List
162 Bradley Fox
178 Kieran Bowman
199 Phil Powell
314 Bryn Finch
382 Corey Hunt
408 Lee Kingsnorth
506 Bradley Eltham
527 Ashton Armstrong
561 Aaron Totham
577 Harry Darby
661 Graeme Shevill
670 Ross Watters
677 Warren Darby
720 Archie Brown British, English & World Champion
759 Taylor Whitford
760 Joey Reynolds
768 Joe Delahay
799 Joe Powell
902 Brad Compton Sage Dutch Open Champion
26 Leah Bennett
29 Stuart Simpson
35 Jane James
46 Angie Harris
51 Andy King
60 Tom Bristow
68 Pete Jennings
112 Rich James
118 Iain Truman
133 Jody Jeanes
175 Kevin Oliver
224 Tom Lewington
254 Nigel Manaton
278 Andrew Bressington
303 Jason Oliver (West of England Champion)
445 Nik Loader
517 Scott Weldon
700 Les Brice (Points Champion)
701 Ben Brice
00 Jason Edgecombe
3 Scott Russell
10 Harvey Coles
14 Macca Loader
30 Joe Capel (Points Champion)
69 Raoul Loader
87 Jack McDade
100 Thomas Weeks
114 Keira Williams
154 Joe Odhams
210 Ryan Brooks
258 Riley Brimble
509 Matt Dixon
510 Sid Harrison
601 Brandon Melksham
728 Ryan Hinwood
6 Tim Bristow
26 Leah Bennett
29 Stuart Simpson
35 Jane James
46 Angie Harris
51 Andy King
60 Tom Bristow
68 Pete Jennings
112 Rich James
118 Iain Truman
133 Jody Jeanes
175 Kevin Oliver
224 Tom Lewington
254 Nigel Manaton
278 Andrew Bressington
303 Jason Oliver (West of England Champion)
445 Nik Loader
517 Scott Weldon
700 Les Brice (Points Champion)
701 Ben Brice
47 Alex Knight
86 Jason Harvey
87 Jack McDade
87 Liam Harvey
154 Joe Odhams
252 Steven Bugler
262 Robert Bugler (Points Champion)
404 Rob Mills
440 Macauley Mills
743 Jake Bond (World Champion)
775 David High
16 Daniel Gunfield
20 Ruby Stephens
23 Dexter Hine
26 Ollie Melville
99 Jenson Harris
107 Henry Chiplen
111 Olly Bryant
114 Freddie Hudson
120 Zach Stephens
149 Liam Mitchell
168 Alfie Gill
184 Bailey Hogan
187 Lucas Knox
229 Tom Dalton
329 Jazmin Dalton
511 Archie Bryant
620 Austin Latimer
748 Freya May
911 Lottie Eggbeer
916 Benji Higgins
919 Flo Mintram
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