Welcome to the concluding meeting here at Mendips Raceway for the 2024 season, where a strong field of 90+ cars are all gunning for the prestigious title of ‘West of England Champion.’
All of us here at Mendips Raceway are delighted to play host to you all this evening as I am sure you will enjoy an evening of great racing, spooky costumes and a superb firework display – both on and off track!
Rookie Bangers are presenting an excellent grid of drivers, with 109 Chris Neville looking too defend his crown. Strong front runners for the title are the Staples Harrison (2) and Barry (23) who are locked in a battle at the top of the points chart, it will be exciting too see if Dad Barry can steal son Harrison’s silver roof and sneak the West of England Championship too. Another front runner is recently crowned National Bangers World Champion 743 Jake Bond, who led almost every lap in last years race. Last time out for the rookies 773 Brad Hunt, 962 Abbie Deeprose ands 198 Tom Gumbleton were race winners while 461 Dan Powell won the final. The first prestigious title of the year for the rookie bangers was the flag to flag masterclass by 154 Joe Odhams, who will also be after the blue and silver cheques.
20 Special Rods are scheduled to race for the West of England Championship, the Mark Loader Roofing Summer Series concluded in September with 278 Andy Bressington sweeping top honours. However, the silver roof race is wide open with 720 Dan Latimer heading the charts, with 700 Les Brice sat 5 points behind and son Ben sat in 3rd. A 17 point margin separates the top 3, however with the West of England Championship on the line, the stakes are raised. Reigning Champion 303 Jason Oliver after a slow start to the season has kicked into gear since the change of tyres, and will certainly be aiming to place the red 303 bumper back on top step of the podium. Last time out it was 278 Andy Bressington that took the final win spoils, but with two titles on the line, every driver will be looking to gain that extra bit to take the victory.
An enduring season comes to a head, with the young guns fighting it out for two titles also. A two horse race for the points sees leader 314 Max Barraclough, who has headed the leaderboard since the beginning of the season leads reigning West of England Champion 162 Charlie Cocks by over 20 points. With an almost unassailable lead Barraclough will just be looking to finish his races with Cocks having it all to do. These two are almost guaranteed to start on the front row of the main race, however Bryant brothers 511 Archie and 111 Olly will be looking to sneak through the battle to take the West of England crown. 511 Archie Bryant took two heats whilst 162 Charlie Cocks won the other, however a first career Final victory for 99 Jenson Harris was the story of the day the last time the juniors hit the track, with 314 Barraclough 2nd an 511 Bryant 3rd. Another tip looking to pick up the win is 620 Austin Latimer along side 429 Tristen Heathcote, who is competing in his last Junior meeting before stepping up to adult formulas.
A superb evening of racing is in store, 90 plus cars will be awaiting to take the chequered flag on Saturday evening, we cannot wait too see the fire works on and off track, and hope you all enjoy your evening. We cannot wait to see you again next year!
2 Harrison Staples (Points Champion)
4 Bob Barnes
23 Barry Staples
27 Nick Harding
31 Liam Shipway
33 Shaun Norton
47 Alex Knight
62 Bobby Hewlett
67 Harry Pritchard
87 Mike Dixon
105 Louis Tomkins
109 Chris Neville (West of England Champion)
114 Tom James
114 Steve Hollinshead
116 Joey Sutton
129 Lee Dalton
144 Ash Worthington
149 Lee Norman
154 Joe Odhams
177 Ryan Miles
180 Scott Lovell
198 Owen Nichol
198 Thomas Gumbleton
210 Ryan Brooks
237 Jamie Broadhurst
252 Michael Hudd
267 Billy Mcdade
333 Sam Champion
366 Pete Warren
369 Daniel Thompson
372 Tom Cambridge
385 Ben Brice
406 Chris Bridger
424 Dean Shepherd
484 Chris Bracey
509 Matt Dixon
527 Will Darch
549 Danny Levy
595 Ben Wall
601 Brandon Melksham
642 Mike Allen
644 Wayne Thomson
710 Ryan Sowden
714 Bret Sowden
721 Carley Gabriel
734 Bradley James
743 Jake Bond
746 Deejay Tyler
761 Kyle Williams
772 Ashley Higgins
775 Bradley Hunt
852 Ryan Hughes
881 Caitlin Emery
956 Harry Thompson
6 Tim Bristow
35 Jane James
46 Angie Harris
60 Tom Bristow
66 Ben Bristow
68 Pete Jennings
112 Rich James
118 Iain Truman
133 Jody Jeanes
175 Kevin Oliver
226 Harry Melville
247 Si Portlock
254 Nigel Manaton
278 Andy Bressington
303 Jason Oliver (West of England Champion)
445 Nik Loader
517 Scott Weldon
700 Les Brice
701 Ben Brice
720 Dan Latimer
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 (West of England Champion)
184 Callum Preston
229 Tom Dalton
301 John Penfold
314 Max Barraclough
329 Jazmine Dalton
413 Layla Barraclough
429 Tristen Heathcote
511 Archie Bryant
620 Austin Latimer
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