So here it is.. the Brisca Formula 2 World Championship is only a few days away, and aren’t we excited!
For those of you that aren’t aware, each promotion has an 11 year wait to stage the Brisca Formula 2 World Final, so this meeting is something that is very special not only to us, but our fans, staff, regulars, drivers and those that support us throughout the year, year in, year out. We are delighted to be able to thank those that have helped us stage the World Championship, Mills Engineering, Polley Sport & Yokohama, James Rygor Snap-On, RS Motorsports, JB Pearce, Merv and Mary Maggs, Neil Truran Motorsport and several others behind the scenes that have helped not only us, but you guys as drivers, pit crews and spectators along the way.
Onto the big one! Brisca F2’s
It’s fantastic to have such a huge field of cars with us, over 80 cars booked, with some incredible names heading the List. We are delighted to say all World Finalists have confirmed their bookings, and all but 5 of the consolation Semi Finalists have conformed their bookings, as well as an additional few for the support heat and of course our overseas team!
Obvious numbers looking into the Main race are 7 Gordon Moodie, a frighteningly fast man around the Mendips Raceway, and given the chance will be incredibly hard to catch if he gets away. Also alongside is 647 Chris Burgoyne, the current British Champion again, an incredibly fast driver, with these two battling it out at Cowdenbeath Last weekend, Chris edged out Gordon in both finals, certainly the most exciting front row we have had! Looking through the pack we have 560 Luke Wrench, another rapid man around the Mendips Hills, equalled by 101 former World Champion Kelvyn Marshall. The West country is strongly represented, with 542 Steven Gilbert, 127 Matt Stoneman, 522 Chris Mikulla, 676 Neil Hooper and 935 Nathan Maidment, all of which have achieved enormous success around Mendips, certainly will be fighting for the crown.
The Overseas crew is led by Current World Champion #1 Wim Peeters, after two outstanding driveds on shale, will he be able to make it a hattrick and demonstrate his speed on tarmac? Also leading the charge is h381 David Polley and 747 Bradley McKinstry, two drivers who have lots of race wins between them around Mendips Raceway, and will be battling amongst the grid for the gold roof, there is every chance the gold will be going abroad once more!
We would like to thank all that have booked in, and cant express how much we look forward to hosting you all!
Weekend Booking List: (82 Cars)
White
91 Harrison Bryant Bath
109 Chris Neville Peterborough
129 Pat Doherty Banwell
222 Adrian Watts Exeter
399 Andy Clark Doncaster
660 Becky Pearce Dundry
711 Vince Stone Salisbury
762 Mike Cocks Weston Super-Mare
969 Bart Smeets Colne
Yellow
53 Phillip Mann Bolton
251 Craig Driscoll Huntingdon
299 Steve Smith Wigan
325 Ryan Sheehan Chard
328 Andy Walker Cheltenham
359 Gary Wrech Crewe
398 Ian England Taunton
438 Mike Rice Cullompton
460 Matt Weston Bridgwater
745 Lee Morgan Ottery St Mary
801 Jack Cave Nottingham
828 Julian Coombes Exeter
876 Stuart Moss Wokingham
890 Paul Rice Newton Abbott
895 Ben Goddard Burnham On Sea
976 Dan Kent Clevedon
Blue
24 Jon Palmer Plymouth
67 Eddie Darby Newton Abbott
111 Lewis Geach Newton Abbott
199 Jak Marshall Skegness
282 Anthony Riley Accrington
302 Dale Moon St Austell
305 Colin Gregg York
315 Justin Fisher Newton Abbott
324 Jordon Thackra Huddersfield
464 Matt Linfield Billinghurst
480 Garry Sime Dundee
522 Chris Mikulla Weston Super-Mare
578 Mark Gibbs Leek
613 Ian Serpell Plymouth
665 Richard Clubley Peterborough
667 Tommy Farrell Plymouth
689 Joe Marquand Saltash
722 John Broatch Northallerton
761 Richard Bowyer Hales Owen
787 Ollie Hertzog Altrincham
866 Bobby Griffin Retford
979 Paul Moss Fowey
Red
3 Liam Rennie Dundee
NI24 Sam McKay NI
H33 Sebastiaan Vowinkel Netherlands
92 John Hogg BERWICK UPON TWEED
D92 Peter Bauer Germany
101 Kelvyn Marshall Macclesfield
H114 Christiaan Janssen Netherlands
IOM164 Doug Kinrade Isle of Man
184 Aaron Vaight Ormskirk
H229 Tsjalle Greidanus Netherlands
H381 Dave Polley Manea
468 Sam Weston Bridgwater
527 James Rigall Skegness
542 Steven Gilbert Doublebois
618 Ben Lockwood Huddersfield
674 Steven Burgoyne Falkirk
676 Neil Hooper Exmouth
700 Adam Rubery Brierely Hill
NI718 Gavin Fegan NI
783 James Rygor (Sunday) Wedmore
823 Sam Wagner Middlesborough
852 Adam Blacklock Lanark
854 Robbie Dawson Aberdeen
905 Rob Mitchell Colne
935 Nathan Maidment Milborne Port
NI998 Graham Fegan NI
SS
H1 Wim Peeters Netherlands
7 Gordon Moodie Fife
16 Craig Wallace Tranent
127 Matt Stoneman Uffculme
560 Luke Wrench Crewe
629 Euan Millar Lockerbie
647 Chris Burgoyne Falkirk
NI747 Bradley McKinstry NI
NI925 Craig McConnell NI
Heritage Formula 2
The second of our World Championships on the night! Mendips Raceway is also honoured to host the Heritage Formula 2 Gold Cup, sponsored by Neil Truran Motorsport. Heritage F2 in recent years, has grown from strength to strength, with an average of 20 cars per meeting this year compared to 14/15 in previous years. Saturday night could see 35-40 compete, in what would be a record breaking number for one meeting. There are key names heading the list, 762 Phil Smith is the current Points Leader, leading the charge alongside 47 Giles Carter, recently crowned World of Shale Champion. Looking to retain the crown on his Home Track is 728 Graham Bunter, promotor here at Mendips Raceway. Another to keep an eye on is 253 Alan Humphrey, although not the most successful results wise, Alan puts in an incredible amount of work for the Formula, introducing 13+ drivers in his spare car for a chance to race, give all the drivers a visit in the pits!
Heritage F2
7 Peter Fenton Manchester
20 Dan Jefferies Newark
23 John Clements Wallasey
47 Giles Carter Northampton
49 Paul Ferguson Burnham on Sea
59 Niggi Finnegan Middleton
64 Paul Sykes Wigan
128 Jack Bunter Charlton Horethorne
138 John O'Sullivan Swindon
198 Alan Nicholson Sleaford
218 Phil Hiles Bradford
253 Alan Humphrey Truro
261 Jason Lamburn Huddersfield
271a Wayne Helliwell Oldham
311 Granville Wright Buckley
342 Ross Taylor Knaresborough
347 Ian Johnson Nottingham
475 Ian Bell Milton Keynes
517 Dan Cooper Crewe
533 Andy Kaye Driffield
537 Charlie Barnes Wallasey
559 Phil Hickerton Leamington Spa
619 David Sloggett Bath
728 Graham Bunter Charlton Horethorne
762 Phil Smith Banbury
763 Andy Bateman Callington
773 Nick Whitney Aylesbury
807 Ian Hooson Daventry
869 Mike Walmsley Ipswich
886 Brian Owen Leamington Spa
Non Qualifier
107 Dan Chiplen Sherborne
314 Paul Bromham Bradley Stoke
401 Ashley Wareham
616 Darren Clarke Castle Cary
Saloon Stock Cars
Sunday see’s the first of our Saloon Meetings, last time at Mendips it was 902 Junior Buster leading the charge in the heats, with 158 Shane Davies taking the final. This year we have a fantastic line up of drivers, including 720 Shane Brown, English Champion 27 Keiran Bradford and National Champion 661 Graeme Shevill. Its always fantastic to see the Saloons around Mendips Raceway, and we hope to see you all again on the 30th September!
27 Kieren Bradford English Champion
56 George Boult Jnr. Blue
84 Carl Boswell Blue
96 William Mitchell Blue
153 Ryan Wright Red
171 Adam Odell Blue
190 John Wagstaff Yellow
199 Philip Powell Blue
276 Ben King Blue
298 Ian Elms Yellow
360 Carl Waterfield Red
399 Cole Atkins Red
444 Kieran Bellringer Yellow
470 David Vaughn Yellow
476 Ryan Wadling Blue
529 Jason Secker Red
602 Dean Quinn Yellow
620 Aaryn Triggs Red
661 Graeme Shevill National Champion
720 Shane Brown Red
799 Joseph Powell Blue
800 Scott Greenslade Yellow
902 Junior Buster Yellow
Robins
Sunday sees the Robin World Cup take place, as well as the points finale and Destruction Derby! Robins are one of our most popular formulas, even with reduced numbers this year, those who attended Bank Holiday Monday will confirm how epic these guys were. The top 2 26 Russ Gillingham and 27 Dean Quinn will be fighting for the points, while 304 Tim Weare will make his Robin Farewell.
17 Lee Robins Bristol
25 Kylie Gillingham Glastonbury
26 Russ Gillingham Glastonbury
27 Dean Quinn Bristol
49 Liam Boden Worcester
58 Martin Dalton Yate
81 Andy Hawkins Bishops Sutton
272 Mitchell Turley Bristol
304 Tim Weare Cheddar
364 Darren Feltham Thornbury
509 Matt Dixon Bristol
510 Sid Harrison Bristol
999 James Puckett Taunton