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There has been a problem in America with a harware issue on the main server which is unlikely to be fixed for a couple of days. Thanks to Nik Eastwood for working Christmas Day on moving the website on to a temporary server so it is currently available. Kids Club passes are accepted - The meetings on SUNDAY & MONDAY [ F1 SUNDAY] GO AHEAD AS SCHEDULED F1 212 Danny Wainman

Sorry for late update but things have been very hectic last several days!!!! BOTH EVENTS ARE DEFINATELY ON and start at 1.pm Gates open at 11.30.am with Pit Gate 10.30.am - again both days DISCOUNT TICKETS WILL COME OFF TOMORROW NIGHT BUT YOU CAN ORDER THEM TO SAVE MONEY AND COLLECT ON THE DAY. I think Steph has put lists up [ around 20 F1's I believe - not had time to think ] - Danny W 212 is now added as a provisional if they can finish engine - picking parts up Christmas Eve!! If there is anything to tell you - ie 6 foot drifts, blizzards - I will personally update you BOXING DAY! Thanks to everyone for their support in 2009 and on behalf of Jackie and myself wish you all a very Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.

To answer a few questions - Yes we have had snow and Sundays programme now sees an added couple of formulae in Reindeer Rcaing and a SnowMobile Demolition Derby At the moment the track is in good order and the meeting/s definately goes ahead - There are currently 20 F1's booked in together with Bangers and the awesome Open Wheeler GrassTrack cars [ around 20 all in ]

Startrax has two events on SUNDAY 27th and MONDAY 28th December at BELLE VUE MANCHESTER. Most will only be interested in Sunday which features F1's and GrassTrackers including `Specials' and Startrax Bangers. DISCOUNT TICKETS HAVE BEEN LEFT ON UNTIL LAST POST DATE FOR CHRISTMAS - Likewise, a few people have requested a bit longer for Season tickets so they remain on sale this week. We also have available ideal Christmas Gifts with `OPEN' GIFT VOUCHERS ' - YOU CHOOSE THE AMOUNT AND DECIDE WHEN YOU WANT TO COME AT THE TIME. Again, these will remain available this week, Drivers should refer to the excellent incentive package available at both BV and KL seperately and book in. Fuller info on www.startrax.info - Meeting Info/ Preview will be posted on 17th December.

Despite the torrential rain the event raised £1710.00 - A full press release will be issued in due course. Thank you to everyone who supported this event in what was torrential rain until at least start time.

As far as I know both are doing the event and Lundy booked in a couple of days ago - will ensure a drivers list goes up tomorrw [ if it has not already gone up ] catching up after two lengthy F1 meets yesterday and last night. Press Releases from The Management Board - As promised, I raised your points and this will be addressed by the end of the month. We do issue Releases to the sports magazines although proceeds from Gala Night may well not have been - There are a number of things to announce in the coming weeks once concluded including the forthcoming event so we will wrap them up together.

Hopefully you will come along Waz as it is a quality entry. As previously stated, as a 1/6th member of the MB will apologise if we have not issued the information and will bring it up tonight - It may be that the info which is readily available has been only circulated to the BSCDA and BriSCA promoters and, as this is `for the good of the sport' as investors so to speak you have every right to know. Like all things they take time to grow and catch on - I can from memory say that the crowd levels a both events were mid 900's - and proceeds were around what I previously suggested. Adding the Grand National Championship to it this year hopefully will provide a boost. What I can assure you is every penny is ringfenced and accounted to and is strictly reserved to be only used for forwarding the sport - like NEC. We need to grow the pot to achieve and fund bigger things in the future.

I believe the amounts raised have been publicised via MB Press Releases [ but I may be mistaken and it may have been an oversight ] - they have not been vast - but welcome - and partially funded / enabled, for example a much bigger presence at the NEC last January with an even better promotion planned for January 2010 which, hopefully, will be finalised in a planning meeting this Saturday. From little acorns grow - and all that! The funds raised are transparent and ring fenced and I think - and will double check, the two inaugural years raised around 7k in total, some of which has been invested into the NEC in '09 and planned for 2010. My personal `ideal' would be to see the fund grow over a few years to allow us as a sport to do something really `special' rather than spend it in dribs and drabs. At the same time you need some contingency in case of a disastrous event. You have raised a valid point however in terms of communication which I will bring up at tomorrows MB meeting.

Close on 40 F1's now booked, latest being 53 John Lund - good compliment of Top stars Admission Prices [ All proceeds go back into sport ] ADULTS £15 inc programme CONCESSIONS £10 CHILD £6

It may seem a while away - but it isn't and is a great opportunity for lower graders! IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT The annual Ben Fund MECHANICS RACE was this year scheduled for Kings Lynn has now returned to BELLE VUE on SUNDAY 27th DECEMBER - Drivers should book in for this. Prize Schedule: Drivers booking in by 15th December will receive £80.00 Start Monies The format will be 3 heats and a points order Grand Final followed by Mechanics Race All races will pay enhanced money - but to top 3 only plus Enhanced Grade Awards Heats will pay: £150 - £75 - £50 ...£275 x 3 = £825 FINAL £300 - £200 - £100... £600.00 Based on 25 cars Start Money = £2000.00 Prize Money £1425.00 Grade Awards White: £50,£30,£20 Yellow: £50,£30,£20 Blue & Red £100 winner Total £400.00 TOTAL PRIZE SCHEDULE £3825.00 FOR F1 FANS ADVANCE DISCOUNT TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ON LINE UNTIL 30TH NOVEMBER

Pleased to advise as of this morning [ Monday ] mid thirties F1's booked in so we are optimistic of 40. The event starts and finishes with two great races, Format will be: 6.45.pm F1 GN Championship FOLLOWED BY MINISTOX F1 HEAT 1 MINISTOX F1 HEAT 2 MINISTOX F1 HEAT 3 MINISTOX F1 GALA NIGHT TROPHY

Hi Tim, judging by the time you made your post - you were at home and not at BV, so, respectfully perhaps not best qualified to know the ins and outs! Shame, missed some great action! Read promoters blog on our own forum!

What an odd crass posting! Like all things in life, if we had the benefit of a crystal ball we would have perhaps 1 formula less - when planned and in light of the current economy we wold have realistically expected 17-20 F1's - mid 20's F2's - Tooz in particular are amazing.

FINAL BOOKING LIST AS AT NOON TODAY Cancellations received during week Timmy Farrell 467 Damage Stuart Smith J 390 Serious engine problems NETT LIST OF F1 ENTRIES A VERY HEALTHY 30 [ Inc 2 prov bookings ] as of Friday F2 ENTRIES - Now at 52 and just about closed. NATIONAL MINISTOX 23 UPDATED LIST ON www.startrax.info

List currently being updated on www.startrax.info Additional F1 55 Craig Finnikin and F2's at 46

F1 457 added and extra Tooz [ now 44] Dissapointing news however, SSJ advised last night that the engine has to come out due to damage and will not be ready for Sunday. F1's still at 28 as of last night

Latest addition to booking list for Sunday is 480 Gary Fox F1 bringing the total to 28 booked - MORE than the NS Finale on 1/11 and more than the season opener in March and more than the two mid season Sheffields! F2's at 40 - and a quality entry at that is MORE than 1/11 which featured GN Championship and on par with WoS Championship meeting! BOOKING LIST NOW ON www.startrax.info

Sunday 15th November sees the curtain wind down on the official 2009 season at Manchesters' Belle Vue for BriSCA race divisions in what is shaping up to be a great afternoons entertainment. NOTE START TIME 2.pm - Brought forward to help travelling fans As at 9.pm Monday night bookings F2 wise were closing up to around 40 including big names such as George Turricki, Bert Finnikin, World Champion Mickey Brennan and Andrew Palmer who will be crowned Track Champion. They have two significant races in the opening race for the 2009 WHITE & YELLOW CHAMPIONSHIP and the Final in points order will be the 2009 STARTRAX DRIVER OF THE YEAR. A lively number of F1's have also entered including the infamous Smith brothers who will be on a collision course with Silsdens' Frankie Wainman Junior in pursuit of the £1000 to win World of Shale Championship. Encouraging early bookings indicate a 2/3rds format. Making a rare appearance at the BriSCA MINISTOX who will be on track from 1.PM - PLEASE NOTE! Again an attractive entry of 22 eager youngsters take to the Belle Vue shale. Adding entertainment magic to round off a cracking season at Kirkmanshulme Lane are the 1600cc notoriously entertaining Startrax Bangers. A fabulous afternoons entertainment at BELLE VUE STADIUM. Kirkmanshulme Lane, Gorton, Manchester M18 7BA Covered and Heated Glass Fronted Grandstands for 3000, ample bars and food outlets. Gates Open 12.30.pm First Race Ministox from 1.pm Main Event 2.pm Start

Last meeting of the season at Belle Vue featuring F1 / F2 /Ministox starts at 2.pm BOOKING LIST WILL BE ISSUED THURSDAY / FRIDAY - World of Shale for F1's, Driver of Year and W&Y Championship F2's Forecast [ at moment ] good! More information to follow or check out www.startrax.info

Adults/Concessions pegged at same price on advance tickets

Deletions - 249 Sold car - temporariliy retired 198 - Damage

Add 307 Tim Warwick - Colin Patten should be Chambers [whoops!]

Just add on to the excellent job F1stockcars does - Driver lists will be available end of week, slightly delayed as we have just had 3 meetings Sun,Mon tuesday - so catching up - Expect mid thirties with what we have so far - even Timmy Farrell is coming! Good grid for F2 GN inc World Champion IF weather is good would advise EARLY ARRIVAL as we are expecting a good crowd, 60% of the grandstand seating has already been pre sold so if you want a seat book online asap. Beware roadworks on Hyde Road as you come if M60 and ongoing work on Mancunian Way A57

OWLERTON THRILLER! Just 32 points split the top three moving into the pivotal rounds of the 2009 National Series for BriSCA Formula One Stock Cars at OWLERTON STADIUM - Sheffield this coming Sunday 25th October at 1.pm! For Horsepower followers Sunday's event is shaping up to a classic as 31 points splits Yorkshire man Frankie Wainman Junior from leader Stuart Smith with brother Andy just a single point behind Wainman, it is game on as the series for the coveted silver roof reaches it's climax and the penultimate weekend before the big shoot out a week later with DOUBLE POINTS on offer at the finale at Belle Vue, so every point at Owlerton will count. One of the best entries of the season at Sheffield is expected for what will be a triple header high octane day as far as F1 Stock Cars are concerned! The event opens with the series finale of the Whites & Yellows Championship worth a cool £1000 sponsored by Colin Baldry and Startrax splashi ng the cash amongst the sports triers! Next up will be the £1000 BriSCA Supreme Championship which should form a interesting grid as a Final with pre qualifying the evening before at Scunthorpe and, again sponsored by GP Promotions and Startrax, a cool £1k Winner Take All which should be awesome around the fast, tight South Yorkshire Shaleway. And, if that wasn' enough, then throw in a little magic of 2010 World Qualification points and you come up with a potentially explosive season finale at Sheffield. If all that is not enough then try the prestigious M-TEC RANDALL MOTORSPORT sponsored BriSCA F2 World of Shale Championship gridding up to 32 of the UK's top stars after a season long battle to make the grid. Mark Simpson and Bert Finnikin head a quality grid. A full programme of pure unadulterated BriSCA action to end the South Yorkshire season gets underway THIS SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER at 1.pm - Don't miss it! Admission Adults £15 Concessions £12 Child 5-15 £6 Under 5's FREE and FAMILY 2+2 38