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Press release from Startrax IMPORTANT INFORMATION SHEFFIELD & BUXTON OCTOBER EVENTS Due to the government announcing changes with regards to elite sports stadiums on Wednesday 9th September and ‘return of crowds’ and putting this ‘under review’ until 1st October, we were informed by Sheffield City Council on Monday 14th that we should put our event scheduled for the 4th back until the latest guidance has been issued. Therefore, after consultation and not to prejudice the considerable work already done with the Council HSE / EHO we were obliged to co-operate. Therefore, this event will not now take place on the 4th October and has been rescheduled 14 days later. Sheffield is classed as an ‘elite sports stadium’ and therefore has difference guidance to most other ovals. Things equally move very quickly and government advice only in the last few days has permitted EFL grounds to re-open with 1000 people pending the review due for 1st October and next steps. A&S Leisure and Startrax objective is to work in co-operation with the local authority and work with them as the objective is to successfully re open, albeit with a restricted attendance. Thanks to co-operation with Buxton Raceway and colleagues around the BriSCA table and BSCDA we have facilitated moving Sheffield to Sunday 18th October at 12.30.pm – Ticket details and availability will be advised next week with Tuesday 29th SEPTEMBER at 12pm pencilled for their release. Thanks to co-operation also with Spedeworth in juggling formulae, Sunday 18th will feature an 11 race programme including an F1 W&Y for BriSCA F1 and National Ministox. BUXTON RACEWAY WILL NOW as part of the date swop operate on SATURDAY 3rd OCTOBER, brought forward from Saturday 17th and will feature BriSCA F1, National Ministox & BriSCA Micro F2 Stock Cars Behind the scenes everyone has worked hard in a short period of time to affect this rescheduling, under the current circumstances, it is unsurprising that there is an odd bump along the road. Both Buxton and Sheffield will publish on their respective websites full ticketing details and Covid 19 requirements as we all strive to operate in the safest possible environment. For absolute clarity, the Chase series rounds have been amended as follows: SUNDAY 4th OCTOBER – NO MEETING AT SHEFFIELD – POSTPONED SUNDAY OCTOBER 18th – NOW SHEFFIELD Full details will appear on social media feeds for STARTRAX over the coming days. We apologise for this necessary change and hope it does not inconvenience our faithful fans too much and we thank you for your support. However, we’re going racing and that’s what is important!

Agreed. The more cars you beat, the more points you get. The only slight disadvantage is when there's an unequal number of cars in each heat, so the heat winners get different points. Doesn't really matter much at the moment, but something like the Shoot Out, it would. Looks like that's what happened at Skeg the other week.

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Unofficial, as always, but after KL last night I have 326 Mark Sargent at the top of The Chase points. http://www.stoxnet.com/points/gr_points.htm

And Hednesford.

Where in Norfolk is he from? I know he's moved, but think he was a Yorkshireman when he won it?

The meeting in question was at Conington on 17th July 1955. Bob was listed as C4. Some drivers had letter prefixes on their numbers. Most are the usual for the time, IP=Ipswich, E=Long Eaton, Y=Yeovil, F=Feltham (one of the regular teams at Staines), and C=... I'm struggling with this one. 'C' numbers at Staines usually meant Chertsey, but I don't recognise any of the C drivers as ever racing at Staines. A lot of them seem to be from the Cambridgeshire area, but why they'd re-number for this meeting is a mystery. It doesn't appear to have been a team event.

Programme available to download from tomorrow evening.

The Half Crown pub had at least one race named after it.

Just 300 tickets left! I think this one is selling faster than the first meeting.

You do great job, Ricky. This is just a blip, don't give up. To be honest, it's actually less complicated than the normal scoring system. However, it relies on knowing :- the number of cars in each race all of the finishers in each race If this information is not available, then you can't do it. For KL, this could be read straight off MyLaps. But it looks like there were some problems with the lapscoring at Skeg, as the MyLaps entry is obviously wrong. As in, FWJ raced in Heat 1 (he wasn't even there), Daz Kitson was both 12th and 20th, some cars are missing completely. Presumably the correct runners and finishers are different to what is listed on MyLaps, but this is not available to the public. For example... the official points table has 502 Ricky Wilson scoring 53 points at Skegness. I have Ricky as scoring: Attendance: 10 pts Heat 2 (24 cars) - 15th = 10 pts Heat 3 (23 cars) - 12th = 12 pts Final (25 cars) - 15th = 11pts 10 + 10 + 12 + 11 = 43 So either I've got the wrong results, or the wrong number of cars in each race, or both.

1986 - Isle Of Man. 😛

Does it include a video of Mark commentating on your driving? 😅

Tickets available from Trackstar from Wednesday 2nd September, about lunch time.

Not an easy one to keep track of. Points are awarded to all finishers and depend on the number of cars starting the race. However, MyLaps currently lists every car in every race as finishing, some cars that were there aren't listed at all, and some drivers are listed that definitely weren't there. In the results on here, Roy lists more starters in the heats than are listed on MyLaps. No doubt the horrendous weather interfered with the transponder system somewhat, but at the moment we don't know for definite who started each race, and who finished. Nige, completely unoffiical, of course, but based on what info there is, I have Jake as 5th place with 159 points. The Points tab at the top of the forum (or the menu on the right, if you're on a phone/tablet) has my own stats, but bear in mind that these are subject to change.

Updated booking list. 1 Tom Harris 13 Kelvin Hassell 16 Mat Newson 19 Jon Horne 43 Adam Bamford 54 Jay Goodwin 70 Aaron Leach 86 John O'Brien 90 Peter Nee 97 Murray Harrison 109 Jonathon Holden 127 Austin Moore 128 Simon Binder 147 Eddie Collins 172 Micky Randell 217 Lee Fairhurst 242 Joe Nickolls 259 Paul Hines 275 Terry Hawkins 300 Paul Carter 312 John Thompson 326 Mark Sargent 339 Ant Lee 345 Jake Harrhy 357 Wesley Goodwin 381 Tyrone Evans 387 Hannah Chappell 392 Lewis Evans 401 Mark Wareham 415 Russell Cooper 451 Martin Spiers 464 Luke Davidson 479 James Hunt 492 Ashleigh Wareham 502 Richard Wilson 526 Finn Sargent 532 Daz Kitson 540 Jamie Nelson

Heat 1 - 1, 575, 191, 77, 81, 169, 131, 210, 315 Heat 2 - 159, 210, 159, 1, 191, 149, 112, 575, 169, 161. Final - 1, 81, 161, 159, 575, *?, 112, 210, 191, 77 From :-

SATURDAY NIGHT THUNDER! Let Startrax get your August Bank Holiday weekend off to a High Octane start with the first of two ‘on tour events’ of 2020 and we are delighted to collaborate with our friends at Skegness Raceway as BriSCA F1 Stock Car Racing returns for Round 2 of a late season mini Series ‘the Chase’ – Our sport has, like many others suffered huge disruption and cancellation as a consequence of the Pandemic however from mid August to early November after considerable hard work, and, fingers crossed, the American V8 muscle and horsepower is set to be unleashed at one of the UK’s most popular venues offering here at Skegness! Sun and high octane Stock Car Action! The venue has undergone and huge investment transition over the last two years with now hospitality, brand new race view bars and fantastic catering and track shops to ensure a great night out! In recent months a major extension has been completed to the back straight Grandstand ensuring whatever the weather, you can watch it under cover and whatever the weather, come rain, come shine, we go racing! Around 40 of the huge horsepower BriSCA F1 machines are expected and, under light’s, bumpers and sparks flying at high speed, the atmosphere is electrifying – Big Cars, huge horsepower makes the spectacle unmissable – bring your cameras. Big grids of cars in every race. All part of a 100 car + explosion of action! We also have a great support programme making up an action packed, non stop pulsating evening of thrills and excitement for all the family. The National Ministox share a four formula line up – again big grids of cars piloted by kids from aged 11 – 16 – full contact, these are the fastest kids in Europe on an oval and have to be seen to be believed and many cut their teeth at this tender age and become champions of the future We also have the V8 Stock Cars – mainly Rover powered Stock Cars, similar to riSCA F1 but designed to be more at an affordable budget for the racer, these again deliver some great full on, sparks flying action. Last but least we have the ‘real’ Juniors, aged 6 – 11 in Micro F2 Stock Cars. This is a relatively new race class under the BriSCA F2 umbrella, well run and regulated with Kart type construction ‘stock cars’ and provides a great ‘starter’ division to encourage kids from a young age and bring them up through the different race classes. Despite the tenderness of the age, competition is ‘rife’, mum is hiding behind her hands whilst dad encourages the siblings on – but it is all for fun and experience and they put on a great show and add to the family culture of BriSCA short circuit motorsport! Gates open around 2.pm, you can come and settle down, there will be pre event practice in the afternoon prior to the main event, starting at 6.pm A not to be missed night out at Skegness Raceway – Due to Covid 19 guidance, tickets are limited and MUST be purchased in advance, visit the Startrax website, www.startrax.info and click on ‘shop’ from the home page. You are strongly advised to snap up tickets quickly, thet are going – fast and, WIGIG! When their gone their gone! e/oe 13th August Further updates including competitor lists will appear from 24th August Please Note: Covid-19 measures Please social distance and follow notices etc in the stadium arena and toilets. With the open layout we have plenty of room. Where indicated please follow any one way systems. Face Covering as per current government guide line. We have hand sanitizers in a number of locations please use them. Sorry no public access to the pits you can still go and get a close up of Slingshot behind the raceview bar.Please also read our track and trace posters and follow the instructions. We are thrilled to be welcomed into the Trip Advisor Hall of Fame with our Certificate of Excellence, you really should be coming along to Skegness Raceway to be part of the excitement & fun that lots of people are talking about and have had a great time over the last few years. We are also members of Visit Britain and have completed their Covid-19 Industry Standard certificate. Skegness Raceway boast fantastic facilities. Sorry due to Covid-19 guidelines the bars will operate a take away service only. We also have a large undercover Grandstand (extended for 2020 to allow social distancing, if you prefer to watch from outside, all around the arena is raised terracing so plenty of unhindered viewing. Lots of catering units and bars ready to serve you plus a couple of trackshops for all your sweets, drinks and mementos. ALL ADMISSION IS STRICTLY BY ADVANCE PURCHASE ONLY – buy online via www.startrax.info – click on the ‘Shop’ on the home page. Large free carpark adjacent to the stadium Disabled parking is situated near the turnstiles, would recommend early arrival to secure a space. Note. Large quantities of food and drink are not allowed to be brought in to the Stadium arena. You may enter the Stadium with a small amount of food and non- alcoholic beverage suitable for one person’s consumption ie. Sandwich, packet of crisps and bottle of soft drink. We will not allow cooler boxes, holdalls, shopping bags, backpacks etc. filled with refreshments. Nor will we allow trays, packs crates etc. of soft drinks. STRICTLY NO ALCOHOL or GLASS. Alcohol will be confiscated If you have specific dietary requirements for health reasons, please bring a confirmation letter with you from your GP. We are trying to be fair, so please don’t abuse it !!! We race in all weather conditions, and have a large covered grandstand, for viewing from with plenty of room for standing under. We also have Bars, catering, toilets, disabled toilets and baby changing facilities. Well behaved dogs on leads are allowed to be brought into the venue. No tents, shelters, gazebos, marquee’s, pop up tents or similar are allowed inside the Stadium Arena. Schedule (provisional, subject to change) 2.00.pm Gates open 2.30.pm – 5.pm Practice 5.pm – 5.45.pm Micro F2 Heats 6.00.pm National Ministox Heat 1 6.20.pm BriSCA F1 Heat 1 6.40.pm V8 Stock Cars Heat 1 7.00.pm Micro F2’s Heat 3 7.15.pm National Ministox Heat 2 7.35.pm BriSCA F1 Heat 2 7.55.pm V8 Stock Cars Heat 2 8.15.pm Micro F2’s Heat 3 8.30.pm BriSCA F1 Heat 3 8.50.pm National Ministox Heat 3 9.10.pm V8 Stock Cars Final 9.30.pm BriSCA F1 Grand Final 9.55.pm National Ministox Final STC V8 Stock Cars All Comers BriSCA F1 All Comers Admission by advance ticket only - order online here Adult £20 Senior Citizen over 65 £18 Child 11 -15 £8 Under 11s FREE Booking list so far. 1 Tom Harris 13 Kelvin Hassell 19 Jon Horne 43 Adam Bamford 54 Jay Goodwin 70 Aaron Leach 86 John O'Brien 97 Murray Harrison 109 Jonathon Holden 127 Austin Moore 128 Simon Binder 172 Micky Randell 242 Joe Nickolls 259 Paul Hines 275 Terry Hawkins 300 Paul Carter 312 John Thompson 326 Mark Sargent 339 Ant Lee 345 Jake Harrhy 381 Tyrone Evans 387 Hannah Chappell 392 Lewis Evans 401 Mark Wareham 415 Russell Cooper 451 Martin Spiers 464 Luke Davidson 479 James Hunt 492 Ashleigh Wareham 496 Neil Holcroft 502 Richard Wilson 526 Finlay Sargent 532 Daz Kitson H248 Mika Ronitz

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TICKETS FOR SKEGNESS 29th August - ON SALE NOW! YOU CAN ONLY BUY TICKETS DIRECT FROM STARTRAX FOR THIS EVENT - They are NOT available from Skegness. Simply visit www.startrax.info and from the home page simply click 'SHOP' on the top line from the menu Ticket numbers are limited to ensure we comply with Covid 19 policies and government guidelines. When they are gone, they are gone, they will NOT be available for purchase on the day, TICKETS FOR THE 12TH SEPTEMBER WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM MONDAY 24th AUGUST 9.am Tickets MAY ONLY be purchased via www.startrax.info online - The new online shop was launched yesterday and late afternoon developed a teething problem. As of 9.31.am this morning, it appears to now be working fine -apologies with the early teething teccy problems and any inconvenience and hope all now sorted. Hopefully, everything seems now to be operating fine - Thanks for your support, amazingly over 1/3rd of available tickets gone in the first 5 hours on sale! Thank you for your support, Steve & Jackie,

On this day, 29 July 1984 and its a sunny Sunday afternoon in Greater Manchester, and a good one for Bolton driver Warren Jackson (104). It was this afternoon where Warren recorded 25% of his career victories in BriSCA F1, with a heat and final double, which was also his only ever final win. Warren won heat 1 from Frankie Wainman (212) who was 2nd and Richard Ainsworth (354) 3rd. In his ex Len Wolfenden (190) A1 kits car, he then came out and won the final from 2nd placed George Braithwaite (92) and again Richard Ainsworth 3rd. Photos © Ian Bannister / Howard Murtaugh

Latest.... Results and programmes from Lydden Hill on 10th May 1959, 14th June 1959, 19th July 1959, and 6th September 1959 (thanks Huggy) Results, photos, and report from Scunthorpe 12th June 1954 Results from :- Hednesford 12th September 1954 Perry Barr 22nd September 1954 Perry Barr 6th October 1954 Norwich 13th November 1954 Long Eaton 27th December 1954 And race winners from :- Ringwood 26th December 1954 Cradley Heath 27th December 1954 Loads of driver photos from the early 1980s, courtesy of HM/IB. New drivers from 1954 added, existing ones updated when they had multiple racing numbers.

Great stuff Jonathan. Big thanks to you and everyone else involved.