The competition for the Formula BLUE ‘O’ plates took place at the Lydd International Raceway on 5th April. Stuart Gray from Scotland, had the furthest to travel in order to reach Lydd, located on the coast in the south east of England. He arrived several days early and put in a serious amount of testing. It paid off because he ended the day having qualified on pole and after 15 grueling laps took the chequered flag victorious. Even a little drizzle midway through the Final didn’t phase him, he maintained his rapid pace throughout ! Not content with winning the open age categaory he also claimed the sub-class ‘0’ Plate categories, Master ( over 30 years), Veteran ( over 45 yers) and Legend ( over 60 years).
The Top Weight ( over 90 kg) sub-group was won by newbie Phil Waters, on his first outing in Formula BLUE. Phil qualified 3rd on the grid but took the flag ahead of Leanne McShane to win by 1 point.
Danny Elson in Junior BLUE had a spectacular day. Racing in with the Seniors, he qualified 5th on the grid for the Final and was in the leading group when sliding off as the drizzle hit the race, never the less he wins the Junior ‘0’ plate.

RESULTS
BLUE ‘0’ PLATE

BLUE Master ‘0’ PLATE

BLUE Veteran ‘0’ PLATE

BLUE Legend ‘0’ PLATE

BLUE Top Weight ‘0’ PLATE

Junior BLUE’0′ PLATE

Having arrived early at Lydd for Round 1 of the NKRA BLUE CHALLENGE, Stuart Gray put in place a rigourous ‘testing programme’, which ultimately paid its dividends.

Achieving Pole position for the Final, Gray set about a scorching pace in the race with only Joey Foster matching him. Mike Bell hung on in the early laps. Several laps into the Final , the weather played its own part with a light drizzle for a few minutes. Bell was the first to pay the penalty, sliding off at the end of the main straight, then came Joey Foster, followed by Leanne McShane and Alex fortune. Phil Waters and Nigel Vickery reacted in time and more than maintained their track position, moving up to 2nd and 3rd respectively. Gray continued un-phased into the lead. Bell rejoined the race as did McShane and Foster. Foster then set about trying to re-close the distance between himself and Gray by setting the fastest lap in the process !
The track had dried out for the last few laps leaving Gray in a clear lead fron Waters, with Vickery managing to hold off Bell on the line. McShane came home home in 5th.
In the end Gray scored a minimum points win in the Championship, with Bell in 2nd place, 6 points behind. Vickery finished in 3rd spot on 8 points, with McShane and Waters sharing 5th place and scoring 9 points.
In the Master sub-group Gray emerged the victor, as indeed he did in every age category ! Bell takes up 2nd position from Vickery, Waters and McShane.
Gray also leads the Veteran section from Vickery, Ron shone, Mark Ellis and Graham Joseph.
The Legend sub-class shows Gray in the lead from Shone, Mark Ellis and Joseph.
The Top Weight section has Waters at the front by 1 point from McShane, Max Gunter holds 3rd spot, with Shone next, 1 point ahead of Alex Fortune.
The Junior BLUE class was dominated, with regard to lap times, by Danny Elson whose times were not that far off the Senior front runners.
Racers now have a little time to organise before the next race, namely, April 25th for the TnT and 2CKC race at the Clay Pigeon Raceway.

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It is with great sadness that we hear of the recent passing of Bill Screech. Bill was a longstanding supporter of the NKRA, Two Counities Kart Club and the Formula Blue Classes. Always there to support and mechanic for his grandson Martin Wheeler and laterly his son-in-law Paul Wheeler.
Such a lovely, kind and generous man, willing to help and lend a hand in the pits and around the race circuits. Many happy memories of evening BBQ’s, at the Kart Circuits, with Bill, Edna and family, sitting outside late into the night reminiscing about karting over the years, always with lots of fun and laughter.
Sending our heartfelt condolences to all the family.
Rest in peace Bill, you will be missed !

Nigel Vickery, gradually coming to terms with his new MAC Kart, scores a maximum of 14 points in the ‘0’ plate race at Lydd race circuit. He now leads the TABOR Championship by 4 points from Ron Shone who with 10 points came 2nd on the day. Joey Foster, ( on his MAC Kart) achived the fastest lap in the Final but sucumbed to a short perion of light drizzle, in the middle of the race, by having an ‘off’ which lost him 3 laps and potentially the win. Mike Bell, on a TABOR prepared engine, also fell foul of the damp conditions and outbraked himself at the end of the main straight but recovered to finish behind Vickery.
The next scoring round is on Saturday 25th April at the Clay Pigeon Raceway for the IKR race meeting, also incorporating the INDYBLUE TnT and the Two Counties Club Championship.

For More results and positions CLICK HERE

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Competitors are advised, that entries are now open for Round 2 of the INDYBLUE TnT plus the Two Counties Championship Round 2 , at the Clay Pigeon Raceway on Saturday 25th April 2026
There will also be practice available on Friday 24th April for those who wish, payable at the circuit on the day.
The link for entries is at the foot of this news brief.
The entry list will close at Midnight on Saturday April 18th, Late entries may be accepted, however, they will be placed on the back of the grid for all heats.

TO ENTER THE CLAY PIGEON EVENT ON SATURDAY 25th APRIL PLEASE CLICK HERE

TO VIEW CURRENT ENTRIES – CLICK HERE

Tabor Karting will be in attendance at the Lydd Race circuit supporting the NKRA BLUE CHALLENGE ROUND 1 featuring the Junior & Formula BLUE ‘0’ plates. Practice will be available on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th April, with racing on Sunday 5th April.
Drivers requiring tyres and / or spares for delivery/collection at this event, please order and purchase your requirements from TABOR in advance, prior to 12 noon onTuesday 31st March (Tel 01305 774074)
Thanks and see you there!

The NKRA confirms that entries for the BLUE CHALLENGE ( including the ‘0’ Plates) on 5th April, at LYDD are now coming in.
As of the time of this posting, with 9 days remaining, there are 15 places left before the grid is full and closed.
Enter the event on the LYDD website – or CLICK HERE for the ENTRY LINK

CLICK HERE for a Series Registration form

Tabor Karting will be in attendance at the Clay Pigeon Circuit supporting the INDYBLUE TnT / Two Counties Club Round 1, on Friday 20th & Saturday 21st March.
Drivers requiring tyres and / or spares for delivery/collection at this opening Round, please order and purchase your requirements in advance, prior to 12 noon on Tuesday 17th March (Tel 01305 774074)
Thanks and see you there!

Competitors are advised, that entries are now open for the NKRA CHAMPIONSHIP & BLUE CHALLENGE ROUND 1 (which includes the Junior & Formula Blue ‘0’ plates on Sunday APRIL 5th , at the Lydd International Kart Circuit.
There will be practice for those who wish, on Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th April
The Sunday race must be entered ( and paid for) on the Lydd website (on the IKR menu tab ) The link for entries is also at the foot of this newsbrief.
The entry list for NKRA Formula Blue & Junior Blue will close at Midnight on Saturday 28th March. Late entries may be accepted, however, they will be placed on the back of the grid for all heats.
Please check the Lydd website to view any specific circuit requirements / rules that may relate to this event.
To enter the event please go to the Lydd website, or please CLICK HERE

Competitors are advised, that entries are now open for Round 1 of the IndyBLUE TnT plus the Two Counties Championship Round 1 , at the Clay Pigeon Raceway on Saturday 21st March 2026
There will also be practice available on Friday 20th March for those who wish, payable at the circuit on the day.
The link for entries is at the foot of this news brief.
The entry list will close at Midnight on Saturday 14th March, Late entries may be accepted, however, they will be placed on the back of the grid for all heats.

TO ENTER THE CLAY PIGEON EVENT ON SATURDAY 21st MARCH PLEASE CLICK HERE