After 6 Rounds in 2025 with 4 different winners, David Watts is the winner of the NKRA FORMULA BLUE CHALLENGE.
The Final Round at Clay Pigeon tuned out, as with virtually every round this year, to be dry and fiercely competitive, with any from 5 drivers capable of winning. James Dawkins and David Watts set the scene for this final round, sharing heats wins between them. As it was, James Dawkins claimed Pole from Stuart Gray with David Watts and Billy Thomas on row two. Behind these, on row 3, sat Max Gunter and Alex Fortune. Robin Stoddart-Stones and Nigel Vickery occupied row 4 with John Hartshorne and Mike Bell bringing up the top 10.
From the lights change, James Dawkins took the lead followed by Stuart Gray and David Watts, Max Gunter managed to displace Billy Thomas for 4th. Nigel Vickery slid inside Robin Stoddart-Stones for 7th spot, whilst further back Dean Smithers was making up for disastrous heats and was up to 9th from a 14th start position. Next lap and Dean Smithers was up to 8th, then one lap later up to 7th. Meanwhile, James Dawkins had set a scorching pace shadowed by Stuart Gray with David Watts waiting to pounce on an error from the front two.
So it remained until lap six when the pressure from Stuart Gray paid off and he passed James Dawkins going into the ‘s’ chicane. Further back Dean Smithers continued his progress up into 6th place and Graham Joseph slid past John Hartshorne for 10th place.
Despite the level of pressure being applied, Stuart Gray held off the attentions of James Dawkins to win by 0.3 of a second. David Watts finished 3rd, thereby claiming the Championship title. Max Gunter came home 4th, only 0.07 seconds ahead of Billy Thomas. !
In the final outcome, David Watts wins the 2025 NKRA Formula BLUE Challenge Championship from Dean Smithers, Billy Thomas, Mike Bell and Alex Fortune.
The Master sub-class results mirrored the main class results with a win for Stuart Gray, from James Dawkins, with David Watts in 3rd. Max Gunter finished 4th from Billy Thomas on count back. In the overall results it is a Championship win for David Watts from Dean Smithers Alex Fortune and Ron Shone.
Gray dominated the Veteran sub-section, with a pole to flag win. Vickery finished 2nd from Robin Stoddart-Stones, on count back. Graham Joseph claimed 4th place, also on count, back from John Hartshorne. It is Ron Shone, however, who wins the Series by virtue of drawing upon his drop option. John Hartshorne finished 2nd overall, from Stoddart-Stones with Graham Joseph in 4th and Stuart Gray in 5th.
Stuart Gray also dominated the Legend’s sub-group’s race with a zero points tally. 2nd on the day was Robin Stoddart-Stones with John Hartshorne in 3rd. Graham Joseph finished 4th with eight points, one point ahead of Ron Shone on 9 points. Overall, it is Ron Shone who wins the year, once again by relying on his drop option. He takes the title from John Hartshorne by two points after a full year of racing ! Graham Joseph claims 3rd spot from Robin Stoddart-Stones by virtue of a better drop option.
Max Gunter won a hard fought Top Weight sub-class race, from Billy Thomas, with Alex Fortune in 3rd, Dean Smithers in 4th and Ron Shone in 5th. Overall, Dean Smithers takes the title from Billy Thomas and Alex Fortune.
For more details and results , PLEASE CLICK HERE

With the BLUE CHALLENGE now completed, the NKRA officers would like to offer their congratulation to all trophy winners, especially those who will be adding their names to the list of Championship winners !

All attention turns to the GRANDE FINALS scheduled for the weekend of September 6th & 7th at the Clay Pigeon Raceway. This will be a 2 day event with entries closing at midnight on Saturday August 30th.
TO ENTER THE GRANDE FINALS EVENT, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Tabor Karting will be in attendance at the Clay Pigeon Raceway for the Final round of the NKRA Formula BLUE Challenge on Saturday August 23rd. This event is hosted within the CPR-IKR event. For those who wish, there will be practice on Friday 22nd August.
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 on Tuesday 18th August (Tel 01305 774074).
Only Tyres paid for in advance will be taken to the circuit, Tabor will take an extra two sets of slicks, which are unordered, these will be available on a first come basis.
TO ENTER THIS EVENT, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Thanks and see you there!

It’s that time of year again and preparations are being put in place for the 2025 Awards presentation evening. Competitors are requested to return the Annual Trophies, that they hold, from the 2024 Championships. These can be either securely packaged and sent to 125 Lanehouse Rocks Road, Weymouth. DT4 9HY, or alternatively delivered to Julie, at the TABOR Trade trailer at CLAY PIGEON on Friday 22nd or Saturday 23rd August.

Trophies to be returned include:
FORMULA BLUE – 1st; 2nd; 3rd
BLUE MASTER – 1st; 2nd; 3rd
BLUE VETERAN – 1st; 2nd; 3rd
BLUE LEGEND – 1st; 2nd; 3rd
TOP WEIGHT – 1st; 2nd; 3rd

Competitors are advised, that entries are now open for the NKRA Grande Finals at the CLAY PIGEON RACEWAY on the weekend of SEPTEMBER 6th & 7th. Racing will be over 2 days, heats on Saturday afternoon, with more heats and the Final on Sunday. Practice / testing will also be available on Friday 5th and also Saturday 6th (before afternoon heats) to be paid for at the circuit on the day.
There is a link for Race Entries at the foot of this news brief.
The entry list for Formula Blue will close at Midnight on Saturday the 30th August.
Late entries will not be accepted for this NKRA Grande Final.
Full attendance is anticipated, to ensure inclusion all ‘BLUE’ competitors are advised to enter the event soonest.
Please email your entry details to the Comp. Sec. ( Julie) at mail@planetkarting.co.uk or text to 07955228936 – Stating your full name, race number, transponder number and contact telephone number.
PAYMENT MUST BE WITH ENTRY – TO PAY CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW.
PAYMENT LINK – NKRA GRANDE FINALS AT CLAY PIGEON 6th & 7th SEPTEMBER

TO VIEW THE NKRA GRANDE FINALS ENTRY LIST TO DATE, FOR FORMULA BLUE – GO TO THE NKRA MENU PAGE ON THE www.planetkarting.uk website. OR CLICK ON THIS LINK HERE

To enter the Saturday race day at Clay Pigeon on 23rd August, Please email your entry details to mail@planetkarting.co.uk or text to 07955228936 , stating your full Name, Class, Race number, transponder number and contact telephone number.
Entries ( with entry fee) close on the Saturday prior to the event, at midnight on Saturday 16th August. Late entries may be accepted but will be placed on the back of the grid for all heats.
There is the option of practice on Friday 22nd August, this can be paid for at the circuit on the day.
Payment for the Saturday race day entry fee is £56. Payment must accompany your entry, the payment link is below.
https://buy.stripe.com/3cI8wQewU7vNawr7dAdQQ00
Any issues contact Julie on the number below or mail@planetkarting.co.uk
To contact the championship co-ordinator Julie Shone Tel. 01305 774074
Thanks and we look forward to seeing you all there !

To view the Formula BLUE race entry list to date, go to the NKRA Championship menu button on the www.planetkarting.uk website or CLICK HERE

The opening round of the 2025 Two Counties Club Championship took place at Clay Pigeon Raceway on July 26th. Points scored at this first round will form the basis of the ‘Drop’ option with the 1st scoring round also taking place at the Clay Pigeon Circuit on Saturday 27th September.
TO VIEW MORE DETAILS & RESULTS GO TO THE RESULTS PAGE ON THE www.planetkarting.uk website OR CLICK HERE

John Hartshorne and Richard Puddle share the win in the latest TABOR CHAMPS round at the Clay Pigeon Raceway, with 6 points apiece. Mike Bell comes in 3rd with 5 points. Ron Shone, by virtue of his 4 points score, hangs on to the overall lead, though Mike Bell moves up to equal 1st to share the lead. Hartshorne moves up to 3rd place with Alex Fortune slipping down to 4th. Russell O’Neill remains in 5th overall.
The next scoring round is at Clay Pigeon on Saturday August 23rd.
FOR MORE RESULTS AND DETAILS VIEW THE RESULTS PAGE ON THE www.planetkarting.uk website or
CLICK HERE

A clinical race performance by Richard Puddle at the INDYBLUE TnT at Clay Pigeon on 26th July, puts him in the lead of the TnT with one foot already in the snow. His minimum points result of Pole and win establishes him at the head of the line for the INDYBLUE annual trophies and the 1st place prize of the free Winter Ski Holiday.
Second overall with 4 points was Dean Smithers. Behind him was a real tussle between Mike Bell and Dave Waldron share the points for 3rd place.
The second round of the championship takes place at the Clay Pigeon Race circuit on 27th September
( Saturday)
The Formula Blue racing fraternity now has a 4 week lay-off until the NKRA BLUE CHALLENGE at Clay Pigeon on the 23rd of August (Saturday).
For more details and results of the INDYBLUE TnT – Round 1 , please click here, or go to the results page on the www.planetkarting.uk website.

Tabor Karting will be in attendance at the Clay Pigeon Raceway for the first round of the FORMULA BLUE INDYBLUE TnT CHAMPIONSHIP & The first round of the TWO COUNTIES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP on Saturday July 26th. This event is hosted within the CPR-IKR event. For those who wish, there will be practice on Friday 25th July, with racing on Saturday 26th July
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 on Tuesday 22nd July (Tel 01305 774074).
Only Tyres paid for in advance will be taken to the circuit, Tabor will take an extra two sets of slicks, which are unordered, these will be available on a first come basis.
Thanks and see you there!
TO ENTER THIS EVENT PLEASE CLICK HERE

Following recent issues within the Two Counties Kart Club, Ron Shone, a previous Chairman and President, had been invited to step in and reinvigorate the stalled Two Counties Club Championship to achieve continuity of this historic Championship. As a consequence some fixtures have been changed, including the famous Matthew Percy Memorial Race. Membership fees have been dramatically reduced and the various sub-class criteria have been adjusted, to fit current requirements.
The 2 Counties Kart Club Championship Regulations 2025 are viewable on the link below
planetkarting.uk/two-counties-kart-club/championship-regs/
or go to the 2 Counties Club menu drop down button.
The opening round for 2025 is scheduled for Saturday 26th July at the Clay Pigeon Raceway
TO ENTER THE EVENT PLEASE CLICK HERE or go to the Clay Pigeon Raceway website.

CLICK HERE FOR A TWO COUNTIES MEMBERSHIP FORM or go to the 2 Counties menu link
Membership forms be handed in to the Club Treasurer ( David Waldron – Number 13 Formula BLUE) prior to racing on the weekend of the opening round at Clay Pigeon on Saturday 26th July.