Following on from a terrible storm overnight, a sizable group of Junior and Formula Blue drivers appeared, early Sunday morning, somewhat bleary-eyed having been rocked all night by the strong winds at the circuit. They then set about re-erecting the awnings that had sensibly been taken down the previous evening as a precaution to the high winds, that had been forecast.
In the Junior Blues, Rhys Read completed a very good set of heats to secure P1 from last year’s Champion Sam Mitchell. Read took the lead from the race start and held it until lap 10, when normal service was resumed as Mitchell slid inside at ‘Billy’s’, taking the lead which he held until the chequered flag. Of special note was the performance of the novice driver Jamie Bradfield , who moved up into 3rd place and recorded the same lap times as Read in 2nd place. Once the trophies were presented Mitchell and Read emerged as equal leaders in the Club Championship, with Ben Gillitt and Mich Carpenter sharing 3rd place overall.
In the Formula Blue class, the reigning Champion Anthony Cleal, had a poor series of heats marred by chassis failures and race incidents. Not so for Mike Bell , who produced a stunning series of heats including wins in heats 1 and 2, which gave him Pole position on the Final Grid. Opposite pole was taken by returnee Joey Foster, who was unable to take part in the Final , due to suffering rib pain ! His place was filled by Kevin O’Neill, having a fantastic start to the season.
In the Final, it was Martin Wheeler who established a lead as they started lap 2 with Cleal up into 3rd. Cleal finally managed to overtake Bell on lap 11 for 2nd place. With victory in sight, Wheeler’s carburettor came loose on lap 14, gifting the win to Cleal. A similar circumstance occurred a little further back when Sylvain Vessier , having started in 14th, climbed up to 4th before his reed block came loose. At the flag it was Cleal, from Bell, Paul Alexander , Steve Groves and Phil Shears.
So after the opening round, it is Mike Bell who leads the Club Championship, from Anthony Cleal. Kevin O’Neill slots into 3rd place ahead of Paul Alexander and Rob Mortimore.
In the Blue Master sub-class, it is Cleal who leads from K. O’Neill, Alexander, Mortimore and Chris Underhill.
Cleal also leads the Blue Veteran section. Again, followed by K. O’Neill, Alexander, Underhill and Steve Groves in 5th position.
Kevin O’Neill heads the Legend group, with Underhill in close attendance. Robin Stoddart-Stones, Ron Shone and John Hartshorne bringing up the first five.
The last of the sub-classes, Blue Top Weight, finds Rob Mortimore in the lead from, Ron Shone, Phil Shears, Paul Dible and Mike Watts.

The next 2 counties round is not until August 7th at the Forest Edge circuit. The drivers, however, now turn their attention to the opening NKRA Regional Series rounds on March 27th at Mansell raceway.

For more information and update points please go to the results page on the www.planetkarting.uk website or click here.

With the absence of last year’s winner Russell O’Neill, Rob Mortimore takes the lead in the 2022 Tabor Championship. Kevin O’Neill, flying the family flag, is only 2 points behind in 2nd spot. Anthony Cleal slots into 3rd place ahead of Mike Bell and the highest of the Juniors, Sam Mitchell, shares equal 4th spot. No doubt the increase by TABOR, of the prize fund to £2000 and the new regs on Junior scoring, will make this year’s competition hotly contested.

Round 2 of the TABOR CHAMPS takes place at Mansell Raceway on March 27th.
For more details and full Results go to the Results page on the www.planetkarting.uk website or CLICK HERE

Competitors are reminded that the FORMULA BLUE class numbers may reach the event limit, at the 1st Round of the NKRA Championship on 27th March at Mansell Raceway. Therefore, to ensure inclusion, all ‘ Formula BLUE’ competitors are advised to enter the race meeting early, especially as this is the 1st Round of the 2022 NKRA Clubman Championship.
Please check the Mansell Kart Club website for specific Covid requirements that may relate to this race meeting.

TO VIEW AND REFER TO THE ASR’S ( ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR THIS EVENT) PLEASE CLICK HERE OR GO TO THE NKRA PAGE ON THE PLANET KARTING WEBSITE TO VIEW.

TO ENTER THE EVENT PLEASE CLICK HERE, OR GO TO THE MANSELL RACEWAY WEBSITE AND CLICK ON THE LINK.

Competitors are advised, that entries are now open for the NKRA CHAMPIONSHIP Round 1 , on March 27th, at Mansell Raceway.
There will be practice for those who wish, on Saturday the 26th March. The Sunday race can be entered on the Mansell Kart Club website, or the link for entries is at the foot of this news brief.
The entry list for Junior and Formula Blue will close at Midnight on Saturday, March 19th. Late entries may be accepted, however, they will be placed on the back of the grid for all heats.
TO ENTER THE EVENT PLEASE CLICK HERE

NATIONAL KART RACING ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP 2022

Additional Supplementary Regulations (1) for  N.K.R.A. 2022

1. The entry fee for the weekend is negotiated at  Club members’ rates.  Entries will close at Midnight ( Saturday)  7  days prior to the event.   Late entries may be accepted but will be placed at the rear of the grid for each heat.
2. Withdrawal after the closing date will result in the full entry fee being charged. Withdrawal before the closing date will result in a  £ 20 admin charge.   (Or at the discretion of the host club)
3. Post-race scrutineering will take place as normal,  however,  if deemed necessary by the scrutineer,  the first  3 will be taken to the importers for a more detailed inspection attended by the eligibility scrutineer.  The driver, or an elective representative,  will be able to be present.   In this event,  all results, announced on the day, are deemed provisional until all aspects of scrutineering are completed.
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Additional Supplementary Regulations (2) for the Junior & Formula Blue Classes 

To complement post-race scrutineering and to ensure compliance with the requirement for Marked Parts and Sequential numbering,  a Formula Blue specific additional Scrutineering Card will be issued,  where the sequentially numbered parts must be listed against the engine(s) in use.

The sequentially numbered parts are: 
CLUTCH DRUM;  CLUTCH; CYLINDER; PISTON; IGNITION (ROTOR & STATOR);  ECU; CON ROD ( JUNIOR).
This will be extra to the standard scrutineering card,  as supplied by the host club,  and must be presented to the scrutineer at the time of pre-race scrutineering.   If during the meeting the information becomes incorrect (eg: one changes the clutch) the scrutineers must be informed in writing.
( eg:  Go see the  scrutineer and change the card.)

In the event of the scrutineer requiring sight of the sequential marking and numbering, it is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure that the markings are visible.  In the case of the Piston head (if a carbon-producing oil is used), the competitor will be allowed to scrape any carbon deposit off to reveal the official marking and numbering.

The cards will be available from TABOR at the race meeting. 

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ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS (3) FOR FORMULA BLUE CLASS.

The Registrations for Formula BLUE in the NKRA Regionals have reached the capped limit, with a reserve list now in effect.
For each Regional Round entries will open as per the host’s policy. These entries will close at 12 pm (midnight) on Saturday 7 days before the race weekend. At that point, if the entry list has not reached the capped limit
(30) then competitors from the reserve list will be accepted in descending order ( as per reserve list) until the entry list is full. If the capped number of entries has not been reached by the closing time and date ( including reserve list), then late entries up to the capped limit may be accepted.
( As per ASR 1 )
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FOR THE FULL CHAMPIONSHIP REGULATIONS AND SPORTING REGULATIONS, PLEASE GO TO THE NKRA CHAMPIONSHIP MENU ON THE WWW.PLANETKARTING.UK WEBSITE

Tabor Karting will be in attendance, with their mobile shop, at the Clay Pigeon Raceway on the 11th, 12th & 13th of March for the Club meeting which includes the 2 Counties Club Championship round 1 for Cadet HONDA , Junior BLUE & Formula BLUE.
Competitors requiring tyres/spares for all classes, for this event, please order and purchase your requirements in advance prior to 12 noon on Wednesday 9th March, for delivery/collection at the circuit on the race weekend.
Telephone 01305 774074
Thanks, See you there and in the meantime take care & stay safe !

Competitors are advised, that entries are now open for the 2 COUNTIES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Round 1 . on March 13th . There will be practice for those who wish, on Friday 11th and Saturday the 12th March. The Sunday race can be entered on the Clay Pigeon Club website, or the link for entries is at the foot of this news brief.
The entry list for Junior and Formula Blue will close at Midnight on Saturday, March 5th. Late entries may be accepted, however, they will be placed on the back of the grid for all heats.
To enter this event, please CLICK HERE

 2 Counties Kart Club Championship 2022

Additional Supplementary Regulations for 2 Counties Club Championship Rounds 

1. The entry fee for the weekend is negotiated at  Club members’ rates at each participating club.   Entries will close at Midnight
   ( Saturday)  7  days prior to the event.    Late entries may be accepted but will be placed at the rear of the grid for each heat.
2. Withdrawal after the closing date will result in the full entry fee being charged. Withdrawal before the closing date will result in a  £ 20 admin charge.   
3. Post-race scrutineering will take place as normal,  however,  if deemed necessary by the scrutineer,  the first  3 will be taken to the importers for a more detailed inspection by the eligibility scrutineer.  The driver, or an elective representative,  will be able to be present.   In this event,  all results, announced on the day,  are deemed provisional until all aspects of scrutineering are completed. 
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   FOR MORE 2 COUNTIES INFORMATION AND RESULTS
   PLEASE GO TO THE 2 COUNTIES KART CLUB MENU ON THE WWW.PLANETKARTING.UK WEBSITE

As a direct consequence to the increased involvement of the Junior Blue Class and as a tangible encouragement to its new competitors, TABOR have altered the points scoring criteria  in the 2022 TABOR CUSTOMER CHAMPIONSHIP.
As of 1st March 2022, all Junior Blues eligible for the TABOR CHAMPIONSHIP will be awarded triple points. (i.e. this relates to one third of the Senior Blue grid.
Championship regulations and requirements remain unaltered.  To ensure that the Senior Blue grid is not compromised the prize fund will be increased to £ 2,000  with the first prize win now being £ 1,000
*Tabor reserves the right to amend the structure of the prize find with regards to the Junior Blue grid should the numbers reach half of the Senior Blue Grid.  
For more information please click here or go to the Tabor Karting Specialist page on the www.planetkaring.uk website

Tabor will be in attendance with their support vehicles at Clay Pigeon Raceway on Friday 28th January for a Formula BLUE Shakedown session.
They will also have a Junior Blue Kart available for a free ( taster) test drive for any 11 to 15-year-olds. The free test (for Juniors) will comprise of up to 10 laps and will be available between 9.30 & 4.30 pm. Juniors – Please ring to confirm if interested. Tel 01305 774074.