Following a very successful 2021 NKRA championship, registrations in the Formula Blue Class for the 2022 Series are virtually all taken, after this morning’s post there were only five slots left. Competitors wishing to compete, who have not yet registered, will need to do so promptly. Once all the available 30 slots are filled, a reserve list will be created ( as per 2021).
For the updated list to date, please view the Results and Fixtures menu / Southern Blue Challenge sub-menu on the www. planetkarting.uk website
or CLICK HERE

As a direct consequence of the inclusion of the Junior Blue Class into the NKRA and Blue Challenge Championships, the numbers competing in the Formula BLUE Class will need to be regulated. The Championship is held within regular club race meetings and an extra load is then put on to the host club’s organisation. There has been a continued upsurge of interest in the 2022 Blue Challenge, as such and taking into account the potential extra 4 races needed for Junior Blue and the 2021 registration number of 34 drivers, an extra heat and B final for Formula BLUE, if it becomes necessary, could create an overload in the host club’s race schedule.
Therefore, the NKRA will implement a cap of 30 accepted registrations. If and when the cap is reached a reserve list will be compiled. Should the entry list at any round not reach the capped number, then competitors from the reserve list may be invited to race.

The registration form for the 2022 Championship is now available. There is an early bird discount until the 31st December 2021. Formula Blue Competitors, however, should be aware that the list as, per 2021, will be capped at 30 competitors. Thereafter, a reserve list will be created.
To download a 2022 registration form PLEASE CLICK HERE
To view CURRENT REGISTRATIONS PLEASE CLICK HERE

In order to preserve comparable track performance in Junior & Formula Blue, there will be some restrictor changes for 2022. Also, all senior weights will decrease by 2kg, and Junior weights will increase by 3kg. Restrictors are available from TABOR KARTING at a cost of £ 30. Competitors with 2021 restrictors may exchange their current restrictors at no cost, if sent in by 30th November. Thereafter an exchange will be available at a fee of £20 ( i.e. £ 10 refund)
Please send in your restrictor(s) by November 30th with clear instruction as to which new restrictor is required to TABOR KARTING SPECIALISTS, 125 Lanehouse Rocks Road, Weymouth. Dorset. DT4 9HY
To view new Weights / Restrictor options
FOR FORMULA BLUE CLICK HERE
FOR JUNIOR BLUE CLICK HERE

TABOR karting – 01305 774074
mail@planetkarting.

Following the conclusion of the last scoring round of the 2021 Tabor championships, the prize fund awards are now finalised.
Despite a disastrous final race day, Russell O’Neill’s year has been of the highest order, which witnessed him achieving not only No.2 , but also £500 in the Tabor Championship. Anth Cleal finished 2nd on the day. His disaster occurred at the first race, but he steadily clawed his way back during the season to win £ 400, to go with his No. 1 plate. Ever steady David Goode, was never out of the points and consequently finished the year with No. 7 and £ 300 in the Tabor prizes. Serita Shone hung on to 4th place by the narrowest of margins. Suffering from potential long Covid problems, she had to miss the last few rounds. Never the less she had enough points in the ‘bag’ to hang on to 4th by 1 point from Mike Bell, who takes home £ 100.
The prize fund presentation takes place at the NKRA and 2 Counties presentation evening on November 27th, which will bring the 2021 racing season to a close.
For more results please view the Results page on the www.planetkarting.uk website or CLICK HERE
For details of the TABOR CHAMPS go to the TABOR KARTING SPECIALISTS page on the website or CLICK HERE

Following a fraught year in which Coronavirus cancelled the opening round, the 2 Counties Club managed to complete their fixture list at Clay Pigeon Raceway on November 14th.
New boy, Sam Mitchell, continued in his winning ways by taking the Junior Blue class, from Pole position, along with the Junior Matthew Percy Memorial Trophy. Behind, Rhys Read and Josh Hibbard had a real ding dong of a Final with them changing positions frequently. In the end, it was Read who closed down 2nd place at the chequered flag. In the 2 Counties Club Championship, it is Mitchell who claims the title from Read, with Josh Hibbard in 3rd overall. Ultra ‘new-boy’ Jamie Bradfield gave advance notice for next year, by finishing 4th and posting the 2nd fastest lap.
In the senior Blue class, Anth Cleal won the Final and thereby retained the original Matt Percy trophy. David Watts was the main challenger throughout the day, ahead of Sylvain Vessier and Martin Wheeler, both of whom had transferred from Rotax Max during the year. Mike Bell, with a grid start of 3rd and a final finish of 5th ended up 3rd overall on the day. In the Club Championship, Cleal reinforced his lead going into the last round and emerged as the Champion. A bad day, by his own standards, meant that Russell O’Neill slipped from 2nd to 4th in the Championship, being passed by Bell and Vessier. A solid performance from Keiron Quirke allowed him to finish 5th overall.
Cleal also dominated in the Blue Master group with 0 points, followed by Billy Thomas on 5 points and Steven Groves on 8 points. In the Championship Cleal wins the year, from O’Neill and Paul Alexander.
The Blue Veteran sub-section was again won by Cleal, though it was Groves who finished 2nd in this group, followed by Paul Alexander. In the Championship, Cleal takes the title from Alexander and David Goode.
The Blue Legend sub-class was won by Goode from Stuard Gray. It is Goode who also wins the Championship, with Ron Shone and Robin Stoddart- Stones 2nd and 3rd separated by only 1 point.
Billy Thomas won the Blue Top Weight section, with a lights to flag win, from Ron Shone and Phil Shears. The absence of Rob Mortimore handed the Club Championship to Shone, with Shears scraping in to take the runner-up spot.
With the actual racing season now over, the last event of the year is the Presentation Dinner and Dance, on Saturday 27th of November. The formal dress code evening is a sell-out with no tickets left, it will no doubt be one to remember!
For more results and details please go to the results page on the www.planetkarting.uk website or please CLICK HERE

TABOR KARTING has advised that their engine department will be closed from Dec 1st until January 17th.  Drivers requiring engine re-builds will need to present their engines prior to 27th November, in order to ensure that the work can be undertaken prior to the Christmas & New Year closure.  The parts department will remain open to send out spares parts, etc. until  17th December, they will also re-open on 17th January. 
Drivers may choose to hand their engines to TABOR at the Clay Pigeon Race meeting, following the conclusion of the Matthew Percy Race, which will be the last race of the season.

To view results, points and positions in the TABOR Championship
PLEASE CLICK HERE

Tabor Karting will be in attendance, with their mobile shop at the Clay Pigeon Raceway on the 12th, 13th & 14th of November for the Club meeting, which includes the 2 Counties Club Championship final round and the Matthew Percy Memorial Trophy Race 2021, for Junior & 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 10th November, for delivery/collection at the circuit on the race weekend.
Telephone 01305 774074
Thanks, See you there and in the meantime please stay safe !

The following driver has yet to return his Annual Trophy –
FORMULA BLUE – Top Weight – Ben Joseph

Trophy to be returned please within the next 10 days, to either Ron Shone or TABOR or at the Clay Pigeon Race Meeting on November 13th / 14th. Thank you.