Due to circumstances beyond the control of the NKRA, which are dictated by Coronavirus restrictions and/or host club instructions, the NKRA announce some adjustments to their race programme.
To view the 2021 fixture update. Please go to the NKRA Menu / Fixtures – drop down menu on the www.planetkarting.uk website.
OR CLICK HERE TO VIEW

Following government advice on their ‘lock down’ release programme, the opening Two Counties round, which included the Matthew Percy Memorial Race, scheduled for March 14th is cancelled. The Matthew Percy race will now be re-scheduled and included in the June 13th event at Clay Pigeon. The organisers are currently attempting to re-arrange the 2 Counties Club round itself and will advise, on the www.planetkarting.uk website as soon as confirmed.

The Government has revealed it’s programme to return the country, including Karting, from ‘lock-down’ . Karting will re-start from March 29th, although certain measures will still be in place. Other changes, once known, will be posted on the www.planetkarting.uk website.

TABOR is pleased to announce that the latest batch of Formula Blue Maxi Engines will be despatched by the manufacturer, to their premises, during the week ending Feb 26th. All engines in the first batch have been pre-sold and accounted for and they should be ready for collection/despatch during week 9 (ending 5th March). The second batch should be available in week 10 (ending 12th March) and there are currently 9 Engines still available. The third batch should be available for week 11 ( end March 19th).
Competitors wanting to order/purchase engines from batch two, please contact TABOR on 01305774074

In this newsletter:

• Planned rounds for 2021 (but please be aware that these may change due to Covid restrictions).
• Our plans for the Matthew Percy race(s) this year.
• The new weight limits. There is a drop of 4kg for this year, so do check. It may involve a change of restrictor.
• 2020 winners, and our plans for trophy presentations.
• The 2020 AGM, and our new Chair Shelly Alexander.
  Keep safe and hopefully, we may meet in March.
  
• Regards David Goode Secretary 2CKC
• TO VIEW THE NEWSLETTER PLEASE CLICK HERE
  or visit the 2 Counties menu on the www.planetkarting.uk website

TABOR Karting Specialists wish to advise that following a Covid related, short delay in supply, the newest batch of sequentially marked HL360A Formula Blue Carburettors have arrived and are now in stock.

Without prejudice.

Over the past weeks, engines have been presented to TABOR by drivers in the Formula Blue class, for legality ( class compliance) checks.   Three engines, sold by Mr. Lattimer  (of Spa race engines, Droitwich) were found to be non-compliant for racing in the Formula Blue class and would have resulted in exclusions, had the relevant part been checked in post-race scrutineering.  The non-compliance issues included:-
1 x  Engine  I / D number removed, then falsely  over-stamped with an engine number that  already belonged to another driver
1  x  Crankcase I /D numbers removed with false ones re-stamped.
2 x   Maxi  crankcase machined to facilitate  a Leopard crank assy
1 x   Non-original  con rod ( a T.M.)  fitted to a  Leopard crank assy
1  x  Incorrect cylinder fitted to Maxi
1  x  Incorrect cylinder fitted to a Leopard
1  x  Cylinder   with non-compliant port heights on Maxi
1  x  Cylinder  with non-compliant port heights on Leopard
1  x  Over bored cylinder in Leopard
1  x  Cylinder head machined, then re-anodised for Maxi
1  x  Cylinder head anodised blue colour,  then re-anodised green,  finally upper visible area sprayed Black
1  x  Ignition unmarked and not sequentially numbered.
1  x  Ignition with un-matched sequential numbers
1  x  Clutch unmarked, not sequentially numbered
1  x  Piston unmarked, not sequentially numbered
1  x  Non-compliant sprocket fitted ( 11t)
1  x  Non-compliant starter motor
1  x  Non-original reed block
2  x  Upgrade reed petals fitted ( 2.5mm carbon fibre)
1  x  Non-original reed stuffer block ( Ital)
1  x  Modified reed stuffer block ( machined and polished)

Tabor considers these issues to be extremely serious as they could enhance performance within the Formula Blue class.   Mr. Lattimer was given the opportunity to counter these claims but has failed to adequately do so, he is therefore considered as bringing Formula Blue into disrepute and has been removed, with immediate effect, from the TABOR supply list. 
Reports on the engines have been made and supplied to the owners concerned, should they consider action necessary. Tabor has been advised that a refund in one instance has already been made.

It is further recommended that, in view of the above, any racer in Formula Blue who has recently either purchased an engine or had an engine service undertaken by Mr. Lattimer / Spa, that they present such engines to TABOR, for class conformity checks, rather than risk race exclusions.

TABOR, as a direct consequence, has announced that they will, in the case of deliberate non-compliance issues, identify individuals or trade outlets whose actions bring the Junior and Formula Blue classes into disrepute.

The NKRA wish to advise that the Formula Blue class in both the Blue Challenge and the NKRA Regional Championships are now Full.
The Junior Blue list is still open for registrations.
To view the list of registered drivers please CLICK HERE.
Or go the Results page on the www.planetkarting.uk website , Results main menu/ then Southern Blue Challenge on drop down menu.

The NKRA wishes to advise that the formula Blue section of their Championships, including the BLUE CHALLENGE, has reached the milestone where there are only 10 places left on the competitor’s list.
Drivers wishing to guarantee a racing slot in 2021 need to download a registration form and submit the same with urgency.
To download a form CLICK HERE. or go to the NKRA CHAMPIONSHIP DROPDOWN MENU BUTTON on the www. planetkarting.uk website.

For an update of registered drivers CLICK HERE
or go to the results page on the www.planetkarting.uk website
RESULTS MENU BUTTON – THEN SOUTHERN BLUE CHALLENGE ON THE DROP DOWN MENU

Following a surge of interst in the Junior Blue class. TABOR advise that there is a need for used LYNX engines to meet the demand. TABOR are offering to purchase LYNX Engines, in any condition. The price paid will be determined by a) Bore size, and b) condition. Even though the engines to be used in Junior Blue must be box standard, it does not preclude modified engines being offered for purchase, as any non-compliant parts can, in many cases, be removed and / or replaced, as long as the crank case and cylinder has not been altered. The offer price will reflect such circumstances.
Interested parties are asked to contact TABOR on 01305 774074