Following the Grande Finals at Clay Pigeon on October 11th the second set of results, which make up the seeding process, are now known.

The BLUE Challenge positions are added together with the Grande Final Results to make up the new ranking order.

Anthony Cleal, the reigning Number 1, retains his title. Behind him, Serita Shone continues her rise, this time from last year’s No.4 to the new No. 2.

Russell O’Neil rises three places from No. 6 to No. 3
Mike Bell gains a place and is now No. 4

The new seeded numbers are in use with immediate effect (conditional to the 7 day protest window over the Grande Final)

For full results and details please view the results page on this www.planetkarting.uk website or CLICK HERE

Once all the points from the NKRA Grande Finals were collated, it was Anthony Cleal who emerged as the NKRA overall Champion, from Dave Watts who was last year’s winner. Serita Shone finished third, with Stuart Gray 4th, and Russell O’Neill 5th.
For Race report CLICK HERE

To view full results , points and positions please CLICK HERE

The following trophies are still to be returned.
Care of Ron Shone or TABOR. Thank you

3rd Blue Challenge – Taylor Waldron
3rd Blue Veteran – David Waldron
2nd Blue Legend – David Goode
3rd Tabor – David Goode

Russell O’Neill, by virtue of his win at the NKRA Grande Finals, extends his lead in the TABOR Championship.
With only two meetings to go until the end of the season, the prize of £ 500 is now tantalisingly close for O’Neill.
Serita Shone, second on the day, shapes up her second overall place with Anthony Cleal and Mike Bell on her heels. The main mover in the prize fund group is David Waldron, who displaces Ron Shone and Kevin O’Neill for the £ 100 available for 5th place.
The penultimate round takes place at the Mansell Circuit on October 25th.
For more info. results, updates and news, please go to the www.planetkarting.uk website or CLICK HERE

The Formula Blue National Ranking Points prior to the Grande Finals, along with the NKRA 2020 Championship regulations and Additional supplementary regulations are posted on the NKRA menu button on this www.planetkarting website. To view the Formula Blue points prior to the Grande Final PLEASE CLICK HERE

Competitors are advised that entries are open for the 2 Counties Championship round 3, on 25th October, at Mansell Raceway.
There will be practice, for those who wish it, on Saturday 24th October.
The Saturday practice and the Sunday race is entered for on the Mansell Kart Club website. The link for entries is at the foot of this news brief.
The entry list for Formula Blue will close at midnight, on Saturday 19th October. Late entries may be accepted, however, if accepted, they will be placed at the back of the grid for all heats. All entrants must be members of the 2 Counties Club, prior to the closing date.
TO ENTER PLEASE CLICK HERE

Though absent from the final Regional Round of the NKRA Championship at Lydd, such was the strength of his drop option, that David Watts secured the overall win. Anthony Cleal, who scored a clean sweep of pole and win at Lydd, finished 2nd in the Regionals. Mike Bell had a disaster of a race day, but his drop was also good enough for him to remain in 3rd place in the Championship. He was followed by Russell O’Neill and Serita Shone. Drivers now move on to the National Grande Finals to be held on October 11th at the Clay Pigeon Raceway in Dorset.

For more info. and up date results please go to the Results menu on the www.planetkarting.uk website or CLICK HERE

Tabor Karting will be in attendance, as usual, with their mobile shop at the Clay Pigeon Race Circuit on the 9th / 10th & 11th October for the Club meeting and the National Kart Racing Association Grande Finals.
Competitors requiring Wet Tyres (for Formula Blue) and/or specific Tyres/spares for all classes, for this event, please order and purchase your requirements in advance.
Telephone (01305 774074 ) by 12 noon on Tuesday, October 6th, for delivery/collection at the circuit on the race weekend.
Thanks, See you there!

It is time to return your annual trophies.  Drivers may find it easier to return their trophies to  J. Shone / TABOR  karting,  at the Clay Pigeon Circuit on the weekend of October 10th & 11th. Trophies to be returned as listed below.   THANK YOU
 
Formula BLUE 1) A. Cleal 2) R. O’Neill 3) R. Stoddart-Stones
BLUE Masters 1) A. Cleal 2) R. O’Neill 3) R. Stoddart-Stones
BLUE Veterans 1) A. Cleal 2) R. Stoddart-Stones 3) D. Waldron
BLUE Legends 1) R. Stoddart-Stones 2) David Goode
BLUE Top Weight 1) R. Mortimore

TROPHIES TO BE RETURNED AT THE EARLIEST CONVENIENCE PLEASE

Despite all that the coronavirus could throw at the Blue Challenge, they managed to complete their 2020 Championship. The Final round took place at Lydd International Circuit on the south Kent coast. Anthony Cleal was totally dominant gaining pole with three flawless heats. His main Challenge coming from returnee Sam Dible and regular front runner Russell O’Neill.

Once the lights changed at the start of the Final, Cleal was off into the distance. Behind him Sam Dible and Russell O’Neill scrapped it out for 2nd place. Further back Serita Shone, having overcome her mechanical gremlins in the heats, was on a charge reaching position 7 by the end of lap 1

On lap 5 Sam Dible left the fray promoting the rest of the grid up one place. He was one of the few drivers still left using a metal rear bumper, which finally failed, leaving a shower of sparks behind, causing a mechanical defect flag to be displayed. The race stabilised over the next few laps, with Cleal well clear at the front and Russell O’Neill holding a safe 2nd place. Behind, a fantastic race was developing between Robin Stoddart-Stones, Dave Waldron, Paul Dible , Paul Alexander and David Goode. Thrown into the mix was Serita Shone having caught the group and trying everything to work her way through.
By lap, Serita accounted for Alexander, lap 11, it was the turn of Paul Dible, on lap 12 she passed Waldron , who was leading the group.
Cleal, by lap 12 had enough of a lead to start choking the carb and settled back to the finish. Not so far behind, disaster struck Russell O’Neill, who broke a cable, eliminating him from the race. Serita, now in 2nd, drew away from the group behind still racing it out.
Further back, Kevin O’Neill and Ron shone were having their own private duel, which Kevin eventually won, despite a couple of attempts from Ron to pass.
At the chequered flag, it was a dominant Cleal followed by Serita Shone. David Waldron held on to take 3rd place from Paul Alexander, Paul Dible, Robin Stoddart-Stones and David Goode.
Once the seasons’ points were totalled, Anthony Cleal was pronounced the winner from Mike Bell, Russell O’Neill, Serita Shone and David Waldron. In the Blue Master, sub-class, Cleal wins from Russell O’Neill and David Waldron. Cleal also takes the Blue Veteran group from Waldron and Alexander. The Blue Legend section was won by Ron Shone by a mere 3 points from Kevin O’Neill and David Waldron, who were also 3 points adrift.
In the last of the sub-groups, Blue Top Weight, Ron shone was a clear winner from Ben Joseph and Paul Dible.
The Challenge end of championship placings will now be translated into points and carried forward to the Grande Finals, which will be held at the Clay Pigeon Raceway on 11th October.
to view the points update please go to the results menu on the www. planetkarting.uk website or CLICK HERE