NKRA GRANDE FINALS, 1^st  September 2019 at the Forest Edge Race Circuit. Additional Supplementary Regulations for NKRA Grande Final  Competitors 

1. The following NKRA classes are accepted for the meeting – Honda Cadets and  Formula Blue.
2. Formula Blue will have 4 heats and a Final.  Grid positions will be computer-generated, to produce equality in the heats. Cadet Honda will be as per the Forest Edge Club supplementary regulations. 
3. The entry fee for the weekend is £ 85.  Entries for the meeting will open on the issue of these regulations and close 10 days prior to the event,  on Wednesday 21st August.  Late entries may be accepted but will be placed at the rear of the grid for each heat and be charged non-members fees and any applicable late entry fee.
4. 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.   
5. NKRA trophies will be awarded on a 1 in 4 basis, as per the NKRA Sporting Regulations.   Trophies on the day ( first over the line) as per Forest Edge  K.C. SR’s.   
   The Regional Trophy Presentation will be held at Race Control on Saturday
   from  15 minutes after the last practice session of the day.
6. TYRES: as per MSA regulations  (For Formula Blue, for details – please view race class info. page on www. planetkarting.co.uk).    Tyres are limited to one dry set per meeting.  Wet tyres are unrestricted.  Formula Blue Tyres will be by compulsory controlled purchase and will be available on Saturday afternoon, the exact time and area for collection to be notified at the event.  Tyres collected on Saturday must be returned to the area as designated on the day, in a secure tyre bag,  and deposited between 5. 30 pm and 6.30 pm on Saturday evening.   Sunday – these tyres will be available for collection on Sunday morning between  8.00 am  – 8.30 am. 
7. 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 elected 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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David Watts, who has come so close all year, pulled it off in the Final Round of the Formula BLUE CHALLENGE, held at Forest Edge on 4th August. His determination showed through as he converted his Pole position into the Win! Behind him, a battle ‘Royale’ took place between Taylor Waldron, Russell O’Neill and reigning champion Anthony Cleal. The lap times of the four separated by only tenths of a second. In the end, it was Taylor Waldron who crossed the line under half a second ahead of Russell O’Neill. He, in turn, was pursued by Cleal, a mere 0.2 seconds behind. Toby Cook who had to catch this group, having started a grid row behind was also only 0.2 seconds off. This led to an incredible race, during the last few laps and the ultimate scramble for the line. O’Neill completed a stunning day’s racing by winning the Master sub-group from Cleal, the ultimate Master! Robin Stoddart-Stones also had a good day finishing in 3rd position.

Cleal did, however, take the Veteran group from Stoddart-Stones with Paul Alexander finishing in 3rd place.

In the Legend section, Stoddart-Stones was supreme in beating David Goode with an underperforming Ron Shone trailing home in 3rd place.

Rob Mortimore, coming to grips with his New Kart and running ‘rich’, following an engine re-build, still breezed the top Weight group. Once again a ‘Lame’ Ron shone finished 2nd.
With a welcome break now available to the Blue racers, soon the attention will be focused on the National Kart Racing Association Grande Finals, which this year is on 1st September at the Forest Edge circuit.

For more information and up-date points PLEASE CLICK HERE

Russell O’Neill won the Forest Edge August round of the TABOR Championships, increasing his lead at the front. Robin Stoddart-Stones finished 2nd on the day and maintains his 5th overall place. 3rd in the race was Serita Shone who, as a consequence, remains in 2nd in the Championship, ahead of Anthony Cleal and David Goode. There is now the summer break with competitors back in action at the beginning of September.
For more details up-date positions please view the results page on www.planetkarting.uk
or PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK

Highlights of the action in the Formula Blue Class, 2019 TWO COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 2 AT FOREST EDGE ON 7th JULY.
TO VIEW THE ACTION CLICK HERE

Tabor Karting will be in attendance, as usual,  with their mobile shop at the Forest Edge Race Meeting on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 3rd & 4th August 2019, for Round 5 of the NKRA Champs and Round 8 of the Blue Challenge.
Competitors requiring tyres and/or specific spares for this event, please order and purchase your requirements in advance   (Tel 01305 774074)  by 12 noon on Wednesday, 31st July ready for collection at the circuit on the race weekend.
Thank you. 

Both Freddie Baker & Anthony Cleal maintain their positions at the head of each class going into the last round of the National Kart Racing Association Championships.

Freddie Baker took Pole Positions and Win in the Cadet Honda class increasing his lead over Charles Green.

Anthony Cleal also took a Pole Position, plus Win in the Formula Blue class, extending his overall lead. Second, on the day, was Toby Cook who moves up from 9th to 6th in the Championship positions. Third on the day was David Watts with 7 points, which in turn promoted him to 3rd overall. Ben Pearson, despite his non-racing attendance, remains in 4th place ahead of Taylor Waldron who was watching from the sidelines with a broken wrist.
For more details and up-date points please CLICK HERE

Anthony Cleal celebrates his hardest victory to date. Toby Cook and Russell O’Neill have risen through the ranks to where they are now ‘knocking on the front door! Add to the mix new boy David Watts and the racing at the front has become fiercely contested. So it was at the Blue Challenge round 7 at Clay Pigeon! An electric race with the front 5 locked together swapping places. In the end, it was the experience and determination of Cleal which came through as he crossed the line just ahead of Watts and Cook. Once the Championship points of Start and Finish positions were added together, Cleal was named as the day’s winner with Cook and Watts 2nd and 3rd. Behind these three were Russell O’Neill and Serita Shone.

In the Master and Veteran sub-classes, Cleal maintains his overall lead.

David Goode came 2nd on the day to Robin Stoddart-Stones but remains in the lead of the Blue Legend group.

Despite not attending this round, Ben Pearson has used up his drop option to hang on to 2nd overall in the Top Weight section. Ron Shone displaces Rob Mortimore for 3rd in the standings.

For info. and update on results Please CLICK HERE

Serita Shone wins the TABOR CHAMPS Round at Clay Pigeon on July 14th. Russell O’Neill finishes 2nd, with 15 points ( 2 behind Serita). Robin Stoddart-Stones takes 3rd place with 12 points.
It is O’Neill, however, who remains well clear in the overall lead with Shone slightly pegging him back. Anthony Cleal maintains 3rd spot from David Goode and Robin Stoddart-Stones.

For more information and results CLICK HERE

Competitors are advised that entries for round 5 of the NKRA Southern and Round 8 of the Blue Challenge to be held at Forest Edge on 4th August are now open to enter on-line.
The entry list will close at midnight on Saturday 27th July. Entries received after the closing date may still be accepted but will be given a rear of grid start and pay non-members fees.

To Enter on-line please CLICK HERE

The Results of the NKRA Southern Round 2 and the Blue Challenge Round 3 have now been confirmed.
For updated positions Click on the links below

NKRA CLICK HERE
BLUE CHALLENGE CLICK HERE