Edward Leader & Ian Branfield winners of the 2017 NKRA Grande Finals at Mansell Raceway.
28.08.17Ed Leader, by virtue of pole position and win in the Final, overcame the small deficit of non-attendance points accrued earlier in the year, to win the Cadet Honda Grande Finals. Second overall was Charlie Vaughan.
In the Formula Blue class, it was Ian Branfield who, from opposite Pole, came through to win after the surprise withdrawal (in lap 6) of Duncan McLeod, who was clearly in the lead.
Second overall was Anthony Cleal having started from grid 3, with Kevin Ford recovering well from a poor performance in the heats, to finish in third place.
For more results and details please view the results page on the website or CLICK HERE
‘AASR’s For NKRA Finals 26 / 27th August – Re Formula Blue Tyres
23.08.17AA SR’s for NKRA Grande Final
on 26 / 27 August 2017 at Mansell Raceway.
23.8.17
Slick Tyres for formula Blue, will be available for collection on Friday afternoon between 5pm and 6pm, or Saturday Morning from 8 am to 9am.
Tyres collected on Friday, must be returned to the controlled area, in a secure bag by 7pm. ( and be collected on Saturday morning.) All slick tyres, on wheels, must be returned on Saturday, after the days racing, to the controlled Area, in a secure tyre bag by 6pm
The Tyres and wheels will be available for collection for racing on Sunday Morning between 8am and 9am
WHEN DEPOSITING YOUR TYRES ON WHEELS, AT PARC FERME ON FRIDAY / SATURDAY P.M., PLEASE PRESENT THEM IN A TYRES BAG.
New regulations regarding the use of ECU’s in Junior and Formula Blue as of 15.8.17
22.08.17New regulations regarding controls of the use of ECUs during competition in Junior and Formula Blue came into effect as of August 15th 2017. Competitors are advice to ensure that the positioning of the ECU on their kart will allow for easy removal and/or replacement. SEE FORMULA BLUE REGULATIONS FB 1.4.2 or JB 1.4.3
CLICK HERE TO GO TO FORMULA BLUE REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES
FORMULA BLUE RANKINGS PRIOR TO NKRA GRANDE FINALS 2017
21.08.17Formula Blue rankings going into the Grande Final at Mansell Raceway on 26 / 27th August 2017
Please see NKRA page on this site or please click here
ENTRIES FOR ROUND 3 OF THE 2 COUNTIES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE NOW OPEN
17.08.17The online entry list is now open for round 3 of the 2 Counties Club Championships, to be held at the Clay Pigeon Raceway on the 10th September. This event also involves the NKRA Gold Rush and the Clay Pigeon Charity race meeting.
To enter on-line please CLICK HERE
TYRES & SPARES for Mansell 26 / 27th August
16.08.17Tabor Karting will be in attendance, with their mobile shop at Mansell Raceway on 26th & 27th August for the NKRA Championship Grande Finals and the South West Champs. Competitors requiring tyres and/or specific spares for this event, please order your requirements in advance, by 12 pm on Wednesday 23rd August, ( Tel 01305 774074) to ensure availability for collection at the circuit on race weekend. Thank you.
GOLD RUSH – CLAY PIGEON 10th Sept 2017
15.08.17The 2nd annual GOLD RUSH will take place at Clay Pigeon Raceway on 10th Sept. The event is for Formula Blue racers and will form part of the Clay Pigeon Kart Club’s Charity race meeting. It is scheduled to take place after the Grande Finals, once the new number ranking is available. Over £1000 in solid gold coins ( Sovereigns) will be available to the following categories, as well as the usual race meeting trophies: BLUE Open, Master, Veteran, and Legend.
Entries are now open via the Clay Pigeon web site or CLICK HERE
ENTRY CLOSING DATE FOR NKRA GRANDE FINALS AT MANSELL RACEWAY
11.08.17Competitors are reminded that entries for the NKRA Grande Finals, to be held at Mansell Raceway on August 26 / 27th, will close on Friday 18th August. Entries received after the closing date may still be accepted but will receive a rear of grid start for a link to enter online please click here.
Additional supplementary regulations for NKRA Grande Final Competitors on 26 / 27 August 2017 at Mansell Raceway.
04.08.17Additional supplementary regulations for NKRA Grande Final Competitors on 26 / 27 August 2017 at Mansell Raceway.
- The regional trophy presentation will be held at Race control on Saturday 15 minutes after the last session of the day.
- The following NKRA classes are accepted for the meeting – Honda Cadets , Junior Blue, Formula Blue
- 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 Dunkeswell Kart club supplementary regulations.
- NKRA trophies will be awarded on a 1 in 4 basis, as per the NKRA Sporting Regulations. Dunkeswell K.C. trophies on the day ( first over the line) as per Dunkeswell K.C. SR’s
- TYRES: as per MSA regulations (For Junior & Formula Blue , please view race class info. page on planetkarting.co.uk) Tyres are limited to one dry set per meeting. Wet tyres are unrestricted. Junior Blue and Formula Blue will be by compulsory controlled purchase at the weekend. Time and area for collection to be notified at the event. Tyres collected on Saturday must be returned to the scrutineering area in a secure tyre bag between 6.00 pm and 6.30 pm on Saturday evening. Sunday – these tyres will be available for collection Sunday morning at 8am – 8.30 am.
- The entry fee for the weekend is £ 85.
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. - Entries for the meeting will open on issue of these regulations and close on Friday 18th August ( 1 week prior to the event) If a late entry is accepted it may be placed at the rear of the grid for each heat.
ENTRIES FOR THE NKRA GRANDE FINALS AT MANSELL RACEWAY 26th & 27th AUGUST ARE NOW OPEN
03.08.17The online entry list is now open for the NKRA GRANDE FINALS at Mansell Raceway on 26th & 27th AUGUST To enter online, please CLICK HERE