NEXT MEETING 21ST MAY 2012
FEATURING MINISTOX, F2’s, BANGERS AND ENERGY FM ROOKIE BANGERS

MEETING KINDLY SPONSORED BY
ONCHAN RACEWAY

STARTS 7.30PM

HERE’S A SONG TO GET YOU IN THE SPIRIT! QUITE APT DON’T YOU THINK?
“STOCK CAR RACING IS MAGIC” www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOKfOCKIkq8
 

Latest News

2012 PHOTOS WILL BE ON LINE SOON! SORRY FOR ANY CONVENIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE SERVER OUT OF MY CONTROL - LATEST PICTURES ARE ON OUR FACEBOOK FAN PAGE www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Onchan-Raceway/203774960978
Stock car report 14th May see below
Up to date points and Wall of Fame now on
This weeks programme now on click here to view and download May 14th Programme’s kindly put together by Steve Robbin

2012 News Letter now on see Rules & Regs plus Rookie Banger & F2 Rules & Regs as well as your start of season grades if you are unsure what your roof colour will be.
Fixture list 2012 is now on. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL EVENING MEETINGS WILL START AT 7.30PM
Current visiting drivers information for 2012 is now on.

Report Monday 14^th May

Rain was forecast and sure enough it came with vengeance, just before practice and racing was due to start.

That did not deter eight Ministox drivers from competing in the 1^st Choice Windows sponsored Whites and Yellows race, which included five novice drivers who battled through the atrocious conditions. #25 Lewis Dawson sped to the front followed closely by fellow Yellow graded #174 Owen Black-Kay they pulled out a commanding lead to finish in that order. #4 Orla Fox led home the novice drivers #400 Miranda Roberts, #941 Orry Kennaugh, #19 Marie Craine and #51 Kayleigh Cannell. #94 Eedin Kennaugh retired with mechanical problems in his new car. All grades entered the remaining three races, each time the youngsters aged between 10 and 16 years old entertained the crowd with close determined wheel to wheel racing with positions changing throughout the races. #25 Lewis took three commanding wins, behind him #101 Cliona Collins, #799 Ross Tunney and #1 Jack Sayle had race long duals for 2^nd,3^rd and 4^th positions. 5^th and 6^th position in race 4 was fiercely contested between #11 Jamie Burkitt and Owen, Jamie just getting 5^th by less than 1 metre. The U.Drive Karting sponsored trophies were presented to 1^st Lewis, 2^nd Cliona and 3^rd Ross.

After two troublesome meetings #170 Peter Corkish has got his car going as good as it looks and won race 1 of the Mann Construction sponsored Formula 2 s. Peter adapted well to the rain soaked track staying ahead of #115 Mike Booth, #358 Mark Hargreaves and #777 Luke Dawson. Race 2 saw victory go to Mike in the #115 car. Race 3 saw #22 Mark Glassey out front having sorted his earlier mechanical problems taking a flag to flag win, the fight for second was very close, #358 Mark Hargreaves held second throughout the race until the last lap when he was overtaken by Mike who took second by half a cars length, Mark retained 3^rd just ahead of Peter in 4^th. Both #2 Gary Davenport and Luke in #777 cope well with the track to compete race distance. Mike won overall from Peter in 2^nd and Mark #358 in 3^rd.

The destructive first two meetings of the season took its toll of Bangers only three completed race distance in race 1 with #95 Ryan Henderson taking the win from #71 Steven Guest and #61 Mad Shaun Brennan. #7 Grant Crellin looked to have mastered the wet conditions but lost it in the closing stages damaging the steering and front suspension of his BMW. #71 Steven Guest closed down the lead that Ryan had built up lap by lap, entering the last corner on the last lap of race 2 Steven gently tapped the back of Ryans car which was enough to spin him out of the lead, he did recover to finish 2^nd ahead of Shaun. Race 3 saw #79 Peter Kelly join the action performing a few spins enroute to finish 3^rd behind Shaun and winner #71 Steven. Ryans car went sick after a couple of laps but he managed to coax it to the finish much to the relief of his army of fans in the grandstand. Steven won the meeting overall from Ryan in second one point ahead of Shaun in 3^rd.

Production Rods race 1 saw #77 Robert Hooper out front and leading until he was baulked on the last lap by the spun #10 Mike Craine car which allowed #369 Leigh Sheppard through to take the chequered. Robert made amends by winning the other two races, to win the meeting overall from Leigh and Mike.

A special thank you to all drivers, pit crews, marshals, medics and track staff who tolerated the terrible conditions and put on a good show despite the weather. Racing resumes next Monday 21^st May at 7.30 pm when the Energy Fm Rookie Bangers will be back on track.

2012 SEASON PREVIEW

LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER MONSTER SEASON OF ENTERTAINMENT AHEAD

Building on a successful 2011 season which saw local driver numbers at an all time high, interest for 2012 is still strong. We have an eventful season planned with visiting drivers and teams booked to appear.

The 2012 season starts on Sunday 29^th April 2 pm start. This meeting is a full points scoring meeting which includes Ministox, Formula 2 stockcars, Bangers and Production Rods.

Then racing reverts to the regular Monday evenings from the 7^th May. Please note all evening meetings will now start at 7.30pm with spectator gates opening at 7pm and practice from 7.15 pm. This meeting will see the return of Rookie Bangers, which were successfully introduced last year for people wishing to start Banger racing.

The entertaining Reliant Robin drivers will return for two meetings during T.T. race week, Monday 4th and Thursday 7^th June. They will be competing to win the PURE ENTERTAINMENT TROPHY which will be awarded to the most entertaining driver over the two meetings, voted by the track staff and spectators, rollovers are guaranteed.

Sunday 1^st July will be the Mid Season Demolition Derby meeting, the winner will be awarded prize money and also 50 championship points, which could influence the seasons long points championship.

The season then takes off in July with Formula 2 Manx Open Championship held over 3 meetings 23^rd, 26^th and Saturday 28^th . National Ministox return to contest their Ministox T.T. over two meetings 28^th July and 30^th July.

Racing reverts to Monday evenings for the remainder of August, then a busy season is brought to an end with the Dash for Cash races and traditional End of Season Demolition Derby on Sunday 2^nd September, again the winner of the demolition claims money and 50 championship points.

Other events planned for the summer season include :-

Go Karts - the season has already started for the arrive and drive Go Karts. Go Karts are open from 10am daily now and throughout the summer.

Minimotos were successfully introduced a number of years ago, a dedicated bunch of riders have ridden on Sunday afternoons throughout the winter. Wednesday evening sessions have now begun and are held 6 to 9 pm. Weather permitting.

The Awesome Monster ride truck, is also operating daily, for trips around Onchan Stadium.