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STOCKCAR REPORT MONDAY 30th JUNE
 The 2008 Stockcar racing season resumed on Monday evening with the meeting kindly sponsored by Niarbyl Catering.
Racing began with a ministox whites and yellows race giving the newer drivers chance to gain track knowledge and racing skills. The two most experienced drivers #95 Ryan Henderson and #400 Emily Grimshaw disputed the lead throughout, Ryan withstood the pressure to win ahead of Emily and the ever improving #777 Luke Dawson. #118 Alex Callister led home #101 Cliona Collins in the battle of the novices.
The following three races saw all grades in action on the crowded track. #46 Rhys Warrilow was victorious on all three occasions but had to work hard taking the lead from #99 Dean Wade with only 2 laps to go in race 3.
The top 3 point scorers over the meeting were 1st Rhys, 2nd Andrew Rothwell, 3rd Ryan Henderson.
 Race 1 of the Formula 2 s had to be suspended on lap 2 when #14 Craig Lee, #8 Ray Corkish and #43 Billy O Neill clashed. Billy driving on top of Rays car and needed the tractors assistance to untangle them, Billy rejoined at the back of the restarted race but then lost a front wheel on lap 4 which resulted in another caution to retrieve the stray wheel. #36 Adam Smith led home #2 Gary Davenport the only cars to survive the hectic race.
Adam raced to victory in the remaining t wo races to score maximum points. Billy O Neill held on to second place in race 2 holding off #426 Mark Davenport.
Top point scorers over the three races were 1st Adam Smith, 2nd Gary Davenport, 3rd Mark Davenport.
Mark had earlier been presented with the annual Ronnie Caulfield #104 shield and £104 in prize money, due to him being the top point scoring driver of the 2008 season so far.
 #71 Steven Guest top scored in the Bangers winning races 1 and 3 and finishing 2nd to #61 Shaun Brennan in race 2. Shauns win a 2nd and a 3rd earning him 2nd overall, with #16 Gary Crellin 3rd overall.
#79 Peter Kelly struggled throughout in a badly handling Volvo which should see its time out in the Mid season Demolition Derby this Sunday.
 A healthy field of Production Rods gridded for this new for 2008 class, including Manx Radio presenter Stu Peters driving the red #69 Ford Fiesta. Races 1 and 2 were won by #9 Andrew Livesey closely followed by #30 James Caine, a clash between both cars at the start of race 3 saw Andrew spin, Stu Peters avoided the chaos to go second, racing well against the more experienced regular drivers, eventually finishing 5th.
The Niarbyl Catering trophies were awarded to 1st James, 2nd Andrew, 3rd #717 James Maguire.
This Sunday 6th July sees the Reliant Robins back in action along with Ministox, Formula 2s and Bangers, the meeting will end with the return of the popular mid season Demolition Derby with prize money and 50 championship points awarded to the winner. Start time 2pm.
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