Welcome to the Pink Day here at Mendips as we good racing folk raise money to enable the vital research to prevent cancer taking too many of our dear friends. So the quarter mile will be a series shade of cerise as BriSCA F2, Special Rods and Bangers take to the raceway.
Firstly, the annual tyre tossing event is ready to go to see if those can chuck some rubber in various styles. We've seen discus and hammer styles, even cable tossing, Highland style!.
At around 12:45pm, another mighty fine ride from our former starter Andy Chant and photographer friend Neil Dopson will be riding from our neighbouring track at Smeatharpe near Honiton and coming the up via the Gorge to here. It has raised over £1600 for the regions Air Ambulances (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset). So give them a worthy cheer on their laps of honour
BriSCA F2 – PINK RIBBON TROPHY in memory of Lesley Maidment The F2s are here in good number and will be chasing National Points in the road to the silver roof.
The Pink Ribbon trophy is certainly one that is seriously contested between the drivers. Last year, Dan Kent (976) won the trophy in emotional style in an end of a rich vain of form which saw the driver take 2 finals at the track that week. A fortuitous drop to yellow will see him a bit of favourite for retaining it this year.
Ritchie Andrews (605) double race winner last time now has a blue roof, but could be one to watch. World Champ Luke Wrench (1) aims to be in attendance, fresh from winning the Champions Challenge at the Skeggy UK weekend, beating F1 World Champ Tom Harris and Saloon World Champ Archie Brown at their own game.
Another round of the Mighty White Series takes place with the legendary sponsorship from the Mike Cocks Massive. There will be track debuts for former Junior Rod track champion Charlie Cocks (262) and Angelo Carey (878).
Lesley Maidment was a lap scorer here at Mendips, but perhaps best known as mother of driver Nathan Maidment, who will be looking to win another Pink Ribbon. His car should be familiar to our promoter!!!
BANGERS – FILOs CRASHMANIA in memory of Phil Cleverly Our annual remembrance of the Mendips banger master cruelly taken so soon to cancer see the team format again. Last years champs, Red and Whites or Team RAW of messrs Tompkins, McDade, Melksham and Tyler will be defending.
Pre race favourites seems to be Team Sofa King Amazing of Ryan Hall (99), Joe Odhams (154), Ryan Brooks (210) and Ben Wall (595). Likewise the Wallbangers Ash (49), Jason (86)and Liam Harvey (87) – who the vodka, Galliano and orange juice is to be discussed. They will be joined in inebriation by robin racer Matt Dixon (509) on four wheels.
Team tactics and scores on the doors will be done accordingly!
The tin top precison merchants are back for another meeting. Following away days to the purple tracks which saw Jody Jeanes (133) get victorious and Nik Loader (445). Andrew Bressington (278) leads the points and Tom Bristow (60) keeps him honest.
The girls are back to only one race. Susie Bennet has once again hit the ground running with the fundraising in persuading the girls to get on the track and persuading the drivers to part with the more precious thing! Once again, infamous Pit Food Shack girls Jayne and Nutty will be hitting the track, swapping flipping burgers for the raceway.
Next time the midweekers start with added bike stunt show on this Wednesday and caravan robin stunt on the 20th. The Bangers World Series also will take place promoted by Spedeworth also takes place this month.
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Til next time
Cheers n gone
Jonny
1 Luke Wrench
95 Joe Willcock
128 Jake Ralfs
131 Dean Rogers
194 Luke Johnson
222 Adrian Watts
235 Alfie Brimble
259 Daz Purdy
262 Charlie Cocks
315 Charlie Fisher
464 Matt Linfield
504 Josh Hampstead
509 Jordan Butcher
510 Matt Stone
525 Charlie Knight
542 Steven Gilbert
605 Richard Andrews
667 Tommy Farrell
736 Josh Weare
771 Alan Morrison Jnr
776 Dan Roots
856 Jamie Cocks
878 Angelo Carey
895 Ben Goddard
915 Jamie Jones
935 Nathan Maidment
976 Dan Kent
979 Paul Moss
Team Whiplash
115 Josh Pollard
617 Reece Rixon
627 Aaron Kingwell
49 Ash Harvey
86 Jason Harvey
87 Liam Harvey
509 Matt Dixon
662 Jared Roe
70 Jamie Thomas
30 Liam Shipway
784 Henry Murray
99 Ryan Hall
154 Joe Odhams
210 Ryan Brooks
595 Ben Wall
6 Danny Greening
22 Ian Harris
tbc
tbc
77 Colin Davey
237 Jamie Broadhurst
625 Jamie Davey
747 Nick Seery
721 Carley Gabriel
26 Leah Bennett
29 Stuart Simpson
43 Andy Howard
44 Sam Howard
46 Angie Harris
60 Tom Bristow
118 Iain Truman
133 Jody Jeanes
175 Kevin Oliver
254 Nigel Manaton
264 Shane Jennings
278 Andrew Bressington
303 Jason Oliver
445 Nik Loader
517 Scott Weldon
700 Les Brice
701 Ben Brice
26 Susie Bennett
29 Micheala Simpson
44 Jade Dixon
46 Anne Grossett-Reid
118 Kate Nutt/Jayne Shrimpton
254 Vicky Manaton
517 Paula Thomas
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