Let us start by first of all say a huge thank you to all drivers, staff, sponsors and spectators over the course of the 2026racing season. 2026 has been an incredibly successful; year, driver attendance, spectator attendance as well as online engagement has expanded massively, quite considerable following the success of the 2025 season brought last year, as a community we have taken another huge leap forward. I’ll try not to bore you too much, so we just want to say a huge THANK YOU!
The annual drivers meeting will take place on Sunday November 22nd at Farrington Gurney Hall. As usual, the meeting will be split into sections devoted to the individual formulae. Please, get yourself to the drivers meeting to express any concerns, or anything that needs changing or anything that needs stability, in YOUR formula. This is the Drivers chance to get your point made to us so we can improve to better the whole racing experience. We will have 2027 Dinner Dance tickets available and 2027 Drivers Licence forms available at a discounted rate.
| 12 noon | National Bangers, Bangers |
| 1pm | Robins |
| 1.30pm | Junior Rods |
| 2.30pm | Special Rods |
| 3:30pm | Staff Meeting |
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As another fantastic season at Mendips Raceway comes to an end, it’s time to celebrate!
We’re inviting all drivers, staff, marshals, officials, sponsors, families and fans to join us for our 2026 Dinner & Dance as we come together to celebrate another brilliant year of racing, remember the highlights, recognise our achievements and enjoy a great night with the Mendips family!
Whether you’ve been behind the wheel, working behind the scenes or cheering from the terraces, you’re part of what makes Mendips Raceway special!
Let’s celebrate the highs, the memories and the people who make it all happen.
Come along, enjoy the evening and help us round off 2026 in style!
Let’s get everyone together and make it a night to remember!
A season of racing, championships and unforgettable memories
As the 2026 season at Mendips Raceway comes to a close, it is time to look back on another action-packed year of stock car racing, banger racing and entertainment on the Mendip Hills.
From the opening meetings in March through to the championship weekends in September, drivers across the various formulas have battled for race wins, championship honours and valuable points. There have been memorable performances, emerging young talents, experienced campaigners showing their class and plenty of close racing along the way.
With Halloween Havoc abandoned, this review covers the completed season up to the September meetings.
The BriSCA F2 Stock Cars once again provided plenty of competitive racing throughout the season, with drivers battling hard across the heats, finals and Grand Nationals.
The championship campaign featured a mixture of established names and drivers looking to make their mark at Mendips. Josh Hamstead, Nathan Maidment, Tom Bennett and Jason Ward all featured prominently in the points standings, while the racing throughout the summer provided plenty of opportunities for drivers to demonstrate their pace and consistency.
Josh Weare (#736) finished the season as the Mendips Raceway points champion, following a strong campaign that rewarded his performances across the meetings. His achievement was particularly well deserved after a season of hard work and consistent results.
The August Bank Holiday meeting provided another memorable chapter in the F2 season. Richard Andrews (#605) won the Whites and Yellows Championship, while Jimi Marshall (#8) took the prestigious Marion Bennett Trophy. Nathan Maidment (#935) also finished the meeting in style with a Grand National victory.
Congratulations to Josh Weare on his points championship, and to all the drivers who contributed to another entertaining season of F2 racing at Mendips.
736 Josh Weare 120
405 Josh Hamstead 108
935 Nathan Maidment 95
213 Tom Bennett 93
501 Jason Ward 85
979 Paul Moss 85
183 Charlie Guinchard 81
8 Jimi Marshall 61
235 Alfie Brimble 58
605 Richard Andrews 52
The Special Rods delivered close and competitive racing throughout 2026, with the points championship remaining an important talking point as the season progressed.
Ben Bristow (#66) emerged as the leading driver in the championship standings, finishing on 224 points. Les Brice (#700) was his closest challenger on 202 points, followed by Nik Loader (#445) on 199, Tom Bristow (#60) on 198 and Alex Bressington (#270) on 195.
The strength of this leading group demonstrated just how competitive the formula was, with several drivers capable of challenging for race wins throughout the year.
The Summer Series added another dimension to the campaign, with Ben Bristow taking the series title. Les Brice continued to demonstrate his experience and speed, while the Bressington family enjoyed a strong season, with Alex establishing himself as a competitive presence alongside Andy.
The September meeting brought the Special Rods Summer Series to its conclusion. Tom Bristow took the heat and final victories, while Les Brice won the second heat and Ian Truman claimed the Grand National.
Ben Bristow's points campaign was the standout achievement of the year, and congratulations go to him on a superb season.
66 Ben Bristow 224
700 Les Brice 202
445 Nik Loader 199
60 Tom Bristow 198
270 Alex Bressington 195
278 Andrew Bressington 189
254 Nigel Manaton 164
517 Scott Weldon 160
303 Jason Oliver 159
118 Iain Truman 114
66 Ben Bristow 76
60 Tom Bristow 73
700 Les Brice 72
278 Andy Bressington 70
517 Scott Weldon 62
445 Nik Loader 59
270 Alex Bressington 56
254 Nigel Manaton 55
303 Jason Oliver 50
720 Dan Latimer 30
The Junior Rods continued to showcase the next generation of oval racing talent, with the young drivers providing exciting racing across the heats and finals.
Archie Bryant (#511) was the outstanding performer of the season, finishing the points championship on 185 points. Austin Latimer (#620) was his nearest challenger on 131, with Jenson Harris (#99) third on 107 and Daniel Gunfield (#16) fourth on 102.
Zach Stephens (#120), Liam Mitchell (#149), Ollie Melville (#26) and Bailey Hogan (#184) were also among the leading names in the standings.
Bryant's season included heat and final victories, and his performances throughout the year established him as the driver to beat. The September meeting provided another example of the depth of competition, with Latimer winning the opening heat, Melville taking the second and Bryant winning the third.
Daniel Gunfield (#16) then took the final, demonstrating the competitive nature of the formula and the number of drivers capable of reaching the front.
Congratulations to Archie Bryant on his points championship and to all the Junior Rods drivers for another excellent season of racing.
511 Archie Bryant 185
620 Austin Latimer 131
99 Jenson Harris 107
16 Daniel Gunfield 102
120 Zach Stephens 91
149 Liam Mitchell 86
26 Ollie Melville 76
184 Bailey Hogan 74
107 Henry Chiplen 75
198 Bobby Norman 60
National Bangers delivered some of the biggest moments of the 2026 season, with the World Championship weekend in July providing a major highlight.
Rob Bugler (#262) took the National Bangers World Championship at Mendips, earning one of the most prestigious honours of the season. His victory was the headline result of a weekend that featured qualifying races, allcomers action and the ever-popular Destruction Derby.
Dan Smith (#637) won the Last Chance Qualifier and the Destruction Derby, while Macauley Mills (#440) won the second allcomers race. Alfie Tomkins also featured strongly in the first allcomers race.
The September Bangers meeting continued the action, with Rob Bugler winning the opening heat, Sam Wilkinson taking the second and James Lake winning the final. Alex Ganter claimed the allcomers race.
These results reflected the variety of drivers capable of winning across the formula, with hard racing and spectacular action keeping spectators entertained.
Congratulations to Rob Bugler on becoming the 2026 National Bangers World Champion and Points Champion.
262 Rob Bugler 163
440 Macauley Mills 147
189 Jamie Knox 54
961 Brad Deeprose 52
154 Joe Odhams 48
720 Kenny Joe Gabriel 39
743 Jake Bond 37
390 Alfie Tomkins 36
205 Alex Ganter 36
784 Henry Murray 32
262 Rob Bugler 47
251 James Lake 37
743 Jake Bond 31
154 Joe Odhams 31
205 Alex Ganter 30
73 Sam Wilkinson 29
281 Tom Pearce 26
720 Kenny Joe Gabriel 23
189 Jamie Knox 23
188 Leo Knox 19
Rookie Bangers once again provided a platform for drivers to develop their racing skills while delivering plenty of action for the crowd.
The season featured a mixture of developing drivers and experienced banger racers, with the championship battle remaining a key focus heading into the final scheduled meeting.
The August Bank Holiday weekend produced an entertaining programme, including a heat victory for Dan Rice (#138), a second-heat win for Ash Harvey (#49) and a consolation victory for Dean Hughes (#358).
The planned West of England Championship at Halloween Havoc was not completed because the meeting was abandoned. Therefore, no 2026 West of England winner is declared here, and the outstanding championship will carry over to 2027.
Congratulations too 956 Harry Thompson on winning the Points Championship.
956 Harry Thompson 95
229 Tom Dalton 89
49 Ash Harvey 78
73 Sam Wilkinson 65
154 Joe Odhams 63
743 Jake Bond 58
601 Brandon Melksham 48
210 Ryan Brooks 41
198 Thomas Gumbleton 40
784 Henry Murray 39
Back-to-Back Bangers continued to offer a different style of competition, with drivers competing in close quarters and making the most of every opportunity.
Ryan Brooks (#210) won the opening heat at the September meeting, before Liam Shipway (#31) took the second heat and the final. The results underlined the competitive nature of the formula and provided an entertaining contribution to the final completed weekend of the season.
Congratulations to the race winners and everyone who took part in the B2B meetings during 2026.
The Reliant Robins continued to bring their own distinctive style of racing to Mendips, with close competition and plenty of entertainment throughout the season.
Joe Odhams (#154) led the available points standings with 147 points, ahead of Thomas Weeks (#100) on 123 and Dan Tytheridge (#3) on 125. Harvey Coles (#10), Nathan Higgins (#915), Matt Dixon (#509) and Riley Brimble (#258) also featured among the leading scorers.
The formula's programme included traditional circuit racing as well as Figure of Eight action and Destruction Derbies, giving drivers plenty of opportunities to entertain the crowd.
Congratulations to all the drivers who took part and helped make the Robins a regular highlight of the Mendips programme, especially new Points Champion 154 Joe Odhams.
154 Joe Odhams 147
3 Dan Tytheridge 125
100 Thomas Weeks 123
915 Nathan Higgins 104
10 Harvey Coles 101
509 Matt Dixon 91
258 Riley Brimble 79
14 Macca Loader 65
227 Nick Harding 63
129 Lee Dalton 56
The 2026 calendar also welcomed a variety of other formulas and special events, including Spedeworth 1600, American Cup Cars, Stock Rods, Rebels, Orci and Brisca MiniStox, caravans and other special attractions.
These meetings helped make the season varied and ensured there was something different for spectators throughout the year. The Mendips Motor Fest weekend added an extra family-entertainment element, while the summer meetings combined regular racing with special trophies and themed events.
Thanks go to all the visiting drivers, formula organisers and teams who helped bring these events to life.
Thank you to everyone who made 2026 possible
A successful season at Mendips Raceway depends on far more than the drivers alone. We would like to thank every driver, mechanic, team member, official, marshal, track staff member, sponsor, trophy sponsor and volunteer who contributed throughout the year.
We are also grateful to the fans who supported the raceway, travelled to meetings, followed the results and helped create the atmosphere that makes Mendips such a special place to race.
The season delivered memorable championship victories, close points battles and plenty of entertainment. Congratulations to all the drivers who achieved success during the completed meetings, and commiserations to those who narrowly missed out.
Although Halloween Havoc was unable to reach its conclusion, the completed season has provided plenty to celebrate. The outstanding West of England Championships will roll over to 2027, giving drivers another opportunity to compete for those honours next year.
Thank you for supporting Mendips Raceway throughout 2026. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for another season of racing in 2027.
Mendips Raceway – see you trackside in 2027!
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