Trackstar Racing News
Track Watch 2!
05/02/2011 13:22
it is now just hours until the start of Unlimited Banger Icebreaker 2011 - Europe's biggest team event.
Despite the heavy rain ravaging the north and midlands King's Lynn has so far emerge unscathed and not a drop of rain has fallen here since Tuesday when some light rain fell.
Track in...
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ORCi Drivers Ben Fund
03/02/2011 21:01
PRESS RELEASE REGARDING THE NEW ORCi BENEVOLENT FUND
At a meeting of the ORCi Promoters last week the new Benevolent Fund was discussed and the basic format of the Fund agreed. There has been much speculation and rumour on the matter, which I now wish to address by confirming the decisions...
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Track Watch
03/02/2011 13:03
Track Curator "Buster" Chapman has only just finished manicauring the track for the Unlimited Banger Icebreaker this coming weekend with the results being exceptional and the track is currently in excellent shape. The following pictures were taken at 12 Noon today and even after light rain earlier...
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Midnight Runners Take Top Honours at the Small Car Icebreaker
02/02/2011 22:52
The 2011 National Banger season roared into life on Sunday 30th January at King’s Lynn’s Norfolk Arena with the first of two annual Winter team events, known as The Icebreakers. The first event was for teams of four drivers racing Under 1500cc Bangers and raised a very impressive entry of 41...
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Great Awards Night
23/01/2011 22:49
The first ever Trackstar Banger Awards Night took place on Friday 21st January in the Linnett Lounge at King’s Lynn Football Club and was enjoyed by all present. A good number of people were there and the atmosphere throughout was excellent.
(l-r) 425 Martin Stopher, 572 Paul Scully, 393...
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Last Chance to Vote
18/01/2011 13:38
Tickets are going well for the Trackstar Banger Awards Night which takes place at King's Lynn Football Club (Postcode PE30 5PB). Access to the football car park is gained by travelling down Extons Road which is the left hand turning before reaching the football club when travelling from the...
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1300 Stock Cars
11/01/2011 12:42
Trackstar are pleased to announce that Kings Lynn are going to be running virtually the same rules as Spedeworth, ie: engines, weights, heights and tyres.
The only main difference will be that Trackstar cars are ironed slightly different.
Drivers can interchange but they must...
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Proposed ORCi Injured Drivers Fund
14/12/2010 17:07
PROPOSED ORCi INJURED DRIVERS FUND!
Rumours appear to be rife and the websites alive with news of an Injured Drivers Fund launched/to be launched by the ORCi. It has to be said that all of the rumours are presently without substance.
Promoter members of the ORCi wish to make it quite clear...
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Looking for a Christmas Gift?
10/12/2010 12:18
Looking for that elusive last minute Christmas Gift?
How about a Paul Hines Mouse Mat or a Michael Allard T Shirt, a Willie Skoyles Lunch Box or a Trudy Gowler Fridge Magnet?
Check out the Trackstar on line Trackshop where there are a great selection of items which can be bought and...
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2011 Provisional Fixtures
09/12/2010 14:43
Following a very successful 2010, 2011 is eagerly looked forward to by all at Trackstar.
Provisional fixtures for 2010 have now been released and appear below;
JANUARY 2011
Sun 30 (12 Noon) 1500cc Banger Icebreaker
FEBRUARY
Sun 6 (12 Noon) Unlimited Banger Icebreaker
MARCH
Sat 5...
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2011 Licence Application Forms
20/11/2010 16:30
2011 Licence Application Forms are now available to be downloaded for Bangers, 1300 Stock Cars, Lady Bangers and Reliant Robins.
The cost of a licence remains at 2010 prices and indeed has not seen an increase for several years.
Banger and 1300 Stock Car Licences remain at £65 but there is an...
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Fendley British Champion
15/08/2010 18:50
Congratulations go to 673 Darren Fendley who became the third Trackstar Driver in as many years to win the main event run by RDC Promotions - the BBA Banger British Championship.
It was Trackstar's 566 Tony Pallett who took the chequered flag but Tony, along with Spedeworth's 516 Carl Gould...
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ORC National Banger Press Release
30/06/2010 16:47
ORCi NATIONAL BANGER PRESS RELEASE
The ORCi Technical Sub Committees met last week to discuss any rules changes for 2011.
These will be published in due course, however, there is an additional rule that will be implemented this year and will apply from 1st July...
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Warning to Drivers for Bandit Memorial on June 19th
01/06/2010 22:16
Drivers should be aware that bookings are currently being snapped up at an alarming rate for the Bandit Memorial which takes place in Unlimited and 2L Bangers on Saturday June 19th.
At the moment 120 National Bangers are being taken over the two classes.
Drivers wishing to race should book...
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Vantastic Day
01/06/2010 20:47
We would like to record our thanks to all of the drivers and race teams which made the meeting such a great success at the Norfolk Arena on Bank Holiday Monday with all teams in the Big Van Bangers, the Small Van Bangers and the 1300 Stock Cars contributing to a fantastic day of action.
34...
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Trackstar Racing News
Full Preview of this Sat 19 May
16/05/2012 18:00
A full preview of this Saturday's Meeting on Sat 19 May appears here
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Lady Bangers Sent to Coventry
11/05/2012 13:45
Lady Bangers return to the Coventry Oval on Saturday May 26th for the first of two planned Gold Roof Qualifying rounds for the formula to be staged at the Brandon Bowl this year.
The Gold Roof Final is the most prestgous race for the Lady Bangers and this year the competition will not have any...
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2L Banger Rear Wheel Drive Spec
10/05/2012 10:52
The next 2 Litre Banger rear wheel drive session at King’s Lynn supports the Unlimited Bangers Whites & Yellows Championship on Saturday 19th May. The rear wheel drive Bangers run to 2 Litre Banger specifications as laid out in the Trackstar rule book but with amendments that allow the...
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WINO VICTORIOUS
07/05/2012 23:14
Report by Mark Paulson
Lincolnshire’s 477 Amy “Wino” Brown claimed the Lady Banger British Championship crown on another wet day at King’s Lynn on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May. The typical British bank holiday weather did its best to put a damper on proceedings as May seems to have...
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Points Updates
07/05/2012 22:42
The following points charts have been updated;
Banger National Points
Banger Entertainer League
2L Banger World Qualifying
Banger White & Yellow Series
2L Stock Car Track Championship
1300 Stock Car National Points
1300 Stock Car Lynn Track Championship
1300...
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Notice to Van Banger Drivers
02/05/2012 18:16
With the van banger meeting now only a month away, drivers are reminded of the latest ORC rules with regard to Van Bangers;
19. VAN MEETINGS
• Roll cages must be a minimum of one acrow bar up to a maximum of a full roll cage. If the single bar option is
used, it must be...
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Trackstar Drivers Save Money with ORC Fuel card
29/04/2012 23:04
The ORC has secured a deal for their drivers to be able to apply for a discount fuel card with UK Card Services Ltd. The card will enable all drivers to pay the same price all over the UK. The discount should be in the region of *5p a litre of the average UK pump price and...
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Finnikin Finds Form
29/04/2012 20:29
Finnikin Finds Form
with Mark Paulson
National Points Champion 55 Craig Finnikin came out on top in the Brisca F1 final on a wet night at King’s Lynn on Saturday 28 April. The Staffordshire man claimed his first main event success of the season on an evening when the lower graded...
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Fixture Amendments
29/04/2012 18:08
Please note that due to the stadium being used for an alternative event there is now no racing on Sunday 24 June.
With the Unlimited Banger Suffolk Open now doubling up as the "Steamer" Memorial where it is hoped to field a full heat of Pre 70 cars, following consultation with drivers we have...
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28 April Meeting
25/04/2012 15:54
A full preview of this Saturday's F1 Stock Car, 2L Stock Car and BriSCA MiniStox meetng appears here
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Trackstar Racing News
Full Preview of this Sat 19 May
16/05/2012 18:00
A full preview of this Saturday's Meeting on Sat 19 May appears here
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Lady Bangers Sent to Coventry
11/05/2012 13:45
Lady Bangers return to the Coventry Oval on Saturday May 26th for the first of two planned Gold Roof Qualifying rounds for the formula to be staged at the Brandon Bowl this year.
The Gold Roof Final is the most prestgous race for the Lady Bangers and this year the competition will not have any...
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2L Banger Rear Wheel Drive Spec
10/05/2012 10:52
The next 2 Litre Banger rear wheel drive session at King’s Lynn supports the Unlimited Bangers Whites & Yellows Championship on Saturday 19th May. The rear wheel drive Bangers run to 2 Litre Banger specifications as laid out in the Trackstar rule book but with amendments that allow the...
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WINO VICTORIOUS
07/05/2012 23:14
Report by Mark Paulson
Lincolnshire’s 477 Amy “Wino” Brown claimed the Lady Banger British Championship crown on another wet day at King’s Lynn on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May. The typical British bank holiday weather did its best to put a damper on proceedings as May seems to have...
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Points Updates
07/05/2012 22:42
The following points charts have been updated;
Banger National Points
Banger Entertainer League
2L Banger World Qualifying
Banger White & Yellow Series
2L Stock Car Track Championship
1300 Stock Car National Points
1300 Stock Car Lynn Track Championship
1300...
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Notice to Van Banger Drivers
02/05/2012 18:16
With the van banger meeting now only a month away, drivers are reminded of the latest ORC rules with regard to Van Bangers;
19. VAN MEETINGS
• Roll cages must be a minimum of one acrow bar up to a maximum of a full roll cage. If the single bar option is
used, it must be...
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Trackstar Drivers Save Money with ORC Fuel card
29/04/2012 23:04
The ORC has secured a deal for their drivers to be able to apply for a discount fuel card with UK Card Services Ltd. The card will enable all drivers to pay the same price all over the UK. The discount should be in the region of *5p a litre of the average UK pump price and...
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Finnikin Finds Form
29/04/2012 20:29
Finnikin Finds Form
with Mark Paulson
National Points Champion 55 Craig Finnikin came out on top in the Brisca F1 final on a wet night at King’s Lynn on Saturday 28 April. The Staffordshire man claimed his first main event success of the season on an evening when the lower graded...
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Fixture Amendments
29/04/2012 18:08
Please note that due to the stadium being used for an alternative event there is now no racing on Sunday 24 June.
With the Unlimited Banger Suffolk Open now doubling up as the "Steamer" Memorial where it is hoped to field a full heat of Pre 70 cars, following consultation with drivers we have...
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28 April Meeting
25/04/2012 15:54
A full preview of this Saturday's F1 Stock Car, 2L Stock Car and BriSCA MiniStox meetng appears here
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