Saturday 10th/Sunday 11th July 2021 – Skegness Raceway

We saw some excellent racing last weekend at Buxton. Saturday was particularly fast racing as although the rain tried to spoil the evening, the track remained dry but we certainly paid for it on Sunday as a monsoon style downpour hit just as Heat 1 got underway which brought out the yellows and caused the crowd to try and seek shelter. Once passed, it was down to track staff including promoter Matthew Watson, who was practically on his knees to clear the blockage in the drains, to clear the lake that had formed on turn 2. Credit to the staff for a relatively quick turnaround under the circumstances.
Heat 1 on Saturday was won by Catherine Harris (8), the first win of her BriSCA F1 career after she saw off a late charge from brother Tom (1) who had to retire for the weekend following engine troubles. Heat 2 then saw another first time winner in the form of John Thompson (312) followed by a win for Lee Fairhurst (217) in the Consolation. Finn Sargent (526) took victory in the Grand Final to win his 2nd career Grand Final before Catherine Harris took her 2nd win of the day in the Grand National.
Heat 1 on Sunday was some of the worst weather witnessed at a race meeting and Ashley England (346) thrived after the mini monsoon as he took victory by some distance. Heat 2 and the Grand Final was won by Ben Riley (422), another driver who thrives in wet conditions. The day was capped off with a win for Shaun Webster (48) who also placed 2nd in the Grand Final.
This weekend sees us make the trip to Skegness for the second speed weekend of the season with Sunday hosting the UK Open Championship.
Booking List – Saturday & Sunday – 54 Cars
# | Name | Home Town | |
1 | 1 | Tom Harris | Altrincham |
2 | 2 | Paul Harrison | Wickersley |
3 | 8 | Catherine Harris | Banbury |
4 | 16 | Mat Newson | Norwich |
5 | 20 | Liam Gilbank | Rotherham |
6 | 24 | Mark Adkins | Mirfield |
7 | 25 | Bradley Harrison | Wickersley |
8 | 36 | Jordan Falding | Rotherham |
9 | 43 | Adam Bamford | Northampton |
10 | 48 | Shaun Webster | Sheffield |
11 | 54 | Jay Goodwin | Sale |
12 | 86 | John O’Brien | Northwich |
13 | 90 | Peter Nee | Richmond |
14 | 115 | Craig McLoughlin | Guiseley |
15 | 120 | Casey Englestone | East Ruston |
16 | 124 | Kyle Gray | Thrapston |
17 | 127 | Austin Moore | Blackburn |
18 | 128 | Simon Binder | Wolverhampton |
19 | 147 | Eddie Collins | Birstall |
20 | 166 | Bobby Griffin | Retford |
21 | 172 | Micky Randell | Sharnford, Leics |
22 | 175 | Karl Hawkins | Silsden, Keighley |
23 | 178 | Richard Burt | Loughborough |
24 | 191 | Joshua Smith | Loughborough |
25 | 197 | Ryan Harrison | Northampton |
26 | 211 | Phoebe Wainman | Silsden, Keighley |
27 | 215 | Geoff Nickolls | Melton Mowbray |
28 | 217 | Lee Fairhurst | Ossett |
29 | 242 | Joe Nickolls | Melton Mowbray |
30 | 295 | Louis Goodwin | Clywd |
31 | 300 | Paul Carter | Lea |
32 | 307 | Hannah Chappell | Northampton |
33 | 312 | John Thompson | Doncaster |
34 | 316 | Harry Gooding | Bridgnorth |
35 | 326 | Mark Sargent | Spalding |
36 | 339 | Ant Lee | Gloucester |
37 | 345 | Jake Harrhy | Hampton in Arden |
38 | 346 | Ashley England | Brentwood |
39 | 347 | Ian Johnson | Long Eaton |
40 | 381 | Tyrone Evans | Tipton |
41 | 392 | Lewis Evans | Tipton |
42 | 401 | Mark Wareham | Richmond |
43 | 415 | Russell Cooper | Swaston |
44 | 422 | Ben Riley | Manchester |
45 | 451 | Martin Spiers | Evesham |
46 | 464 | Luke Davidson | Altrincham |
47 | 492 | Ashleigh Wareham | Richmond |
48 | 512 | Michael Steward | Radcliffe |
49 | 515 | Frankie Wainman Jnr | Silsden, Keighley |
50 | 518 | Stuart Shevill Jnr | Cleland |
51 | 526 | Finn Sargent | Spalding |
52 | 546 | Jay Hewitt | Huddersfield |
53 | 555 | Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr | Silsden, Keighley |
54 | 595 | Jack Ryan | Bradford |