Preview of the next RDC meeting
Dover Raceway
Sunday, September 4 1pm
National Bangers Masters Championship (track ch/ship decider) , Bangerstox Masters
Championship (points
ch/ship decider) and Super Rods Masters Championship (track ch/ship
decider)
Admission Prices: Adults £10, OAPs £6, under 14s £5, under 5s free, family ticket (any two adults and up to three under 14s) £25. Prices include programme and trackside car parking
The 2016 season at Dover Raceway comes to an end this Sunday (September 4,1pm) afternoon and does so in grand fashion with the annual Masters Championship triple header as the National Bangers, Bangerstox and Super Rods battle in their biggest races of the season while at the same time concluding their 2016 points championships.
For the first time the National Bangers Masters Championship will follow the same example as the Bangerstox and Super Rod races and will see the starting grid determined by the qualifying points and so current track championship leader 188 John Reeves is set to start on pole position as he has another crack at the title which continues to elude him.
Joining him on the front row is 592 Mark Marchant who chases his first major title in the sport while his team mate, and former champion 271 Dean Goodearl will start as a huge favourite on row two.
Young guns 2 Sean Swinborn and 164 Jack Turner have both had excellent seasons and will be among the leading contenders from the sharp end of the grid as will fellow young racers 327 Mick Maskall Jnr and 383 Shane Harvey who've also enjoyed strong seasons.
Others to watch for include 148 Dean Jackson, 502 Kayligh Dighton and Accumulator Champion 623 Ricky Hutton who have been in the thick of things this year but are just as capable of mounting a challenge for the title while further down the order the likes of former Masters Champion 53 Dave Palmer and recent Ministox graduate 303 Jacob Bromley who won the Micro Banger final on his National Banger debut will be ones to watch for as well as will the latter's running mate 144 Jordan Godfrey who won the Rookie Banger Kent Championship last weekend.
The race for the Dover Track Championship could not be much closer with 188 Victor and 592 Mad Mark tied at the top with 164 JT and 271 Deano just 10 points behind and 2 Swizz and 327 Little Legs a further 10 points behind them and with the main event carrying championship points and a huge amount of points up for grabs on the day it promises to be an exciting conclusion to the season.
In the Bangerstox 78 Bobby Miles topped the qualifying points and will start the Masters Championship on pole position but winning will be far from easy with defending champion 9 Chris Young joining him on the front row and Southern Champion 15 Jay Powell behind and 70 David Leaton and new Suffolk Champion and new points championship leader 88 Nick Dash close behind.
Double race winner last weekend 58 Owen Charles has also roared up the grid and could be one to watch and a hat trick of race wins at the final qualifier makes 64 Jake Clubb on the borderline for qualifying and he'll hope to make the grid where he will start as one to watch as will 39 Ash Colvin who enjoyed fine form last weekend and 7 Joe Marsh who came so close to winning the Kent Championship in August.
A superb bank holiday weekend including winning the Suffolk title has seen Dash race into the lead in the points championship heading into the final round, Powell still in contention, eight points behind and with both the Masters Championship and a Grand Final on the programme offering racers double points this promises to be a nail biting end to the season.
Young is still in with a chance of retaining the points crown but it will need great fortune on his part and great misfortune on the aforementioned Dash and Powell but he is locked in a close race for third with Charles while the race for fifth is headed by Leaton with 53 Leigh Garratt, 92 Amy Harper, Miles and Kent Champion 43 Steve Cross within 13 points of him.
In the non contact Super Rods Southern Champion 87 Robin Miles has enjoyed a tremendous season half to the season and has secured pole position for the Masters Championship by some distance with 88 Stacey Reeves set to join him on the front row followed by defending champion 75 Neil Parker with former champion 85 Jack Miles and 90 Billy Perry next and the latter two will be looking to make the most of this final opportunity of the season having had mixed form all year.
Some rotten luck and a pair of non finishes have thrown a major spanner in Parker's points title hopes and heading into the final round Robin Miles enjoys a comfortable 20 point lead but with 40 points available he cannot afford to make any mistakes while Reeves will be trying everything to overhaul Parker for second and she starts 13 points behind him.
Jack Miles is comfortable in fourth while the race for fifth sees just five points between Perry and 12 Dan Elliott with 7 Nat Tutt and 35 Cyndi Bradley not far behind and after a successful race winning debut last weekend 50 Travis Parker could be one to watch.
As always an afternoon of short oval racing at Dover Raceway is offered to fans at fantastic, value for money prices, adult admission just £10 and a family ticket just £25 which includes programme and track side parking allowing you to watch the racing unfold from your car meaning you can enjoy the action regardless of the weather.
Admission prices
Adults £10
Under 14s £5
OAPs: £6
Under 5s: free
Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 under 14s): £25
This prices include track side car parking and a race programme
Meeting Format (subject
to change)
First race 1pm
1. Bangerstox Last Chance QF
2. National Bangers Masters Championship
3. Bangerstox Masters Championship
4. Super Rods Masters Championship
5. National Bangers Allcomers One
6. Bangerstox Heat One
7. Bangerstox Heat Two
8. Super Rods Allcomers One
9. National Bangers Allcomers Two
10. Bangerstox Consolation
11. Super Rods Allcomers Two
12. Bangerstox Grand Final
13. National Bangers Accumulator Qualifier into Destruction Derby
Bangerstox Entry List (updated September 2)
Masters and Points Champion
9 Chris Young
Southern Champion
15 Jay Powell
Kent Champion
43 Steve Cross
Red Grade
70 David Leaton
88 Nick Dash
Blue Grade
7 Joe Marsh
32 Glynn Butcher
46 Mark Jackson
49 William Parrish
53 Leigh Garratt
58 Owen Charles
78 Bobby Miles
92 Amy Harper
Yellow Grade
11 Heather Powell
36 Paul Clubb
39 Ashley Colvin
41 Aaron Clubb
45 Harry Marsh
64 Jake Clubb
370 Bill Parrish
White Grade
4 Paul Harris
5 Dan Clubb
27 Dean Thompson
28 Shane Howland
37 Liam Clubb
48 Mitchel Saunders
52 Justin Harris
60 Nathan Port
62 Phil Cook
69 Chloe Pelling
76 Oly Kent
79 Jamie Walker
81 Darryl Garratt
82 Gareth Garratt
85 Alfie Hover
95 Lewis Ochwat
96 Stuart Howland
100 Howard Belson
Bangerstox Race and Heat splits
LAST CHANCE QF
RACE ONE
Drivers are listed in Masters QF points and grid order
11 Heather Green
45 Harry Marsh
43 Steve Cross
37 Liam Club
60 Nathan Port
100 Howard Belson
36 Paul Club
32 Glynn Butcher
52 Justin Harris
4 Paul Harris
41 Aaron Club
96 Stuart Howland
28 Shane Howland
76 Olly Kent
79 Jamie Walker
82 Gareth Garrett
69 Chloe Pelling
62 Phil Cook
370 Bill Parrish
48 Mitchel Saunders
MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP
RACE THREE
Drivers are listed in Masters QF points and grid order
78 Bobby Miles
9 Chris Young
15 Jay Powell
88 Nick Dash
70 David Leaton
49 William Parrish
58 Owen Charles
39 Ashley Colvin
7 Joe Marsh
92 Amy Lee Harper
53 Leigh Garratt
27 Dean Thompson
46 Mark Jackson
85 Alfie Hover
5 Dan Club
64 Jake Clubb
HEAT ONE
RACE SIX
Masters and Points Champion
9 Chris Young
Kent Champion
43 Steve Cross
Red Grade
88 Nick Dash
Blue Grade
32 Glynn Butcher
49 William Parrish
58 Owen Charles
92 Amy Harper
Yellow Grade
36 Paul Clubb
41 Aaron Clubb
64 Jake Clubb
White Grade
4 Paul Harris
27 Dean Thompson
37 Liam Clubb
52 Justin Harris
62 Phil Cook
76 Oly Kent
81 Darryl Garratt
85 Alfie Hover
96 Stuart Howland
HEAT TWO
RACE SEVEN
Southern Champion
15 Jay Powell
Red Grade
70 David Leaton
Blue Grade
7 Joe Marsh
46 Mark Jackson
53 Leigh Garratt
78 Bobby Miles
Yellow Grade
11 Heather Powell
39 Ashley Colvin
45 Harry Marsh
370 Bill Parrish
White Grade
5 Dan Clubb
28 Shane Howland
48 Mitchel Saunders
60 Nathan Port
69 Chloe Pelling
79 Jamie Walker
82 Gareth Garratt
95 Lewis Ochwat
100 Howard Belson
The track is situated on the outskirts of Dover, from the roundabout at the end of the A2, take the road to Dover town centre. Enter the one way system following the signs to Coombe Valley Trading Estate and Bucklands Hospital. Look for the signposts 'Raceway' at the end of the Coombe Valley Road and take the road to Poulton Farm. The single track road takes you into the Valley. Turn left through the turnstiles for trackside parking.
The post code for the raceway is CT17 0HL
If there is any information you have been unable to find about this event on this page then please contact RDC either by calling 01268 412299 or 07850 683953 or e mail wastedmc@btopenworld.com