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Sponsorship For The 2012 Season

Test Day Success

Ashley Boam Takes British Championship

The first offer of sponsorship has been confirmed for the 2012 Season. American Racer Tires will be presenting a full set of slick tyres to the 2012 National Points Winner

Over the last few days, many potential buyers have been attending the UK Sprint Car test drives at Arena Essex. It proved to be a great success. Kelvin Hassell is confirmed as one of the new drivers being welcomed into the formula for the 2012 season, having purchased his new car yesterday, new drivers, bringing new competition for the existing drivers.

Another test drive day is looking to be arranged for March/April 2012. More information will be available nearer the time Sarah Thompson 18/11/11

Saturday 12th November the Rolling Thunder Show held The British Championship for the UK Sprint Cars. Pole Position was taken by #69 Duncan Panton and #191 Ashley Boam on the outside. Sitting on the inside of row two was the current points leader #6 Vince O’Connor with The Mr Kipling #10 car on his outside. Unfortunately #95 Roy Thompson developed engine problems causing him to miss the race.

With a few laps underway O’Connor had a fault in the drive line leaving oil in entry of turn 3, causing Dean White a coming together with the Armco as Panton tried to avoid #10 he also ended up a victim of the oil and went into Armco backwards.

Ashley Boam went on to win the race, Congratulations to Ashley for becoming the 2011 British Champion. Sarah Thompson, 13/11/11

Final Qualifying Round For BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP

Ashley Boam scored well in the last meeting 29/10/11. This meeting was the last in the British Championship qualifying rounds and with these points, Ashley managed to secure 2nd position on the grid for the final. Duncan Panton managed to overhaul the flying Vince O'Connor and secured pole position, putting Vince on the inside of row 2. Roy Thompson overtook Dean White in the points to put him on the outside of row 2.

During the evening Ashley Boam held off Panton in the heats with two solid drives and no matter what Panton did, he could not find the room or pace to pass. This changed in the final, with the track conditions changing throughout the night due to other formulas. Pit bend, Ashley Boam and front runner Roy Thompson both went slightly wide,and this was all Panton needed to slip into the lead.

Next Race Meeting; British Final ,12 November, 18.15 start 1st race of the night.

Sarah Thompson

UK Sprint Car Test Drives

We are holding an open test day for potential buyers in November at Arena Essex. The day is open to anyone interested in starting in this impressive and lively formula. Costs of £30 to cover 2 test sessions of 10 laps. The Sprint cars will have sole hire and use of the track. Used cars range from £6500 up to £14500. Come and try a car out...450bhp, 650kgs big slick tyres with lots of grip on the tarmac of Arena's 1/4 mile. Our brief demo at Coventry Motor Speedway recently, demonstrated to many onlookers the potential for dirt racing in this country, as well as the many different tarmac tracks that are available. Fancy something new? A formula that creates an exhilarating smile, fuelled with adrenalin whenever the engine is fired up? This formula is moving on and is opening up the chance to new drivers to be a part of the fastest short circuit oval racing formula.

To book a drive or for more information please phone Duncan Panton 0755 400 4855 or duncan@pantechautos.co.uk. All bookings must be made in advance of open day.

Current dates available November 15th, 16th, or 17th

Do you have what it takes?

Demo Day At Coventry Motor Speedway

UK sprint car drivers were invited for a guest appearance at the historic Coventry Motor

Speedway for two demo races, also on display were a few cars in tarmac spec. On track the cars produced tremendous speeds and fantastic sideways action. In the pits a great deal of interest was shown from spectators and drivers. With thanks to Jeremy Heaver and his hard working staff the track was prepared to perfection. Sprint Cars next appear at Rolling Thunder Show Arena Essex Raceway 8th October 2011 competing for the World Cup.

Many Thanks to Colin Casserly of www.stoxphotos.co.uk for the excellent pictures he supplied.

[Please follow the link to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzqp3 e6NOZk, to see Sprint Cars in action at Coventry.

A Day Out At Horndean Raceway

The UK Sprint Cars held their final round at the S.A.A track of Horndean, Hampshire on Sunday. Weather, track surface and racing was all at it's best. Vince O'Connor was in top form making it 3 out of 3 wins for him.

Heat one saw him take an early lead, closely followed by Duncan Panton and newcomer Paul Woolf. Heat two saw Woolf have a race long battle with O'Connor only for O'Connor to take the lead on the last lap in style around the outside. In the final O'Connor took and early lead and again very closely followed by Woolf and Panton. Yellows came out for Roy Thompson 3/4 distance and O'Connor made the vital jump on the restart, leaving Panton to take second and Woolf to take a well deserved third. A good turn out of cars made a great spectacle for the crowd and an enjoyable day out.Thank you to all the track staff at Horndean Raceway.

Sarah Thompson, 28/9/11

O’Connor Takes the 2011 European Title

The 2011 Sprint Car European Championship took place this year on September 4th, in it’s usual location of Warneton Raceway, Belgium. This time round, and possibly due to being held later in the year than previous occasions, the changeable weather made for exciting racing. In heat 1 & 2 the track remained dry, and drivers Duncan Panton (#69) and Vince O’Connor (#6) won the races respectively. However, for the final, a combination of swirling winds and intermittent heavy rain downpours made the track treacherous in places as the cars lined up on the grid. The grid lineup for the final had Duncan Panton on pole (most likely the favourite dew to his three consecutive European Final wins), with Vince O’Connor to his outside, Dean White in third Roy Thompson in fourth, and further back came Ashley Boam, Paul Woolf, Bob Tiller and Paul Brown. After the first two warm-up laps, the final got underway at the drop of the green flag, and it became obvious as the cars entered the first bend that grip on the track was seriously limited, and it was a credit to the skill of all the drivers that they managed to get around the first bend without contact, considering they were so tightly grouped. It was Duncan who set the pace, taking off at a breathtaking speed given the weather conditions. However, after a few laps, his bravery backfired on him, as he spun out on the pit-gate turn. Luckily he managed to get his car going again and re-join the race at the back of the pack. This left Vince O’Connor to move to the front of the grid and begin to pull out a gap on the second place driver, Dean White. At this point the track began to form a dry race line, however most of the drivers hadn’t seemed to notice this, and were still being reasonably cautious. Duncan managed a spirited comeback from the back of the field to take third place, running out of laps to challenge Dean or Vince for the title, so it was left to Vince to cross the finish line and take the 1st place trophy. The next meeting takes place on the chalk surface of Horndean, on September 25th. Tony Clarke, 10/09/11

WINNER #6 Vince O’Connor

SECOND #10 Dean White

THIRD #69 Duncan Panton

Rolling Thunder Show Expo

UK Sprint Cars will be taking to the track on Sunday 22nd January 2012. The Sprint cars will be returning to Arena Essex to put on some Demo Races at the Oval Racing Expo. This will be weather depending.

European Qualifier April 08/09th 2012

A favourite with all drivers. First meeting of the year is a qualifying round at the 'Warneton Super Speedway, Belgium.' To be held on the Easter weekend Sunday and Monday.

It is always great to see the UK Sprint Cars appear here and demonstrate just how these cars are the UK's fastest oval formula. Lapping in a record 12.6 seconds. Vital points will be earned towards the grid positions for the final held here in September. The drivers points also count towards the overall national championship at the end of the season.

Will Vince O'Connor be able to score as well as he did in 2011?

Pantech Autos Team will be taking two cars to this meeting with a Hire Car available to rent for the two day event. If you are serious about getting into the UK Sprint Cars, then now is the chance to put your money where your mouth is, to experience first-hand what these cars are about.

For more details about the hire of this car, contact Duncan Panton

Email: sidsprint69@gmail.com

Call:0755 400 4855.