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Thursday 3rd July 2008:
Whitchurch MCC can confirm that the meeting scheduled for Saturday, 19th July 2008 will be running at our popular Crewe venue. Entries received for the postponed June meeting will be carried forward to the new meeting date.
Anyone requiring regs can go to diary page or by contacting Sally Evans on 01606 869116. Closing date for entries is Tuesday, July 15th.
Sunday 9th June 2008:
CREWE - 14th JUNE 2008
Regrettably, Whitchurch MCC have had to cancel this coming Saturday's meeting at Moss Lane, Crewe.
After speaking with Shaun Stoddard, who is the clubs contact with the farmer for this venue, he tells us that at this point in time he cannot accommodate us. We are endeavouring to contact the landowner personally with a view to securing future dates.
We apologise for any inconvenience and can confirm that all riders entered into the meeting will be contacted directly.
REPORT : MARK EVANS
Tuesday 3rd June 2008:
A big news update for the site today & I also believe it gets us up to date meetings wise! Firstly the FGA have officially announced the below statement.
"We were sorry to hear of Lee Complin's Road Accident last week. Although we are not aware of the nature or severity of Lee's injuries, We extend our thoughts and best wishes to him and his family as a true friend of the FGA and look forward to seeing him up and about soon." - From all at the FGA!
Whitchurch MCC host The Jonathan Rodgers Memorial alongside the next round of the FGA Championship on 14th June 2008. The venue is Moss Farm, Moss Lane, Crewe, CW1 4RL with Practice 1pm, Racing 2pm
Regs are available to download from the web-site Here! However, for those who were not at Malpas, paper sets are being sent through the post as well.
Please can you have your entries in as quickly as possible? Due to time/work commitments, we would like the programme put together early rather than late!
Maturity was the winning factor at the weekend's FGA meeting at Malpas, run by the Whitchurch club.
Top spot in the Senior class went to Stockport's Dave Meredith. Back to his best. this must surely be the real start to his championship campaign. Len Sanders finally overcame lingering machine problems to take the runner up spot with FGA President and meeting organiser, Mike Flynn, riding to a rare rostrum place in 3rd. It just goes to show that once Mike found his fuel tap.....he was onto a winning formula!!!!
A combined age of 190 for the top three truly demonstrates that the FGA caters for all!
Manchester's Michael Neale went through the card with a 6 ride maximum to take the win in the Cub Class with FGA newcomer, in his first meeting, Cheshire's Harry Slack taking second.
Sam Carvill continued to stamp his authority on the Junior Class with a classy
42 point maximum with Richard Guest, still recovering from a serious hand injury, working hard to take 2nd. Younger brother, Michael rode to a comfortable third.
A special mention must go to Harry Slack's dad who stepped into the breach and did a fantastic job as a finish line marshal.....I am sure all the riders and officials are extremely grateful to you especially as it was Harry's first meeting! It is commitment like this that keeps the FGA alive and kicking!!!!!
Also, a quick thanks to Denise Hinsley for also offering her services...again, we are very appreciative!
Steve Mildoon was again the dominant force of an excellent day's Formula
Grasstrack racing at Chetton.
Mildoon followed up his victory in the first meeting of the season two
weeks ago with another stylish, unbeaten performance to romp home in the
senior class.
He set the trend with victory in the pre-meeting Golden Helmet match
race and left all his rivals with only a view of his back wheel
throughout the day.
Not even Tom Perry, the youngster making his mark in senior grasstrack
this season, was able to rein Mildoon in, having to be content with
second place in the senior standings.
There was a great comeback from injury for Richard Guest in the Junior
section. Guest had missed the first meeting of the season after losing
the index finger of his left hand in a recent accident.
Never the less, he looked back at his competitive best as he held off
the challenge of Sam Carvill to take top honours in this class.
To complete a great day's racing in the Shropshire sunshine, Michael
Neale took the cubs class, ahead of Kenny Bowdery and Rocco Casale.
Friday 23rd May 2008:
The regs for the Crewe meetings are now on the diary page to download!
The Whitchurch MCC kicked off the 2008 season by attracting a bumper entry with several new riders that produced some superb racing.
A new face to the Cub class (9-12 years) saw Billy Milton reap the benefits of a long journey north to take the honours, winning by a 4 point margin from fellow newcomer Mancunian Michael Neale. Billy’s travelling partner, Kenny Bowdery, took the final rostrum place with last season’s Cub Champion, Rocco Casale, taking the 4th spot.
Five wins from six rides saw Sam Carvill stamp his authority on this year’s Junior title (12-16 years), taking 1st place in what must have been his best meeting to date. The steady and much improved Michael Guest took 2nd from Steven Frays in 3rd, with brothers Gary and Rob Braithwaite taking 4th and 5th respectively.
Steve Mildoon, after an absence of 2 decades, returned to FGA action as though he had never been away! Five wins and a second place made him the overall winner of the Senior Class (16-70+). Meeting organiser and competitor, Mike Flynn, who at a spritely age of 74 could only complete one race due to a flat battery!
FGA stalwart, Mick Jones, cruised to a comfortable runners up spot. A fall in the 4th leg kept the hard charging Sam Flowers down in 3rd. Emerging talents Tom Perry and James Williams looked good all day and were rewarded for their efforts with 4th and 5th. These two young lads must surely be contenders for a podium finish at the end of the season.
Surprisingly, usual front runners Steve Carvill, Dave Meredith and Len Sanders failed to shine but will surely hope to make a better account in the next round on 10th May at Chetton. Details for this meeting can be obtained from Sam Flowers on 07974 128940.
Regulations for the Whitchuch Clubs meeting on 24th May 2008 will be available shortly from Mike Flynn (contact details on www.formula-grasstrack.co.uk)
Finally, an apology to all readers for the late report, this has been due to family bereavement.
REPORT: MARK EVANS