UK Oval Track Legends

update 17th April, 2012
RACING DRIVER TURNS TO PEDAL POWER - FOR CHARITY
Circuit Legends racing driver James Holman will be taking to
wheels of a different kind for the opening rounds of the National
Legends Car Championship - he will be travelling to the tracks
by bike!
James, who won the Rookie of the Year title in Circuit Legends
last season, is turning to pedal power to raise funds for the
Richard Burns Foundation - the charity set up in memeory of
England's only World Rally Champion who died of a brain tumour
in 2006
He will cycle from his home in Woodcote to Brands Hatch on
April 21 and Silverstone on May 5 - a total of 160 miles.
"I idolised Richard when I was a boy racing karts" said James.
"We are from neighbouring villages in South Oxfordshire, so I
always watched his progress with extra interest. I was devastated
when Richard passed away."
"I knew of the foundation set up in his name and wanted to do something to help, so when I saw the opening rounds
of the season were going to be Brands and Silverstone it all clicked into place!"
James took the Legends racing scene by storm last season - achieving a podium finish at Mallory Park
round, ending the year 10th in the championship and lifting the rookie title.
This season , the family-run JRA Racing Team is planning a serious assault on the overall title - despite an impressive line-up of
entries, including former world Champions.
The Richard Burns Foundation was set up as a tribute to his memeory. It aims to help people who are affected by serious illness or
injury.
ANYONE WANTING TO SPONSOR THE CYCLE CHALLENGE CAN TEXT 'TRBF83' £(insert amount) to 70070 or visit the Just Giving
page: http://www.justgiving.com/James-Holman2012
Further information on JRA Motorsport is available at www.jramotorsport.com

update - 31st March, 2012
ROOKIE ROUND UP
More news in the Rookie Ranks, is of the new driver that will race the former Russ Bull and the Steve Fullwood car - Rob Bunting from Rugby. The ex-Lightning Rod driver has a few jobs to do on the car and is planning a couple of more test sessions before he makes his debut, probably at Round 3 (Birmingham Wheels) or Round 4 (Northampton).
Rob retired from Lightning Rods last year after 12 years of success and in the last seven years he never graded below Red Top and won the Points Championship.
Another top driver then, to join the already high calibre of Rookies for 2012
WELCOME TO THE FORMULA ROB!
from everyone at Oval Track Legends!

update 13th April, 2012

NEWS FROM ROUND 2 at HEDNESFORD HILLS on EASTER MONDAY, 9th APRIL......
IT POURED WITH RAIN BUT THERE WAS NO 'HOLDEN' DAN BACK - OUT IN HIS FAVOURITE WEATHER, HE TAKES A DOUBLE WIN FOR A HEAT AND THE FINAL......
MARTIN LAMB ALSO FAIRED WELL IN THE WET CONDITIONS FOR THE OTHER HEAT WIN.....
click here to read more on the RACE REPORTS page

FULL RESULTS ALSO APPEAR ON THE RACE REPORTS PAGE
click here to view NOW!

CLICK HERE TO THE LINK FOR THE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA OF PHILL CORNISH AT OVALPIX.COM TAKEN AT HEDNESFORD HILLS
and
THE UNOFFRICIAL NATIONAL POINTS CHART APPEARS ON THE POINTS CHART PAGE - click here to view NOW!

update 30th April, 2012

NEWS FROM ROUND 3 at BIRMINGHAM WHEELS RACEWAY on SATURDAY, 28th APRIL......

PETER BLUNDELL (#156) IS THE NEW MIDLAND CHAMPION!
Another Championship title to add to his fine collection.

click here to read more on the RACE REPORTS page

FULL RESULTS ALSO APPEAR ON THE RACE REPORTS PAGE
click here to view NOW!

LINK TO THE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA OF ANDY HANKIN AT OVALPIX.COM TAKEN AT BIRMINGHAM WHEELS COMING SOON....

THE UNOFFICIAL NATIONAL POINTS CHART (after 3 rounds) APPEARS ON
THE POINTS CHART PAGE .....
Dan Holden (#161) goes back in to the lead of the National Championship Points Chart
click here to view NOW!

update 14th March, 2012

More pre-season news from the Oval Track Legends on the driver front:-
Fresh out, on the grid Saturday night at Birmingham Wheels for round 1 of the 2012 National Points Championship will be Aaron Lee (#272) from Lowestoft, Suffolk. He's been out testing lately, in his highly presentable 1940 Ford Coupe that was raced by Jason Cooper, Richard Brown and Stu Blyth in previous years. Aaron is keen in his 'Keen 2 Kleen Valeting' sponsored car to get out there Saturday night and enjoy his rookie year.
Another keen rookie on Saturday night will be Peter Elliott (#43) in the 1934 Ford Sedan he bought from Darren Smith. Peter took in some practice at Northampton International Raceway today to get accustomed to the characteristics of the car. Richard Pullen (#555) had only sold his car last week and the new owner, Stuart Radley (apologies if I have spelt the name wrong) from Braintree, Essex, gave the car a quick shake down today at NIR too.
Southern Championship winner, Andy Embery (#45) was out for a practice session as well today at NIR, running in a Mike Fancy rebuilt engine and taking in advice from Des Chandler to get the last 100th of a second out of the car.
It'll be a huge welcome back to several drivers on Saturday night; to Robie Jukes (#22) and Derek Linley (#32) as both drivers had taken a 'sabbatical'.
Saturday will also mark the welcome return of Race Car Direct drivers Pete Andrews (#26) and Alan Forster (#93). Trevor James (#7) is due to return later this year, so it will be great to see TJ back on track, one of the first Oval Track Legends racers. The same goes to Stef
Lloyd (#21). He was quitting and happily took a last minute decision to race again in 2012. Stef, top East Anglian driver from Ipswich, has spent a lot of time on the car with an engine rebuild and added some great looking decals from Jay Austin's TPR Signs company.
News, heard on the Q.T., about National Points Champion Peter Blundell (#156) claims that his 1937 Ford Sedan will have an awesome new look. This provoked more exciting news from Sussex Mob driver Dan Hughes (#48). His car will also sport a great new and amazing look. Another 'new look' car to look out for is that of John Durrant (#84). His car promises to look fabulous with the team, having spent the winter months, preparing the former Mike Walmsley car for 2012 having acquired it in the summer of last year. All will be revealed at Birmingham Wheels on Saturday night! Racing starts at 6:45pm and don't forget your camera!!
GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES TO ALL DRIVERS IN 2012 - LET'S HAVE A RIGHT ROCKIN' GOOD OL' YEAR!

update 20th March, 2012
NEWS FROM THE SEASON OPENER AT BIRMINGHAM WHEELS RACEWAY SATURDAY 17th MARCH......

GOOD START TO THE SEASON FOR IAN HALES AND DAN HUGHES

The season opener at Birmingham Wheels on Saturday night was a good start......... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL REPORT!

FULL RESULTS APPEAR ON THE RACE REPORTS PAGE click here to view NOW!

LINK TO ALL THE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA OF PHILL CORNISH AT OVALPIX.COM TAKEN AT BIRMINGHAM WHEELS WILL BE UPLOADED SOON!

and

THE UNOFFRICIAL NATIONAL POINTS CHART APPEARS ON THE POINTS CHART PAGE - click here to view NOW!

update 10th May, 2012

NEWS FROM ROUND 4 at NORTHAMPTON INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY on
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY, 7th MAY........

ROOKIES REVEL IN THE HEATS...
Pete Elliott (#43) and Aaron Lee (#272) fresh out of the Rookie Ranks to grid in the White Grade, take the heats between them!

IAN HALES (#6) TAKES CHARGE OF THE FINAL

click here to read more on the RACE REPORTS page

FULL RESULTS ALSO APPEAR ON THE RACE REPORTS PAGE

LINK TO THE ALL THE FAB PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA OF ANDY HANKIN AT OVALPIX.COM TAKEN AT NORTHAMPTON CLICK HERE!

THE UNOFFICIAL NATIONAL POINTS CHART (after 4 rounds) APPEARS ON THE POINTS CHART page.....
Dan Holden (#161) is 100 points clear of Ian Hales (#6) click here to view now!

update 10th May, 2012

TWO NEW WEBSITE SPONSORS

Pete Elliott (#43) is one of the latest website sponsors and is advertising his car repair specialist business
P & M AUTO REPAIRS....
Quality Work at Honest Prices
DON'T CONDEMN IT - P & M IT!
Click advert to visit P & M AUTO REPAIRS website

Aaron Lee (#272) is the other new website sponsor and is advertising the family business
Keen 2 Kleen Professional Car Valeting
The East Coast's Premier Valeting Service
PLUS Car Sales
Click advert to visit Keen 2 Kleen website