UK Oval Track Legends

update - 24th March, 2009

REMINDER ABOUT ALDERSHOT - There is a practice session at Aldershot Raceway for all formulae on Saturday 4th April at £35 from 11am till 3pm. If Legends drivers are interested, it's possible to stay overnight at the track (or nearby at the Premier Inn).
PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEDEWORTH OFFICE on 01252 322 920 TO BOOK IN FOR THE PRACTICE SESSION ONLY.
Booking in to race on the Sunday still needs to be made with INCARACE (please see details in yellow box above).

IMPORTANT - Please note that due to a temporary issue with the water supply, Spedworth would like to ask that all race crews bring their own water supply to Aldershot Raceway (in particular for drinking) and for their race cars wherever possible.

update - 12th March, 2009
PRE 'SEASON OPENER' NEWS:- Thirty three drivers are booked in to make a grand entrance at the Season Opener on Sunday at Hednesford. This new season sees near to fifty registered drivers and some of the old favourites ready for the green flag are Trevor James, Derek Hales, Pete Amas, John Hudson and Paul Fiore. All have many years experience behind the wheel of a 'Pocket Rocket' and have been there for the chequers a time or two.
British Champion, Martin Lamb will make a welcome return to the hills following his accident there last August which just about wrote the car off! The car had to be extensively rebuilt and made a stunning appearance on the Spedeworth stand the the Autosport Show back in January this year.
National Points Champion, Ian Hales and National Champion, Steve Dakin are booked in to race and will add a touch of sparkle to the line-up. Hales Jnr. sports a brand new car this year, another 1937 Ford Sedan. This year his car has been sprayed in the more traditional colour of blue adopted by the Hales duo.
Six rookies will rule the back of the grid, namely Branson Poyner (5) with one rookie meeting out of three completed at the Final Countdown last year. Starting from scratch will be Mitchell Millard and Stefan Lloyd, both in Race Car Direct lease hire Legends. Kevin Kettlewell from Ripon is new too, in a brand new 1937 Ford Sedan. Also, Dan Hughes (son of former rookie Kev Hughes) and Adrian Wylie complete the rookie line-up for Sunday, again, both in Race Car Direct cars.

update 1st March, 2009

WHO'S THIS GEEZER THEN?
This is more difficult than the 'Martin Lamb' brain-teaser
launched last month. Thank you to everyone that
commented ''Martin Lamb ha! ha! ha!''
(It was made too easy because I put Martin's
name in the photo description!
Ooops! - Peggyann Lilley).
Take a close look at the racer in these three
photos on the right and supply your ideas to
the FORUM.
A little clue - they were taken at Wimbledon
Stadium in the late 60's/early 70's.
The photos have also been added to the GOLD ALBUM

update 31st January, 2009
ROOKIE ROUNDUP
Only six weeks until the start of the 2009 season at Hednesford and already it's quite feasible that Oval Track Legends will have in the region of 10 rookies.
Ready for the off is Branson Poyner (#5) from Worcester, having made it out on to
the track at the final round of last year to notch up his first of three rookie meetings
in the ex-Dave Baker car.
New in this years line up will be Kevin Kettlewell from Ripon in Yorkshire in a
1937 Ford Sedan. Kevin took delivery of the car, which is brand new, at the
end of 2008 from Derek Hales, the UK Oval Legends Dealer. In that very same
container came a brand new car for Derek's son Ian Hales.
Rumours are rife that Barry Randall, son of Spedeworth Superstox driver and engine
builder Brian Randall, will be joining this year. Maybe Barry, a recent Superstox
driver himself, has been bitten by the bug through attending many meetings in
2008 with the Holden Team.
Keith Whalley will be picking up his crash helmet again this year after a two year
absense from competition and will be running flat out with possibly 7 cars from his
lease hire company Race Car Direct UK. Two of his cars, seen at the Autosport
show earlier this month, have been signed up by Daniel Hughes, son of Kev
Hughes (Legends Car #105) and the other to Mitchell Millard in the 1937 Ford
Sedan raced by Martin Heath (#242) last year.
FULL DETAILS OF THE 2009 LINE UP WILL BE PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE JUST AS SOON AS IT'S AVAILABLE.

update - 28th January, 2009

AWARDS NIGHT PHOTOS COMING SOON.
There were around 170 people at the Annual Awards & Presentation Party on
17th January at the Lea Marston Hotel in Sutton Coldfield. The party guests
welcomed TV Sports Presenter and Commentator, Dave Richardson to
present the awards, a gesture which was greatly appreciated. A full list of
recipients appears on the POINTS CHART page in the 2008 Role of Honour.
Extra awards were presented on the night to the 14 Live Action Arena drivers
and for the six cars on show at Autosport International in appreciation from
Oval Track Legends for their participation. Awards also went out (by a vote
on the night by all drivers and officials present) for the Best Presented Car of
2008 won deservedly so by #808 Jeff Pritchard and the vote for Drivers Driver
of the Year was a tie between #1 Des Chandler and #6 Ian Hales.

NEWS FROM THE STEETING COMMITTEE MEETING (held 23rd Janaury, 2009.)
In order to update your Oval Track Legends Rule Book, all Technical and Rule additions made since its publication are being copied and sent out to all drivers within the next few weeks. The idea is for you to keep and add them to your Rule Book.

Drivers should be reminded on the rules regarding the style of numbers and reflective decals:-
''THE SIZE, COLOUR AND STYLE OF NUMBERS MUST BE ADEQUATE TO PERMIT PROMPT IDENTIFICATION BY TRACK OFFICIALS AT ALL TIMES.
FOIL AND REFLECTIVE NUMBERS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.''

2009 will see the introduction of ALL fibreglass parts, in particular wings, being identified as INEX approved via use of an indelible sticker supplied by 600 Racing. Where and when it is possible, please bring any spare fibreglass parts to a race meeting to get the ball rolling!

Clarification on compression:-
165psi applies only to 1200cc. 180psi applies to 1250cc etc.
In 2009, a designated Tech Inspection Area will be present at the tracks so that the top three cars from every race can report there for the legality checks.

Unfortunately prices for spares will be going up shortly due to the price of the dollar and the fact that there is low stock or no stock on certain items in the UK.

A COMPLETE LIST OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND THEIR CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESSES HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LINKS/CONTACTS PAGE.

update - 3rd January, 2009

AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL SHOW This coming weekend sees the annual pilgrimage of motor racing fans from all over the world to the NEC in Birmingham. In the Oval Racing Experience show hall this year OVAL TRACK LEGENDS will have the 2008 BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP winning car of #52 Martin Lamb (sporting a new colour scheme) on the Spedeworth stand. Also on show, at Race Car Direct UK, will be a selection of Keith Whalley's lease hire Legends Cars including the #98 Richie Poulter coupe. The Race Car Direct -UK stand will also include Steve Stretton's 1934 Ford Sedan. Live Action Arena spectators will catch a glimpse of the cars belonging to the #10 Peter Oakley and #110 Paul Smith team as they walk through to the indoor arena click here for all the latest news on the show.

update - 17th November, 2008
The Oval Track Legends taking part in the LIVE ACTION ARENA
at the Autosport International Show have now been confirmed. All 14
drivers, now in a dash to get their cars immaculately prepared for the
showcase race meetings on the 10th and 11th of January, are as follows:-
2 RICHARD STAGG, Hertfordshire. 4 DAVE WATKISS, Staffordshire.
7 TREVOR JAMES, Dorset. 11 JON EVANS, Norfolk. 16 NATHAN NICHOLLS, Dorset. 19 DEAN THOMPSON, Birmingham. 35 STU BLYTH, Cambridgeshire. 78 MARK DEWS, Newcastle. 99 STEVE DAKIN Lancashire. 100 RUSS BULL, Staffordshire. 156 PETER BLUNDELL Lancashire. 161 DAN HOLDEN, Norfolk. 266 LEE HOLDEN, Norfolk and last, but by no means least, 808 JEFF PRITCHARD Cumbria.
PHOTOS OF 'THE STARS IN THEIR CARS' ARE FEATURED HERE, IN THE SLIDESHOW (photos courtesy of Dave 'Smiffyman' Smith, Eoin Shearing and Stu Stretton.)

update - 18th September, 2008

PRESS RELEASE - POSTED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF DEANE WOOD

''Following the various rumours regarding the Legends Series in 2009 I would like to clarify my thoughts for the coming season.

As you are all aware the current economic climate and the rising cost of fuel dictates that your racing needs to become more affordable and, to this end, it is our intention to increase the number of meetings next year allowing you to race at your local tracks on a regular basis.

These measures will reduce your fuel costs throughout the year and hopefully build the Legends formula in your particular area. Once the numbers have increased there may be, in the future, an opportunity to split the formula into a North and South Series but at the moment this is definately not the way forward.

The number of cars attending each meeting will, in turn, dictate the format of two or three heats and, of course, your final. With regards to points, dropped meetings etc. etc. this will be decided by the Legends Committee in the normal way.

We do hope this settles your concerns and on behalf of Janet and myself, thank you for your support during 2008 and we look forward to you company in 2009.''

DEANE WOOD
Incarace

update - 10th March, 2008

AN EXTRA TECHNICAL INSPECTOR APPOINTED

Oval Track Legends have enrolled an extra Technical Inspector to work alongside Barry Evans at the race tracks. The high turnout of race cars last year created a heavy work load for Barry in ensuring that all the cars were safe and legal. The extra pair of hands are those of Rob Preece, having completed a training course at Derek Hales' last month. Rob was involved with organising the cars onto the grid with the Raceceiver system last year and raced at the last meeting of the season in a car from Race Car Direct.

update - 8th March, 2008

IT'S A FIRST FOR RACHEL
Rachel Dawson will debut at Birmingham Wheels on saturday night as the first Oval Legends lady racer in a 1937 Ford Coupe leased from Race Car Direct. More news and pictures will come later but she says ''I'm almost ready to go. I have hired the ex#242 car of Martin Heath and I'm looking forward to Saturday now!''

WELCOME TO OVAL TRACK LEGENDS RACHEL - GO GIRL!!!

update - 6th February, 2008

DES CHANDLER WITHOUT A CAR FOR THE START OF THE 2008 SEASON!
story by Peggyann Lilley.

The recent sale of Des's car to Harry Nicklin (Lightning Rods, Grand Prix Midgets and Super Rods) has left the oval Legends star without a car until such time as a new one can be shipped in from the States.

Des assures me that he immediately ordered a replacement with Derek Hales but the car will not be on these shores in time for the first meeting at Birmingham Wheels on 15th March. By the time it is delivered, the car possibly wont be ready
until 5th May at Hednesford.

"I'm having a change of colour this year and then it'll need stickering but I'm not going to rush it! There's
a chance though that i could be racing at Hednesford on 25th March in the No.2 Burbage Boys stable
car belonging to Bob Clayfield."

This year marks the start of Des's 40th consecutive year of racing on the short ovals, quite an
accomplishment by anyone's standards and to launch a delayed attack on the 2008 season in a
brand new car, which will need setting up and shaking down, means there's plenty of life left in the
old dog yet!

It will also be a delayed debut for Harry in the ex #1 car as he doesn't see himself starting the season
until 13th April at Hednesford.

MORE PHOTOS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE 'GOLD ALBUM'. This time they're from Chris Pye, former
Legends driver from the early days. Chris has kindly sent them to the website for which I and a lot of
others will want to thank him.
Go to the PHOTOS page now, click on the GOLD ALBUM link and take a look!

update - 29th January, 2008

GOODBYE - EE TO FOUR POPULAR DRIVERS. Oval Track Legends bid farewell to four of its drivers in 2007 with all of them now having sold their cars on. Pete Jenkins #5 has sold his coupe to Dave Baker #105 and Garry Harradine #10, missing from the grid in 2007 due to business commitments, has decided to quit, selling his car to Darron Lewis #285. Also leaving the gang is Dave Langridge #55 who is joining the Rookie Rods alongside his father, Kim, after selling his car onto Dave Watkiss #4. Keith Whalley from Race Car Direct has been busy following the numerous leads and enquiries since the Autosport Show to organise replacement drives in the hire cars as Dave Baker, Darron Lewis and Dave Wakiss were all from his stable. Driver representative and Rockingham Champion, Micky Preston #36 also leaves this year. His car was soon snapped up by new intake, Superstox driver Michael Walmsley.
MORE NEW DRIVERS ON TRACK. Also, completely new for 2008 will be Paul Smith and Peter Oakley from long circuit Super Karts, sharing the white coupe spare car from Derek Hales. Derek's #8 blue race car has been acquired by Terry Pullen #77. He sampled Legends last year with Race Car Direct and a brand new car is on order for Derek.
IT'S ALL CHANGE FOR THE MARSHALL'S. Birmingham's Dean Thompson #19 also had to bid a fond farewell to Race Car Direct and has agreed to buy the Chevy Sedan of Jeff Marshall #74. Jeff is to race his son Adam's car, the #677 1934 Ford Sedan and Adam will be out in a brand new Chevy Coupe in 2008.

SIMON GIBSON HAS LAUNCHED HIS UK OVAL TRACK LEGENDS 2007 DVD ON
YOU TUBE.
The superb piece of work from Simon was launched at the Oval Legends Awards Party back in November and had several replays on the large screen in Hall 18 at the Autosport Show earlier this month. If you've not seen it yet - you can now, by simply going to the You Tube section on the PHOTOS page and clicking on the thumbnail.

More photos have been added to the Gold Album on the PHOTOS page. They're from Lee Holden #266, from not too long back, when he raced Ministox.

update - 16th January, 2008

By request from the UK Oval Track Legends Steering Committee, the Car Purchasing Rule has been added to the FOR SALE page (and is also quoted below) for you all to read. The long awaited UK Oval Track Legends Rule Book is near completion and will be sent to the drivers soon. In the mean time, with the new season approaching and the possibility that race drivers are looking to buy Legends cars, Committee Members have asked to stress the following from the Rule Book:-

"CAR PURCHASING
The rules are that new cars can only be supplied by Derek Hales as the Official
European Racing Dealer for UK Oval Track Legends.
You cannot import a car or purchase a Long Track car and transfer it to a short oval -
remember that every chassis is denoted as either a Short Track or Long Track car on
its Log Book.
In terms of second hand cars, from 1st July, 2004, it was implemented that only Short Track
second hand cars can be purchased, you cannot purchase a car from the Long Circuits.
There is one exception to this where a current Long Track Legends driver wishes to transfer
and race on Short Ovals with his current Long Track car. In this instance the driver must
apply to the Committee who will consider his application for transfer of the chassis.
THIS IS TO ENSURE THAT THE RESIDUAL PRICE OF LEGENDS CARS IS KEPT HIGH, WHICH
EVERYONE WHO OWNS A LEGENDS CAR WOULD LIKE TO SEE."

It's 'show time' this weekend for Oval Track Legends at the
AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL SHOW.
Legends car leasing company RACE CAR DIRECT will be representing Oval Track Legends in Hall 18 again this year at stand number 18060. They will have on display the 2007 Championship winning car belonging to Russ Bull along with the 1934 Ford Sedan, race hired in 2007 by Dave Baker #105.
Dave has since gone on to acquire Pete Jenkins old car for 2008. There will also be a 'skeleton' car to muse over and the Legends Pace Car, prepared and run by Keith and Stuart Whalley from RACE CAR DIRECT, will also be on the stand.

update - 23rd December, 2007

WHO'S THIS? Can you guess which Legends driver the boy holding the chequered flag is?
The photo was taken in 1978 and was his first ever taste of victory. Nearly thirty years on, he has become a top name in Oval Legends having won most of the major championships on more than one occasion.

Look in the GOLD ALBUM on the PHOTOS page to find out who it is plus two more photos have been added from the same stable.

update - 27th May, 2007

THE IAN HALES BAN takes effect from Northampton 28th May for three meetings and was enforced due to forceful driving in Heat 4 at the European Championships over in Warneton, Belgium. The full decision (from the Stewards inquiry) came that Hales Jnr. would have two of these meetings suspended until the end of the current racing year, which means if he is involved in similar incidents during the remainder of 2007, then the two meetings will automatically be added to any disiplinary action invoked from a futher incident. And what of the other driver, Micky Preston, taken out in the incident? He has been reminded officially that any occurrence of retaliation will automatically mean a standard TEN meeting ban from racing with the possibility of a portion of the ban to be suspended.

added - 3rd May, 2007

ROOKIES 'R US!

Of the nine new drivers that registered to race Oval Track Legends at the begining of 2007, it's David Holden (61) that leads the Rookie of the Year title as we approach Round 5 this weekend.
Simon Edwards (12) and Dave Baker (105), both from the Race Car Direct stable, have shared the 'ups and downs' of racing a Legends car in their first few meetings. Hednesford on Monday will be their second meeting in the white grade on the 'grid proper' and Terry Pullen (77) will compete in his last rookie round at the back of the grid.
Simon, from the Coventry area originally, now living in Southen on Sea in Essex,
raced Mini's as a youngster and has followed various forms of oval racing ever since.
Dave, on the other hand, raced Stock Rods for 10 years with Spedeworth in Fiat's which
he built and maintained himself, one of which can be seen in the photos (right).
More info later on Terry Pullen PLUS the debut in Legends this weekend of former Spedeworth V8 Stock Car driver, Steve Stretton (15).

update 23rd March, 2007

DEREK HALES received the following information from 600 Racing a couple of days ago, it reads as follows:-

RULEBOOK UPDATE #L-31607-1
"600 Racing, Inc. has received a shipment of new Legends Car bumpers from our supplier that now have bumper tabs that are thicker than the previous stock bumper. These new bumper tabs will have a maximum thickness of .140" and will be stamped "INEX". Only these tabs delivered by 600 Racing, Inc. and marked "INEX" will be allowed to be .140" thick. All other bumper tabs must remain .125" maximum thickness.
These new .140" thick bumper tabs (marked "INEX") will be available through 600 Racing, Inc for use in "bumper repair" on Legends Cars bumpers."

from 600 Racing 21st March, 2007

update - 15th March, 2007

LEGENDS CAR #600 was seen for the first time at the season opener in Birmingham, aka the LEGENDS PACE CAR.

It's not in race trim but has been specially adapted by Keith Whalley to accompany OVAL TRACK LEGENDS throughout 2007. Keith's son, Stuart drove it on the night with great flare!
The flashing light sequence in the headlights and on top of the car caught your attention at the start of the races. Stuart was equipped with a RACEceiver and during stoppages was sent out to assist stranded cars with the use of the modified, partially foamed front bumper.

THANKS AND APPRECIATION FROM ALL THE DRIVERS GO OUT TO KEITH & EVERYONE AT RACE CAR DIRECT FOR SUPPLYING THE CAR - It's Great Mate!

news snippet - 3rd February, 2007

BORN IN THE USA!
It's the time of year when the drivers are burning the midnight oil in order to get their race cars ready for the coming season which starts in only 5 weeks time!
Des Chandler has been no exception to the rule as you can see from the photos on the right. Featured in the photos is the freshly painted, ready to race, 1934 Ford Coupe Legends car alongside his road car - a Chevrolet Corvette C5, both built in the States of course.
The Corvette may look like a handfull with it's 5700cc injected V8 engine which will do 0 to 60mph in less than 5 seconds but, rest assured, the Legends is the real 'mean machine' with a 1250cc Yamaha engine that will do 0 to 60mph in less than 3 seconds!

update - 19th February, 2007
ROBIE JUKES #22, recruited by Team Cordec boss Jeff Marshall, has taken delivery of the car and is looking forward to getting back to racing and working with Jeff, Adam and John Marshall in 2007. Robie raced last year in a lease hire car from Race Car Direct and is very appreciative of the company's Director - Keith Whalley for all his work.
"I would like to thank Keith for introducing me to Legends and for his support in 2006. Robie adds "Good luck to all for the new season."
The arrangement with Team Cordec is that if Robie bends it - he mends it but Jeff hopes his new driver does well and wishes Robie all the very best for a successfull year.

update - 25th January, 2007
NEW DRIVERS FOR 2007 - story by Peggyann Lilley. Five more drivers have joined Oval Track Legends this year. The 39 car line up in the coming season will feature the return of Paul Fiore. He went into retirement back in 2004 having sold his car to Tim Hudson but has got the bug again and brought the ex-Scott Downie car.
David Holden, father to Dan and Lee, first took to racing a Legends car at Warneton in 2004 and is expected to return in 2007 driving their spare car.
Steve Dakin has sold his '34 Ford Sedan to Martin Lamb from Hoosier Tyres. Martin, from F2 fame in the 1980's has raced Grand Prix Midgets for the last two years but only as and when he could fit it round his work schedule. Having now switched to Legends, he hopes to compete in 2007 using the same principle.
Nineteen year old Nathan Nicholls, from the Trevor James stable, will take to the wheel of Trevor's car from last year and twenty two year old Adam Charnley from Stoke on Trent had raced a Dragster for one year and is now in the process of buying Phil Woodhull's car.

news snippet added 16th January, 2007
NATIONAL HOT RODS GO RACECEIVER LIVE TOO!
story by Peggyann Lilley

The National Hot Rods are to follow in the foot steps of Oval Track Legends and will use Raceceivers in 2007. Legends became the first short oval formula to use the technology in May 2006 at Northampton and, despite the initial problems with frequency allocation, have never looked back.
Colin Gomm tested the system in his NHR last October with the use of UK Raceceiver Dealer, Des Chandler's own device and was suitably impressed.

new snippet added 15th January, 2007

AUTOSPORT SHOW on 13th January - story by Peggyann Lilley. Oval Track Legends were well received by visitors to the show at the RACE CAR DIRECT stand and the RICHARD STAGG car on static display. The driver representation was good too - I spotted no less than 18 drivers! Keith & Stuart Whalley from RACE CAR DIRECT had the #19 and #285 Championship winning car complete with trophies on display plus a 'skeletal' car for all to ponder over. Darron Lewis, Dean Thompson, Robie Jukes and former Legends driver, Martin Price were also present at the stand giving a lending hand to Keith.
Richard Stagg's car stood alone next to the stage and stood out a mile in its new bright red livery.
Pete Amas, Stu Blyth, Des Chandler, Bob Clayfield, Mark Dews, Derek & Ian Hales, Daniel & Lee Holden, Pete Jenkins, Jeff Pritchard and Damian Wright were the registered drivers amongst the visitors that I managed to spot, there may have been more! All in all, it was a good atmosphere and well worth a visit

news flash - 7th January, 2007

Coventry Stadium and Incarace Limited have agreed to jointly promote seven Friday night fixtures and Mark Bond from Incarace has secured one of those meetings for Oval Track Legends.
Incarace already promote a huge amount of tarmac fixtures at Birmingham, Hednesford and Northampton for their registered driver base in all formulas but realised that many of the drivers would also like to race some shale meetings and Legends are included for one meeting on 20th July.
Legends have only ever raced one meeting on shale and that was back in 2005 at King's Lynn.

MESSAGE FROM KEITH & JANE WHALLEY

12th September 2006

''I am sure by now that you are all aware of my accident.over in Belgium. Jane and I just wanted to say a big thank you to everybody for helping us out and for all the support and kind thoughts given to us since our return.''
''The heroic effort by everybody in recovering our coach and trailer along with all our kit back to Tamworth involved
so many, who I'm sure could really have done without that extra burden, you know who you are and a huge thank you
to you!!''
''As for my injuries, the good news is that it is a relatively simple break to a single vertebra in my lower back, no
surgery or traction required just flat rest for 2 - 3 months and with a total heal-time of 8 - 12 months. The downside
is no more Legends racing, something that is taking a lot of getting used to! However I do intend to continue with
my lease car activities so hopefully we should still be ever-present at the meetings for next year.''
''Once again thanks to everyone.''

Keith and Jane.

NEWS, New Driver Announcement
A new driver has been added to the 2006 line-up. The one time F2 racer, Darren Smith from Tamworth in Staffordshire, recently bought the #97 1937 Chevy Coupe from John Drury.
It's been a 10 year long ambition of Smith's to own a Legends Car, since the day the cars debuted at Hednesford, in fact. Finally his dream came to fruition at Birmingham Wheels last week - see photo on the right taken by PETE THOMPSON.
Good Luck to Darren and a huge Welcome to his team from everyone at Oval Track Legends.

updated 8th April, 2009

NEWS FLASH:- ''I've just got word from Keith Whalley of Race Car Direct UK to confirm that he has acquired Martin Heath's ASCAR with a view to running it in the newly formed European Late Model Series.
Keith said he wants to make it clear that despite committing to several meetings in the ELMS he is still totally behind the Oval Track Legends Series and sees this new venture as a natural progression for Race Car Direct UK.
The ASCAR (pictured right) will be available for testing, single or multi-race meeting deals later this year. Prices will be competitive and Legends drivers can expect some kind of discount. If interested, give Keith a call on 07767 224 710.
Keith went on to say that he fully intends to continue as Race Steward, Committee Member and supplier of the OTL Pace Car. More news is expected soon. I, for one, would like to wish Keith all the very best in his 'newest' venture!'' - Peggyann Lilley

update - 1st May 2009

Before Oval Track Legends head off for Hednesford for round 4 on Bank Holiday Monday
there's plenty of news concerning cars being put up for sale, some being sold, a driver
returning soon and a fresh driver to debut on Monday! New on the FOR SALE page is the
#15 car of Steve Stretton having taken the decision that sadly he just hasn't got time to race it!
The 'big' news is that Steve Dakin (99) sold his car within 24 hours of it being put on the market, leaving him a little bemused as to what formula to race next!
Steve joined Oval Track Legends in 2002 and won the major title of Midland Champion that year. Since the graded roof system was introduced in 2006, Steve featured mostly as a star man in the red grade and took many other major championships including the National Championship twice and leaves the formula as the reigning National Champion. The #99 car will now feature at Hednesford
on Monday with the name of Stefan Lloyd (21) from Ipswich. Stefan started just this year in a lease hire car from Race Car Direct and was bitten by the bug enough to buy his own car. The #20 car of Ricky Wilkes has been sold to another former Race Car Direct pilot, Karl Monnery (23), although it's believed Karl will probably debut at Northampton International Raceway later in the month.
Former Superstox and Lightning Rod driver Phill Moore (465) will be a fresh driver to the line up of 36 Legends on Monday. The son of former Legends racer Robin Moore practiced twice in one of Ian Hales (6) spare cars quite recently and got on well enough to decide to book in and give it a go.

update - 12th May, 2009

WHAT A LITTLE STAR!
Ellie Hales, daughter of Ian and Sarah Hales took
part in a local Race For Life Fun Run on Sunday
May 3rd and was sponsored by many, many
people, including some of you from Oval Track
Legends.
Ellie completed the course in 51 minutes and
would like to thank all the very kind people who
sponsored her. Her efforts and your support
helped to raise a staggering £260 and still rising!

WELL DONE ELLIE! YOU AND YOUR PARENTS SHOULD BE SO PROUD!
(photo and story by Peggyann Lilley with kind permission from Sarah Hales)

update - 26th November, 2007

PHOTOS from the Annual Awards Presentation & Christmas Party Saturday night at the Lea Marston Hotel, Birmingham, have been uploaded to Gallery 19 on the PHOTOS page! There was so much to celebrate! Trophies and awards were presented
by Guests of Honour - Paul & Stella Huggett. About one hundred and fourty people attended the party Saturday night and it was fun and laughter all the way!
'' I'm sorry if I took your photo on the night and it doesn't appear. I seem to have cut a lot of peoples heads off or just took photos of the floor :-( BUT I did capture most of you that were still standing! The problem is down to me being drunk in charge of a camera I'm afraid!!!''
Peggyann Lilley

update - 31st May, 2009
SPECIAL NOTE FROM HELEN HALES & PEGGYANN LILLEY - We all know and appreciate just how much the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance assisted Des Chandler after his racing accident at Mallory Park in May 2008. The DLRAA is a Registered Charity and later this year Oval Track Legends will be holding a raffle to raise funds for the DLRAA.
In the meantime, we are looking for help via your donation of a great prize! Contact either Helen or Peggyann (see the LINKS/CONTACT page) if you wish to donate a prize or you can visit the DLRAA website to make a contribution now!

update - 25th July, 2009

RACE DIRECTOR, KEITH WHALLEY HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE FOLLOWING 30 DRIVERS ARE BOOKED IN FOR THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONHSHIP AT HEDNESFORD ON 1st & 2nd AUGUST. THE DRIVERS NAMES, LISTED BELOW, QUALIFY TO RACE AS A RESULT OF BEING THE TOP 30 NATIONAL POINT SCORERS WHO WISH TO RACE:-
4 DAVE WATKISS - 5 BRANSON POYNER - 6 IAN HALES - 7 TREVOR JAMES - 8 DEREK HALES - 11 JON EVANS - 16 NATHAN NICHOLLS - 17 MITCHEL MILLARD - 19 DEAN THOMPSON - 21 STEFAN LLOYD - 22 ROBIE JUKES - 29 KEV KETTLEWELL - 33 PETE AMAS - 48 DAN HUGHES - 50 MIKE WORRALL - 55 ANDY HARTWELL - 60 SIMON ROURKE - 64 TIM HUDSON - 75 HARRY NICKLIN - 78 MARK DEWS - 95 STEVE JAY - 100 RUSS BULL - 105 KEV HUGHES - 115 PAUL BULLOCK - 156 PETER BLUNDELL - 161 DAN HOLDEN - 182 MIKE WALMSLEY - 395 BARRY RANDALL - 465 PHILL MOORE - 516 PAUL FIORE.

THE DERBYSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND AIR AMBULANCE PRIZE DRAW
On Saturday evening at the National Championships we hope that everyone would like to gather round track side for the DLRAA Prize Draw. The 'live' draw should take place just as soon as Saturday's races have completed and everyone has had chance to get their breath back. So grab your beer and find your deck chair. Don't forget to bring your tickets if you've already bought some! If you would like to buy tickets, they will be on sale around the track on Friday and Saturday of the National weekend. Some fantastic prizes have already been donated (with more to come) they are:-
A CASE OF 12 WINES, A DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME, 76 PIECE CUTLERY SET, 28 CUDDLY PUPPIES IN A BASKET, OVAL TRACK LEGENDS MERCHANDISE, TREASURE CHEST OF KIDS TOYS, MINI FACIAL & MASSAGE GIFT VOUCHER, MENS AND LADIES WATCH, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, CRYSTAL VASE, LIMITED EDITION PAINTING, 16 piece DINNER SET, RYOBI PORTABLE SITE RADIO with a selection OF WALL PLUGS SCREWS CUTTING BLADES etc etc, RYOBI ELECTRIC DRILL, RACE CAR DIRECT 'EXPERIENCE DAY' GIFT VOUCHER, AUTO GLYM WASH KIT, £75 CASH and a KENWOOD SMOOTHIE MAKER. There are still a few more prizes due in but are yet to be confirmed.

update - 3rd August, 2009
THE BURY MOTORSPORT SHOW in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk on Sunday 26th July was well represented by Oval Track Legends courtesy of Derek Hales Homes and Brian Randall. Photos from the show can be seen in Gallery 12 2009 (G12 2009) on the PHOTOS page or click on the photo (right) to take a look now!
BARRY RANDALL (395) from nearby Hepworth, JON EVANS (11) from King's Lynn and STU BLYTH (35) from Wisbech all put their cars on show to promote the formula and Spedeworth Motorsports which created quite a lot of interest throughout the day.

update - 3rd August, 2009
''The Prize Draw for the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance at Hednesford on Saturday evening 1st August was an outstanding success thanks to everyone that helped organise it - WE RAISED £900!
In total, 25 prizes were given and most were collected on the night to go to their rightful owners. I still have 4 prizes at home which I'm making arrangements to have picked up or posted on to the winners.
Special thanks go to the people that sold the tickets, gave a prize and distributed the goodies to Hednesford at the weekend for me. Also special thanks to everyone that helped on the track Saturday night and those that totted up the amount we raised - you know who you are! Thank you for buying a ticket - all 900 of them! Des Chandler was on the track during the draw and gave the fund raising his full support. I think we would have liked to say a few words of thanks to everyone that night but time was very short due to the noise restrictions at Hednesford and we only had 15 minutes to carry out the event. Once again, many many thanks and can't wait to do it all again next year if possible.'' Peggyann Lilley

update - 11th August, 2009
DRIVERS ARE URGED TO BOOK IN FOR THE TWO DAY MEETING AT SKEGNESS WITH INCARACE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE PLEASE!!
PAUL SMITH'S CAR HAS NOW BEEN SOLD TO AN UNKNOWN BUYER WHO DOESN'T PLAN TO TAKE THE CAR OUT UNTIL NEXT YEAR and THE PRICE FOR MARTIN LAMB'S CAR HAS NOW BEEN ADDED AND IS FOR SALE AT £10,500.00 FOR THE CAR AND SPARES PACKAGE, PRICE FOR TRAILER IS AVAILABLE ON APPLICATION. click here to go to the FOR SALE page NOW!

News from Team Holden - Lee (266) is due to compete in the rest of this years meetings having decided to quit karting and race the Legends car again - WELCOME BACK LEE FROM EVERYONE AT OVAL TRACK LEGENDS!

update - 30th August, 2009
MEET COREY FROM LOUGHBOROUGH,
LEICESTERSHIRE who was quite taken with the
Monster Truck and Legends car on static display in
Skegness town centre on Thursday 27th August.
So much so, he came back for another look later in
the day and agreed to have his photo taken for the
website in the car belonging to Stu Blyth and
Peggyann Lilley.
The car, the only 1940 Ford Coupe in the country,
sat outside the Hildreds Shopping Centre from
9:30am till 4pm and attracted a lot of interest from
holiday makers and locals.
Thanks go to Stu Blyth for giving up his time and
getting the car there for all to ponder over and also to
Skegness Stadium for the invitation.