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Update 23-Apr-2008
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INCARACE AND BUXTON GO HEAD TO HEAD AT WHEELS!Forget Alonso v Hamilton or Coulthard v Massa [who dey den? - cj] — motorsport‘s biggest confrontation this weekend takes place at Birmingham Wheels Raceway on Saturday 26th April as Incarace‘s top Banger racers square off against the best from Buxton Raceway! It‘s been some time since the men from the Midlands have gone head to head with another promotion, but with a new breed of young talent rapidly rising through the ranks, the side should pack enough firepower to send the men from the Peak District running for the hills! Buxton have plenty of experience on their side, with the likes of Peter Corbett, Steve Thacker and the Heywood brothers racing for many years up in the Derbyshire hills, and they will have to call on all their knowledge and much more to defeat the might of Incarace. The Scrapyard Screamers team should head the home side into battle, while the likes of Matty Cooke, Lee Usher and Richard ”Bandit• Hayward will provide able backup. A mixture of drivers who can both race and wreck is needed for a team such as this, and in these star names Incarace have just that mix. Support comes from the super-quick 1400cc Stock Rods in their first appearance of the season at Birmingham, and from the grass roots budget racers in the Hot Fords, who have had spectacular meetings at Hednesford and Wheels so far in 2008. It all kicks off this Saturday night at 6pm at Birmingham Wheels Raceway — the home of motor sport in the Second City. Bring all your friends and family along and give the Incarace team your support! Birmingham Wheels Raceway is situated off Landor Street in the Bordesley Green area, close to St Andrew‘s football ground. Admission this Saturday night is £12 for adults and £6 for children, and this includes a souvenir programme. Great viewing is available from both turns and the home straight, with hot and cold food and a licensed bar on offer throughout the night. Gates open at 5pm, with racing getting underway from 6pm. FIVE FORMULAS AT ONE MEETING FOR 100% ACTION!Hednesford Hills Raceway presents a jam-packed programme of action on Sunday 27th April, with no less than five formulas in action. This meeting really does have something for everyone — with high speed Hot Rod racing, unrivalled action from the Stock Cars, and the crunch and crash of the Bangers, and much more. This is all set to be the Cannock quarter mile‘s busiest session of 2008 so far. Top of the bill are the Rebel Racers, a formula which has enjoyed a phenomenal start to its biggest season yet. These cars are based on classic 1930s body shapes and are powered by 850cc Reliant engines, and their bumpers are not there just for decoration. These machines are intended for the driver on a lower budget, and they are great fun to both race and watch. This is one of the most genuinely friendly formulas on the short ovals today, and ultra-close action is guaranteed. More first class bumperwork will be on show in the BriSCA F2 Stock Cars. These 2 litre Ford engined cars are one of the most popular oval formulas nationwide, with over 500 registered drivers from the north of Scotland to the western tip of Cornwall. The class made two appearances at Hednesford last year and were nothing short of stunning, so let‘s hope for more of the same on Sunday. World Champion Mick Sworder and former champ Barry Goldin should be among the entrants, and there is a possibility of a few drivers travelling from Scotland and the Netherlands as well. Full contact action is provided by the 2 Litre Bangers, with the possibility of some leftovers from the Incarace v Buxton head to head at Birmingham‘s Wheels Park the night before boosting the entry. The Scrapyard Screamers team have been at the forefront of the action so far at Hednesford this year, and together with other local sides such as the Demons and Crash Co should be right at the heart of the wrecking once again. Who will be the last man moving at the end of the Demolition Derby? For the non-contact fans, the Classic Hot Rods make their first Hednesford appearance of the season. This formula harks back to the glory days of Hednesford‘s past, with the likes of Ford Anglias, Mk1 Escorts and Minis recalling the days of the golden greats at the home of UK hot rod racing. The formula is racing to raise money for RP Fighting Blindness, a charity set up to research diseases causing premature blindness in the UK, and is also supported by Retro Ford magazine. A top notch formula all round! The grass-roots budget racers will battle it out in the Incarods, a formula unique to Incarace‘s tracks and aimed at the newcomer to racing. So far the class has been dominated by Birmingham‘s Jacob Roff, who has been defeated just once in 2008. Jacob is just 16 years old and graduated from the Ministox formula last season, and has also seen some good action in the Bangers to boot! It remains to be seen how he will fare in the Incarods‘ only appearance at Hednesford this year as around 20 cars are expected to compete — a very open meeting is in prospect. If you‘re looking for a great family day out on Sunday April 27th, then look no further than Hednesford Hills Raceway. The track is situated just two miles from Cannock town centre — follow the brown tourist signs from the A5. Gates open at 10am, with action getting underway at 1pm. Admission is just £12 for adults and £6 children, with family ticket offers also available — just £30 for two adults and up to three children. Track view parking is also available (on a first come, first served basis), admission includes a great souvenir programme, and the raceway features two covered grandstands and various catering points. Bring the whole family for a day out they will never forget! More action comes at Hednesford on May Day Bank Holiday on May 5th, headlined by the legendary Hednesford Caravan Race. Look out for more information coming soon! Call promoters Incarace on 0121 357 7328 or visit www.incarace.co.uk for more information. Source: Dave Goddard Press Officer, Incarace Ltd.
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