The Terry Skeef Memorial 2002 saw a clean sweep for Chris Smith in his Group A Corsa which, for once, didn't let him down as he easily took the Memorial title to round off his success on October 6 at Arena Essex. Winning all three of his races, Smith is automatically raised to blue grade, the only other race of the day going to Dave Lamb after overcoming the Maryland Mini, Simon Simmons managing to hold on to third place in his heat behind Tony Moss.

The Terry Skeef Memorial meeting on October 6 saw the end of the season-long Plastengrave Non-Ford Banger series, and though Frank Skinner put in a good effort on the day, taking the Memorial final as well as coming second in the Rawlins 2000 qualifier, he fell short of the total series points amassed by Matt Fuller who, despite being pinned to the wall by Grieg Cheeseman in one race and failing to score on the day, had done enough to secure this years' Plastengrave title, with Skinner second and Andrew Chapman in third. Wins on the day also went to Colin Voller and Lee Pierce in the heats, Cheeseman taking the Rawlins 2000 qualifier while the smallest (and probably the oldest) car on the circuit, an Austin A40 driven by Mark Want, took the last car award.

The Arena Essex annual staff race was won by defending champion Henry Ashworth Jr., this year unencumbered by his father, and following a pile-up on the roadway bend which did for the pit crew contingent. Rob Porter took control of the Steve Davies special for second place and its best position on the day, while St. John's Ambulance got in on the act, Steve Hines taking third spot.

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