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York Raceway News
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Sun 28th August 2011
after the upsetting events of today YorkRaceway will be open as normal on 29th August Bank Holliday Monday
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Fri 6th May 2011
the results link is now working, participants from easter and may bank holiday can see all there timing slips on the online data base. if the link appears not to be working still try Ctrl F5.
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Mon 11th April 2011
The mail shot has been sent today, which includes the 2011 flier, x2 date cards one for you and one for a friend who might be interested and the new updated classes. If you don’t receive anything and would like to be included on the mail shot then please Email info@yorkraceway.org.uk with your name and address and we will sort it out for you
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Tue 22nd March 2011
March 27 and April the 17 are our annual work parties open to any one who would like to give us a helping hand in getting ready for the season. Jobs include weeding, painting, repairing and filling potholes. There will be plenty like minded people and its always a laugh with great camaraderie as people meet for the first time in 6 months and have lots to catch up on. Extra paint rollers, shovels and brushes always welcome.
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Tue 8th February 2011
Despite common belief York Raceway is a public place & NOT private land. This means that the laws of the road apply, even on the drag strip, although our permit from the IOPD exempts us from several laws. The permit allows participants break the speed limit in a car that not taxed, tested, and without insurance. However these exemptions do not cover driving under the influence of alcohol, which is why York Raceway has bought a breathalyser. This machine is set to UK guidelines and we will be performing random tests throughout the day, should anyone fail they will be banned from driving any where on the site. A participant will be allowed to take 2nd test later on the day.
(Don’t think you can cheat the breathalyser by using products such as mouthwash, as mouthwash contains alcohol & all the myths have been tried before.)
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Tue 8th February 2011
VP Racing Fuel is now available at the lowest prices for years. Track Stuff is run by racing enthusiasts for the benefit of racers not profit. For the 2011 season Track Stuff have managed to reduce the price of race fuel dramatically. Take a look at their web site and see how much your favourite VP Race Fuel costs now. We think you will be shocked! www.trackstuff.co.uk
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Sun 28th November 2010
Don’t throw your old tyres away just yet, because York Raceway is going to hold its first ever, rolling burnout competition on Easter bank holiday. Participants will be encouraged to drag their burnouts across the startline or to keep it in for as long as possible and maybe even do figure of 8 in the centre of the track. There is no restriction to the type of vehicle. And no restriction to the use of props like flares and no pressure to burst the tyre, the perfect opportunity to send off an old pair of tyres or to bed in a new set. This competition is not about sitting stationary and see who can burst their tyres first this is about style, panache and more importantly skill.
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Sun 28th November 2010
1.There will be three rounds participants are not required to enter all 3 rounds but it is encouraged.
2. All burnout participants must sign on.
3. Any burnout done outside of the three rounds will not be counted
4. There will be no timed runs during burnout qualifying cars can return to the pits via the fire up road, cars returning back to the pits via the fire up road must travel at 5mph maximum
5. Vehicles must not do static burnouts on the track, vehicles must keep forward momentum at all times.
6. There is no restriction on the burnout you chose to do, rolling burnouts and drifting encouraged
7. Props are allowed i.e. flares. Flaming burnouts are not allowed.
8. 1 team crew per vehicle only, and must remain in the permitted area (the area between burn out pads) during the burnout.
9. Each burnout will be done one at a time.
10. There is no restriction on the type of vehicle you can use
11. Bursting your tyres is not mandatory
12. Points will be awarded on smoke, style, and the distance of the burn out, Control, duration and entertainment of the burnout
13. All cars and drivers must comply with PDRC rules or IOPD RWYB rules as a minimum,
14, all participants must not start until they get the signal from Des Brown (chief starter) or whom ever be in that position. No other marshal can give the signal to start other than the Chief Starter.
15, All burnouts must NOT be caried out on the shell gripped surfaced launch pad
16, vehicles with high centre of gravity and vehicles fitted with wrinkle wall tyres are limited to straight-line burnouts only.
17, Event marshals reserve the right to remove competitors from qualifying rounds for breach the above rules.
18, Race director, event organiser (venue manager) and chief starter (clerk of the course) all reserve the right to disqualify or ban a competitor for ANY reason.
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Tue 12th October 2010
On the 10 October a participant has lost a gold chain, the chain is not worth much money, but has a large sentimental value. There will be a cash reward for the return of the lost item.
Please contact info@yorkraceway.org.uk
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Tue 7th September 2010
York raceway is happy to announce that live almost minute by minuet updated qualifying lists will be available on the internet which could be accessed by most smart phones. If you are running in either our RWYB Classes and Drag racing classes and you would like to know how you are doing against the others in your class just log on to www.yorkdragway.org/updates of see the results section of this website, with any smart phone for regular updated qualifying lists.
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Mon 6th September 2010
Its just 70 years since Ross Moore and the surounding farmland was requisitioned to create an emergency airfield for a Squadron of twin engine Whitley Aircraft. In 1940 there were no permanent buildings, just tented quarters for all the air crew and maintenance staff.
The hard winter of 1942 saw the end to the grass runway as aircraft got stuck solid in the muddy airfield and dispersal areas. The decision was taken to close the airfield, clear it and create a substantial permanent airfield with 3 concrete runways, hangers, control tower and air crew quarters. Melbourne Airfield as we know it today was opened at the end of August 1942 sixty eight years ago this weekend when a squadron of Halifax Bombers arived to make it the new home for 10 Squadron.
The main runway, at 5500 feet, was longer than most other Yorkshire Airfields allowing damaged aircrafts to have a better chance of landing safely without brakes, and other mechanical problems. Over the following 18 months it was realised that Melbourne was the last area to be affected by adverse weather out of the 30 other airfields. The radio massage would go out to the returning bombers “head for Melbourne, it’s the only airfield open.” But even Melbourne could be blanketed off in thick fog. When two Melbourne Halifax Aircraft were lost trying to land in a thick fog the drastic dission was made to try an untested new idea called FIDO. (Fog Investigation Dispersal Operations). Something the other Yorkshire Airfields could not provide FIDO entailed installing 24 huge pumps capable of supplying 100,000 gallons of fuel to specially built trenches along both sides of the main runway. In heavy fog this would be set alight. The resulting funnel of flames could be seen for 50 miles from the air, providing a safe haven for up to 200-trapped aircraft and 1500 aircrew. FIDO was of course top secrete. The first time it was lit, 30 fire appliances arived from all surounding fire stations believing there was a major incident at the Airfield. Of course this resulted in great embarassment and from then on the Airfield had to contact all the local fire departments when thy intended to light FIDO. Halifax Aircrafts that left Melbourne came under incredible ground fire as they bombed the battleship Terptitiz, the Fiat factory in Turin, Frankfurt, Submarines at Heligoland, and Berlin. Towards the end of the war they attacked the Doodlebug and Flying Bomb launch sites all of which where heavily protected by fighter cover and AKAK. 120 aircraft and around 1,000 aircrew never returned from Melbourne. Some nights as many as 3 or 4 aircraft and 21 men were lost. Relatives had to be written too, bunks and lockers had to be cleared out, and belongings parcelled up. However within days new crews and aircraft would have filled the empty spaces The average number of operations an aircrew survived was just 12. Any Crew that survived 30 missions were stood down and transfered to training duties. Some however reapplied for active duties and continued until lost, invalided out, or the war ended. The landing light monument is taken from the point of the runway where those aircraft wheels left these green and pleasant lands for the final time or touched down upon surviving a flight to Hell and back. One specific example of the type of aircraft that flew at Melbourne is the Halifax No 323, Charlie’s Aunt, arived at Melbourne on 6th March 1943 having completed 10 operations at Linton upon Ouse. It went on to complete some 55 operations at Melbourne before crash landing on the 2nd January 1945 at Riccal. Some 3-4 different crews completed their term in Charlie’s Aunt. One of which transfered to another aircraft whilst Charlie’s Aunt was being repaired and was shot down and never returned. All who flew in Charlie’s Aunt were very lucky Melbourne airfield also had a very famous aircrew member. So famous that the BBC made a documentary about him. This aircrew member was a dog, a cross between a wirehaired terier and another dog. The dog adopted one particular pilot. The crew became so amused by the dog, that they made a little flying suit with jacket, helmet and goggles. Of course the next thing was to smuggle the dog on operations, which it is claimed was to be around 18 missions. But if the mission was to be a particularly bad one, he was left behind. However the dog would instantly recognise his aircraft out of the 20-24 or more, as it returned and circled over ahead waiting to land. The dog would sit and wait on the aircrafts dispersal then run and jump into the Pilots arms and lick his face the moment he climbed down. One night on a particular difficult mission the dog was left behind. As the aircraft returned, it lay lifeless until all aircraft were down. But its aircraft did not return. When all the commotion stopped the dog got up, and just walked off into the night The ground crew searched high and low for weeks but the dog was never seen again. The pits areas, campsites and drag strip are spirit free and have been for 60 years. However the areas around the old hanger, explosive stores and the woods toward Seaton Ross is another matter, and you don’t want to go there on a foggy night! Remember the Aircrews.
Respect their sacrifice and enjoy their legacy Steve Murty.
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Mon 6th September 2010
on the August 7/8th, lee Childs from LA Racing Parts, European VP Racing Fuels Dealer who has organised the sponsorship of 400 litres of VPs latest track glue Lane Choice 7, lee had travelled up from the West Country to assist the PDRC Marshals on the latest techniques and products from the States. The PDRC marshals are now spraying the full ¼ mile at York to a thickness that best suits 8-12 second cars that run at York.
The results of this careful application of the appropriate glue is that Northern Drag Racers can obtain their optimum ¼ mile times without the need for long trips to other tracks. And with many personal bests being run on that weekend. The product speaks for it self.
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Thu 17th June 2010
Is now open to RWYB participants all you need is a competition license available from Signing-on
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Mon 7th June 2010
This is the hardest championship known to the street legal race cars. Not only are their wits up against it but so are car designs and set ups too.
Held after a long day’s qualifying; the Street Racer Championship has 1 round of qualifying. The only rest these cars are going to have is whilst the ladder and pairing up is taking place.
Once every thing is ready the cars race. Its heads up! Once a car wins its straight round and into the fire up lane ready to immediately go up against the next car in the next race. No cool down time. The engines don’t even get turned off.
This continues until there is only one car left and they are crowned the winner. This is pushing the cars to the limit with the drivers having to use their best drag racing brains to ensure their car reaches the final without over heating or breaking which regularly happens.
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Mon 7th June 2010
Putting on a Ladies only race is in no way intended to put regular female racers in their own class, but much more to encourage and give a little feel of competitive racing to the long and suffering girlfriends, wife’s even daughters who have been dragged to the Dragstrip over the years. To have a go in their husbands, boyfriends, dads race cars or even their daily driver in this once a year race class.
To ensure it can be as safe a possible the race will be a bracket system and three round qualifying which will also be observed by-runs, then they will be paired up against each other in the knock out stages.
This event saw many wags compete has since brought more ladies in to regular competition.
Then on Sunday we have American Super Stock Round 4, Northern Drag Racing Round 3, HRSC Challenge Round 3, Air-Cooled Round 4, Sunday Street Wars.
And the Drag Bike Reunion an open invitation for any body with a motorbike who would like to return to YorkRaceway for this annual meeting with 50% off admission and RWYB to any body who brings a motorbike
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Wed 26th May 2010
YorkRaceway is going to have a stock of race number stickers available for people to put their numbers on the side of there car. This will mean for our regular participants you will no longer have to wory about shoe whitener going on the side, and ruining the look of your pride and joy. The stickers have been designed to be subtle yet clearly visible to the time keeper and marshals. The stickers will go on sale on Sunday 30th May the package is £5 this includes number, your class letter and the words YorkRaceway, these to go on the rear right hand side window or in a clearly visible place some where on the right hand side of the vehicle, and a second single letter to go on the top right hand corner of the front windscreen.
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Thu 13th May 2010
Regular RWYB will know about our tried and tested class format (see RWYB page) it has been running for about 10 years now there is talk on the 2NZ page on the YorkRaceway forum of re-structuring the class system to separate forced induction and normally aspirated cars in to there own class for more information and to make a vote please go to (copy and paste in to addres bar) http://www.york-raceway.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2440.
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Wed 5th May 2010
After a long & cold winter the new Season got off to a good but cold start with 14 cars signed on to do battle at York Raceway.
With some sharp showers disrupting qualifing it was tough for the racers to predict an accurate dial-in but when the final numbers were in the Chevy Nova of Claire Johnson sat on pole with an excellent 14.2030 on her 14.20 dial-in.
ROUND 1
Newcomer Phil Davison racing his Daily driver MX5 faced The twin turbo BBF powered Mk II Consul of Jamie Hughes, With Phil running off his dial-in to go home early!
Next up was Dave Billadeau in his Great looking '65 Plymouth Fury 'street car' complete with cross ram 426 Hemi! over in the other lane was George Chiles Dodge Challenger hemi powered Modern Muscle car,
Both cars running right on there dial-ins with the win going to George courtesy of a better R/T.
Ian O'Connor in his great looking Gran Torino faced Howard Holmes' Hemi powered Muscle Wagon, Ian taking the stripe first but handing the win to Howard due to breaking out.
Al Platt faced the VW of Craig Pery next, The win going to The VW. After Al’s Camaro broke out by .0021 Ouch!
An all VW race next with Stuart Hodgson facing Craig Allen, the win with a 12.631 on his 12.6
dial-in. Going to Craig Allen.
The VW of Adam Proctor Faced No.1 Qualifier Claire Johnsons Chevy Nova next up, Claires ever improving times meant there was some guess work in here Dial-ins but she came up trumps with a near perfect 13.36 on her 13.35 prediction, Only to lose on her bad reaction time.
Final 1st round pairing had the great looking Roush Mustang of Nigel Preston Facing the Classic Muscle '68 Charger of Gene Billadeau,
The win going to the Mustang after Gene left early.
ROUND 2
Craig Allen faced Jamie Hughes’ Consul first up with the VW taking the win with a stellar .511 R/T along with a 12.7 on his 12.6 dial-in proving just too tough to beat.
Nigel Prestons late model Roush Mustang face Howard Holmes' Muscle wagon next up, With both cars cutting lightening quick R/T's (.537 to Nigel, .525 for Howard) The win going to Howard who ran almost dead on his dial-in (13.75 on a 13.70)
The VW ofCraig Pery met George Chiles's quick Challenger next up. Another pair of stunning R/T's (.586 to Georges .521!) With George in hot persuit forcing the VW to break out & hand the win to the Mopar.
Adam Proctor had a bye into the next round.
ROUND 3 Semi Final
In the 1st Semi the VW of Craig Allen was the Next to face the Hemi Mopar of George Chiles, Another killer light & an almost dead-on run from George proving unbeatable.
In the other pairing of the semi finals it was another Classic VW of Adam Proctor facing the Modern Mopar Muscle Wagon of Howard Holmes, the win going this time to the VW when Howard lit the big red bulb ending his day.
So the scene was set for a great final, Classic VW against Modern Detroit Muslce car.
Both Racers had been cutting great lights all day so it promised to be a great match-up.
George left first with another good light (.594) Unfortunatly the VW left early & to add insult to injury broke as it left the startline, Quick thinking from Adam Proctor got the car off the racing line ASAP to avoid any leakage onto the startline.
So there you have it, The 1st round of Sportsman ET
With a great turn out & some good, close racing it looks like we are in for a another great season!
Congratulations to George Chiles on his early lead of the Championship, Roll on the next round!
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Mon 26th April 2010
This is a very sensitive area as the grass in the fields in and around York Raceway is farmed. It Gets possessed by 1 of only a few grass dryers, dried and ultimately is turned in to race feed for horses. This is the main source of income for the farmer and the money generated by drag racing is insignificant compared to that, it is only the farmer’s good nature that we are allowed to use the facility. And because people have thrown bottles and cans this has not only slowed production down but some litter has even managed to make its way to the finished product and putting the farmers company’s reputation at risk. This is a serous situation if by the next meeting things haven’t massively improved Camping will be cancelled to non club members and license holders.
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Mon 26th April 2010
Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi Evo, Toyota Celica GT4 Nissan Pulsar/Sunny GTiR and Toyota MR2 Turbo
1, All cars must use an original block that is available option for the car.
2, All cars must use original drive train system.
3, Any car that runs .5 faster than their best qualifying time will be not counted and the point will go to the opposing team.
4, There will be three qualifiers after which the cars will be put in order fastest to slowest.
5, All groups of cars will have an average score this will allow a leader board.
6, In the event that an odd number of teams is involved the group with the worst average will not go in to a vs battle.
7, The reaming teams will be put up against each other depending on their average. The best average team will be put up against the worst, and then the second best average team will go up against the second worst ect.
8, The winning group of both will then go against each other in a final. The losing groups will go up against each other to establish 3 and 4 ranking.
9, In each round there will be a bonus run to the group who fields the most cars. The participant who has the bonus run will have to run within .5 either way of their best qualifier failure to do so would move the point to the opposing team.
10, If they are remaining cars who do not have a competitor or are doing the bonus run, will be ran as a RWYB
11, If a team fields 4 cars or less they will be disqualified
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Fri 9th April 2010
It was the first race meeting of the season and it ran virtually without interuption. FWD and 4WD getting the chance to run in the damp, then once it had dried the RWD had time allocated to catch up on runs. The 2010 debut of Dave Mccallan’s model A now sporting a blown Chevy big block doing some shake down runs and some rolling burnout. And the shake down runs from 2009 pro et winner Pel Norman in the Shogun Capri providing excellent entertainment and a brief glimpse of what is to come. But the main event was Mini vs Beetles. The minis are two time reigning champions were they going to do it again for the third year in a row. With 14 pairs lined up, and one of the biggest fields recent years. It had gotten to the 8th pair and it was 6-1 to the beetles then rain stopped play after the interlude even with a small fight back from the minis the second half was 4-3 to the beetles leaving the total score 10-4 to the beetles.
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Tue 23rd March 2010
Don’t forget that York Raceway has the same annual rain fall as Brighton, not only that but with our shell grip startline we have the ability to run in damp conditions. If you are unsure about the weather please check on here for news updates or ring 01422 843651
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Tue 23rd March 2010
York’s first event is this weekend for more information check the what’s on section. After the 3 work party’s the place is looking ready for the season with 4 ton of tarmac in pot holes on the track, return road, road in to the pits and the main pits filled with hardcore. some buildings have been re painted. Armco painted and looking very good. The start line has been repainted with two coats of paints, some work has gone in to the control tower to improve its appearance. And two water tanks have been fitted to improve water pressure to the toilet blocks. Again massive thanks to all the people who put the time in on the work party’s and big thanks to the people who have donated materials.
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Mon 15th March 2010
We had the first of 3 work parties last Sunday, many thanks to those people who turned up. There was much earth moved and bariers painted, a chain fitted on one of the old sweepers and some one swept up the remaining dust with the little sweeper setting us up perfectly for the next work party on the sat 27 and sun 28 of march where we will do tarmac, painting and many more things to get ready. Please if you are not doing any thing please come and lend us a hand and we promise it will be a laugh.
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Mon 1st March 2010
YorkRaceway is happy to host Sunday Street Wars on three of our dates 4th April, 4th July and 19th September. Sunday Street Wars a brand new national drag racing series created by Lee Child (not of Super Stock fame), which so far holds rounds at Santa Pod and now YorkRaceway for more info visit www.streetnights.co.uk.
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