10th December 2016
CHRISTMAS
CRASH
Tonight was the Finale for the first full season at Brentwood RC Raceway, and the guys certainly closed the season with some great racing and wrecking! We also had the end of year trophy presentation, to congratulate all those who’ve worked hard to collect their points and reach the top of the charts!
Twenty eight bangers in attendance, for an all-in Christmas extravaganza!
11 Daniel, T18 Brad Dillworth, 25 Carl Maslen, 33 Joe Maslen, 39 Jess Fuller, 50 Ross Mason, 53 Brad Barnes, 55 Barry Mason, 53 Dan Barrell, 68 Jade Mason, 71 Dylan “Bellend” Ellis, 81 Craig Cheverall, 115 Sonny Holtom, 116 Wayne Holtom, 177 Scott “Brick” Chopping, 211 Jake Flynn, 233 Dave Nash, 257 Paul workman, 319 Daz Fuller, 365 Bailey Cross, 371 Sean Foley, 383 Darren “Divvy” Goldberg, 479 Jay Barnes, 546 Kerry Goldstone, 551 Michael Collins, 662 Simon Alexander, 711 Danny “Wobbly” Ellis, and 888 Robert Pinnell.
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ROUND ONE
A great start to this evenings Banger racing, with battles ensuing from the start. Kerry bought along his extra long Mk 2 Granada Hearse, and soon became the target of some epic wrecking, with most drivers having a go at parking their car inside it! Many tried, but only one succeeded, youngster Jake Flynn, having his first ever go at RC racing managed to park right inside, totally unable to then get back out! Well done Jake, what a great way to start your RC career!
As well as all the wrecking taking place, there was some great racing too, picking their way through the carnage with skill and determination. First across the line was Daz, two laps ahead of Brick, with Bellend coming home in 3rd place. Well done boys, wasn't easy!
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ROUND TWO
Again, with no points to race for, the wrecking continued in epic style. But there's no stopping a man who wants to win; Daz was first across the line once more, with Joe taking 2nd place and Dave coming home in 3rd.
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ROUND THREE
For the third time this evening, the wrecking was rife! Just looking at the pictures of the wreckage only endorses this! Daz completed his hat-trick by crossing the finish line in 1st place once again, with Dylan coming home in 2nd place and 3rd going to Jess. Great efforts all round. Poor Craig had a lot of repair work to do!
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Sean shows Divvy that team mates mean nothing when it comes to a good wrecking session!
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(Some of the excellent looking cars on attendance tonight)
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A FINAL
The A Final was a similar affair to the heats with loads of hard hitting taking place. The carnage was excessive, and made it difficult for the racers to get through. Daz was aiming for a full house, and almost made it, but Brick chased hard and just managed to cross the line in 1st place, pushing Daz down into 2nd place! Brad came home in 3rd place, with Jess taking 4th and Joe finishing in 5th.
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DD
To finish off the evening with a crash, most drivers entered the DD, which was it's usual crashtastic event! Bailey managed to keep running and so became the last Junior winner of 2016; with Carl Maslen winning for the seniors; great stuff guys, well-done! There was even a special award for Brad Dillworth's little son, who joined the DD with Dad's car!
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END OF YEAR TROPHY PRESENTATION
It's been a busy first season in the points chart. We had some that came down to the final meeting, and some that had runaway leaders. We had some that just plodded through each meeting and quietly topped up their points, whilst others rodded through the season to keep themselves in the running. Whatever their style, the first full season at Brentwood has been an eventful one!
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Midge stepped up to make the presentation, and the following stepped up to receive their trophies,
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DRIFT BANGERS
1st - Daz Fuller with 433 points
2nd - Nathan Webb with 357 points (unable to attend)
3rd - Terry Hall with 350 points
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RELIANT ROBINS
1st - Michael Collins with 238 points
2nd - Dan Barrell with 225 points
3rd - Paul Workman with 220 points
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1300 STOCK CARS
1st - Dan Barrell with 341 points
2nd - Scott Chopping with 281 points
3rd Craig Cheverall with 264 points
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2L SALOON STOCKS
1st - Michael Collins with 358 points
2nd - Craig Cheverall with 292 points
3rd - Dan Barrell with 247 points
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JUNIOR BANGERS
1st - Shaye Hunter (unable to attend)
2nd - Sonny Holtom
3rd - Finnley McNichol (unable to attend)
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SENIOR BANGERS
1st - Russell Cross with 595 points
2nd - Michael Collins with 555 points
3rd - Graeme McNichol with 464 points (unable to attend)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL, WELL DESERVED AWARDS, AND THANK YOU FOR HELPING MAKE BRENTWOOD RC RACEWAY HAVE A VERY SUCCESSFUL 1ST FULL YEAR!
1300 Stock Cars
33 Joe Maslen, 51 Dan Barrell, 81 Craig Cheverall, 177 Scott Chopping, 233 Dave Nash, 257 Paul Workman, 319 Daz Fuller, 383 Darren Goldberg, 551 Michael Collins, 585 Jon Drake, and 586 Brian Hall.
Also out tonight, just for fun, were the 1300 Stock Cars. Eleven drivers entered the track, and all put on a good show as always. Three straight heat wins gave Daz his 2nd hat-trick of the evening, and a couple of 2nd places put a big smile on Michael's face! Dan claimed a 2nd place too. 3rd placing went to Craig, Joe and Paul, and 4th placings went to Joe, Dave, and Scott.
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In the final, Daz came across the finish line in 1st place so complete a full house! Joe was 2nd, a lap behind, and with 48 laps, 3rd place went to Michael. Paul finished in 4th place and Scott finished 5th, on splits, with Dave claiming 6th place and Brian coming home in 7th. Jon took 8th place, with Divvy finishing 9th. Due to having to leave early Craig and Dan missed the final.
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And so we conclude a highly successful 1st season at Brentwood RC Raceway. We've created some great memories, met some great new people, made some lovely new friends, and thoroughly enjoyed the ride! Thank you to everyone who has supported the club this year, whether it be helping to organize, attending to race, or encouraging other to join us, whatever you've done, we are all eternally grateful. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a very Happy New Year. See you all in 2017!
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