DOMESTIC
FORMULAS:
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ROOKIRODS
RookiRods
is the Buxton Raceway entry formula or for those
who cannot commit to the higher cost of other
formulas. RookiRods are strictly non contact
using any carburettered car up to 1600cc. Cars
are easy to build and there is a huge driver list
each year.
Link: www.buxtonrookirods.2ya.com
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HOT
FORDS
One step up
from RookiRods is the Hot Fords, these are front
wheel drive Fords with strict rules enforcing
standard parts throughout, the racing is fast and
close and car presentation on a par with the Hot
Rods. Drivers race for different championships
during the season.
Link: www.buxtonhotfords.2ya.com |
BOMBERS
[formerly Rookiebangers]
Basic
'nudge and spin' banger racing with light
contact, meaning that generally cars last longer.
Lots of drivers take part with adds to the
spectacle and there are regular championship
races, a very popular formula with 'different'
events such as the 'Different Tin' and 'Chained
Pairs', and they occasionally run over the Fig 8
circuit at some events. |
ORC
/ NATIONAL BANGERS
Full
contact banger racing - not for the faint
hearted! usually in 2.0 litre cars or the bigger
Unlimited Bangers (King Of The Peak) where
anything goes, smashing fun for all the family |
SUPERBANGERS
More of a
racing class in the bangers, these cars are
toughened up with steel plate all round, usually
having 3 litre engines they are fast, noisy and
very good entertainment - especially in the wet!!
Superbangers have an upsurge in interest and have
revived themselves for some even better racing in
2007 |
FORMULA
MINISTOX
Armoured
up Mini`s with 1300cc engine`s for adults only
(over 16`s), limited contact, fast and exciting
racing, cars tend to last much longer than other
formula`s.
Link: www.666racing.co.uk |
HOT
RODS / SUPER SALOONS
Hot Rods
are strictly Non contact, rear wheel drive
specials (Super Saloons are FWD), they are the
top class of closed circuit racing in the UK with
amazing car preperation and investment from all
drivers, the racing in this formula is very fast
and close and with car numbers having a big
increase in recent seasons this formula is one to
watch. |
| VISITING FORMULAS: |
For 2008: Oval Track Legends
Huge in the USA and rapidly
growing in the UK. Stunning 5/8 scale race-cars, powered by
1200cc motorbike engines which are amazingly fast, with body
shapes based on US cars from the 1920's and 30's. Racing is very
fast, very competitive and non-contact - don't miss them on the
19th August |
For 2008: GT Hot Rods
GT Hot Rods are primarily a
Skegness based formula and are visiting us just the once this
season, they run using up to 1600cc engines, with very limited
tuning and are very like the Stock Rod formula. All the cars are
front wheel drive, arched and skirted and all run on controlled
remould tyres
Vauxhall Novas & Corsas mix it with Fiestas, Citroen AX's and VW
Golf's and the like, to provide a good blend of available cars.
The low cost of this formula has encouraged drivers to join and
the wide bends and fast smooth surface of the Skegness home
track is ideal for this formula and a real challenge to drivers
of all ability to join this growing Hot Rod formula.
Buxton welcomes them on the 1st July. |
For 2007:
Classic Hot Rods
The objective of this
formula is not purely competition. The look of the cars shall be
considered more important than their performance. There will be
no points charts or championships. The formula harks back to the
glory days of Hot Rod racing in the 70-s and so expect to see
plenty of Ford Escorts and Anglias doing battle in their
traditional sideways poses
[photo originates from:
www.racepixels.co.uk ,
taken in 2007 at Arena Essex] |
BRISCA
F1 STOCKCARS
The
ultimate in contact racing, these cars have
'unlimited' V8 Chevy engines that the spectator
can feel as they thunder past, drivers use the
bumpers to nudge other cars off the racing line
to gain places.
Link: www.brisca.com / www.bscda.co.uk |
BRISCA
F2 STOCKCARS
A far
smaller version of the F1 Stockcars, these use
the Ford Pinto engine of 2L capacity and hundreds
of drivers take part all over the country, these
F2s are very fast on the raceway with a good
turnout each time.
Link: www.briscaf2.com |
V8
HOTSTOX
The V8 HotStox are full sized stockcars just like
the F1s, but the V8s have only a Rover V8 for
power and limited rules on both tyres and
suspension, making the V8s a cheaper option to
race, the lower spec tyres and suspension makes
for entertaining action whenever they appear, the
V8s produce good racing at Buxton and have many
different championships through the season.
Link: www.v8hotstox.com |
NATIONAL
MINISTOX
Aimed at
kids from 10 to 16 this formula is considered a
training ground for the youngsters wishing to do
bigger and better things with many driver moving
to F1 and F2, full contact is allowed and the
racing is fast and exciting, these kids have no
fear when on the raceway and a rollover is never
far away!!
Link: www.nationalministoxclub.co.uk
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REBELS
Rebels are
a very unique formula, each and every car is
built to the same spec and no other modifications
are allowed - in fact each car has the same tyres
and the same fuel, this means that driver skill
has to shine through to win, Rebels use the
Reliant 850cc engine and the driver can use the
bumpers to gain places, Buxton is a popular track
for the Rebels and produce large grids of cars at
each appearance.
Link: www.rebelsracing.com
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GP
MIDGETS
Pure bred open
wheeled racing cars that only run on ovals,
strictly non contact racing with each car having
engine of unlimited design to 1400cc max, with
engine position either front, mid or rear mounted
types, these are possibly the fastest formula
there is, races are long - often to 30 laps and
due to them being open wheeled, when it goes
wrong it can lead to mayhem!!
Link: www.gpmidgets.co.uk |
