NEWS ARCHIVE

29/09/2011

19/09/2011

Drivers please note, we have been made aware that some of you may be running the honda civic carburettors on mondeos in both rookies and national bangers.
Please note that we DO NOT allow honda carbs as a conversion on the mondeo engines.The only carbs permisable to use if you intend to convert your mondeo to carbs is the "ford" carbs model only.

We will allow a period of 1 month for drivers in breech of this ruling time to convert manifolds to "Ford" carbs only.

Please be advised that we will NOT be allowing honda carbs or any other carb conversions other than the FORD type at the Rookie Banger World Championship

25/08/2011

We have decided to introduce a discount on the admission price for all students, All students showing a valid student card will be charged an admission price of £5 except on Fire work night and Rookie World.

24/08/2011

Please note that our next meeting the 3rd sept has been changed from under 2ltr national bangers to Rookie Bangers

15/07/2011

We ask all drivers who wish to race at the speed weekend 13/14 Aug to get booking in, we are working on the programme for this event and wish to put a list of all drivers of all formulas in the programme and on here under the speed weekend info, you can book in just follow the link on the left that says booking in!

03/06/2011:

THUNDER RODS RULE AMMENDMENT:

Comes into force 13/08/2011

Ammendment to rule number 10:

A door plate or chicken bar must be fitted inside the door skin and bolted through or welded to the "A" and "B" pillars. Bolts must NOT protrude through the door skins, and must be a min of 50x50 box or tube 3mm thick. If using a plate this must be a min of 12" deep and 10mm thick.

18/04/2011

After serious discussions and lack of Bournemouth Support for Bmth V Southampton meeting scheduled, we have regretably decided that the proposed event will not now run on Mon 2nd May, all other formulas will be racing.

We have spoken with Joey for southampton team, and a new date will be issued for the Bmth v Southampton event with a different cc limit details will be posted shortly.

17/04/2011

THUNDER RODS PLEASE READ.........

You have been added to the following meetings:

Monday the 25th April

Monday the 30th April

Also due to a typing error there has been an ammendment to your rules!

On the rules it states 4x4 cars can be converted to 2 wheel drive, this should read 4x4 cars can be used but MUST be changed to 2 wheel drive only.

17/04/2011

Immediate Release: Bank holiday Monday 25th April Ringwood Raceway hosts the annual Easter Monday Bangers and Smash in a showcase event not to be missed! Under 2ltr Rookie bangers in their Southern open event with £300 prize fund up for grabs, and dont forget that this is a must see event!

KIDS UNDER 14 GET IN FOR FREE!!!!! YES FREE!!!!!!!!! so bring as many children under 14 as you can safely get in your car and they will be in for FREEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Something a little extra too! get your children involved in our FREE easter egg run!

A running race around the oval from ages 1 up to 16years, (all young children to be accompanied by parent/guardian) running race, get to pit gate by 1.40pm the races will be run at 1.50pm prior to racing. age groups 1-5, 6-11, 11-16 yrs.

(first 3 from each age group across the line will win easter eggs) sweets will be available for runners up.

We also have a Ramp Rollover competition and also a full supporting line up (see fixtures)

gates open from 12midday racing at 2pm, be there early for this one!!

14/04/2011

Recent rumours surrounding Trojan International and Barford Raceway have been causing a stir lately, and I would like to update more on this matter:

An agreement has been made between Trojan International and Barford Raceway that will only better racing at Ringwood Raceway, Ringwood Raceway is still under our control at Trojan International.

In light of the agreement made, I can confirm that Ringwood Raceway will be licencing all drivers to ORCi with immediate effect.

We will be recalling all STAR licences given to date to our driver base, This will happen with immediate effect and we will be re-issuing all of our current licenced drivers with ORCi licence books as these have arrived today. (no addtional charge will be made). However all adult licences will from today be charged at £65.00 for the season, all day licences and app form meetings will be charged at £20.00.

Trojan International are pleased that we have agreed terms with Cyril at Barford and in view of our progress All drivers licencing with us will be able to utilise their licence at other Orci affiliated race tracks once received.

Drivers whom are licenced with us at Trojan International will be asked to book in with us in the first instance if you intend to race at another Orci affilaited race circuit/promotion, we in turn will then forward your booking to race. Likewise if you are not Ringwood Licenced but hold an Orci licence, we would ask that you contact your promoter to book in with us to race.

I would also like to add that we will be honouring all Orci bans.

We hope this will make for better racing, and we thank you all for your patience in this matter while negotiations were ongoing between myself and Cyril

drivers please note that this agreement is made subject to Orci ratification** further details will be made available when we are able to comment further

29/03/2011

DRIVERS PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DRIVERS SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS THAT WILL COME INTO FORCE ON THE 01/04/2011

CLICK HERE FOR DRIVER SAFETY SPECS

01/12/2010

Congratulations to the following drivers for coming 1st overall in there formula points championship...... you are all entitled to a free 2011 licence so please contact us with your address details so we can forward it in the post:

Junior Rods - 842 Luke Conway

Junior Rookies - 255 Josh Murray

Streetstoxs - 215 Danny Johnson

Euro Rods - 215 Danny Johnson

Thunder Rods - 37 Chris Aldwell

Superstoxs - 437 Danny Withers

Hot Rods - 89 Mike Cave

Rookie Bangers - 29 Ian Frampton

Ladies Rookies - 78 Lucy Gilfoy

NEWS 01/07/2010

Unfortunatley due to an admin error there will be no points award for any driver of any formula from the 19th may 2010 we apologise for any inconvience caused.

NEWS 03/05/2010

As most of you are aware Trojan International have now taken over the fixtures etc for Rusper Raceway, this has started the obvious rumors, can we now lay this one to bed and say in no way will we be pulling out of ringwood raceway, we will be running both ringwood and rusper we hope that we can count on everyones continuing support while we expand trojan international to include rusper raceway

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PLEASE CAN ALL DRIVERS, PARENTS/GUARDIANS READ THE RULES AND SPECS FOR THERE FORMULA'S THERE IS A IMPORTANT AMMENDMENT RE WHEEL NUTS ETC *****

Junior Rods, Thunder Rods, Mondeo Rods, Euro Rods, Street Stoxs, Rookie Bangers, National Bangers

Superstoxs, Hot Rods

SPEED WEEKEND RESULTS

Speedweekend round up TORNADO III 2009!
 
The Euro Rod British Championship was contested at speedweekend 2009, what a superb close race we had with nearly 16 cars on the grid for the final race itself, a hard fight took place all the way through the season to find the pole sitter for 2009, the race unfolded as the laps drew to a close we saw a fight on our hands for the title as the top 3 gave it their all, the hard contest of the British championship drew a final top 3 as follows:
 
1st 419 Dave Murphy
2nd 361 Richard Scriven
3rd 215 Danny Johnson
4th 75 Stuart Bond
 
49 Dale Mitchell was taken out of the results due to an illegal measurement being found in his bottom arm and leg setup, thus losing position and points for the whole weekend, this included his final position in the southern championship.
 
With regard the Euro Rods Southern Championship on Sunday 9th August, we would like to congratulate all drivers for a fine drive over the 2 days, and a major boost for 215 Danny Johnson certainly showing the men how its done, the results not too far from the British, with scriven and murphy certainly showing us how to go round the ringwood oval in true style, but non the less after a heart stopping end to a 2 day event the results for the Southern Championship for Euro rods as follows:
 
1st 361 Richard Scriven
2nd 419 Dave Murphy
3rd  75 Stuart Bond
 
Junior Rods contested 2 days of racing with qualifying for their southern title on Sat 8th, with the final on Sunday 9th, drivers contested for sunday pole over qualifying on Saturday, 215 danny johnson showing us all how its done in the junior class, jack grandon giving him and ben key a run for the points, not discounting the outgoing southern champion levi robinson in number 10, a great effort by all drivers including Josh Murray and Luke conway, but victorious in the end and a superb drive gave the full effect and blue and white roof on the Sunday to 215 danny johnson, Levi Robinson in car number 10 coming a much deserved 2nd place with jack grandon 207 in third, well done to all juniors for a superb 2 days racing.
 
Junior rods southern championship as follows:
 
1st 215 Danny Johnson
2nd 10 Levi Robinson
3rd 207 Jack Grandon.
 
Hot Rods also contested round 10 of their 3k open Championship and a mighty 9 rounds saw the pink lady herself Helen Blackman in car 417 taking pole for the main race from 223 Gary Pollard, the race itself was full of incidents with the yellows being brought out, unfortunatley bringing the pack together and the half lap lead of the 417 car deminished to a grid order restart, but the flying blue boy himself 196 Ben Matthews took full advantage of the restart and we saw a 196, 417, 223 finish but a major chase for 3rd and 4th place saw gary dore in car 39 taking the 4th place position, with russ colenutt and alan cambridge having to settle for the latter positions.
 
1st 196 Ben Matthews
2nd 417 Helen Blackman
3rd 223 Gary Pollard.
 
Superstox contested their British Championship Round and with 16 cars on track on the speedweekend this saw ringwoods largest grid to date lots of visiting drivers came to get much needed points for the British points to determine their grid later in the season victourious was car46 taking a hatrick of wins, with Steve Lux in 248 and Matt sole in car 490 taking the much needed points, vic searle showing us a good drive in car 380, with luke berry in 555 also but the fieldwick boys certainly showing us that they too are a force to be reckoned with role on the next round on Sept 12th.
 
Thunder Rods saw the 2009 biggest grid line up to date with over 20 cars on track and plenty of familiar faces returning to this formula,  lots of close racing and nicely presented cars but victourious in the 2009 southern race itself went to car number 19 phil gilbertson who gains the southern blue and white chequers well done phil, chris aldwell retiring again in car 37, controversy with dan hammet and sean swanborough in cars 106, and 359 the latter receiveing a 3 month ban suspended to 2 months for deliberate contact.
 
Streetstox also showed us that numbers are on the up and some good close racing from these guys, victorious was car 222 from 182 and 486 in the southern final so well done 222 for gaining the blue and whites, this formula now has lots more locals interested and we know of 5/6 cars currently being built so role on the 26th Sept!
 
The National bangers were the showpiece of Speedweekend 2009, and overs on the 8th and unders on the 9th, this proved popular for drivers and with £5,000 prize money spread between the 2 classes this was going to be the meeting for those looking to win the Tornado III title, the bears putting on a superb unlimited meeting performance with Mr Riley 521 taking the win in the Final  and huge follow in from mondeo 28 on the Yank, a superb final dd too from the bears but car 28 again taking them on, albeit to the short end, but a superb drive by all and a good ending to day 1 of speedweekend 09
 
unders contested day 2 for the tornado unders final, this went to weymouth wallies 311 from 943 and 888 all 3 drivers showing us some superb driving, the racing was good from that moment on with crashes happening all over the raceway Tornado III ringwoods success story to date of 2009!
 
well done guys and keep up the good racing.

NEWS 26/04/09

In and around Ringwood this week you may like to go on a treasure hunt.... in certain places such as petrol stations, tourist attractions etc you will find a flyer that will admit your child FREE on Monday the 4th May

"Happy Hunting"

NEWS 16/04/09

The new points season has now started.

All those formulas that have raced in the new points season will have there new points under the relevent catagory on the "points" section of this website now or very shortly.

Due to the fact that we now run limited meetings per year the points will be updated every 2 meetings not once a month, so therefore the formulas showing 2 meetings already on the new points charts this will be your new roof gradings for you next meeting.

The points system is 6,5,4,3,2,1 for heats and 10,8,6,5,4,3,2,1 for Finals.

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As of the 16.04.09 Rookie Bangers are now aloud to strap/plate the passenger door only as per Brisca Banger Stox rules this is to maximise drivers safety The minimum and maximum requirments of straps/plates will be put on here in due course.

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As of the 16.04.09 ALL door bars on both rookies and bangers MUST go through the A and B pillars

there must be no slots in the door bar where the fixings to the A and B pillar go.

There will be NO exception to this rule, if you turn up to race with it on Sat 18.04.09 you will be informed at scrutineering of this rule and told that from the next meeting you will fail scrutineering if you do not adhere to this rule.

We are having to in force this rule to ensure maximum driver safety when racing at our track.

NEWS 15/04/09

An official Statement as Follows:

After carefulll consideration and talks with some promoters, we have decided to proceed with the vehicle in question.

Mondeos will be allowed to race at ringwood in all banger formula, except in under 1600cc events.

There is to be strictly NO welding of subframes and no armouring as per the orci rules.

This vehicle can be used with immediate effect and we will be monitoring its use over the next few meetings. Should we encounter problems with the use of this vehicle then we reserve the right to refuse its use immediately.

NEWS 13/04/09

Our next meeting the 18th April will now be a domestic meeting for the Hot Rods and not the £3000 final as previously advertised.

We apologise for any inconvience this may cause

NEWS 06/04/09

There seems to be some confusion arrising with the final round of this open event.

I would like to clarify the situation that was stated initially regarding the series.

drivers had to attend 8 out of the 10 rounds and compete to be legible for prize monies.

The monies were to be split to the top 4 of the series.

higest points scorer at round 9 would sit on pole for the final race.

qualifiers for the final are as follows :

Helen Blackman
Gary Pollard
Russ Colenutt
Paul Faralewski

these drivers completed a minimum of 8 of ten rounds, and will be the only drivers legible to receive prize monies of the £3,000 prize fund.

The final will be run as the 1st race prior to the meeting formally starting in April when round 10 is scheduled.

I hope this clears up the situation, as we seem to be having drivers booking in to try and win monies when they have not completed the required amount of meetings.

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Just to inform you that as of today the ford mondeo will NOT be allowed to be used in under 2ltr National bangers at ringwood raceway.

We are monitoring the use in rookies as this class is nudge and spin, however they can still be used in rookies, provided people adhere to the nudge and spin rule.

Mondeos will be allowed in over national bangers.

We have done this after carefull consideration, and will review the use of this vehicle in under national bangers once we are confident that they are ideally suited to the under national banger class.

To clarify, NO mondeos in UNDER national bangers until further notice.

NEWS 01/03/09

DRIVERS NOTE: Only license application forms that have been recieved and paid for in full by the 09th March will qualify for the £5 reduction on the first application form meeting - the "ROOKIE RIOT" If your license application form is not recieved by this date then the £15 will still be payable on the night irrespective of if you take a license on the night.

This has to be done as the night is going to be manic as it is, and the admin side of signing on would be prolonged should drivers wish to pay for license when signing on, You can still pay for your license on the night in the quiet periods between races but as you can appreciate the que to sign on needs to be disbursed as quickly as possible, we would like to apologise for any inconvience caused.

NEWS 15/02/09

The 2009 season seems to be shaping up to be one of Ringwood Raceways best seasons to date.

The inaugural meeting the £1,000 ‘Rookie Riot’ plays host to some of the finest drivers ever to grace the tarmac that has over the years, been home to many a top seed within many formulas within the oval racing community.

The date for this high octane adrenalin pumping event that is sure to have you off your seats is set to role into town on Saturday 14th March 2009. And a booking list of no less than 64 Rookie bangers (at time of print), means the oval is sure to be in the popularity stakes as the Raceway to be at during 2009. Drivers will be battling out to try and get an automatic Seeding to the Rookie Banger World Championship on Saturday 28th November 2009. With the Rookie Banger World Championship now in its 6th year, and still being promoted by its founders Trojan International, after the success of last years World, interest is seemingly already popular as we have drivers already booking in for the big day itself, and the season has not yet started!

Bookings are still being taken for this event and drivers are urged to book in on the contact numbers on this website, to avoid disappointment of no booking available.

Group party bookings are being taken for this event, and we also see us building ‘Rent a Rookies’ for the demand of drivers interested in racing the first event of the season, the Grand opener on the 14th March will see Ringwood asphalt warm in ore and anticipation of the fuelled up grids of cars looking to lay the rubber beads and rev up the 2009 season with vengeance!

Spectators are reminded that this is a must see all action event and to help us bring back the atmosphere to Ringwood, WE NEED YOU, this event is one not to be missed, and when the pit gate opens for Race 1 on your racecard, the long winter break will be gladly gone and let the racing commence for another glorious action packed season.

Trojan International are pleased to bring you Short Oval Racing to Ringwood Raceway for the 3rd consecutive season, and we are pleased to be promoting at the helm of one of the UK’s oldest oval raceways, with the raceway having been in operation since 1954, this means the mighty Ringwood ¼ mile oval is soon to be 55 years young.

All that is left to say is GENTLEMEN start your engines!

News 11/02/09

Just to let you all know, that point 5 on the license form that you have all been sent shows that you should not race your car for any other promotion.

We would like to make it very clear that we do NOT own your vehicles, and that you are FREE to race wherever you wish to do so. Trojan Interanitional do NOT dictate where and when you can race your car, Please strike through point 5 when filling in your license app form, if you forget do not worry we will not enforce it.

Without you we would have no promotion all that we ask of you is that if you wish to race at another venue, please could you book in through us and in turn we will book you in with staging promoter, including ORC tracks.

Your license will be valid to race at all STAR tracks and all STAR affiliated drivers will be able to race with us.

News 30/01/09

it is the responsibility of the driver to know there correct roof grading prior to each meeting starting, it is also there responsibility to paint there whole roof with the correct colour grading, gradings can be obtained at drivers brief or from pit office at time of signing on or by contacting us 3 days after your last meeting.

Additionally should they start any race on any meeting in the wrong roof grading they will then forefit there right to any prize monies or points they may win or obtain on that day.

It is also the drivers responsibility to produce there driving licence/log book when signing on, failure to do this will result in them paying a £15 day license irrespective if you hold a license with us YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Where it reads App forms on any fixture a £10 fee will be payable by a licensed Trojan driver (you must also produce your license book), or you will pay £15 this fee is also payable by non Trojan Licensed drivers,

If you intend to race any meeting you must book in to race on 07952 858 805(craig), 07952 235 105(nadine), 07783 481 420(Emma), this booking must be received by no later than 10am on the thursday prior to your meeting you intend to race. Your booking must be made by yourself and not (i got my mate to book me in, he must have forgot)! failure to do this and book in by this date you will find yourself paying £5 to race on race day towards admin costs, we do not operate an answer phone, so your booking will be taken and logged internally if you ring"

News 29/12/08

To continue our commitment to the superstox at Ringwood in 2009, we are holding a £2,000 British 'open' Championship.

We are bringing back the British Championship for superstox to ringwood in 2009 and further details will be made available when our fixtures go live in the next few days.

There will be a stipulation to make sure that you cannot just arrive for the final and win, it will be on a points scoring basis running alongside our in house points chart.

There will be a MINIMUM amount of meetings you must attend and you must express an interest to compete within the BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP points chart, and be registered to race the series.

all categories are accepted from superstox, f2, modifieds, and will be slight contact rules.

NEWS 28/12/08

the 2009 season is soon to be here, licences are now available.

The cost of a licence for this coming season will be £30.00 Junior 10-16 years (junior rod novice & Junior rod main class).

Junior rods please note that should you wish to move into either streetstox or euro rods and include racing in Junior rod class, you must be a minimum age of 14, with 2 years minimum race experience. and your car must conform to the build spec of formula moving into. (you will not be entitled to prize money).

The cost of an adult licence 16 + for all other formula is £40.00

Licences must be paid for in full prior to racing, otherwise a day licence will be payable at a cost of £15.00

application form meetings for big banger events will be £10 for Ringwood Registered drivers and £15.00 for
visiting drivers, this is in addition to your main licence fee.

ALL DRIVERS PLEASE NOTE, that if you do not produce your licence at a meeting to sign on, then you will not be entitled to points or prize monies

Application forms are available for licences please call us on 07952 858 805 to obtain them

NEWS 28/12/08

sponsorship opportunity's are available for anyone interested in sponsoring race meetings this coming season.

Sponsorship levels will be towards prize monies or trophies.

We are looking to offer different forms of sponsorship packages in the 2009 season.

benefits will be free entry to the meeting sponsored, presentation of trophies, and adverts in the programme and or on trophies, (all subject to amount of sponsorship).

Stadium advertising will also be available should you have an interest to promote your company, as is programme advertising.

This year we will be offering BIRTHDAY PARTIES at ringwood raceway!

This will include entry into the stadium, fenced area for your party group, free programme with added birthday wishes to the birthday child/adult, and pace car ride for the birthday boy/girl and 1 other, to also include trophy presentation. (minimum party of 6, group party bookings available, food can be included at an extra cost, please call us on 07952 858 805 for further details)

(additionally to this, we can offer rookie banger parties on racedays for the Stag/birthday boy/girl parties, this will really give you a great party for your occasion, subject to fixtures, call us for further details).

News 14/12/08

Unfortunatly due to decreasing numbers we are having to drop the following classes from our fixtures for 2009.

Special Rods
Stock Rods
We would like to thank all drivers that have supported these classes over the last couple of years.

News 13/12/08

Trojan Internation will be introducing a new formula for 2009

MONDEO RODS

Specs and Rules will be avalible shortly

Please click HERE to be taken back to the main news page