DRIVER LICENSING
Log Books have now arrived and any forms returned will be dispatched shortly.
DRIVERS should read the drivers section re Online licenses as there are discounts applicable until 31st December and offer very useful savings.
These may be ordered online and will be required for 2nd January meeting - as last year, various Championships points wise will be exclusively open to Startrax licensed drivers - PLEASE NOTE 1600CC BANGERS - for the benefits etc YOU MUST HOLD A STARTRAX 2012 LICENSE - or simply pay as a day license without.
To assist drivers, we are offering a service on 27/12 - 2/1 and 19/2 where you can simply order your license and pay for it on-line, bring your photos with you and we will issue the license there and then.

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JUNIOR BANGERS - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Whilst we have run these `infrequently' in 2011 and on our side accepting we have invested very little time in the formula -or rules/ regulations - as we have a series of events planned for 2012 we need to get a grip on the formula and we will be producing our own Rules/Regulations and Racing rules.
We are seeking a couple of Parent representatives to assist in developing the formula and the racing rules as the intention is to start as we mean to go on from the 2nd January 2012.
On our side the racing rules need to be clearer for our staff as I accept there has been some ott hits.
For absolute clarity from 2nd January 2012 - HEATS ARE STRICTLY NON CONTACT & FINAL NUDGE & SPIN WILL BE PERMITTED.
We have been soft / lax in discipline thus far being self critical however as the formula is now mainstream and below are planned Championships - we will issue suspensions and bans to clean the formula up.
My criticism is directed at ourselves and not necessarily drivers although `culprits' who have got away lightly know who they are and there will now be no excuses!
In 2012 we shall run the following in terms of Championships.
1. Startrax `Stars of Tomorrow' Track Championship - End of season trophies 1-3
2. Euro 2012 Championship - Sheffield
3. WORLD OF SHALE CHAMPIONSHIP - QR to be announced - winner carries Gold stripes. Venue: probably Coventry
4. Startrax Junior Bangers Gold Roof Race : Venue Stoke
Once we have the necessary `volunteers' onboard we will produce the car specification requirements in time for late February.
2nd January 2012 will be the first of the 2012 Gold Roof QR and 24 entries will be accepted
Please do not leave it to the last minute particularly any wishing to do major events in January.
 

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NATIONAL BANGERS - 2 Litre WINTERNATIONALS
2 Litre Bangers have two meetings to open the 2012 season at Stoke, the first leg of the WINTERNATIONAL will be Monday 2nd January at 1.pm with the second and final leg on Sunday 19th February. BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THIS EVENT

2 Litre Bangers enjoy a little more prominence in 2012 with an expansion of events at Stoke - January & February sees the Startrax Winternational Championships covering January & February followed up in March by the awesome KING OF THE NORTH title at Belle Vue which combines with the opening big hitting race of the day exclusively for ENGLAND v WALES! August at Stoke sees the fourth staging of the 2 Litre Battle of Britain teams which in 2011 at Stoke was undoubtedly the meeting of the year. TERMINATOR is being revamped and moved to Stoke for 2012.
January - 2nd Stoke Winter national Rd 1
February - 19th Stoke Winter national Final
March - 25th Belle Vue - King of The North & ENGLAND v WALES
August - 11th Stoke - Battle of Britain Teams
November - 10th Stoke - TERMINATOR 2012
January 2013 - 3rd Stoke - WINTER NATIONAL

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BIG VANS
Back by popular demand! This once again takes place at Coventry Stadium on MAY 26TH and full details will be announced in the New Year to build upon the success of the 2011 inaugural staging!
26th May Coventry

UNLIMITED NATIONAL BANGERS
Quality, not quantity is the name of the game! A totally revamped Battle of Britain in May at Sheffield sees teams from England, Ireland,Scotland,Wales and overseas + Wild Card Battle it out on the UK's most revered rope and post and ultra fast shale oval!
Stoke's `out of season Pride of The Potteries is retained in December but responding to driver requests an extra date has been included for the UNLIMITED BANGERS on Saturday 28th July. EURO 2012 is again retained at Steel City in August.
May 13th Sheffield - Battle of Britain Teams
July 28th Stoke - CARMAGGEDON
August 12th Sheffield - EURO 2012
December 3rd Stoke - Pride Of The Potteries

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1600cc BANGERS
3 events during December / January & February
27th DECEMBER 1.pm COVENTRY STADIUM - 60 entries being accepted
2nd JANUARY 1.pm STOKE - WINTERNATIONAL £100 FINAL
19th FEBRUARY 1.pm STOKE - STARTRAX INTER TRACK TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Please book in asap

1600cc Bangers
26 dates
Startrax will once again be offering incentives to Startrax licensed drivers with the following:
Track Championships at Coventry - Stoke & Belle Vue
Combined Points Championship
#90 Joey Holmes collected a cool £1000 on the 4th December as numero uno in ALL 2011 Championships!
Separately we have the upgraded Gold Roof Race in stature which will take place at BELLE VUE MANCHESTER in November.
Retained are the WORLD OF SHALE, EURO 2012 title, Midlands' Team Massacre and Battle of Britain Teams 2012.
One other event is being planned - 2012 1600cc NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP which will carry £1000 prize money - venue/date will be announced in January

Jan 2012
2nd Stoke WCQR
Feb
19th Stoke
TEAMS of 10 Startrax - Sheffield v Belle Vue v Stoke v Coventry + Wild Card
March
4th Stoke WCQR
April
9th Belle Vue WCQR
21st Coventry WCQR
May
13th Sheffield
Battle of Britain Teams x 6
19th Stoke WCQR
26th Coventry
June
4th Belle Vue
5th Stoke WCQR
16th Coventry MIDLANDS MASSACRE! TEAMS
24th Belle Vue
KING of The NORTH
July
21st Coventry WQR
28th Stoke
August
7th Stoke WQR
12th Sheffield
EURO 2012
27th Belle Vue WQR
Sept
2nd Coventry
29TH Coventry
WORLD OF SHALE Championship
Oct
6th Stoke WQR
27th Stoke WQR
Nov
3rd Stoke
4th Belle Vue
1600cc WORLD Final
16th Coventry
CHILDREN IN NEED
Dec
4th Stoke Winternational Rd 1
26th Coventry Winternational Rd 2
Jan
3rd Stoke Winternational Rd 3

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OPEN RODS 2012 - Now GT RODS
Effective MARCH 2012
Important Driver Information

Startrax will have available to download Rules & Regulations for this formula that has proven a successful experiment in 2011.
We have deliberated as to whether to keep the formula as is allowing different cars from different promotions which comply to their local rules or establish our own formula, proper rules and take it more seriously with Points Championships etc. After careful thought we have gone the latter route.
This formula and dates will be expanded in 2012 across Startrax venues and of course offer drivers the opportunity of racing on the East Coast.
For 2012 Open Rods will be become and be renamed GT RODS which we have already successfully run at Coventry in 2011. This formula format races at Skegness Stadium.
The build rules / licensing etc will be available to download by Monday 31st October. It is a 1400cc limit Vauxhall formula.
There will be an `integration' period for those drivers with existing Hot Fords etc however ALL NEW CARS MUST BE CONSTRUCTED TO THIS specification. There remains some tidying up on tyre rules which be completed over the next 7 days.
The length of integration period has as yet to be decided but we insist ALL new builds MUST be to this 2012 specification.
'Open Rod' dates planned for October 29th, December 4th, Jan 2nd and February 19th will operate as we have thus far. NEW DRIVERS / DRIVERS WISHING TO BUILD NEW CARS FOR THE FORTHCOMING SEASON please download the rules which will shortly be available.
Licenses and basic prize money will be available from March 2012 - This will be advised.
Championships and qualification criteria with Skegness will be announced in due course.

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RELIANT ROBINS

A guilty pleasure and a formula that Startrax has not been serious in the past with - however listening to drivers for 2012 we have focused on a series for the Trotters and qualification for a £1000 Shale Masters. Events have been clustered to improve viability for drivers and Startrax and would be drivers will work together to build this formula.
May
7th Sheffield
June
4th Belle Vue
5th Stoke
24th Belle Vue
July
21st Coventry
August
12th Sheffield
October
27th Stoke
 

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