Van Banger Scottish Championship
Meeting Date: Saturday 2nd November
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As we move into November, Saturday 2nd will see the penultimate meeting of the season take place, and it promises to be spectacular!
The Van Bangers headline the bill as they compete in their Scottish Championship. Over 20 vans are booked to race and Paul Barron will be looking to defend the title he won in 2023. There is a wide variety of drivers, with some having raced previously, and others, it’s there first time on track! Lee Clarke will be looking to entertain throughout the evening, whilst Callum McIvor, Ciaran Adams and Ryan Love are both set to make an outing in the formula. A demolition derby will round off the evening.
The National Hot Rods feature in the final Scottish WQR of the year, with 6 rounds remaining in 2025. Gordon Alexander has shown great pace in the Mazda, whilst Derek Connor put in some impressive lap times in his Ginetta as well. Both drivers are still finding their feet with their new machinery, and both are aiming to make the World Championship next season. Ian Donaldson, James Robertson and Keith Chesher are all also expected to be in attendance.
The 2.0 Hot Rod formula has seen some very close and competitive racing across the course of the season – Keith Brown has won the domestic titles, but has been pushed harder than the points charts may show. Keith will be looking to end the year on a high, with Charlie Hardie emerging as a genuine front runner in the formula having amassed a lot of excellent results in his first half season in the formula. Allan Gibson has been consistently quick but has lacked good fortune at times, and he too will be aiming to finish the season on a high. David Frame, Olivia Krzyzanowska, Bryan Forrest and Chris Leslie are all also hoping to be in action.
The Stock Rods are in action for the first time since their Scottish Championship event a few weeks ago, where Gary Dean retained his title despite crossing the line in third position. Gary Dean will once more have the saltire on display this weekend, whilst Sean Naismith will be looking to close in on the track championship with a decent haul of points to overcome Robbie Armit. Koddi Wright and Stewart Aitken were both good performers last time out with both having the pace to challenge throughout the night. Wright and Aitken will both be fancying their chances for a victory or two this weekend. Kyle Hutchison will be hoping to end his year with three finishes, after being caught up in a few incidents over the last few meetings that have been little fault of his own! Teri Linden has came on leaps and bounds in the second half of the season, and has been battling it out at the front end of the field on a fairly regular basis and will be one to watch on Saturday night.
The Junior Productions are with us for one final time this season – the formula has certainly excelled with excellent numbers across the course of the year, providing lots of excellent racing along the way, whilst also having a few hair raising moments! We’ve no doubt the youngsters will all be aiming to finish the season on a high and put in an excellent display in front of the onlooking spectators.
We will also have fireworks during the event - please ensure everyone is behind the spectator barrier and clear of catch fencing during the show!
50 50 TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE MAIN RECEPTION FOR JUST £1 PER STRIP, WITH HALF THE TAKINGS GOING TO THE WINNER.
A reminder, motorsport can be dangerous. Please stay clear of the catch fence during racing, be observant throughout the event and keep all children accompanied at all times. The promotors do our utmost to ensure a safe environment for all, however, given the nature of the sport, risks cannot be fully eradicated.
All attendee’s are requested to drive with care whilst arriving and leaving the venue. Pedestrians and horse riders are a regular feature on the access road. Please give them room and respect.Race Team Information
The drivers sign in office will open at 2.00pm, whilst practice will get underway at 3.00pm. Drivers must be ready for their practice slot. The sign in office will close 30minutes before the first race. Thereafter, drivers must sign in from the main reception. The first race gets underway at 5.00pm.
Scrutineering will be open from 2.00pm.
Drivers must be signed in before being scrutineered. All drivers MUST attend their drivers briefing at the designated time as shown further down this page.
Drivers are reminded that they are responsible for leaving a tidy pit area, utilizing the bins provided, or taking rubbish away with them. Any teams found to be leaving their pit area untidy, will be fined and possibly banned from attending race meetings.All drivers must ensure that they have read the Drivers Briefing Notes. HRP will not be held accountable for a driver failing to read / understand these. Upon signing in, it will be presumed that you have read and understood these notes.Spectator Information
The spectator gates will open at 2.45pm. Trackside parking only available on a first come first served basis and cannot be pre-booked. High sided vehicles are requested to park on the upper level, and the far end of the middle level, so not to obstruct views of those behind them. A maximum of 1m should be left between parked vehicles.
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Provisional Running Order
Race Order1 Stock Rods Heat 1
2 Junior Productions Heat 1
3 2.0 Hot Rods Heat 1
4 National Hot Rods Heat 1
5 Van Bangers Scottish Championship
6 Stock Rods Heat 2
7 Junior Productions Heat 2
8 2.0 Hot Rods Heat 2
9 National Hot Rods Heat 2
10 Van Bangers Heat 1
Fireworks
11 Stock Rods Final
12 Junior Productions Final
13 2.0 Hot Rods Final
14 National Hot Rods Final
15 Van Bangers Heat 2 / DD
Practice OrderJunior Productions 15:00 - 15:10 & 15:30 - 15:40
Stock Rods 15:10 - 15:20 & 15:40 - 15:50
Hot Rods 15:20 - 15:30 & 15:50 - 16:00
Driver Briefings - In Tunnel
16:15 Junior Productions
16:20 Stock Rods / Hot Rods / Nationals
16:30 Van Bangers
Please note, running order subject to change.
Booking Lists
Van Bangers11 Gav Fletcher
12 Marc Paterson
13 Calvin McVay
21 Brady Mackay
26 Calum Marshall
37 Calum McIvor
46 Barry Jarman
46 Peter McMillan
50 James Slater
63 Ryan Love
74 Jamie Sangster
81 Zack Love
81 Paul McNulty
89 Stuart Adsley
94 William Milne
97 Rhory Smith
98 Kalin Bryson
99 Lee Clarke
128 Ciaran Adams
132 Barry Innes
164 Gary Mentiplay
180 Sean McConnachie
245 Zak Murdoch
367 Aiden Dow
542 Richard Cairns
666 Murray Milne
687 James Slater
755 Paul Barron
Stock Rods18 Patrick Calderwood
27 Gary Dean
78 Stewart Aitken
100 Sean Naismith
127 Lennon Grant
183 Teri Linden
194 John Lee Green
248 David Crichton
261 Craig Harrison
263 Dean McGill
289 Kyle Hutchison
412 Fraser Anderson
484 Dean Heeps
555 Jack MacLeod
750 Raymond Brown
Junior Productions5 Connor st Aubyn
9 William Plenderleith
49 Connie Anderson
57 Mia Cross
65 Lee Moore
74 Aiden Duffy
133 Kenzie Kopacz
156 Dale Sutherland
227 Liam Loggie
232 Nicole Innes
245 Jayden Barrie
259 Marley Montomery
307 Lewis Dickson
313 Callum Ritchie
321 Billie-Summer Glen
636 Lewis Duffy
878 Leeland Dearn
900 Kaitlyn Smart
2.0 Hot Rods7 Charlie Hardie
40 Chris Leslie
53 David Frame
82 Keith Brown
196 Allan Gibson
309 Bryan Forrest
899 Olivia Krzyzanowska
National Hot RodsTo follow
Whilst care is taken to compile booking lists, Hardie Race Promotions cannot be held responsible for any drivers failing to fulfil bookings.
Admission Costs
On the day prices
Adults: £18
Concessions: £15
10-15yrs: £10
Under 10s GO FREE with paying adult
Advanced tickets available online until 30th October.
Trackside parking available subject to availability at £5 per car.
Large free onsite car park available, with overflow on the drift track if required.
Wristbands cannot be purchased from the drivers sign in office.
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