UK Modifieds

UK Modifieds News & Updates [Latest Update 23/08/10]

Added 23/8/10	30th August at Belle Vue We are now racing an additional date at Belle Vue on 30th Aug, car numbers are not finalised yet but we can say that there will be two drivers from New Zealand taking part who are over in the UK for the Brisca F1 World Final. As this is an extra meeting on the fixture list, and given that the shale series is now complete, there will not be any points scored on this meeting.	Link to Startrax
Added 23/8/10	22nd August at Skegness Stadium It was with regret that we had to cancel this meeting with the promotion, on the basis that only 4 cars could have realistically have made it there to race, with others lost to technical problems and drivers on holiday etc.
Added 20/8/10	19th August at Skegness Stadium A mid week meeting for Skegness with a big crowd despite the wet weather Current BriSCA F1 driver 76 Lee Smith raced the 49 car Heat 1: 36, 07, 03, 76, 56, 45 Heat 2: 36, 07, 03, 76, 56, 45 Final: 36, 03, 07, 76, 56	Link to photos
Added 11/8/10	10th August at Belle Vue This was the last of the 2010 shale meetings and hasnt time gone by really quickly? 6 drivers in attendance and a tot up of the shale points for this season shows 36 Micky Preston the winner by a small margin of 2 points to second place man 07 Rick Keeling Results as follows: Heat 1: 03, 07, 36, 49, 45 Heat 2: 03, 36, 07, 5, 45 Final: 5, 03, 07, 36, 49	Link to photos, points, youtube clips
Added 11/8/10	7th August at Birmingham 238 Darren Clark was racing the 5 car of Craig Finnikins Heat 1: 49, 36, 04, 07, 238, 03 Heat 2: 238, 36, 56, 07, 03, 4, 49 Final: 36, 49, 07, 4, 03, 238 Matt Lomas had a try in practice of the 16 car that got heavy damage at Buxton, and apart from a bit of set up time, all is well
Added 18/7/10	Skegness 17th July Results to be added but initial reports is that 5 cars attended, pics added, more details soon Heat 1: 36, 03, 49, 07, 56 Heat 2: 56, 49, 36, 03, 07 Final: 36, 03, 07, 56, 49	Link to photos, points
Added 5/7/10	Northampton cancelled The Northampton date this weekend has been cancelled by the drivers as there are not enough cars to support it, problems mechanically that wont be fixed in time, as well as a couple of drivers on holiday, next meeting is now 17th July at Skegness
Added 4/7/10	Coventry 4th July The last of this seasons Coventry meetings and 9 cars in attendance on a smooth race strip, 56 Craig Macc took Heat 1 with relative ease, none finishers were 4 and 5. Heat 2 and another full pack of cars , well it could have been if it wasnt for the 5 car which cut out prior to the rolling lap, Mickey 36 took the win in this race. Onto the Final then and all cars on grid, there was a bit of a moment at around half way and this took out 4 cars that DNF Heat 1: 56, 45, 07, 36, 03, 49, 15 Heat 2: 36, 45, 07, 4, 15, 56, 03, 49 Final: 56, 07, 36, 45, 15 The 15 car was raced by 125 Leyland Marson	Link to youtube clips
Added 20/6/10	Buxton 20th June 8 cars contested the event, with 9 cars turning up - the 55 car suffered engine failure in practice, Ken Marriott [Buxton Hot Rod #2] was going to take the seat, the 10th car would have been 45 Alan Scothern but it wasnt finished in time. Craig Finnikin won Heat 1, in Heat 2 the borrowed 16 car driven by Carl Downes had a clash with the car of Charlie Wheelton (4) on the pit bend turn, the 16 car doing a rollover and landing on its roof against the fence, the car looking very sorry for itself afterwards. 56 Craig Mac won the race, with a depleted field in the Final it was a much faster race and the victor being 4 Charles Wheelton. Youtube clips and results updated. Heat 1: 5, 4, 36, 49, 03, 07, 56 Heat 2: 56, 5, 49, 07, 36, 03 Final: 4, 36, 07, 5, 03, 56 The 16 car was raced by Carl Downes, no result in Heat 1 and 2, dnr final.	Link to Results , youtube clips
Added 18/6/10	Video Clips A few more in car video clips added, from Belle Vue on 8th June we have a brilliant meeting Final, then from Skegness on 12th June we have Heat 1 and 2, and the 13th June the meeting Final, another great race in which current brisca F1 star Paul Harrison lost out to Micky on the penultimate lap, click the youtube link/image on the right for the clips page
Added 15/6/10	Buxton 20th June It is looking like there will be 10 cars competing at the Buxton Raceway event, this will be the biggest grid to date, it is anticipated that if the promotion are happy with the racing, then maybe the chance of more dates there in 2011
Added 14/6/10	Results & Points, News from Skegness 12th & 13th June was the Skegness weekend, on the saturday 6 cars were in attendance and ex Hot Ford racer 161 Nik Eastwood raced the 16 car, having not raced anything since late 2006 he settled in well, BriSCA F1 driver 459 Lee Dimmick also raced and took to it very well winning Heat and Final in the 5 car, the other Heat win going to Micky On the sunday 152 Mick Sworder brought the 55 Bert Finnikin car along and won Heat 1, in the spare 16 car was BriSCA F1 driver 2 Paul Harrision who was there for the weekend with the National Ministox, another driver who did well scoring a second place in all 3 races. Youtube channel updated, with more to come, photos on soon too, results and points updated 14th June Heat 1: 152, 2, 459, 03, 36, 07, 49 Heat 2: 459, 2, 36, 49, 03, 07 Final: 36, 2, 459, 152, 07, 03 152 Mick Sworder raced the 55 car of Bert Finnikin, 459 Lee Dimmick raced the 5 car of Craig Finnikin and 2 Paul Harrison raced the 16 car 13th June Heat 1: 459, 36, 03, 07, 49, 161 Heat 2: 36, 459, 49, 03, 07, 161 Final: 459, 03, 07, 49, 161, 36 459 Lee Dimmick raced the 5 car of Craig Finnikins, 161 Nik Eastwood raced the 16 car	Link to points, youtube clips
Added 11/6/10	Comments We have set a page up for people to leave us feedback about the formula, perhaps you have seen us race somewhere, please tell us about it, constructive comments will help the formula learn and grow, we look forward to hearing from you. Please note that to stop possible spam, messages will be reviewed before they appear.	Link to Comments
Added 10/6/10	Points Points table has now been updated taking into account all rounds to date, and now that the tarmac meetings have started it brings an extra element to the season to date, with a weekend of tarmac racing at Skegness on 12/13th June and then Buxton on the 20th, its all to play for	Link to points
Added 9/6/10	Belle Vue 8th June The Mods were on first on a very heavy track surface, with two cars missing due to travelling problem 5 cars raced heat 1, with the extra two arriving late 7 cars raced Heat 2 and Final, for such small cars they have a large presence on track, all cars had their regular driver in today, Heat winners were 03 Matt Lomas and 55 Bert Finnikin, and Final winner was 55 Bert Finnikin Heat 1: 03, 36, 07, 4, 49 Heat 2: 55, 07, 36, 03, 4 Final: 55, 4, 5, 03, 07, 36, 49	Link to Results , youtube clips, photos
Added 7/6/10	Birmingham 5th June The UK Modifieds appeared at the new for 2010 I-Factor events, BriSCA F2 start Mick Sworder raced one of the Modifieds on this night and got to grips well taking home a win in both a Heat and the Final, it is hoped that Mick will have another outing in the Mods soon. Heat 1: 185, 36, 100, 07 Heat 2: 152, 100, 36, 49, 185, 07 Final: 152, 36, 100, 185, 07, 49 185 Lenny Smith raced the 55 Bert Finnikin car, and 152 Mick Sworder raced the 5 Craig Finnikin car, 100 Russell Bull raced the 16 car
Added 1/6/10	Belle Vue 31st May The writer only saw the meeting final, again we had Lenny Smith in the 55 car and Leyton O Reilly in the 16 car, racing was fast as usual on a well prepared track with a large crowd, later in the week there will be some video clips on our youtube channel, as well as photos to be added, in the meantime there are results on the drivers page. Heat 1: 55, 03, 36, 185, 73, 07, 49 Heat 2: 185, 07, 73, 55, 36, 03, 49 Final: 55, 185, 36, 07, 03, 49 185 Lenny Smith raced the Bert Finnikin car again, and 73 Leyton O Reilly raced the 16 car	Link to Results
Added 20/5/10	UK Modifieds on youtube We have now set up a youtube channel, for in car video clips and all other future clips to be uploaded to, find the channel at www.youtube.com/user/ukmodifieds
Added 16/5/10	Coventry 15th May 7 cars raced at this meeting, ex Brisca F1 racer 185 Lenny Smith raced the 55 Finnikin car to good effect, Lenny won the meeting Final. In the 16 car was Carl Downes, Coventry produces great racing from the formula and appear there again on July 4th. Alan Scothern was unable to make it as the car wasnt repaired after its Sheffield crash, and the 49 car of Jamie Devonport also had a problem, Jamie working on it up to 3pm on race day to no avail, a great pity. There is news of another ex-Brisca F1 driver wanting to join the formula, info soon! Heat 1: 36, 56, 03, 07, 55, 4 Heat 2: 56, 03, 07, 36, 4, 16, 55 Final: 55, 36, 03, 07, 4, 16, 56 Ex-Brisca F1 driver 185 Lenny Smith raced the 55 Finnikin car, Carl Downes raced the 16 car.	Link to Results, Video Clips
Added 09/5/10	Sheffield 9th May Results are on the drivers page, with 7 cars racing on a dry track it was fast from the start, 03 Matt Lomas was soon in the lead and took a win for Heat 1, Heat 2 and the race was called short due to an impact at speed with the back straight fence with 73 [in car 16] Leyton O Reilly and 45 Alan Scothern, Sheffield sorts the men from the boys especially if the outside line is taken, winner of this race was 49 Jamie Devonport in his new machine on its debut outing. With a couple of cars short the meeting final was run over just 8 laps, a turn one incident saw 04 Charles Wheelton stall with 36 Preston running over his front wheel, leader was then 03 Matt Lomas who spun the car round exiting the last corner just a few yards short of the line, Wheelton recovered for second place following winner 07 Richard Keeling. Heat 1:03, 07, 36, 45, 04, 49, 73 Heat 2: 49, 07, 36, 04, 03 Final: 07, 04 73 Leyton O'Reilly raced the 16 car	Link to Results, and photos
Added 20/4/10	03 new paint and signs Pic just in, the 03 car of Matt Lomas finally painted and signwritten [click pic on right for larger version]
Added 13/4/10	Sheffield 11th April Results, points, and photos added Sheffield was the season opener for the UK Modifieds and although there are a few cars still being built or altered we had 8 drivers out there, the track was smooth and mainly dry which helped to produce some great racing, perhaps there is something in the water in Leek where Craig comes from as not only has he been winning in his Modified but also in his BriSCA F1 as well. A walk through the crowd when the Modifieds were racing and it was clear that these are a crowd favourite judging by the reaction to the speed and sound of these cars, many thanks to all drivers and to our winners of the day, 36 Mickey Preston from Holmes Chapel, and 55 Craig Finnikin from Leek. Heat 1: 36, 55, 03, 205, 04 Heat 2: 55, 36, 07, 205, 45, 04 Final: 55, 03, 04, 45, 49 Craig Finnikin raced the 55 car, 205 Mark Hall raced the 16 car	Links to Results, points, and photos
Added 11/3/10	Fixture changes There have been some changes to the fixture list, the UK Modifieds now have a full year of racing ahead with 19 dates overall	Everyone at UK Modifieds wish to thank all Promotions for providing fixtures for 2010
Added 13/2/10	03 Car Rebuild Just recieved are these two pics of Matt Lomas' 2009 car, the car has been re-panelled and is awaiting paint and signs, click pics for larger versions
Added 11/2/10	49 Car Here is a pic of the new car for 49 Jamie Devonport, Jamie takes delivery of a "classic" shape Modified shown here mid air on a crane while loading, click on the photo for a larger version, click here for more pics of the arrival/unloading of the cars
Added 09/2/10	Car shipment arrives The latest news is that 5 cars have just arrived at the docks from Arizona in the last couple of days, these cars are destined to go to Craig Finnikin, Stuart Finnikin, Neil Mac, Jamie Devonport and a further one which will be for sale details of which are below	Pics
	Car For Sale The number 16 car is For Sale, currently on its way to the UK.... more