It’s now looking favourable that the rescheduled Expo can go ahead this Sunday, 27 January.  

Gates open at 9 am. Unfortunately there can’t be any practice in the morning, but there’ll be a drivers’ meeting at approximately 11.30 which all drivers must attend.  Racing starts at 12.00 and will have to run non-stop to get through a planned 14 formula, 42 race programme by 6.00 pm.  

There’s due to be a big thaw from Saturday onwards, so expect it to be a bit wet in the pits. I hope I’m looking at the right weather forecast. The gales and torrential rain that were originally forecast for Sunday have now gone away, replaced by sunny intervals with 40% chance of showers.  

Most drivers who were on the original entry list have now reconfirmed, although obviously some have other commitments. There are a few we haven’t heard from yet; if they can get in touch it will be appreciated, but if not we’ll assume they’re all coming.  

Here’s a quick summary of what we hope to do:  

JUNIORS   With only 4 cars confirmed at present, it’s proposed that the NASA/SEGTO Juniors race together, starting at the back of the grid behind the RTS Junior Hot Rods, but racing for their own trophies. Those who were at Northampton in November will remember that we had the Spedeworth Junior Rod Champion racing with the NASA and SEGTO Juniors, and all the classes looked evenly matched.  

PRODUCTION SALOONS   All Productions will now race together with a staggered start. Prod A/Class 1 in front, Prod B/Class 2 behind and Mod C at the back. The Prod As/Class 1s will race for one set of trophies and the Bs/2s/Cs for a second set of trophies – so everyone will be racing for the same trophies they would have had last Saturday.  

MODIFIED SALOONS AND SPECIALS   We’re hoping to run the original Saturday format – separate races for FWD, RWD and Specials, with NASA and SEGTO cars running together. If numbers are short then we might combine the FWD and RWD races, but we’d prefer to keep them separate. If they do have to be combined, there should still be trophies for both sections.   Specials will be kept separate from the saloons.

That’s about it really. Everyone should still get worthwhile track time, enough drivers have re-booked to promise us good racing, and there’ll be plenty to watch in the rest of the programme.   Lynn and Kelly from Concord will be in charge of the static NASA promotional stand, which we’re hoping to place at the entrance to the spectator area. There’ll be trade stands in the pits, plus the autojumble area with facilities to sell anything from a car or transporter downwards. The bar, café and track shops will be open all afternoon.   Any queries, cancellations or even late entries, please email jeffrey.parish@gmail.com or text 07795 146133.