It’s around that time of the year again when we look at the 2012 season and what it has given so far in 2012. We are entering round 9 this Sunday which means 8 rounds have been completed. A must say honestly myself 2012 so far has been a very successful season and one of the closest we have ever had here in Sim-Stox, Not one man is standing out, There is a group of drivers that are performing well and that brings good racing which is good to see on track. Our meeting numbers have been positive again which is nice to see in what is the most popular form of Stockcar Racing in the United Kingdom so I thank you for your support.

Its Ipswich on Sunday, One of the biggest ovals we race at here in the F1 Stockcars and it always does prove to be a popular venue but at the same time very tricky, it isn’t banked like the likes of Hednesford and Baarlo which is what makes it so unique. Booking in for this week at the Ipswich oval is Jack Morgan 249 who goes from the Super Star grade and is currently the only Super Star booked in to attend this event. Jack was the final winner at the Sexbierum oval last week and will be looking to maybe pinch another on Sunday at Ipswich. This meeting does have a bit of history behind it with us always running an Ipswich meeting around the middle of May and it is no different this year. There is plenty of us on the booking list that raced at this meeting last year and are booked and racing it again this year here in 2012. Samuel Powell 246 is one of them, The only red top booked in. Juergen Ecken D6 is another driver that always likes to appear at Ipswich and did race this fixture last season.

A very strong list of blue graders are booked in, I don’t think I have ever seen a list of blue graders that if you put them all in 1 race who would come out on top? It is so evenly spaced out there! The Blue Graders will certainly be on a mission on Sunday. Gary Bailey 198 is one of them, Liam Powell 380 is another who is certainly racking in the points from the blue grade. Phil Trendell, a promoter to the blue grade at the start of the season and he has stayed there which is showing good consistent form for the 460 Tom Harris Motor sport built car. Sam Brigg started off the season well and a drop to blue grade will see him as a strong contender here at Ipswich which is a track I believe Sam goes the best at!

The Josh Hampson 197 car is up to scratch at the moment, Well certainly on shale as he took a win last week. Josh I’m sure will have his car set up right on the hard stuff to! Some promising new talent is coming through the formula aswell, This being Leighton Holroyd in 40, He has learnt some good racing standards over the last few weeks and seems to be getting better every week we race. Carl Nicholls 482 hasn’t been seen on the F1 Scene for a few weeks but he will be welcomed back on Sunday and is booked in to take to the action.

Booking list correct at 10:00am, May 18th

D6 – Juergen Ecken
12 – Craig Charles
40 – Leighton Holroyd
87 – Sam Brigg
98 – Ian Bailey
147 – Andrew Wigzell
H191 – Fransie Burhenne
197 – Josh Hampson
198 – Gary Bailey
246 – Samuel Powell
249 – Jack Morgan
277 – David Southwell
380 – Liam Powell
460 – Phil Trendell
482 – Carl Nicholls
561 – Stephen Murphy

The ever exciting Brisca F2 Stockcars are back in town this evening here at Sim-Stox and they take to the 2012 World Final Venue of Barford. This is your first and your last time you can race at the Barford Venue before the world final is staged in September, This is a perfect chance tonight to get some track time around the venue and experience what racing is like round there. Bookings are expected to be high this evening due to this and I’m sure we will see who the favourite could be come September after tonight’s show.

You can’t really get better than tonight! A full grid of the super fast F2 Stockcars flying round the Barford Raceway, Especially here in 2012 where the action from this formula has been particularly close at every meeting!

98 Ian Bailey and 323 Stuart Madcowie are locked in combat at the top of the points with fellow superstar driver 391 Rob Whalley not far behind, Pete Colvin NI904 will be looking to bounce back at this Tarmac Venue after a slightly low points scoring session last week at Sheffield. Gary Bailey 198 will also be hoping to stay on form at one of his favourite venues as it was Gary that took the feature win last time out here back in 2011.

Final Winner last week at Sheffield, Samuel Powell 246 will be trying his best to repeat that performance on the hard stuff instead of the loose stuff. Samuel does go back to Blue grade thought for tonight’s proceedings. Chris Mighty 371 has took a dip in form recently but this seems to be coming back on track after a race win last week, Chris will be looking to continue his boost in form this week.

Jordan Salmon 566 and Martin Bentley 23 are both enjoying a great 2012 season so far on both Shale and Tarmac and both of these drivers will lead the blue grade entry for this meeting. Leighton Holroyd will lead the front of the pack for this meeting as he took his first ever F2 Win in his career last week.

Booking list correct at 10:00am, May 15th

3 – Steve Barsby
12 – Craig Charles
23 – Martin Bentley
40 – Leighton Holroyd
47 – Raymond Henderson
48 – Ryan Morgan
79 – Ryan Sharp
98 – Ian Bailey
H191 – Fransie Burhenne
198 – Gary Bailey
211 – Tom Parker
246 – Samuel Powell
249 – Jack Morgan
277 – David Southwell
323 – Stuart Madcowie
371 – Chris Mighty
391 – Rob Whalley
460 – Phil Trendell
482 – Carl Nicholls
566 – Jordan Salmon
606 – David Hogarth
650 – Jedd Stirk
NI904 – Pete Colvin
NI925 – Sam Smyth