All the Raceway action starts this holiday weekend

THE green flag drops to usher in a new season of Stock Car action at Ballymena Raceway over the Easter weekend with two championship events for the 1400cc Stock Rod formula headlining the programme.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Mar 2013, 11:30 BST
James Serplus makes a few adjustment to his car at Ballymena Raceway. INBT13-260ACJames Serplus makes a few adjustment to his car at Ballymena Raceway. INBT13-260AC
James Serplus makes a few adjustment to his car at Ballymena Raceway. INBT13-260AC

World Champion Chris Gordon from Ballymena heads the star-studded entry for the weekend’s racing, which has attracted drivers from Scotland and the Republic of Ireland to the province.

European Champion Chris Lattka from Falkirk in Scotland is one of the visitors and the Scotsman is always a top contender for honours.

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The Raceway programme on Good Friday is completed by the National Hot Rods, ORC Lightning Rods and the all new Speed Stocks. Friday’s meeting will mark the official debut of this brand new formula and the race organisers are anticipating a good turnout of cars for the launch.

The popular National Hot Rods resume their World Qualifying campaign, with 2012 World Champion Glenn Bell, Northern Ireland Champion John Christie and former World Champion Keith Martin just some of the hot rod stars searching for those valuable points that will secure their place on the World Final grid in July.

On Easter Saturday the Stock Rods are joined by the F2 Stocks Cars, contesting the opening round of their Grand Prix Series, Group Two Lightning Rods and Junior Rods, with the action getting underway on both evenings at 7:15pm in the Ballymena Showgrounds.

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