2003 season events at York Raceway...

Date	Event
9-10 May 2003	The N.A.B.D. Bikers Rally - Motorcycle RWYB plus Entertainments
25-26 May 2003	UK Open Nationals plus Saturday Night Cruise-in. inc. American Superstocks, Northern Drag Racing, Hot Rod Challenge
22 Jun 2003	Motor Mayhem - American Superstocks, Northern Drag Racing, Hot Rod Challenge, plus RWYB with topless "burn-out" water babes!
27 Jul 2003	GTi Hot Hatch Spectacular plus Saturday Night Cruise-in.
9-10 Aug 2003	UK Northern Nationals - Mopar Muscle Cars, Wild Bunch, Hot Rod Challenge, National Street Car, Northern Drag Racing, Open RWYB. 26th Annual Street Racer Championships.
23 Aug 2003	Rotary International Charity Event
24 Aug 2003	Ultimate Road Car Shootout. Annual Ford Shootout. Special Ford Drag Displays.
25 Aug 2003	Bank Holiday Motorcycle Mayhem - Street Fighters Strightliners 4 lane drag racing display. Bike stunts, large motorcycle RWYB. Topless visor cleaners and more.
14 Sep 2003	UK Northern Finals inc. American Superstocks, Interclub Shootout, Northern Drag Racing, Hot Rod Challenge, National Street Car. Open RWYB.
5 Oct 2003	Ultimate RWYB plus Saturday Night Cruise-in. American Superstock Display. Hot Rod Challenge Finals, Car and Bike RWYB. Plus outstanding finals from 14th Sep.

What's What at York Raceway?...

The Hot Rod Challenge is a very inclusive class for Street Cars to compete at York Raceway. Providing the vehicle has a current MOT certificate, it can even be (horror of all horrors) front wheel drive, if you feel so inclined. Or 4-wheel drive. Slicks, open headers, nitrous are all allowed. It's run to a .500 sportsman tree and is good, competitive fun. To get yourself involved call Cath Napier on 01325 350 268.

The American Super Stock Challenge was established last year and has quickly become popular with racers and spectators alike; it's poised for a great year in 2003. This class prediminently attracts classic American muscle, the cars are factory production cars or at least of 'streetable' appearance, although not necessarily taxed and tested. With open headers and slicks allowed, as well as nitrous oxide injection, these cars make an impressive spectacle. It is 'heads up' racing, as opposed to 'bracket' (or handicap) racing, run within a 12.50 index with a .500 pro tree, but conistancy and reliability naturally play their part. Last year's series presented a field of over 20 cars, which provided much rivalry between the GM, Ford and Chrysler marques, with over a dozen classic Chryslers represented. If you have a classic American (or any American which you profess to have some performance!), this is a great opportunity to get involved! Give Tim Holmes a call on 0114 264 8185.

Credit must be due to the excellent on-track organisation provided by PDRC (Pennine Drag Racing Club). York's 'Run Wot You've Brungs' are excellent value if for no other reason than the number of runs you can make. Example: at last October's RWYB almost 1200 passes were made in the day. York also rightly prides itself on its friendliness: if it's your first time out, or you are a little rusty, you will find the PDRC Marshalls and other competitors alike, friendly and helpful. Each pass down the track provides you with a printout from the state-of-the-art TSI timing system detailling your reaction time, 60 ft time, 1/8 mile speed and elapsed time, and 1/4 mile speed and elapsed time, all to .001 second.

York will also be "Running with the Bunchers" at Bank Holidays in May and August. The Wild Bunch series for nostalgia race cars compete 'heads-up' but 'against-the-clock'. At each meeting, teams select a dial-in time, and attempt to run as close to it as possible, with no penalty for 'breaking out' (running too fast). Final results are calculated as a percentage over the total number of runs, with the winner being the team running consistantly closest to the original 'dial-in'.

The official York Raceway Web Site is currently in development.

For further details about these events, tel 01422 843651.