News - 2008 Jan - June
Posted on May 2nd 2008 by Claire
17 Jun 08 - Rode at Wolverhampton after the meeting on Monday night. Had some tips from Sam Ermolenko. Managed to get in 3 rides. Managed to stay on following last week's crash.
12 Jun 08 - The meeting at Crewe scheduled for Saturday 14 Jun 08 has been cancelled. The next meeting will be on 19 Jul 08 at Crewe.
10 Jun 08 - Rode at Wolverhampton after the meeting on Monday night. Fell off in my first ride into the air fence but survived. No broken bones and bike okay. The remaining two rides went well.
1 Jun 08 - Rode at Stoke in the 3 Teams Tournament on Saturday night (31 May 08). Rode at No2 for the Midlands & West Team.
Ride 1 - 3rd - 1 Point
Ride 2 - 4th - 0 Points
Ride 3 - 3rd - 1 Point
Ride 4 - Did not ride - Mechanical problem
Total points 2.
Overall it was good racing experience and our team came 2nd on the night.Thanks to Dave Tattum (Stoke Promoter) for asking me to ride I throughly enjoyed it.
26 May 08 - Rode at Wolverhampton for the first time after the meeting. Managed to get in two rides. Really enjoyed riding on the track.
20 May 08 - Due to unforeseen circumstances I have had to pull out of Saturday's meeting at Malpass (Rally Field) on Saturday 24 May 08.
11 May 08 - Nightmare of a meeting. Bike packed up with electrical problems resulting in me having to withdraw for the meeting. Several other riders also suffered similar problems.
9 May 08 - Racing at Chetton (Middleton Scriven) Bridgnorth tommorrow. Weather looks fine. Bike is prepared and ready to go. If you are coming to watch please come and say hi.
27 Apr 08 - Yesterday I rode at Hampton Hall in the first meeting of the FGA Season 2008. A great start to the season with great racing all day. I finished joint 7th on the day out of 20 riders, which was awesome! I can't wait for the next FGA Meeting at Chetton. My brother Steven also had a great day of racing finishing 3rd overall in the Junior Class.
26 Apr 08 - Racing at Hampton Hall to-day. If you do come down to see the racing pop down to the pits and say hi.
25 Apr 08 - Everything ready for the meeting at Hampton Hall Malpass Nr Whitchurch. Practice is at 1400hrs with racing due to start at 1500hrs.
18 Apr 08 - Preparations for next weekend (26 Apr 08) are well under way. Looking forward to the start of the new season. It was a pity there was no racing to-day but this was due to the bad weather.
17 Apr 08 - Meeting on Saturday 19 Apr 08 at Shawbury has had to be cancelled due to waterlogged track. The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday 26 Apr 08 at Hampton Hall Malpass near Whitchurch.
1 Apr 08 – Preparation for the New Grasstrack season are well underway. Just have a few things to sort out on my bike.
29 Mar 08 – Attended Ronnie Correy’s Speedway Academy at Buxton Speedway Track. Weather started off fine but as the day went on heavy started which spoiled what would have been a good day. Everyone pitched in to help and got on with it despite the bad weather. Thanks to Clive Malloy for helping my Dad sort out our Carburettor, thanks to Ronnie for his help and tuition and thanks to Dave and Michael for organising the event.
22 Mar 08 – Looking forward Buxton next weekend to attend the Speedway Academy. Tuition is being provided by legend Ronnie Correy.
22 Mar 08 - Fixtures for the 2008 Formula Grasstrack Season have now been confirmed. Please note that fixtures are subject to change/ amendment/cancellation, so please check regularly. For the Full 2008 Season Fixture Dates Click Here.
10 Feb 08 - The Speedway & Grasstrack Show at Ryton yesterday went very well. I would like to thank all those that came to visit our stand to say hi and to have a look around our display. Thanks once again it was appreciated. Please feel free to come to any of our planned grasstrack meetings during the 2008 season to watch and to say hi.
I would also like to thank Rob, Craig and Paul for there support behind the scenes, to David and Mandy for their help and to Ade from the FGA who was visiting the show and who found some time to help promote the FGA. Thanks Guys.
8 Feb 08 - The Speedway & Grasstrack Show is on tomorrow (9 Sep 08) at Sports Connexion, Leamington Road, Ryton on Dunsmore, Coventry, CV8 3FL. Doors open at 1100Hrs. We're on Stand 10 at the show under the banner of "Claire Frays Racing". Come and say Hi. For Directions visit The Speedway & Grasstrack Website by Clicking Here.
2 Feb 08 - The Whitchurch Club have announced their Fixture Dates for the 2008 Grasstrack Season. The provisional dates are as follows but are Subject to change/ amendment/cancellation, so please check regularly
- Saturday 26 Apr 08 - Hampton Hall (Malpass Nr Whitchurch)
- Saturday 24 May 08 - Rally Field (Malpass Nr Whitchurch)
- Saturday 14 Jun 08 - Crewe
- Saturday 19 Jul 08 - Crewe
- Saturday 16 Aug 08 - Rally Field (Malpass Nr Whitchurch)
- Saturday 20 Sep 08 - Hampton Hall (Malpass Nr Whitchurch)
- For the Full 2008 Season Fixture Dates Click Here
1 Feb 08 - Just a reminder that the Formula Grasstrack Association AGM is on Sunday, February 17th 2008 at the Raven Hotel, Prees Heath, Whitchurch. Start time is at 1PM Prompt. Further fixtures to complete the racing season schedule will be announced here, so check back for updates.
31 Jan 08 - Preparation for the Speedway & Grasstrack Show 2008 at Sports Connexion, Leamington Road, Ryton on Dunsmore, Coventry, CV8 3FL on Saturday 9 Feb 08 are well under way and I look forward to seeing you there. We're on Stand 10 at the show under the banner of "Claire Frays Racing". Doors open at 1100hrs. For Directions visit The Speedway & Grasstrack Website by Clicking Here.
15 Jan 08 - Two Fixture changed announced these being
- Shawbury scheduled for Saturday 12 Apr 08 now on Saturday 19 Apr 08
- Chetton Near Bridgnorth scheduled for Saturday 27 Sep 08 now on Saturday 4 Oct 08
1 Jan 08 A Happy New Year to all our visitors.![]()