Welcome to the Shenington Kart Racing Circuit website - Home of the Shenington Kart Racing Club!

Latest news and information will appear below.  More News Pages here Lets Go Karting and Junior Practice School see below. 

Entry Lists for the July  meeting will appear here: Cadet, Junior TKM, TKM Extreme, MiniMax, Junior Max, Senior Max, KZ2 UK, 250 National

Pictures of the Historic Kart static display at the 2009 Shenington SuperPrix and Historic Revival meeting (20/21.06.09) are here

ABkC JAG Rotax O Plate & Rotax Festival draft regulations and entry forms now available on Forms Page: Entry fee only £99 for 2 days 26 - 27 Sept with optional practice on Friday 25 Sept, and non O-Plate Festival classes (novices welcome) for only £80, all including a free T-shirt and lots of fun.

Notice to Club Members: The AGM for 2008 was held on Saturday 16th May, and the whole of the current committee was re-elected for 2009.
New video - two Cadet laps of the circuit, see further down this page.

2009 Calendar and Summer News here: 2009 Calendar can be downloaded. 2008/9 Winter Newsletter, and Summer 2008 Newsletter can be downloaded. These have been posted out to all club members along with order forms for the new style awards evening on 31 January 2009..

Cadet: An amended fiche is now available permitting the use of the new Tryton carb needles, see www.abkc.org.uk and the MSA website www.msauk.org.

Dinner & 2008 Awards Evening was held at the Manor House Hotel, Moreton-in-Marsh, on Saturday 31st January 2009.  One hundred and forty guests enjoyed a free drink and string quartet on arrival, followed by the buffet, Casino, and Chris Hodgett's live band.  TKM Exreme driver Daniel Graham was voted Driver of the Year (pictured left), Danny Keirle Most Promising Junior and Lady Driver of the Year went to Kasia Nicklin.  The MSA's Cheryl Lynch handed out the special awards.
Most Improved Junior: Robin Sedden
Most Improved Junior Rotax: Bobby Neil
Most Improved MiniMax: Chris McCarthy
Most Improved Extreme: Nathan Durnford
Most Improved Max: Michael Pugh
Most Improved Gearbox: James Tucker
Most Promising Cadet: Travis Kirk]
Perseverance Awards: George & Nicholas Kimber, Manuel Ponchaux
Pictured right - some of the guests at the awards ceremony

And below a nostalgia picture from the awards ceremony for 1990:
 

Annual General Meeting: The AGM was held at the circuit on Saturday 17th May 2008.  There was one change on the committee, Boyd Barrington did not stand for re-election, and Jonathan McCaughan was elected in his place.

CCTV is in operation:  The club has invested in a CCTV system to aid the Clerk of the Course in judicial decisions on driving incidents.  There are a total of nine cameras (two in the paddock, up to seven on the track) in operation.

Lets Go Karting: Shenington has been selected for one of the club places on the MSA sponsored scheme to give youngsters a chance to try a race kart for the sum of only £5.  We were the first club in the country to start the sessions, with our inaugural session on Tuesday 17 June 2008.  The current sessions are shown below, generally a day in school holiday weeks and one Tuesday evening per month.  If anyone would like to come along and help the committee volunteers please make contact with the secretary.  We have invested in two brand new Cadet karts fitted with Honda GX120 engines, a Comer S60 and a MicroMax (generously gifted by JAG) on a junior chassis for the older kids.  All racewear will be provided.  Please phone the secretary on 01926 812177 if you want to book in a driver for the next available trial.  Also for those who have already been on the Lets Go Karting day, we are offering a longer test, three sessions for £30, in the holidays, during the day,  on 28th July with morning or afternoon sessions and on 18th August in the afternoon.  Please phone 01295 257674 to book, but remember you must have been on an LGK day with us first.

Lets Go Karting taster sessions at Shenington (Phone 01926 812177 to book):
Tuesday 21 July Evening
Tuesday 18 August daytime morning

Go Motorsport: Shenington Kart Racing Club supports the MSA Go Motorsport scheme.

Below - two laps of Shenington at the May 2009 Super One meeting, with Ricky Collard on his Cadet, courtesy racedata.org and Fusion team

 

KF 2008/9 Winter Series:  Here are the Points Tables for KF1,  KF2,  KF3, after the fifth round at Shenington. Here is the list of registered drivers for the series.

Fire Extinguishers: Could all competitors please ensure they have a working fire extinguisher at the race meetings in accordance with regulations, minimum size 55B but better to be 70B minimum.  Also please acquaint yourselves with the nearest firepoint in the paddock where large fire extinguishers may be found.
If you have an awning, it is now recommended to have a minimum of a 2kg foam or powder, or two if more than one competitor.  Commercial teams should have a minimum of 2 x 6kg and the fire extinguishers should be kept at the entrance(s) to the awnings.

King of Clubs win 2008: Congratulations to Richard Lloyd and his Shenington team for lifting the Whilton Mill King of Clubs trophy on 29 June.  Shenington had 273 points, Whilton Mill was second with 267 points and Buckmore Park third with 243 points.  Our winning team, most of them shown in the picture courtesy of pixeloro.co.uk were Travis Kirt & Ellis Hank (Comer Cadet), Scott Jeffs & Jack Mitchell (Honda Cadet), James Peace & Josh Waring (Junior TKM), Callum Hughes & Aaron Timberlake (MiniMax), Bobby Neil & Zoe Wenham (Junior Max), Richard Lloyd & Scott Chaney (TKM Extreme), Daniel Payne & James Corpe (Max), Luke Woodland & Jake Oram (Max 177).  Picture to the right.

KF Club Racing:  Be aware that SKRC is offering KF2 and KF3 club races during 2009, should there be sufficient entries for a meeting.

PIT-SPACES: Could visitors to the club please respect the pit spaces that are booked for the year by the club members. If in doubt, look at the notice boards in the paddock to see which are occupied.  The owner of the pit-space always has precedence up to 0915 on Sunday morning.  Please note that if a pit bay holder is not using the pit bay for a race weekend, if they inform Track Manager Peter Cox the club will attempt to sell the space for £20 for the weekend and if sold, give a £10 discount voucher to be used against a test day in the future.  Vacant pit spaces can be pre-booked for a weekend at £20 by contacting Peter Cox on 07770 866006 or 01295 257674 (evening) and at reasonable times.

WiFi Broadband Internet Access: As part of the continuing service to our customers / club members / drivers we have now made available WiFi access in the paddock.  It covers almost all of the B and C pits, and the some of the new field, but unfortunately isn't very strong in the A Pits.  We also have live timing available and the webcam(s).  Please do not abuse the facility with over-use (eg gaming) or we may have to put on password protection.  Just treat the free internet access with respect, thank-you.

2009 Calendar: Club meetings will be held on the third Sunday of the month from January to November with the 12th round held on 5/6 December.  The first week-day Thursday test day is on 15th January, to suit the KF Winter Series entrants, with another on the 19th February during the school holiday week.  The February meeting in 2009 had to be cancelled due to the snow cover in the paddock, so the Winter Series will now count over only two rounds, and the main club championship will count 9 best scores out of 11 meetings as per 1.7.2 in the regs.

Picture Gallery from the 2008 SuperPrix now available on the results page for June meeting and Historic kart picture gallery.  Spellfame SuperPrix - 13 - 15 June: Thanks to title sponsor Spellfame karting and other sponsors Tal-Ko, Iztech and Pixelero.  The meeting was a superb success, Lewis Williamson won the ABkC ICC UK O Plate.  Around 80 historic karts attended for display, most of them taking part in the track demonstrations.  Thanks to all marshals and officials, and to Ken Walker for the excellent commentary.  And all competitors received a free hat, with the SuperPrix motif.  For reference the Historic kart entry list and programme is here

ARCHIVE: SPELLFAME SUPER PRIX 15/16 / 17 June 2007:  A fantastic weekend, Driver of the Day award to Cadet Travis Kirk; Super 4 250 National winner Martin Jones; about 60 historic karts took to the track for demonstrations out of the 130 old and classic karts present; £1165 raised for the Oliver Smart appeal.  Pics here http://chris6574.mediaobjects.co.uk:80/c1319207.html
Video of the historic karts from www.youtube.com

 

Please put your entries in ON TIME!  At a recent meeting there were 176 sent on time and 64 AFTER the closing date.  Remember we are allowed to charge £10 for late entries. 

Note to all commercial teams: Please remember that after 1st July all commercial awnings and team vehicles MUST display appropriate No Smoking signs as required by law.  Checks will be made

ROTAX MAX DD2: The club welcome DD2 at our test days but please note all DD2 karts must practice in the gearbox sessions.   Our insurance does not permit us to mix gearbox and direct-drive and because the MSA recognise DD2 as a gearbox category, they must therefore set their gearing for the long circuit and practise accordingly with 125 ICC etc.  IF there is sufficient demand we can consider a race as they are already referenced in our SRs.

SHENINGTON KRC LTD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: The 2006 AGM was held on 19th May and no vote was necessary for election of the 2007 committee.  Andy Tonks has resigned whilst Steve Isham has put himself forward, meaning that your 2007 committee is Lesley Allen (Pit Space Mgr), Mark Allen, Boyd Barrington (Vice-Chairman), Tony Bury, Mike Coombs (Chairman), Peter Cox, Sonja Game (Comp Sec), Paul Klaassen, Richard Lloyd, Bryan Riman (Treasurer), Chris Smith (Advertising Mgr), Graham Smith (Secretary), Simon Walker, Tom Whitehouse and Steve Isham. Thanks to all who attended the AGM. Note Steve Isham has since resigned as a committee member.

Congratulations to all Winter Series prize winners and competitors, thank you for supporting Shenington. Results now online.

MSA Club Development Fund Grant: Shenington Kart Racing Club is pleased and delighted to announce it has been awarded a grant of £500 from the MSA Club Development fund to assist in the purchase of the new timing systems and £2500 towards the track resurfacing.  The Committee has thanked the MSA and Fund for their generosity.

Dinner Dance 2007 in Jan 2008: A great night was held by all the 120 attendees, congratulating the following special award winner as well as the class award winners.  We were honoured to have Cheryl Lynch, the MSA's Kart & Speed Executive, as our principal guest, as well as Barrie (Whizzo) Williams.
Most improved Junior TKM: Josh Waring
Most improved Junior Max: James Hassall
Most improved MinMax: Lewis Williams
Most improved TKM Extreme: Sam Baker
Most improved Rotax Max: Jake Parsons
Most promising Cadet: Ross Gunn
Most promising Junior: Macaulay Walsh
Lady Driver of the Year: Helen Gardiner
Wooden Spoon: Boyd Barrington
Driver of the Year: Jake Ball

                 

Please note—reluctantly we can no longer accept used tyres. Too many people from all over were using our facility, not just club members. So it is exclusion for anyone dumping tyres at Sheni from now on.

We have had delivery of the SuperSports ERS Tempus timing system so all meetings from now on will sport the ERS+ results on www.karting.co.uk .  This should be of great benefit to the club members and guests, being able to bring up various statistics on www.karting.co.uk website.  Yet another update and improvement from your favourite club. Remember all profits are put back into the club facilities.

Please note the MSA Gold and Blue Book are available on the www.msauk.org website for download in pdf format.  If you do not have a licence and password, it is now possible to get a public access password.

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Membership, practice and race entry fees will be unchanged in 2008, same as 2007, same as 2006.

 

Race Track and banks: Please note the club is now enforcing the rule that there is no access to the race track without official permission, even after racing or practising is finished. This is because of complaints from the glider club of children throwing stones over the banks onto the glider club runways and equipment. Please do not allow your children to go onto the race circuit at any time, no cycling, playing etc. Drivers may walk round the circuit before practise or racing.

Perimeter Gate: Please note that the outside gate is locked between 11 pm and 7 am on race weekends.  But it is locked with a stout chain to allow room for pedestrians to gain access after locking up time.

Toilet & Shower opening times: Clubhouse toilets & shower will be closed between 2315 & 0715 but will not be open evenings of or prior to mid-week testing, although the old toilets will be.

2005 Annual General Meeting was held on Saturday 8th April 2006 and the 2005 committee was re-elected.  There were no new nominations.  The 2006 committee members are Mike Coombs (Chairman), Graham Smith (Secretary), Sonja Game (Competition Secretary), Bryan Riman (Treasurer), Chris Smith (Vice-Chairman, Programme advertising), Lesley Allen (Membership Secretary), Boyd Barrington, Mark Allen, Richard Lloyd, Tom Whitehouse, Tony Bury, Simon Walker (Chief Marshal), Paul Klaassen, Peter Cox, Andy Tonks.

Shenington Kart Racing Circuit is one of the more popular in the UK, and hosts events for all of the ABkC classes. Based around Shenington Airfield this circuit is strikingly flat and offers good viewing facilities for spectators accompanied by good facilities including toilets and the obligatory café. Karting tuition is offered by Protrain and SRS Kart Schools. ARKS tests are also carried out by the club, contact Mark Allen (01295 678188) or Chris Smith (01608 737145). Useful information on Starting Karting.

Spectators are admitted at £5 per car.

Prokarting and karting for Groups is available with Zone Motorsport, Tel 07968 582807 or email: Zone MotorSport