Simon31

Well, here it is folks! The one and only BriSCA F2 Gala night here at UKDirt. Gala night will see huge
numbers of drivers from all over the world make their way to Birmingham Wheels Raceway, located
in the heart of the second city. Birmingham Wheels has hosted regular Saturday night meetings
since the 80’s, and of course this tradition still continues today. Birmingham Wheels is renowned
for its wide bends and fast straights, yet never fails to produce top quality stockcar racing!!

The official UKDirt F2 Gala Night will certainly be one to remember, with lots of series finales including
the Whites & Yellows Championship Final and the Central Series Final. Two phenomenal races with
guaranteed huge grids, the crowd are guaranteed a top night of BriSCA action! Add to that
Shoot Out ’13 plus an extra special Champion of Champions and you have got an
unmissable night of brutal bumper bending madness!

What is this extra special Champion of Champions race I hear you speak of? The Champion of Champions
event is a closed grid event where all of 2013’s champions are put head to head in the ultimate challenge!
Ten direct qualifiers through their championship status, and one direct qualifier who has managed to race
every single meeting this season!

Not on the grid? There are still places up for grabs!
Both the Whites and Yellows champion and the Central Series champion will be seeded
on the grid, leaving five empty places on the grid. The last five drivers to qualify
will be decided by you! Yes that’s right, you!

We would like all of the BriSCA F2 drivers to vote for their driver of the season. Please vote by simply
sending a PM to -- KrisH244 – on the forum. Kris can be found under the
‘UKDirt 2nd Tier Admin’ list on the forum. Please PM him the Name and
number of your driver of the season. All votes are confidential and votes will close at 7:30PM on
18/11/13. Kris will then announce the nominees in MIRC at 8PM. Drivers will then have until the end
of the Central Series finale to PM Kris on MIRC to ensure their Driver of 2013 gets a place on the grid.
Please note that Drivers already on the Champion of Champions grid are not up for nomination.

The Champion of Champions will be decided over a 16 lap race where drivers will be gridded at random.
Please note, in the case of a tie-break, the position(s) will be decided by the number of meeting
attended, then national point’s average (Lowest qualifies).

World Championship – 236
European Champion – 46
British Champion – 480
Scottish Champion – 87
Irish Champion – 41
World Cup – 112
UK Open – 87
WOS – 87
English Open - 246
F2 Nationals - 236
Golden Helemet – 87
F2 TT - 236
GN Championship - 236
EuroMasters – 116
Whites and Yellows Champion – TBC
Central Series Champion – TBC

Whites and Yellows
Starting off looking at the Whites and Yellows grid, we see 58 minitom take pole position. Tom has had a
brilliant season racing off the lower grades, and will certainly be one to watch in this race. A well setup
RCE chassis at what must be one of its home tarmac tracks, this guy is going to mean business!

LouisH will be starting alongside minitom on the front row of this Whites and Yellows series finale. Louis
had a phenomenal meeting last week at Hednesford Hills Raceway, the twinned Incarace track. Louis
finished 2nd in the meeting points, so he must have been doing something right! With both car and driver
on form, keep your eyes peeled.

Row 2 will feature Spike and RLJ. Both Spike and Ricky have more than enough experience to win this
race off row 2. Will experience beat this novice front row, or will the novices leave the oldskool
lads in a cloud of smoke?

One last mention, Si #31 is currently sitting in the first reserve slot. Simon will be looking to sneak onto
the back of the grid and work his way up to victory in this Whites and Yellows race. With two previous
back to back victories in this championship will we see the Whites and Yellows championship
heading back to the West Country?

Central Series
Onto the central series final now which is set to be a cracking race with none of the ukdirt big names in the line up!
The likes of #236 Danskin and #41 Drumbstick failed to turn up and with the likes of #87 Robin
who failed to make the grid, an outsider is looking like they will take this one!

Looking at the front row we have #39Leek and #238 Kane, Leek has won big races in the past so im sure nerves wont play a part in this one,
but Kane may feel the pressure a bit more then the newly crowned Banger World Champion! Both have the speed to win it
but can they convert speed to race victory?

Mid pack we have we have some hard hitters with the likes of #691 Jake and english open champion #246 Stox,
each driver in this race will be looking to add a title to there shelf with no real big names in the race!

#46 Nezza will be doing his best to add this one onto his European championship winning car as he starts near the rear of the grid!
who will win this one at a great track which is set to be a great evening?

Shoot Out ‘13
Shoot Out 13 has certainly been a great championship so far, seeing drivers struggle to be on pace at the
wide variety of tracks that host the vital qualification rounds. Multi-championship winner DanSkin on pole
in his trusty RCE, current WoS champion Robin on his outside. Which one of the front row will win this one?
Both drivers are on top form coming into this race, and they will both take some stopping!

Row 2 will see hard hitter TomD and one of our UKDirt young guns Kane #238. Tom seems to be plodding
along nicely in this late part of the season, however it will take more than that to win this race. With Kane
on his outside he will need to be quick off the line as Kane could really do some damage if given the chance.
All eyes on row 2!

Row three sees two new members to the UKDirt family, Wardieee and Ryan Simpson. Both Ward and Simpson
can stand proud with multiple championship wins across many formulas including the BriSCA F2 stockcars,
yet none of them have managed to find their way to a BriSCA F2 championship here on UKDirt. Both have
settled well in this shootout series however in recent weeks Simpson hasn't been racing due to issues in
the garage. Will these be fix in time for this Shoot Out Finale?

Looking further down the grid we see so many big names looking to make a big impact on this race, HamsterJR,
Drumbstick, Bailey, Dave, Stox and Nezza. All of these drives can quite easily take the Orange and Silver checks,
all of them with more than enough experience to win. Will we see one of the front row drive off to an easy victory,
or will the likes of Drumbstick and Bailey work their way to victory in this 10 lap dash? 24 cars bumper to bumper,
10 racing laps, one Shoot Out champion! Let’s go racing!

GRID

236 - 87
41 - 305
46 - 589
691 - 246
237 - 380
31 - 116
338 - 39
84 - 315
238 - 112
249 - 488
21 - 262
291 - 43

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, welcome to the official BriSCA F2 Grand National Championship here on UKDirt. For those of you unaware of this championship, the Grand National Championship or ‘GNC’ is one of the most prestige championships on the BriSCA F2 calendar. The GNC Finale will be the first race of the night, and will feature the top 24 available drivers in a closed grid non-points race.

Looking through the Grand National Points table, we see 236 sat in pole position, there's a shocker? Again another brilliant season for DanSkin who recently managed to successfully defend his World Champion status. DanSkin has never managed to find a top 3 finish in the Grand National Championship, will this Monday see him add another title to the list?

We see Dutchman H25 Robin on the front outside, a man who has certainly got nothing to prove. Robin has done well all season, and with good finishes in many recent championships, im sure he will fancy a go at this one! With many majors, and a previous 3rd place in 2010, Robin could be the man to stop!

Double Grand National Champion and defending champion, TomD will be looking to get his Daz Kitson machine flying around what is known to be RCE heaven! Tom will be aiming to make it 3 Grand National titles in a row, so don't expect him to be hanging around soon as his is currently sitting 18th on the grid (if all of the drivers make the starting grid). Tom has seen it all before, Gold, Silver, European just to name a few. Will this unstoppable car and driver bond see Tom make it 3 GNC titles this Monday night?

Currently sitting 8th in the Grand National points is #246. With a huge chance of moving a few slots up the grid, and a recent English Open title, Stox will certainly be a dark horse in this one. A good season has seen Stox sustain a red wing for the majority. Don't rule him out yet!

Of Course, we wish all of the finalists the best of luck, and don't forget a full meeting will follow the big race!