The Unusual Rigging Limited Shenington 24 Hour Pedal Car Race

Circuit Shenington
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2024 Round 3
The Unusual Rigging Limited
Shenington 24 Hour Pedal Car Race,
29-30 June 2024

Proudly sponsored by Unusual Rigging Ltd

Shenington is a fast, flowing track with a good surface and great facilities. Although in most places the runoff is smooth you may need to get over a sizeable concrete kerb to get there..

Record distance: A longer, faster track was used in 2013 for the first time, as 40 cars took the start. BAR won with just four drivers and averaged 19.7mph over the event – the fastest 24-hour race on record.

If we have less than 40 cars we will be using the Short Track.

This track was last used in 2018 and cuts out the long “bottom loop” including Hangar Corner and the following complex giving a length of 595m

For those who are interested in such things, the record distance on this track is 1249 laps set by Wing Racers in 2018 (when 31 cars took the start!).

NB Following ratification at AGM, Solo entries are not accepted at any 24 Hour Race and Solo points are not awarded

Shenington has a totally different feel to other races. Its almost a festival with camping available from Friday evening, on site cafe (if available) and racing through the night. An Experience not to be missed.

Junior Teams PC4 & PC5 do not race between midnight and 6am but that still gives them 18 hours of racing and they will experience racing at dusk into night and the early morning action. Overnight with cooler running and less cars on track speeds increase and the race can be won or lost by making up time on rivals or losing due to incidents or mechanical failure.

The race is run on a simple 1st over the line wins. Championship points are awarded as :-
1st:50 points, 2nd:40 points, 3rd:32 points, 4th 26 points, 5th:22 points, 6th:20 points, 7th:18 points, 8th:16 points, 9th:14 points, 10th:12 points, 11th:10 points, 12th:8 points, 13th:6 points, 14th:4 points, 15th and below 2 points.

Race Timetable – Friday 28th June 2024

TimeDetails
13:00Set-up crew on site – Volunteers welcome but please advise you are coming. No Team Access
17:00Campsite Opens
18:00Circuit & Pit Lane Open for unloading/setting up
19:45Pit Lane closed for unloading. Motor Vehicles off circuit. Trailers parked in safe space. Scrutineering for Practice
20:00 – 21:00Drivers Safety Briefing & Circuit Open for Practice Session One
21:00 – 22:00Circuit & Pit Lane Open for unloading/setting up
22:15 – 23:15Drivers Safety Briefing & Circuit Open for Practice Session Two. Motor Vehicles off circuit. Trailers parked in safe space.
23:15Circuit closed for practice. Circuit gates closed & locked except for emergency access.

Race Timetable – Saturday 29th June 2024

TimeDetails
08:00Circuit Gates Unlocked Pit Lane Open for unloading/setting up
09:00Booking in and Scrutineering (If possible we will start this earlier)
10:30Pit Lane Closed. Motor Vehicles off circuit. Trailers parked in safe space. Full Drivers Briefing
10:45Circuit open for Practice Session Three (Cars may practice once passed official scrutineering)
11:30Circuit closed for practice
11:45Cars form on grid in championship order
12:00Race begins – rolling start in championship order with 1 slow lap (no overtaking until start/finish line)
23:00Circuit gates closed & locked except for emergency access
24:00PC4 & PC5 stop for the night, other teams continue

Race Timetable – Sunday 30th June 2024

TimeDetails
06:00PC4 & PC5 cars restart
07:00Circuit Gates Unlocked
12:00Race Ends.
12:05Motor Vehicles allowed on circuit only after all pedalcars off track and race control give permission.
12:30Presentations
14:00All Teams clear of site
14:30Circuit closes – All off site – Gates will be Locked. All teams vehicles and equipment must be outside gates.

It takes a lot to set up and tear down/clear up the circuit. Offers of help however small will be much appreciated.

Entry Closes

5th May 2024 *

* Now we are returning to normal post Covid we will be strictly enforcing the entry deadlines and after entry closes, you can still enter but it will be at the higher late fee and subject to capacity and organizers discretion

To enter please click the button below. This will take you to our online shop where you can either enter online and pay by one of several methods.
However if you prefer to send a postal entry the necessary forms in pdf or word doc formats are in the down load tab of the online entry in the shop

You will also need to submit a teamsheet at scrutineering on the day.
(Do not send this with your entry as it must accurately reflect your team, and will log any faults found on your car)

Further information

A new venue from 2006, Shenington is a rather fine kart track just a few miles from Banbury.

The track is a fast, flowing track with a good surface and great facilities, including toilets, showers, a water standpipe, overnight camping and even a modest grandstand.

It also sprouts a cafe – open from early Saturday morning, right through the race and up until the trophy presentation on Sunday afternoon.

24 hours is a very long time to be wearing wet clothes: Regardless of any forecast you may see prior to the race, it would be a huge leap of faith to even consider coming here without every piece of racing clothing you possess and a full set of clothes to travel home in, securely sealed into a waterproof container of some description…

Camping is available from pretty much any time on Friday night if required – the track will also be open for testing.

There is an active gliding club adjacent to the track so the high banking between track and airfield is out of bounds for the whole weekend. Please ensure all team members are aware.

Due to noise restrictions at the circuit, no generators or other similarly-noisy equipment is permitted at this event.
This is to maintain ‘good neighbour’ relations with the local residents
This is also a “dry” race with no alcohol or other substances allowed. Any person found flouting this rule will be asked to leave
and the team disqualified from this and all other events.

Visit https://www.facebook.com/shenington24 for more info.

Circuit: location & information

The race circuit is at
Shenington Kart Club

The  address is:
Shenington Kart Club
Shenington Airfield,
Shenington,
Banbury
OX15 6NW
What3words: (circuit gates): ///ruler.shorts.snuck

See https://sheningtonkrc.co.uk/or the map (right)


NB Please do not travel through Shenington Village it is out of bounds to all traffic

Accommodation

There is plenty of camping on site but should you need accommodation before or after the race have a look at

British Pedal Car Race Statistics for Shenington 2023

Overall result for Shenington 2023

PosCarTeamLapsGapMilesMPHBest LapClass
11Royce11600428.8717.8660.00PC1
23Wing114416422.9517.6160.00PC1
32Apollo Racing11386420.7417.5164.00PC1
471Ypi110335407.8016.9763.00PC1
572Ypi108716401.8816.7364.00PC1
69Oddballs107017395.6016.4759.00PC1
74Royce103733383.4015.9669.00PC1
86Swebbelli Racing102116377.4815.7263.00PC1
98Royce101011373.4115.5563.00PC1
107Royce97733361.2115.0370.00PC1F
1112Swebbelli Racing88295326.0913.5769.00PC3
1215Team 10587210322.3913.4174.00PC1
1317Team 105 Racing79973295.4012.3074.00PC2
1423Trinity Zoomers76039280.9811.6978.00PC3
1516Patriot ESU74713276.1811.5086.00PC3F
1629Redditch District Explorers64899239.589.9785.00PC2
1721Pink Panther Racing62622231.449.6479.00PC5
1811Royce60620224.059.3375.00PC1D
1918Pink Panther Racing6024222.579.2681.00PC4
20254th Thorpe Bay Scout Group58715217.029.0475.00PC4
2163306th Manchester54344200.768.3594.00PC1
2231Redditch District Explorers50736187.457.80100.00PC3
23277th Eagles5034185.977.7431.00PC4
2433Trinity Zoomers49211181.907.5798.00PC4
2524Trinity Zoomers47022173.777.2397.00PC5

Top 3 in each class for
Shenington 2023

Class = PC1
PosCarTeamLapsGapMilesMPHBest LapClass
11Royce11600428.8717.8660.00PC1
23Wing114416422.9517.6160.00PC1
32Apollo Racing11386420.7417.5164.00PC1
 
Class = PC2
PosCarTeamLapsGapMilesMPHBest LapClass
112Swebbelli Racing88295326.0913.5769.00PC3
217Team 105 Racing79973295.4012.3074.00PC2
323Trinity Zoomers76039280.9811.6978.00PC3
 
Class = PC3
PosCarTeamLapsGapMilesMPHBest LapClass
112Swebbelli Racing88295326.0913.5769.00PC3
223Trinity Zoomers76039280.9811.6978.00PC3
316Patriot ESU74713276.1811.5086.00PC3F
 
Class = PC4
PosCarTeamLapsGapMilesMPHBest LapClass
121Pink Panther Racing62622231.449.6479.00PC5
218Pink Panther Racing6024222.579.2681.00PC4
3254th Thorpe Bay Scout Group58715217.029.0475.00PC4
 
Class = PC5
PosCarTeamLapsGapMilesMPHBest LapClass
121Pink Panther Racing62622231.449.6479.00PC5
224Trinity Zoomers47022173.777.2397.00PC5
 
Class = PCZ
PosCarTeamLapsGapMilesMPHBest LapClass
 
Class = PCD
PosCarTeamLapsGapMilesMPHBest LapClass
111Royce60620224.059.3375.00PC1D
 
Class = PCF
PosCarTeamLapsGapMilesMPHBest LapClass
17Royce97733361.2115.0370.00PC1F
216Patriot ESU74713276.1811.5086.00PC3F
 

Race Records and Statistics per class
for Shenington

Fastest Lap in each Class
CarTeamClassBest LapYearTeam Class
16Pink Panther RacingPC130.392022PC5
16Pink Panther RacingPC230.392022PC5
16Pink Panther RacingPC330.392022PC5
16Pink Panther RacingPC430.392022PC5
16Pink Panther RacingPC530.392022PC5
26GB RacingPCZ67.002008PC1 Z
2RoycePCD62.802021PC1 D
12RoycePCF64.802015PC1 DF
 
Most Miles in each Class
CarTeamClassMilesYearTeam Class
69BARPC1473.202013PC1
9Team Bike BusPC2405.902014PC3
9Team Bike BusPC3405.902014PC3
68Team MKPC4292.902013PC4
21Pink Panther RacingPC5231.442023PC5
47Sketty Racing (PC0)PCZ157.902009PC1 Z
9RoycePCD347.202017PC1 DF
7RoycePCF361.212023PC1F
 
Most Laps in each Class
CarTeamClassLapsYearTeam Class
7Wing RacersPC112492018PC1
6AtomPC210632011PC3
6AtomPC310632011PC3
17RevolutionPC47022008PC4
21Pink Panther RacingPC56262023PC5
47Sketty Racing (PC0)PCZ4272009PC1 Z
9RoycePCD9392017PC1 DF
7RoycePCF9772023PC1F