Short Track Associated Racing

Short Track associated Racing

“STAR”

STAR is owned by Colin Roberts and was formed in 2004/2005 for the purpose of establishing health and safety guidelines for building and operating Short oval motor racing circuits. It’s Star Guide is registered with the UK Copyright Service.

These guidelines were initially solely upheld by “Fleet Motor Club” which was situated in Aldershot, and owned by Colin’s son Mitche.

The health and safety of FMC was said to have been far above many other organisations and many of its running procedures have been adopted by other motor racing facilities in the UK.

Bringing better safety standards to what can be classed as a considerably dangerous sport.

As time went by, other circuits in 2006 (Worthing, Ringwood, West World and Standlake) approached STAR with regard to forming a unity of affiliated circuits. This would enable racers from each circuit to compete at any of the affiliated STAR tracks.

The groups chosen by all concerned were the FMC “Eurorods” and “Street Stocks” Bangers would comply with the attended STAR circuits own construction rules.

July 2007 – Ringwood were expelled from STAR for violation of the written agreement concerning rule changes to any of the STAR groups. Changes were made by Ringwood to the EURORODS running at Ringwood, which made it impossible for visiting STAR drivers to compete unless severe work was carried out and then reversed to enable them to race at their home circuit. This defeated the initial aim of the agreement between ALL circuits.

No construction changes can or should be randomly made to any of the STAR groups, without discussion between all concerned and then any changes should be notified to all racers in good time, once they have been agreed. Preferably any construction changes should be effective from the next racing season.

In Aug 2007, FMC vacated it’s site in Aldershot and has since relocated to Paices Hill, Tadley. Building work has been ongoing since Oct 2007 with time off for severe weather conditions over the winter months.

At the end of 2007 Standlake decided to return to their former governing body.

Leaving the affiliated STAR circuits as – Worthing, West World and FMC.

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