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update - 20th July, 2008

NEWS FROM IPSWICH LAST NIGHT

MARTIN LAMB SPRINGS OFF WITH THE
BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP

Without Ian Hales (#6) being able to defend the British
Championship due to a previous engagement, came a new winner
of the 2008 title. Martin Lamb (#52) started from 2nd on the grid
and won through to take home his first major title in Oval Track
Legends. It was close racing in the first few laps between Martin
and pole position man, Russ Bull (#100) until the cars touched
coming out of the fourth turn and Russ hit the wall forcing him to
retire, leaving Martin to flee off into the lead like a Spring Lamb! It
must have been a huge disappointment for Team #100 after
qualifying so well. Mark Dews raced well for a second place finish.
He was unable to keep up with the leader through defending and
fending off the attentions of third place man, Daz Lewis (#285).
In the qualifying heats, Daniel Holden (#161) took the win in heat one but was disqualified after post race checks by the Tech Inspectors for the car being 'too long'. The race win went to local man, Dave Baker (#5) from Felixstowe without the joys of a lap of honour but some extra points to qualify him a well earnt 5th on the grid for the big race.
Legends legendary Trevor James (#7) took a flag to flag victory in heat two from stablemate Nathan Nicholls (#16).

update - 13th July, 2008

GUESS WHO'S BACK?.......... SHAKEY'S BACK!
STEVE DAKIN IS BACK TO HIS WINNING WAYS
Steve Dakin returned to Birmingham Wheels last night after a two meeting ban.
He soon made off with a win in heat one and later, went on to win the feature
final from pole position.

White graders featured high in the heat results. Harry Nicklin (#75) and Jeff
Pritchard (#808) took a second and third respectively to Shakey in heat one and
Darren Smith (#76) won heat two from Jeff. In heat three, Simon Rourkes (#60)
featured as runner up to Pete Amas (#33).

National Points leader, Ian Hales (#6) started way back in the third pack of the grid for the final. A DNF from heavy accident damage sustained in the third heat nearly kept him from gridding at all! Once the flag had dropped, he immediately went to work on gaining a high finish. It was 'mission accomplished' when he came home for fourth to Russ Bull (#100) second and Martin Lamb (#52) third.

LOOK!! Extra
photos in the
GOLD ALBUM
Photos added are
of Stu Wright's
F1 (Legends #9)
and Mike Walmsley's
Superstox (Legends
#182).
Mike has raced both
his Superstox and Legends car this year with much success. Currently, he is Oval Track Legends top rookie and last weekend he won the Superstox National Championship at Spedeweekend, Ipswich.
CONGRATULATIONS MIKE & THE TEAM!!

update - 5th July, 2008
DES CHANDLER IS GETTING BETTER ALL THE TIME!
It's very good news to hear this week that Des's recovery is improving and going according to plan. Although his short term memory (in his words) is 'crap', he is slowly but surely getting better all the time.

OVAL TRACK LEGENDS CHRISTMAS PARTY & AWARDS NIGHT 2008
Just a reminder that your deposits are required (£15 per head) for the
Christmas doo by 12th July, 2008. Please could you arrange payment
with Stuart Whalley on or before that date. He will be at Birmingham
Wheels for round 9 that night, so please secure your ticket requirements
with him then.
REFRESH OF THE DETAILS - Saturday 17th January, 2009 at
The LEA MARSTON HOTEL Sutton Coldfield, approx. £38 per person
(£15 deposit per person required on or before 12th July, 2008)
email Stuart Whalley at legendschristmasparty@hotmail.co.uk

update - 8th June, 2008
GOOD NEWS - THE LATEST UPDATE ON DES CHANDLER CAME FROM BOB CLAYFIELD AT THE PRE RACE DRIVERS MEETING THAT, ON FRIDAY, DES SAID ONE OR TWO WORDS BUT ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME. THE NEWS WAS ENOUGH TO LIFT THE SPIRITS OF EVERYONE LISTENING AND NO DOUBT TO EVERYONE READING IT NOW. DES IS STILL DESCRIBED AS 'IN A COMFORTABLE CONDITION' AND MORE NEWS WILL BE POSTED JUST AS SOON AS WE HEAR ANYTHING.

update - 11th May, 2008 @ 23:00pm
INFORMATION CONCERNING DES CHANDLER. News from the hospital tonight is that Des is under heavy sedation until such time as Doctors can accertain his condition. They would like this to continue until Tuesday/Wednesday. We won't have any more information until then but will, of course, keep you informed with more news as and when it comes through.
Many of you will know that Des was involved in an accident today at Mallory Park during the Allcomers race and was air-lifted to hospital.

update - 15th May, 2008 @ 23:00pm
NEWS UPDATE CONCERNING DES CHANDLER. News has come through that Des is still about the same, in that he is still under heavy sedation and this may continue for a few more days. He did have a CT Scan today and the family are awaiting the results. It does seem he may have broken his elbow, although this has yet to be confirmed. More news will come through within the next few days.

update - 18th May, 2008 @ 20:45pm
GOOD NEWS! UPDATE CONCERNING DES CHANDLER. News from the hospital tonight is that Des has been taken off all sedation and is now breathing for himself. He is still asleep however and will occasionally twitch! Doctors have said that he is still stable. Excellent news then! More updates just as soon as they come through.

update - 23rd May, 2008 @ 23.45pm
UPDATE CONCERNING DES CHANDLER. Des is still very much the same as the previous report. From the hospital tonight, his condition is described as similar to earlier in the week and, on a positive note, he is comfortable. It is, however, still very serious and it will take a long time until Des reaches a full recovery. News updates will be posted just as soon as information becomes available so please bear with us.

update - 12th May, 2008 @ 10:50am
OFFICIAL NEWS UPDATE FROM INCARACE CONCERNING DES CHANDLER.

Everyone at Incarace and Oval Track Legends really appreciate you concern and messages of good will for a speedy recovery for Des. We thank you all so much!

On behalf of Incarace and Oval Track Legends we would like to say that although Des is in the Critical Care Unit he is stable. More news will be added just as soon as it becomes available, so please bear with us.

We, at Incarace and Oval Track Legends, wish to add that our thoughts are with Des and his family through what will be a difficult time ahead. We offer our continued and full support to the family and sincerely wish Des to get well soon - we are thinking of you all.

written by Peggyann Lilley
for and behalf of OVAL TRACK LEGENDS and
OFFICIALLY ISSUED BY INCARACE

update - 22nd June, 2008
NEW ON DES CHANDLER IS GOOD! The latest update came from Bob Clayfield (#66) that this week Des is very talkative and less confused. He has been able to walk a little and has been moved into a room with two other patients. His left arm was damaged in the accident six weeks ago and physiotherapy has been stepped up a little to get his left hand to actually grip. So, happily, good progress is slowly being made.

update 26th May, 2008
A STATEMENT FROM THE HOSPITAL FOR DES CHANDLER WAS READ OUT AT THE PRE-RACE DRIVERS MEETING AT NORTHAMPTON TODAY TO CONFIRM THAT DES IS COMFORTABLE AND STABLE. THANKS WERE ALSO READ OUT FROM THE FAMILY FOR EVERYONE'S GOOD WISHES AND SUPPORT THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

added 29th June, 2008
The Gold Album on the PHOTOS page has been expanded.
Photos added been kindly sent by TEAM LEWIS THOMPSON, PAUL FIORE and PETER OAKLEY.
click here to take a look NOW!

PETER OAKLEY also submitted a photo for the DIVERSE page.
click here to view the DIVERSE page NOW!

THANKS GUYS FOR SENDING THEM!

WANT TO BUY A HANS DEVICE? Hans are now making a neck support device that retails at £399. It weights a 1lb heavier than the regular Hans device currently used, made from injection moulded carbon fibre and available in 'Small' or 'Medium' sizes. Contact Derek Hales for more information on 01366 328 777 or email him derek@derekhales.co.uk

added 13th July, 2008
NEWS ON DES CHANDLER CONTINUES TO BE GOOD! HE IS STILL IMPROVING ALTHOUGH HIS SHORT TERM MEMORY IS STILL A BIT 'WOBBLY' AND HE GETS A BIT FRUSTRATED WITH IT ALL, BUT IT'S EARLY DAYS AND THE IMPROVEMENT IN HIM IS NOTHING SHORT OF STAGGERING. IT IS, OF COURSE, APPRECIATED THAT EVERYONE WANTS TO WISH HIM WELL AND MAYBE CONTACT HIM BUT PLEASE BE PATIENT, HE NEEDS TO TAKE IT EASY AND NOT GET SWAMPED BY IT ALL. THIS WEBSITE WILL KEEP YOU ALL UP TO DATE AS SOON AS NEWS COMES IN.

The PHOTOS page has been updated to include the Flickr Gallery created by Stu Stretton with his photos from BIRMINGHAM WHEELS 12th July - they're all in Gallery 10 (G10 2008).

PLUS - The Video Wall on the PHOTOS page has the Mark Roper (Team #114) and Paul Woodburn (Team #808) videos from BIRMINGHAM WHEELS 12th July.

update - 22nd July, 2008

Stu Stretton's photos from The British Championship are now in Gallery 11 (G11 2008) on the PHOTOS page.

Video footage of the British Championship Final has been uploaded to the internet by Mark Roper of Team#114 and placed on the Video Wall on the PHOTOS page.