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2026 Junior & Veterans

The 2026 Junior & Veterans meeting at NDOR delivered two days of superb racing, strong attendance across all age groups, and standout performances from emerging juniors and seasoned veterans alike. With warm weather, a well-prepared track, and tight finals throughout, NDOR the new club on the National scene, proved worthy of its selection on the 2026 national calendar.

Saturday -- 2WD
🏁 Veterans - 2WD (Saturday)

The 2WD Veterans A-Final was dominated by Ryan Clarke, who produced a perfect score of 1-1-1 across all three legs to secure the overall win.

“Ryan Clarke – 2 [ 1 1 1 - 14/ 5m 17.84 ]”

Clarke’s pace was unmatched, delivering a best lap of 22.70s and controlling each leg from the front. Stephen Brown claimed second overall with consistent drives, while Paul Mitchell completed the podium after a strong Leg 3 recovery.

In the V50 category, Eugene Galley delivered an equally commanding performance, also taking a clean sweep of all three legs.

“Eugene Galley – 2 [ 1 1 1 - 14/ 5m 22.92 ]”
His speed and composure set the benchmark for the over 50 field, with Lee Charnock and

Philip Channon rounding out the top three.

🧒 Under 13 - 2WD
The Under 13 class displayed the next generation of BRCA talent. Charlie Rhodes was

untouchable, winning all three legs of the A-Final with impressive consistency. “Charlie Rhodes – 2 [ 1 1 1 - 13/ 5m 5.13 ]”

Behind him, Lawson Townsend and Jenson Cooper battled closely for the remaining podium positions, with Townsend’s Leg 2 drive proving decisive.

🧑 Under 16 - 2WD
The Under-16 A-Final produced one of the weekend’s closest contests. Daniel Pole emerged

victorious with a 1-1 finish in Legs 2 and 3, overcoming a difficult opening leg. “Daniel Pole – 2 [ 7 1 1 - 14/ 5m 9.90 ]”

Pole’s best lap of 22.14s was the fastest junior 2WD lap of the day. Oliver Nattress and Ruben Russell completed the podium after consistent scoring across all legs.

Sunday -- 4WD 👴 Veterans - 4WD

Sunday’s 4WD Veterans A Final saw Ryan Clarke repeat his Saturday heroics with another flawless 1-1-1 performance.

“Ryan Clarke – 2 [ 1 1 1 - 14/ 5m 3.39 ]”
His best lap of 21.67s was one of the quickest of the entire weekend. Nathan Ralls and

Stephen Brown secured second and third respectively after tight battles in Legs 2 and 3.

In V50, Tony Bishop claimed the overall win with a strong 1-2-1 scoreline.

“Tony Bishop – 2 [ 1 2 1 - 14/ 5m 12.62 ]”

Bishop’s pace kept him ahead of Eugene Galley, who finished second, with James Mcfadyean taking third.

🧒 Under 13 - 4WD
The Under-13 4WD class mirrored Saturday’s results, with Charlie Rhodes once again

taking the overall win.
“Charlie Rhodes – 2 [ 1 1 10 - 14/ 5m 10.12 ]”

Despite a challenging Leg 3, his first two wins secured the title. Jack Mills-White and Riley Butler completed the top three after strong drives in the later legs.

🧑 Under 16 - 4WD

The 4WD Under-16 class delivered some of the fastest junior laps of the weekend. Daniel Pole claimed his second A-Final victory of the meeting with a dominant 1-1-10 scoreline.

“Daniel Pole – 2 [ 1 1 10 - 15/ 5m 12.72 ]”
Pole’s best lap of 20.85s was the quickest junior lap recorded across both days. Oliver

Nattress and Harry Saunders completed the podium after consistent scoring. ⭐ Weekend Highlights

 Triple Champions:
o Ryan Clarke – Veterans 2WD & 4WD
o Charlie Rhodes – Under-13 2WD & 4WD o Daniel Pole – Under-16 2WD & 4WD

 Fastest Laps:
o 20.85s – Daniel Pole (Under-16 4WD) o 21.67s – Ryan Clarke (Veterans 4WD)

 NDOR Track Team: Delivered a superb surface both days, praised by drivers for consistency and grip.

Closing Notes

The Junior & Veterans weekend continues to be one of the most important development events on the BRCA calendar, offering a competitive but supportive environment for young racers and a celebration of long-standing members of the sport. NDOR’s pre-event organisation was excellent, competitors marshalling was excellent too, and of course, the BRCA organisers excelled too, collectively making this Juniors and Vets meeting one of the most successful in many years gone by.

Report by: Tony Evdoka, Section Chairman