The confirmed 2010 fixture list has now been released and Raceway fans can look forward to a season that is jam-packed with variety. A full programme of 21 meetings has been scheduled for the year ahead and there is certainly something to cater for all tastes with no less than 10 different classes making an appearance at Raceway during the season. Both the Production Cars and ORC Lightning Rods make a welcome return in 2010, while the Two-Litre Hot Rods build on their successful outing at the venue last year with a 3 meeting mini-series for 2010. All the regular favourites are back as well, including the new spec Junior Rods, and it all gets underway with the Stock Rod Yokohama Championship on Good Friday, April 2nd.

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The SSCA have agreed to maintain the 2009 rules on tyre softener and slick tyres until 1 June 2010. Therefore, as per the 2009 rules tyre softener will be permitted, but all tyres when checked at any time must not have a durometer reading below 44 as this will lead to instant exclusion from the results and possible Board of Control action. Two Avon 7.3 slick type tyres may be used on a race car for any race THIS INCLUDES THE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS.  

However, the SSCA will not permit the use of slick tyres after 1 June 2010, and will advise on the use of tyre softener.  This has been done, to allow enough time to gather data on tyre readings and feedback from all parties, whilst recognising that drivers need chances to use up their current supply of Avon slick tyres.

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Following discussions over the last few months, the three official oval racing promotions in Northern Ireland - Ballymena Raceway, Nuttscorner Oval and Nutts Corner Raceway - have reached agreement, and for the first time ever have made a commitment to work together for the betterment of short oval racing in this country.

To this end, the three parties have formed a partnership which will be known as “Oval Racing NI”. This partnership will include an interchange of formulae between the three promotions throughout 2010 and beyond, the pinnacle of which will be “MayDay Ovalfest”, which will feature 10 great formulae from the three promotions racing together on the Sunday and Monday of the 2010 MayDay Bank Holiday Weekend. This event will take place at the Nutts Corner venue, and will be a joint venture between all three official NI Promotions.

More details to follow.

Issued on Behalf of -

Aubrey Arbuthnot, Davy McCall and Ian Thompson.

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