DNA Powers Into 2026 UK National Legends Championship With Mickel Motorsport

DNA, the trusted name in UK logistics, is gearing up for a high-octane new venture as it partners with Mickel Motorsport for the 2026 UK National Legends Championship — a series renowned for wheel-to-wheel racing at some of the nation’s most iconic circuits.

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02/04/2026 11:00 02/04/2026 11:02

DNA, the trusted name in UK logistics, is gearing up for a high-octane new venture as it partners with Mickel Motorsport for the 2026 UK National Legends Championship — a series renowned for wheel-to-wheel racing at some of the nation’s most iconic circuits.

Established in 2006, DNA has built an exceptional reputation for reliability, speed, and precision across every aspect of logistics. From haulage and goods handling to secure storage, exhibition logistics, and full end-to-end delivery solutions, DNA has become the go-to provider for businesses that can’t afford to leave anything to chance.

With one of the UK’s most forward-thinking delivery networks, DNA offers rapid same-day services designed to protect the performance and reputation of its customers. Its extensive fleet — ranging from nimble vans to articulated lorries — is fully equipped with advanced tracking technology, ensuring every delivery arrives safely, on time, and in perfect condition. 

Through its membership in the Palletforce Network, DNA also provides a reach that stretches far beyond standard pallet distribution, supplying dynamic nationwide and trusted European palletised services.

This season, DNA brings that same commitment to speed and reliability to the world of motorsport.

John Mickel, Managing Director of Mickel Motorsport, commented: “Tony Bunn, founder of DNA, has shown real curiosity and enthusiasm for this thrilling championship. Tony is deeply involved in many community initiatives, and we’ve promised him a partnership that delivers unmatched value. This is a toe in the water for Tony and DNA — but our goal is simple: we want them to fall in love with this high-adrenaline world and join us again next season!”

As engines fire up for the 2026 campaign, the collaboration between DNA and Mickel Motorsport promises to bring together precision, performance, and passion — both on and off the track.

Tony Bunn, Director and Founder of DNA said “We are delighted to support John and The Mickel Motorsport Team during their 2026 campaign. It is something new for us to be involved in and we are very excited to be part of their journey. The wider values of the Mickel Team are very much aligned with our own which makes this a particularly interesting partnership, and we are looking forward to following their continued success.

Mickel Motorsport Makes a Quick Deal with Quiksteel for 2026

Mickel Motorsport Makes a Quick Deal with Quiksteel for the 2026 UK Legends Season with the Return of Multiple Champion John Mickel in the Driving Seat

Mickel Motorsport

30/03/2026 17:19 30/03/2026 17:21

John Mickel and Quiksteel Epoxy Putty have announced a return partnership in the UK National Legends 2026 season in the widely recognised chrome liveried #4 car.

John Mickel, five times UK National Legends Champions and two times World Legends Champion, is returning to the driving seat after nearly a three-season break following a horrific crash in the opening round at Cadwell Park in 2023 - and Quiksteel is fully in support of his return.

Quiksteel is the UK’s strongest and fastest curing high temperature epoxy putty and paste which makes it ideal for repairs on any vehicle, in the workshop and around the home. Trusted by the UK’s and international leading roadside recovery organisations for over two decades Quiksteel will permanently repair and bond all metals, ceramics, wood and even hard plastics.

Mike Schlup, Managing Director of Kalimex, the European distributors for Quiksteel commented “I’m delighted that John [Mickel] has decided to return to the track with UK Legends and this will be a great addition to what is already a very exciting championship. Over the years John has helped to raise the profile of many of our leading brands and I’m looking forward to seeing the Quiksteel car pushing to the front of the pack and getting back on the winners podium.”

John Mickel said “This is quite an emotional piece of news for me. I cannot wait to get behind the wheel and back on track in this fast-paced championship again. I am very grateful for the support from Mike and Kalimex since my accident. There is a lot of talent out there in this series and with substantial changes to the car such as the new MT09 engine, which has a huge impact on the way you drive these feisty Pocket Rockets, I will need to find my feet again!”

Mickel Motorsport Gets Their Ducts in a Line for 2026

Mickel Motorsport have sealed a deal for a fully livered UK National Legends race car with DP Ductwork Limited, a Ductwork design company based in Crawley.

Mickel Motorsport

28/03/2026 14:22 28/03/2026 14:54

Mickel Motorsport have sealed a deal for a fully liveried UK National Legends race car with DP Ductwork Limited, a Ductwork design company based in Crawley.

DP Ductwork is a design, a manufacturing and an installation company working closely with the air conditioning industry. It has been providing high end installations with precise attention to detail to business and private customers since 2008. 

David Perkins, Director of DP Ductwork said, “I have been involved with the Mickel Motorsport on an increasing scale over a number of years and this year we are delighted to see our livery on these fantastic race cars competing in the Team Category of the UK National Legends Championship.”

John Mickel, Director of Mickel motorsport said, “DP Ductworks is a growing business and we are delighted to have the company as a growing partnership for 2026.”

The DP Ductwork car will be competing in the Team category of the UK National and Elite Cup Championship with one driver, Nick Bridgeman, already announced. Nick’s most successful year was 2024 when he was crowned the UK National Masters Champion.

With a Brace of Third Places in 2025 Legends Season, Young Gun Oli Schlup is Going for Top Spot in 2026!

Oli Schlup lifted third place in both the Legends Elite Cup and the Legends UK National Championship in 2025 following a hard fought battle in the closely raced series

Mickel Motorsport

21/03/2026 12:11 27/03/2026 14:23

Oli Schlup lifted third place in both the Legends Elite Cup and the Legends UK National Championship in 2025 following a hard fought battle in the closely raced series. His fourth full season was testament to his talent having started racing Legends before he could even drive legally on the roads. He lost out on a very close fought battle in his first ever season in 2022 lifting a second place trophy in the Rookie Championship. In 2023 he was awarded “Most Improved Driver” in the Elite Cup Championship. 2025 has been his best year and sets him in great stead for 2026!

John Mickel. Director of Mickel Motorsport and crew chief for the team said “Oli has made the entire team very proud.  He has had a steep learning curve over the past few years. Legends racing isn’t just about how fast you can drive or how well the car is set up but also the ability to think tactically is imperative. Oli has the full package of talent and we have high hopes for him in 2026 if he continues on this trajectory.”

Oli Schlup will return to the 2026 season driving his K-Seal #9,  aiming for the top spot on the championship podium.

Also returning for the 2026 season will be Oli’s father and experienced driver Mike Schlup driving his JLM #33 Legend.

Double Win Gives Schlup Early Elite Cup Lead as Well as Outright Championship Advantage

Two fantastic wins for Oli Schlup (Cuckfield) at Oulton Park International Circuit on Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May, have given him the early lead in the 2025 Legends Cars Elite Cup as well as the outright lead in the overall Legends Cars Championship.

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28/05/2025 12:28 28/05/2025 12:33

Article Credit: www.legendsracingeurope.com

Two fantastic wins for Oli Schlup (Cuckfield) at Oulton Park International Circuit on Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May, have given him the early lead in the 2025 Legends Cars Elite Cup as well as the outright lead in the overall Legends Cars Championship.

On a sensational weekend of action from the pocket rockets at the Cheshire track, as part of the support package to the British GT Championship, Schlup managed to edge ahead of erstwhile points leader Tyler Read (Weedon) by 60 points having been the undoubted star performer across rounds three and four. Of course, the event also acted as the first two rounds of this year's Elite Cup as well.

Stephen Treherne (Islington) won the opening race of the weekend on Saturday, 24th May, and also chalked up three Masters class successes. Jamie Moylan (Naas) claimed victory in Heat Two on day one while Oulton local Chris Needham (Altrincham) was victorious in the round three Final.

After a rest day from action on Sunday, 25th May, the competitors returned to the track for three more contests in round four on Monday where Schlup bagged his first win of the season in Heat One before Read claimed victory in Heat Two. Mastering the very slippery conditions of the Final, Schlup just saw off Needham for his second win of the day and campaign so far.

Peter Barrable (Dublin) claimed two Masters wins, Nick Bridgeman (Baldock) taking the other, while in the Rookie class Owen Lawlor (Dublin) chalked up five wins - James Pendleton (Shawforth) taking his maiden class victory in the day one Final.

Three winners from the first three races at Oulton

Ross Marshall (Stirling) got the jump to lead Heat One on Saturday, but it didn't take long before Will Gibson (Farnborough), from third, grabbed the top spot and Jack Parker (Wolverhampton) moved into second from fourth. Treherne, who lined-up 11th at the start, rocketed through the order to third by the end of lap one and looked rapid as he pressured Parker.

Gibson's lead was 1.6 seconds going into lap three but Parker and Treherne worked together to bring down the gap, Parker then moving to the lead before Treherne took his turn. Gibson thought he had it done on the dash to the line on the final lap, but Treherne shaded him by 0.069 seconds with Parker third, Connor Mills (Upminster) fourth and Schlup fifth.

Read starred in sixth from 20th on the grid in Heat One, having run as high as fourth with a lap to go, and with the grid reversed for Heat Two he started on pole for the second contest - leading from the off ahead of Moylan, Marcus Pett (Boston) and Needham. Moylan made his move early to take the lead, with Needham climbing to second and Read shuffled down to third.

Needham's hopes ended when he and Parker locked-bumpers on lap three, as Moylan, Read and Mills pulled a gap. Read took the lead back and kept his challengers at bay, but into Lodge on the sixth and final tour Moylan went for it on the brakes as Read went straight on. Moylan pipped Mills to win with Gibson coming through to third, from 17th. Parker recovered to fourth, ahead of Read.

Rain had arrived some time before the round three Final and it continued for the last Legends race of the day. Barrable started on pole and led initially before Steve Whitelegg (Bury) moved through mid-lap, but Needham was on an early march in the tricky conditions and he soon took the lead.

Andy Bird (Calne) kept Needham honest for a few laps, before a trip off the circuit at Shell Oils Hairpin on the fourth tour, and thereafter Needham controlled the action superbly. Leading by close to three seconds with two laps to go, he ultimately won by a second from Read with a flying Schlup completing the podium. Mills snatched fourth from Treherne on the last lap, while Moylan was sixth.

Bank Holiday brilliance from Schlup delivers two wins

The weather was an improvement for Monday's action and Heat One produced a good start from Mills to lead from second on the grid ahead of Bird. Parker moved to the front before the end of lap one, then Schlup slotted into the lead on lap two and Gibson moved into the podium battle - having started 10th on the grid.

Gibson hit the front on the fourth tour and a terrific battle ensued, Schlup hitting back on lap five into Cascades with Treherne and Read - up from 16th and 15th respectively - there as well. Read produced a brilliant pass on Treherne around the outside at Old Hall into the last lap, but Treherne retook third at the finish by 0.031s. Schlup held off Gibson by a tiny 0.010 seconds for a superb win.

Treherne made the early running in Heat Two with Moylan right there as well, and the Irishman moved ahead on lap two with Read getting past Treherne as well. There was nothing to split the top four, which included Gibson, but on lap four there was major drama for the unfortunate Moylan when his engine expired.

Read, as a result, led by over six seconds into the fifth tour and duly went on to claim his first win of the weekend by a lofty 7.6 seconds from Schlup with Pett taking his first podium since returning to racing this season after an 18 month lay-off with injury. Treherne's podium bid ended at Druids on the last lap when his car expired, so Mills took fourth from Bird and the impressive Marshall.

Needham aced the start in the slippery round four Final, storming from seventh to be second by the time the field exited Old Hall. Soon enough he was into the race lead and opened an advantage of 1.8 seconds on the opening tour. Things didn't begin so well for Read or Bridgeman though, with both off at Cascades on lap one - Read recovering in 19th and ultimately ending 12th.

By half-distance Parker had reduced Needham's lead and he moved by on the outside at Old Hall on lap five as more rain started to fall. Needham hit back and going into the final lap he was just ahead, but now from Schlup who had scythed from 20th on the grid. He hit the front at Cascades and went on to win by 0.1 seconds from Needham, Parker, a resurgent Barrable in fourth and Treherne.

I can't believe that! From 20th on the grid [in the round four Final], that is an amazing result - I'm over the moon. It was right between wet and dry, horrid conditions, I just managed to get out front - I don't know how - but what a race, it was so slippery out there. I think this gives me the lead of the Elite championship, and somewhere near the top of the national, so I'm really pleased.

Oli Schlup - Rd4 Heat One and Rd4 Final Winner

It was really close, really close, I think any one of us could've won that to be honest. I saw the last lap coming and I thought I might be able to get it at the end, and I'm really happy that I did. That was lucky - I'm happy with that.”

Stephen Treherne - Rd3 Heat One Winner

It was a great race! Me, Connor Mills and Tyler Read got away at the start, we needed it, we got a nice gap and we had a little dice at the end into the last corner. I was coming up the inside [at Lodge] and I don't think he [Read] thought I was that close, he locked the fronts and straight on he goes - thank God for me but unlucky for him. It's been a great craic so far here.

Jamie Moylan - Rd3 Heat Two Winner

Once I got out front and saw I'd pulled a bit of a gap, I just controlled myself and made sure I didn't make any silly mistakes as it's really easy to lock a wheel and just end up in the gravel. I'm happy with that after a bit of a mixed day. The new engine has completely changed the way the car drives, that was the first proper wet session and I think we made a pretty good judgement on the set-up.

Chris Needham - Rd3 Final Winner

Awesome race that was, I can't even explain how weird it is to drive a Legends race and not see anyone in your mirrors! I'm not sure what happened, I saw Moylan with loads of smoke coming from his car - that's unfortunate as he was going really well. It was an awesome race though.

Tyler Read - Rd4 Heat Two Winner

Rounds five and six of the Legends Cars Championship, which also act as the third and fourth rounds of this year's Elite Cup campaign, will take place only a fortnight from now over the weekend 7th/8th June at Brands Hatch Indy Circuit - part of the Kent venue's annual American Speedfest spectacular.

Provisional 2025 Legends Cars Championship Points (after Rds3&4)

• 1st Oli Schlup, 1885pts;
• 2nd Tyler Read, 1825pts;
• 3rd Connor Mills, 1685pts;
• 4th Will Gibson, 1655pts;
• 5th Jack Parker, 1575pts;
• 6th Jamie Moylan, 1460pts

Provisional 2025 Legends Cars Elite Cup Points (after Rds1&2)

• 1st Oli Schlup, 1,045pts;
• 2nd Tyler Read, 915pts;
• 3rd Will Gibson, 890pts

Mickel & Marshall Forge Racing Alliance for 2025

Scotland based Ross Marshall and Crawley based John Mickel forge an alliance for the upcoming 2025 UK National Legends Season set to perform on major race circuits across the UK with Marshall committing to the full 2025 season under the Mickel Motorsport umbrella.

Mickel Motorsport

01/02/2025 17:43 01/02/2025 17:43

Scotland based Ross Marshall and Crawley based John Mickel forge an alliance for the upcoming 2025 UK National Legends Season set to perform on major race circuits across the UK with Marshall committing to the full 2025 season under the Mickel Motorsport umbrella.

Mickel Motorsport is a highly successful team within the UK National Legends Championship consisting of 5/8 scale 1930’s Fords, Chevys and Dodges creating spectacular wheel to wheel big grid racing. Equal performance and reversed grids guarantee nose to tail hard fought racing allowing drivers’ talent to shine through.

Ross Marshall, Director of his very successful family business established in 1966, Beatson’s Building Supplies, started racing at the age of 16 and both Marshall and Mickel have run side by side in previous years on track. Marshall has had many seasons crossed between Circuit Racing, Single Venue & Closed Road Rallying.

Since 2019 Marshall has only had one competitive year racing in the MINI JCW Challenge in 2022 and now he relishes the opportunity to return to the much-loved Legends Championship once again running in the livery of his family business, Beatson’s Building Supplies. The catchy business strap line is “Think Choices, think prices, think Beatson’s!”

Excitingly, it was recently announced that the Legends Championship will be support to the BTCC and British GT package as part of a thrilling 2025 calendar.

John Mickel, MD of Mickel Motorsport said “I was delighted when Ross contacted me to start discussion about his 2025 season. He is a great experienced driver and will be an asset to our team of drivers in 2025 with an exciting season planned with appearances on the BTCC and British GT packages.”

Ross Marshall Director of Beatson’s Building Supplies said “I’m looking forward to coming back to UK National legends as I have un-finished business!! Having won the National Rookie Championship in 08’ and Double Scottish Legends Championship in 09’ & 11’ I want to add the UK National legend Championship title to that haul! To achieve this, I need to surround myself with a successful and experienced team, so I’ve chosen Mickel Motorsport as the front running team for 25 years, so that I can lean on their expertise. I look forward to the 2025 season being back in a Legend car!”

Milwaukee Partners with Mickel Motorsport as Official Tool Supplier for 2024

MILWAUKEE® Partners with Mickel Motorsport as Official Tool Supplier for 2024

Mickel Motorsport

20/03/2024 21:27 20/03/2024 21:28

Milwaukee® has partnered with Sussex based Mickel Motorsport for the 2024 season as its official Power Tool supplier for the UK National Legends Championship, an exciting high-octane racing championship supporting three rounds of the British Touring Car Championship with live television coverage on ITV.

Milwaukee® is the Global industry-leading manufacturer of Heavy-Duty™ Power Tools, perfect match Accessories, Outdoor Power Equipment, Hand Tools, Storage, and Personal Protective Equipment Solutions, all designed for Professional Users.

At Milwaukee®, Heavy-Duty™ is more than just a slogan. It is a promise to offer the best to their Distribution & End-Users.

John Mickel, Managing Director of Mickel Motorsport said “Their range of tools within their M18™ and M12™ systems is perfect for all our vehicle needs. Their approach to supporting a vast range of industries with their compact heavy-duty cordless power tools is very impressive. They design tools to get the job done better, faster, reliably, and safer. This is perfect for our high-pressured environment especially on race day!”

Mickel Motorsport win 2023 UK National Legends Team Car Title

Team work makes the dream work

Mickel Motorsport

25/11/2023 13:16 25/11/2023 14:53

(Lead Photo by Lewis Steadman Photography & Egghead Media)

Following a very shocking season opening round with John Mickel being hospitalised due to a spectacular crash, the amazing team worked so hard to pull together to cope in the moment and also to strategize to ensure our partners’ goals were met despite John being unable to race for quite some time.

The answer was to become a “Team Car” within the 2023 UK National Legends Championship and invite a new driver to compete in Joh’s #4 car. Jack Parker certainly stepped up to the challenge, winning race after race and with John Mickel returning to the track for the closing round, it was certainly a proud moment for the team to win the 2023 “Team Car” title.

Congratulations to the other title winners, Will Gibson (National Champion) and Tyler Read (Rookie Champion).

We are also very proud of our #youngguns for 2023 with Oli Schlup finishing an incredibly close 4^th place in the UK Legends Championship with just a sniff away in the points from a potential 2^nd.  Oli demonstrated some incredible driving this year and is now considered one of the team’s “Wet” experts alongside Jack Parker. We are also looking forward to seeing Harri Musselle develop next year should he engage in the 2024 Rookie Championship.

Matt Knight has now completed a full season with the team and has certainly given the leaders a run for their money. We have high expectations for Matt next year!

Congratulations as always to our mature drivers Mike Schlup and Paul Musselle who have done the team very proud this season!

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to a fabulous year from crew, the families supporting the crew to our partners and fans and not forgetting the amazing volunteer work of the Orange Army.

Our working partnerships are incredibly important to us and our business and we thrive from relationships like the one we have developed with our business partners.

Thank you to all involved for another fantastic year and we look forward to the next season and developing more B2B relationships in 2024.

Please see the official Legends news piece below.

Emotional Maiden Legends Cars Title Win For Will Gibson At Brands Finale – Legends Racing Europe Ltd 

And don't forget to take a look at the photo gallery from Snetterton

Podiums a plenty for Mickel Motorsport at Knockhill, Scotland

Mickel Motorsport has returned from Knockhill in Scotland with plenty to smile about despite the horrendous weather

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Jack Parker #4 powered by Quiksteel and Allswage UK finished on a high with a phenomenal drive in Sunday’s JLM Elite Cup Final coming from the rear of the grid to take the chequered flag in 2nd place. He was on a mission as he needed to win to have a chance of lifting the JLM Elite Cup but fell short of laps after a multi car incident occurred at the hairpin resulting in a few laps behind the pace car.

On overall points, Jack finished the JLM Elite Cup supporting the British Touring Cars in 3^rd place just 40 points shy of the winner. Our congratulations goes to Connor Mills on lifting the title.

There were some other great podiums within the team with Matt Knight #222 powered by MK Development achieving his most successful weekend to date and also lifting a 2^nd place podium finish with team mate Oli Schlup #9 powered by K-Seal finishing right behind him in 3^rd. Two podium positions in one race is an impressive result for the team.

Jack Parker also lifted podium positions for his points tally Saturday and top points scorer on Sunday. 

Paul Musselle #28 powered by Giggabox was awarded the Master Trophy for his great achievements at Croft in the previous meeting.

Mike Schlup #3 powered by JLM drove fantastically following bis very large incident at Croft. 

The drivers all showed very impressive driving skills on track in what can only be described as horrendous conditions for some of the races.

Please read the official Legends report here:

Five Winners from Six Races on Outstanding American Speedfest Weekend

Six incredible Legends Cars Championship with MRF Tyres races provided huge excitement as part of the 10th anniversary American Speedfest at Brands Hatch Indy Circuit over the weekend, 17th/18th June, where consistent scoring ensured Will Gibson (Camberley) remained atop the points table.

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21/06/2023 08:26 21/06/2023 08:37

Original Article Credit - Legends Racing Europe

Six incredible Legends Cars Championship with MRF Tyres races provided huge excitement as part of the 10th anniversary American Speedfest at Brands Hatch Indy Circuit over the weekend, 17th/18th June, where consistent scoring ensured Will Gibson (Camberley) remained atop the points table.

While Gibson didn’t take a race win, somewhat unusually, his performance throughout the event ensured he picked up a hefty haul of points to go into the championship’s summer break with the advantage over Marcus Pett (Boston) who climbed into second position.

Pett took his third win of the season in Heat One on Saturday, before adding his fourth of the championship campaign in the round three Final. Andy Bird (Calne) claimed his third victory of 2023 in the opening day’s second Heat.

On Sunday in round four, Luke Simmons (Lingfield) took his maiden Legends Cars victory with a terrific performance in Heat One, Jack Parker (Wolverhampton) bagged the win in Heat Two and Connor Mills (Upminster) starred in the rain-hit Final after a superb see-saw battle. In the Rookie class, Tyler Read (Weedon) claimed four wins with Andrew Rogerson (Maidenhead) taking two.

Double Rd3 victory for Pett and another win for Bird

Race one of the weekend on Saturday afternoon began with a great battle at the front between Mills, Parker and Nathan Anthony (Horley). The Safety Car appeared on lap four due to a couple of competitors in the gravel, Parker having just taken the lead, and then the action was red flagged.

Re-started over six laps, Parker led away but Mills took the lead into Druids before Parker then responded at the end of the lap. Simmons and Pett moved into the picture and on lap four Simmons led. On the final tour, though, Pett grabbed the win by just 0.086 seconds from Simmons, with Parker 0.041 seconds further shy. Gibson, meanwhile, charged to fourth from 17th on the grid.

Rogerson started Heat Two from pole, but Gibson rocketed from eighth on the grid to lead by the end of the opening lap. Bird soon joined the points leader at the sharp end, as did Pett, and there was nothing between them all at mid-distance. Drama was just around the corner, though, when a heavy rain shower on lap seven caused chaos at Surtees.

Gibson was the first on the scene and ran off track due to the lack of grip, Pett and Bird doing the same. Bird managed to recover and went on to win by 1.5 seconds from Parker with Chris Needham (Altrincham) third and Charlie Budd (Henley-on-Thames) fourth. Pett was 11th, Gibson 16th.

Saturday evening’s Final started with an action-packed opening lap, Anthony caught-up in dramas at Druids, and through it all former champion Rob Fountain (Boston) led from Ben Higgins (Abermule) and pole-starter Paul Musselle (Buckingham). Higgins impressively hit the front on lap two, before Mills moved into contention and passed him on lap three – then stretching away in the lead.

Mills looked well placed but began to be reeled in by the advancing Pett, Simmons and Parker as the finale built to a crescendo. Pett grabbed the lead on lap 11 and held firm to take an excellent second win of the day on lap 14, a fraction ahead of Mills with Simmons pipping Parker for third by a mere 0.001 seconds. Higgins finished fifth from impressive Rookie class victor Read.

Maiden win for Simmons, victories for Parker and Mills too

Sunday’s first Heat delivered a fantastic maiden Legends Cars race win for Simmons, following a great battle at the front throughout. Mike Schlup (Cuckfield) led initially before Mark Beaty (Gosforth) took over, the latter staying there until lap four when Simmons challenged over the line and sealed the move up to Druids. Gibson then rose into contention before a lap eight Safety Car.

When racing resumed there was only time for a dash to the flag and Simmons held on by 0.178 seconds to claim a richly deserved victory. Gibson and Parker managed to edge past Beaty over the last 1.2 miles to complete the podium, but fourth was still a good result ahead of Schlup and Higgins.

Heat Two brought another tremendous battle for victory, this time with Parker, Mills and Gibson duking it out for the win. Parker headed Mills initially, with the latter moving ahead at Druids, but Parker hit back into lap two over the line. Mills, though, wouldn’t relent and stayed glued to his rival lap after lap with Parker soaking up immense pressure.

Gibson moved more into the picture on lap seven and by lap nine it was three for the lead, with Parker just ahead. Mills dived out of the draft into Paddock to hit the front once more but into the final lap, Gibson had moved ahead. Parker, though, was able to get the run to win on the line from Gibson as Rookie star Read pinched third from Mills, with Pett almost stealing fourth at the flag.

Heavy rain arrived for the round four Final and Mills and Parker reveled in the conditions. Bird, too, was impressive and he led early on – streaking away to build an incredible lead of around five seconds by lap five. Mills had moved into second around the same time and he duly began to take chunks out of Bird’s advantage before a Safety Car period on lap seven.

Bird had difficulty hearing when the re-start would be over the RACEceiver system, so he lost out to Mills who wasted no time in taking the lead on lap eight. Parker soon passed Bird for second, before then challenging Mills, and the pair battled hard. Parker led onto the 14th and final lap but Mills was able to hit back, taking the win from Parker, Oli Schlup (Cuckfield), the unfortunate Bird and Gibson.

Marcus Pett – Rd3 Heat One and Rd3 Final Winner:

 “Really, really happy to get a couple of wins. It was a weekend of two halves really, good on Saturday picking up the two wins but our pace was strong all weekend even if the results weren’t quite as good on Sunday. I’m really pleased with the work we’ve done over the winter so we need to keep building on that, and keep the reliability hopefully.”

Andy Bird – Rd3 Heat Two Winner:

“Overall, I probably didn’t capitalise fully on the speed I had all weekend but it was good to get the win in Heat Two on Saturday. In the Final I had to avoid accidents, without that I should’ve been up there with Marcus [Pett] and the others. I was over ambitious in Sunday’s first race, Heat Two was fast with all the quick guys near the front and then I lost out sadly in the Final with the Safety Car.”

Luke Simmons – Rd4 Heat One Winner:

“It’s really great to get the first win, and to do it so soon as well – only a year and a couple of events since we started racing Legends. This is definitely a huge booster for me and the team, it makes us want it even more and hopefully wins can be like London buses! We’re heading to Croft next for the Elite Cup, I’ve never raced there so there will plenty to learn but hopefully it’ll be a great weekend.”

Jack Parker – Rd4 Heat Two Winner:

“It’s been a great weekend, five podiums from six and I’m over the moon with the performance of the Mickel Motorsport car. It was great to take a win as well, a shame I got pipped in the wet last race but we came away with no damage which is a bonus! After this I’m looking forward to the next round of the Elite Cup now at Croft, it’s one of my favourite circuits so have high hopes.”

Connor Mills – Rd4 Final Winner:

“It was a close race, the Safety Car came at a bit of a bad time for me but you go with the cards you got don’t you? I haven’t had a win for a while so this is great, and I can’t thank Team HARD enough for their support – it’s nice to reward them with a win, nothing beats that. It was tricky out there in the torrential rain, but they’re my conditions – it brings it down to the driver and I like that.”

There will now be a very long break over the summer for the Legends Cars Championship with MRF Tyres, the category resuming in the autumn at Snetterton 300 Circuit in Norfolk over the weekend 7th/8th October. In the meantime, the standalone Legends Cars Elite Cup with JLM will get back underway on 29th/30th July at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire alongside the British Touring Cars.

The Legends Cars Championship is supported by MRF Tyres, allgrowth Ltd, Carless, Vital Equipment and JLM Lubricants.

 Provisional 2023 Legends Cars Championship with MRF Tyres Points (after Rd4):

1st Will Gibson, 1760pts; 2nd Marcus Pett, 1645pts; 3rd Chris Needham, 1445pts; 4th Oli Schlup, 1350pts; 5th Andy Bird, 1350pts; 6th Luke Simmons, 1325pts

Mickel Motorsport Driver Results

Double Win And Elite Cup Points Lead For Parker At Brands

Legends Cars history was made at Brands Hatch Indy Circuit over the weekend, 6th/7th May, with the opening two rounds of the all-new Legends Cars Elite Cup with JLM wowing tens of thousands of fans, as part of the support package to the high-profile British Touring Car Championship.

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Original Article Credit - Legends Racing Europe

Legends Cars history was made at Brands Hatch Indy Circuit over the weekend, 6th/7th May, with the opening two rounds of the all-new Legends Cars Elite Cup with JLM wowing tens of thousands of fans, as part of the support package to the high-profile British Touring Car Championship.

Delivering remarkable action as always, with two of the six contests screened live on ITV4 for the first time in Legends Cars’ 29 years of action, racing returnee Jack Parker (Wolverhampton) aced two victories while Will Gibson (Camberley) and Miles Rudman (Sutton Coldfield) took a win apiece.

The event’s other winner was Ireland’s Robert Barrable (Dublin), who emerged victorious in Heat Two of round two on Sunday afternoon – the first of the live televised races. Round one’s Final on Saturday was abandoned after a red flag on lap one, with the circuit curfew fast approaching.

In the Rookie class battle, Tyler Read (Weedon) claimed three wins with Andrew Rogerson (Maidenhead) taking the other two. Read starred in Heat One of round two with his maiden outright podium in third place, while last year’s Legends Cars Rookie Champion Ben Higgins (Abermule) and fellow sophomore driver Oli Schlup (Cuckfield) each achieved career-best runner-up finishes.

Gibson and Parker share spoils on opening day of Elite Cup

Heat One of the weekend, the first ever Legends Cars race as part of a BTCC event, provided an outstanding battle for the victory between Gibson and Schlup with the former managing to win by a second on a tricky, wet track. Schlup profited from pole in the grid draw and, after seeing off Chris Needham (Altrincham) who did lead momentarily at the end of lap one, Schlup starred in control.

By the start of lap three Gibson was up into second, from ninth on the grid, and he hit the front at Paddock Hill Bend on lap five. Tied together for the remainder of the race, Gibson managed to hold off his impressive challenger, with Parker starring to take third on his return – from 23rd on the grid. Fourth went to the equally rapid Connor Mills (Upminster) ahead of Andy Bird (Calne) and Needham.

While the rain had abated for Heat Two, the greasy track made for an even trickier contest and it was wet-weather specialist Parker who ultimately dominated the encounter. Nathan Anthony (Horley) started on pole but was quickly challenged by a fast-starting Barrable, while Parker had already leapt from eighth to fourth by the time the field exited Paddock.

Swiftly into the lead, Parker led by an incredible 1.7 seconds by the end of lap and pulled well clear before red flags were shown – due to stricken cars – on lap six. At the resumption, Parker wasn’t threatened and won by two seconds from a racey Higgins, who just shaded Bird for a career-best finish. Barrable was fourth from Mills and Nick Bridgeman (Baldock).

Round one’s Final, taking place on a wet track with quantities of spray, had to be red flagged early on after Paul Musselle (Buckingham) was tagged into Clearways and the spin led to eight or more cars being caught-up. Rookie class driver Rogerson had been leading when the stoppage occurred but due to the circuit curfew, the race was abandoned and not re-started.

Parker, Barrable and Rudman all on top on Sunday

Parker made it two wins for the weekend during the first Heat on Sunday morning, a good battle on a greasy drying track with former double champion Chris Grieve (Hexham) settled on lap eight of 10 when Grieve went wide off the circuit at Paddock and through the gravel. Rookie racer Read had led early on, before Grieve seized the initiative on lap two.

While Parker ran unchallenged to the flag during the last couple of laps, a star drive from 19th, behind him Higgins impressed again with his second top two of the event – from 23rd on the grid. Read completed a fabulous drive with his first outright podium, while Marcus Pett (Boston) snatched fourth on the final tour from Mills, with Gibson coming through to sixth.

Heat Two was the big one – screened live on ITV4 – and the action didn’t disappoint, thrilling huge numbers of new Legends fans. Barrable drew pole and led from Charlie Budd (Henley-on-Thames), with Bridgeman moving up into third ahead of Oli Schlup. Parker then moved into the podium placings ahead of a Safety Car period on lap four, due to Mike Schlup (Cuckfield) entering the gravel.

Racing resumed on lap six and Budd took a look at Barrable into Paddock, which allowed Parker to dive inside for the run to Druids to go second and then take the lead into Surtees. Barrable hit back on lap seven, prior to another incident at Paddock involving Higgins and Oli Schlup. With just two laps to go, red flags were shown with Barrable claiming the win from Parker, Gibson and Budd.

Round two’s Final was also screened live on ITV4 after the last BTCC race and an excellent battle at the front developed between pole-starter Rudman and Needham. The latter grabbed the lead on the outside into Paddock at the start, but Rudman moved ahead into lap two with nothing to split them.

Matt Isherwood (Nantwich) moved into the top three by the end of the third tour and he closed rapidly on the leaders. Then, on lap five, Needham moved back into first at Druids but on the sixth tour the action was red flagged after a worrying incident at Paddock – all drivers thankfully OK. The result was taken back to lap four, with Rudman winning from Needham, Isherwood and Grieve.

Jack Parker – Rd1 Heat Two and Rd2 Heat One Winner:

“It’s been a great weekend, the car Mickel Motorsport brought here has been so fast and on rails to be honest. I only jumped in the car for the first time on Friday and everything felt different to my old car. To do what I’ve done has been unbelievable and I can’t thank the team enough. It was a shame about the last race, but overall it’s been a fantastic weekend with the crowds and live TV as well.”

Will Gibson – Rd1 Heat One Winner:

“No matter what happens in the Elite Cup we’ve stamped our name in history by winning the first ever Legends race at a BTCC event, and dedicated it to my late brother Tim as well. We were a bit unlucky with the red flags and the countbacks, without those we’d be very close to Jack [Parker] in the points. Roll on Croft now but, before that, the return to Brands for the championship season.”

Robert Barrable – Rd2 Heat Two Winner:

“You kind of never expect to come in and challenge the regulars, so I’m delighted with how we’ve gone here this weekend. It was great to win the TV race, I only had a couple of laps battling with Jack [Parker] before the red flags but it was good. It’s definitely been worth the journey over from Ireland! We know we have the pace now and the racing is good, it’s hard but fair.”

Miles Rudman – Rd2 Final Winner:
“It was nice to get the win in the last race and have a positive finish to the weekend. I was just as happy to complete some laps as I was to win to be honest, after the issues in the earlier two races on Sunday. We’ll get the Se-Van stripped down and start again at Croft where I want to take big points, and hopefully some more wins, in as many races as I can.”

Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire will host the second event of the Legends Cars Elite Cup with JLM on 29th/30th July. Prior to that, the Legends Cars Championship with MRF Tyres will be back in action for rounds three and four of its season over the weekend 17th/18th June at Brands Hatch – as part of the American Speedfest.

Legends Cars racing in the UK is supported by JLM Lubricants, Allgrowth Ltd, Carless, Vital Equipment and MRF Tyres.

Provisional 2023 Legends Cars Elite Cup with JLM Standings:
1st Jack Parker, 760pts; 2nd Will Gibson, 690pts; 3rd Robert Barrable, 625pts;
4th Connor Mills, 615pts; 5th Andy Bird, 540pts; 6th Marcus Pett, 530pts

Mickel Makes Plans with Parker after Spectacular Crash

John Mickel was involved in a spectacular crash in the opening rounds of the 2023 UK National Legends Championship at Cadwell Park. Horsham based Mickel was rushed to Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby following an enormous crash where bystanders witnessed his 5/8th scale 34 Ford Coupe literally take off, performing multiple high-speed rolls in the air before coming to rest on its side. The rescue crew, marshals, medics, and some stunned drivers pulled Mickel from his wrecked car.

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28/04/2023 21:44 29/04/2023 10:09

John Mickel was involved in a spectacular crash in the opening rounds of the 2023 UK National Legends Championship at Cadwell Park. Horsham based Mickel was rushed to Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby following an enormous crash where bystanders witnessed his 5/8^th scale 34 Ford Coupe literally take off, performing multiple high-speed rolls in the air before coming to rest on its side. The rescue crew, marshals, medics, and some stunned drivers pulled Mickel from his wrecked car.

The five times UK Legends Champion continues to recover well at home having spent two nights in the Lincolnshire hospital but due to Motorsport UK rules following large crashes such as these, he is now forced to make alternative plans for his #4 Quiksteel Legend car to compete in the Legends Elite Cup, where these pocket rockets will be supporting the British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch over the May 6/7 weekend.

Mickel commented “That crash was a big one and I am obviously very disappointed not to be allowed to drive at Brands for such a prestigious event, but I am also very grateful that I’m ok and to have been supported by so many fantastic people. It was important for me to ensure my marketing partners are represented at the BTCC rounds, especially as there is live coverage on ITV and ITV4 of the event.”

As a result of John being temporary suspended from racing on health grounds, Mickel Motorsport have signed Jack Parker for all rounds of the Legends Elite Cup 2023, taking place over three weekends with BTCC. Parker, from Wolverhampton, was a race leader in the 2022 UK National Legends Championship and a driver who started his Legends career with Mickel Motorsport back in 2012.

John Mickel added “Even if I can’t drive myself, it was also important for me to have a great driver in my seat, and I feel Jack is a great fit with us!”

Jack Said “I was surprised to have been contacted by John Mickel and have him ask if I would be willing to drive his #4 Quiksteel race car at the touring car rounds while he continues to recover from his recent devastating accident. This is a great opportunity for me to get back behind the wheel of a race winning car and at such a big event. I started out my own racing journey in 2012 with John Mickel before pursuing on my own. I look forward to working with and supporting Mickel Motorsport again and I hope I can bring in some good results for the team!”

ENDS

Reference:

BTCC | Three-event BTCC support slot confirmed for Legends Cars Championship in 2023

www.mickelmotorsport.com  

www.legendsracingeurope.com           

Giggabox Joins Legends Cars Championship for 2023 Season

Giggabox is set to make its mark on the Legends Cars racing scene during the eagerly awaited 2023 campaign. The Legends Cars Championship, with MRF Tyres, will feature three rounds of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), making it the event of the year – an unmissable fun day out for the entire family.

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Giggabox is set to make its mark on the Legends Cars racing scene during the eagerly awaited 2023 campaign. The Legends Cars Championship, with MRF Tyres, will feature three rounds of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), making it the event of the year – an unmissable fun day out for the entire family.

Legends Cars are 5/8ths scale replicas of 1930s coupes and sedans, renowned for their 3 and 4 wide racing. With grid positions drawn from a hat, rather than qualifying, there is always a thrilling amount of overtaking, with often the fastest drivers starting from the back of the packed 24-plus car grids.

This season, the series kicks off in mid-April at the iconic Cadwell Park track in Lincolnshire, before moving on to other major UK circuits, including Brands Hatch in Kent, Croft in North Yorkshire, Knockhill in Scotland, and Snetterton in Norfolk.

The Giggabox car, emblazoned with Giggabox’s branding, will be driven by returning Legends race car driver and previous race winner, Paul Musselle, for the first five rounds of the season. After that, Paul’s son Harri will take over driving duties for the final two events at Snetterton and Brands.

"We are thrilled to showcase the Giggabox name and brand to such a huge audience," said Paul. "Hosting guests at such prestigious venues with VIP hospitality means we can share quality time with them, all in a fun environment."

The Giggabox car will be prepared and overseen by four-time National and two-time World Legends Champion John Mickel and his Mickel Motorsport operations.

Legends Cars racing is widely regarded as the most entertaining form of motorsport in the UK, with three races each day making up one round of the championship. It’s a must-see event for race fans and TV viewers alike. three races each day taking up one round of the championship, making it a must-see event for race fans and TV viewers alike.

There is sure to be plenty of excitement, as Giggabox, for the first time, joins the Legends Cars Championship with MRF Tyres for the 2023 season. With thrilling racing, packed grids, and a fun atmosphere for all – it looks to offer lots of ‘seat of the pants’ competitive racing.

If you would like to know more about Giggabox’s participation in the Legends Cars Championship, are interested in sponsorship, or if you’d like to attend one of the races and report on the event, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

For media enquiries, please contact Giggabox’ Press Office, details below, who are happy to answer any questions! Tel: 01280 735050 hello@Giggabox.com

2022 Season Round Up

The season didn’t end the way John Mickel had hoped after he was forced to withdraw from the double round event losing out on a possible 1200 points due to injury after breaking a bone in his foot, but a 3rd place and podium finish in the 2022 Championship for this veteran racer wasn’t bad under the circumstances!

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The season didn’t end the way John Mickel had hoped after he was forced to withdraw from the double round event losing out on a possible 1200 points due to injury after breaking a bone in his foot, but a 3rd place and podium finish in the 2022 Championship for this veteran racer wasn’t bad under the circumstances!

There was an amazing battle for the Rookie title involving Oli Schlup and Luke Simmons who finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in the 2022 season. Oli only just lost out on the Title during the final race of the season after making contact, spinning and losing the title by a mere 30 points. Both our Rookie drivers collected trophies over the weekend and put in some classy driving in the terrible wet conditions with some high placed finishes in 3^rd and 4^th respectively.

The year saw some great driving with vast improvements for Mike Schlup and Luke Ttakoushis and Paul Simons remained consistent throughout.

It is now time to reset and prepare for 2023!

Thank you to everyone who played an integral part in this team!

Legends Cars Evolve for 2023 with Confirmation of Two Championships

Please click on the link below for the full UK National Legends announcement.

Legends Cars Evolve For 2023 With Confirmation Of Two Championships – Legends Racing Europe Ltd

Remarkable Racing Delivers Four Different Winners At Anglesey

Anglesey International GP Circuit delivered some remarkable Legends Cars Championship with MRF Tyres action over the weekend, 18th/19th June, with four different race winners and superb double victories for Steve Whitelegg (Bury) and points leader Miles Rudman (Lichfield).

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Saturday’s Top Ten Highlights

1. Race one – John Mickel #4 Powered by Quiksteel and WorkshopPress takes 2nd, Rookie Luke Simmons #25 Powered by Allswage UK 5^th , Paul Simmons #51 Powered by Hastings Consultancy Group 9^th, Chris Brockhurst #89 Powered by Everymans Garage 10th
2. Race two – John Mickel #4 Powered by Quiksteel and WorkshopPress takes 2nd, Chris Brockhurst #89 Powered by Everymans Garage 10th
3. Saturday’s Final - John Mickel #4 Powered by Quiksteel and WorkshopPress takes the win, Paul Simmons #51 Powered by Hastings Consultancy Group 9^th

Saturday Trophies:

John Mickel Rd4 Total Points Trophy 1st

Sunday’s Top Ten Highlights

1. Race one – John Mickel #4 Powered by Quiksteel and WorkshopPress takes 4^th from starting on row 12 on the grid,  Paul Simmons #51 Powered by Hastings Consultancy Group 7th
2. Race two – John Mickel #4 Powered by Quiksteel and WorkshopPress takes 4^thMike Schlup #3 Powered by JLM Lubricants 9^th, Luke Simmons #25 Powered by Allswage UK 10^th
3. Final – After an epic battle, John Mickel #4 Powered by Quiksteel and WorkshopPress takes 3^rd, Chris Brockhurst #89 Powered by Everymans Garage 8^th

Sunday Trophies:

With disputes ongoing we await the final decisions on points and trophies.

Original Article by Legends Racing Europe (source)

Anglesey International GP Circuit delivered some remarkable Legends Cars Championship with MRF Tyres action over the weekend, 18th/19th June, with four different race winners and superb double victories for Steve Whitelegg (Bury) and points leader Miles Rudman (Lichfield).

Making a guest appearance with organising club the BRSCC, the Legends Cars served up the usual blend of ultra-close action which thrilled spectators trackside and also fans at home with all six races streamed live online via YouTube.

Whitelegg started the weekend off fastest in Saturday’s qualifying session and went on to win Heat One of round eight, with Will Gibson (Camberley) taking the victory in Heat Two and John Mickel (Horsham) on top in the opening day’s Final.

Sunday was reigning champion Rudman’s 36th birthday and he celebrated with back-to-back wins in Heats One and Two of round nine. Whitelegg then did the double with victory in the Final, winning a truly sensational battle with Rudman and Mickel. Gibson, meanwhile, established a new lap record of 1m42.548 seconds in Sunday’s second race.

Speaking of birthdays, Sunday also marked the 60th birthday for popular Legends Cars racer Bill Read (Oldham). He vacated his car for the weekend, his seat instead taken by Mick Mercer who made his first appearance for four years. He achieved a best finish of 18th in the round nine Final.

Due to a judicial process linked to an incident involving Mickel and Gibson in Heat Two of round nine on Sunday afternoon, the results of the meeting remain provisional as do the championship points.

Three different winners on sensational Saturday at Anglesey

Whitelegg bagged a front row starting slot in the grid-draw ballot for round eight Heat One and stormed to a dominant first victory of the year, a margin of over four seconds. After seeing off Luke Simmons (Lingfield) into the second turn, Whitelegg was never headed en-route to a popular win.

With Simmons, Ben Higgins (Powys) and Marcus Pett (Boston) initially battling over second, the fight for the runner-up spot latterly became a scrap between Mickel, Chris Needham (Altrincham) and Pett although Needham slowed on the penultimate tour. Mickel shaded Pett by just 0.1 seconds and took fastest lap, with Gibson scything through to fourth ahead of lead Rookie Simmons and Rudman.

Heat Two of round eight delivered an absolutely vintage Legends Cars conclusion, with a simply breathtaking final lap and four-way battle for victory between Gibson, Rudman, Mickel and Needham. Rudman led for the first couple of laps before Gibson moved through on lap three, although the reigning champion hit the front again with just under a couple of laps to go.

Into the eighth and final lap there was nothing at all to separate the lead quartet and Gibson made his move up the hill into Rocket, after a terrific slipstream, to grab the lead again. Staying ahead, just, heading into the braking area for the final corner Gibson was challenged around the outside by Rudman and he nosed ahead by a fraction – but lost the momentum with two wheels on the grass.

Gibson claimed his ninth victory of the campaign by 0.1 seconds with Mickel pipping Rudman on the line by a mere 0.055 seconds. Needham was fourth and also bettered Mickel’s earlier lap record, while Pett and Whitelegg rounded out the top six with Oli Schlup (Cuckfield) the top Rookie in 17th.

Saturday’s Final delivered a fair amount of incident over the first three laps, not least a tangle on lap two which ultimately required the intervention of the Safety Car due to Schlup’s stricken car at the side of the track – fortunately he emerged from a clash with just bumps and bruises.

Racing resumed on lap seven with Jack Parker (Wolverhampton) leading Daniel Clark (Darras Hall), Mickel, Higgins, Nathan Anthony (Horley) and Kieran Beaty (Hexham). Mickel took the lead into Rocket and stayed ahead but on the last lap a terrific switchback from Parker at the Rocket complex enabled him to move through. Mickel, though, was able to hit back at the penultimate corner to win.

Parker was just 0.2 seconds shy at the flag in second from Rudman, a remarkable fightback from the championship leader after being airborne on lap one also delivering the then lap record. Clark took a great fourth, Higgins was the top Rookie in fifth with another star drive and Whitelegg was sixth.

Birthday double for Rudman and another success for Whitelegg

Rudman gifted himself the best birthday present with victory in Heat One of round nine on Sunday. Charlie Budd (Henley-on-Thames) led away from the front row before Paul Simmons (Lingfield) and then Whitelegg took turns at the front – both short-lived as Rudman took the lead into lap two.

Able to edge away during the second half of the eight lap contest, Rudman wrapped-up his eighth win of the season 1.4 seconds clear of Gibson, who moved past the very consistent Whitelegg with just over a lap to run. Mickel charged through the order to fourth, finishing ahead of Parker and Pett, while Luke Simmons inherited the Rookie win, in 12th overall, after Higgins slowed on the final tour.

Sunday’s second race was all about the final lap, with high drama. Mickel and Gibson had battled for the lead from just before mid-distance, the former leading from midway around the first lap before Gibson moved ahead on the fourth tour around the outside at the hairpin.

Mickel successfully re-challenged on lap seven, with Rudman also in play in third, having worked his way through from 17th on the grid, but on the eighth and final lap an incident between Gibson and Mickel as they exited the hairpin side-by-side occurred – Gibson’s car ending up in the barriers.

Rudman gladly nipped through to make it back-to-back wins but post-race he was disqualified from the result on the grounds of a yellow flag infringement. That was latterly overturned and so Rudman reinstated to the victory from an impressive Needham, Pett and Mickel. Gibson dragged his damaged car to the finish in 18th place, and did have the scant consolation of the new lap record.

Sunday’s Final brought a phenomenal end to the weekend’s racing, with Whitelegg, Rudman and Mickel serving up a stunning final few laps. Higgins impressed from the get-go, opening a lead of over two seconds by the end of lap three and driving beautifully to stay at the front until the seventh tour when Whitelegg powered ahead and Mickel sliced through into second at Rocket.

Mickel grabbed the lead into the penultimate corner, with Rudman now into third after a loss of power on lap one. Three abreast on lap nine up the hill into Rocket, Rudman emerged ahead but Mickel quickly hit back. Then, on the final tour, Whitelegg passed his two rivals at the exit of the complex and held on to win from Rudman and Mickel. Gibson was fourth from lead Rookie Higgins.

Steve Whitelegg – Rd8 Heat One and Rd9 Final Winner:
"Starting on the front of the grid [Heat One] I thought the only way I’m going to get anywhere was to try and get away at the front while everyone else was battling behind. But I was very mindful the rest of the guys can bump draft but we made it to the end and got the win. I really enjoyed the Sunday Final, once I got through it was a cracking race – the last couple of laps were superb."

Miles Rudman – Rd9 Heat One and Rd9 Heat Two Winner:
"It was a case of trying to focus on putting some good laps together [in Rd9 Heat One], which I managed to do, and it was a good way to start my birthday! [In Heat Two] I was third going into the hairpin, Will went for the lead – which I wouldn’t blame him to do as I would’ve done the same – but unfortunately they touched and both came off. I was there, fortunate for me I managed to pick up the lead and take first place."

John Mickel – Rd8 Final Winner:
"That was tough. I had a bit of luck over the first couple of laps, there was like a parting of the waves and I got through some traffic quite quick, then the Safety Car came out and I knew Jack [Parker] was very strong. I thought I got away but with the wind and the drag, and the way you can pull people in on the back straight, you can’t get away."

Will Gibson – Rd8 Heat Two Winner:
"Miles tried around the outside, he was probably slightly ahead as we went into the last corner and tried the wall of death. I tried to give him space, I didn’t want to run him off the track, and I think he just had enough space. We both got on the power so hard, that was close – really, really close. It was classic Legends racing that!"

There is now a lengthy nine-week summer break for the Legends Cars Championship with MRF Tyres, with the season resuming on 20th/21st August at Donington Park National Circuit.

Bumpers, Bangs and Brave Driving for Mickel Motorsport at Brands Hatch

Action packed weekend at Brands Hatch sees success, drama and career bests all in one weekend

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Saturday Round 6 Brands Hatch June 11^th 2022

All drivers were greeted by a beautiful sunny day for round 6 of the UK Legends Championship. Spirits were as high as the sun in the sky as the weekend kicked off at the iconic track.

Heat 1

The weekend started promisingly with all cars making it across the finish line in good order despite the high number of spinners and crashers.  #4 John Mickel powered by Quiksteel and WorkshopPress started 10^th row and leapfrogged his way to the leading pack to steal 2^nd place by 0.1 sec. Chris Brockhurst #89 powered by Everymans Garage also made it inside the top ten with a great drive followed closely by a gaggle of team cars lead by Lee Fitzpatrick #55 powered by Lindhill Homes.

Heat 2

With the grid reversed, Chris Brockhurst finished just behind John Mickel in 4^th and 3^rd respectively with Lee Fitzpartick nipping at their heels in 5^th and Paul Simmons #51 powered by Hasting Consultancy group making it four team cars to finish inside the top ten.

Heat 3 – Final

John Mickel, Paul Simmons and Chris Brockhurst remained consistent for the Final finishing in the top ten. Lee Fitzpatrick suffered with electrical issues and retired early.

Awards

Sunday Round 7 Brands Hatch June 12^th 2022

Heat 1

This was to become one of the best finishes to date for Mike Schlup #3 powered by JLM finishing in 6th, and it was also one of the most successful placings this weekend for Luke Simmons #25 powered by Allswage UK in 11^th.

John Mickel started 22^nd on the grid and made it through the surging pack to 6^th place but was then spun out by a heavily braking #32. John re-joined and was making good progress to then experience a legend on his roof at Druids as the Championship leader, attempted to overtake on the grass on the inside approach to Druids and made contact with John’s rear wheel which then launched the #1 car up and over the top of the silver machine, leaving John to limp home in 18^th place. Having gathered all missing parts from the very cooperative Marshals who had kindly gathered them up following the incident, the team did another amazing job at rebuilding the limping car to enable John to get out for heat two.

Unbelievably, John was held accountable for both incidents. He was issued severe penalties. The penalties handed out to John meant he had to start heat two from pit lane.

The team placed an appeal against the decision of the Clerk of the Course, which, due to lack of time, was then scheduled for after heat two.

Heat 2

Because of the appeal process, thankfully, John Mickel did not then have to start heat two from pit lane and was able to take up his scheduled grid position.Rookie, Oli Schlup #9 powered by K-Seal achieved his very best result in 6^th place and currently lies in 13^th place in the Championship. Rookie Luke Ttakoushis #55 powered by Lindhill Homes, has been consistently improving since his success at the last Brands Hatch outing earlier in the year and finished with his weekend best result in 12^th place.

Rather frustratingly, John had to spend considerable time in race control defending himself and provided additional evidence. Upon appeal, both decisions made by the Clerk of the Course were overturned by the Stewards of the meeting. The penalties were dropped and the race result from heat one remained.

Heat 3 – Final

The Final

John Mickel was still fuelled with red mist and flew through the pack from 12^th to quickly take the lead, but his dented car was struggling to maintain the distance ahead of the chasing cars and he lost his lead with just a few laps to go but clung onto 2nd. Chris Brockhurst was plagued with engine issues and was unable to finish.

Awards

Provisional 2022 Legends Cars National Championship Points (after Rd7):

Double Wins for Mickel

PODIUMS FOR BROCKHURST, TOP TENS FOR ROOKIES AND TROPHIES GALORE AT PEMBREY

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09/05/2022 20:47 09/05/2022 20:50

Originally posted by Legends Racing Europe - Source

Miles Rudman (Lichfield) and John Mickel (Horsham) claimed two wins each during the third event of the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres season at Pembrey National Circuit over the weekend, 7th/8th May, with the former extending his lead at the top of the driver standings.

Also celebrating victory were title contender Will Gibson (Camberley), whose round four Final win on Saturday was the highlight of an outing of mixed fortunes, and Marcus Pett (Boston) who raced to his first win since 2019 during the second Heat of round five on Sunday.

Former champion Daniel Clark (Darras Hall) secured his first podium of the year in round four Heat Two, Chris Brockhurst (Westgate) visited the rostrum again after another very competitive weekend and Nick Bridgeman (Baldock) made a welcome podium return as well.

Local racer Ben Higgins (Powys) took the best overall result of his maiden season with fifth in the round five Final, also taking the Rookie win. Higgins had impressively led the way until a red flag stoppage midway, and finished less than a second shy of the outright podium. Fellow Rookie class driver Luke Simmons (Lingfield) achieved his first ‘Rookie of the Day’ award for round five on Sunday.

Mickel, Rudman and Gibson share spoils in round four
Rudman, Gibson and the returning Jack Parker (Wolverhampton) led the way in qualifying on Saturday morning, under nine hundredths of a second splitting all three, but it was Mickel who came through to claim his third victory of the season in race one of the weekend. Parker led early on from Steve Whitelegg (Bury) and Bridgeman, before Gibson then moved into contention.

He took the lead on lap three but his hopes evaporated on lap five when forced to retire. Parker assumed the lead again before Rudman moved ahead on lap seven, but Parker hit back the next time around. Mickel surged to the front with just over a lap to go and duly won by 0.6s seconds from Rudman and Parker, with Whitelegg fourth, Bridgeman fifth and Pett sixth.

Pett looked set for a potential first win of the season in Heat Two, leading the way for the first half of the race. Initially pursued by Higgins, Pett managed to open an advantage of around one second before Rudman closed in and passed him on lap five. Pett didn’t allow the double champion to pull away, though, with Clark also just behind battling with Gareth Sheridan (Altrincham).

During the latter stages there was nothing to separate the top three, Clark producing by far his most competitive run of the year and moving into second on lap eight as Parker edged nearer to the podium. Into the 10th and final lap Rudman had eked out a 0.3 second margin which he maintained to the finish, with Clark sealing his first podium of 2022 in the runner-up spot.

Parker saw off Pett for third place, with Sheridan fifth from Mickel and Rookie drivers Luke Simmons and Higgins who both impressed in seventh and eighth. Gibson, meanwhile, experienced another nightmare after lap one dramas dropped him 15 seconds off the pack – he finished 19th.

After an absolutely luckless time of it during the first two races, Gibson responded in style in the round four Final with an utterly dominant performance. Opening a significant lead before the Safety Car was deployed on lap three, to clear away a stricken car, Gibson never looked back after the lap five re-start to serenely cruise into the distance and win by just shy of seven seconds – sensational.

Mickel came through the order impressively to the runner-up spot to head home team-mates Brockhurst, taking his second podium of the season, and Paul Simmons (Lingfield). Rudman and Parker carved through the order well to take fifth and sixth.

Pett returns to winning ways with more success for Mickel and Rudman
Heat One of round five on Sunday morning delivered the second win of the weekend for Mickel, after a close battle for almost the entire 10-lap duration with Rudman – who was fastest in the earlier qualifying session – and Gibson.

Kieran Beaty (Hexham) led initially from Parker, before Andy Bird (Calne) hit the front and then Rudman came to the fore on lap three. With nothing to split Rudman and Mickel, the five-time champion made his move on lap seven as Gibson started to pressure. Mickel went on to win by 1.3 seconds from Rudman and Gibson, with Whitelegg fourth after a last lap pass on Bird.

Sunday’s second contest was red flagged on the second tour after an opening lap incident, with the order at that point seeing Mark Beaty (Gosforth) lead Whitelegg, Mike Schlup (Cuckfield) and the latter’s son Oli. The race was re-started over a reduced seven laps and Beaty led again at the end of lap one, before Whitelegg moved ahead on the second tour.

Pett, who applied big pressure to Whitelegg as they edged away from Beaty, hit the front on lap five and he went on to claim his first win in three years by 0.4 seconds from Whitelegg. Gibson finished third from Beaty, with Charlie Budd (Henley-on-Thames) fifth ahead of Brockhurst. Mickel was 23rd and a lap down after a mid-race pit-stop following earlier contact.

History looked like it might be made during the round five Final when ultra-impressive Rookie class racer Higgins opened a healthy early lead which, by the start of lap five, was 2.3 seconds over Paul Simmons. Following an on-track incident the Safety Car was deployed in time for lap six, just before the red flags were flown with Higgins leading Rudman.

After the required clean-up, racing resumed over five laps and Rudman seized the initiative to lead Mickel by a second after the opening tour. Mickel closed in more and more but Rudman held on to win by 0.2 seconds, while Bridgeman made a very welcome return to the podium in third from the very consistent Brockhurst. Higgins ended a terrific outing a career-best fifth, top Rookie.

Miles Rudman – Rd4 Heat Two and Rd5 Final Winner:
"I'm happy with the weekend overall, it's been a strong event for us with some good points and good positions. There was a lot going on in the races, we were running on a changed configuration this weekend [National Circuit layout], and it was harder to overtake. We’ve just got to keep it up there, which we’ve done here again, I think we won both days with most points which is great."

John Mickel – Rd4 Heat One and Rd5 Heat One Winner:
"Pembrey’s been good for the team and, personally, it’s good to have another couple of wins and move up into second in the championship. I got taken out in race two on Sunday, it is what it is, but we’ll go again at Brands – I’m looking forward to that. All of the team did well here this weekend, our Rookies Oli [Schlup] and Luke [Simmons] up there and [Chris] Brockhurst and Paul [Simmons] doing well. It’s all coming together."

Will Gibson – Rd4 Final Winner:
"It’s been an up and down weekend, that’s the only way to describe it. I’ve not known a year like it in Legends with the top three drivers all having so much bad luck so early in the season. I am happy overall, Saturday was a disaster in the Heats but good to win in the Final. We showed we had the pace and Brands wasn’t a one-off, we were really fast here but it’s hard to overtake on this layout."

Marcus Pett – Rd5 Heat Two Winner:
"It’s been a really good weekend, it’s a shame we had an engine go in the Final but I’m obviously really happy to have won again. We’re a lot more comfortable with the car this year, and the win this weekend will give me confidence. We were coming through strongly again in Sunday’s Final until the engine problem, so we know we’ve got the pace and that gives me confidence too."

Brands Hatch Indy Circuit will welcome the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres for the second time this season five weeks from now, over the weekend 11th/12th June, for the annual American Speedfest event. Legends Cars is supported by SulNOx and TV sponsor Parc Lane Cars.

Provisional 2022 Legends Cars National Championship Points (after Rd5):
1st Miles Rudman, 2535pts; 2nd John Mickel, 2165pts; 3rd Will Gibson, 2000pts; 4th Steve Whitelegg, 1835pts; 5th Marcus Pett, 1780pts; 6th Chris Brockhurst, 1485pts

Top 12 Contenders in the UK Legends Championship Includes 4 Mickel Motorsport Drivers

The top 12 drivers in the UK Legends Championship after leaving Round 3 at Brands Hatch include 4 drivers from the Mickel Motorsport Team!

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#4 John Mickel powered by Quiksteel 3^rd

#89 Chris Brockhurst powered by Everymans Garage 8^th

#51 Paul Simmons powered by Hastings Consultancy group 11^th

#9 Oli Schlup (Rookie) powered by K-Seal 12th

Brands Hatch provided many highs for Mickel Motorsport Limited including podiums and wins for John Mickel QuikSteel and Workshop Press, first podiums of the season for both for Paul Simmons powered by Hastings Consultancy Group and Chris Brockhurst, Everymans Garage.

Our Rookies really turned heads with top ten placings from the young drivers Luke Simmons powered by Allswage UK and Oli Schlup (K-Seal) and huge personal best times from Luke Ttakoushis (Lindhill Homes) who placed his highest yet in 11th.

There were also unfortunate lows with John suffering electrical failure, and Paul Simmons with throttle problems.

It wasn’t the weekend Mike Schlup had hoped for either with a huge impact, multiple car crash on Saturday, but the crew worked incredibly hard to get his #3 JLM back on track. He then suffered further incidents across the day on Sunday. You can see footage of the crash from both Mike’s onboard and a spectator recording on our Facebook page.  www.facebook.com/mickelmotorsport

Original race report posted by Legends Racing Europe - Source

Brands Hatch local Will Gibson (Camberley) delivered the perfect kick-start to his season during rounds two and three of the 2022 Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres over Easter weekend, 16th/17th April, with four outstanding race wins and six podiums from six.

Dominating the event for the most part, Gibson rocketed up from 17th in the standings after bad luck at Oulton Park during the season-opener a couple of weeks ago to end the Brands Hatch weekend an unthinkable second in the championship, to new points leader Miles Rudman (Lichfield).

Reigning champion Rudman took his second victory in Heat One of round two, and raced to a superb clean sweep of six podiums, while multiple champ John Mickel (Horsham) won the round three Final. Chris Brockhurst (Westgate) took his maiden Legends Cars podium in Heat One on Sunday and Sean Smith (Marlow) and Paul Simmons (Lingfield) each took their first podiums of the year.

Rookie drivers Oli Schlup (Cuckfield) and Luke Simmons (Lingfield) were both in the main grid draw for the first time this weekend, having been so successful at Oulton Park. Having already earned their stripes, both were impressive again at Brands with Simmons taking a best of seventh in the last race of the weekend and Schlup eighth in the Saturday Final.

Away from the action on track, erstwhile points leader Jack Parker (Wolverhampton) was absent from Brands Hatch after his partner Lori gave birth to their baby daughter Starlette just before the race meeting. He is expected to be back in action at Pembrey in South Wales next month.

Double win for Gibson and spoils for Rudman as well in round two
Mickel was drawn on pole position for Heat One on Saturday and when the lights went out he held first place as Marcus Pett (Boston) moved into second and Rudman took third. Mickel stayed ahead until the end of lap four when Rudman nosed alongside, but the former hit back into Paddock.

On lap six Rudman took the lead again and, although there was nothing between them to the flag on lap 10, Rudman held on by just 0.034 seconds. Gibson, who started a distant 18th and was fastest in qualifying, stormed through to be less than a second shy of the winner with a terrific drive while Pett was a very close fourth ahead of Chris Needham (Altrincham) and Steve Whitelegg (Bury).

Paul Simmons made the early running in Heat Two but Gibson, after latching on to the leader’s tail, made his move for the lead on the second tour just before the Safety Car was deployed – a result of the Se-Van of Nathan Anthony (Horley) visiting the Clearways gravel.

Racing resumed on lap five and Gibson led away well, with Simmons holding second from Needham, Charlie Budd (Henley-on-Thames), Whitelegg and Rudman. Gibson dominated thereafter, going on to take the win by 3.1 seconds, while Rudman charged through in style to claim second – pipping a very competitive Simmons. Mickel was right there too in fourth, from Needham and Whitelegg.

Saturday’s Final required a red flag stoppage at the end of the first lap, after a dramatic sequence of events at Surtees. While battling for the lead, Anthony and Jonty Norman (Wakefield) unfortunately became interlocked and the tangle triggered several incidents in the pack. Notably, Rudman, Gibson and Smith were among those caught-up but all were able to rejoin for the re-start.

At the time of the stoppage, Gary Whitelegg (Wilmslow) held the lead from team-mate Nick Bridgeman (Baldock) and 2020 champion Daniel Clark (Darras Hall) but the race was re-started with the original grid order over a full 12 lap distance. Rudman, who pitted after the incident to have his car checked over, started from pitlane and he delivered a sensational performance.

Brockhurst led initially before Bridgeman moved ahead on the outside at Graham Hill Bend, but his race only lasted until lap six when forced to retire. Mickel had already taken the lead two laps prior, but he was challenged by Gibson at the end of lap seven with Rudman all the while carving through.

Yellow flags at Paddock Hill Bend late on limited overtaking, so it all came down to the 12th and last lap. After being nudged wide at Druids, Gibson slipped back behind Rudman but out of Clark Curve it was Gibson who had the best exit and he took the win by 0.044 seconds from Rudman with Mickel just seeing off Needham by 0.078 seconds. Smith finished fifth ahead of Budd in a strong sixth.

Gibson at the double again, Mickel ends weekend with victory
Clark and Brockhurst shared the front row for Sunday’s opening Heat but they were both challenged hard by Anthony, although the latter’s race ended with retirement at the end of lap one with oil leaking from his Se-Van. Brockhurst led into lap two from Clark, with Paul Simmons third, but Rudman was already making his way through and he hit the front on lap three at Surtees.

Brockhurst stayed close behind Rudman for the next few laps before Gibson moved into contention, climbing into second on lap seven. By lap eight Gibson had closed down the gap and a battle royal raged to the finish with Gibson just holding off Rudman by 0.079 seconds. Brockhurst sealed his first podium in third with Clark re-taking fourth on the last lap from Steve Whitelegg.

Daniel Budd (Didcot) started Heat Two on the front row and made the most of it, surging into an early lead ahead of Kieran Beaty (Gosforth). Red flags were soon shown though due to Mike Schlup (Cuckfield) coming to a halt on the run to Druids. At the second time of asking Budd led once again, ahead of Bridgeman and Smith, but Gibson surged through from eighth and led by Graham Hill Bend.

Heading Smith, Bridgeman and Needham into lap two, Gibson was never threatened and he went on to claim his fourth win of the weekend by 2.3 seconds. Smith was impressive in second with Rudman coming through to complete the podium from Mickel. Bridgeman and team-mate Steve Whitelegg were fifth and sixth, with the former surviving lap three contact with Needham who retired.

The round three Final was packed with incident, beginning on lap one when Mark Beaty (Hexham) was collected and his car became stranded – bringing out the Safety Car. Racing resumed on lap three with Gary Whitelegg leading from Charlie Budd but more drama soon followed – Mike Schlup spinning on fluid at Graham Hill Bend and Daniel Budd coming to grief further on at Cooper Straight.

Resulting in a red flag stoppage, the Final was re-started again over a reduced nine laps and third placed Mickel wasted no time in passing both Budd and Whitelegg to lead out of Druids. Opening an advantage of two seconds by lap five, Mickel then started to be closed down by Rudman.

In the end, Mickel did enough to keep Rudman at bay by 0.1 seconds with Gibson recovering very well to third after an early spin at Druids on the first racing lap. Needham produced a strong fourth place ahead of Charlie Budd and Brockhurst, with Rookie Luke Simmons an excellent seventh.

Will Gibson – Rd2 Heat Two, Rd2 Final, Rd3 Heat One, Rd3 Heat Two Winner:
“Four wins on the bounce is fantastic, and we only missed winning the first Heat on Saturday by about 0.04 of a second. The car has been on rails, Matt Roach has helped us a lot to get the car spot on and my team’s been fantastic. We had a week and a half of exceedingly late nights after Oulton to get the car built, so a huge thank you to Dad, my wife Janine, Scott, Mike, Nick and everyone.”

Miles Rudman – Rd2 Heat One Winner:
“It’s been a great weekend for us, I can’t complain at all. It started well with a win in the first race and plenty of podiums as well, and we’ve come away with the championship lead. The last race was mayhem to be honest. We started towards the back, avoided all the trouble, and I almost got John [Mickel] at the end. On to Pembrey now, hopefully we can carry on the same there.”

John Mickel – Rd3 Final Winner:
“We’ve got quite a few points in the bag which is good, just frustrating we had the electrical misfire in the first race on Sunday – that was a bit of a blow. At the moment the only luck we seem to be having is bad luck, but we’ll go again at Pembrey. The whole team is working hard and our young Rookies, Oli and Luke, are doing well. They’ve got no fear – the future looks bright for them.”

Rounds four and five of the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres will take place three weeks from now, over the weekend 7th/8th May, at Pembrey Circuit in South Wales.

Provisional 2022 Legends Cars National Championship Points (after Rd3):
1st Miles Rudman, 1485pts; 2nd Will Gibson, 1335pts; 3rd John Mickel, 1245pts; 4th Sean Smith, 1135pts; 5th Steve Whitelegg, 1100pts; 6th Marcus Pett, 1015pts

Mickel Motorsport Announce Pre-season Partnership with The Workshop Press Company UK

Multiple Championship team and Horsham based Mickel Motorsport Limited is delighted to announce their first preseason deal with The Workshop Press Company UK (Workshoppress.co.uk), a company selling top quality metal fabrication equipment to the UK and the world.

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Press release 11/03/2022

Multiple Championship team and Horsham based Mickel Motorsport Limited is delighted to announce their first preseason deal with The Workshop Press Company UK (Workshoppress.co.uk), a company selling top quality metal fabrication equipment to the UK and the world.

Workshoppress.co.uk supply presses and metalwork machinery to workshops, factories, schools, testing facilities, repair firms, metal fabricators, laboratories, garages, and many other facilities. They aim to offer a fair price, fantastic quality and a machine that can be relied upon to enable the user to earn a profit

Chad Spaeth, Director of The Workshop Press Company UK (workshoppress.co.uk) said “Over the years, I have seen John demonstrate a continuous record of success, and we at The Workshop Press Company UK are proud to be affiliated with Mickel Motorsport. John’s attention to detail is inspiring. We are delighted to work with him and his team by providing top quality metalworking machinery to help carry on his proud and long winning tradition. We look forward to another successful season with John and his team.”

John Mickel, MD of Mickel Motorsport said, “I have known Chad for many years, and I know how experienced he is in this sector. The Workshop Press Company UK (Workshoppress.co.uk) is a very exciting business for us to be involved in.”

Discount Code: State the discount code “Mickel” to get 5% discount on any purchase at www.workshoppress.co.uk

The UK National Legends Championship kicks off in style with a 34 car line up at Oulton Park on 2nd April where the six car team, helmed by John Mickel will race to contest the 2022 Championship.

Mickel finishes 2nd place in UK National Legends Championship 2021

Vice-Champion John Mickel #4 (Horsham) was the only double victor in Kent, winning both Finals to conclude the season with a total of 13 victories and to finish the 2021 Championship in 2nd place

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Photo Credit: Mandy Newman

Vice-Champion John Mickel #4 (Horsham) was the only double victor in Kent, winning both Finals to conclude the season with a total of 13 victories and to finish the 2021 Championship in 2^nd place behind victor Miles Rudman. Will Gibson took his seventh race win of the year in round 15 Heat Two, going on to seal a very competitive 3^rd place championship finish.

Paul Simmons #51 agreed to start first few races from the rear of the grid to enable him to test his new car ahead of next season.

Mike Schlup #3, Director of Kalimex and promoter of the Kalimex/Mickel Motorsport Young Driver Programme was planning on making a bid for his highest ever race finish this season.

Oli Schlup #9 and Luke Ttakoushis #55 were both green Rookies, having only raced a handful of times, supporting the Kalimex/Mickel Motorsport Young Driver Programme were keen to get a pre-2022 season experience.

First win of year for Smith, victories too for Gibson and Mickel

Steve Whitelegg made the early running at the beginning of Heat One on Saturday morning, soaking up pressure from Smith and Nathan Anthony before the Safety Car was deployed in time for lap two. At the re-start on lap five, Smith grabbed the lead at Paddock Hill Bend.

Another Safety Car was required from laps seven to nine, leaving a two-lap sprint, and Smith aced the re-start before claiming his first win of the year by a tenth of a second with Whitelegg seeing off Mickel to retain second. Jack Parker, Anthony and Gibson completed the top six but Parker was later disqualified for an eligibility issue, elevating Rudman into sixth.

Clark made a good start to Heat Two but Chris Needham soon took the lead ahead of Schlup, Rudman, Clark, Bird and Mickel. After taking second on lap two Rudman closed on Needham and Clark battled back into the top three, as Gibson continued to move up through the order.

Mickel’s championship bid took a big hit on lap seven when a tangle with Needham put the latter off into the gravel and retirement, with Mickel recovering to finish in 13th place. Gibson and Rudman remained glued together to the finish, Gibson taking a sensational seventh win, with Schlup sealing a superb first podium from Bird, Clark and Charlie Budd (Henley-on-Thames).

Saturday’s round 15 Final delivered a great response from Mickel with his 12th race victory of the season, a Mickel Motorsport one-two with Paul Simmons just 0.2 seconds behind the team leader at the chequered flag. Simmons launched strongly at the beginning to slice through into the lead and, after an early Safety Car period, he stormed away at the re-start on lap five.

Mickel worked his way into second and passed Simmons for the lead on the sixth tour, and they duly pulled clear of the rest.

Rudman seals title, Clark grabs first 2021 win, Mickel doubles-up
Sunday’s racing didn’t begin how anyone wanted when Heat One was red flagged at the end of the opening tour due to an unfortunate multi-car tangle, triggered after Gibson was pushed wide onto the grass at Surtees, but thankfully all drivers emerged unscathed.

Following a single file re-start, contact put an end to Mickel’s title challenge leaving him requiring urgent work in the pits which left him a lap down and too far out of the points to make any further claim on the championship title. Schlup sealed another top finish in fourth place.

Heat two on Saturday

Mickel became the only double race winner of the weekend with a great victory in the round 16 Final, fending off the ultra-quick Gibson during the last few laps. Jonty Norman (Wakefield) led the race initially before Simmons took over, but Mickel passed his team-mate at the start of lap three.

Following a mid-race Safety Car period, due to a car off in the barriers on the run up Hailwood Hill, Mickel controlled the action to soak up Gibson’s pressure. Smith capped a very strong event with third place, ahead of new champion Rudman, Simmons and Whitelegg.

John Mickel – Rd15 Final and Rd16 Final Winner:
“The last race of the year at Brands always seems to be my lucky race, I think I’ve won four or five of them. At the end of the day, I think Will [Gibson] was the quicker car but I made my car twice as wide. I thought they’d all freight-train me and get past, so it’s great to end the year with another win to add to the one on Saturday. Thank you to all my sponsors who have been with us all year.”

Provisional 2021 Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Points:,

Thanks to MRF Tyres and Legends Racing UK for the report extracts.

There was a fantastic atmosphere in both the VIP suite, where guests were soaking up the sun kissed action and in the garages amongst the crew who worked incredibly hard all weekend at whatever was thrown their way.

Thank you to every sponsor, every crew member and to all the family and friends who contribute to the Team to make it all happen!  It would not be possible without the support of so many, in so many different ways! THANK YOU!

The plans for 2022 are underway!

Lindhill Properties Build Racing Relationship between an Ex Champ, a Rookie and a Race Team

Blast from the past, stars for the future

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Mickel Motorsport have agreed a Multi-year deal with Lindhill Properties and all parties are very excited about their driver line-up which includes the 2009 UK National Legends Champion, Lee Fitzpatrick and also young gun driver Luke Ttakoushis who is a racing rookie.

Lindhill operate in property development and specialise in the sourcing, management, financial appraisals, and delivery of mixed-use property developments.

Gary Fitzpartick, Chairman and founder of Lindhill Properties said "Lindhill are extremely thrilled to be back in the UK National Legends Championship with Mickel Motorsport. It’s a great racing series and offers not only best value but some truly exciting racing. A combination of experience and youth, Lee Fitzpatrick and Luke Ttakoushis should make for an exciting partnership and one that will be successful and display the full potential of the Lindhill Properties racing car"

Testing went very well at Brands Hatch for Luke who drove the quirky 1934 Legends Ford Coupe for the first time.

Luke’s introduction and inaugural race start will be at Snetterton this coming weekend and then he shares the #55 Lindhill Properties Limited car with Ex-Champ Lee Fitzpatrick at Pembrey next month.

Luke Ttakoushis said "I am very much looking forward to my Legends journey, hopefully it is one that involves lots of enjoyment and even more success. Having former champions as my teammates and Mickel Motorsport running the car will help me learn and develop along the way. Knowing Lee, he will definitely push me to my limits, and I am excited to see how our partnership grows. Most of all I am thankful to Lindhill Properties for making this happen."

Lee Fitzpatrick said "It’s been a while, but temptation has got the better of me and I am looking forward to shoehorning my larger and older frame back into a legends car. Having experienced racing many formula’s in my time, Legends is the only one I would come back to. I’m excited to be passing my knowledge onto my teammate and getting the car up to pace to hopefully challenge for podium and wins in no time."

John Mickel, MD of Mickel Motorsport said "The first time I set up a Legends car for Lee was back in 1999 and we had some really great race weekends. This is going to be another great partnership and we are very excited about having an ex-champ and a rookie on board."

Mickel Legends backed by Allswage UK

Racked and Ready with Allswage UK

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Star of the Legends Cars National Championship, Mickel Motorsport is raring to get the season started at the glorious Cadwell Park, this weekend. Undeterred by the 'closed door' policy, in force until 17 May 2021, John Mickel's preparations have received welcome support from long term sponsor, Allswage UK.

"Legends are made to last, as are our partnerships," explains Adrian Crawley, Allswage General Manager. "Throughout the restrictions we have maintained our enthusiastic support for John Mickel and the Mickel Motorsports team, with 2021 our third year as an official sponsor.

"Based on pre-war Ford, Chevy and Dodge bodies, supercharged by motorbike engines, 'Legend cars' are superb racing machines. An experience not to missed!

"I know the Allswage team are also 'raring to go' and they will be following the Legends Racing UK series with even more enthusiasm in 2021. We wish John, and his team, the best of luck, and we can't wait to get back supporting him trackside."

Allswage UK, an established hose equipment specialist, also provides bespoke mobile workshop design and build services, having just launched a new website to give all van owners access to quality van racking, from a single shelf to a complete design.

www.allswagevanracking.co.uk

Mickel Motorsport are only capped by LogoCaps

The Mickel Motorsport team will all be sporting Logocaps uniquely branded caps at the 2021 Legends Cars National Championship, which gets underway at Cadwell, 24/25 April.

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The Mickel Motorsport team will all be sporting Logocaps uniquely branded caps at the 2021 Legends Cars National Championship, which gets underway at Cadwell, 24/25 April.

Sponsoring John Mickel and the team, Logocaps Managing Director, Adrian Crawley, confirms “Our quality branded caps are certainly the only thing which will be ‘capping’ this championship winning team.

“One of the friendliest teams in motorsport, their expertise in winning races with 5/8 replicas of F7392F7C-8EE4-4BA9-AD4D-D1AA03DCBAC5s Fords, Chevys and Dodges, powered by gutsy 125bhp Yamaha 1200cc motorcycle engine, is difficult to beat!”

“Logocaps is honoured to be a Mickel Motorsport sponsor, and we wish John and all the team good luck for their races this weekend.”

To find out more about our quality branded caps https://www.logocaps.co.uk/

The Power of Three! Kalimex showcases legendary automotive brands with Mickel Motorsport

When you have three legendary automotive brands to promote there’s only one course of action to take – showcase them big time by sponsoring three cars. This is what Kalimex is doing - as the 2021 UK Legends National Championship finally opens.

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When you have three legendary automotive brands to promote there’s only one course of action to take – showcase them big time by sponsoring three cars. This is what Kalimex is doing - as the 2021 UK Legends National Championship finally opens.

Mike Schlup, the MD of Kalimex is a big fan of Legends to the extent that he not only puts his sponsorship money where his mouth is, he dons the overalls and gets behind the wheel. Speaking about the sponsorship, Mike said: “Legends is the perfect partner for the Kalimex brand not least because we use the three brands we’re promoting for those crucial and rapid-turnaround pit stop repairs. And every car has been brand matched so there’s no chance of blending into the background! Think a medley of bright orange, cobalt blue, black and silver. Car number three is driven by me and sponsored by JLM Lubricants. Kalimex is the sole UK distributors of JLM’s product range. Car number 4 is driven by five times UK and two times world champion John Mickel. John’s car is sponsored by Quiksteel epoxy putty. And car number 51 is driven by 4 times UK Masters Champion Paul Simmons. Paul’s car is sponsored by our global bestseller K-Seal.”

The season starts on 24th April at Caldwell Park and comprises 16 rounds with Brands Hatch hosting the grand finale on 6th November. Commenting on the return to racing, John Mickel said: "We're ready to challenge for the title again, especially after the disruption caused by the pandemic.  The Quiksteel car is in great shape – both looks and under the bonnet,  so I'll be pushing hard from the start to bring it home in first place."

"Legends racing is possibly the most exciting and competitive championship in the UK and it's a great place to showcase our fantastic brands," concluded Mike.

Find out more at  www.kalimex.co.uk

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Mickel Motorsport Ignites Lightning Fire Deal for 2021

Looking for some hot stuff...

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Press release 08/04/2021

Mickel Motorsport Limited is delighted to announce a preseason deal with Lightning Fire Limited who pride themselves on delivering a competitive, comprehensive, and excellent service to all their clients with a team who have extensive knowledge of the Life Safety and Electrical industry

Lightning Fire Safety Systems Ltd offers a complete suite of solutions covering Electrical Inspection, Emergency Lighting, Fire Alarm Systems, AOVs and Refuge Alarms and won the 2020/21 Fire Protection Service of the Year Award!

Andy Beadle, Managing Director of Lightning Fire Limited said “I’m happy to renew our association with Mickel Motorsport for a third season. We would like to wish John and the team a successful 2021 season and look forward to following them”

John Mickel, MD of Mickel Motorsport said, “I’ve worked with Andy for a number of years, and he offers the most reliable service in the industry, which is so important when it comes to fire safety. It’s great that he is still involved with our team for the 2021 season.”

Lightning Fire Limited  - www.lfltd.co.uk

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Three Trophies and Mickel Returns from Croft in Second Place in UK Legends Championship

Not bad for a weekend out!

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Saturday, the opening rounds of the 2020 season, offered more of a mixed bag of events for the team with John Mickel collecting Master of the Day in his Quiksteel #4. Both Paul Simmons in his K-Seal #51 and Mike Schlup in his JLM #3 had some tough battles of their own on track.

Sunday proved more successful for two out of three of the drivers.  Paul Simmons displayed some aerial moves as he fought with rivals to stay on track, sacrificing some top finishes.

Multiple champion John Mickel (Horsham) wrapped up the opening event of 2020 with a trio of third place podium finishes, putting him in first place overall for points on Sunday. Despite not clinching a win over the weekend, the consistency of John’s racing was key and there is now only a very small gap of 60 points between John and Championship leader Jack Parker.

Mike Schlup went from strength to strength on Sunday and was awarded the Master of the Day for his valiant efforts and accumulation of points.

Provisional Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Standings:

Please see the below link for the official news link from Legends Racing Europe:

http://www.legendsracingeurope.com/hat-trick-of-wins-for-harraway-points-lead-for-parker-at-croft/

Mickel Motorsport Limited get all its Ducts in a Line

Quack Quack!

Mickel Motorsport

09/07/2020 20:55 10/07/2020 10:02

Mickel Motorsport Limited is delighted to announce another preseason deal, this time with ductwork installation specialists, DP Ductwork Limited based in Ardingly.

DP Ductwork are ventilation ductwork contractors and they design, manufacture, and install ductworks and this latest partnership is to support Mickel Motorsport Limited through the shortened 2020 UK National Legends Championship with MRF Tyres.

Dave Pekins, Director of DP Ductwork Limited said “I have been drawn into John’s powerful enthusiasm for motorsport and I am delighted to be able to assist the team for the 2020 season.”

John Mickel, MD of Mickel Motorsport said, “I’ve worked with Dave on a number of very successful projects for a few years and he is keen to get involved in motorsport. What better platform to do that than the UK National Legends Championship! It’s great to have him involved with our team.”

Mickel Motorsport back on track for 2020

With lockdown starting to ease, Mickel Motorsport, with K-Seal, JLM and Quiksteel, are excited to get back to racing, albeit with some new rules.

Mickel Motorsport

09/07/2020 20:32 10/07/2020 01:32

With lockdown starting to ease, Mickel Motorsport, with K-Seal, JLM and Quiksteel, are excited to get back to racing, albeit with some new rules.

John Mickel is back in his silver liveried Quiksteel number 3, Paul Simmons 51 in the brand new K-Seal Daytona design, based on Jordan Andersons 2nd place Daytona race truck, and Mike Schlup 3 is in the custom JLM wrapped pocket rocket Legend.

With just 10 rounds available due to the late season start the pressure will be on to achieve maximum points. John is aiming for a record breaking 6th championship title and Paul is looking to retain his Masters title for the 5th consecutive year. Mike is aiming to improve on his strong performance from 2019.

The season starts this weekend 11th/12th July at Croft with rounds 1 and 2. Unfortunately no spectators are permitted at the circuit but you can follow the action on our facebook page or at tsl timing.

Mobile Management Company Partners with Successful Race Team in a Not so Mobile Market

Bartco UK and Mickel Motorsport join forces as Legends Championship gets underway

Mickel Motorsport

19/06/2020 19:10 19/06/2020 19:17

During these unusual times, it is more important than ever to celebrate good news.

With this in mind, it gives us great pleasure to announce in a joint statement that Bartco UK have been named as the sponsor of Mickel Motorsport following a very successful period involved with Bartco UK’s sister company, MVIS Ltd.

The sponsorship deal was intended to support Mickel Motorsport as they power through the 2020 Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres. However, this year is obviously very different to most; with COVID-19 shutting down the start of the Championship, things are set to resume with further notices expected from Mickel Motorsports soon.

We announce this sponsorship together despite the national crisis we face to maintain connections at a time that desperately call for them. Sponsorship opportunities such as this offer both parties the chance to get involved with new groups and share a supportive presence for sporting events close to both our industries hearts.

Bartco UK provides a comprehensive product range and support services across the entire spectrum of road traffic equipment and visual management systems. This makes them and Mickel Motorsport a fantastic fit, with the successful team offering Bartco UK a wide range of marketing and business to business opportunities.

Anne Ashman, General Manager at Bartco UK comments “We are very pleased to be supporting Mickel Motorsport, especially when things are so uncertain for the events industry. Being lucky enough to have continued trading through this, it’s important our sponsors know that they have our support. We look forward to working with them in whatever way we can progress the season.”

John Mickel, MD of Mickel Motorsport said, “Despite these very strange times, there are still a lot of great opportunities for both companies and positivity is essential for small business at the moment.”

Mickel Confirmed Third in Standings and Simmons Declared Masters Champion After Brands Hatch Appeal

John Mickel P3 in Legends Cars points following post-finale appeal | Brands Hatch penalty overturned for multiple Legends Cars champion | Appeal also ratifies Paul Simmons as four-time Masters Cup winner

Mickel Motorsport

21/12/2019 14:00 22/12/2019 02:22

Original article by Marc Orme (source)

Multiple Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres title winner John Mickel (Horsham) has been confirmed in third position in the 2019 standings, following an appeal hearing related to a penalty from the season finale at Brands Hatch in November.

Mickel, who concluded the last weekend of the 25th anniversary Legends Cars season fourth in the championship behind Sy Harraway (Weston-super-Mare), has now had the full 470 points originally credited from round 14 restored to his total – putting him 135 points clear of Harraway.

Excluded from the results of the final race of the campaign on Sunday, 3rd November, following an on-track incident, Mickel appealed the decision and has now been reinstated to his original sixth position in the 14-lap contest.

Additionally, fellow Mickel Motorsport driver Paul Simmons (Lingfield) has been crowned Masters Cup Champion for a fourth consecutive season as a result of the impact of the appeal on the points standings. He also concludes the 2019 season seventh in the overall championship.

Following the Christmas and New Year break, the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres will kick-start its 26th season at the Autosport International Show between Thursday, 9th January, and Sunday, 12th January, at Birmingham NEC.

In addition to a presence alongside touring car team HMS Racing on Stand 2590 in Hall 2, seven Legends Cars drivers – including reigning champion Miles Rudman (Sutton Coldfield) and the first ever category champion Tick Steward (Colchester) – will showcase the country’s best big grid racing in the ‘Live Action Arena’.

More event details and ticket information can be accessed at www.autosportinternational.com

FINAL 2019 Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Points

CHAMPION: Miles Rudman, 6455pts

2nd Sean Smith, 5705pts

3rd John Mickel, 5605pts

4th Sy Harraway, 5470pts

5th Will Gibson, 5460pts

6th Marcus Pett, 5265pts

Five Winners From Six Stunning Races, at Donington Park, Two of them for Mickel Motorsport

- Will Gibson stars at ‘Convoy in the Park’ with winning double - Paul Simmons makes return to top step of podium in Sunday’s Final - Sy Harraway, Miles Rudman and John Mickel also celebrate victory - Rudman moves to top of standings with slender 20 point advantage

Mickel Motorsport

15/08/2019 07:41 16/08/2019 00:24

Original Article: Marc Orme, Legends Cards National Championship (source)

Donington Park National Circuit produced six of the very best from the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres over the weekend, 10th/11th August, as no fewer than five drivers visited the top step of the podium to kick-off the second half of the season in grand style.

Will Gibson (Camberley) starred throughout the Leicestershire venue’s annual ‘Convoy in the Park’ event and posted two superb victories, his first of 2019, while Paul Simmons (Lingfield) also achieved his first win since the corresponding event last year during Sunday’s Final. 

Last season’s Rookie Champion Sy Harraway (Weston-super-Mare), reigning and five-time champion John Mickel (Horsham) and former Rookie title winner Miles Rudman (Sutton Coldfield) all claimed a win apiece too as a near 30-car grid wowed the thousands of spectators in attendance. Rudman also moved to the top of the championship standings with a slender 20 point lead over Mickel.

With numerous star performances up and down the order, one of the standout competitors was undoubtedly Daniel Clark (Darras Hall) who, on his first appearance in the championship in 13 years, achieved five top 10 finishes from the six races and a best of seventh, plus fastest lap, in the finale.

Awesome opening day for the Legends Cars at Donington
Qualifying on Saturday morning set the scene for how hotly contested the weekend’s action was going to be with Marcus Pett (Boston) and Gibson setting exactly the same time to the thousandth, a lap of 1m23.142 seconds placing them first and second fastest – Pett posting the time first.

For Heat One, the returning Jack Parker (Wolverhampton) held pole from the grid draw ballot but it was Connor Mills (Upminster) who made the early running before Harraway took over at the front on lap three. Rudman was next to grab the lead, before Mills returned to the head of the pack on the fifth tour, and then Harraway surged through once more to lead on lap seven. 

With fantastically close action throughout, just 0.6 seconds split the top five with two laps to go and it was Harraway who went on to seal the win by 0.2 seconds from Mickel, with Mills third from Sean Smith (Marlow), Gibson and Rickie Leggatt (Worthing).

In Heat Two, from the front row of the grid alongside pole-starter Mike Schlup (Cuckfield), Gibson starred with a sensational drive to claim victory by a mere 0.093 seconds. He led the way for most of the first half of the encounter, before Mickel moved ahead on lap five. 

Gibson was edged back to third by Smith on lap six, and the latter then grabbed the lead on the eighth tour before Mickel hit the front with a lap to go. Going into the final lap it was anyone’s guess who would come out on top and Gibson just did it on the run to the flag from Smith and Mickel.

For the eagerly awaited Final on day one, James Hall-Morton (Cleckheaton) seized the early advantage but was bundled down to fifth on lap three with Simmons moving into the lead from Mills and the Se-Van of Nathan Anthony (Horley).

Another shuffle of the order occurred on lap five with Rudman slicing through into the lead and although Smith then took over at the front, Rudman hit back with four laps to go. Looking good, leading onto the 12th and last lap, he was elbowed to fifth with the win going to Mickel by a fraction from Gibson, Simmons and Smith. Anthony completed the top six, just 0.7 seconds shy of the victor.

Strong Sunday sees Rudman move to top of championship
Rudman set the pace on Sunday morning in the day two qualifying session, with only 0.083 seconds separating the top four to again set the day up perfectly for three more outstanding races. Rob Fountain (Boston) had the Heat One pole from the grid draw ballot with Pett alongside, but it was Mills from fourth on the grid who surged into the lead around the outside at Redgate.

Midway down Craner Curves a multi-car tangle in the midfield separated the pack, but at the front Mills continued to lead from Pett and Simmons – although it wasn’t long before they were reeled in as the slipstream came into play. Pett and Simmons both took turns at the front, but the latter dramatically slowed on lap four and Mills’ challenge then ended in the gravel at Coppice on lap six.

Parker, who had a trying Saturday, moved into the lead at the chicane on lap five and kept Gibson, Pett and Smith at bay for three laps but Gibson then made his move around the outside at Redgate on lap nine and held on to win by 0.3 seconds from Harraway, who usurped Parker at the last corner.

Heat Two began with Hall-Morton and Robert King (York) on the front row and the latter took the lead into Redgate on a track still slippery from earlier rain. Anthony moved ahead of King into lap two, but his turn at the front was short-lived when Rudman shot past into the Old Hairpin. Then, at the start of the third tour, King was forced to retire after a tangle with Mickel.

At the front Rudman led from Smith and they worked together to pull clear of the rest, 4.5 seconds to the good with three laps to go. Smith moved to the front for the first time on lap eight and although Rudman hit back on lap nine, Smith returned the favour and looked to have it in control into the chicane on lap 10. On the sprint to the line, though, Rudman snatched it by 0.037 seconds.

Behind those two, Mickel took a fairly lonely third although he did reduce the gap to 1.5 seconds during the closing stages. Fourth went to Hall-Morton ahead of Harraway and Anthony – the latter’s Se-Van billowing smoke as it crossed the line.

In Sunday’s Final, Mills made the early running from second on the grid but his race was run after just a few corners when his car expired at the Old Hairpin. Simmons gladly inherited the lead and while Rudman and Smith both took their turns at the front, the outcome was only settled at the flag.

The trio battled tooth and nail during the latter stages, with absolutely nothing to separate them, and after 12 pulsating laps Simmons managed to claim a long overdue victory by a fraction on the drag to the line with Smith second and Rudman third. 

Mickel delivered an impressive drive to fourth after being forced to start from pitlane, just three laps into the race he was already on the cusp of the top 10 and at the flag he was only a second shy of the podium. Gibson finished fifth from Harraway and the very impressive Clark.

Will Gibson – Double Donington Park Winner:
“Our new car is brilliant now, it’s working really well and I’m more comfortable in the new chassis than I was with the old one. We’re normally fast at Donny so it’s fantastic to have two wins, we’ve been quick again all weekend this weekend so hopefully this will start to turn our year around.”

Sy Harraway – Saturday Heat One Winner:
“It’s been an up and down weekend. I’m pleased to have started off with a win in the first race, one of the highlights though was P2 from a pitlane start [Sunday Heat One]. I think we’ve probably been the fastest on the track, it’s just staying on the track which hasn’t always worked out this weekend!” 

John Mickel – Saturday Final Winner:
“It was nice to take a win and we had a good weekend overall, the car was good so now we just need to go again at Snetterton next time out and be consistent there as well. What happened in race two on Sunday was unfortunate, it is what it is so we just need to move forward.”

Miles Rudman – Sunday Heat Two Winner:
“That was a tough race all round, Sean [Smith] kept me honest throughout and it was about being in the right place at the right time. About halfway through I realised we’d broken away from the others, when you work together like that you can break away. It was a really good race.”

Paul Simmons – Sunday Final Winner:
“What a race! We managed to get the drive out of the chicane at the end on the final lap, so I’m happy about that as it was really close [with Smith and Rudman]. I did just enough to win, big thanks to all the team at Mickel Motorsport.”

Snetterton 300 Circuit in Norfolk will host the fifth event of the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres season over the weekend 7th/8th September. All of the incredible action from the Donington Park races will be broadcast on Amazon Prime, BARC TV and Front Runner in due course, sponsored by 24hr Solutions.

Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Points (after Rd8):
1st Miles Rudman, 3470pts; 2nd John Mickel, 3450pts; 3rd Sean Smith, 3365pts; 
4th Sy Harraway, 3125pts; 5th Marcus Pett, 3010pts; 6th Connor Mills, 3461C827-E12E-4718-9A44-9216B58994DDpts

Double Victories For Pett & Smith At Sensational Brands Hatch 'American Speedfest'

- Title challengers Marcus Pett & Sean Smith double-up at Brands - First win of 2019 and points lead for reigning champ John Mickel - Brands local Tom Grainger stars from last to first in final race - Thousands of fans in awe of Legends action at American Speedfest

Mickel Motorsport

03/06/2019 19:02 04/06/2019 12:19

Original Article by Marc Orme - Legends Europe (Source)

Brands Hatch Indy Circuit delivered six absolutely incredible Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres races over the weekend, 1st/2nd June, with front-runners Marcus Pett (Boston) and Sean Smith (Marlow) taking two victories apiece during the annual ‘American Speedfest’.

Rounds five and six of the season truly were sensational and alongside success for Pett and Smith, there were also wins for reigning champion John Mickel (Horsham) – who moved to the top of the championship for the first time in 2019 – and a stunning victory from the back of the grid in the last of the six contests for local racer Tom Grainger (Sidcup).

Will Gibson (Camberley), who has endured a luckless year, delivered great consistency on Saturday to top the points tally for the day in round five – the first time in his career. On Sunday, Miles Rudman (Sutton Coldfield) topped the round six points with an equally consistent run of results.

Star performances throughout the field in biggest event of season
Pett, who took his first wins of the year the previous weekend at Anglesey in North Wales, started off American Speedfest with the fastest time in qualifying and he went on to chalk-up victory number three of his season in the opening Heat on Saturday morning.

Leading the first couple of laps, he then slipped behind Mickel prior to the Safety Car appearing on lap three. After the re-start Mickel led until lap seven when Pett re-passed him en-route to the win, and James Hall-Morton (Cleckheaton) also grabbed second which he held to the flag on lap 10. 

In Heat Two, Sy Harraway (Weston-super-Mare) led at the end of lap one from Smith and Gibson before Smith hit the front on lap two and Gibson moved up into second a lap later. With absolutely nothing to split the front-runners, Smith maintained the lead until lap eight when Harraway hit back, having re-taken second several laps before, but Smith responded on the penultimate tour to win.

Continuing his momentum from Anglesey seven days earlier, Smith took victory by a fraction on the line from Harraway with Gibson scoring well again in third. Local racer Connor Mills (Upminster) was fourth, ahead of Rudman and Robert King (York).

Saturday’s Final was something of a 2019 landmark, with Mickel claiming his long-awaited first win of the year. Jonty Norman (Wakefield) was at the front of the pack at the end of the first tour, before Paul Simmons (Lingfield) made his way into the lead on lap two where he stayed to lap seven.

Mills and former Legends Cars champion Robin Fountain (Boston) then took turns at the front before Simmons fought his way through into the lead once more on lap nine. Frustratingly for Simmons, though, misfortune soon after dropped him out of contention and team-mate Mickel swept through to take the victory from Mills, the ultra-consistent Gibson, Pett, Hall-Morton and Smith. 

After topping the times yet again in qualifying on Sunday morning, Pett starred in the first Heat of day two with his second victory of the weekend after an immense race-long battle with Hall-Morton and, latterly, Rudman. Pett made the most of his front-row start, alongside first time pole-starter Phil Turner (Potters Bar) to lead and he was shadowed, thereafter, by the ever-present Hall-Morton.

Running bumper-to-bumper, the duo tried to break away but Rudman had other ideas after leaping from 14th to third on lap one. As the pressure built, Hall-Morton made his move at the end of lap six before Pett hit back on lap nine. Then, on a superb final tour, Rudman hit the front at Paddock but Pett was able to strike back to win as Hall-Morton just shaded Rudman for second.

Gibson started Heat Two from pole position, with Smith alongside, and he made it count to lead from Rudman through Paddock, before Smith re-took second out of Druids. With nothing at all to separate the trio at the front, the impossibly tight battle was soon joined by Simmons, Mills and Hall-Morton with any one of those six a contender for victory.

Rudman moved to the front on lap six, with Smith following him past Gibson to take second, and by lap eight no fewer than nine cars were in the lead train. Smith, driving wisely, made his move out of Druids on the final lap to take the lead and he held on to win at the line by just 0.1 seconds from Rudman with Gibson third from Simmons, Mills and Mickel. Just a single second covered the top six!

Sunday’s Final delivered another first time winner for the 2019 season with Grainger producing a memorable and very well judged drive from the back of the grid to seal a popular, and somewhat unexpected, victory. Sharing the No.26 ‘Team Car’ with Rickie Leggatt (Worthing), who piloted the Ford Coupe in Saturday’s three contests, Grainger absolutely starred.

Fountain made the early running before Gibson moved into the lead on lap three, then Simmons climbed to the head of the pack on the eighth tour. All the while, Grainger was making his way through the field and after breaking into the top three on lap 10, he was second the next time around before duly taking the lead, and the win, from Simmons, Mickel, Rudman, Gibson and Hall-Morton.

Marcus Pett – Double Brands Hatch Winner:
“We started this weekend with how we left Anglesey really, with some cracking pace, and I think we’ve shown that in pretty much every race. It’s great to get another couple of wins under our belt, which is good for the championship. The car is reliable underneath me, I’m gaining confidence and the car is just so easy to drive which means I can concentrate on the racing which is bringing results.”

Sean Smith – Double Brands Hatch Winner:
“We’ve had a good weekend, stayed out of trouble and got a couple of wins which is obviously fantastic. Everyone is quick round here, everyone, and it’s so hard to pick your way through. There isn’t a top six that can disappear, probably 15 people who can win a race, so it’s all about finishing and collecting the points.”

John Mickel – Saturday Final Winner:
“It’s obviously good to take a win, we need to get back on the wins and do our bit. We can’t rely on other people not finishing or making mistakes, so hopefully we’ll find some more pace before we go to Donington. We’re there or thereabouts and if we improve on our results overall a little bit then we’ll be sorted.”

Tom Grainger – Sunday Final Winner:
“I chose to start from the back of the grid, to stay out of trouble, and I thought I’d just cruise around really. But in the middle of the race I thought it was going well, so I thought I’d have a go! It’s brilliant [to win], a really fantastic effort from the team.”

There is now a lengthy 10 week summer break for the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres competitors, with rounds seven and eight of the season taking place at Donington Park in Leicestershire over the weekend 10th/11th August.

Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Points (after Rd6):
1st John Mickel, 1C7B2EBE-EF3A-4344-9032-0A0A54375B69pts; 2nd Miles Rudman, 85EB24D6-BCFD-4859-B9E1-F3E065D2BDB5pts; 3rd Marcus Pett, B6FABEFE-8153-416D-A5BD-FB0A5BFE6C79pts;
4th Sean Smith, 6338BB87-F0CD-413D-B3B6-DAAE16889443pts; 5th Connor Mills, 13D0CD44-ECC5-431C-9037-D0688CD6A5D4pts; 6th James Hall-Morton, E34DB1EC-4E2C-48D7-A23C-8E07CF7D5037pts

Speedfest Spectacular This Weekend As Legends Cars Return To Brands Hatch

- Legends Cars back at Brands Hatch for American Speedfest VII - Huge festival of all things ‘Americana’ to feature Rds 5&6 - Grid of more than 20 cars ready to entertain thousands in Kent - Just 60pts separate Harraway and Rudman at top of championship

Mickel Motorsport

03/06/2019 19:00 04/06/2019 12:19

Original Article: Marc Orme - Legends Cards Europe (Source)

Mere days after departing Anglesey in North Wales following the second event of the 2019 season, drivers and teams from the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres are back on track this weekend, 1st/2nd June, as part of the huge American Speedfest VII event at Brands Hatch.

Marking the second appearance for the 5/8 scale Legends Cars at the Kent venue’s annual festival of Americana, championship competitors are relishing the prospect of being back at the 1.2-mile Indy Circuit where they will perform in front of thousands of spectators. 

Going into one of the true highlight events of the season, Sy Harraway (Weston-super-Mare) leads the points standings for the first time in his career after taking two victories, four top three results in total, last weekend at Anglesey. The reigning Rookie Champion was also a race winner at Brands during the first event of 2019.

Second in the championship is Miles Rudman (Sutton Coldfield), who was the Rookie Champion back in 2017 and a contender for outright honours this year. Taking his first win of the season last Sunday with a dominant drive in the wet, Rudman is just 60 points adrift of Harraway.

Reigning and five-time Legends Cars Champion John Mickel (Horsham) is third in the standings ahead of rounds five and six and while he is yet to take a race victory in 2019, his points scoring consistency is absolutely as strong as ever and his bid for an unprecedented super sixth title remains on course.

Jack Parker (Wolverhampton), Connor Mills (Upminster) and Marcus Pett (Boston) complete the current championship top six, each of them a proven race winner. Parker and Mills both won at Brands during the season curtain-raiser, local driver Mills taking a magnificent hat-trick, while Pett claimed a winning double last time out at Anglesey to take the first wins of his second full season.

The other race winners so far in 2019 are Sean Smith (Marlow), who is seventh in the championship, and James Hall-Morton (Cleckheaton), who completes the top eight in the title battle. Hall-Morton took his first ever victory in Legends at Brands over Easter weekend, while Smith made an overdue return to the winners’ circle last Saturday at Anglesey. 

Of course, one of the true strengths of the Legends Cars is the quality as well as the quantity of the grids and there are countless drivers all capable of being in among the championship front-runners this weekend. 

Paul Simmons (Lingfield), the reigning and multi-time Masters Champion, Nathan Anthony (Horley), driver of the only Se-Van in Legends racing, Robert King (York), who was a double podium finisher last time out, and Paul Simkiss (Rochdale) will all be ones to watch. 

After missing last weekend’s action, former champ Robin Fountain (Boston) will also be one to keep an eye on during his return and this weekend also marks a welcome reappearance for the No.26 ‘Team Car’ which will be piloted by Rickie Leggatt (Worthing) on Saturday and Tom Grainger (Sidcup) on Sunday. 

One driver who will be looking for a major turn-around in fortunes at Brands Hatch is Will Gibson (Camberley), a proven race winner but someone who has endured a tough season to date with a variety of luckless dramas. Placed just outside the championship top 12 at the present time, Gibson can undoubtedly challenge at the sharp end and most probably will on his return to his ‘home’ track.

“It’s been a busy few days for us with Anglesey last weekend and now American Speedfest VII at Brands Hatch this Saturday and Sunday, and with a big break in the calendar after this weekend’s racing everyone is going to want to carry good momentum forward into the summer”, said Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres owner Phil Cooper.

“We’ve had some outstanding action so far at Brands Hatch and Anglesey, and we’re all delighted to be back at Brands again this weekend which is where it all started for Legends Cars in the UK some 25 years ago. American Speedfest is easily one of the biggest events of the season for us, so we’re looking forward to thrilling thousands of fans across the two days with six of the very best races.”

Qualifying at Brands Hatch on Saturday, 1st June, will get underway at 09.00 with Heat One starting at 12.05, Heat Two will begin at 15.25 and the Final is scheduled for 17.45. On Sunday, 2nd June, qualifying is timetabled for 10.20 with Heat One at 11.45, Heat Two at 14.55 and the Final at 17.55.

Live timing will be carried across the weekend at www.tsl-timing.com with Digitex Television filming all of the action for broadcast at a future date on Amazon Prime, Motorsport TV, BARC TV and on digital satellite channel Front Runner. Legends Cars TV coverage is sponsored by 24hr Solutions.

Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Points (after Rd4):
1st Sy Harraway, 60CA583A-A566-4E6B-B5C3-EB78A165D336pts; 2nd Miles Rudman, CC165F87-C185-4AE6-98EA-E8C6126F986Dpts; 3rd John Mickel, 0D733713-D826-47FE-9624-912F679A6ADFpts; 
4th Jack Parker, 1555pts; 5th Connor Mills, 1510pts; 6th Marcus Pett, 1505pts

Mickel Motorsport brings a Sparkle to Opening Round of the 2019 UK Nationals Legends Season at Brands Hatch

With sunshine and smiles, the crowd were literally dazzled by the new livery of the Mickel Motorsport Team. You certainly needed sunglasses to look at the #4QuikSteel car!

Mickel Motorsport

24/04/2019 18:17 25/04/2019 15:19

The competition was always going to be tough with some strong contenders returning to the field this year. With only 14 rounds in 2019 it is important to maintain consistency and maximise points where possible.

As always there was action on track which resulted in shunts and knocks for all three drivers but only one of these collisions resulted in a DNF and that was for #3 Mike Schlup in the JLM car in race 2 on Sunday. The crew got their tools out and did a great job with repairs to enable him to take to the track for race 3.

All drivers narrowly missed a huge crash which brought out the red flag in the last race of the weekend. It happened at the first famous Paddock Hill bend on the first lap of the Final. There was a spectacular roll by Will Gibson in the #51. Everyone was delighted to see that the strong pocket rocket kept the pilot safe in his flight. 

Sunday saw John Mickel collect 3^rd place trophy overall following a list of consistent finishes in his shiny QuikSteel #4 car with 5^th, 5^th and 3^rd and on Monday an 8^th, 3^rd and 5^th to take another 3^rd place trophy for the overall points on Monday.

Paul Simmons looked fast in his newly livered #51 SP Tools/Netsense/Baleigh Industrial Legend, finishing 11^th , 6^th and 12^th  on Sunday and was awarded the Master of the Day. On Monday he placed 17^th, 8^th and despite leading the race having made his way to the front of the field, ended up taking 6^th  following some hairy racing that saw constant changes for the lead.

Mike Schlup was the dark rider in his black #3 JLM livered Legend.  Mike is the least experienced of the Mickel Motorsport drivers but still showed some great talent. He finished 16^th, one DNF and 15^th on Sunday and on Monday he finished 16^th, 17^th and 14^th.

UK National Legends 2019 Championship points after round 1 & 2

John Mickel is in 3^rd place, just 20 points behind 2^nd place and only 60 points from 1^st place.

Paul Simmons in 10^th place and is separated by 350 points from the leader.

Mike Schlup in 18^th place, 735 points behind the leader.

Mickel Motorsport is delighted to have some special new partners on board for the 2019 season

QuikSteel

RVC

Dandelion Farewells

We are thrilled that some existing partners have increased their involvement.

JLM

Netsense

And we are pleased to see the return of some fantastic support from:

K-seal, Baileigh, Cataclean, Lucas, PVL, S & N Tyres, Washington Coachworks, Logo Caps, Lightning Fire Safety, PBL, Giggabox, Eibach, K&N Filters

Please see our partners list here:

https://www.mickelmotorsport.com/partners        

See some photos from the weekend.

Netsense increase support for Mickel Motorsport in 2019

Full Service IT company connects with Mickel Motorsport as Technology Partner for 2019

Mickel Motorsport

23/04/2019 18:54 23/04/2019 18:54

Netsense, an IT support company from Burgess Hill, serving companies throughout the UK, have increased their support for the Horsham based motor racing company Mickel Motorsport for the 2019 season.

Offering solutions to support business computer systems, Netsense have been involved with Mickel Motorsport for a number of years but with John Mickel striving to collect a record sixth title in UK Legends Championship in 2019, with a further two World Legend titles, it seemed like the perfect year to become even more involved in the action.

Business owner James Newbery said “As Mickel Motorsports technology partner we enjoy immersing ourselves in problems on and off track, in 2019 we have introduced more technology to the team, and more support in other areas.”

John Mickel, MD of Mickel Motorsport said “Netsense really do simplify IT. We all have our strengths. I love racing but when it comes to technology I need all the help I can get. I am very pleased to see Netsense become more involved with the team for 2019 which we hope will be another record breaking year.”

The new livery for all three Mickel Motorsport cars was launched to all at the famous Brands Hatch circuit for rounds 1 & 2 of the UK National Legends Championship this weekend. 

RVC Sign up with Mickel Motorsport for 2019

Bespoke camper van specialists Race Van Conversions team up with multi-championship winning legends driver John Mickel for the 2019 season

Mickel Motorsport

19/04/2019 10:07 20/04/2019 19:18

Designed by competitors for competitors Race Van Conversions (RVC) build bespoke camper vans for the extreme sports world, whether it’s motor racing, motor cycling, skiing or Downhill Mountain biking our vans our built to suit your needs.

When we aren’t out racing ourselves we love to be track side watching and this year we will be out following the Legends Racing UK series with Mickel Motorsport. The Legends Cars are 5/8 scale racers based on pre-war Ford, Chevy and Dodge bodies powered by motorbike engines and are fantastic to watch – once you have seen it you will want a go!. RVC are pleased to announce they are sponsoring 5 times and reigning champion John Mickel in his attempt for his unprecedented 6^th crown and his 5^th in a row! We will post pictures and results as we go through the season.

We wish John and his team good luck for the season and hope the opening rounds this weekend at Brands Hatch result in John standing on that top step!

QuikSteel Sponsors Living Legend John Mickel

QuikSteel, the world's strongest epoxy putty, is partnering with 5 times UK and double world champion John Mickel in the 2019 UK Legends Championship.

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19/04/2019 10:03 19/04/2019 11:25

Mike Schlup the MD at Kalimex, the exclusive UK distributors of QuikSteel, commented: "We’re delighted to be supporting John Mickel, undoubtedly the most successful UK Legends’ racer in the history of the 25 year old championship.  With TV coverage of all 14 rounds in 2019 across multiple channels this will surely help us to raise the profile of the QuikSteel brand." 

John Mickel, Driver and Principal at Mickel Motorsport added: "Having used QuikSteel on many occasions to get us back on the track in minutes I can vouch for its quality and effectiveness. It's our goal to make it 6 UK titles in 2019 and we're incredibly grateful for the support from QuikSteel and the team at Kalimex."

The UK Legends championship is enthralling and hair raising with thrills and spills pretty much a sure fire bet. The season starts at Brands Hatch over the Easter weekend with further races held at other iconic tracks such as Donington and Snetterton.

Reigning Legends Cars National Champion Mickel Back to Challenge for Super Sixth Title

- Five-time champion John Mickel confirms Legends Cars return - Entry for 25th anniversary championship opener increases to 25 - Race winner Connor Mills makes welcome return for Brands Hatch - Former champion Rob Fountain also among latest batch of entries

Mickel Motorsport

12/04/2019 10:40 13/04/2019 05:57

Original article by Marc Orme, Legends Racing Europe
Source

Reigning, and five-time, Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres title winner John Mickel (Horsham) is returning once again to the UK’s best big grid racing series for 2019 after today, Thursday, 11th April, heading the latest batch of names confirmed for the 25th anniversary season.

Mickel, who claimed his fourth straight championship crown last year in fine style, will be odds-on to achieve an unprecedented sixth title for his own Mickel Motorsport squad but there are plenty of very capable rivals determined to stop him!

With little more than a week to go until the new season begins at Brands Hatch Indy Circuit in Kent, the spiritual home of Legends Cars in the UK, the 2018 champion heads the latest batch of 10 entries which take the current grid up to an impressive 25 drivers.

Making a very welcome return, multiple race winner Connor Mills (Upminster) will be one of the competitors most likely to take the battle to the reigning champion at Brands during the first six races of the new campaign – especially having won at Brands previously at the end of 2017 – and will drive as part of the Matt Roach Racing line-up.

Intriguingly, as well as running his renowned squad in Legends Cars, Matt Roach (Rayleigh) himself will get behind the wheel this season and will certainly be one to keep an eye on as he tackles perhaps the most competitive championship in British motorsport.

Having made a return to action midway through last season after an incredible 18 years on the sidelines, former Legends Cars Champion Rob Fountain (Boston) is another who will be on the grid at Brands Hatch and the 2000 title winner will be determined to be in the thick of the action.

Rob King (York), who was ninth in the championship back in 2017, is another proven front-runner who will have his sights set on mounting a consistently strong challenge for silverware, especially after a year away from Legends. 

Up-and-coming young racer James Hall-Morton (Cleckheaton), son of former title winner Peter Morton, is also back for more fast and furious action in the Legends Cars along with the experienced Mike Bourner (Bishop Middleham), who was seventh in the standings in 2016, Glenn Burtenshaw (Forest Row) and Gerrard McCosh. 

Last, but certainly not least, is Legends Cars newcomer Matt Rainbow (Gnosall, Staffordshire), who arrives in the championship with past experience of karting, Junior Rallycross and, most recently, the Ginetta GT5 Championship.

“We’re delighted to have 25 drivers confirmed, very fittingly, ahead of the special 25th anniversary season!”, said Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres owner Phil Cooper, “It’s good to see our reigning and five-time champion back to defend his title, we’re expecting another incredible season and still likely to be able to announce more entries before Brands Hatch.

“Our mix of experienced drivers and young hot-shots is one of the things which makes Legends so popular among the competitors and spectators, so it’s fantastic to see guys like Rob Fountain and Rob King back as well as young chargers like Connor Mills and James Hall-Morton. We’re delighted to welcome former Ginetta racer Matt Rainbow to Legends too, what a season this is promising to be.”

Brands Hatch Indy Circuit in Kent will host the first two rounds, six races, of the 25th anniversary Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres season on Easter Sunday, 21st April, and Easter Monday, 22nd April. 

Digitex Television, with sponsorship from 24hr Solutions, will film every race of the 2019 season for subsequent broadcast on Amazon Prime UK and USA, digital satellite and Freesat channel Front Runner, and also online at BARC TV and Motorsport TV.

2019 Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Calendar
21st/22nd April – Brands Hatch, Kent *
25th/26th May – Anglesey, North Wales
1st/2nd June – Brands Hatch, Kent **
10th/11th August – Donington Park, Leicestershire *
7th/8th September – Snetterton, Norfolk *
5th/6th October – Pembrey, South Wales *
2nd/3rd November – Brands Hatch, Kent *

*British Truck Racing Championship events
**American Speedfest VII

Note to editors:
Copyright free images courtesy George McNeil

Mickel Motorsport Forges Partnership with Local Funeral Company

Mickel Motorsport forges a new partnership with a locally based, independent professional funeral company for the upcoming 2019 season.

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06/04/2019 19:58 07/04/2019 12:18

Dandelion Farewells is an independent funeral company, based in Wisborough Green near Horsham, offering highly personal and professional support, enabling families to plan a meaningful and memorable funeral.

In October 2018 Mickel Motorsport forged a unique connection with Dandelion Farewells whilst fulfilling the personal wishes for a close friend, known to the Mickel Motorsport Team as “Chatty Man” for his vivacious hosting talents at the high-profile race team events, who eventually lost his courageous battle against cancer. John Mickel felt honoured to be involved in the funeral arrangements in accordance with the gentleman’s last wishes to enable some very personal touches to be fulfilled.  It was at this point that MD of Mickel Motorsport was introduced to Judith Dandy founder and funeral director for Dandelion Farewells. Judith ensures that her business provides a flexible and individually tailored approach to respond to the circumstances and requests of each family.

Judith shares: “Our partnership link with Mickel Motorsport will enable us to support this highly accomplished local racing team to another successful season. We are also looking forward to sharing our race day tickets with community groups who would benefit from original prizes for their fundraising initiatives. As a company, we wish you all a great 2019 season!”

John Mickel, Managing Director of Mickel Motorsport said “Judith works so hard to make her independent business more personal and unique than the main stream companies that people tend to turn to in a time of grief. I am so impressed by her individual approach and our two businesses are comparable in the way we both tailor our packages around what is required. Judith recently organised a fund-raising event to enable her to replenish her stock of books to assist families with the grieving process.  I don’t know of any other main stream companies that offer that personal service. As an independent company, I would like to try and assist in raising the profile of Dandelion Farewells within the local community.” 

The 2019 UK National Legends Championship kicks off to a racing start on Sunday 21^st and Monday 22^nd April at the famous Brands Hatch circuit. John will be racing to defend his UK National Legends Championship title he collected in 2018 which was his record breaking 5^th title win in this tightly contested championship.

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Legends Cars Confirms Bumper Full Season TV Package For 25th Anniversary Year With Partner 24hr Solutions

Action-packed Legends announce superb TV package for 2019 One-hour shows from Digitex TV confirmed for all 14 rounds Total of 42 races to enjoy largest ever exposure for national Legends Coverage in UK, Europe and America sponsored by 24hr Solutions

Mickel Motorsport

22/03/2019 19:39 22/03/2019 19:55

Original Article by Marc Orme
Source

Britain’s very best big-grid racing, the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres, can today reveal the category’s biggest ever television package ahead of the 25th anniversary season through a key sponsorship deal with 24hr Solutions. 

Full coverage of all 14 rounds, a total of 42 races this year, will be broadcast in the UK, Europe and America through a variety of platforms including Amazon Prime UK and USA, digital satellite and Freesat channel Front Runner, and the BARC TV and Motorsport TV channels online.

Sponsorship of the coming season’s broadcast coverage will come from 24hr Solutions, the multi-facility service business which is run by Legends Cars National Championship racer Phil Turner, who made his competitive track debut last year in his ‘Help for Heroes’ branded Team 247 entry.

Fittingly, in the season Legends Cars celebrate the landmark quarter of a century celebration in the UK, the championship is offering the widest ever exposure for drivers, teams and also commercial partners – providing tremendous return on investment for the latter.

Once again in 2019, Digitex Television – headed by Barry Welch – will produce all of the content while the highly respected and knowledgeable Richard John Neil, who has been an integral part of the Legends ‘family’ throughout the past 25 years, will again provide his ever-popular commentary.

“We are absolutely elated to have been able to put together such a fantastic package of television and online coverage for the Legends Cars this year, by far the most extensive offering we’ve ever been able to provide, thanks to the partnership with Phil Turner and 24hr Solutions”, said Legends Cars owner Phil Cooper, “We’re extremely grateful to 24hr Solutions for their outstanding support.

“Over the past 25 years we’ve enjoyed incredible backing from our competitors and teams and this TV deal takes things onto another level for us, with the largest ever exposure for the championship through Amazon Prime, Front Runner, Motorsport TV and BARC TV. Importantly, achieving coverage in Europe and the USA, as well as the UK, is another huge benefit for drivers, teams and sponsors.”

Cooper added: “Of course, we’re all very much looking forward to working with Barry Welch and his team at Digitex who have done a terrific job for us in recent seasons and, it goes without saying, we’re delighted Richard John Neil will be taking care of commentary duties – what he doesn’t know about Legends isn’t worth knowing!”

Highly successful broadcast sponsor 24hr Solutions was incorporated in 2012 and has since gone on to realise the vision of company founder Phil Turner – to create the ultimate engineering company, an industry leader in service, safety and innovation. 

Internationally recognised throughout the market, 24hr Solutions has engineering divisions which range from transport, vehicle repairs and recovery through to building maintenance of commercial and domestic premises. With a global reach, 24hr Solutions looks after around 6,500 properties in the UK and also has on-going projects in Europe and the USA. 

Speaking on the Legends Cars TV deal, 24hr Solutions’ Phil Turner said: “As a business owner you always aspire to provide the best service, the best branding, to be the best at all endeavours, so when the opportunity to sponsor such a great TV motor racing deal with Legends presented itself, it was one to snatch quickly! 

“Working with Phil Cooper is always a pleasure, we entered Team 247 last year in support of Help for Heroes, with great support from Phil, and this new sponsorship deal just highlights the family atmosphere of the pitlane in the Legends Cars National Championship.”

Brands Hatch Indy Circuit in Kent will host the first two rounds, six races, of the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres across Easter weekend on Easter Sunday, 21st April, and Easter Monday, 22nd April.

2019 Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Calendar
21st/22nd April – Brands Hatch, Kent *
25th/26th May – Anglesey, North Wales
1st/2nd June – Brands Hatch, Kent **
10th/11th August – Donington Park, Leicestershire *
7th/8th September – Snetterton, Norfolk *
5th/6th October – Pembrey, South Wales *
2nd/3rd November – Brands Hatch, Kent *

*British Truck Racing Championship events
**American Speedfest VII

Note to editors:
Images courtesy George McNeill

Mickel's American Dream - Motorsport News

Stefan Mackley from Motorsport News writes up a fantasic summary for the 2018 Season and beyond - The 'Legend of Legends' John Mickel and the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres

Mickel Motorsport

21/12/2018 23:14 22/03/2019 19:55

Stefan Mackley from Motorsport News writes up a fantasic summary for the 2018 Season and beyond - The 'Legend of Legends' John Mickel and the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres

Record Breaking Fifth Title & Fourth On The Bounce For Ecstatic Mickel

John Mickel celebrates ‘famous five’ with Legends title win at Brands

Mickel Motorsport

08/11/2018 20:31 22/03/2019 19:55

• John Mickel celebrates ‘famous five’ with Legends title win at Brands
• Fourth consecutive crown, history-making fifth championship in total
• Steve Whitelegg ends very strong 2018 season as Vice-Champion
• Third Masters title for Paul Simmons, Rookie crown for Sy Harraway
• Sensational hat-trick of wins for ultra-competitive Miles Rudman
• Marcus Pett takes fantastic winning double to cap terrific campaign
• Emotional victory for rapid Will Gibson in final race of the season

Media Release: Monday, 5th November 2018

Original Article: Legends Racing Europe

Motor racing history was made at Brands Hatch Indy Circuit over the weekend, 3rd/4th November, where John Mickel (Horsham) secured a record-breaking fifth Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres crown – incredibly his fourth consecutive title in the hugely competitive category.

Heading into the last event of the season with a lead of 670 points over Steve Whitelegg (Bury), fourth in Heat One on Saturday, fifth in Heat Two and sixth in the day one Final meant Mickel was able to open an unassailable margin of 750 points ahead of Sunday’s races. Paul Simmons (Lingfield) won his third Masters class title and Sy Harraway (Weston-super-Mare) is the new Rookie champion

In terms of the Brands Hatch race wins, Miles Rudman (Sutton Coldfield) and Marcus Pett (Boston) absolutely starred with three victories and two successes respectively while Will Gibson (Camberley) won the final race of the campaign – as he did last year – on a weekend featuring a bumper 32 cars.

John Mickel – 2018 Champion:
“It was nice to have been able to wrap-up the championship with one day to go, so we could race on Sunday without any pressure and go out there and have a play. When the championship is at stake you have to be conservative, go for the eighths, the sevenths and keep it on the track. We’ve been doing that since Donington really, playing the conservative game.

“First to win you must finish, you can’t afford to have any DNFs – especially in Legends – and that’s probably been the difference for the other guys this year. Obviously, it’s absolutely fantastic to make it four titles in a row and to win my fifth championship overall. Until the will to win disappears, I fully intend to keep going...although I’m not getting any younger!”

Steve Whitelegg – 2018 Vice-Champion:
“The team has done an absolutely sterling job all year, I can’t thank them enough. Everything has been spot on, the car has been spot on and on rails a lot of the season, but it’s just come down to the odd race and that’s motor racing. We tried our best, we did our best, and that’s all we could do.

“In years past, I think with the pace we had we would have won the championship but John [Mickel] had as good a year as he’s ever had I think, I just didn’t have quite the number of wins or podiums I needed. It certainly wasn’t for want of trying, just circumstances unfortunately, but second in the championship is still fantastic. It’s been the best season I’ve ever had.”

Fantastic finale for Legends Cars rounds off outstanding 2018
American driver Jordan O’Brien, the recently crowned Legends Cars World Champion, made a very welcome return to action in the UK and set out his stall instantly with the fastest time in day one qualifying. Following the grid draw for Heat One, though, Rudman started the opener on pole.

Sean Smith (High Wycombe) moved to the front on lap one prior to the emergence of the Safety Car and when racing resumed he led away. Rudman grabbed the lead on lap four, but there were only ever mere fractions between the pair as they diced to the flag – Rudman shading it by 0.2 seconds.

Belgium’s Sebastien Kluyskens marked his return to action on UK shores with an excellent third spot, two seconds clear of Mickel who managed to just pip Gibson to fourth. Another series returnee, Neil Shenton (Middlewich), impressively rounded out the top six.

In Heat Two, Pett made the most of a front row starting slot to take the early lead and produced a superb performance to see off the race-long attentions of Jack Parker (Wolverhampton) to claim his second career victory, his first having come at Snetterton in September.

The result was declared after eight laps when red flags brought an early conclusion to proceedings after an unfortunate excursion for Paul Simkiss (Ripponden), from which he was unable to re-start his car. Whitelegg rounded out the podium ahead of Smith, Mickel and Nathan Anthony (Horley).

For the opening day’s Final, Rudman started on pole and he converted it brilliantly into his second win of the weekend. Leading by over a second at the end of lap one, he increased his advantage throughout but, as with the preceding contest, the action was red flagged following an incident.

Rudman was classified the winner, 3.8 seconds ahead of Belgian racer Guy Fastres on countback to the end of lap nine, with Kluyskens third. James Hall-Morton, who was a superb third on track at the time of the stoppage, was unlucky to miss out on a deserved podium with Simkiss impressing on his way to a career-best fifth ahead of Mickel, sixth being enough to wrap-up the championship title.

After a luckless Saturday, with two unfortunate non-finishes and a non-classified result due to car issues, O’Brien confirmed his pace again in Sunday morning’s qualifying session as he hoped for a much more straightforward second day at Brands. Rudman and Gibson were second and third quickest.

Simkiss managed to get into the lead initially but Smith hit the front at Surtees on lap one and pulled two seconds clear by lap four. The advancing Rudman, though, started to eat into the advantage and in no time he was with the leader, before moving ahead at the end of lap seven.

With waved yellow flags in a couple of places, due to separate incidents, overtaking opportunities were limited and it meant Smith wasn’t able to re-challenge as he’d like, ultimately finishing just 0.085 seconds shy of Rudman at the flag. Whitelegg worked his way through to the podium in third, just seeing off Harraway, Mickel and early top three runner Parker.

Heat Two began with Fastres and Pett getting ahead of pole starter Mike Schlup (Cuckfield) and it was Pett who moved through into the lead before the Safety Car was deployed on lap three after a multi car tangle at Druids. Racing resumed on lap seven with Pett ahead of Mickel but on lap eight the champion got ahead, and Gibson then edged Pett back to third.

On lap 10, though, a spin on some oil for Gibson elevated Pett back into second and after closing back up behind Mickel he made his move into the 12th and final lap to bag an outstanding third career win. Rudman was able to nudge Mickel down to third, continuing his sensational weekend with the runner-up spot, with Fastres finishing fourth, Whitelegg fifth and Harraway sixth.

In rapidly fading light, the Sunday Final got underway and a two-way scrap for the lead between Gibson and Kluyskens quickly developed. By the end of lap four, Smith was with the lead duo and for the remainder of the 12 lap contest there was nothing between them all.

Smith moved to the front on lap eight with Gibson shuffled back to third behind Kluyskens, but Gibson swiftly hit back and regained the lead the next time around. Smith wasn’t done, however, and he emerged back at the head of the train into the final tour but Gibson was able to just pip his rival to an emotional victory by 0.079 seconds, with Kluyskens only 0.032 seconds further adrift.

"Three wins in a weekend, I’ve never done that so it’s definitely been a personal best weekend for me. I lost my confidence a bit halfway through the year, we had some engine problems, but I’ve been a lot more confident here and I’ve just focused and everything has gone really well. We’re planning to be back next year 100% so this has been a great way to end the current season." - Miles Rudman

"It [Sunday’s Heat Two] was a difficult race, there was lots of oil down towards the end which made it tricky to know where to place the car. I managed to just get ahead of John [Mickel] on the last lap to win again, it’s obviously great to get my second and third wins in Legends this weekend. Thanks to my Dad who works really hard with Matt Roach and all his guys who do a fantastic job with the car." - Marcus Pett

All of the very best action from Brands Hatch will be available for broadcast later this month on Amazon Prime, where you can also watch the rest of this season’s Legends Cars racing – simply search for ‘Motorsport HD’ or ‘Legends Cars’. You can also view the racing at www.barctv.net

Final 2018 Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Points:

CHAMPION: John Mickel, 8310pts;
2nd Steve Whitelegg, 7525pts;
3rd Sean Smith, 6655pts;
4th Miles Rudman, 6420pts;
5th Jack Parker, 6235pts;
6th Paul Simmons, 6030pts

2018 Masters Cup Champion:
Paul Simmons

2018 Rookie Cup Champion:
Sy Harraway

2018 Team Car Winners:
Car No.5

Note to editors:

Copyright free images supplied courtesy George McNeill

Main Image: New and five-time champion John Mickel

Footer Images:
Top Left - Miles Rudman
Top Right - Sean Smith
Centre - John Mickel (No.4)
Bottom Left - Will Gibson
Bottom Right - Marcus Pett

Legends Cars National Championship Media Contact:
Marc Orme
Tel: +44 (0)7920 886985
Email: marc@marc-orme.co.uk / marcorme1@aol.com

Mickel Motorsport head to Brands with Potential Championship Record

Horsham based, Mickel Motorsport head to the final round of the UK National Legends Championship looking to bag not only the UK title and Masters title once again, but also an entry into the Legends record books

Mickel Motorsport

28/10/2018 22:36 22/03/2019 19:55

The UK National Legends title has never been lifted by a driver on five occasions before and John Mickel is looking to be the one to do this with his first title in 2001 and then three further back to back titles in 2015 to 2017!

The driver line up for Mickel Motorsport begins with John Mickel, based at Horsham HQ, driving his bright orange #4 K-Seal sponsored 1934 Ford replica Legend packing a massive punch under the hood with a 1250cc Yamaha engine. John collected his third consecutive title last year and fourth title since 2001. The title was only decided in the very last race in the adrenaline packed final round at Brands Hatch in November. It looks like history might repeat itself with just 670 points splitting John from his closest rival Steve Whitelegg this year but with 1200 points up for grabs over the complete weekend, things could get messy!

Paul Simmons, Masters Champion 2017 is currently looking strong to take the title again this year in his Baileigh Industiral #51 Legend.

Mike Schlup, MD of K-Seal has reinforced his driver skills that he has been quickly building over the past three years and currently sits in 12^th place in the championship in the second K-Seal Legend.

James Newbury, Principal of Netsense said “As technology partner Netsense are very excited to be approaching a nail-biting final at Brands Hatch on the 3rd and 4th of November. Having attended all but 2 race weekends this year Netsense have enjoyed providing support to the team and have experienced some fabulous hospitality from Mickel Motorsport. We place the highest value on our partnership with Mickel Motorsport and have everything crossed for another championship win and Masters Championship title.

John Mickel, MD of Mickel Motorsport said “This is yet another exciting finale for Mickel Motorsport and Legends racing in the UK and Europe. The team work incredibly hard to maintain a championship winning race car and we couldn’t do it without the support of our crew and partners. I have got everything crossed for a safe but successful finish to 2018.”

Remarkable Legends Cars Photo-finish Provides Perfect End To Donington 'Convoy In The Park' Spectacular

'Legendary' weekend of racing at Donington Park in Rds 10 & 11 sees popular maiden Legends Cars race victory for Paul Simmons and wins for John Mickel

Mickel Motorsport

24/07/2018 20:51 22/03/2019 19:55

Article By Marc Orme, Legends Cars National Championship
Image Credit: George McNeil

Britain’s best big grid racing more than lived up to its billing once again at Donington Park over the weekend, 21st/22nd July, where the thrill-a-second Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres delivered six sensational races at the annual ‘Convoy in the Park’ festival.

Rounds 10 and 11 of the season for the Legends Cars were nothing short of spectacular, especially the last race of the weekend on Sunday afternoon where reigning Masters Cup champion Paul Simmons (Lingfield) secured a dramatic and richly deserved maiden race victory. 

In a remarkable photo-finish, one of the closest in series history, the top three of Simmons, John Mickel (Horsham) and Jack Parker (Wolverhampton) were split by a mere 0.081 seconds as they crossed the line. Notably, Mickel recovered from the Redgate gravel on lap one to almost win!

Miles Rudman (Sutton Coldfield) took victory in the opening Heat on Saturday before series returnee Ben Power (Guilsfield, Powys) bagged the Heat Two win, and Sean Smith (High Wycombe) then took a terrific first victory of 2018 in the day one Final. On Sunday, Power, Mickel and Simmons shared the wins with the latter concluding the event as the highest scorer.

Rudman, Power and Smith share the spoils in Rd 10
Sy Harraway (Weston-super-Mare) and Steve Whitelegg (Bury) started Heat One on Saturday from the front row of the grid, but the opening 10-lap contest became a straight fight for victory between Whitelegg and Rudman after they broke away from the pack. Rudman eventually shaded the win by just 0.074 seconds with Whitelegg second from Power, Simmons and Belgium’s Sebastien Kluyskens. 

Power, who missed several races prior to Donington due to work commitments and his wedding, wasted no time in Heat Two and after hitting the front he dominated the encounter – as though he’d never been away from Legends. Behind the winner, a magnificent battle took place between second placed finisher Simmons and Will Gibson (Camberley) in third. Mickel took fourth with Rudman fifth.

Saturday evening’s Final again produced truly sensational racing, made all the more spectacular when oil was dropped on lap two after Jean-Michel Poncelet’s engine let-go. With grip at a premium at various points on the track, there was plenty of sideways action and the drama didn’t stop there.

Smith moved to the front on lap one after passing early leader Nic Grout (Devon) and although edged back to second at the Old Hairpin by Parker on lap two, Smith struck back. Parker then moved ahead again and continued to lead until lap four when Mickel hit the front. 

On lap six, though, Parker’s race was run – he also retired from the previous contest – when his car dramatically slowed into Craner Curves. Two laps later, Gibson and Rudman tangled at McLeans to rule them out of contention as Smith and Mickel continued to trade the lead. Then, after a late Safety Car, the race was ultimately red flagged with Smith winning from Mickel and Simmons.

Simmons delivers on clear pace with popular maiden victory

On Sunday morning Smith set the pace in the qualifying session but through the ballot draw for the Heat One grid, Nick Bridgeman (Baldock) started from pole position. Kluyskens made the early running, though, to lead Power, Simmons, Smith and Grout, but Power moved into the lead on lap two at Redgate and he stayed at the front until lap seven when Simmons moved through.

With typically outstanding action and a shuffling pack, no fewer than eight drivers were in contention for the lead. Power managed to get back ahead of Simmons on lap eight and although having a scare at the chicane when he locked-up under braking, and went straight-on across the gravel, Power went on to win from Simmons, Whitelegg, Parker, Rudman and Gibson.

Whitelegg took charge of Heat Two early on but his involvement in the lead battle was fairly short-lived when, while battling with Harraway at the end of lap two, Whitelegg unfortunately tagged his rival’s car as their bumpers became interlocked pitching both into a spin.

That opened the door for Mickel to assume the lead ahead of Rudman, Parker and Gibson but more bad luck hit Parker when he slowed and retired. Rudman too encountered misfortune, a late pit visit with engine woes spoiling his hopes, so Gibson took the fight to Mickel as the pair traded first place. Mickel eventually did enough to win, with Gibson second ahead of Smith and that man Simmons.

Sunday’s Final got off to a dramatic start for championship contenders Mickel and Whitelegg when a first corner tangle, which involved Mike Bourner (Bishop Middleham) too, led to all three visiting the gravel at Redgate. After a one lap Safety Car period, racing resumed with Rudman leading Poncelet, Bridgeman, Mike Schlup (Cuckfield) and Nathan Anthony (Horley). 

Rudman opened a lead of over a second into lap four, but the chasing pack started to close back in and at the midway point Anthony had sliced his way past Parker into second. Then, on lap six, there was drama for leader Rudman when he slowed and headed to the pits with more engine dramas.

Anthony, therefore, took the lead but after over-shooting the chicane on lap seven he relinquished the position as Parker moved through. Simmons, having started 20th on the grid, hit the front soon after but he came under big pressure from Gibson as the laps counted down. On lap 11, though, Gibson slowed before retiring and so Parker became the main challenger to Simmons.

Into lap 12 there was nothing to separate Simmons and new challenger Parker but, miraculously, Mickel was in third after carving through the order unbelievably following his earlier excursion and Whitelegg was just behind as well. With everything building to a massive crescendo, Simmons had just enough in hand to win on the drag to the line from Mickel and Parker by the smallest fraction.

Paul Simmons:
“We started 20th on the grid, got a good start and then I saw John [Mickel] and a few others in the gravel but concentrated on my race. I reeled them in slowly, one at a time, then I did Jack [Parker] but he started to come back and I didn’t see John back up there until the last lap. I hope this is the breakthrough now, lots of podiums here and my first win – big thanks to the sponsors.”

John Mickel: 
“That [Sunday Final] was one of my best ever drives, there was one better at Silverstone back in the day – we had a puncture, I went in under Safety Car and came back out and we won from pitlane. This one, though, was very close to that and I think with another corner we’d have had it. I thought it was over at the first corner, but we were lucky. It’s great to see Paul [Simmons] win too.”

Ben Power:
“The weekend was mixed for me, on Saturday we had two great races but then the axle snapped in the Final unfortunately. Sunday started well with a great scrap for the win with Steve [Whitelegg] and Paul [Simmons] and the second race went pretty well despite some brake issues.”

Miles Rudman:
“It’s been a mixed weekend, I can’t put my finger on anything apart from bad luck. We started off really well with a win in the first race and I thought we’d have a good weekend then and pull some points back on John [Mickel]. Sunday went down hill from the start, though, as we went through two engines which is very unfortunate. The pace is there, though, just got to regroup now.”

Sean Smith: 
“It’s absolutely brilliant to win. We had a bad couple of races in the Heats, so it helped in the [Saturday] Final as we started further up near the front and we did it in the end. It was very close with John [Mickel] we were both there or thereabouts, great race.” 

There is now a long seven-week break for the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres competitors and teams ahead of the seventh race meeting of the season, rounds 12 and 13, over the weekend 8th/9th September, at Snetterton 300 Circuit in Norfolk.

Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Points (after Rd11):
1st John Mickel, 5465pts;
2nd Steve Whitelegg, 4860pts;
3rd Miles Rudman, 4580pts; 
4th Jack Parker, 4220pts;
5th Sean Smith, 4220pts;
6th Paul Simmons, 3950pts

Four Different Winners During Spectacular American Speedfest At Brands Hatch

Taking his tally of wins for the year into double figures, the three-time series title victor John Mickel also managed to increase his advantage to 660 points at the midway point of the massively competitive 2018 season.

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Article Credit: Legends Cars National Championship / Marc Orme

Image Credit: Legends Cars National Championship / George McNeil

Brands Hatch Indy Circuit was treated to six truly outstanding Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres races over the weekend, 9th/10th June, as part of the huge American Speedfest VI event, where reigning champion John Mickel (Horsham) chalked up two more race victories.

Taking his tally of wins for the year into double figures, the three-time series title victor also managed to increase his advantage to 660 points at the midway point of the massively competitive 2018 season. 

Steve Whitelegg (Bury) also claimed two wins, one in Saturday’s Final and the other a dominant success in the Sunday Final, while championship front-runners Jack Parker (Wolverhampton) and Miles Rudman (Sutton Coldfield) each took a win apiece to keep their title ambitions on track.

There was also podium glory for Will Gibson (Camberley), Marcus Pett (Boston), Sean Smith (High Wycombe) and Brands Hatch locals Connor Mills (Upminster) and Nathan Anthony (Horley), the latter making his second career visit to the rostrum.

Three races, three winners on superb opening day 
Parker got the American Speedfest weekend off to a pleasing start with the quickest time in Saturday morning’s qualifying session, heading the times 0.169 seconds ahead of Rudman and impressive championship returnee Ali Topley (Hadfield). 

In the grid draw ballot for Heat One, Gibson took pole position and he, Parker and Whitelegg had a sensational battle. After a pulsating opening lap, the trio headed over the line into lap two with nothing to separate them, 0.088 seconds to be precise, before Whitelegg hit the front and then went on to lead until the start of lap seven when he retired. 

The fight for the win became a straight battle between Parker and Gibson and it was ultimately decided in Parker’s favour by a mere 0.2 seconds. Pett made a deserved podium return in third, with Lee Bourner (Bishop Middleham) fourth ahead of Paul Simmons (Lingfield).

In Heat Two, Mickel made the most of his front row berth to take the lead from pole-starter Rudman and the reigning champion led the way for the entirety of the 10 laps. Mills, from fourth on the grid, moved into second on lap two and into the fourth tour he was just 0.093 seconds shy.

Thereafter, Mickel was able to maintain a cushion of a few tenths of a second over Mills who took a very popular second place just 0.4 seconds clear of Rudman. Simmons continued a strong day with fourth position, a fraction ahead of Parker on the sprint to the line, with Whitelegg bouncing back from his earlier disappointment to take good points in sixth. 

In Saturday’s Final, championship front-runners Mickel, Whitelegg and Parker duked it out in a fabulous contest and the trio were separated by only 0.2 seconds at the chequered flag on lap 12 after a real grandstand conclusion to the race. 

Whitelegg, from the fourth row on the grid, worked his way to the front on lap two after passing early leader James Hall-Morton and he opened an advantage of over two seconds by the end of the third tour. Mills and Rudman battled over the podium placings during the first half of the contest but the former’s bid ended with a vexing retirement on lap six. 

As Mickel and Parker made their way into the reckoning for the rostrum, from the 10th row of the grid, Rudman still held second but Mickel managed to get ahead on the penultimate lap before then taking the lead from Whitelegg on the final tour – post race, though, he was penalised for the move and Whitelegg took the win. Parker, meanwhile, snatched third from Rudman on the last lap.

Rudman joins Mickel and Whitelegg as Super Sunday winner
On Sunday, Heat One of the day was another typical Legends Cars classic with a tremendous battle at the front race-long between Rudman, Mills and Gibson. The top three did manage to pull away from the pack for their own private scrap, with Rudman soaking up immense pressure to win.

Mickel almost managed to steal third away from Gibson on the dash to the flag, the pair split by a mere 0.054 seconds over the timing beam, with Parker heading the next group in fifth ahead of the Se-Van of Anthony, the latter having run as high as fourth during the early laps.  

Smith made the early running in Heat Two from Whitelegg and Pett, and although Whitelegg hit the front on lap four Smith re-challenged the next time around. Whitelegg then moved back ahead and held the lead until lap nine when the advancing Mickel moved through to the front.

He duly held on to claim his second victory of the weekend by a mere 0.054 seconds at the line from Whitelegg, with Smith just 0.4 seconds further shy in third. Pett rounded out the top four, but only by 0.032 seconds ahead of Parker, while Gibson racked up yet more strong points in sixth.

Nic Grout (Devon) made a strong start from pole in the Final and led the first two laps before racing fell under caution on the third tour following an incident. When the action resumed at the end of lap six, Grout continued to impress ahead of Paul Simkiss (Ripponden) but Whitelegg made his way to the front of the pack on the eighth tour and Mickel joined him in second place the next time around.

Determined to add a second win, Whitelegg wasn’t to be denied and he pulled away from Mickel to claim victory on lap 14 by almost three seconds. Third went the way, just, of Brands Hatch local Anthony who bagged his second career podium – it was a close run thing, though, with Parker and Rudman just hundredths shy at the line. 

John Mickel:
“It’s been another strong weekend for us, it’s good to be leading the championship halfway through the season and the less races we have left the harder it is for everyone to try and catch me. I’m pleased to get another couple of wins and lots more points, we just need to keep the car on track and finish every race as we are doing. If we can leave Donington in this position, I’ll be very happy.”

Steve Whitelegg:
“All in all it was a mixed bag for us this weekend, but great to get two wins. Saturday went OK with winning the Final, on Sunday we tried a set-up change for the first Heat but it was a disaster. So, we reverted after that and it was a much better day overall with a near dead-heat in the second race and winning the Final by quite a way. Huge thank you as always to WTBS and my sponsors.” 

Miles Rudman:
“It’s been good, but it has been quite a tough weekend too. I’d say we were 95% there, there were a few little issues but other than that I’m pretty happy. We just need to try and keep it consistent and that’s what we’re doing, taking as many points as we can – getting another win was great.”

Jack Parker:
“It’s been a long time coming to get another win, the car felt good from the start and it’s just a shame we couldn’t stay in the top three all weekend. It was hard work, everything’s so competitive and the points have helped our championship a lot in the fight for second. I think John [Mickel] might be a bit too far away for us to catch in the lead, but anything can happen in Legends!”

There is now a six week summer break for the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres competitors ahead of rounds 10 and 11 of the season, which will take place at Donington Park in Leicestershire over the weekend 21st/22nd July.

Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Points:
1st John Mickel, 4725pts; 2nd Miles Rudman, 4065pts;
3rd Steve Whitelegg, 3995pts; 4th Jack Parker, 3735pts;
5th Sean Smith, 3475pts; 6th Neil Shenton, 3070pts

Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Masters Class Leader:
1st John Mickel, 4725pts

Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Rookie Class Leader:
1st Sy Harraway, 2070pts

Mickel Motorsport Mix with the Mighty US Legends Stars

Championship leader John Mickel, who bolstered his points advantage, took a pair of wins on Saturday under glorious sunny skies

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By Marc Orme

Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres debutant Jordan O’Brien made a huge impression on his maiden outing in the category at Anglesey Circuit over the weekend, 26th/27th May, with two stunning race victories at the North Wales venue.

Competing in the fourth event of the year as a stand-in for the absent Miikka Riihimaa, American youngster O’Brien delivered a series of incredible performances – climbing the podium in the first race on Saturday and finishing on the rostrum in all but one of the event’s six encounters.

Championship leader John Mickel (Horsham), who bolstered his points advantage, took a pair of wins on Saturday under glorious sunny skies, in Heat Two of the day and the Final, with Steve Whitelegg (Bury) having earlier raced to his third victory of 2018 in Heat One.

Sunday’s weather was starkly different, rain showers persisting throughout the day, and after Miles Rudman (Sutton Coldfield) claimed victory in Heat One, O’Brien – who as a championship newcomer had to start all of the event’s races from the back – won the two remaining contests.

Jordan O’Brien:

“It’s been an awesome weekend! Anglesey is actually relatively similar to one of the circuits back home in the States so I wasn’t intimidated by it. It couldn’t have gone better, the car was great, the team with Matt Roach were so good – they couldn’t have done a better job. If the opportunity presents itself, and schedules and budgets permit, I’d love to come back and race in the UK again.”

John Mickel:

“It’s been a steady weekend for us, Saturday was obviously a lot better than Sunday but I think we’ve increased the championship lead. The weather on Saturday was lovely, and it was good to take a couple of wins, but the showers stayed all day on Sunday so the track never dried which wasn’t ideal for us. We go back to Brands now where we’ll hopefully have a good weekend.”

Opening qualifying on Saturday morning certainly showcased UK debutant O’Brien’s considerable pace, the American lapping a superb second fastest on his maiden visit to Anglesey just 0.078 seconds shy of pace-setter Mickel.

In Heat One of the day, Jack Parker (Wolverhampton) made the early running and although never more than a few tenths of a second clear at the front over the course of the first six laps a first win of the year looked on the cards – until an excursion on lap eight led to retirement. Whitelegg, who had already grabbed the lead a lap prior, went on to win by just 0.171 seconds from Mickel.

The battle for third was just as intense and O’Brien, starring as he carved his way through, bested former champion Stephen Treherne (London) on the 10th and final lap to climb the podium. Paul Simmons (Lingfield) and early podium challenger Sean Smith (High Wycombe) were fifth and sixth.

Heat Two produced a faultless drive from Mickel who dominated, going on to win by 3.3 seconds from Parker who hit back strongly from his race one disappointment. Miles Rudman (Sutton Coldfield) finished third with Neil Shenton (Middlewich) a very strong fourth, ahead of Whitelegg.

Saturday’s Final was an absolute barnstormer at the front, even by Legends Cars standards, with the 12 lapper coming down to a four-way battle between Mickel, Parker, O’Brien and Whitelegg – little more than a second separated the quartet at the chequered flag.

Will Gibson (Camberley), who encountered a variety of car issues and contact earlier in the day, led at the end of lap one but his woes continued with an enforced retirement on lap two. Marcus Pett (Boston), therefore, led the way from Rudman before the latter moved to the front on lap three.

He stayed there until lap six, when demoted by Mickel, and during the second half of the race the reigning champion had to soak up immense pressure as Parker and O’Brien closed in and traded second late on. O’Brien took the place ahead of the final lap but Parker hit back to finish runner-up.

Dark clouds awaited competitors on Sunday morning where, in a rain-affected qualifying, Rudman set the pace a tenth of a second ahead of Mickel with Pett third fastest from Parker, Paul Simkiss (Ripponden) and Rickie Leggatt (Worthing).

Rain remained a factor and in Heat One Parker, a wet-weather specialist, made the break to open a lead of 1.4 seconds. Initially leading the Se-Van of Nathan Anthony (Horley), Parker maintained his advantage before Rudman started to advance after taking second. Swarming all over the leader by lap seven, Rudman also had to contend with significant pressure from O’Brien.

Rudman soon passed Parker for first place and O’Brien demoted Parker to third on lap eight, before mounting a major push for the win on the run to the flag on lap 10 – O’Brien just missing out by a mere 0.083 seconds on the drag to the line. Parker had to settle for third from a charging Smith, with top Rookie Sy Harraway (Weston-super-Mare) fifth and Anthony sixth.

Heat Two showcased a truly sensational battle over the podium between Smith, Rudman and O’Brien. During the early exchanges Smith headed Gibson and Rudman, with nothing between the trio, but Rudman moved into second on lap two and then O’Brien came into the reckoning.

Rudman and Smith battled hard for the lead during the second half of the race, as O’Brien shadowed, and as the finish neared Rudman was just 0.1 seconds ahead of O’Brien. On the final lap, the American hit the front and claimed his memorable maiden win by 0.2 seconds with Rudman second and Smith third, a long way ahead of the next group of Mickel, Pett and Whitelegg.

Mike Schlup (Cuckfield) led Sunday’s Final early on before the ever-improving Simkiss grabbed the lead on lap two. Smith, charging through the order, rocketed towards the podium placings and after taking third on the second tour he then grabbed the lead on lap three. Quickly pulling clear, Smith’s lead was 2.5 seconds by lap five but the advancing O’Brien was, by then, up to second.

On lap five the second placed driver lost a lot of time after contact and a spin, which gifted Smith an immense advantage of 5.5 seconds, but O’Brien closed back in and brilliantly passed Smith for the victory on lap 12. Rudman put together a strong race to finish third with Mickel fourth, lead Rookie class runner Harraway was fifth and Lee Bourner (Bishop Middleham) rounded out the top six.

There are now just two weeks to wait until the fifth race meeting of the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres season, the huge American Speedfest VI event at Brands Hatch in Kent, on 9th/10th June.

Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Points:

• 1st John Mickel, 3655pts
• 2nd Miles Rudman, 3225pts
• 3rd Steve Whitelegg, 3205pts
• 4th Jack Parker, 2755pts
• 5th Sean Smith, 2725pts
• 6th Neil Shenton, 2470pts

Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Masters Class Leader:

1st John Mickel, 3655pts

Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Rookie Class Leader:

1st Sy Harraway, 1745pts

Mickel Makes a Return to Superstox After Three Decades!

Back in 1987, three decades ago, John Mickel began his glorious Superstox career having spent six years in Ministox where he began at the tender age of 10 years old

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At 47 years old, Mickel has given in to years of temptation to return to this lively formula.

Between 1987 and 1992, Mickel made quite a name for himself as a front runner in the series but how will he get on 30 years later?

John Mickel said “I have always loved Superstox and it remains strong in my heart so its very nice to make a return into a formula with a lot of very talented young drivers. I am hoping they will be kind to me!”

Mickel takes young blood with him. Luke Simmons from Lingfield is age 16, and will be driving #251. Luke begins his Superstox journey after two years in Junior Rods.

Their first meeting will be May 5th at Ipswich and, although they don’t plan to attend the full calendar, they will be hopeful to drive in a number of rounds in 2018.

Mickel retains his famous #4 and will be honouring his UK National Legends partnership with K-Seal as his sponsor.

Please see the below link for more information on Superstox

http://www.spedeworth.co.uk/formula.php?name=SSX

John Mickel Superstox Racing CV Extracts:

1992

European; Anglia TV Super Cup; National Points Championship 1st

Irish; World Championship; World Cup 2nd

1991

World Cup; Irish; East Anglian; National Points Championship 1st

European Championship 2nd

World; English Championship 3rd

1990

World; European Championship; Anglia TV Super Cup 1st

English; National Points Championship 2nd

Scottish: British Championship 3rd

1989

East Anglian Championship 1st

European Championship 2nd

World Championship 3rd

1988

World Superstox Championship 5th

1987

Southern Superstox Championship 1st

Other Major Superstox Awards:

Neil Bee Trophy: Jack Gray Trophy;

Trophy Land Super Cup; Foxhall 50; Aldershot Classic; Wisbech Trophy.

Five Wins From Six For Dominant Mickel At Croft

Rounds four and five of the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres at Croft Circuit over the weekend, 21st/22nd April, were all about one man – reigning champion, and new points leader, John Mickel (Horsham) who bagged no fewer than five wins from six races.

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By Legends Racing Europe, Photo Credit Mixed Bag Photography

On a sparkling weekend for the three-time title winner, after missing out to Steve Whitelegg (Bury) in the opening Heat on Saturday morning Mickel was then undefeated for the remainder of the race meeting with two wins on day one and a clean sweep during Sunday’s action in North Yorkshire.

Whitelegg doubles 2018 victory tally while Mickel returns to form

Mickel certainly laid down a marker in qualifying on Saturday at a sunny Croft with the fastest time, but in the opening Heat it was Whitelegg who stole a march as he scorched to his second win of the year. After keeping Paul Simmons (Lingfield) at bay early on, he then fended off Mickel who edged team-mate Simmons back to third ahead of series rookie Sy Harraway (Weston-Super-Mare).

In Heat Two, Mickel was at his dominant best and from a lead of 2.7 seconds on the opening tour he opened an advantage of well over six seconds mid-race before cruising to the chequered flag on lap eight some five seconds clear of Rudman.

Sean Smith (High Wycombe) and Nathan Anthony (Horley) initially battled it out over the remaining podium places, before Rudman made his way into third on lap four – having been seventh on lap one – and he then passed Smith for second place on the sixth tour. Ever consistent Simmons finished fourth, just half a second shy of the podium, with Whitelegg fifth and Miikka Riihimaa taking a best-yet sixth.

Saturday’s Final was a much closer contest at the sharp end, although Mickel again came out on top to chalk-up his second win of the day. An unfortunate incident on lap one involving Rob King (York) and Jonty Norman (Wakefield) resulted in the Safety Car appearing but, on lap six, action resumed.

Parker headed the field from Rudman, Will Gibson (Camberley), Anthony and Mickel, but Rudman wasted no time in hitting the front. Parker smartly retook the lead on lap eight before Rudman returned the favour and then, on lap 10, Mickel surged to the front of the pack.

Going into the final tour, lap 12, Mickel was 0.7 seconds ahead of Parker but Rudman again managed to get through to snatch second by just 0.3 seconds. Gibson was a superb fourth, a real fillip after serious dramas with a sticking throttle in Heats One and Two, from Whitelegg and Anthony.

Clean sweep for Mickel on Sunday
Croft was a very different place on Sunday, much colder temperatures and dark clouds bringing light rain ahead of day two qualifying and conditions local driver Bourner reveled in, lapping fastest in the damp more than two seconds clear.

The threat of rain abated for Heat One and Harraway took the lead from Rudman before the latter moved to the front. Getting away from the pack, opening an advantage of 2.1 seconds by the end of lap two, Rudman looked in control but as the race moved past the halfway point Simmons, Parker and Mickel closed in.

Resulting in a tremendous four-way scrap for the lead, Parker moved through to second on lap five at Tower and smartly took the lead at the same corner the next time around. Mickel followed him through into second before then grabbing the lead soon after, which he held to the flag on lap eight. Whitelegg, meanwhile, pinched third on the final lap with a great pass on the brakes at Tower.

Dark clouds continued to linger for Heat Two and Whitelegg wasted no time in deposing pole-starter Riihimaa, taking the lead on the run to Tower. Mickel also got ahead of the Finn on lap one and while Whitelegg built a healthy lead initially, by the end of lap four Mickel was right there.

Running side-by-side out of the chicane on lap five, Mickel grabbed the lead and started to edge away but Whitelegg wouldn’t be dropped and pushed all the way to the flag – Mickel taking his fourth win of the weekend by just 0.2 seconds. Parker was a distant and lonely third.

While the day two Final came down to Mickel and Whitelegg once again, the star of the show was undoubtedly Bourner who was elated with a tremendous maiden podium in third. After taking the lead from Paul Simkiss (Ripponden) on lap two, Bourner was edged back to second by Rudman on lap three but remained a podium threat throughout.

As Mickel and Whitelegg moved closer to the front, the lead battle became a six-car train and on lap seven Mickel hit the front. Whitelegg climbed into second on the final lap and just missed out on the win by 0.5 seconds. Bourner took a fantastic third (dramatically, moments before his engine expired!) with Parker fourth, Smith fifth and Gibson sixth. Rudman was seventh after a lap nine spin.

John Mickel:
“To be fair, we were kicking ourselves after the first race on Saturday as we felt we should have had that too. The car seems to be really hooked up around Croft, I like the track and we were getting quicker all weekend, we seemed to have the legs. We didn’t have much luck at Oulton or Brands, so it’s nice to have a good weekend.”

There is now a break of five weeks in the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres calendar with the fourth event of the 2018 season taking place over the weekend 26th/27th May at Anglesey Circuit – the first of two visits to Wales for the category this year.

Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Points (after Rd5):
1st John Mickel, 2590pts; 2nd Steve Whitelegg, 2385pts; 3rd Miles Rudman, 2305pts;
4th Jack Parker, 2050pts; 5th Sean Smith, 1830pts; 6th Will Gibson, 1820pts

Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres Masters Class Leader (after Rd5):
1st John Mickel, 2590pts

Mixed Weather and Mixed Results for Mickel Motorsport End with a Good Outlook

With a mixture of weather, there was a mixture of results but the overall outcome was an upward trend for John Mickel in his #4 K-Seal Legend

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With a mixture of weather, there was a mixture of results but the overall outcome was an upward trend for John Mickel in his #4 K-Seal Legend as he moves into third place in the UK National Legends Championship but margins are still very tight at the sharp end of the points table.

Paul Simmons hit a top podium finish in his Baileigh #51 car but the wet conditions also threw in some curve balls.

Mike Schlup drove out of his skin in his #3 K-Seal Legend to secure his best results ever in his first race back at Brands Hatch this season!

Round 2 Sunday 1^st April

Race 1

Race 2

Race 3 - Final

Round 3 Sunday 2^nd April

Race 1

Race 2

Race 3 – Final

John Mickel: “It’s been a challenging start to the year for us, we’re still at the sharp end in the championship and haven’t had any DNFs which is important. We’ve just got to keep plugging away and if we come back here [Brands Hatch] in November with a shot at the title, it’ll be job done.”

There is now a three week break in the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres calendar with rounds four and five of the season taking place at Circuit Croft in North Yorkshire on 21st/22nd April.

MRF Legends Cars National Championship Points (after Round 3):
1st Miles Rudman 1480pts

2nd Ben Power 1410pts

3rd John Mickel 1405pts

Mickel Motorsport Open Doors for 2018

Industrial Shutters Nationwide, based in the North west of England ventured through doors into the world of motorsport forging a partnership with reigning Horsham based, National Legends Champions, Mickel Motorsport, for the 2018 season.

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Industrial Shutters Nationwide, based in the North west of England ventured through doors into the world of motorsport forging a partnership with reigning Horsham based, National Legends Champions, Mickel Motorsport, for the 2018 season.

Industrial Shutters Nationwide are manufacturers of industrial and domestic doors and shutters with a delivery and installation service. All doors and shutters are made to suit the clients’ requirements with a specification that fits with the clients’ surroundings.

It is a family run business forged in 2006. Together they have the knowledge of over 25 years’ experience within the industry which is what makes them a great team. They have worked all over the UK and Ireland and exported to France, Spain, Portugal and Antigua. 

Over the years they have worked for The Queens Estate, The M.O.D, various power stations, the farming industry, steel frame building companies, builders and the general public. 

John Mickel, MD of Mickel Motorsport said “We called upon the professional services of Industrial Shutters Nationwide when we urgently needed to make alterations to our HQ premises based in the South East of the UK. No matter how big or small the job is, they aim to provide their clients with the best service. They were very professional and very prompt. It was the start of a new partnership ahead of the 2018 season.”

Business owners, Conrad, Gareth, Nicola and Ben said “We are very excited about our new venture and partnership with Mickel Motorsport. We are very excited about the 2018 season and we hope it's a successful one for the team and everyone involved with them.”

This coming weekend the team will be at the famous track at Brands Hatch for rounds 2 & 3 of the 2018 UK National Legends Championship with many more rounds throughout the year across the UK.

Rolling Start for Mickel Motorsport at Oulton Park

The 2018 UK National Legends Championship got underway at Oulton Park last weekend with Mickel Motorsport racing three cars for the season opener.

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Press Release 21^st March 2018

John Mickel #4 – K-Seal

John Mickel returned to the track in his re livered #4 K-Seal machine to defend his 2017, UK record third title over the course of 9 weekends throughout 2018.

Paul Simmons #51 - Baileigh Industrial Ltd

Experienced Legends Driver, Paul Simmons returns in the #51 black and perfectly fabricated Baileigh Industrial UK machine.

Mike Schlup #3 – K-Seal Guest Driver

Mike Schlup, MD of K-Seal, returns to increase his experience in Legends Racing in his #4 reversed livery car.

Round 1

With snow impeding the racing all day, the opening round saw gloomy skies and a slippery cold and wet track.  Visibility was low and drivers were forced to wipe snow from their visors.

John Mickel showed his legendary race craft throughout the day hitting the front of the pack on every race, but the wet conditions favoured the other driver’s set ups. Despite a red flag stoppage following a roll on corner 1 of race 1, John still managed to clinch a 2^nd place finish. He drove hard to finish 5^th in race 2 which saw two yellow flag stoppages and despite a surge through the pack from 22^nd position on the start grid, he finished 6^th in the Final, with just 1.8 seconds dividing the top 9 drivers over the finish line.

This places him in 4^th position in the Championship after the completion of Round 1.  The points, however are very tight and with 8 weekends, 16 race days and 48 races still left to run, with up to 200 points per race on offer, this is a solid start for the him.

The #51 mean, black, Baileigh machine looked fast on track. With the very wet conditions, Paul got to grips with the car and took a very respectable 11^th and 7^th place finish in the opening two races and 10^th in the Final. These solid performances leave Paul positioned 8^th in the UK Championship standings.

Mike Schlup, in the #3 new blue and orange livery K-Seal Legend, tested the limits of his car right from the outset giving him a 16^th in race 1, a DNF in race 2 and a 26^th in the very hectic Final. Mike now stands in a very respectable 20^th place in the Championship with 29 drivers contesting for the points.

Championship Points after Round 1

Can Mickel Motorsport Dominate a Record Fourth Year On the Track?

Horsham based, Mickel Motorsport return to UK National Legends Championship as reigning title holders for the 2018 season with their sights set firmly on lifting the title for a record breaking fourth year in a row.

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Horsham based, Mickel Motorsport return to UK National Legends Championship as reigning title holders for the 2018 season with their sights set firmly on lifting the title for a record breaking fourth year in a row. 

The driver line up remains unchanged with John Mickel, based at Horsham HQ, driving his bright orange #4 K-Seal sponsored 1934 Ford replica Legend packing a massive punch under the hood with a 1250cc Yamaha engine. John collected his third consecutive title last year. The title was only decided in the final race in the adrenaline packed final round at Brands Hatch in November.

Paul Simmons is keen to regain his Masters Championship title for 2018 after having firmly run away with the title for the previous two years. Simmons is delighted to be representing Baileigh Industrial #51 car again this season.

Mike Schlup will be keen to get back on track where his drivers skill set has been quickly building over the past three years. Mike will be driving the second K-Seal car, #3, but with an update in livery colours for this season.

Mickel Motorsport is receiving ongoing support from many more partners including, Lucas Oils, PVL, Oakland security, Cataclean, JLM, Netsense, Jamie Davidson Scrap Metal, Eibach Springs, K&N Air Filters, Washington Coachworks, PBL, ME3D and S & N Tyres.

There are many new partnerships for the 2018 season and Mickel Motorsport is excited to welcome Lightning Fire, Industrial Shutters Nationwide, Quiksteel, Giggabox, Logo Caps and Southern Foam

John Mickel, MD of Mickel Motorsport said "I am very excited to be racing another year with the UK National Legends Championship.  As MD, I feel very proud to have maintained so many loyal sponsors over many years and I am delighted to have forged new relationships and to be bringing new names onto the racing scene for 2018."

2018 UK National Legends Championship

Mickel Motorsport Lifts Double Championship Title 2017

Mickel Motorsport returned from Brands Hatch this weekend to HQ in Horsham, boasting the double sweep in the UK National 2017 Legends Championship.

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Press Release 9th November 2017

The final weekend of the tightly fought competition did not fail to disappoint. The Championship duel came down to the very last race where John Mickel, in front of 30,000 spectators and in a field of 34 cars, at the idealistic British track, Brands Hatch, clinched the deal.

John said “Mickel Motorsport is a tightly run operation and if you want to win, you need to put in the very hard work and time to ensure that the cars will perform. Then it’s all down to how we drive on track. There is no way I could do all of this without my sponsors and partners who are a vital part of my Championship campaign each year.”

Paul Simmons from Lingfield, retained his title for a second year after he was crowned the 2017 UK National Masters Champion in his #51 black Baileigh machine. Paul arrived at Brands knowing the title was almost a certain deal. He just had to gain a further 70 points to secure his position, which he made look easy.

Paul said “I am delighted to have retained the title and I am very proud to have done it in the Baileigh car again this year.”

Mike Schlup, the third member of the team finished the Championship in a very well deserved 12^th place.

All of the action can be seen on TV later this month, dates and times still to be released.

John Mickel, Managing Director would like to say a huge thanks to our 2017 partners and sponsors: K-Seal, MVIS, Baileigh, Lucas Oil, Cataclean, J.Davidson Scrap Metal Processors, Eibach Springs, ME3D, K & N Air Filters, PVL, JLM, Netsense, Washington Coachworks, Oakland Security, Pocklington’s Bakery, Armstrong Consultants and S & N Tyres.

Mid Season Review: Mickel Makes it Four Wins at Croft and is Back in the Lead

John Mickel is back in the lead of the Legends Cars National Championship following a very successful weekend at Croft - Next up, Donington Park!

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John Mickel is back in the lead of the Legends Cars National Championship following a very successful weekend at Croft in North Yorkshire at the beginning of July after taking four wins from six races over the duration of the weekend performed at a blistering pace giving him the fastest lap in five of the races.

Saturday 1st July 2017

John Mickel and K-Seal lifted first place podium following Saturday’s racing with Paul Simmons and Baileigh Industrial Ltd lifting the Master of the day trophy. Mike Schlup has experienced his first on track rollercoaster experience in a Legend after rolling his blue K-Seal car in race two. The Team’s valiant efforts to repair his car and get it back on track for race three saw them awarded with a trophy for the Team of the Day.

Sunday 2nd July 2017

Even with trips to Race Control on Sunday and time penalties being forced upon Mickel for contact, spirits remained high and success continued. The final of the day finished dramatically with a change of lead within the top four cars on tack but saw John take the win with Paul Simmons in fourth. Mickel takes overall win on the day.

The second half of the season kicks off at Donington this weekend and it all starts with John Mickel in his orange K-Seal #4 Legend leading the Championship with Paul Simmons in his black Baileigh Industrial Ltd #51 machine in fifth place and Mike Schlup in his blue K-Seal #3 Legend in ninth place.

All three Mickel Motorsport team mates within the top ten Championship slots makes for a very positive vibe amongst the crew!

2017 UK Championship

1 - #04 John Mickel - 4095
2 - #55 Ben Power - 3940
3 - #13 Jack Parker- 3370
4 - #66 Steve Whitelegg - 3175
5 - #51 Paul Simmons - 3070
6 - #07 Miles Rudman - 2640
7 - #29 Nathan Anthony - 2600
8 - #68 Gary Whitelegg - 2510
9 - #03 Mike Schlup - 1920
10 - #94 Tom Grainger - 1910
11 - #79 Marcus Pett - 1890
12 - #21 Sean Smith - 1785

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The Legends UK Full race report can be found here: http://www.legendsracingeurope.com/great-croft-weekend-for-mickel-with-four-wins-from-six/

Cadwell Captures Mixed Results for Mickel Motorsport

Mickel Motorsport recently returned from Lincolnshire’s woodland adventure track at Cadwell Park where John Mickel fought hard to close the point’s gap in the UK MRF Legends Cars National Championship.

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Saturday 13th May 2017

The weather was fine but the mood was cloudy as John Mickel struggled with a stomach virus that persisted to hamper John throughout the day.

Round 5 - Race 1

Paul Simmons brought the Baileigh #51 machine home in 5th place. John managed to remain in the car long enough, suffering with nausea, to make it to the finish line in 8th place proving that the orange K-Seal Car really does normally rely on John Mickel’s driving skills. Mike Schlup enjoyed his first trip out on this tricky circuit and was now well prepared for the rest of the weekend’s racing.

Results

Paul Simmons 5th

John Mickel 8th

Mike Schlup 15th 

Round 5 – Race 2

John Mickel fared better in race two, finishing in 3rd place with Paul right behind him in 4th. Mike Schlup was certainly getting to grips with the circuit improving on his placing to finish 13th.

Results

John Mickel 3rd

Paul Simmons 4th

Mike Schlup 13th

Round 5 – Final

All drivers were held up at the start of the final, which can prove unnerving for some, following a large incident in the previous race involving the Caterham Championship. 

It was a fantastic start for John Mickel who surged from seventh row, where he started next to Paul Simmons, to slot into 4th place by the end of lap three which is where John finished just three seconds behind the leader following a furious battle for the 3rd, 4th and 5th places.

Results

John Mickel 4th

Paul Simmons 10th

Mike Schlup 12th

Despite his illness, John gained enough points to collect a 3rd place driver for the day and Paul Simmons collected Master of the Day!

Sunday 14th May 2017

Drivers woke to a greasy and damp track, especially under the tree line which encased some of the circuit. The choice of tyre was tricky but important.

John felt a little better than the previous day.

Pauls was keen to maintain a triage of high top ten finishes.

Mike Schlup was on a mission to get an improving place inside the top ten throughout the day. Mike’s mission was successful in his K-Seal car and with his all-time high finish in 7th place in the Final, he collected the Driver of the day award.

Round 6 - Race 1

Results

John Mickel 4th

Paul Simmons 9th

Mike Schlup 10th

Round 6 - Race 2

Results

John Mickel 5th

Mike Schlup 8th

Paul Simmons 11th

Round 6 – Final

Results

John Mickel 1st

Mike Schlup 7th

Paul Simmons DNS

John got his win after crossing the finish line of the Final ahead of everyone else. What a great finish to a flat weekend for John Mickel. This gave John enough points to collect a 2nd place trophy for his total day’s points. 

Paul Simmons was involved in a first lap pile up in the Final and was unable to continue. We are happy to report that Paul just suffered damage to his pocket and is otherwise fine.

John leaves Cadwell in a similar position as he had on arrival to this circuit with a gap of 130 points between him and the Championship leader but with 200 points for a race win and with over half the championship still to run, it’s remains very close and exciting!

Paul Simmons is in 5th place in the Championship and Mike Schlup has made his way into the top 12 placings in the Championship.

All three drivers in the top 12 spots nearing the halfway point in the Championship is something of pride at Mickel motorsport HQ!

2017 UK Championship

1 - #55 Ben Power - 3070
2 - #04 John Mickel - 2940
3 - #13 Jack Parker- 2665
4 - #66 Steve Whitelegg - 2340
5 - #51 Paul Simmons - 2325
6 - #07 Miles Rudman - 2060
7 - #94 Tom Grainger - 1910
8 - #21 Sean Smith - 1785
9 - #68 Gary Whitelegg - 1750
10 - #29 Nathan Anthony - 1720
11 - #74 Robert King -1545
12 - #03 Mike Schlup - 1455

Round 7 & 8 are at Croft on 1st and 2nd July 2017.

Adrenaline Highs and Lows for Mickel Motorsport at Anglesey

Mickel Motorsport headed to Anglesey in Wales for rounds 3 and 4 of the UK MRF Legends Cars National Championship last weekend with John Mickel leading the championship by a small margin.

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Saturday 22nd April 2017 - Round 3

Race 1

With reasonable weather and a dry track, the drivers were looking forward to taking to the cliff top track with its beautiful view across the ocean.

The first race of the day went well for all drivers with John finishing 2nd, Paul Simmons 4th and Mike Schlup in 12th place.

Results

John Mickel 2nd

Paul Simmons 4th

Mike Schlup 12th

Round 3 – Race 2

Race 2 was also a cliff hanger with John making moves on the race lead through out, bringing the K-Seal car home safely in 2nd place and Paul Simmons bagging another 4th and Mike Schlup improving on his first race finish to take 10th place.

Results

John Mickel 2nd

Paul Simmons 4th

Mike Schlup 10th

Round 3 – Final

As one of the highest points earners on the day so far, John started from the rear of the grid and worked so hard in his usual Mickel rocket fashion to make contact with the leaders when his engine failed him and left him with a D.N.F.

Paul Simmons suffered axle trouble and did well to limp home in 13th place.

Mike Schlup did the honours for Mickel Motorsport making the top ten for a second time at Anglesey finishing in 10th place.

Results

Mike Schlup 10th

Paul Simmons 13th

John Mickel D.N.F.

Sunday 23rd April 2017 - Round 4

Race 1

The team worked very hard overnight fixing one sick engine problem and one problematic axle. Spirits remained high with the sight of a new day ahead.

Despite a good run in practice, John’s engine gremlins returned leaving John to battle for every inch of racetrack and to cross the line with as many points as he could muster, finishing 9th. Paul Simmons lead the Mickel Motorsport team to finish 7th with Mike Schlup finishing 13th

Results

Paul Simmons 7th

John Mickel 9th

Mike Schlup 13th 

Round 4 - Race 2

They say patience is a virtue. John’s patience with engine troubles paid off with a fantastic race win in the second race of round 4. Paul Simmons raced in the same vein with a great 3rd place finish in his Baileigh Machine. Mike Schlup stayed strong finishing 12th.

Results

John Mickel 1st

Paul Simmons 3rd

Mike Schlup 12th 

Round 4 – Final

The day continued well for John Mickel in the Final of round 4, finishing 3rd and Paul Simmons collected more valuable points finishing 7th. Mike Schlup found himself wrapped up in a race incident leaving him unable to finish.

Results

John Mickel 3rd

Paul Simmons 7th

Mike Schlup D.N.F.

John Mickel collected the 1st place trophy on Sunday, winning Round 4 with Paul Simmons collecting Master of the day on both rounds for his amalgamation of points each day.. 

John said “For a disastrous weekend we have done well really. I came to Anglesey leading the Championship by a small margin and I leave Anglesey in 2nd place but with only a very small gap of 30 points behind the Championship leader. I had one DNF and one very slow race so the points could have been looking so much worse. It is still very early days and there is still a lot more racing to do in my K-Seal Legend. This only makes things more interesting”.

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Round 5 & 6 are at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire on 13th and 14th May 2017

Mickel Motorsport Makes a Bold Statement at Brands Hatch

Mickel Motorsport contended in the opening rounds of the UK MRF Legends Cars National Championship at Brands Hatch last weekend and ensured that they made a bold statement as reigning UK Champions.

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Mickel Motorsport contended in the opening rounds of the UK MRF Legends Cars National Championship at Brands Hatch last weekend and ensured that they made a bold statement as reigning UK Champions. 

With a new brand of tyres and title sponsorship for Legends Cars in the 2017 Championship, all drivers were walking into an unknown for the opening rounds. How would the tyres affect set up and performance?

Saturday 25th March 2017

Round 1 - Race 1

In traditional style, the drivers pulled their grid positions for race one with John Mickel 4th, Paul Simmons 6th, sitting directly behind the reigning UK Champion and Mike Schlup in 12th place.

John Mickel, in his Championship winning silver striped K-Seal #4 Legend car, soon found himself running in fourth place but had lost contact with the leaders. The Legends cars did not fail to disappoint with a vast amount of action and eventually a red flag put a temporary stop to the race. This stood John at an advantage allowing him to latch back onto the leading pack. Vigorous racing saw John quickly obtain third place and then on the last lap John took advantage of a wide car to take second place but was later officially placed third after it was deemed that he had missed a yellow flag whilst performing his last overtaking manoeuvre.

Paul Simmons in his #51 Baileigh machine stayed well out of trouble to take a great 5th place.

Mike Schlup in his newly livered K-Seal #3 Legend, had the run of his life in his second season of racing to take his highest placing of all time in a field of 26 cars in 11th place.

Results

John Mickel 3rd

Paul Simmons 5th

Mike Schlup 11th

Round 1 – Race 2

With a reversed grid, John Mickel took pole position for race two with his apprentice, Mike Schlup right next to him on the front row and Paul Simmons in 7th.

John did all he could to hold off the contenders biting at his heels but settled for 2nd place at the finish. Paul Simmons brought his Baileigh machine home in a safe 6th place and Mike Schlup drove the wheels off his K-Seal #3 to beat his all-time best by finishing 10th.

Results

John Mickel 2nd

Paul Simmons 6th

Mike Schlup 10th

Round 1 – Final

As one of the three highest points earners on the day so far, John found himself at the rear of the grid of championship contenders for the Final in 16th place. Paul Simmons was positioned right in front of the reigning Champion in 14th place and Mike Schlup started in 11th place.

Mickel was determined to close round 1 with a statement and carved his way through the field to take the win by 1.2 seconds.

Results

John Mickel 1st

Paul Simmons 10th

Mike Schlup 15th

Sunday 26th March 2017

Round 2 - Race 1

Sunday brought another day of beautiful sunshine, with a hint of wind. 

With another driver briefing came another driver drawer for placing for race 1 of the day. John pulled 15th, Paul 12th and Mike 11th.

A hard battle commenced and the awesome action saw side by side racing, overtaking and skilful driving for all 10 laps. Mickel looked like he would need to settle for a 5th place finish but his lead up to the finish line saw him set his K-Seal car up perfectly for a sling shot to take 3rd.

Results

John Mickel 1st

Paul Simmons 6th

Mike Schlup 17th 

Round 2 - Race 2

Reversed grids for race 2 saw John Mickel start from the front row next to pole, Paul Simmons 5th and Mike Schlup 6th. John soon took the lead but had to fight back for the position after being overtaken. The race remained firmly on over every inch of the track right up to the finish line with John taking the win by the tiniest of margins of 0.08 seconds.

Paul remained in a strong position at the finish in 6th place and Mike fought every lap to prevent his suicide car door from constantly swinging open as he found himself performing pirouettes that many dancers would be proud of. The crew knew that this was an important fix for the final.

Results

John Mickel 3rd

Paul Simmons 6th

Mike Schlup 24th 

Round 2 – Final

The Final lived up to a true Legends Championship fight with the highest points earners starting at the rear of the grid. Mickel was placed 14th, Simmons was 12th and with his spinning bad luck and suicide door issues in the previous races, Schlup started on front row.

The Legends powered off for the final of the day and Mickel and Simmons soon reached the top ten spots. The race was then on for the top five positions with all Legends jostling for a podium place. Mickel took the win with Simmons challenging for third but settling for fourth. Schlup drove well to finish 13th in a very fast paced field.

Results

John Mickel 1st

Paul Simmons 4th

Mike Schlup 13th 

Roundup

So did the tyres hamper or help? It seems that they gave far more grip than the drivers are used to, which resulted in a good leveller of the field. Maybe it’s time to try and find that advantage!

John Mickel won on points overall on both Round 1 and Round 2 leaving him leading the 2017 Championship by a small margin of 40 points with Paul Simmons winning Master of the day on both events too and lying in 5th place in the Championship. Mike Schlup dropped from 7th in the Championship to 14th due to one bad race finish but has plenty of time to claim the points back before the end of the season.

Mickel Motorsport Limited would like to welcome back many of our long term sponsors, K-Seal, MVIS, Baileigh, K & N Filters, Lucas Oil, J.Davidson, Eibach, PVL, S & N Tyres, Washington Coachworks, Oakland security, Cataclean, PBL, Cottesmore, Magrasil and ME3D.

We warmly welcome two new partners for 2017, JLM and Netsense into the racing fold.

Links for all our partners can be found here: www.mickelmotorsport.com/partners

The Legends UK Full race report can be found here: www.legendsracingeurope.com/sensational-opening-weekend-of-season-for-mrf-legends-cars-at-brands/

Round 3 & 4 are at Anglesey in Wales on 22nd & 23rd April 2017

Mickel Motorsport Return to UK National Legends Championship to Defend Three Major Titles in 2017

Mickel Motorsport will kick off the 2017 Championship at Brands Hatch for the opening rounds of the UK National Legends Championship, looking to defend its three titles won in 2016.

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Press Release 15th March 2017

Mickel Motorsport will kick off the 2017 Championship at Brands Hatch for the opening rounds of the UK National Legends Championship, looking to defend its three titles won in 2016.

The driver line up remains unchanged with John Mickel, from Horsham, driving his bright orange #4 K-Seal sponsored 1934 Ford replica Legend packing a massive punch under the hood with a 1250cc Yamaha engine. John collected the overall UK championship title last year and went on to finish 4th in the World Series in the USA. This was only bettered by his previous year of racing in 2015 when he collected both UK and World Titles. 

Mike Schlup will be keen to get back on track to re-enforce his quickly learnt skills after collecting a trophy in the Team Championship last year. Mike will be driving the second K-Seal car, #3, but with an update in livery colours for this season.

Paul Simmons is keen to regain his Masters Championship title for 2017 after having his best year to date in 2016 and will be back driving the Baileigh Industrial #51 car.

Mickel Motorsport is receiving the ongoing support from many more partners including MVIS, Lucas Oils, PVL, Oakland security, Cataclean, Jamie Davidson Scrap Metal, Ibach Springs, K & N Air Filters, Washington Coachworks, PBL, ME3D and S & N Tyres.

John Mickel, MD of Mickel Motorsport said “I am very excited to be involved in another year with the UK National Legends Championship. As MD, I feel very proud to have maintained so many loyal sponsors over many years and I am delighted to have forged new relationships and to be bringing new names onto the racing scene for 2017, including two great companies, JLM and Netsense”.

Mickel Motorsport Lifts Three 2016 UK Titles at Brands Hatch

Mickel Motorsport returned from Brands Hatch this weekend to HQ in Horsham, boasting a clean sweep for all three cars across three categories in contention within the UK National 2016 Legends Championship. (Photo credit: Rod Tietjen / Motorsport Action)

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John Mickel was successful in retaining his title from last year despite the great efforts of his competitors and was crowned the 2016 UK National Champion in his #4 bright orange machine sponsored by K-Seal.

Paul Simmons was crowned the 2016 UK National Masters Champion in his #51 black mean Baileigh machine. 

The #3 K-Seal car driven by Mike Schlup and John Patterson won the Team Car 2016 UK National Championship title.

John now travels to Virginia in the USA tomorrow to attempt to retain his World Series and World Finals Championship titles being held on Sunday 13th November at Dominion Raceway.

Performance Prevails at Pembrey for Mickel Motorsport

Mickel Motorsport return from Pembrey on top where double points were up for grabs for the penultimate rounds of the 2016 UK Legends Championship

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The Mickel Motorsport crew returned from Pembrey last week with smiles on their faces. They were returning from a weekend where double points were up for grabs, together with a possibility that the hard earned lead, notched up over the past season, could all be lost in two days. This compounded with a very wet weather forecast and Mickel Motorsports history of not yet finding the perfect wet set up, resulted in many serious faces for the opening races.

But all that worry was soon forgotten as the dream of a perfect wet set up, became more of a reality.

John Mickel #4 – K-Seal

John knew that the bad weather was due to hit hard over the weekend so it was important to make a statement from the outset. John fulfilled this requirement by setting the fastest lap in testing. 

Saturday

From the back of the grid in race 1, John found a drying track a bit of a challenge but returned safely to take third place. The second race was extremely exciting, with a huge downpour just as the race cars took to the track. This would determine whether the wet race set up was good enough or not. With the attempts all year to find grip in the wet, the crew had their prayers answered and John stayed out front for the duration to take the win. The final of the day caused visibility issues with such heavy rain almost severe enough to stop the race. John kept out of trouble to bring the car home in 6th. This left John with enough points to lift 2nd place trophy on the day.

Race 1 3rd

Race 2 1st

Race 3 6th

Sunday

With overnight storms, the team woke to a very wet Sunday morning. From the back of the grid, John tiptoed through the greasy, dirty cars to finish 5th, also collecting the fastest lap of the race. In race 2 John started at the front of the field, and his bid for the lead was going well until the last bend when he found himself positioned on the outside of his closest rival, Conner Mills, a manoeuvre that was not going to end well. John’s opponent suddenly had an extremely wide car, forcing John onto the grass but John still clung on to finish 2nd. In the Final, John started from the back of the grid, and despite the very bad conditions causing two red flags, John still finished ahead of his rivals in 5th place, placing him 1st overall on the day. 

Race 1 5th & Fastest Lap

Race 2 2nd

Race 3 5th

The provisional points calculation following Pembrey leaves the team of the #4 K-Seal orange machine, in association with MVIS, Baileigh, PVL and Lucas feeling quietly confident that there is a

high certainty of a lifting the Championship title at Brands ahead of his closest rival, Conner Mills, in the final rounds next week!

Paul Simmons #51 - Baileigh Industrial Ltd 

Paul battled with the wet conditions all weekend and luck was clearly not on his side. The last race saw Paul get tangled in a crash where an unavoidable spinning car was out of control swung directly in the path of Paul’s #51 car. Despite a difficult weekend, the black Baileigh machine is still sited in third place in the Championship but the margin of just 50 points between Paul and his closest rival Steve Whitelegg, leaves the crew holding their breath going into the final weekend at Brands Hatch. 

Saturday

Race 1 10th

Race 2 9th

Race 3 11th

Sunday

Race 1 10th

Race 2 10th

Race 3 DNF

Mike Schlup #3 – K-Seal

Mike showed us a very solid performance placing the K-Seal #3 car at the top of the Team Car Championship on his birthday weekend. 

Saturday

Race 1 11th

Race 2 16th

Race 3 16th

Sunday

Race 1 16th

Race 2 14th

Race 3 10th 

The grand finale in the racing calendar promises to be a spectacular at Brands Hatch with the Trucks parade and the fantastic fireworks display on November 5th & 6th. Don’t miss it!

Mickel Motorsport Maintain the Championship Lead at Snetterton

Mickel Motorsport returned from Snetterton less than a fortnight ago compounding their championship lead.

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Mickel Motorsport returned from Snetterton less than a fortnight ago compounding their championship lead. They faced some wet and thankless weather on Saturday and had to deal with some gremlins on Sunday but with all that said, it turned out well for the Horsham based team.

John Mickel #4 – K-Seal

John was still searching for his perfect wet set up throughout the day on Saturday, but despite not quite having enough grip, still brought the brightly coloured K-Seal #4 car home in 7^th, 4^th & 6^th places on Saturday. This put John in joint 3^rd overall on points for the day.

The weather dried up for Sunday but with race one bringing the gremlins in the shape of oil leak for John, he only managed to bag a 3^rd place. The team were quick to sort out the problem by race two and John returned to his stunning form to win the last two races of the weekend. This meant that John won the top place podium for the day.

Paul Simmons #51 - Baileigh Industrial Ltd

The wet set up was still a mystery for the Baileigh team too and Paul did what he could to keep the slippery car in one piece throughout the day finishing in 14^th, 12^th & 8^th. Sunday saw the black mean Baileigh machine return to form with Paul finishing in 4^th, 5^th & 2^nd placing him third overall on the podium for the day.

Mike Schlup #3 – K-Seal

Snetterton was a new circuit for Mike Schlup and he built his speed as he built his experience, finishing 17^th, 15^th & 15^th on Saturday and 14^th, 13^th & 14^th on Sunday.

The next rounds are at Pembrey on 15^th & 16^th October but there is so much to lose with the double header offering double points! That’s 2,400 points at stake!

Silver Lining at Silverstone for Mickel Motorsport

Mickel Motorsport found the silver lining at Silverstone having completed another weekend with solid results.

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John Mickel #4 – K-Seal

John Mickel drove the wheels off his vibrant orange #4 K-Seal car completing three races in first place, two races in second place and one broken prop shaft leaving John stranded in just one race over the weekend. His speedy machine driven in association with MVIS, Cataclean, Dickies, Lucas Oil and Baileigh Industrial UK, has assisted John in extending his lead in the Championship by over 900 points.

Paul Simmons #51 - Baileigh Industrial Ltd

Paul Simmons has extended his second place position in the Championship following his winning performance at Silverstone in the perfectly fabricated #51, black Baileigh machine. He received podium positions on both days with a second and a third place trophy.

Mike Schlup #3 – K-Seal

Mike returned to the track this weekend and completed all six races and has extended his lead in the Team Championship rankings.

The next two rounds will be held at Snetterton on 10th & 11th September.

A Mixed Deal at Donington

Mickel Motorsport have returned from Donington after a mix of results but still surge ahead in the Championship points.

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With the air temperature high all weekend, as the humidity increased so did the clashes on track.

John Mickel showed strong promise in qualifying in his #4 K-Seal car supported by MVIS, PVL, Cataclean and Lucas Oil. His strongest opponent this weekend was John Patterson driving as a guest in the twin K-Seal #3 car entered into the Team Car Championship by Mickel Motorsport. Wherever John was, Patterson was there too and vice verse. John took one race win and finished 2nd twice on Saturday, with Patterson taking two wins and a 3rd. 

On Sunday Patterson took two further wins with John finishing 2nd and then 5th under a controversial red flag. Neither completed the final race of the weekend after a coming together in the final bend which involved some delicate pirouettes and some raised temperatures. 

John lifted second place overall on Saturday and with one DNF of Sunday, there was no podium position for John, however the K-Seal #4 orange machine has now extended the Championship lead to nearly 900 points. The twin K-Seal #3 Legend is winning the Team Car championship.

Paul Simmons in his #51 black and lean Baileigh machine has taken over the much desired 2nd place in the Championship despite a very large accident. With a 7th place finish in race one, Paul entered race two with his sights set on a top three spot at the chequered flag. Paul started on the front row, with a battle for the lead laps, Paul found himself inside a gaggle of cars but continued to battle hard. Patterson pushed the limits while bump drafting Paul and overcooked a manoeuvre, putting Paul straight into the wall at 120 miles per hour. 

The Mickel Motorsport crew were truly heroic in rebuilding and restoring the Baileigh machine back to full health which enabled Paul to take a well deserved 2nd place in the final race of the day. This hard work resulted in Mickel Motorsport being awarded the "Team of the Day" trophy.

Sunday saw Paul finish in a 6th, 8th and 4th place which gave him enough points to lift 3rd place overall on the day and this was enough to secure his promotion into 2nd place in the overall Championship standings.

It was a great sight in the Final on Saturday to see Mickel Motorsport cross the finish line in 1st, 2nd and 3rd. 

Rickie Leggett had a stable weekend in his #26 Margrasil Legends car, finishing middle of the pack consistently despite having to change engines following qualifying on Sunday morning.

Mickel Motorsport would like to thank all guests from MVIS and Amber TM who were our VIP guests this weekend. We are very grateful for your continued support and enthusiasm in the Hospitality suite.

The team have a short break before heading on to Silverstone for the next rounds on 13th & 14th August 2016.

Achievement at Anglesey and Onward to Donington

Mickel Motorsport returned from Anglesey having attained a collection of achievements.

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Rounds 5 & 6 Sponsored by

John Mickel, driving the awesome orange K-Seal #4 car, extended his championship lead to 545 points ahead of the young gun, Connor Mills. 

Paul Simmons, driving the black, mean, Baileigh #51 machine climbed to third place in the championship with Rickie Leggatt, driving the #26 Magrasil car biting at Paul’s heels.

John Mickel #4 – K-Seal

John Mickel put in the fastest lap in practice in his #4 K-Seal car which set the tone for the weekend.

With two race wins and one second place, John lifted the first place trophy on Saturday.

Sunday morning started badly for John, with an intermittent electrical fault which hindered John for the whole of the first race and he limped across the line in 11th place but the Mickel Motorsport mechanics soon diagnosed the problem and John finished the weekend in the K-Seal car taking the last two races of the day in first place, leaving him in 4th place overall on Sunday, just a mere 20 points separating him from the points winner for the day.

Saturday Round 5 - 1st 1st 2nd

Sunday Round 6 - 11th 1st 1st

Paul Simmons #51 - Baileigh Industrial Ltd

Paul climbed from 5th in the Championship to 3rd place following a great weekend with a fourth place overall on Saturday and a second place overall on Sunday.

Saturday Round 5 - 7th 6th 4th

Sunday Round 6 - 2nd 4th 4th

Rickie Leggatt #26 – Margrasil

Rickie always drives fast and hard and he did not fail to disappoint; he drove the wheels off his Magrasil car to maintain 4th in the Championship.

Saturday Round 5 - 4th 7th 8th

Sunday Round 6 - 3rd 6th 5th

Mike Schlup #3 – K-Seal

Mike has only had a few outings in his Legend this year and is competing as a Rookie.

He drove very well to take a “Rookie of the day” award.

Saturday Round 5 - 12th 10th 11th

Sunday Round 6 - 14th 12th 7th

Mickel Motorsport would like to thank Lucas Oil for their support over this great weekend. 

Rounds 7 & 8 are on 23rd & 24th July at the famous, fast circuit, Donington.

Mickel Motorsport is proud to announce that there will be a new driver in the #3 K-Seal Team Car. Further information will be announced soon!

Mickel motorsport will be hosting a VIP suite and we look forward to welcoming guests from MVIS and Amber TM

Mickel Motorsport Makes Progress at Pembrey

Mickel Motorsport travelled to South Wales last weekend, looking to dominate the UK National Legends Championship standings…….and they did!

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Rounds 3 & 4 Sponsored by 

John Mickel #4 – K-Seal

The existing championship leader, John Mickel, driving the vibrant orange #4 K-Seal car in association with MVIS, Cataclean, Dickies, Lucas Oil and Baileigh Industrial UK, started the weekend as he intended and dominated the track taking five out of six race wins and one second place. John lifted the first place trophy on both rounds and extended his lead in the Championship by 255 points.

Paul Simmons #51 - Baileigh Industrial Ltd

Paul Simmons entered these rounds in eighth place in the overall championship standings, driving his perfectly fabricated #51, black Baileigh machine. He successfully climbed up to fourth place in the championship with one of his best overall finish to date sweeping two third place finishes and a fifth place to take the second place trophy in Round 4. With a strong performance in Round 3, finishing fifth, seventh and third he jumped up the championship table with ease.

Rickie Leggatt #26 – Margrasil

Rickie Leggatt, driving his #26 Margrasil machine, despite a few bumps resulting in steering damage and a mechanical failure where his throttle stuck open, also climbed the Championship table, now placed in fifth following his solid race results over the weekend. Round 3 he finished fourth, DNF and eleventh and in Round 4 he finished eleventh, sixth and ninth.

To enter Rounds 5 & 6 with three Mickel motorsport cars in the top five of the 2016 UK National Legends Championship is a fantastic boost for the team. We also look forward to seeing Mike Schlup return in the #3 K-Seal car at Anglesey.

Rounds 5 & 6 are on 28th 29th May in North Wales at Anglesey and we are delighted to announce that they are supported by:

Mickel Motorsport Boast a Lead at Brands

As the team head to Pembrey for rounds 3 and 4 of the 2016 campaign, we look back at the brilliant start to the season at Brands hatch

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Rounds 1 & 2 Sponsored by K-Seal

The 2016 UK National Legends Championship got underway at Brands Hatch with Mickel Motorsport preparing four cars for the season opener.

John Mickel #4 – K-Seal

John Mickel returns in his #4 orange mean machine to defend his 2016, UK and World titles over the course of 8 weekends.

Paul Simmons #51 - Baileigh Industrial Ltd

Experienced Legends Driver, Paul Simmons, running in the #51, will be racing the black and perfectly fabricated Baileigh Industrial Ltd car.

Rickie Leggat #26 – Margrasil

Rickie Leggatt returns for his third season in Legends and is ready to hit the front runners this season in his Margrasil #26 car.

Mike Schlup #3 – K-Seal Guest Driver

Mike Schlup, MD of K-Seal, was keen to try his hand at Legends Racing following the K-Seal Team success in 2015 and is driving a replica of John Mickel’s #4 car.

Round 1

With Hurricane Katie looming, the opening round saw gloomy skies and a slippery wet track. The first two races were under fierce weather conditions with visibility at a minimum. The high winds eventually dried the track for the final of round 1.

John Mickel showed his legendary race craft by finishing inside the top four places over the opening three races with a 4th, 3rd and 2nd in the final of Round 1 finishing in true style, pushing the leader over the finish line wishing there was still one lap to go! John Mickel and the K-Seal #4 Legend, finished in 2nd place overall on points on the day.

The #51 mean, black, Baileigh machine looked fast on track. With the very wet conditions, Paul got to grips with the new car and took a very respectably 9th and 11th place finish in the opening two races. In the final, Paul found his feet and was picking his way through the field. Having reached the top five leaders, he suffered a mechanical failure and had to retire.

Rickie, in the #26 Magrasil car, was using every moment from his previous two years’ experience to place him in three very commendable top ten finishes with a 4th in the final, which is his best race finish to date. Rickie collected the “Master of the Day” award.

Mike Schlup, in the #3 orange K-Seal car, was very excited about his Legends debut. Mike tested the limits of his car right from the outset, finishing his first race in the gravel outside the famous Paddock Hill Bend. He brought his K-Seal car home in very respectable position for race two and three finishing 19th and 17th.

Round 2

The sun appeared bright and early but was threatened by heavy April showers.

John Mickel soon got into his stride collecting two wins in the first two races of Round 2. Race two saw a stunning Mickel Motorsport finish with three of the team drivers finishing in the top three places. At the start of the final, Mickel was poised on the grid with his sights set on a hat trick. As the highest point’s scorer on the day, he was placed at the rear of the field. The opening laps saw a huge downpour, flooding the track and scuppering John’s plans of a triple. He fought hard to keep the #4 K-Seal car at the front of the field, finishing in third place, and taking the overall points win on the day.

Paul Simmons came away from Brands Hatch having firmly got to grips with the Black Baileigh Industrial Ltd #51 car, taking a 4th in race 1 and a best ever, 2nd place finish in race two. Paul was then placed at the rear of the grid for the final, being one of the highest point’s scorers in race 1 & 2. Despite the wet conditions, he drove superbly, finishing 10th to take a third place podium for overall points on the day.

Rickie took to the track with further podium finishes in his sights but became victim to a spinning car, taking him out of race one. His second race saw him take 3rd and the final rewarded him a 7th place. Rickie was again awarded Master of the Day for his superb driving.

Mike Schlup collected a well-deserved award for “Rookie of the Day” having finished a commendable 14th, 17th and 11th place.

Rounds 3 & 4 are just a few days away and we are delighted to announce that they are supported by:

Cataclean Remain Partners with Champions Mickel Motorsport for 2016

Cataclean – the original fuel and exhaust system cleaner, have continued their partnership with the 2015 triple champions, Mickel Motorsport Limited, for the National UK Legends 2016 season.

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Mickel Motorsport cleaned up in 2015 collecting the UK Championship Legends title, followed by a trip across to the USA to win the 2015 Legends World Finals together with the Legends World series Points title.

John Mickel was very impressed with the results of the Cataclean products when the emissions busting company came on board in 2015. “This product is easy to use and you get amazing results in diesel, petrol and hybrid engines. You simply pour Cataclean into your fuel tank! I am delighted that Cataclean remain partners with us for the 2016 season”

Cataclean can reduce emissions before an MOT test, increase overall engine performance, improve fuel efficiency, save on expensive engine repairs and get the best from your engine performance.

Cataclean spokesperson, Zach Baigent, said “We are delighted to be continuing our sponsorship with Mickel Motorsport and The Legends Series for 2016, a winning driver with a winning brand

Cataclean offers a range of products including the Fuel & Exhaust System Cleaner, the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) cleaner, the Export Strength formula to improve engine performance, fuel efficiency and reduce emissions, as well as protecting and maintaining the catalytic converter, and the One Shot Bike for use with 4-stroke engines which improves BHP and torque, better throttle response, reduce carbon buildup and cleans injectors, improves fuel consumption and reduces emissions by up to 60%. Cataclean is perfect for all 4-stroke engines that you may use at home and for pleasure including mowers, quad bikes, skidoo’s and Jet Skis.

Mickel Motorsport Limited, together with Cataclean, will be seen racing all over the UK at prestigious circuits throughout 2016, with the exciting Championship due to kick off this Easter weekend at the famous Brands Hatch.

PVL Remain Highly Visible with Triple Champion for 2016

PVL UK Ltd, the high visibility and vehicle markings specialists, are proud to remain partners with triple Champions

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PVL UK Ltd, the high visibility and vehicle markings specialists, are proud to remain partners with triple Champions, Mickel Motorsport Limited, for the upcoming 2016 National UK Legends racing season.

PVL have shared in Mickel Motorsport’s success for many years, delivering their specialist livery and branding support for the race cars. Colin Bean, Commercial Director of PVL said “We are truly excited to continue our long-term partnership with a winning team and enjoy the benefits of such great exposure for the PVL brand. John Mickel and his crew are a joy to be associated with and this is motorsport in its purest form – fast, furious and spectacular.”

Orange is clearly the race team’s lucky colour, with John Mickel picking up the UK, World and Series Championship titles in 2015. With such high visibility, it is a perfect match with PVL’s branding.

Legends race cars are styled on the 1930s American cars but at 5/8 scale, built on a racing chassis and powered by a Yamaha 1250 bike engine. The races are exhilarating as all cars are essentially the same, so you get to see close racing centered round the driver’s skill with 20 minutes of multiple lead changes throughout as cars slingshot each other down the straights. 

John Mickel, MD and Driver for Mickel Motorsport Limited said “Last year was amazing and I was very proud to lift three titles, not only for myself but for the loyal partners like PVL who have been so supportive to the team over the years delivering a high level product on our Championship winning race cars.”

8 meetings are planned in 2016 at prestigious circuits including Brands Hatch, Donington and Silverstone. Most meetings will be supporting the British Truck Racing Championship which gives an added thrill to the proceedings as truck racing is the second most popular motorsport series in the UK.

“PVL are planning to hold several hospitality events, giving the chance to get up-close and personal and really see how a race team works – we are looking forward to another great year and look forward to seeing you there!” said Colin.

ME 3D and World Champions, Mickel Motorsport Limited Join Forces for 2016

Revolutionary 3D printing at its finest

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ME 3D was founded in 2015 with a mission of focusing and bringing 3D printing from private consumers to industrial requests.

Within the last year ME 3D has invested substantially in 3D printers and scanning equipment with planned continued substantial investments in additional equipment, in order to support added throughput and production requirements. ME 3D has made major steps towards being a firm that has exceptional knowledge of 3D printing and in turn being able to use this knowledge to produce parts and components with additive processes that have the same level of integrity and functionality as traditionally manufactured parts.

John Mickel, MD of Mickel Motorsport Limited said “I am very excited about building a partnership with ME 3D as it is such a revolutionary, interesting and developing company. The thoughts about the possibilities of what 3D printing could deliver are astonishing.”

Managing Director of ME 3D, Chad Spaeth said “We at ME 3D are very excited about our prospects within the world of additive manufacturing at present and we are captivated about what additive manufacturing will bring to the world in the next 5, 10, and 25 years. The partnership with the exceptionally successful Mickel Motorsport Team will allow us to promote our business and in addition provide Mickel Motorsport with the added flexibility and responsiveness in manufacturing processes that typically only the international F1 teams have access to.

Mickel Motorsport Limited will be running three cars in the UK National Legends Championship in 2016. There promises to be 16 rounds of action packed excitement across renowned tracks in the UK including famous tracks like Brands Hatch, Silverstone and Donnington Park. The Championship runs side by side with the well-known and admired British Truck Racing Series. Mickel Motorsport will be returning to the action as 2015 UK and World Champions and will be looking to retain the UK title and then the World title in the USA towards the end of the year.

Dickies Partner with Mickel Motorsport

Dickies, the internationally renowned workwear brand are pleased to be partner with Mickel Motorsport.

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Mickel Motorsport Limited is a UK Based Motorsports team competing in the UK National Legends Championship. It’s main focus has always been to provide a unique experience that encompasses a family day out in a business to business arena with spectacular adrenaline packed action, VIP hospitality.

Dickies are supplying all the team workwear this season.

Racing legend John Mickel said: “We are delighted to be working with Dickies. This innovative association will see our team protected by Dickies workwear, which is synonymous with quality the world over.” 

Dickies sales and marketing director Maurice Morton added: “We are pleased to be supporting Mickel Motorsport and we wish them all the best in the UK National Legends Championship.”

Baileigh Industrial construct a top deal with Mickel Motorsport for 2016

Baileigh Industrial construct a top partnership agreement with Mickel Motorsport for the 2016 UK Legends Championship.

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Baileigh Industrial is an international manufacturer and supplier of quality metal fabricating machines, from small manual machines through to full CNC machines. They can be relied upon for their global experience, in-depth expertise, and unwavering commitment to the consumer’s absolute satisfaction.

John Mickel MD and Driver for Mickel Motorsport said “They provide the most reliable machinery for our needs and they fully utilise the exposure we can offer them through our combined networking and social media sites. It’s a great working partnership for both companies, in which we have enjoyed since 2008, but this year Baileigh Industrial have increased their involvement and as we are starting the season as the reigning UK and World Champions it’s going to be a very exciting year! In addition to a continued partnership with Mickel Motorsport, they will be running a fully livered Baileigh Industrial Ltd Legends car driven by experienced contender, Paul Simmons.”

Paul remarked “2016 is going to be an exciting year. I love being involved with Mickel Motorsport and it will be a privilege to be driving the Baileigh Industrial branded car as it is such a well known name.”

Chad Spaeth Managing Director, Baileigh Industrial Ltd said “I am truly excited about our extended sponsorship of John Mickel Motorsport. I met John about 8 years ago already and when I first met him I could tell he had a conviction to and a love for racing and to me that translated into success. John has proved his ability to win in the last 8 years and I personally, and Baileigh as a company are proud to continue to work with John and increase our support for John and his team during the racing season of 2016. We are looking forward to exciting and successful times in 2016.”

Lucas Oil Products and Mickel Motorsport Limited Seal a Deal for 2016

Team joins forces with one of the largest US based oil comapnies

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Lucas Oil Products follow the simple philosophy of producing only the best line of lubricants and additives available anywhere. The Lucas success story has been built upon hard work, an unparalleled line of premium products and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. This single formula for success will continue to guide Lucas Oil Products as it grows in the years to come.

Lucas has long been directly involved in the American racing industry through multiple vehicle sponsorships and racing event promotions, at all levels. Seeing a need for better lubricants in this industry, the Lucas people went to work again. The end result being a line of high performance engine oils and gear oils that are second-to-none in the racing industry.

John Mickel, MD of Mickel Motorsport Limited said “It’s great to start a partnership with one of the largest US based oil companies. I believe that by using the Lucas Oil Products, we will maintain our reliability so we can continue our successful streak in 2016 both in the UK and the USA.”

MD of Lucas Oil Products UK replied “2016 will see Lucas Oil UK lend their support to a string of new formulas of motorsport from Jet skiing to on-road motorcycle racing. One of the new formulas we have selected to pursuit is of course Legends racing and who better to represent our brand within this formula than UK National Champions, Mickel Motorsport

Mickel Motorsport Limited will be running three cars in the UK National Legends Championship in 2016. There promises to be 16 rounds of action packed excitement across renowned tracks in the UK including famous tracks like Brands Hatch, Silverstone and Donington Park. The Championship runs side by side with the well-known and admired British Truck Racing Series. Mickel Motorsport will be returning to the action as 2015 UK and World Champions and will be looking to retain the UK title and then the World title in the USA towards the end of the year.

MVIS Renews Mickel Motorsport Sponsorship Deal

Temporary intelligent transport system (ITS) solutions provider, Mobile Visual Information Systems Ltd (MVIS), has renewed its sponsorship with World Championship race team, Mickel Motorsport.

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Temporary intelligent transport system (ITS) solutions provider, Mobile Visual Information Systems Ltd (MVIS), has renewed its sponsorship with World Championship race team, Mickel Motorsport.

The sponsorship, which began in January last year, includes the use of MVIS’ high visibility solar powered variable message signs (VMS) at UK race paddocks at which the Mickel Motorsport team competes, as well as branding on its vehicles.

Said Mickel Motorsport’s director, John Mickel: “We are delighted that MVIS has renewed its sponsorship, and look forward to another year of working with this ITS leader.”

Added MVIS’ managing director, Pat Musgrave: “MVIS enjoyed supporting the team in 2015, and is pleased to be able to extend its involvement into another year.”

MVIS works in partnership with other leading ITS providers to create solutions to help the road network to operate efficiently and safely, creating bespoke systems for traffic management organisations.

The company has a reputation for trustworthy delivery, and its innovative, solar powered solutions incorporate monitoring and visual information equipment, featuring leading-edge technology: VMS, ANPR and CCTV cameras and radar.

MVIS’ VMS signs are manufactured in the UK by Bartco UK.

K-Seal Return for 2016

K-Seal Racing Returns to Sponsor the 2015 Triple Champion Mickel Motorsport Limited

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For lifelong motorsport enthusiast Mike Schlup, MD of Kalimex, re-signing with 2015 triple Champion John Mickel for a second year was a very exciting prospect. K-Seal is Kalimex’s hero bestseller with 4 million sales worldwide.

Mike said, "Kalimex has been involved with John over many years as a minor sponsor. For 2015 we decided to go one step further and become John’s title sponsor and it turned out to be a fantastic year to promote our K-Seal Ultimate Head Gasket Repair. We are excited to start 2016 as the reigning Triple Champions."

"As for the vehicle itself, well think Bugsey Malone. It’s styled on the F7392F7C-8EE4-4BA9-AD4D-D1AA03DCBAC5s American cars, built on a racing chassis and powered by a Yamaha 1250 bike engine. And, it’s bright orange – K-Seal bright orange so it stands out for sure! The races are exhilarating not least because teams are not allowed to modify the cars. So you get to see close racing centred round the driver’s skill with 30 minutes of multiple lead changes throughout as cars slingshot each other down the straights."

John Mickel commands respect in oval racing. By the age of 19 he had already become a World and European champion on short ovals with Superstox, an open wheeled racer similar to American Outlaws. By the end of 2001, John was UK and World Legends Champion (road course) and European SCSA champion and last year (2015) he repeated his Triple Championship in the Legends series, collecting the UK Championship, the World Championship and the World Series.

John said, "2016 is going to be an exciting season right from the outset racing in orange and promoting the K-Seal brand whilst defending the Championship Title."

8 meetings are planned in 2016 at prestigious circuits including Brands Hatch, Donnington and Silverstone. All of these meetings will be supporting the British Truck Racing Championship which gives an added thrill to proceedings given truck racing is the second most popular motorsport series in the UK.

"We’re planning several hospitality events for motor factors, professional motor mechanics and their customers. We’ll also be giving away some fantastic goody bags so watch this space!" said Mike.

Editor information

Legends car racing is a style of race car, designed primarily to promote exciting racing and to keep costs down. The body shells are 5/8-scale replicas of American automobiles from the F7392F7C-8EE4-4BA9-AD4D-D1AA03DCBAC5s and 78207F2A-A5D4-4DA5-B1D7-E634321CDE72s, powered by a Yamaha motorcycle engine. The sanctioning body for Legends car racing is called INEX. INEX stands for inexpensive racing. Legends Cars are a "spec" series, meaning all cars are mechanically identical, with the exception of 3 styles of car (Standard coupe, 34 Coupe, and Sedan) available with 10 types of body styles. (New cars are currently offered with only 7 body styles, however many used cars exist with the "older" styles).

K-Seal permanent coolant leak repair mixes with all types of antifreeze, so there is no need to drain and flush the cooling system before use. It permanently seals most leaks in the engine blocks, cylinder heads, head gaskets, radiators, freeze plugs and heater cores. It is the only coolant leak repair product to have successfully passed the stringent ASTM D3147 test. K-Seal has sold millions of bottles worldwide and it recognised as the professional’s choice for permanent coolant leak repairs.

Mickel Makes it a Triple

John Mickel picked up his third Championship title for 2015 last weekend at Brands Hatch by securing the 2015 Legends UK Nationals title.

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Saturday 7th November

With a World Series Title and a World Championship Title firmly in his grasp just two weeks earlier, John Mickel arrived at Brands Hatch for the final rounds of the 2015 Legends UK National Championship with the triple title firmly in his sights. He was keen to finish his season in style for his guests, sponsors and fans that had turned up on mass to watch him become victorious.

It proved to be a difficult weekend with bad weather, diesel slicks on the racetrack and failing light conditions which all resulted in a cautious driver emerging from John’s usual confident and bullish self. John had to ensure that the #4 K-Seal car finished all three races today to remain a contender for the title that would be decided following the last three races of the season the following day.

The weather meant that the track stayed wet and slippery throughout Saturday.  All three races resulted in a cautious drive for John doing what he could to stay out of trouble, finishing in touch with his Championship rivals in the #6 and #55 cars. He picked up 13th, 9th and 10th place finishes which meant he only lost 150 points from his 650 point lead. But with another 600 points up for grabs on Sunday, John had to remain cautious.

Sunday 8th November

The weather looked slightly brighter on Sunday morning. John was still very focussed on bringing the #4 K-Seal car home in one piece. Statistically, John could still loose the title if he collected less than 100 points over three races together with James Holman in the #6 car winning three out of three races.

John started 14th on the grid with James Holman starting 13th. Knuckle biting stuff! John quietly slotted in behind the #6 car and simply followed him home to the chequered flag, which ensured that John Mickel was now the 2015 Championship winner.

That left two races for John to go and have some fun on the race track!  The British Truck Racing, spectacular as always, resulted in some big smashes leaving a diesel spillage all the way round the complete circuit. This took the event organisers a long time to clean up. After a long wait, the Legends took to the track for race two but John’s race was cut short with his first mechanical failure of the season. The final race was aborted due to failing light conditions after so much time was lost cleaning up the earlier diesel mess. Some may think this is luck but we know how hard John and the team have worked to ensure that they didn’t need to rely on such luck!

This has been a very successful year for the team and there are many people who contribute in so many ways to make it all possible. Mickel Motorsport are very thankful to each and every person who as contributed to the team, from Sponsors to team members and their families and all the fans.

THANK YOU! 

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Mickel Brings Home Two World Titles

John Mickel has just returned home to Horsham from New Hampshire USA bringing with him the World Legends Masters Championship and the World Series Points Title.

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John Mickel has just returned home to Horsham from New Hampshire USA bringing with him the World Legends Masters Championship and the World Series Points Title. Mickel Motorsport flew John’s UK Legends Championship car over to the USA specifically for this race.

It arrived in plenty of time to allow the team to work their magic, making the #4 K-Seal Legend perfect for race weekend.

Saturday 17^th October

Qualifying

The format for the World Legends Masters Championship was a three stage process. Firstly, John needed to complete a five lap qualifying event.  The fastest driver earns the highest points. These points are attributed to the driver’s grid position in the final.

John has not contended a qualifying event quite like this before in Legends but his experience in other forms of motorsport like NASCAR Trucks and the ASA Series gave him enough experience for him to qualify second.

Heat

The second stage of the process was to take part in one of two heats. The total field was separated into these two separate heats. The driver’s finish position in his heat determines how many points each driver is awarded, with the winner taking the most points. These points are then combined with the points earned from the Qualifying and the amalgamation of these points determines your grid position for the Grand Final of the Legends World Championship. 

John started from the rear of the grid. In true Mickel style, he fought his way perfectly through the traffic, driving the UK #4 K-Seal Legend up to the leaders where he fought hard to take a second place finish, crossing the line pushing the leader. If only there was one more lap!.

Sunday 18^th October - Final

John arrived at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Finals Day with the World Championship clearly in his sights. His second place in Qualifying combined with his second place in the Heats put John Mickel on pole in his UK #4 K-Seal Legend. That was a place that John was not prepared to relinquish, despite the fact that there were three caution flags and one red flag during the race. He drove the car off its wheels to maintain the lead from start to finish, taking, not only the World Championship at the chequered flag but also the World Points Title which he has won through achieving the most points in all the Finals races over the season, across the World. 

John and Mickel Motorsport could not have made this possible without the support of all the crew and families of the crew, the fans and all of our partners that have assisted the team through 2015. The support has been amazing! 

John now has only a few weeks to get the car back to the UK and prime it ready for the final rounds of the UK Legends Championship due to take place at Brands Hatch on 7^th & 8^th November where he will be fighting for the UK title too! 

View all the photos in our World Finals gallery

Mickel Travels Many Miles to Make a Bid for the World Title

Horsham based John Mickel, who currently leads the UK National Legends Championship, with just one weekend remaining, is due to travel many miles to the USA to make his bid for the INEX Legends Road Course World Title and while he is there he will make a bid for the World Series Points Title at the same time!

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30^th September 2015

Horsham based John Mickel, who currently leads the UK National Legends Championship, with just one weekend remaining, is due to travel many miles to the USA to make his bid for the INEX Legends Road Course World Title and while he is there he will make a bid for the World Series Points Title at the same time!

The 2015 World Finals will take place on October 17^th & 18^th on the 1.6 mile New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and is open to the world’s Legends Drivers.

All drivers participate in qualifying, which determines grid positions for one of two heats and the fastest drivers across the two heats will make the Final. This consisted of 60 drivers back in 2001 when John succeeded in bringing home the winner’s trophy and the prestigious title of World Champion.

John is shipping his very own Championship leading K-Seal backed Legends Race Car off to the USA to contend in this highly respected event and then has arranged to fly it straight back home to complete this year’s UK Championship and hopefully lift the UK title at Brands Hatch in early November.

John said “This is a great opportunity following a successful UK season so far. This opens up the prospect for me to possibly lift three important Championship Titles, all within a month of each other.”

The trip is possible due to the continued support from all of the marketing partners and John Mickel would like to thank all of those companies who believe in the team’s abilities to promote their brand. Mickel Motorsport is also excited to announce that they have partnered up with some esteemed companies such as Al Jeyad Stables and J Davidson Scrap Metal Processors. Their support for the transatlantic bid and for the remainder of the season is greatly valued.

Mickel Makes Legends History at Snetterton

John Mickel has smashed the existing record in the Legends Championship by winning 11 consecutive back to back races. He also smashed the lap record at Snetterton Race circuit.

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Saturday 19^th September 2015 – Round 14

John arrived at Snetterton following a full sweep of six race wins out of a possible six races at the last meeting at Silverstone. John’s good fortune continued with three race wins on Saturday at Snetterton and a further two race wins on Sunday. A DNF in the final race put the brakes on the Legends Record. But with a lap record won as well, even John couldn’t complain.

John drove every race like his number 4 K-Seal car was on rails. The handling and the setup of the orange mean machine was untouchable by any other driver and no matter where John started on the grid, when he finished, he finished in first place.

Race 1

Race 2

New Lap Record: 2.14.869

Race 3 – Final

John finished 1^st Overall on the day.

Sunday 20^th September– Round 15

Race 1

Race 2

Race 3 – Final

John was taken off in the final race of the weekend by a driver who was later punished for driving dangerously. Despite this DNF John still finished third on the day. There has since been a possible disqualification of two further drivers for rule infringements which could possibly push John up into second place overall on the day. The decision is still pending.

The official Championship points have not yet been published due to the pending results from the final race, however, the Mickel Motorsport Team believe that the Championship lead has now been extended to over 700 points!

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The next TV broadcast will cover the action from Snetterton and is due to air on 21^st October at 8pm on Motors TV

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Mickel’s Successful Six Sweep Victory

John Mickel storms ahead in the UK National legends Championship having taken the full complement of six race wins out of six races.

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John Mickel storms ahead in the UK National legends Championship having taken the full complement of six race wins out of six races.

Saturday 8^th August – Round 12

Race fans, crews and drivers all woke to a glorious day at Silverstone. The practice session revealed that John was suffering an oil leak which the crew needed to sort out before race one. Despite only completing 50% of the practice session, John still placed his #4 K-Seal Legend third fastest in the session. The crew quickly repaired the engine using K-Seal’s Quickseal. 

Race 1

John started race one from the rear of the grid. He drove his #4 Legend through the pack like a warm knife through butter. The K-Seal Quickseal formula worked a treat and the engine showed no weakness and that, combined with John’s skill ensured the dream machine crossed the finish in first place.

Race 2

As the grid was reversed for race two, John started on pole. Mickel held the lead on the first lap but the pack remained tightly packed behind him. John focused hard on keeping the orange K-Seal car out front knowing that the chasing pack would bite at any opportunity to take his lead. On lap six John was challenged successfully and his lead was taken. On lap seven John still remained second with nothing between the top four cars. In true Mickel fashion, John regained the lead with only a few bends to go. John took the win by 0.35 seconds.

Race 3 – Final

The Final of the day started with John Mickel at the rear of the field as the highest point’s scorer from the first two races. After lap one John had peddled his K-Seal Legend to fifteenth place. By the end of lap two he was up to tenth place. The following three laps saw John struggle to make up any further positions as John found it hard to pass the #74. By lap six John had fought his way up to eighth place. By lap seven there was nothing between the top twelve drivers as they all fought for the top spots. It could be anybody's race with just three laps to go. By lap eight John was up to fifth place. Still only 1.6 seconds separates the top twelve in the field. At the start of the last lap John shot from third place to first but still needed to complete the lap. John had to fight hard to the chequered flag but finished in first place.

With a clean sweep of three race wins from three race starts, John was awarded overall 1^st place trophy on the day and his Championship lead had grown to 485 points.

Points are awarded as 200 points for a win, 185 for second and 170 for third and then reducing by 10 points for every position thereafter.

Sunday 9^th August– Round 13

The sky was more overcast on Sunday morning but here was a distinct feel of confidence in the air.

Race 1

John pulled twelfth place in the draw. Before the end of lap one John Mickel was already up to sixth place but with thirteen in the leading pack it was going to be a busy race. John showed a lot a patience keeping his K-Seal Legend safe. By lap four John was fighting for second place but had to pull himself clear of a loose car and managed to slot himself back into fifth place. By lap six he had fought his way into second place. The yellow flag was shown following an incident involving Paterson before the completion of lap seven and John took the restart in second place. The restart provided a two lap finish. The fight for the win was with the second placed Championship contender Ben Power. Ben got a great start but John risked a move round the outside of Ben putting him into first place with one lap to go. John held on tight to take his first win of the day and fourth win of the weekend.

Paterson had a nasty roll and suffered lots of damage.  The Mickel Motorsport crew jumped on the #3 car to assist his crew in getting him back out for the second race. It’s great to see teams in the paddock helping each other out!

Race 2

John started on the third row of the grid. Shortly into lap one, John had already sprinted into second place and by lap two John was race leader. With four cars battling for the lead, it became a very exciting race with the leaders continuously swapping and changing position. With four laps remaining it became a three way battle for the lead between the #4 of John Mickel, #6 of Holman and #50. Mickel and Holman raced hard until the chequered flag with John just pipping Holman to take his second race win of the day making it five wins out of five races of the weekend. Rickie Leggatt had an amazing race finishing fifth.

Race 3 – Final

John started the Final from the rear of the grid. The race got underway cleanly. John progressed through the pack from the very first corner. By lap three John has climbed to fourth place. The turn of lap four saw John Mickel in first place. John maintained the lead and was not seriously challenged and with contenders scrapping for second place John was able to establish a comfortable lead which is where he finished.

What a fantastic weekend with a clean sweep of six wins out of six races! John lifted a first place trophy again on Sunday and extends his Championship lead by over 600 points.

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Mickel Mixes it up at Donington

John Mickel and the crew have just returned from Donington in the Midlands following a weekend filled with ups and downs. When it was good it was very very good and whet it was wet it was horrid!

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John Mickel and the crew have just returned from Donington in the Midlands following a weekend filled with ups and downs. When it was good it was very very good and whet it was wet it was horrid!

Saturday 25^th July – Round 10

The sun was shining and the mood was good. The guests from Forest Traffic Services Ltd and Dickiesstore.com were waiting with anticipation to see how the race day would turn out as John Mickel enters the 10^th Round of the UK National Legends Championship in the Number 4 K-Seal Legend as leader, but with so much to lose, there was a lot to play for.

Race 1

John started in 18th place but was soon in the top ten. The front runners were working well together to command a good lead. Once the leaders began to fight for 1st place, John took the opportunity to catch them. A four way battle commenced with all four cars swapping places. The last lap saw Ben Power taking a sceptical short cut through the gravel to cross the finish line in a first place, with John hot on his heels but shortly after the race had been completed it was announced that Power’s win came with a penalty, putting John into first place.

Race 2

John started on row two. Having gained the lead by the very first bend, a large crash brought the red flags out. The race was restarted placing John back on the second row. John did not get away so cleanly the second time, with racing being as close as ever and constant lead changes, the spectators were left gasping, not knowing who’s race this was going to be. With the race being cut short by two laps, there just wasn’t enough of an opportunity for John to reach the front of the pack and so settled for fourth place.

Race 3 – Final

As one of the highest point’s earners so far on the day, John started the Final from the rear of the field. With a ten lap race ahead of him, John started cautiously as cars collided. He slowly made his way through the field and with just three laps to go it looked like he would likely finish third. He set his sights firmly on the leaders and made up 2.5 seconds in just one lap. With two laps to go, the crowd started to believe that he might actually make it to the front. John wasted no time on the final lap and was soon in the leader's rear view mirror. The two of them came out of the final bend side by side and John just made it into first place at the finish by 1/1000 of a second!

What a great finish to the day!

John collected the first place trophy for the overall point’s winner for Round 10.

Sunday 26^th July – Round 11

The weather forecast was not looking good and the arrival time for the rain was crucial for the decision on what tyres to choose. With VIP guests from MVIS, Sony and K-Seal, John was keen to put on a good show.

Race 1

John started from pole. Would this be a wet or dry race? Soon after the start, the heavens opened.  John struggled with grip and did all he could to bring the Number 4 car home in one piece finishing in 8^th  

Race 2

It was a very wet race! John started in 18th. He had to take to the grass to avoid six spinning cars on the first lap. This allowed the rest of the pack to get well ahead. The cars became strung out in the very wet conditions but John slowly picked his way past six cars to take 12th place at the chequered flag.

Race 3 – Final

This was the wettest race of the day and it started with John on the 6^th row. John was taken out twice by spinning cars but he continued to battle hard to take 13^th place at the finish. Despite a wet and dismal day both in the weather and the results on Sunday, with such a great start on Saturday, John still leads the Championship. Next double header round is at Silverstone on 8^th & 9^th August.

Mickel Adds to his Championship Lead at Anglesey

John Mickel and the crew travelled to Anglesey, North Wales last weekend for rounds 8 & 9 of the 2015 UK Legends Championship schedule.

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John Mickel and the crew travelled to Anglesey, North Wales last weekend for rounds 8 & 9 of the 2015 UK Legends Championship schedule.

Despite not finishing in the top five of every race, Mickel still adds to his Championship lead.

Saturday 11 July - Round 8

Race 1

With a grid position of 2^nd and a front row seat for the first race, it seemed that there was not too much overtaking required by John in his #4 K-Seal Legend. He rapidly took the lead but this lead was soon taken away as the 91 car tried an overtaking manoeuvre on the outside of John, when there wasn't quite the space to do so. He hit John's front wheel, momentarily putting John back into second place, but not remaining there for very long. John soon took the lead again and remained there to take his first win of the day.

Race 2

John fought his way through the field from the first moment and his stunning race craft got him as high as 3^rd place where the leaders were too far ahead for John to catch.

Race 3 - Final

With the largest amalgamation of points on the day so far, John started the final of the day from the rear of the grid. The weather had changed and persistent rain caused John some problems with grip coupled together with some engine niggles resulted in a 13^th place finish for John. Despite this, John still managed to pick up enough points to put him in 2^nd position on the day.

Sunday 12 July - Round 9

Race 1

Despite the crew's hard efforts overnight to remedy Joh's engine gremlins, the #4 K-Seal Legend was still down on power which meant that John struggled his way into 5^th place by the end of the race. The latest inspection of the engine showed that a snapped head bolt and head gasket failure was the reason behind the poor engine performance. The determined crew set to work to fix the problems in time for race 2.

Race 2

The K-Seal #4 Legend was on fine form once again and by the end of lap two, John was the race leader and despite the safety car making an appearance for four laps, and John being overtaken for a moment, John quickly regained his lead and held on to take his second win of the weekend.

Race 3 - Final

John was quick at the start to begin to make his way through the pack of buzzing Legends but contact from behind caused him to spin before the end of the first lap, putting him back at the rear of the field. Having gained his composure, John took the #4 K-Seal Legend on a fast drive to try and regain a high points earning position before the finish. John soon found himself mixing with the Championship contenders and a great battle commenced. As the trio battled through the traffic, John finally managed to finish in a well-earned 6^th place and take 2^nd place overall on the day. His consistency in the points has resulted in his Championship lead being extended.

The next rounds are 25^th & 26^th July at Donington Park.

ENDS

TV Coverage from Pembrey will be shown on Wednesday 22^nd July at 5.45pm on Motors TV. Don’t miss the fast and furious action!

Mickel Motorsport Limited Partners with Cataclean for 2015

Mickel Motorsport is delighted to partner up with the fuel system cleaning company, Cataclean, for the remainder of the 2015 UK National Legends Championship.

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John Mickel may have expertise at repairing crash damage to his #4 Legend Race car but he is relieved to leave the cleaning of his diesel, petrol and hybrid engine road cars to the experts at Cataclean.

Cataclean can reduce emissions before an MOT test, increase overall engine performance, improve fuel efficiency, save on expensive engine repairs and get the best from your engine performance. You simply pour Cataclean into your fuel tank.

John, Director at Mickel Motorsport said “What a fantastic pairing! A motorsport team and Cataclean! It is an amazing product and I am proud to be part of their marketing campaign for 2015.

Cataclean offers a range of products including Cataclean Liquid Science (The Original), Cataclean DPF and Cataclean “ONE SHOT” Bike for use with 4-stroke engines. Cataclean improves BHP and torque, improves throttle response, reduces carbon buildup, cleans fuel injectors, improves fuel consumption and reduces emissions by up to 60%. Cataclean is perfect for all 4-stroke engines that you may use at home and for pleasure including mowers, quad bikes, skidoo’d and Jet Skis.

Cataclean’s Commercial Development Director, Graham Fraser, said "It is a pleasure to support such an established and successful team as Mickel Motorsport in such a popular formula as the Legends Championship".  "It helps that team principle and driver, John Mickel, is a user of the Cataclean products as he knows how effective they are".  "We are looking forward to sharing in Mickel Motorsports success in 2015 and beyond".

Mickel Produces the Results at Pembrey

John Mickel and the crew travelled to Pembrey in Wales last weekend and foremost on his mind was to defend and perhaps increase his overall lead the 2015 UK Nationals Legends Championship.

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John Mickel and the crew travelled to Pembrey in Wales last weekend and foremost on his mind was to defend and perhaps increase his overall lead the 2015 UK Nationals Legends Championship.

The weekend started off disastrously but Mickel’s fighting spirit produced some fantastic moves, leading to some very well deserved wins.

Saturday 23^rd May – Round 6

Race 1

The sun was shining as John took up his 11^th place grid position. John’s first race started well as he picked his way through the grid, slotting into 9^th place on lap one. His luck changed on lap four as he was sweeping round Honda Curve and past the number 82. The Rookie driver in the 82 car did not see the bright orange Pocket Rocket #4 K-seal  Legend car coming past him and John was immediately put into a dangerous predicament and needed to take evasive action so as not to crash into the barrier and was unavoidably collected by another driver. The crash was big enough to put an end to John’s race. The mechanics worked tirelessly to rectify the large extent of damage to the K-Seal #4 car to ensure it made the second race. 

Race 2

With the grid reversed for race two, John started from 5^th place.  It was a blessing for the team that the #4 K-Seal car was starting so near the front. Nobody knew how the car would perform having just been stitched back together so quickly. The race got underway and John performed two outstanding manoeuvres that ensured he took the race lead by the end of lap one.  The lead was taken away from John by the end of lap two, leaving John to battle for the remainder of the race to take the lead again, which he did brilliantly on the last lap overtaking on the outside of the bend, a move that left many gasping. John won by the smallest of margins, five hundredths of a second.

Race 3 – Final

The K-Seal #4 Legend started 7^th on the grid for the final. Slow and steady progression was made over the first six laps with John taking the lead on lap 7. John then controlled the race from the front until he was passed twice by the #3 car. John used two more outstanding overtaking manoeuvres to ensure he took the race win.

With one D.N.F. and two race wins, John finished fifth overall on the day.

Sunday 24^th May

Race 1

Day 2 of the Pembrey meeting started with far more testing weather conditions and a damp track. John started in 11^th place on the grid and with the confidence from the first day of racing, it wasn’t long until John was in 4^th place but then the heaven’s opened and it soon became a wet race. The gamble to start on a dry set up did not pay off and John struggled, losing places as the race continued. He settled for 6^th at the finish.

Race 2

The #4 K-Seal Legend ‘s set up was altered for the second race where John started from 7^th place. John’s skilful manoeuvres placed him in 3^rd place by lap 4 and 1^st place by lap 8 following a five car battle for the lead. With drivers bump drafting behind him, John found himself victim to a hard knock, pushing him wide, resulting in a drop to fourth place in just one bend. With just two laps to go, John had to drive hard to chase down the leaders once more.  Another breath-taking move on the last bend ensured John took 3^rd place by just one thousandth of a second.

Race 3 – Final

The final saw John start from 15^th place on the grid. Once more, John’s skilful and experienced driving ensured he had made his way to 6^th place by the end of lap one. A further four very hard fought laps saw John take the lead with the other Championship contenders chasing hard. The skilful drafting of the two McKay brothers who were working well together as a team, cut John’s lead down significantly resulting in a very tense last lap. With the McKay brothers snapping at his heels, John needed to drive the last lap of the race with accuracy and perfection. John managed to drive #4 K-Seal Legend car flawlessly holding off the young challengers to take yet another race win, taking the highest points earner of the day and the first place trophy.  John is now the second highest winning UK driver in Legend’s history.

John still maintains the 2015 UK National Legend Championship lead and has only given up a few of his points this weekend.

The whole of the weekend was televised. We will release the TV times and dates as soon as we have them.

Legends Returns to Motors TV for 2015 Season

TV Coverage Deal Confirmed for the remainder of the 2015 UK Legends Championship

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The deal has been sealed on a dedicated one hour Legends programme on Motors TV following every round remaining on the 2015 UK Legends Championship calendar.

More details will be available soon and we will update this page with all the schedules once they are available!

Update

TV Coverage for Mickel Motorsport Limited

You can follow all the action from the 2015 UK National Legends Championship on Motors TV UK. The Championship filming started at the last round at Pembrey and will continue through to the close of the season.  This is fantastic news for all our partners, fans and hardworking team members. Each of the broadcasts last 48 minutes so set the red button to record all broadcasts so you can watch the action again and again.

Mickel Motorsport have SECURED a deal with Oakland Security Systems Ltd

Mickel Motorsport has SECURED a deal with Oakland Security Systems Ltd for the remainder of the 2015 UK Legends Championship

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Mickel Motorsport has SECURED a deal with Oakland Security Systems Ltd for the remainder of the 2015 UK Legends Championship. John Mickel’s #4 Legend car will be used for Oakland Security Limited’s advertising campaign during 2015 as the bright orange pocket rocket makes its way round the UK’s race circuits, being seen by thousands of spectators over the remaining 12 rounds of the race calendar. There is also TV coverage on Sky following the action from every round. John is currently the Championship leader but with so many points still on offer before the season comes to a close, anything can happen.

John Mickel, Managing Director of Mickel Motorsport said “It is very exciting to be involved with a company like Oakland Security Systems Ltd. Security these days is one of the important factors in everyday family and commercial life.  A king likes to protect his castle and Oakland is professional at doing just that.”

Oakland Security Systems Ltd is an NSI approved company that has over 30 years’ experience delivering a wide range of bespoke professional security services including Intruder Alarms, Access Control, Closed Circuit TV, Door Entry, Gate Entry, Gate automation and Railing Design, all delivered in-house. They also have their own fabrication team enabling them to produce gates and railings to individual customer’s designs.

Oakland security Systems Ltd Managing Director Paul Mcateer said "We are really excited to get involved with such a unique motorsport. John’s passion and drive for what he does is everything we celebrate at Oakland Security. We wish him the best of luck in the forthcoming championship."

Hooters Hot Rod Thursday

Hooters restaurant in Nottingham on Thursday 23rd July 2015

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Mickel Motorsport and Hooters announce the return of the successful “Hooters Hot Rod Thursday” at Hooters restaurant in Nottingham on Thursday 23^rd July.

This event has been very successful in the past as a warm up ahead of the big race weekend at Donington Park. You will find many of the race drivers relaxing there ahead of the weekend antics.

All are welcome!

Mickel Holds on to Championship Lead at Croft

John Mickel and the crew travelled to Croft near Darlington last weekend for their furthest destination on the 2015 UK Legends Championship schedule.

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John Mickel and the crew travelled to Croft near Darlington last weekend for their furthest destination on the 2015 UK Legends Championship schedule.

It soon became a weekend of gremlins for the Horsham based driver but he still managed to hold on and even extended his Championship lead.

Saturday 25^th April – Round 4

Race 1

A dry race saw John finish in 2^nd place from the middle of the grid.

Race 2

With a wet race and without a perfect set up, John struggled to find grip in the K-Seal #4 Legend. He had managed to forge is way through a busy field to 6^th pace but when the caution flag came out, John lost places and continued to struggle with the car in the wet conditions.

Race 3 – Final

With the track still wet and with a new set up, John drove the K-Seal #4 Legend like it was on rails through to the front of the pack and took a 3^rd place finish.

His points put him fifth place overall on the day but only giving up 5 points on his Championship lead to Ben Power who is in second place.

Sunday 26^th April - Round 5

Race 1

All awoke to glorious sunshine on Sunday morning. John took the lead within the first lap and then played the game of defending off his rivals, He maintained his lead to take the win.

Race 2

The K-Seal #4 Legend was on fine form once again and stormed through to catch the leader but could not find a way past Paterson and so had to settle for 2^nd.

Race 3 – Final

With just one lap completed in the final, John had to retire with an electrical problem which meant he collected no points in the final. It seems that luck was to follow as the top championship contenders all suffered similar fortunes.

John finished another 5^th place on the day but extended his Championship lead to 305 points ahead of Ben Power in second place.

Mickel Extends Lead at Brands Hatch

John Mickel left Brands Hatch last weekend having extended his lead in the Legends UK National Championship.

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Brands Hatch hosted Rounds 2 & 3 of the UK National Legends Championship last weekend with a wet and slippery start but the sun soon came out and shone down on Mickel Motorsport.

Saturday 11^th April – Round 3

Race 1

John picked his position from the ball draw and found himself starting third row. Would the gamble of running his wet set up pay off? Unfortunately it was the wrong decision under a drying track and without much grip John found the #4 K-Seal lacking grip and the best he could do was to hang onto 6^th place at the finish.

Grid Position: 4^th

Finish Position: 6^th

Race 2

With a reverse grid, John started three rows from the rear. Car set up was perfect and John was able to carve his way through the pack.  Suddenly a spinning car positioned itself right in John’s path. The #4 K-Seal Legend had nowhere to go other than to make contact.  John t-boned the spinning car. This resulted in John re-joining the race at the rear of the grid.  With just bumper damage, John got back into the race and began hunting down the other contenders, passing them one by one, obtaining fastest lap until he reached the leaders. There just weren’t enough laps to make it all the way to the front of the pack and so he happily settled with 4^th place.

Grid Position: 20^th

Finish Position: 4^th

Race 3 – Final

His point’s position from the first two races put John near the rear of the field for the final of the day. With a clear race and no mishaps, John was able to drive his #4 K-Seal legend cleanly through the pack but with not quite enough laps, he settled with 3^rd place at the chequered flag.

Grid Position: 19^th

Finish Position: 3^rd

His points put him second place overall on the day.

Sunday 12^th April

Race 1

A fantastic start to the day resulted in the #4 K-Seal Legend taking 1^st place at the finish with team mate Henry King taking 2^nd

Grid Position: 5^th

Finish Position: 1^st

Race 2

John started near the rear of the field but was soon hunting down the leaders with some exceptional driving, putting in the fastest lap of the race to forge his way through the pack and finished in 4^th place.

Grid Position: 18^th

Finish Position: 4^th

Race 3 – Final

Starting from 23^rd position on the grid, John got a good start and used his race craft and skill to move through the pack. John had reached 6^th place when a yellow caution flag came out.  This was good news for the #4 K-Seal car as it meant that the gap between it and the leaders had been closed and this had created another chance for John. On the restart the leaders had an early jump and left John with too much to do to take the lead, resulting in a decent 2^nd place finish.

Grid Position: 23^rd

Finish Position: 2^nd

John finished second overall on the day and this, combined with his overall podium finish on Saturday and a head start from Oulton Park on the Championship points means John has extended his lead in the Championship.

We would like to thank all our Marketing Partners, fans and crew for their involvement and great hard work. Our hospitality suite, which included guests from K-Seal and MVIS, was buzzing with excitement. We look forward to seeing you all again very soon!

View the 2015 Championship Points Table here:

http://www.legendsracingeurope.com/2015-season/   

Mickel is Victorious at Oulton Park

Mickel Motorsport returned to HQ in Horsham following a victorious opening round of the UK National Legends Championship in 2015, sweeping the podium with three wins out of three races.

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The opening round for the 2015 season took place at Oulton Park and John Mickel was keen put his Oulton Park demons to rest as, the very last time he raced here, he was hospitalised following a spectacular multi barrel roll on the very first bend of the race final two years ago. John said "I wanted to prove that my accident was well and truly behind me. With my bright and brilliant number 4, K –Seal Legend, I wanted to perform to the very top of my ability here and with an amazing team, that's exactly what we did!"

Race Report

For the opening race of the year, the track was starting to dry following the monsoon that occurred overnight. Mickel started 6^th on the grid and approached the first corner with trepidation knowing what had happened the last time he had raced here.  All went well and Mickel soon got into a good rhythm, winding his way through the Oulton Park circuit.  Having overtaken a couple of drivers, Mickel found himself chasing down the leaders. The slippery surface claimed a few victims including the race leader and team mate Henry King. On the final lap, Mickel was lying in second place and felt certain that a win would be out of his grasp until the leader made a mistake and put himself off, leaving Mickel to take the very first win of the year. 

The track was dry and with a starting place of 15^th, Mickel had a lot more work to do. Mickel is renowned for his ability to carve through the traffic and by the end of lap one, he was as high as eighth place. By the end of lap two, Mickel was in fourth place and third place before the end of lap three. Paterson and O'Brien remained in-front leaving Mickel to pick them off one at a time to take the win despite putting two wheels on the grass to do so. 

Having achieved two wins and being the highest point's earner, Mickel had to start at the rear of the grid for the Legends Final. He displayed amazing race craft to pick off drivers one by one. He tagged on to cars, demonstrating perfectly how to bump draft, achieving the lap record for the weekend and possibly the lap record for Legends racing to date.  Mickel was 13^thafter just one lap, 7^th by lap three and with an extra two laps in the final, Mickel kept climbing. With five laps to go, Mickel saw his teammate, Henry King, ahead of him. Having caught Henry, the teammates raced together for the final lap, getting past the leaders and claiming a Mickel Motorsport 1^st and 2^nd place at the chequered flag.

Mickel comes away with 600 points, ahead of Whitelegg with 530 points and Paterson with 480 points. Henry King sits securely in fifth place with 395 points. Rounds 2 & 3 are less than two weeks away at the awe inspiring venue,  Brands Hatch.

We would like to thank all our sponsors and marketing partners, followers and fans and hardworking crew members.  This is a great start to 2015. We would also like to introduce our new sponsors K-Seal and MVIS into the fold of our winning team.

PVL Sponsors John Mickel Motorsport for 2015

PVL are proud to announce that they have agreed a sponsorship deal with World Champion John Mickel’s race team, Mickel Motorsport, racing in UK Legends for 2015.

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PVL have been involved with Mickel Motorsport for many years, supplying graphics and branding support for his race cars and Nick Broom, MD of PVL said, “Having seen John race VERY competitively in NASCAR, ASCAR, Trucks and Legends over the years, it’s great to get involved as a sponsor this year”

The future is bright, the future is orange! With Mickel Motorsport’s 2015 Legends race car in bright orange this season, it fits perfectly with the PVL brand!

Legends race cars are styled on the 1930s American cars but at 5/8 scale, built on a racing chassis and powered by a Yamaha 1250 bike engine. The races are exhilarating as all cars are essentially the same, so you get to see close racing centered round the driver’s skill with 30 minutes of multiple lead changes throughout as cars slingshot each other down the straights.

John Mickel’s trophy cabinet is testament to his abilities; by the age of 19 he had already become a World and European champion on short ovals with Superstox, and in 2001, John was UK and World Legends Champion (road course) and European SCSA champion. 

John said “It’s great that PVL have stepped up their marketing campaign with us this year. Nick Broom has been involved with our team, both in the UK and across the Atlantic, and has experienced the roller coaster ride of motor racing for a long time and I am very pleased that he continues to see the benefits of an involvement with Mickel Motorsport. We want to make this year great for PVL we and look forward to many more years working together.”

9 meetings are planned in 2015 at prestigious circuits including Brands Hatch, Donington and Silverstone. Several meetings will be supporting the British Truck Racing Championship which gives an added thrill to proceedings as truck racing is the second most popular motorsport series in the UK.

“PVL are planning to hold several hospitality events, giving the chance to get up-close and personal and really see how a race team works – we wish John every success this year and look forward to seeing you there!” said Nick.

Editor information

Legends car racing is a style of race car designed primarily to promote exciting racing and to keep costs down. The cars are a "spec" series, meaning all are mechanically identical, with the exception of the body shape. 3 styles of car (Standard coupe, 34 Coupe, and Sedan) in 10 shapes are available and the body shells are 5/8-scale replicas of American automobiles from the 1930s and 1940s, powered by a Yamaha motorcycle engine. The sanctioning body for Legends car racing is called INEX (Inexpensive racing).

MVIS and Mickel Motorsport hit the tarmac together for 2015

Temporary intelligent transport system (ITS) solutions provider, Mobile Visual Information Systems Ltd (MVIS), has been named as the 2015 sponsor of World Championship race team, Mickel Motorsport.

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Temporary intelligent transport system (ITS) solutions provider, Mobile Visual Information Systems Ltd (MVIS), has been named as the 2015 sponsor of World Championship race team, Mickel Motorsport.

The sponsorship deal includes the use of MVIS’ high visibility solar powered variable message signs (VMS) at UK race paddocks at which the Mickel Motorsport team will compete, as well as branding on its vehicles.

Said Mickel Motorsport’s director, John Mickel: “It’s great to have a company that is at the forefront of the ITS industry forging a partnership with us. Their signs will make a great visual impact in the race paddocks.”

Added MVIS’ managing director, Pat Musgrave:  “We are delighted to support Mickel Motorsport.  So much of what MVIS does relates to the serious business of transport management, and it’s great to be able to promote the business within a more lighthearted context.”

MVIS’ VMS signs are manufactured in the UK by Bartco UK.  MVIS’ innovative, solar powered solutions incorporate ANPR and CCTV cameras and radar as well as VMS.

About MVIS

Mobile Visual Information Systems (MVIS) is a leading supplier of innovative mobile and solar powered monitoring and visual information systems. We work with traffic and event management companies to help keep Britain moving by providing fast, flexible, cost effective temporary solutions.

Our wide ranging product range includes solar powered CCTV, smart sensor radar solutions  and our colour mobile variable messaging signs, the first to be introduced in the UK.

For more information, visit www.m-vis.co.uk

K-Seal Racing Sponsors Mickel Motorsport

John Mickel seals the deal with K-Seal and Mickel Motorsport return to the UK Legends Championship for 2015

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For lifelong motorsport enthusiast Mike Schlup, MD of Kalimex, the opportunity to promote the K-Seal brand by sponsoring World champion John Mickel - was just too good to miss. K-Seal is Kalimex’s hero bestseller with 4 million sales worldwide.

Mike said, “We were looking for another avenue to promote the K-Seal brand to the motor enthusiast. Kalimex has been involved with John over many years as a minor sponsor. But with the launch of K-Seal Ultimate Head Gasket Repair we decided it was time to go the whole hog and fully sponsor John’s 2015 campaign.”

“As for the vehicle itself, well think Bugsey Malone. It’s styled on the 1930s American cars, built on a racing chassis and powered by a Yamaha 1250cc bike engine. And, it’s bright orange – K-Seal bright orange so it stands out for sure! The races are exhilarating not least because teams are not allowed to modify the cars. So you get to see close racing centred round the driver’s skill with 30 minutes of multiple lead changes throughout as cars slingshot each other down the straights.”

John Mickel commands respect in oval racing. By the age of 19 he had already become a World and European champion on short ovals with Superstox, an open wheeled racer similar to American Outlaws. By the end of 2001, John was UK and World Legends Champion (road course) and European SCSA champion.

John said, “2015 is going to be an exciting season racing in orange and promoting the K-Seal brand. I’m thrilled to be driving a K-Seal Legends car. It will be bright, brisk and brilliant for sure!”

9 meetings are planned in 2015 at prestigious circuits including Brands Hatch, Donnington and Silverstone. Several of these meetings will be supporting the British Truck Racing Championship which gives an added thrill to proceedings given truck racing is the second most popular motorsport series in the UK.

“We’re planning several hospitality events for motor factors, professional motor mechanics and their customers. We’ll also be giving away some fantastic goody bags so watch this space!” said Mike.