Arena Essex hosted an action‑packed evening of racing on 8th April 2026, with the 1300cc Saloon Stocks and 2L Hot Rods delivering six heats of 1300cc Saloon Stocks and four heats of 2L Hotrods before their respective Finals. Both formulas produced competitive racing throughout, with several drivers showing strong consistency across the programme.

1300cc Saloon Stocks

The 1300cc Saloons opened the meeting with a competitive set of heats featuring multiple race winners.
#186 Bret Gedney took the first victory of the night, followed by a strong run of results from #358 Max Tadd, who claimed wins in Heats 2, 4, and 5. #H66 Colin Croese added a win in Heat 3, while #186 Gedney returned to the top in Heat 6.