North Leigh’s Michael Hayes won the 1600 production race as the banger and hot rod race season roared into action at Standlake Arena.

Hayes saw off Oxford’s Jessica Philips, who was second, with Peter King (High Wycombe) third.

Oxford’s Jasmine Philips took the drift rods race from Aylesbury’s Sheldon Gardiner, with Eynsham’s Steven Hart third.

Benson’s Kelvin Passey claimed the honours in the Production A event from Beaconsfield’s George Moore.

Leon Bates, from Witney, was runner-up in the junior race to Elliot Wise, from Lambourn.

Standlake Arena stage their next race meeting on Sunday, March 1.

OTHER RESULTS

Hot rods: 1 J Faulkner (Iver Heath), 2 M Faherty (Aylesbury), 3 J Perry (Borehamwood).

Bangers: 1 J Reynolds (Guildford), 2 G Wise (Thatcham), 3 A Bligdon (Faringdon).