Taunton – Tues July 8th

F2 Stock Cars – World Qualifier (44 cars – 1st 10 from heats and cons to Final)

Heat 1 (22 cars): 886 Chris Bradbury, 401 Barry Goldin, 628 Chris Stephens, 176 Gary Coffey, 830 Andrew Bennett, 538 Chevy Mills, 877 Eddie Darby, 504 Matt Everard, 522 Chris Mikulla, 105 Ross Rowe. (Note: Amended result to that announced, 10th now 105).

Heat 2 (22 cars): 707 Jeremy Moss, 76 Chris Rowe, 935 Nathan Maidment, 38 David Polley, 315 Justin Fisher, 467 Rob Batten, 393 Chris Cuming, 752 Gavin Pike, 771 John Vickery, 812 Scott Williams.

Cons (22 cars): 642 Dave Luscombe, 7 Gordon Moodie, 992 Ian Jeffries, 100 George MacMillan Jnr, 667 Tim Farrell, 497 Piers Cockerill, 438 Mike Rice, 167 Bill Batten, 677 Chris Roots, 246 Scott Horsham.

Final (30 cars): 7, 315, 886, 38, 393, 628, 677, 467, 812, 522.

GN (26 cars): 38, 886, 667, 254 Richard Beere, 14 Mike Priddle, 105, 812, 167, 935, 830.

A good turnout of cars including Scotsmen 7 Gordon Moodie, 100 George MacMillan Jnr and 176 Gary Coffey.

A heavy shower prior to start time left the track wet, and heat 1 was a little slippery. 14 Mike Priddle rode over 830 Andrew Bennett and became locked together on turn 1 causing an immediate stoppage. The restart was headed by 838 Matt Jeffery, while 886 Chris Bradbury and 401 Barry Goldin came through the field quickly. 176 Coffey took out 105 Ross Rowe, as 628 Chris Stephens took the lead. 886 Bradbury caught him and tapped him into turn 1 to take over the lead, with 401 Goldin nudging Stephens wide for second. 254 Richard Beere spun on turn 4, as Bradbury took the win.

The track was drying for the second heat, with speeds increasing. 642 Dave Luscombe and 812 Scott Williams traded hits, as 707 Jeremy Moss took an early lead, chased by 76 Chris Rowe. Rowe nearly took the lead on turn 2, but Moss held on, as 992 Ian Jeffries and 246 Scott Horsham both spun separately. 38 David Polley hit the fence as 812 Williams hooked out 100 MacMillan, with 707 Moss taking the flag.

642 Luscombe and 7 Moodie were using their bumpers in the consolation, with Moodie going in hard on 676 Neil Hooper into turn 3. Luscombe soon took the lead, chased by Moodie, and they stayed in that order to the line.

The Final commenced with a tussle in the pack on turn 4, before another melee exiting turn 2 saw 877 Eddie Darby, 935 Nathan Maidment, 504 Matt Everard and 752 Gavin Pike in the fence, and 401 Goldin lose his rear wheel as he spun round. The race was halted, with a big shunt amongst the star men on the restart, causing 642 Luscombe and 497 Cockerill to tangle. 105 Rowe ground to a halt at the end of the home straight, with a small fire causing another stoppage. The restart saw 7 Moodie get through the field at speed, as 992 Jeffries spun on turn 1 to take a T-bone from 76 Rowe. 497 Cockerill took avoiding action to collect a marker tyre, with the race being halted for the fenced Jeffries. 315 Justin Fisher led the field for the restart, before 7 Moodie put in the bumper into turn 1 to take over. 886 Bradbury gave chase in third, as Moodie took the win. Bradbury went for a big last bend lunge on Fisher, but failed to gain a place, while 467 Batten’s similar lunge on 812 Williams for the minor places was more successful.

The National had a high speed start, as 877 Darby tangled on turn 2 with 667 Farrell. 7 Moodie was going well from the lap handicap, as 935 Maidment spun on turn 4. 830 Bennett spun exiting turn 4 to get collected by 628 Stephens, the pair ending tangled on the home straight, where 886 Bradbury ran into Stephens for a stoppage. The restart was led by 676 Hooper, but he was challenged by 393 Chris Cuming and the pair swapped places, with 667 Farrell and 886 Bradbury joining the battle for the lead. 7 Moodie gained another place with a hard hit on 38 Polley, while 393 Cuming retook the lead after a hit into turn 1. 676 Hooper came back to hit Cuming hard into turn 3, the pair crashing out into the fence on turn 4, with 7 Moodie also getting caught up to crash out. 667 Farrell took over the lead, with 886 Bradbury putting in the bumper hard into turn 1, but Farrell could not be shifted. The race was then halted for the fenced Moodie and Cuming, with Farrell heading the restart ahead of Bradbury and Polley. Bradbury chased Farrell over the remaining distance, and put in the bumper on the last bend, looking to go up the inside. However, Polley also put in the bumper on Bradbury and sneaked through on the inside to steal the win in by far the best race of the night.

1400cc Rear Wheel Drive Bangers (13 cars)

Heat 1 (13 cars): 199 Phil Powell, 452 Anthony Sleeman, 248 John Sparks, 32 Matt Small, 190 Steve Bailey, 444 Mark Loader, nof.

Heat 2 (11 cars): 190, 452, 383 Andre McClellan, 523 John Swanborough, 32, 714 Paul Smalldon, 88 Tim Wood, 199, nof.

Final (11 cars): 523, 190, 199, 383, 714, 88, 32, nof.

King of Crash DD (6 cars): 714 from 88.

A number of no shows gave a rather small and disappointing field. However, there was some interesting machinery being raced including 199 Phil Powell’s Daihatsu Charmont, while 383 Andre McClelland had a used Capri and running mate 452 Anthony Sleeman a used Mk5 Cortina. 714 Paul Smalldon had a used Mk4 Cortina, while 32 Matt Small and 523 John Swanborough had a matching pair of Datsun Sunny estates. 190 Steve Bailey was racing a Datsun Violet and 88 Tim Wood a Lada. 444 Mark Loader and 248 John Sparks both had Marinas, 55 James Ogborn a used Series III Minx, while 155 James Gatland and 369 Gary Holmes both had Triumph Heralds, the latter’s being an estate.

Heat 1 saw 190 Bailey follow in 155 Gatland on turn 3, as 369 Holmes came to a halt on turn 4, with the front suspension seemingly collapsing. 32 Small attacked 190 Bailey, but could not spin him out and eventually passed, Bailey not surprisingly picking up Small on the back straight to thunder him into the side of the abandoned 369 Holmes’ Herald to total it. 199 Powell took the flag.

Heat 2 was very quiet, with just a few spin-outs, 190 Bailey taking the win.

The Final saw 452 Sleeman fence 444 Loader on turn 3, before 32 Small hooked out Sleeman on turn 1, setting him up for a big T-bone from 155 Gatland. 523 Swanborough took the chequered, as 383 McClallen and 199 Powell tangled as they crossed the line.

Just 6 returned for the DD, 32 Small giving 155 Gatland a clout down the back straight, with Gatland taking further damage from 199 Powell. Gatland went on opposite on turn 1 and tried to hit the passing 714 Smalldon, but missed and put himself hard into the fence. 55 Ogborn T-boned 88 Wood on the back straight, as 199 Powell pulled onto the infield, leaving just three cars in the running. 32 Small and 88 Wood met head-on, with Wood taking a further hit from 714 Smalldon. Smalldon and Wood then had a head-on, as Small went out on the infield. Smalldon jacked Wood, the pair having another head-on, before Wood came to a halt, Smalldon giving him a further jacking for good measure to take the win.

Heritage F2s (12 cars)

Heat 1 (12 cars): 763 Andy Bateman, 773 Nick Whitney, 616 Darren Clarke, 716 Roy Clarke, 686 Keith Barber, 629 Helen Hart, 505 Mick Whittle, 29 Graham McLeod, 791 Richard Hart, nof.

Heat 2 (10 cars): 629, 763, 686, 7 Peter Fenton, nof.

Final (8 cars): 505, 7, 686, 763, 716, 616, 629, nof.

686 Keith Barber and 629 Helen Hart tangled on turn 3 early in the first heat, with 728 Graham Bunter spinning round to miss them, causing a stoppage. 616 Darren Clarke led the restart from 773 Nick Whitney, as 505 Mick Whittle dived up the inside to take third, but 791 Richard Hart hit him into turn 1, the pair tangling, with 59 Nigel Finnigan also getting involved. 763 Andy Bateman overhauled Whitney and then Clarke for the lead and went on for the win.

The second heat started with 763 Bateman riding over 505 Whittle’s wheel on turn 4 to get airborne, as 616 Clarke picked up a puncture to retire to the infield. 716 Roy Clarke made the early running before he was passed by 629 Hart. 716 Clarke and 728 Bunter tangled exiting turn 4 and hit the fence, with 505 Whittle and 29 Graham McLeod crashing in behind for a stoppage. Just 4 cars were left for the restart, with 629 Hart being chased by 686 Barber. 763 Bateman got past Barber, but 629 Hart stayed in the lead for the win.

Only 8 cars returned for the Final, with 616 Clarke taking out 629 Hart, as 505 Whittle came through to take the lead and he went on for the win.

Coventry – Sat July 5th

F1 Stock Cars – Don Round Memorial (58 cars – 1st 10 from heats and 1st 8 from cons to Final)

Heat 1 (30 cars): 322 James Neachell, 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr, 2 Paul Harrison, 16 Matt Newson, 257 Timmy Aldridge, 259 Paul Hines, 12 Michael Scriven, 136 Steve Jacklin, 1 Stuart Smith Jnr, 231 Mark Peters.

Heat 2 (28 cars): 84 Tom Harris, 21 Mark Gilbank, 335 Mark Woodhull, 33 Peter Falding, 185 Lenny Smith, 380 Steven Cayzer, 291 Dan Squire, 244 Mick Rogers, 394 Chris Clare, 215 Geoff Nickolls.

Cons 1 (15 cars): 212 Danny Wainman, 321 Ed Neachell, 242 David Nickolls, 189 George Heppenstall, 337 Dave Willis, 303 Roger Mitchell, 493 Andy Powell, 336 Paul Coysh, 91 Tony Smith, 415 Russell Cooper.

Cons 2 (14 cars): 4 Dan Johnson, 446 Joe Booth, 8 Mick Harris, 35 Neil Shenton, 260 Dave Berresford, 73 Rob Cowley, 152 Neil Shenton, 97 Murray Harrison, 11 Neil Scriven, 6 Phil Perkins.

Final (32 cars): 515, 2, 380, 33, 242, 260, 35, 152, nof.

GN (15 cars): 446, 2, 21, 215, 259, 515, 212, 16, 136, 294 Jonathan Clare.

A different format was used to try to get bigger fields of cars on the track, with two heats and two consolations being run.

Rain was falling as heat 1 got underway, which made the track slippery. 189 George Heppenstall set the early pace, as several cars spun fencewards. 322 James Neachell was using his bumper to move through the field, with 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr and 2 Paul Harrison also coming up the order. 97 Murray Harrison rode over 337 Dave Willis on turn 3, as 41 Richard Broome spun across the track to take a T-bone in the front end from 260 Dave Berresford. 189 Heppenstall dropped down the places and 333 Nick Jagger spun on turn 1. 8 Mick Harris spun on turn 1 and he was pushed round the bend by a train of 1 Stuart Smith Jnr, 515 Wainman and 2 Harrison. Wainman and Harrison broke free quickly - into the last bend Harrison tried to shift Wainman, but the hit was not hard enough, and Wainman beat Harrison to the line. However a check of the lap charts revealed 322 Neachell as the winner.

Heat 2 saw the conditions worsen, with 446 Joe Booth setting the early pace, before passed by 394 Chris Clare. 96 Adam Perkins spun on turn 1 to get stranded mid-track, before 502 Richard Wilson spun into turn 1 and collected the fence in reverse. The race was halted to check on Wilson, who eventually walked from his car. 394 Clare led the restart, but was soon overhauled by 84 Tom Harris. 35 Neil Shenton and 335 Mark Woodhull had a tussle, as 84 Harris went on for the win.

The first consolation saw a depleted field, with a number of drivers deciding to call it a day in the terrible conditions, with the rain coming down even harder. 189 Heppenstall led, as 212 Danny Wainman hit 337 Willis into turn 1. The backmarking Willis then shoved 189 Heppenstall fencewards into turn 1, as 212 Wainman hit 242 David Nickolls into turn 3 to half spin. Wainman then cut across the infield from turn 3 to rejoin off turn 4 and gain an advantage, and soon took the lead. Wainman went on for the win, with a big margin over second placed 321 Ed Neachell, and was lucky not to have been penalised.

446 Booth headed the second consolation, but went wide which let 4 Dan Johnson through. 35 Shenton kept hitting 260 Berresford and eventually got past. Third placed 8 Harris spun, but recovered to battle with Shenton and Berresford to regain his third place. 323 John Riley spun into the fence, as 4 Johnson went on for the win.

The Final was led away by 446 Booth, as the red tops had a big bundle into turn 1 as they got sorted out. 303 Roger Mitchell had a big spin, as 515 Wainman got caught up in a turn 1 melee to spin. 1 Smith got past Wainman, as 394 Clare got stuck on the racing line on the town bend, causing a stoppage. 446 Booth still led the restart, as 515 Wainman went in hard into the town bend to send a group of cars towards the fence and gain a number of places. 136 Steve Jacklin hit the fence on turn 1, before 335 Woodhull also went into the fence nearby to shed a wheel. The yellow flags came out, with 1 Smith accidentally ramming 33 Peter Falding, Falding hitting Smith back in relation down the back straight. 446 Booth led the restart once again, but he was soon passed by 1 Smith, Booth then stalling on the apex of the town bend. Booth got going again, only to hit 35 Shenton as he rejoined from the infield. 515 Wainman moved into second, before 1 Smith spun himself on turn 1, allowing Wainman to take over. 2 Harrison closed on Wainman and hit him wide into turn 1 to take over the lead. Wainman came back to hit Harrison into the pit bend bend, with both half spinning in the deeper shale, Wainman recovering quicker to retake the lead. 380 Steven Cayzer sneaked through on the inside to move into second, before 2 Harrison clouted him into turn 3 to regain second. Wainman was delayed slightly on the last lap as he encountered backmarkers, allowing Harrison to dish out a big last bend hit. Wainman went a little wide, but held on to take the win, as Harrison drifted out towards the fence, but kept his momentum going to stay in second, with just eight cars managing to go the distance.

Just 15 cars returned for the National, the horrible track conditions having taken its toll, with 446 Booth leading them away. A turn 1 tangle near the start of the race claimed a number of cars, leaving 76 Lee Smith with a buckled back wheel. 515 Wainman spun twice, as 294 Jonathan Clare had 244 Mick Rogers clamber over his front end on the pit bend. 21 Mark Gilbank eventually found a way past 259 Paul Hines, after some bumperwork, as 446 Booth stayed in the lead to the line to take a well deserved win.

Rebels – Heart of England Championship (36 cars)

Heat 1 (34 cars): 2 Tony McCarthy, 311 Phil Bointon, 23 Mark Rodgers, 21 James Spittle, 67 Andy Passey, 100 Adam Rubery, 180 Ian Mallinson, 786 John Hoole, 551 Keith Barnard, 25 Anthony Masters.

Heat 2 (33 cars): 844 Nathan Etheridge, 100, 343 Paul Heath, 783 Stephen Thatcher, 52 Peter Robertson, 40 Steve Featherstone, 32 Nick Spicer, 47 Mark Slingsby, 23, 119 Kevin Wilton.

Heart of England Championship (26 cars): 100, 844, 2, 25, 180, 343, 52, 8, 10 Antony Baker, 70 Steve Pollitt.

GN (18 cars): 17 Lee Cooke, 100, 844, 2, 32, 25, 21, 488 Mike Kingston Jnr, 8 Dave Morley, 275 Ian Bell.

611 Gavin Harris headed the first heat, as 23 Mark Rodgers spun on turn 1. A bundle out of turn 4 saw 588 Vicki Kingston spin and 8 Dave Morley getting airborne, using 180 Ian Mallinson and 70 Steve Pollitt as his launchpad. 40 Steve Featherstone was left against the fence, causing a stoppage. The restart saw 783 Stephen Thatcher shed a wheel on the back straight, with 32 Nick Spicer also wrecking his front wheel. 844 Nathan Etheridge hooked up with 488 Mike Kingston Jnr, as the yellow flags came out again for the lose wheel. The leading 611 Harris was shunted out on turn 1 on the restart, with 311 Phil Bointon taking the lead. Another turn 4 melee saw 52 Peter Robertson hit the fence with 611 Harris clambering up his side. 2 Tony McCarthy caught 311 Bointon and bumpered him wide, Bointon came back to hit McCarthy, but McCarthy made the break. 47 Mark Slingsby and 126 Kevin Marshall tangled to crash out on the infield, as 2 McCarthy took the win.

Conditions had worsened for the second heat, with the cars soon all turning brown. 70 Pollitt and 551 Keith Barnard collected the home straight fence, as 76 John Gavin hit the back straight fence. 2 McCarthy spun out, as the race was cautioned to check on 76 Gavin. 343 Paul Heath led the restart, but went very wide allowing 844 Etheridge through. 2 McCarthy then stormed past to take the lead, but 844 Etheridge hit him into turn 1 to send him wide to retake the lead, and he went on for the win.

100 Adam Rubery took an immediate lead in the Final, and got away from the chasing pack. 844 Etheridge gave chase, and closed the gap as Rubery encountered backmarkers. Etheridge then took over the lead as Rubery drifted wide round turn 2 and off the racing line into the slippery deeper shale. However, Rubery got going again and caught Etheridge, putting in the bumper into the pit bend to send both of them wide. Etheridge still led up the back straight, but then went a little wide into the town bend, Rubery diving up the inside to open up a gap again and go on for the win.

The National started with a bundle, with 275 Ian Bell coming out as leader. 100 Rubery and 2 McCarthy gave chase, Rubery going wide to allow McCarthy into second, and then he overhauled Bell for the lead. However, McCarthy then got caught up in a tangle on turn 1 between the backmarkers, which allowed 844 Etheridge and 100 Rubery to pass and fight for the lead. 17 Lee Cooke joined the battle and passed Etheridge to move into second to chase Rubery. Etheridge came back to retake second, before Rubery spun on turn 3, with Etheridge then taking the lead. 17 Cooke chased Etheridge to the last bend, where he put in the bumper, Etheridge crashing into a spinning car, with Cooke bumping over the inner kerb. This allowed Rubery to almost steal the lead, but Cooke got going to just beat Rubery to the line in a very close finish.

Stockkarts – World of Shale Final (11 cars)

World of Shale Final (11 cars): 27 Chris Butcher, 306 Colin Bunyard, 12 Carl Heighes, 21 Graham Peel, 546 Mark Banham, 64 Stephen Ashton, 2 Colin North, 391 Keith Harrington, 356 Kay Fitton, 197 Jamie Collins.

The cars were gridded in graded order, with 197 Jamie Collins leading the early laps. 27 Chris Butcher and 306 Colin Bunyard made progress through the field from the back and battled, with 12 Carl Heighes joining them. 306 Bunyard bumpered 12 Heighes into the town bend to move into third, and then shoved past 21 Graham Peel for second. 27 Butcher was right behind and got past Bunyard, to close on the leading 197 Collins. Into turn 3, Butcher hit Collins, with Bunyard bumpering Butcher, but Butcher kept control to take the lead. 197 Collins and 356 Kay Fitton both spun on the last lap, as Butcher went on to retain the title.

All of the drivers, mechanics and officials deserve praise for continuing in the ever worsening conditions, with the meeting running to its conclusion and no races lost, and despite the state of the track a number of the races were still entertaining with lots of lead changes.

Bovingdon – Sun June 29th

Bangers – Gary ‘Badger’ Lawrence Memorial (20 cars)

Heat 1 (20 cars): 791 Aaron Morris, 770 Michael Harrington, 159 Mitchell Mills, 744 David Wilde, 960 Jamie Hughes, 622 Gary Webb, 814 Marty Eighteen, 821 Rob Bennett, 801 Stephen Holland, 296 Paul Shepherd.

Heat 2 (17 cars): 801, 960, 770, 744, 81 Lee Rulton, 821, nof.

Final (15 cars): 791, 770, 652 Peter Richardson, 821, nof.

DD (7 cars): 770 from 791.

Entertainer: 770.

The turnout included a good number of regular National Banger drivers, most of them painted in the Wokingham Car Spares colours in which Gary Lawrence raced.

The first heat saw 112 Pete Stevens and 213 Robert Knight battle for the lead, Knight taking a big lunge at Stevens to spin him. 213 Knight was then picked up going into the pit bend by 740 Ryan Flockton and followed in, the pair getting stuck together. 112 Stevens was spun out, with 723 Spencer Kelly, 779 Dave Power and 81 Lee Rulton also spinning in separate incidents, as 791 Aaron Morris took the win.

The second heat was much livelier, with 770 Michael Harrington clipping the rumble strips to tip onto two wheels. 723 Kelly spun on turn 2, where he was T-boned by 791 Morris, with 622 Gary Webb blitzing Morris. 723 Kelly got going again to veer across the back straight after 112 Stevens tried to spin him, before 814 Marty Eighteen was spun on the back straight to roll. The race was halted, with 770 Harrington steaming 81 Rulton on the restart into turn 1. 821 Rob Bennett got caught on the outside of Rulton, allowing 652 Peter Richardson to jack Bennett. 159 Mitchell Mills was fenced off turn 2 by 770 Harrington, before getting shunted hard into 787 Chris Busby. 744 David Wilde hit 296 Paul Shepherd on the home straight, as 960 Jamie Hughes steamed 821 Bennett. 112 Stevens further blitzed 296 Shepherd on the back straight, as 801 Stephen Holland took the chequered.

The Final started with 81 Rulton getting spun by the pack going into turn 3 and hitting the fence to tip onto two wheels. 766 Mark Rogers collected the fence on turn 2, as 638 James Friend was spun on the back straight. 821 Bennett attacked 791 Morris on turn 4, only to then get spun by 159 Mills. Mills then steamed 622 Webb and took him into the pit gate, 744 Wilde blitzing 159 Mills on the back straight. Mills exited his car, which later got hit hard by the passing 622 Webb, the latter then taking out 801 Holland on the pit bend. Holland got his revenge by fencing Webb, and went on to fence 723 Kelly on turn 4 and stuff 744 Wilde into the pit gate. 791 Morris took the win, spinning 638 Friend as he crossed the line, and went on to celebrate by jacking 744 Wilde on the back straight.

The DD followed on, after a quick interlude, with 296 Shepherd steaming 791 Morris, as 770 Harrington weighed into 814 Eighteen. 791 Morris blitzed 770 Harrington, as 296 Shepherd had a private DD with 652 Richardson on the home straight. 814 Eighteen blitzed 296 Shepherd, as 791 Morris jacked 821 Bennett. The lively 770 Harrington dished out a big blitz to 296 Shepherd and tipped onto two wheels, leaving just four cars running, with Shepherd taking a head-on from 791 Morris and then getting sandwiched as 770 Harrington hit him in the rear. Harrington then hit Morris, before Morris and Bennett met head-on, Harrington then sandwiching Morris. Bennett’s car died, leaving just Morris and Harrington to fight it out. Harrington jacked Morris and then T-boned him to finish him off for the win, and blitzed 652 Richardson in celebration to end a good session from the Bangers.

V8 Stock Cars – English Championship (22 cars)

English Championship (22 cars): 98 Peter Scott, 7 David Burton, 183 Mark Guinchard, 72 Colin Goodswen, 34 Dennis Harris, 33 Terry Harris, 42 Pete Blomfield, 547 Peter Ross, 29 Mark Williams, 324 Simon Turner. (Note: Amended result to that announced, 521 removed from 5th, 324 comes into 10th)

Heat 1 (22 cars): 29, 7, 33, 34, 547, 2 Rob Beale, 183, 521 Alan Gray, 324, 72.

Heat 2 (20 cars): 29, 72, 35 Maurice Sullivan, 183, 34, 33, 32 Daryl Harris, 42, 521, 2.

The V8 English Championship was first, with the draw placing 98 Peter Scott on pole with 29 Mark Williams on his outside. 27 Malcolm Burton and 815 Brad Moss made up row 2 with 36 John Saunders and 183 Mark Guinchard behind. 98 Scott blasted off into the lead from the start, as a turn 2 bundle sent 36 Saunders into the fence. 2 Rob Beale spun on turn 2 where he was T-boned by 125 Peter Gray, as 33 Terry Harris spun on turn 4 after a tangle with 72 Colin Goodswen. 27 Burton spun exiting turn 2 after trying to stay with the rapid 98 Scott, as 521 Alan Gray moved through the field via his front bumper. 521 Gray moved into second, before 815 Moss went for a big lunge into turn 3 for the pair to tangle. 521 Gray reversed away from Moss, only to crash into 35 Maurice Sullivan, as 98 Scott went on to take the title.

The first heat was led by 2 Beale, as 98 Scott tangled with 32 Darryl Harris, the pair careering over the kerb and centre green on turn 1. 45 Robert Sellar and 2 Beale traded hits, Beale going back down the order as 45 Sellar spun on turn 3, with 29 Williams taking over the running for the win.

The second heat started with a tangle on turn 3, with 98 Scott spinning. The tangle cleared itself, before 125 Gray spun on the pit bend, helped by 45 Sellar, the pair getting stuck to bring out the yellow flags. 35 Sullivan led the restart, with 29 Wiliams and 815 Moss challenging him for the lead, but Sullivan held them off. 7 David Burton then came through for second place, hitting 35 Sullivan into turn 1 to go into the lead. Sullivan came back and hit Burton hard into the pit bend sending him into the fence, Sullivan retaking the lead. However, he got a little out of shape and rode the rumble strips on turn 1 before going wayward a little later. This allowed 29 Williams and 815 Moss through, and they both had turns in the lead. 815 Moss went out, as 72 Goodswen overhauled 35 Sullivan for second, with 29 Williams going on for his second win of the afternoon.

Classic Hot Rods (12 cars)

Heat 1 (12 cars): 333 Lee Wood, 20 Dave Fry, 3 Gary Witcomb, 23 Richard Boulton, 750 Dean Raggett, 21 Rick Fray, 24 Roger Wright, 111 Ivan Russell, 862 Carl Checkley, 444 Neil Edwin.

Heat 2 (11 cars): 20, 750, 3, 21, 24, 333, 23, 111, 862, 99 Steve Train.

Final (11 cars): 3, 20, 23, 99, 750, 111, 333, 24, 862, 112 Kevin Russell.

An interesting line-up of cars, including a good number of Mk1 Escorts, a couple of Mk2s, three Anglias and a lone Mini Clubman.

The first heat was led away by 750 Dean Raggett, before 21 Rick Fray dived round the outside on the pit bend and up the back straight to take the lead. However, he went wide into turn 3, and Raggett retook the lead, as 333 Lee Wood reeled in the front pair and got up Fray’s inside for second. Wood then overhauled Raggett for the lead. 750 Raggett got the rear of his car airbourne after clashing wheels with 21 Fray, as 20 Dave Fry moved into second. 3 Gary Witcomb was chased by 23 Richard Boulton for most of the race as they moved up the places, with 333 Wood going on to take the win.

Heat 2 again was headed by 750 Raggett with 21 Fray in pursuit. 20 Fry, 3 Witcomb and 24 Roger Wright caught the front pair to have five Mk1 Escorts battling for the lead. 20 Fry got round the outside of 21 Fray, and passed 750 Raggett with a lap to go to take the win.

The Final was headed by 750 Raggett, as the pack bunched up in the early laps. 333 Wood then spun on turn 3, with 21 Fray also spinning, as 3 Witcomb took the lead. 20 Fry and 23 Boulton gave chase, with Boulton catching Fry to challenge for second before dropping back a little. 20 Fry then caught the backmarking 862 Carl Checkley, and went round his outside again allowing 23 Boulton to reduce the gap. Boulton nearly got through on the inside, but 20 Fry found a bit more power to hold onto his second place. Fry then reeled in the leading 3 Witcomb and tried to go round his outside on the last bend, Witcomb just beating him to the line in a close finish, to end some really good Rod racing.

Rookie Rods (10 cars)

Heat 1 (10 cars): 212 John Smith, 157 Stuart McDonald, 251 Lee Ribbans, 466 Michael Moore, 636 Glen Chandler, 130 Lee Rawlings, 850 Stefan Miller, 148 Dave Dewey, nof.

Heat 2 (10 cars): 212, 157, 561 Keith Wickens, 251, 130, 148, 636, 44 Chris Hill, 850, nof.

Final (10 cars): 212, 251, 130, 561, 157, 148, 636, 44, 850, 466.

157 Stuart McDonald headed the first heat, as 212 John Smith and 251 Lee Ribbans made good progress from the back of the grid. 212 Smith moved through to second and reeled in 157 McDonald. 251 Ribbans had a close battle with 466 Michael Moore for third, as 212 Smith was on 157 McDonald’s rear bumper on the last lap. McDonald drifted a little wide out of turn 2 after clipping the rumble strips, allowing 212 Smith to nip up the inside and take the win.

157 McDonald again led the opening laps in the second heat, as 466 Moore tangled with 636 Dean Chandler to ride the rumble strips on turn 1. 212 Smith again made good progress through the field, to catch and pass 157 McDonald with three laps to run for his second win of the day.

466 Moore led the Final, where the pit bend seemed a little slippery. This caught out Moore and he spun on turn 2, handing the lead to 148 Dave Dewey, with 157 McDonald challenging and passing Dewey. 212 Smith, 251 Ribbans and 561 Keith Wickens caught the front pair for a close battle for the lead. Wickens found a way through up Dewey’s inside, with 212 Smith and 251 Ribbans following. 212 Smith then went past Wickens on the inside to take the lead, with 251 Ribbans also going by to give chase. 130 Lee Rawlings also got amongst the leaders, with 212 Smith taking his hattrick and Rawlings just beating 561 Wickens to the line to take third.

Ninja Sprint Karts (6 cars)

Heat 1 (6 Cars): 50 Sian Watkins, 84 Jack Ansell, 191 Perry Galloway, 160 Jacques West, 36 Callum Croxon, nof.

Heat 2 (6 cars): 160, 50, 36, 84, 191, 7 Jack Shepherd.

160 Jacques West headed the first heat, but spun on the pit bend. 84 Jack Ansell took over, as 7 Jack Shepherd also spun on the pit bend to rip a rear tyre off its rim. 50 Sian Watkins was going well and moving up the places, with 36 Callum Croxon in pursuit. 160 West then spun on the back straight to collect 36 Croxon, with 191 Perry Galloway also getting caught up, as 50 Watkins overhauled 84 Ansell to take the win.

160 West led the second heat, as 36 Croxon and 50 Watkins again made good progress through the places. Croxon challenged Watkins by going up her inside on turn 3, but then clashed with 191 Galloway, allowing 50 Watkins to move into second place. Into the last bend Watkins tried to go up the inside of the leading 160 West, but West held her off and took the win in a very close finish.

Mildenhall – Sat June 28th

A historic day for Mildenhall, this being the first meeting with RDC as owners of the stadium.

National Bangers – British Qualifier (80 cars – 1st 10 from heats and cons to Final)

Heat 1 (37 cars): 425 Martin Stopher, 898 Andy Battle, 85 James Ellis, 131 Barry Wade, 587 Alex Humphrey, 78 Lee Macey, 46 Wayne Packer, 37 David Lewis, 35 Peter Lewis, 442 Sean Crittenden.

Heat 2 (39 cars): 433 Ben Smith, 117 Karl Dack, 439 Dan Sutton, 8 Dale Woolnough, 364 Sean Winchester, 346 Scott Saunders, 82 Wayne Quinn, 502 Kayligh Dighton, 801 Jack Foster, 86 Alex Savage. (Note: Amended result to that announced, 82 inserted in 7th)

Cons (34 cars): 324 Mark Lathan, 516 Carl Gould, 17 Nick Sweet, 124 John Chaplin, 525 Wesley Starmer, nof.

Final (23 cars): 898, 86, 131, 516, 35, 425, 46, 82, 85, 37.

Accumulator into DD (34 cars + 5 extras for DD): 545 Karl Hough, 761 Nat Cohn, 35, 898, 120 Shane Burbridge, 37, 285 Sean Dyer, 488 Duane Collings, 682 Paul Sparrow, 46. DD: 247 Lee Clarke/682 (dead heat).

The line-up included 237 Gary Nash and 837 Pete Nash, both in Mk2 Trummys (the latter an estate), returned from the Pre-70, and 192 Stu Warby in a used Mk2 Granny limo.

Heat 1 saw 10 Sam Topley spun into the infield blocks on the home straight, with 20 Andy Burbridge doing likewise on the back straight. 785 Keith Moore took a jacking, as 233 Rob Aldridge followed in 303 Wayne Linsdell on turn 2, with 46 Wayne Packer fencing 124 John Chaplin. 785 Moore and 124 Chaplin met head-on near the pit gate as 425 Martin Stopher took the win.

364 Sean Winchester spun 553 Gemma Nelson into the back straight fence, before 547 Tony McNeil steamed 192 Warby round the road bend. Warby and McNeil collected a spun car on the back straight, which caused a pile up as the pack crashed in, 433 Ben Smith taking the win.

The consolation was much livelier, with 215 Michael Croxon following in 329 Michael Carter, before 362 Mat Godden took in 188 John Reeves on turn 3, with 370 John Cobbold and 447 Sam Reynolds also involved. 224 Dave Canham was fenced on turn 4, as 192 Terry Nightingale and 200 Wayne Holton met head-on on the back straight. 761 Nat Cohn followed in 527 Michael Norman on the pit bend, although Cohn got the worst of it, with Norman going on to hit 192 Nightingale head-on on the home straight. This allowed 525 Wesley Starmer to dish out a big jacking to Norman, before 370 Cobbold blitzed Nightingale hard. In the closing stages, 525 Starmer followed in 161 Karl Totham on turn 1, as 324 Mark Lathan claimed the win, with just 5 cars going the distance.

The Final saw 37 Dave Lewis follow in 587 Alex Humphrey near the pit gate, with 117 Karl Dack further ramming Humphrey before taking a hit from 525 Starmer. 346 Scott Saunders spun on the back straight to take a big hit in the rear wing from 78 Lee Macey to spin him round again. The leading 425 Stopher collected Saunders, with 131 Barry Wade taking over the lead, chased by 898 Andy Battle. Into the last bend, Wade got caught up with 86 Alex Savage and 516 Carl Gould, allowing 898 Battle to go through and steal the win.

The Accumulator started with 553 Nelson taking out 247 Lee Clarke, as 82 Wayne Quinn leant 192 Warby into the fence. The spun 86 Savage took a hit from 516 Gould on the home straight, as 329 Carter attacked 841 Phil Jennings. 898 Battle hit the stationary 433 Smith, with 285 Sean Dyer and 217 Neil Smyth also crashing in, before a three car train made up of 370 Cobbold, 488 Duane Collings and 682 Sparrow also crashed into 433 Smith. 46 Wayne Packer was then leant into 370 Cobbold as the pack went through on the inside, Packer tipping up onto two wheels, as 545 Karl Hough claimed the flag. The DD commenced with 217 Smyth being shoved into 120 Burbrige head-on by 82 Quinn, as 237 Nash met 37 Lewis head-on. Nash took a jacking from 86 Savage, as a pile up formed on the exit of turn 4, with 46 Packer getting hit by 898 Battle to slightly tip him up. 516 Gould jacked 237 Nash, as 10 Topley did likewise to 898 Battle. Battle then took a T-bone from 370 Cobbold, Battle getting going again to hit 10 Topley. 682 Sparrow T-boned 516 Gould, with Battle giving Sparrow a head-on. 247 Clarke and 761 Nat Cohn met head-on, with 17 Nick Sweet weighing into Clarke. This left just 5 cars, with the DD continuing on the home straight amongst the pile up, with not much room to get up much speed. 761 Cohn and 516 Gould had a head-on, Cohn then taking head-ons from both 247 Clarke and 682 Sparrow. 237 Nash then fired up again to rejoin the event and T-boned 247 Clarke. The action moved round to the pit bend where 761 Cohn hit 682 Sparrow, before Clarke and Sparrow had a head-on. Clarke’s car stopped, leaving just 761 Cohn and 682 Sparrow, with Cohn dishing out a big T-bone, Cohn’s car dying. 682 Sparrow decided to give Clarke one more head-on for good measure, only for Clarke to get fired up again. After a few more head-ons between the pair, Clarke’s car had a flash fire, and with both cars not moving any further, a dead heat was awarded.


Saloon Stock Cars (28 cars – 1st from heats and Final to Dash for Cash, plus previous 2008 DfC winners)

Heat 1 (28 cars): 311 Steve Newman, 149 Jamie Sampson, 115 Scott Aldridge, 499 David Aldous, 401 Steve Webster, 86 Simon Royal, 512 Darren Barnett, 106 Jamie Stafford, 490 Ian Jarman, 18 Jamie Clayton.

Heat 2 (27 cars): 311, 511 Craig Barnett, 219 Luke Grief, 115, 401, 18, 964 Ken Peters, 499, 912 Andi Newman, 490.

Final (26 cars): 311, 18, 401, 106, 305 Nigel Parker, 115, 499, 428 Lee Sampson, 511, 912.

Dash for Cash (12 cars): 219, 305, 401, 115, 149, 311, 106, 18, nof.

A good turnout of Saloons including long distance travellers 10 Frank Little Jnr, 964 Ken Peters and World Champion 401 Steve Webster, plus regular Banger driver 148 Ian Redden on his debut.

Heat 1 was run on an overwatered track, leading to a number of early spin-outs, especially on the pit bend. 401 Webster hooked out 360 Carl Waterfield to put him into the fence on turn 3, as 27 Roy Fuller and 420 Ivan Street traded hits. 499 David Aldous shoved 511 Craig Barnett aside, as early leader 311 Steve Newman went on to take the win.

The second heat again saw the pit bend a little slippery to cause problems for a number of drivers in the opening laps. 964 Peters took an early lead, as 360 Waterfield collected the fence hard on turn 2. 311 Newman took over the lead, chased by 293 Nick Houghton. Newman was forced wide round a spun car on the exit of turn 4, allowing Houghton to take the lead on the inside. 111 Darryl Goddard hit the back straight fence hard, before 293 Houghton spun on the back straight, 311 Newman retaking the lead to record win number two.

311 Newman dropped back down the order in the opening laps of the Final, as a big turn 2 shunt saw 106 Jamie Stafford and 912 Andi Newman ride up the fence, the latter collecting a post. The pack continued down the back straight to have a huge shunt into the pit bend with cars pointing in all directions, with 420 Street coming out in the lead chased by 311 Newman. 964 Peters was left stranded on the back straight to get hit by the pack, before 305 Nigel Parker was leant towards Peters, but managed to avoid a big crash and just clipped him. 311 Newman overhauled 420 Street, with 18 Jamie Clayton in pursuit, but into the last bend Clayton failed to put in the bumper and Newman took his hattrick.

The Dash for Cash saw 311 Newman take an early lead, as 18 Clayton spun out. 512 Darren Barnett moved up to second, as 511 Barnett was well down the order and started going slow to wait for Newman to catch him. Meanwhile, 512 Barnett lost his place after trying to take out 86 Simon Royal on turn 4 to put himself hard into the fence. 311 Newman caught 511 Barnett on the road bend, Barnett trying to lean him out wide, before spinning him on the back straight. As the pair bounced out of the fence, Barnett clipped the passing 499 Aldous, who was about to take the lead, Aldous spinning headlong into the fence. 106 Stafford then took over the lead, with 219 Luke Grief giving chase, and Grief put in the bumper into turn 3 to force Stafford wide for the lead, Grief going on to take the win and end a very eventful race.

Ministox (29 cars)

Heat 1 (28 cars): 366 Matt Naughton, 314 Jo Annison, 370 Kyle Overy, 328 Craig Banwell, 382 Jack Foster Jnr, 329 Reece Laybourn, 349 Todd Payne, 343 Daniel Rose, 358 Rob Hull, 350 Thomas Parrin. (Note: Amended result to that announced, 358 inserted in 9th)

Heat 2 (29 cars): 349, 358, 314, 366, 382, 343, 316 Danny McCluskey, 353 Jack Licquorice, 317 Bryson Walker, 329.

Final (26 cars): 314, 366, 382, 358, 328, 381 Craig Upson, 340 Wesley Freestone, 355 Sid Madgwick, 308 Alec Hannay, 349.

The first heat saw a number of early spins, with 366 Matt Naughton taking up the early running. 340 Wesley Freestone then shed a wheel near the pit gate, causing a stoppage. 366 Naughton headed the restart, as 353 Jack Licquorice collected the fence on turn 2, before pulling across the track to get collected by 351 Lewis Byron and hit the infield blocks. Newcomer 304 Joe Parker was spun on the back straight, as 366 Naughton took the flag. 370 Kyle Overy followed him over the line, but was dropped a place for jumping the restart.

The second heat saw 328 Craig Banwell and 381 Craig Upson clash and spin off turn 4, causing a pile up. This cleared, before 370 Overy was spun into the infield blocks on the home straight, as 304 Parker was shunted down the home straight. 353 Licquorice hit the pit gate, as 355 Sid Madgwick spun into the fence on turn 3. 384 Jacob Foster and 327 Micky Maskell Jnr also hit the infield blocks, as 349 Todd Payne took the win.

384 Foster spun early in the Final, to take a clobbering from the traffic, 304 Parker later crashing into him. 314 Jo Annison took an early lead, as 334 Adrian Court hit the infield blocks and 370 Overy had a big spin on the back straight. 317 Bryson Walker spun on the pit bend, and turned round to rejoin right in the path of 316 Danny McCluskey, McCluskey crashing hard into the side of Walker, as 314 Annison took victory to complete a successful evening with a top three finish in all three races.

Amended Results

The following F1 results from the Peter Falding Testimonial at Coventry on 8th June have been amended. Thanks to BSCDA Secretary Barry Tempest for confirming these.

Heat 2: 337, 515, 308, 198, 391, 321, 4, 53, 415, 97 (308 inserted into 3rd, rest move down)

Heat 3: 322, 33, 214, 12, 152, 318, 91, 8, 380, H24 (12 moved from 9th to 4th)

Hednesford – Sun June 22nd

F1 Stock Cars – World Qualifier (40 cars – 1st 10 from heats and 1st 8 from cons to Final)

Heat 1 (19 cars): 21 Mark Gilbank, 259 Paul Hines, 1 Stuart Smith Jnr, 218 Derek Fairhurst, 170 Mark Helliwell, 321 Ed Neachell, 107 Lee Robinson, 434 Ivan Pritchard, 12 Michael Scriven, 53 John Lund.

Heat 2 (20 cars): 391 Andrew Smith, 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr, 8 Mick Harris, 322 James Neachell, 490 Mark Taylor, 257 Timmy Aldridge, H482 Peter van den Bosch, H6 Geert Jan Keijzer, 3 Chris Fort, 195 Dean Whitwell.

Cons (18 cars): 305 Carlos Perez, 462 Scott Davids, 491 John Gould, 103 Richard Masterson, 11 Neil Scriven, 507 Neil Smith, 212 Danny Wainman, 401 Mark Elsden, 105 Chris Bonner, 91 Tony Smith.

Final (25 cars): 391, 8, 1, 259, 515, 21, H482, 434, 170, 490.

GN (23 cars): 484 Craig Utley, 195, 490, 8, 21, 259, 1, 170, 462, 257.

A good turnout of cars for the last World Qualifier, including Dutchmen H6 Geert Jan Keijzer and H482 Peter van den Bosch.

Heat 1 was headed by Ministox graduate 446 Joe Booth, before he was caught by 105 Chris Bonner and 11 Neil Scriven. This trio went three abreast down the home straight, with Booth on the outside and Bonner in the middle, and they went straight on into turn 1 to tangle and hit the fence. 11 Scriven took the lead, with 218 Derek Fairhurst and 170 Mark Helliwell soon challenging him. 305 Carlos Perez then swept through on the inside, followed by 21 Mark Gilbank, Perez going on to take the flag. 1 Stuart Smith Jnr dished out a successful last bend hit to 218 Fairhurst. 305 Perez, however, failed the post race weighing to be disqualified, handing the win to 21 Gilbank.

460 Chris Cooke visited the turn 1 fence early in the second heat, as 391 Andy Smith and 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr made quick progress through the field. 6 Phil Perkins collected the fence hard on turn 1, as 8 Mick Harris took the lead. 391 Smith hit Harris wide to take over, with 322 James Neachell then challenging Harris for second. Harris held him off for a couple of laps before Neachell went by followed by 515 Wainman. Wainman hit Neachell wide to move into second, with 8 Harris also going inside the 322 car. 391 Smith went on for the win.

446 Booth set the pace in the consolation, as 260 Dave Berresford pulled onto the infield in a cloud of smoke (having done this in his heat also). 484 Craig Utley hooked up with 16 Matt Newson to crash into the inner armco, as 305 Perez passed Booth for the lead. However, Booth got his front bumper hooked up with Perez’s rear, the pair getting free again on turns 3 and 4, with Booth putting up a determined fight on the next bend as he nerfed Perez wide to retake the lead. Perez came back to spin Booth, the latter unfortunately stalling after putting in such a good drive, as Perez went on to take the win.

1 Smith and 515 Wainman swapped hits early in the Final, as 391 Smith moved through the field at speed. 8 Harris soon led the field as 1 Smith spun 218 Fairhurst on turn 1 and then shunted 259 Paul Hines into turn 3. With around 3 laps to run, 391 Smith bumpered 8 Harris wide and went past on turn 1. 195 Dean Whitwell spun on turn 1 in the closing stages as 391 Smith took his second win of the afternoon.

The National started again with 1 Smith and 515 Wainman trading hits as H482 van den Bosch clipped the fence on turn 1. 16 Newson spun 434 Ivan Pritchard on turn 4 as 1 Smith tracked 515 Wainman for a number of laps. 484 Utley led for much of the way and took the win, while 1 Smith launched a thundering last bend hit on 515 Wainman, shunting him into 105 Chris Bonner. Bonner went hard into the fence on turn 4, with Wainman also going in, as 1 Smith went through on the inside to claim 7th.

F2 Stock Cars (28 cars)

Heat 1 (28 cars): 299 Stephen Smith, 152 Mick Sworder, 886 Chris Bradbury, 186 George Turiccki, 15 Steve Green, 522 Chris Mikulla, 383 Jack Brown, 20 Dave Tagell, 213 Lee Fairhurst, 297 Paul Bailey.

Heat 2 (23 cars): 700 Adam Rubery, 213, 522, 886, 732 Daz Kitson, 761 Richard Bowyer, 186, 677 Chris Roots, 383, 297.

Final (20 cars): 522, 700, 732, 213, 886, 761, 186, 15, 349 Henry Howell, 297.

GN (17 cars): 732, 700, 186, 677, 886, 469 Ian Chalkley, 15, 761, 349, 383.

The first heat saw 59 Lee Dimmick have a very smoky car, before 180 Danny Ward tangled with 728 Carl Pilkington on the back straight. Ward went over Pilkington’s front wheel to roll onto his side and slide along the track before trying to come back down on all fours, but he ended with his back wheel on top of the fence. The race was halted, with 213 Lee Fairhurst leading the restart. 700 Adam Rubery spun off turn 4, clipping the passing 152 Mick Sworder to nearly take him out. A turn 1 tangle saw 677 Chris Roots wreck his wheel, as 299 Stephen Smith took over the lead, and 152 Sworder overhauled 213 Fairhurst to move into second. However, Sworder clipped a backmarker on the home straight to lose ground, allowing 886 Chris Bradbury to close, with Bradbury shoving Sworder wide on turn 3. Sworder came back to retake second with a big hit into turn 1, as 299 Smith went on for the win.

The second heat was soon headed by 213 Fairhurst, as 152 Sworder again made good progress in the early laps. 186 George Turiccki was hit hard by 732 Daz Kitson into turn 3, Turiccki recovering to hit 469 Ian Chalkley hard into turn 1 to spin him out and cause a four car pile up. 152 Sworder got up to third, before retiring to the infield with mechanical problems, and he failed to race again. On the last lap, 700 Rubery hit 213 Fairhurst wide into turn 1, the pair side by side down the back straight. Fairhurst tried to cut into turn 3 and hit Rubery on the apex of the bend, but Rubery held on to take the chequered.

213 Fairhurst again set the early pace in the Final, but he was soon caught and passed by 522 Chris Mikulla. 886 Bradbury battled with 299 Smith as the race settled down. 522 Mikulla went on to take the win, while on the last lap 469 Chalkley put in the bumper hard on 299 Smith into turn 1 to send him into the fence, and then hit 677 Roots even harder into the last bend, the pair hitting the fence on turn 4 with Chalkley breaking his wheel. Roots hit Chalkley back after they had taken the chequered.

The National was a very quiet race with 732 Kitson coming through to take up the running and going on to take the win.

V8 Hot Stox (26 cars)

Heat 1 (24 cars): 131 Kevin Stuchbury, 575 Darren Cottrill, 167 Dougie Bracher, 473 Chris Bracher, 328 Michael Boswell, 161 Mark Allen, 212 Danny Wainman, 149 Marc Radforth, 439 Jason Kellett, 117 Rob Scriven.

Heat 2 (26 cars): 473, 117, 328, 373 Rob Hartley, 212, 210 Matt Smith, 42 Rob Barber, 355 Bryan Andrew, 281 Lee Summers, 131.

Final (21 cars): 131, 167, 575, 473, 439, 210, 328, 117, 281, 237 Daz Parker.

GN (16 cars): 167, 473, 575, 439, 328, 131, 117, 373, 281, 237.

A quiet Heat 1 saw 184 Carl Boswell spin on turn 3, as 237 Daz Parker fenced 281 Lee Summers. 131 Kevin Stuchbury made quick progress through the field and went on to claim the win.

A better Heat 2 commenced with 575 Darren Cottrill getting into a tangle on turn 2 with another car to cause a small pile up, which cleared apart from leaving 147 Colin Taylor hooked up with 216 Reg Smith. 473 Chris Bracher came through to take the lead, chased by 161 Mark Allen. Into the last lap, Allen hit Bracher wide to take over the lead, Bracher coming back on the last bend to bumper Allen out wide and take the win. After the chequered, Allen then nerfed Bracher into the fence on turn 1 causing him to crash into the stationary 147 Taylor, Allen being taken out of the result as a consequence of his actions and losing his second place.

The Final started with 373 Rob Hartley and 184 Boswell getting into a tangle as 167 Dougie Bracher made the early running. 355 Bryan Andrew hooked up with 42 Rob Barber to hit the fence on turn 3, as 179 Richard Arrowsmith spun out with 216 Smith nearby. 201 Martin Baker clattered into the stationary 373 Hartley on turn 3, as 131 Stuchbury and 575 Cottrill had a close scrap and traded places. Eventually, Stuchbury hit Cottrill hard into turn 1 to send him fencewards, Cottrill recovering to hit 473 Bracher wide. Meanwhile 131 Stuchbury set about reeling in the still leading 167 Bracher to dish out a last bend hit and take his second win of the afternoon.

The National was rather tame, with 167 Bracher soon leading and he went on to take the chequered.

National Ministox (23 cars – Two-thirds heats)

Heat 1 (14 cars): 211 Jack Aldridge, 226 Billy Webster, 91 Joshua Smith, 111 Jacklyn Ellis, 58 William Clement, 95 Daniel Clifford, 324 Mitchell Peall, 108 Melika Moore, nof.

Heat 2 (12 cars): 80 Jake Hall, 322 Georgia Neachell, 211, 111, 81 Tom Bradbury, 11 Andrew John Thompson, 324, 108, 402 James Billows, 66 Bob Griffin.

Heat 3 (17 cars): 80, 226, 322, 81, 91, 77 Tom Hertzog, 58, 251 William Cobley, 95, 7 Ollie Hertzog. (Note: Result not announced)

Final (21 cars): 226, 80, 211, 11, 91, 151 Dylan Williams, 81, 77, 111, 7.

With this being the first ever appearance of the National Ministox at Hednesford, it was decided to split the field and run two-thirds heats. Heat 1 started with 77 Tom Hertzog crashing headlong into the fence on turn 1 causing an immediate stoppage, Hertzog emerging from his car unscathed. The restart was initially headed by 324 Mitchell Peall, before he spun off turn 4, 151 Dylan Williams taking over ahead of 91 Joshua Smith and 226 Billy Webster. 7 Ollie Hertzog then spun on turn 4 and hit the inner barrier hard to cause another stoppage. The restart saw 91 Smith bumper 151 Williams wide to take the lead, Williams coming back to T-bone Smith out wide on turn 2, with 211 Jack Aldridge then spinning Williams to take over the lead. 91 Smith T-boned Williams in the front wheel to spin him round on the back straight. 304 Jamie Conway then had to take avoiding action to miss Williams, and careered hard into the side of the winner’s ramp to wreck the front of his Mini, as 211 Aldridge took the chequered.

The second heat was headed by 324 Peall, as 80 Jake Hall made fast progress. 48 Faye Smith spun on turn 2, eventually causing the yellow flags to come out. The restart saw 80 Hall leading and he broke away from the chasing pack, leaving 322 Georgia Neachell, 211 Aldridge and 11 Andrew John Thompson to fight over second. Aldridge bumpered Neachell wide into turn 4 to pass, Neachell coming back on the next bend to hit him wide, allowing 11 Thompson to go through. Aldridge recovered and bumpered Thompson hard into turn 1 to send him into the fence to move back into third. 80 Hall went on for the win, while 211 Aldridge reeled in 322 Neachell and tried a last bend hit, but just missed.

The third heat was soon headed by 80 Hall, as 226 Webster and 322 Neachell fought over second, Hall going on for his second win of the day in a much quieter race.

324 Peall led the Final but soon went fencebound on turn 1 to cause a stoppage. This lasted just one lap before 295 Shane Clifford collected the inner armco for another stoppage. 80 Hall led the restart, as 322 Neachell was bundled out on turn 2, causing her to retire to the infield. 226 Webster caught 80 Hall and put in a big hit into turn 3 to half spin him, Webster taking over the lead. 151 Williams and 91 Smith traded hits, as Webster went on to take the flag.

Kings Lynn – Sat June 21st

Unlimited Bangers – Michael “Bandit” Bailey Memorial (38 cars)

Michael “Bandit” Bailey Memorial (32 cars): 33 Wayne Burnham, 274 John Taylor, 119 Davey Cox, 384 John Golden, 555 Sam Gelsthorp, 204 Andy Bailey, 397 Stuart Sandell, 51 Simon Heilds, 742 Ian Gregory, 155 Scott Hamilton.

Allcomers 1 (30 cars): 474 Matty Threlkeld, 384, 292 Keith Saunders, 119, 536 Annette Nicholls, 516 Carl Gould, nof.

Allcomers 2 (19 cars): 474, 321 Andy Newton, 555, 119, 204, 572 Paul Scully, 536, 185 Polly Read, 397, nof.

DD (5 cars): 119 from 274.

A good turnout of Unlimiteds, with a big turnout of Mob drivers from Scotland including 274 John Taylor all the way from Aberdeen! There was a good showing of material with 152 James Dillon in a Series 2 XJ (Daimler), 225 Nick Bull in a Toyota Supra, while Laurels were raced by 215 Chris Bull, 172 Ben Forbes and 269 Greg Mulligan. 149 Wayne Bailey had a Mk2 Granada hearse, while 292 Keith Saunders and 791 Nicky Young both had limo versions. 536 Annette Nicholls returned her Jag XJS, 397 Stuart Sandell returned his MkX Jag, which left top car in the fresh MkX Jag in the hands of 311 Gary Lown.

The Memorial race was first with three of the Mob tangling from the start to end on the infield. 397 Sandell nicely jacked 86 Charlie Haller on the home straight, with 742 Ian Gregory weighing into Sandell to spin him on turn 1, Gregory being spun by 225 Bull. 320 Daryl Wall hit the fence on turn 3 to wreck his steering, allowing 397 Sandell to blitz him down the home straight. 292 Saunders attacked 791 Young on turn 4 in the battle of the limos, with 225 Bull hitting Saunders on the home straight to take a jacking from 742 Gregory. 33 Wayne Burnham led for the whole race to take the win.

The first Allcomers saw a big pile up on the power station bend, with 311 Lown and 715 Mick Prince meeting head on, with 266 Callum Hall totalling Prince. 40 Lester Freestone collected the fence on turn 1, where he was rammed hard by 269 Mulligan, 274 Taylor piling into Mulligan only to get jacked by 51 Simon Heilds, with 86 Haller also involved. 397 Sandell then thundered 516 Carl Gould hard into turn 1, Gould recovering from this to jack 791 Young on the back straight and get stuck in the limo’s rear wheel arch. 474 Matty Threlkeld led for much of the way to take the chequered.

Allcomers 2 had a depleted field, with 51 Heilds spinning early on turn 4, where he was attacked by 384 John Golden, the pair having a private DD on the infield, despite the marshall’s best efforts to stop them. This continued for the rest of the race with both drivers in trouble after the race for their actions. Meanwhile, back on the track, 119 Davey Cox rammed 185 Polly Read, Read then taking a jacking from 321 Andy Newton, as 474 Threlkeld claimed his second win of the night.

Just 5 cars emerged for the DD, with 397 Sandell turning round from the off to meet 274 Taylor head-on, 149 Bailey then hitting Sandell head-on. 572 Paul Scully T-boned Bailey and then hit Taylor, before Taylor and 119 Cox had a head-on. Cox shoved Taylor into the fence, and Scully met Bailey in a big head-on on turn 1, stopping both cars in their tracks. Cox T-boned Taylor onto the infield and hit him a couple more times to take the win.

2 Litre Bangers – Michael “Bandit” Bailey Memorial (47 cars – Half car heats)

Heat 1 (22 cars): 639 Paul Vines, 401 Steve Hemmings, 741 Luke Parfitt, 103 John Seex, 128 Andy Lack, 730 Deane Mayes, 107 Michael Seex, 779 Luke Allen, 66 Dave Ivatt, 778 Brian Anderson.

Heat 2 (20 cars): 349 Michael Allard, 673 Darren Fendley, 79 Ricky Twell, 808 Jason Buckland, 807 Chris Murfin, 361 Chris Walden, 88 Ash Burton, 525 Wesley Starmer, 292 Keith Saunders, 60 Kyle Stevenson.

Michael “Bandit” Bailey Memorial (35 cars): 898 Andy Battle, 349, 107, 741, 730, 385 Roy Gedge, 361, 525, 88, 103.

Allcomers (25 cars): 898, 331 Barry Chilvers, 779, 349, 741, 807, 361, 730, 128, 385.

DD (9 cars): 60 from 292.

A good turnout of 2 litres, including 119 Davey Cox, 791 Nicky Young and 292 Keith Saunders who were also competing in the Unlimiteds. Top cars were the Merc 190 of 312 Tom Reynolds, the Mk3 Cortina of 791 Young, and the rare Peugeot 504 of 611 Joe Geeves.

Two half car heats preceded the Memorial race, with 237 Adam Key fencing 178 Paul Robinson early in the first. 511 Helen Liquorice spun into the fence on turn 1, as 178 Robinson hooked out 137 Jay Chilton, only to get blitzed hard by 779 Luke Allen, as 639 Paul Vines took the win.

A much better heat 2 started with 791 Young spinning 611 Geeves, the latter then taking a hard T-bone from 60 Kyle Stevenson. 791 Young then spun into the fence off turn 4, where he was T-boned by 60 Stevenson. 611 Geeves took a head-on from 253 Stephen Askham on turn 4, before taking another T-bone from the lively Stevenson. 888 Jack Hills ran hard into 791 Young on the home straight, before taking a T-bone from 525 Wesley Starmer. 553 Gemma Nelson spun on the home straight, to take a big hit in the front wheel from the passing 79 Ricky Twell. The race was halted with a couple of laps to run, as Nelson needed some assistance, but thankfully she soon recovered with the result standing and 349 Michael Allard the winner.

The Memorial race saw 778 Brian Anderson get blitzed on turn 2 by 70 Anthony Long and 60 Stevenson, as a turn 3 pile up formed after 611 Geeves was hit head-on by 70 Long, with 312 Tom Reynolds crashing in behind. Reynolds was wrecked by 137 Chilton, who had 511 Liquorice weigh into him, with Liquorice getting totalled by 60 Stevenson. The latter was jacked by 128 Andy Lack, with Lack then ramming the spun Stevenson on the infield. The track marshall was not impressed and sent Lack on his way, as 66 Dave Ivatt was spun into the marker tyres to wreck his back wheel. 88 Ash Burton attacked 247 Lee Clark as the chequered dropped on 898 Andy Battle.

The Allcomers race was initially headed by 779 Allen before he was passed by 331 Barry Chilvers. 898 Battle reeled them in and forced his way past Chilvers on the last bend for the win to end a rather quiet race.

The DD started with 180 Mark Foster spinning 176 Ady Gibbs on the road bend, where he was blitzed by 70 Long into the fence. 808 Jason Buckland hooked out 611 Geeves, as 137 Chilton crashed hard into 70 Long, only to take a hard hit from 180 Foster. 808 Buckland crashed into the growing pile up on turn 1, before 60 Stevenson followed 125 Nathan Lake into the pile up, Lake taking a huge T-bone from 180 Foster. The red flags came out, with Lake eventually emerging from his wreck. Just 4 cars were left for the restart, with 292 Saunders hitting 180 Foster and then 808 Buckland. Buckland then met 292 Saunders in a head-on on the infield, and then again on turn 3. 60 Stevenson T-boned Buckland to be the last running and take the win.

Saloon Stock Cars (29 cars)

Heat 1 (29 cars): 311 Steve Newman, 420 Ivan Street, 428 Lee Sampson, 149 Jamie Sampson, 512 Darren Barnett, 219 Luke Grief, 328 Ian Govier, 490 Ian Jarman, 360 Carl Waterfield, 377 Michael Osler.

Heat 2 (26 cars): 428, 512, 360, 27 Roy Fuller, 390 Leyton Hubbert, 171 Kevin Dunne Jnr, 417 Fred Powell, 305 Nigel Parker, 156 Darren Goudy, 2 Paul Tuppen.

Final (22 cars): 311, 420, 428, 2, 156, 305, 149, 328, 490, 86 Simon Royal.

115 Scott Aldridge soon led the first heat, as 219 Luke Grief, 305 Nigel Parker and 156 Darren Goudy had a close battle. 115 Aldridge then spun in a turn 4 melee, handing the lead to 311 Steve Newman, who was debuting a brand new car. However, he got caught up with 2 Paul Tuppen and the pair scuffed round the fence on the home straight, allowing 420 Ivan Street to pass on the inside. 311 Newman got going again, to catch and pass Street to retake the lead, Street then getting spun on the back straight by 761 James Morris. 219 Grief was fenced hard by 156 Goudy on turn 3, Grief then hooking out Goudy on turn 1 to half rip off his boot lid. 428 Lee Sampson fenced 417 Fred Powell on turn 3, as 311 Newman went on for the win.

Heat 2 had a hectic start as the pack sorted itself out. A bundle into the road bend then saw 149 Jamie Sampson spin out, as 328 Ian Govier tangled with 293 Nick Houghton exiting turn 2, sending Houghton into and up the plating. Houghton rolled with 328 Govier T-boning him as he went over in a spectacular crash. The race was able to continue with Houghton landing back on all fours and making it to the infield, as 417 Powell repaid the hit to 428 Sampson into turn 3. The leading 377 Michael Osler crashed out with 490 Ian Jarman on the back straight, 428 Sampson taking the win.

512 Darren Barnett had to take evasive action early in the Final to avoid hitting the slow moving 41 David Maltby on the home straight, only to spin himself hard into the marker tyres. Meanwhile, 511 Craig Barnett got caught up in the pack off turn 2 and hit the marker tyres, as 369 Andy Santry squeezed 149 Sampson into the fence on turn 4. 328 Govier was another to spin into the marker tyres, as 317 Dwayne Powell squeezed 428 Sampson fencewards on turn 4 to spin round. The leading 420 Street was overhauled by 311 Newman to take his second win of the night, while 27 Roy Fuller dished out a last bend hit to 360 Carl Waterfield for the minor places.