2005 Mildenhall Festival weekend
Mildenhall Stadium Saturday July 30 (7pm)
and Sunday July 31 (1pm)

Saturday July 30 (7pm)
National Bangers 2005 BBA British Championship and Saloon Stockcars Suffolk Open Qualifying

Sunday July 31 (1pm)
Reliant Robins 2005 World Championship, National Bangers £800 Festival Open, Saloon Stockcars Suffolk Open Championship and Ministox

To help tell you everything you need to know about this weekend this page has been built with all the information about the weekend and the big races so click on any of the links below to go straight to the formula you need or scroll down to see the whole lot.

Latest update (July 29) A couple more National Bangers who have booked the support races for the weekend which is just over 80 but sadly a last minute cancellation from Incarace for the National Banger BBA British Championship although we now have the GMP seeds confirmed. We can also confirm the format for the Saloon Stockcar Suffolk Open Championship with 40 cars booked for Saturday (plus a handful more expected on Sunday) so drivers will race in three of the four heats with the top five from each invited to compete in the £100 dash for cash.

Admission and info    Format   Bangers    Reliant Robins    Saloon Stockcars

The countdown is on to another of the big ones at RDC with the 13th annual Mildenhall Festival weekend on Saturday July 30 (7pm) and Sunday July 31 (1pm).

The 2005 Festival features a revamped line up with the National Banger BBA British Championship headlining the programme on Saturday featuring the top names from RDC and around the country doing battle for one of the sports top prizes won last year by 131 Barry Wade. A large entry of drivers are also expected for the evenings last chance qualifier event with the winner earning a place in the championship event and following the big race there will be a series of allcomers events. 

This year's British Championship had been sponsored by Mill Kitchens and Direct Recovery meaning an increased prize fund on the title race meaning there is a whopping £600 up for grabs with the winner also collecting Technic Tyres from Direct Recovery. 

Mill Kitchens are also sponsoring four entertainer awards at the British Championship with four awards of £25 and a trophy up for grabs to those who put on a show while the evening's top points scoring white grade driver will win the regular Thetford Autoparts sponsored Novice of the Night award.

The National Bangers are also on the bill on Sunday's programme with another new addition to the fixture list with the first ever Festival Open carrying £800 in prize money which will spread out between the race winners and the entertainers. Full details on the pay schedule appear below in the Bangers section of this page. It is hoped this increased prize fund will encourage more drivers, both from RDC and away, to either stay for Sunday's meeting or bring a second car for the weekend.

Joining the Bangers on both days of the Festival will be the Saloon Stockcars who will be competing in the Suffolk Open Championship in what promises to be a blistering two days of action from the formula which has already delivered so much action at Mildenhall this season. 

Bearing in mind that this will be the last appearance for the formula at Mildenhall ahead of September's World Final this will be a great opportunity for world be world finalists to get in preparation for the big day and it is hoped the meeting may attract some visiting drivers to clash with the East Anglian contingent especially as the only other meeting for the formula on the weekend is at Cowdenbeath on the Saturday but even at this early stage a couple of Scottish drivers are booked. The current entry list can be seen further down the page. 

The Saloon Stockcars will be competing in a unique format over the weekend. Qualifying will be on the Saturday night and between three and five heats will be run depending on how many cars attend with drivers racing in at least three of the heats scoring points which will determine the starting grid for Sunday's final. 

In a unique and exciting twist to Saturday's programme if only three or four heats are required then then last race of the evening for the formula will be a £100 10 lap dash for cash for the top five drivers from each of Saturday's heats. 

If there is enough cars a consolation race will open the card offering drivers a last chance to qualify for the title event which will be followed by at least two allcomers races. 

Joining the Bangers and Saloon Stockcars on Sunday's programme will be the Reliant Robins who will take centre stage with the 10th annual World Final defended by 295 Roger Nelson who won an absolutely thrilling race 12 months ago and the stage is set for another cracker this year with over 30 drivers qualifying for the biggest race of the year for the 3-wheelers. 

This year's race is sponsored by Abbey Recovery Services who are boosting the prize fund on the world final to a very impressive £450 so don't expect the drivers to hold anything back in their quest for glory. 

Following the World Final will be the 13th annual Grand Prix event and an Allcomers likely to be packed full of action with the drivers also battling for vital track and national championship points. 

Completing the bill will be the mighty Ministox in the sixth round of the Mildenhall Track Championship. The 11 to 16-year-old racers have been putting on some cracking action this season and we believe they will be a fine addition to the Festival programme. This meeting is only open to RDC drivers but nonetheless a fine field of cars is expected and if previous meetings are anything to go by there will be some fine racing from these stars of tomorrow. 

Please look at the admission prices as there are special prices for this years Festival.

If you have any questions or problems please don't hesitate to phone RDC on 01268 412299 or 07850 683953 or e mail at wastedmc@btopenworld.com 

Admission prices and general information

One day adult ticket £10
Two day adult ticket £18
One day child/OAP ticket £5
Two day child/OAP ticket £8
One day family ticket £25
Two day family ticket £45
(Family tickets admit two adults and up to four children)

Please note that admission includes free car parking and a special 36 page souvenir programme including several colour pictures. Drivers and fans may camp overnight in the car park or pits and this is also free. Camping is available Friday and Sunday night for those who wish to and there is a greyhound event at the stadium on Friday night. 

Meeting Format

SATURDAY JULY 30 7PM

1. National Bangers Last Chance Qualifier Winner to British Ch/ship
2. Saloon Stockcars Heat one
3. National Bangers Last Chance Qualifier Winner to British Ch/ship
4. Saloon Stockcars Heat two
5. National Bangers British Championship Qualifiers Only click here for qualifiers
6. Saloon Stockcars Heat three
7. National Bangers Allcomers One
8. Saloon Stockcars Heat Four
9. National Bangers Allcomers Two
10. Saloon Stockcars Dash for Cash
11. National Bangers Accumulator Qualifier

Please note the Saloon Stockcar format has been confirmed with 40 cars booked in for Saturday night we will be running four heats with the drivers doing three of the four. The Dash for Cash will go ahead open to the top five drivers from each heat. 

SUNDAY JULY 31 1PM
1. Saloon Stockcars Consolation First 4 to Final 
2. National Bangers Heat One First 10 to Final
3. National Bangers Heat Two First 10 to Final
4. Ministox Heat One
5. Saloon Stockcars Suffolk Open Championship Qualifiers Only
6. Reliant Robins World Championship Qualifiers only Click here for qualifiers
7. National Bangers Consolation
8. Ministox Heat Two
9. Saloon Stockcars Allcomers One
10. Reliant Robins Grand Prix
11. National Bangers Festival Open Qualifiers Only
12. Ministox Final
13. Saloon Stockcars Allcomers Two
14. Reliant Robins Allcomers
15. National Bangers Accumulator Qualifier into DD

Please note if the only three 'all in' heats are run for Saloon Stockcars on Saturday the Suffolk Open championship will also be 'all in' and there will be no consolation race

PROGRAMME SUBJECT TO CHANGE

National Bangers 2005 Mill Kitchens and Direct Recovery BBA British Championship and £800 Festival Open

The stage is set for the biggest race of the year for the National Bangers at Mildenhall as on July 30 the top names from RDC and around the country will do battle for the coveted BBA British Championship defended by 131 Barry Wade. This year's event is being sponsored by Mill Kitchens and Direct Recovery. Mill Kitchens have enhanced the prize fund on the big race by a further £100 and have also put up four entertainer awards of £100 and a trophy to those who put on a show while Direct recovery will be offering Technic Tyres to the race winner. Add to this two last chance qualifiers, two Allcomer event and an Accumulator qualifier and you have the makings of another massive night of Banger action at Mildenhall Stadium. 

And it's going to be a massive weekend of action as Sunday's programme plays host to the first ever Festival Open carrying a large £800 prize fund. For more details see below. 

Seeded entries    Roll of honour    Festival Open    Support

Drivers confirmed for BBA British Championship final (Saturday July 31)

RDC 
22 Dave Vincent
53 Dave Palmer
119 Davey Cox
131 Barry Wade (defending champion)
148 Ian Redden
158 Shane Davies
186 Mick Gedney
188 John Reeves
249 Matt Frost
364 Sean Winchester
473 Mark Nicholls

PRI
47 Andy Davies
49 Billy King
116 Mark Want
183 Paul Hunter

SPEDEWORTH
53 Justin Garman
84 Jerry Ansell
348 Sonny Sherwood
462 Lee Campbell

TSR
191 Shaun McMillan
253 Steve Askham
536 Annette Nicholls
617 Jack Overy

INCARACE
75 Jim O'Brien
179 Shaun Rushton
269 Dean French

AUTOSPEED
190 Steve Bailey
225 Richy Edmonds
TBA
TBA

BUXTON
51 John Worstencroft

STARTRAX
TBA

BRISTOL
107 Dan Chiplin

GMP
70 Scott Ramsey
502 John Wallace

Plus two last chance qualifiers

Reserves
1st: 161 Karl Totham
2nd: 83 Micky Dunn
3rd: 917 John Millen
4th: 262 Trevor Buckley
5th: 752 Sam Cunningham

Invitations have been sent to over 100 RDC drivers who raced at the British Qualifiers to compete in the two last chance qualifiers and visitors are welcome. 

National Bangers British Championship roll of honour

£800 Festival Open (Sunday July 31)

For the first time the Sunday of the Festival Weekend will play host to the National Banger Festival Open with a greatly enhanced prize fund of £800 spread over the race winners and entertainers. It is hoped the increased pay out will encourage drivers competing on Saturday to race again Sunday if their car survives or to bring a second car for battle. The pay out for the Festival Open is as follows

Heats (x2) 1st £40 and trophy 2nd £20 3rd £10 4th £5 Best entertainer £25 and trophy
Consolation 1st £40 and trophy 2nd £20 3rd £10 4th £5 Best entertainer £25 and trophy
Grand Final 1st £75 and trophy 2nd £45 and trophy 3rd £25 and trophy 4th £20 5th £10 Best entertainer £25 and trophy
Accumulator 1st £40 and trophy 2nd £20 3rd £10 4th £5 Best entertainer £25 and trophy
Destruction Derby 1st £50 and trophy 2nd £25 Best entertainer £25 and trophy
Most devastating Driver £50 and trophy
Hardest trier £50 and trophy

There will also be trophies for drivers with top cars and paint

Support entry
RDC drivers who have competed in at least one British qualifier have been extended an invitation to compete at the Festival weekend. However as always with RDC meetings everyone is welcome to take part in either meeting and everyone will be welcome on the weekend. Drivers highlighted in bold are those who have confirmed their intention to race on at least one day of the Festival weekend (around 70 so far plus over 30 for the British). The other drivers on the list are those who have competed at a British qualifying round and have subsequently been extended an invite to the weekend.  

As an added incentive for white grade drivers to compete on Saturday's programme there will be two Thetford Autoparts Novice of the Night awards which will go to the first white grade drivers in each of the last chance qualifiers. 

02 Billy Lee (PRI)
4 Robin Miles
8 Dale Woolnough
10 Paul Whiteman (PRI)
11 Graeme Shilling
14 Colin Lacey
15 Lee Weekes
17 Mark Anderson
20 Andy Burbridge
21 Jason Colbert
25 Andy Rookard
27 Ben Royal
33 Hayden Bennett
35 Peter Lewis
37 Dave Lewis
40 Lester Freestone
44 Adrian Deer
52 Nick Potts
58 Simon Warren
62 Marc Cushing
67 Mark Whittaker
68 Marc Cooper
69 Matt Sleigh
73 Tony Sims
76 Terry Mansfield
78 Lee Macey
79 Ricky Twell
80 Jack Foster
82 Dave Brazier
83 Micky Dunn
85 James Ellis
92 Roy Harper
93 Ady Chilvers
96 Willie Mitchell (GMP)
99 Ritchie Ahern
102 Steve Old
112 Ian Greatreax (PRI)
115 Gary Rose
117 Karl Dack
120 Shane Burbridge
121 Dan Owen
125 Lee Overy
127 Dan Lynch (PRI)
128 Andy Lack (TSR)
130 Jason Harrison
132 John Snare
133 Damien Whall
137 Lee Turner (PRI)
152 James Dillon (GMP)
155 Scott Hamilton (GMP)
156 Micky Maskall
157 Martin Roberts
159 Darren Scarrow
161 Karl Totham
162 Mark Ashford
167 Kev Ling
169 Len Brinkley
174 Steve Ashman
175 Karl Corsby
181 Stuart Hempsell
188 Matt Fuller (PRI)
192 Terry Nightingale
198 Steve Pyle
202 Ian Horton
203 Darren Nash (PRI)
204 Andy Bailey
206 Neil Boden
209 Ben Hayward
210 Steve Hayward
211 Barry Franklin
214 Marcus Ballard
215 Michael Croxon
222 Dick Tracey
225 Craig Webb
227 Marc Keeble
228 Andrew Scott
235 Danny Rainer
242 Ricky Korpiela (PRI)
244 Mark Curtis
248 Mark Taylor
251 Mark Webb
262 Trevor Buckley
266 Ray Williams
272 Martin Vella
273 Kevin McClagish
274 Paul Coker
276 Wally Walden
277 Des Owen
291 Jason Giddings
303 Wayne Linsdale
304 Dale Rainer
307 Michael Seex
313 John Cullingford
318 Terry Chapman
324 Mark Latham
326 Shane Lynn
328 Mark Hughes
338 Terry Garrod
339 Lee Pullen
341 Ricky Williams
350 Travis Cope
359 Simon Rolph
366 Clive Revell
369 Jay Barrett
375 Simon Olivant
393 Lee Gouch
396 Graham Hyla
399 Darron Atkins
400 Kevin Shinn
403 Steve Parrish
404 Luke Brinton
405 Neil Cornish
411 Carl Lacey
417 Dan Davey
420 Brian Murkin
425 Martin Stopher
430 Darren Cranston
430 Bob Moffatt (GMP)
446 Lee Greer
449 Melvin Sharman
455 Alex Ramsey (GMP)
456 Nathan Roberts (PRI)
465 Andy Scarlett
469 Martin Baxter
477 Amy Brown
479 Dan Allen
491 Paul Shinn
505 Shaun Cole
506 Luke Howell
507 Ben Rogers
525 Jason Elvin
526 Mark Warner
542 Ray Outhwaite
545 Karl Hough
553 Tom Cramer
564 Mark Cooper
565 Mark Carter
566 Tommie Coleman
575 Des Burton
619 Karl Turnbull
665 Stu Scarlett
712 Andy Westgate
715 Mick Prince
731 Tim Burton
731 Shaun Dyer (Bristol)
748 Graham Kiddle (Startrax)
752 Sam Cunningham
753 Billy Cunningham
768 Calvyn Girling
801 Ashley Sheppherd
811 Pete Winter (TSR)
871 Darren Stanion 
877 Adam Perrin
879 Reg Reed (TSR)
917 John Millen

Reliant Robins 2005 Abbey Recovery Services Championship of the World

We are on the road to the biggest meeting of the year for the Reliant Robins with the 10th annual World Final. Last year saw 295 Roger Nelson beat 576 Colin Aldred to the line by the narrowest of margins in a thrilling finish. The stage is set for another cracker this year with an impressive grid of qualifiers ready for battle and with sponsorship from Abbey Recovery Services there is even more to go for.

Starting grid     Roll of honour

Starting grid for 2005 Abbey Recovery Services Reliant Robin World Final

Reliant Robins Championship of the World Roll of Honour

Saloon Stockcars Suffolk Open Championship sponsored by Clive Grief Lift and Shift
It's going to be a massive weekend of racing from the Saloon Stockcars with two days of action from the hard hitting formula headlined by the Suffolk Open Championship final on Sunday's programme. 

Saturday will see the drivers compete in three of the four qualifying heats and depending on the car turnout up to five qualifying heats will be run. Should only three or four heats be needed RDC will up the stakes by running a 10 lap dash for cash race open to all drivers who have registered a top five finish in any of the heats

This is the last appearance for the formula before September's world final and that means we are likely to be visited by one or two drivers from the south west and even Scotland and thanks to Marion Farrow we already have an early entry list for the weekend which includes drivers from both ends of the country. We will continue updating this list in the weeks leading up to the meeting and this will help us judge what format will be run for the formula over the weekend.

2 Paul Tuppen Blue Rainham (Sunday only)
5 Carl Crowson (Sunday Only)
26 Tommy Barnes Blue Dereham 
43 John Gernet (Sunday only)
51 Paul Licquorice Blue Wisbech 
70 Steve Vowles Bridgwater 
149 Jamie Sampson White 
167 Richard Cosbey Yellow Huntingdon 
170 James Cochrane Red Harthill 
212 Richard Maryon Yellow Wisbech 
219 Clive Grief Blue Peterborough 
220 John Englestone Blue Norwich 
224 Mark Calvert Red Oreston 
303 Frank Loeff Germany
305 Nigel Parker Yellow Norwich 
312 Neil Payne Yellow Norwich 
356 Anthony Filby Red Stowmarket 
360 Carl Waterfield Blue Cambridgeshire 
368 Steve Santry Red Cambridge 
369 Andy Santry (Sunday only)
377 Michael Osler Yellow Downham Market 
382 Danny Hunt Red Newton Abbot 
390 Sam Gelsthorp Blue Boston 
402 Shaun Webster World Sheffield 
417 Fred Powell Yellow King's Lynn 
419 Luke Grief White Peterborough 
420 Ivan Street Yellow Somersham 
425 Richard Baldwin Blue Halifax 
428 Lee Sampson Blue King's Lynn 
438 Tony Lay Red Needham Market 
468 Kelven Nichols Red Norwich 
490 Ian Jarman Red Boston 
499 David Aldous Red Diss 
511 Craig Barnett Engl/Nat Dereham 
512 Darren Barnett Red Dereham 
557 John Banwell Blue King's Lynn 
562 Trevor Gray Yellow King's Lynn 
569 James Radcliffe Red Yarmouth 
603 Wayne Peckham Blue Hilgay 
710 Vince Stone White Salisbury 
720 Shane Brown Red Bridgwater 
807 Chris Murfin Blue Newark 
912 Andi Newman White Spalding 
917 Graham Rutherford White Brighton 

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