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Introduction

2L Bangers

Lady Bangers

Wacky Bangers

Kids Rides

Admission

Drivers Booked to Race

Meeting Format

 

Introduction

The Easter weekend action continues on Easter Monday when the Wacky Races come to town. Bangers of the 2-Litre and Lady variety provide the more conventional action, while SUV Bangers, Reliant Robins and a caravan race definitely make things wacky!

Currently there are 31 2L Bangers, 21 Lady Bangers, 15 Reliant Robins, 11 4x4 SUV Bangers and 6 Caravans booked in to race..

We are currently expecting 30 2L Bangers, 21 Lady Bangers, 15 Reliant Robins, 11 4x4 SUV Bangers and 6 Caravans to be in action.

The drivers list will continue to be updated with additions and cancelations every day at 2pm up to the meeting

Drivers are reminded that if they are a 2L Banger, 4x4 Bangers or Reliant Robin and turn up to race without being booked in they will not receive their Start Money and and Lady Bangers turning up without being booked in will not receive their complimentary admissions.

Any driver booked in to race who does not race and does not cancel their booking will have to pay a fine before they are allowed to race again

Drivers can book in or cancel through the drivers booking in form or by E Mailing trackstar@norfolkarena.co.uk or texting 07939580652 or phoning 01553 771111. 

 

2-Litre Bangers

As well as it being their second World Qualifying Round of the season, the 2-Litre Banger also contest their annual Commentators Cup, which is presented to the day’s highest scorer.

Swaffham’s 337 Ashley Garrod has been second and third in the Commentators Cup for the past two years and so will hoping to make the top step of the podium this time around. 597 Andy Ashman is a likely challenger, while 8 James Jackson and 90 Simon Chapman have been recent race winners.

90 Simon Chapman has been a recent winner in the 2L Bangers

Elsewhere, it’s entertainment city, with a host of drivers more interested in crashing than racing for wins. While Mad Hatters pairing 390 David Gibson and 399 Jonny Atkin are certainly capable of winning – indeed, Atkin was the 2012 World Champion – the team is better known for its entertainment, none more so than 392 Sam Baines, who never says no to a good crash.

392 Sam Baines - never says no to a good crash!!

519 Lee Middleton represents the Predators. Another former World Champion who races in the colours of a crash-happy team is 515 Gareth Flatters, in his case the Aftermath, where he will be joined by 604 Ross Cooper.

A five-strong showing of Shunters, 111 Geoff Street, 512 Lewis Harvey, 513 Sean Harvey, 514 Charlie Taylor and 768 Danny McSweeney, can be relied upon to keep things lively.

513 Lewis Harvey and the Shunters can be expected to be heavily involved in the action! 

Lady Bangers

The ladies had their first outing of the season here two weeks ago, with wins falling to 4 Stephanie Street and 660 Bridgett Woolley (heats), before 781 Michelle Payne took the final from the white grade. All are booked to race again this weekend.

Payne is the early-season points leader (prior to the ladies’ trip to Coventry last weekend), but second in the standings is returnee 477 Amy Brown. The former gold and silver roof could be the lady to beat in 2014.

Street will be joined by sister 444 Natasha this time, while local ladies 79 Stacey Lightfoot and 85 Kate Calver are two more star graders more than capable of winning races, as are 762 Kerry Thurgill and 897 Abbie Smith.

444 Natasha Street - makes her first appearance of the season on Monday 

The lady bangers will also be being sponsored and doing a collection to raise funds to purchase toys for the Rudham Ward, King's Lynn in memory of Riley Key

Wacky Bangers

The wackier side of the proceedings comes from two formulas that fall apart and one that’s tougher than most!

Caravan racing always provide a hilarious spectacle. Easter Monday’s event will see the drivers struggling to keep their trailers in one piece as they hurtle round the bends.

Caravan races always produce lots of spectacular incidents

Disintegration is often the end result in Reliant Robins too as keeping all three wheels on the ground can be tricky! The entry is headed by National Points Champion 85 James Ellis, in his second outing of the weekend, plus World of Shale Champion 704 Stuart Henderson and multiple former champion 702 Allen Cooper. But the field is full of entertainers who prefer to spend more time rolling than racing!

Expect the Reliant Robins to produce plenty of spectacular incidents

In contrast, the SUVs can withstand almost anything and have provided some cracking entertainment in their few appearances since first being introduced a couple of years ago.

 

The virtually indestructable 4x4 SUV Bangers also produce lots of spectacular incidents

  

Kids Rides

Looking for a way to entertain the kids in between races? To help keep the little ones happy the majority of King’s Lynn meetings will have a selection of kids rides which are all free to go on and there will be four rides for kids to go on for free at the 21 April meeting together with free face painting and other great attractions.

 

Admission

On the day admission is as follows;

Adult - £15

OAP - £12

12-15 year old - £6

Kids up to 11 free

Family ticket (2 adults and 2 12-15 year olds) - £39

Don't forget as well that you can save money and beat the queues with discount advance tickets available here

 

Drivers Booked to Race

2L Bangers

National Points Champion - Silver Roof
338              Terry Garrod		Swaffham
Star Grade - Red Roof
337	Ashley "Pretty Boy" Garrod	Swaffham
A Grade - Blue Roof
307	Jon Joe Cunningham	Wisbech
390	David "Gibbo" Gibson	Bourne
Sponsored by B W R Metal Recycling
399	Jonny Atkins	Bourne
597	Andy Ashman	Halstead
B Grade - Yellow Roof
89	Joe Barratt	King's Lynn
392	Sam Baines	Bourne
515	Gareth Flatters	Peterborough
701	Kevin Cooper	King's Lynn
C Grade - White Roof
8	Jamie Jackson	Long Sutton
90	Simon Chapman	Spalding
111	Geoff Street	Colchester
170	Darren Teal	Northampton
182	Ashley "Wocky" Watkinson	King's Lynn
219	Robert Betts	King's Lynn
285	Sean Dyer	Ely
377	Zac Street	Halstead
390	Dan Stacey	Middlesex
512	Lewis "Mad Bad Lou" Harvey	Colchester
513	Sean "Shaggy" Harvey	Colchester
514	Charlie "Baby" Taylor	Colchester
519	Lee Middleton	Luton
603	Jon Cooper	King's Lynn
604	Ross Cooper	King's Lynn
639	Paul Vines	Spalding
714	Luke Edson	Worthing
768	Danny McSweeney	Colchester
782	Jamie Roberts	Wisbech
870	Mark Spicer	Wisbech
897	Matt "The Duck" Battle	Leiston

 

4x4 SUV Bangers

11	Ryan Leeks	Wisbech
Sponsored by Ireland Trailers
181	Brandon Turpin
256	Mark Ginders	Boston
338	Terry Garrod	Swaffham
385	Paul Evans	Ely
390	David "Gibbo" Gibson	Bourne
Sponsored by B W R Metal Recycling
601	Chris Meddler	Norwich
721	Dan Clarke	Wisbech
791	Nicky "Spud" Young	Wisbech
Sponsored by Starky's Recovery, Wisbech Car Spares & B H Porter
851	Adam "The Intimidator" Storr	Lincoln
Sponsored by Viyl Graphix
897	Matt "The Duck"  Battle	Leiston

 

Reliant Robins

National Points Champion - Silver Roof
85	James Ellis	Ely
World of Shale Champion - Twin Gold Stripes
704	Stuart Henderson	Peterborough
Sponsored by D K Salvage & John Owen
Superstar - Red Roof & Flashing Lights
576	Colin Aldred	Dereham
702	Allen Cooper	Sawtry
Star Grade - Red Roof
490	Lee Barnard	Dereham
A Grade - Blue Roof
379	Peter Graham	Wisbech
664	Ryan Sutcliffe	Peterborough
B Grade - Yellow Roof
155	Sam "Captain Slow" Coote	Dersingham
Sponsored by Paul Goodburn Motor Technician - 01485 544144
185	Ben "Killer" Oliver	Ely
247	Ryan Clarke	Dersingham
473	Dean Moat	Wisbech
666	Ian Waters
C Grade - White Roof
393	Lewis Godfrey	Heacham
443	Justin Warren	March
885	Chris Bailey

 

Caravan Race

171	Andy Frost
479	Joel Allen
280	Simon Goodale
187	Jack Goodey
63	Zac Keys
428	Will Makins

 

Lady Bangers

Gold Roof Champion - Gold Roof
369              Jane Allard		Great Yarmouth
National Points Champion - Silver Roof
74	Caroline Garner	Wisbech
Superstar - Red Roof & Flashing Lights
477	Amy Brown	Boston
British Champion - Black & White Checks
319	Jodie Grief	Peterborough
Sponsored by Wisbech Breakers, Crowson Motors & Jobie Cobb Signs
Star Grade - Red Roof
79	Stacey Lightfoot	King's Lynn
85	Kate Calver	King's Lynn
419	Laura Quadling	Thetford
444	Natasha Street	Chatteris
762	Kerry Thurgill	Hunstanton
897	Abilgail Smith	Leiston
A Grade - Blue Roof
4	Stephanie Street	Chatteris
95	Jade Harbord	Immingham
Sponsored by Westys Wheels & Clover Construction
660	Bridgett Woolley	Spalding
B Grade - Yellow Roof
661	Suzanne Lambe	Spalding
888	Vicky Hopkin	Wisbech
C Grade - White Roof
17	Kelly Smith	Wisbech
70	Sophie Unwin	Cambridge
88	Alice Sullivan	Boston
514	Sherrie Martin	Peterborough
529	Kay Atter	King's Lynn
781	Michelle Payne	Wisbech

 

Meeting Format

  
   1. Lady Banger Heat 1
   2. 4x4 SUV Banger Heat 1
   3. 2L Banger Heat 1
   4. Reliant Robin Heat 1
   5. Lady Banger Heat 2
   6. 4x4 SUV Banger Heat 2
   7. 2L Banger Heat 2
   8. Reliant Robin Heat 2
   9. Lady Banger Final
   10. 4x4 SUV Banger Final
   11. 2L Banger Final
   12. Reliant Robin Final
   13. 4x4 SUV Banger Destruction Derby
   14. 2L Banger Destruction Derby
   15. Caravan Race