Sat 12 August (5.30pm) Preview
Introduction
2L Bangers
2L Stock Cars
Junior Bangers
Free Funfair Ride
Roll of Honour
Admission - advance E ticketsa re highly recommended!
Drivers Booked to Race
Meeting Formatt & Heat Splits
Mark Paulson Preview
Introduction
It’s Banger World Final night at King’s Lynn this weekend, as the two-litre Shale World Final takes centre stage, drawing a massive entry of cars. Also in action are the under-16s in Junior Bangers, while Saloon Stock Cars make their final East Anglian appearance before the following week’s World Final.
There are currently 73 2L Bangers, 27 2L Stock Cars and 23 Junior Bangers booked in to race
Please note that any driver who turns up unbooked will not receive any complimentary admissions that they may be entitled to and may also not be allowed to race if the event is still fully booked.
Any Saloon driver looking to book in or cancel should do so through the SSCA Secretary Marion Farrow. Banger bookings and cancelations can be made on 01553 771111 / 07939 580652.
Drivers please note that the pits open at 2pm and your early arrival will be appreciated. Drivers turning up in the last hour could well find themselves missing their first race.
Two-Litre Bangers
Defending the Shale World Championship is teenager 82 Tom Foster. ‘Big T’ made a meteoric rise in the sport which begun with a race win on world final night on his senior debut two years earlier, before he claimed the tarmac world title in 2015. He succeeded elder brother 382 Jack Foster Jr in winning that particular event; can Jack turn the tables and relieve his brother of the shale version this year?
Big T 82 Tom Foster will defend the World Title he won last season
As always, the event has drawn some of the sport’s biggest names. In addition to the Foster brothers – who are also joined by uncle 180 Mark and 801 Mason on the grid – other leading visitors include Spedeworth’s 247 Lee ‘Bro’ Clarke who has come so close to winning this event in the past, finishing on the podium for the past three years.
Mildenhall representative 328 Daniel Lathan won the title in 2013 and will be a major threat to do so again, while Spedeworth’s 209 Tom Waller could go under the radar and spring a surprise.
The 2L Banger World FInal always sees lots of action
Home hopes are led by British champion 830 Lee White who would love to add more colours to his roof, and 88 Lyndon Stark, the World of Shale champion. 338 Terry Garrod has had plenty of major championship success, but brother 337 Ashley Garrod could prove the more likely challenger, as a man who really loves his two-litre racing. 399 Jonny Atkin has been having a relatively quiet year, but the 2012 world champion has shown what he is capable of in the past.
337 Ashley Garrod will be one of the leading hopes of the home promotion
Bound to be keeping things lively are a strong contingent of the ever-popular Gladiators. 549 Phil Smith represents the home promotion in the big race, while 206 Phil Milner and 306 Nicky Bell are seeded by the Scottish-based HRP and 403 Marcus Sprawling represents Autospeed. The Essex-based team will have several runners in the last-chance qualifiers too.
The inclusion of several Gladiators in the big race is sure to increase the action levels
Two-Litre Saloon Stock Cars
Just a week before their World Final in Cowdenbeath, the Heavy Metal Brigade will provide excellent support to the main event. Last time out at King’s Lynn, seven-time track champion 499 David Aldous returned to form with a heat and final double, and will be aiming for more of the same this weekend.
Can 7 times track champion 499 David Aldous continue his recent good form which saw him take a heat and final double last time out
Other form drivers on shale include 304 Martyn Parker and his son 306 Daniel Parker, as well as national points frontrunner 349 Michael Allard.
Points frontrunner 349 Michael Allard has been in great form
Multi-champion 730 Deane Mayes is in fine form on both surfaces, having won the European championship at Mildenhall last month, and then won the Joan Purdie Memorial at Cowdenbeath last weekend.
Early-season form driver 538 Jake Swann will be hoping that a drop to yellow grade will provide the boost he needs to overcome a dip in form, while 570 Simon Venni, 182 Lewis Gallie and 214 Tom Yould are others to benefit from a grade drop this month.
538 Jake Swann will be looing to rediscover his early season form
26 Tommy Barnes and his nephew 161 Billy Smith can be relied upon to make a nuisance of themselves, while also showing more than enough pace to challenge for race wins.
Junior Bangers
The under-16s return for their second meeting in a week, having been in action on Sunday afternoon. 90 Joey Holmes Jr heads the entry , with further ones to watch likely to include 328 Ben Nichols and 999 Louie Cottrill.
Funfair Ride
All the fun of the fair will be at King's Lynn on Saturday with the famous Fun House ride at the track. The good news for mum and dad is that the Fun House will be free for the kids to go on as often as they like!
Roll of Honour
2L Banger Shale World Final
Year |
Venue |
1st |
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2nd |
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3rd |
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1987 |
Skegness |
888 |
Paul Gurton |
161 |
Dickie Raymond |
777 |
Kim Holland |
1988 |
Skegness |
49 |
Tim Horne |
508 |
Mike Wiseman |
136 |
Paul Newson |
1989 |
Skegness |
160 |
Shayn Winsor |
040 |
John Ashton |
49 |
Tim Horne |
1990 |
Skegness |
545 |
Mo Brown |
318 |
Terry Chapman |
141 |
Paul Corker |
1991 |
Skegness |
159 |
Andy Dunmore |
133 |
John Snare |
26 |
Robin "Bugsie" Newson |
1992 |
Skegness |
63 |
Rob Klyn |
355 |
Reuben Waterfield |
18 |
Andrew Rookard |
1993 |
Skegness |
307 |
Reuban Cunningham |
66 |
Dave Ivatt |
789 |
Bill Ashton |
1994 |
Swaffham |
63 |
Rob Klyn |
732 |
Paul Picton |
119 |
Davey Cox |
1995 |
Swaffham |
119 |
Davey Cox |
66 |
Dave Ivatt |
997 |
Wayne Cottrill |
1996 |
Swaffham |
447 |
Chris Rowe |
88 |
Alan Read |
541 |
Luke Parfitt |
1997 |
Swaffham |
997 |
Wayne Cottrill |
323 |
Richard Dewes |
197 |
Marcus Goldsmith |
1998 |
Swaffham |
5 |
Dave Eccles |
33 |
Gary Madgwick |
160 |
Shayn Winsor |
1999 |
Swaffham |
617 |
Jack Overy |
88 |
Alan Read |
63 |
Rob Klyn |
2000 |
Swaffham |
536 |
Annette Nicholls |
209 |
Andy Brough |
57 |
Stu Cummings |
2001 |
King's Lynn |
617 |
Jack Overy |
88 |
Alan Read |
162 |
Brett Ellacott |
2002 |
King's Lynn |
811 |
Pete Winter |
536 |
Annette Nicholls |
364 |
Sean Winchester |
2003 |
King's Lynn |
617 |
Jack Overy |
998 |
Wayne Cottrill Jr |
789 |
Rob Taylor |
2004 |
King's Lynn |
97 |
Dave Allen |
617 |
Jack Overy |
22 |
Dave Vincent |
2005 |
not held |
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2006 |
King's Lynn |
119 |
Davey Cox |
801 |
Jack Foster |
112 |
Tracey Goodhall |
2007 |
King's Lynn |
730 |
Deane Mayes |
85 |
James Ellis |
741 |
Luke Parfitt |
2008 |
King's Lynn |
361 |
Chris Walden |
741 |
Luke Parfitt |
125 |
Lee Overy |
2009 |
King's Lynn |
515 |
Gareth Flatters |
128 |
Mark Atkins |
160 |
Shayn Winsor |
2010 |
King's Lynn |
119 |
Davey Cox |
673 |
Darren Fendley |
425 |
Martin Stopher |
2011 |
King's Lynn |
190 |
Steve Bailey |
67 |
Mark Whittaker |
572 |
Paul Scully |
2012 |
King's Lynn |
399 |
Jonny Atkin |
730 |
Deane Mayes |
597 |
Andy Ashman |
2013 |
King's Lynn |
328 |
Daniel Lathan |
17 |
Kyle Overy |
331 |
Jason Jackson |
2014 |
King's Lynn |
390 |
David Gibson |
188 |
John Reeves |
247 |
Lee Clarke |
2015 |
King's Lynn |
673 |
Darren Fendley |
247 |
Lee Clarke |
570 |
Jordan Cumming |
2016 |
King's Lynn |
82 |
Tom Foster |
247 |
Lee Clarke |
599 |
Matt Butcher |
Admission
On the day admission is as follows;
Adult - £16
OAP - £13
12-15 year old - £6
Kids up to 11 free
Family (2 adults & 2 12 - 15 year olds) - £41
Click here to save money and beat the queues with advance discount tickets - Highly recomended
Please note that all bags will be searched on entry and coolboxes, glass and alcohol are not allowed to be bought into the venue.
Drivers Booked in to Race
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2L Bangers
World Champion - Gold Roof |
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82 |
Tom Foster |
Worksop |
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British Champion - Black & White Checks |
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830 |
Lee White |
Saffron Walden |
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World of Shale & National Points Champion - Silver with Twin Gold Stripes |
88 |
Lyndon Stark |
Boston |
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English Champion - St Georges Cross |
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542 |
Craig Oliver |
Colchester |
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Superstar - Red Roof & Flashing Lights |
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247 |
Lee Clarke |
Bungay |
326 |
Shane Lynn |
Diss |
328 |
Danny Lathan |
Diss |
338 |
Terry Garrod |
Swaffham |
382 |
Jack Foster |
Worksop |
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Star Grade - Red Roof |
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103 |
Jack Deacon |
London |
116 |
Nat Cohn |
Saxmunham |
209 |
Tom Waller |
Shoeburyness |
287 |
Dean Quincee |
Northampton |
292 |
Sam Betteridge |
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337 |
Ashley Garrod |
Swaffham |
340 |
Wes Freestone |
King's Lynn |
370 |
John Cobbald |
Bury |
599 |
Matt Butcher |
Halstead |
898 |
Andy Battle |
Saffron Walden |
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A Grade - Blue Roof |
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72 |
Billy Bond |
March |
178 |
Kieran Bowman |
King's Lynn |
180 |
Mark Foster |
Worksop |
339 |
Jack Garrod |
Swaffham |
364 |
Bradley Lee |
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367 |
Tom Keep |
Colchester |
399 |
Jonny Atkin |
Bourne |
404 |
Luke Brinton |
Wisbech |
549 |
Phil Smith |
Colchester |
801 |
Mason Foster |
Worksop |
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B Grade - Yellow |
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88 |
Billy Page |
London |
143 |
Paul Russell |
Ipswich |
206 |
Phil Milner |
Colchester |
248 |
Jamie Blything |
Norwich |
285 |
Sean Dyer |
Ely |
306 |
Nicky Bell |
Colchester |
349 |
Lewis Price |
Colchester |
352 |
Ben Mynot |
Cambridge |
392 |
Sam Baines |
Bourne |
519 |
Lee Middleton |
Luton |
612 |
Craig Nicholls |
Dublen |
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C Grade - White Roof |
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4 |
Micky Croft |
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8 |
James Jackson |
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16 |
Jamie Cox |
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16 |
Jack Wheatley |
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32 |
Alan Wombwell |
Cambridge |
52 |
Reece Needs |
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53 |
Luke Needs |
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71 |
James Unwin |
Cambridge |
87 |
Damien Matthews |
Norwich |
117 |
Sean Regan |
Burnham Market |
132 |
Robert James |
Cambridge |
170 |
Darren Teal |
Northampton |
181 |
Craig Allen |
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185 |
Dave Bonnett |
Wisbech |
210 |
Callum McKee |
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212 |
Jack Maryon |
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299 |
Thomas Callaghan |
Sheffield |
312 |
Brad White |
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363 |
Sam Keep |
Colchester |
370 |
Craig Gray |
Norwich |
389 |
Charlie Garrod |
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403 |
Marcus Sprawling |
Colchester |
412 |
Jake Burgess |
King;s Lynn |
430 |
Andy Jones |
Cambridge |
441 |
Lee Horwood |
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444 |
Charlie Jackson |
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548 |
Jamie Avery |
Colchester |
612 |
Daniel Loades |
Cambridge |
633 |
Leeroy Haywood |
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661 |
Aaron Harris |
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677 |
Matt Bradshaw |
Boston |
841 |
Stu Carman |
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843 |
Jacob foster |
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Seeded Drivers
Defending Champion
82 Tom Foster
Trackstar Seeds
88 Lyndon Stark
170 Darren Teal
178 Kieran Bowman
181 Craig Allen
248 Jamie Blything
285 Sean Dyer
337 Ashley Garrod
338 Terry Garrod
339 Jack Garrod
370 Craig Gray
399 Jonny Atkin
404 Luke Brinton
430 Andy Jones
519 Lee Middleton
549 Phil Smith
830 Lee White
841 Stu Carman
Autospeed
403 Marcus Sprawling
Barford Seed
72 Billy Bond
DMC
612 Craig Nicholls
HRP Seeds
206 Phil Milner
306 Nicky Bell
Incarace Seeds
292 Sam Betteridge
Mildenhall Seeds
326 Shane Lynn
328 Danny Lathan
Spedeworth Seeds
209 Tom Waller
247 Lee Clarke
887 Rob Browning
Skegness Seed
801 Mason Foster
Startrax Seeds
180 Mark Foster
382 Jack Foster Jnr
Visitor Wild Cards
88 Billy Page
367 Tom Keep
Junior Bangers
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Startrax National Points Champion - Silver Roof |
450 |
Blake Platts |
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Superstar - Red Roof & Flashing Lights |
90 |
Joey Holmes Jnr |
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Star Grade - Red Roof |
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A Grade - Blue Roof |
13 |
Morgan McCarthy |
328 |
Ben Nicholls |
444 |
Lennon Phillips |
487 |
Owen Ketteringham |
555 |
Harry Gelsthorpe |
715 |
Joshua Prince |
854 |
Aiden Storr |
993 |
Ryan Nieuwenburg |
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B Grade - Yellow Roof |
7 |
Sam Hopkins |
77 |
Lewis Ivatt |
114 |
Luke Spinks |
999 |
Louie Cottrill |
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C Grade - White Roof |
8 |
Finlay Damon |
70 |
Tiffany Unwin |
76 |
Brad Bowman |
117 |
Lee Reynolds |
131 |
Harley McCarthy |
145 |
Liz Dicken |
229 |
Harry Cobb |
313 |
James Porter Chapman |
667 |
Callum Self |
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Meeting Format
1. Junior Banger White Top Race
2. 2L Banger Last Chance Race
3. 2L Stock Car White & Yellows
4. Junior Banger Heat 1
5. 2L Banger World Final
6. 2L Stock Car Heat 1
7. 2L Banger All Comers 1
8. Junior Banger Heat 2
9. 2L Stock Car Heat 2
10. 2L Banger All Comers 2
11. Junior Banger Final
12. 2L Stock Car Jack Dain Final
13. 2L Banger All Comers 3 into Destruction Derby