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Introduction

Unlimited Bangers

2L Stock Cars

1300 Stock Cars

Kids Rides

Admission

Drivers Booked to Race

Meeting Format

 

Introduction

An action-packed weekend of Stock Car Racing is on the cards at the Norfolk Arena, King’s Lynn this Easter. It all starts on Saturday night (6pm) with the Unlimited Bangers in action for the first time since the Icebreaker, alongside both the Two-Litre and 1300cc Stock Cars.

Currently there are 56 Unlimited Bangers, 41 2L Stock Cars & 38 1300 Stock Cars booked in to race.

We are currently expecting 56 Unlimited Bangers, 41 2L Stock Cars & 38 1300 Stock Cars.

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 an Unlimited Banger or  2L Stock Car and turn up to race without being booked in they will not receive their Start Money and and 1300 Stock Cars 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. 

 

Unlimited Bangers

The East Anglian Championship is on offer to the Unlimited Banger drivers this weekend. More than 60 cars are expected, with defending champion 247 Lee Clarke topping the entry list. He had a terrific season at the track last year, also claiming the coveted World of Shale Championship. The meeting also represents the first qualifying round for this year’s WoS title, and so is the first chance for the locals to secure their place on the grid for September’s big race.

247 Lee "Bro" Clarke following his victory in last year's Unlimited Banger East Anglian Championship which saw 148 Ian "Shorty" Redden come home n second place

Anyone who wants to claim the title will first have to beat 382 Jack Foster Jr. The Worksop youngster has seemingly been winning races for fun at tracks all across the country so far in 2014, and will be amongst the favourites for this weekend’s title.

Double National Points Champion 22 Dave Vincent is always amongst the leading challengers and is already well placed in this season’s points chart, while 673 Darren Fendley is a former British Champion and cannot be discounted.

22 Dave Vincent is always a big contender at the Norfolk Arena

Leading this year’s points table is 85 James Ellis, in what he reckons will be his last year of racing, at least on a regular basis. The Ely driver will be looking to go out on a high.

Can 85 James Ellis continue his great start to the season

Wisbech-based brothers 791 Nicky and 790 Nathan Young are sure to campaign some impressively turned-out machinery. Hailing from the same area, rapidly improving young gun 11 Ryan Leeks will also be in action, while at the other end of the experience scale, watch out for veteran 398 Julian Watson’s return to the track following a two-and-half year absence. 

A contemporary of Watson’s was 811 Pete Winter. The Hull racer was one of the sport’s leading lights throughout the 1990s and into the new century. His recent return to the tracks has delighted many and he will be sure to turn out another smart motor this weekend. Great Yarmouth’s 65 Shaun Randall and Wymondham’s 160 Shayn Winsor are two more veterans who keep coming back for more.

Mad Hatters duo 390 David Gibson and 399 Jonny Atkin are likely to be riding high in the entertainment stakes and the same can be said for fellow Lincolnshire squad Bad News who muster four cars – 280 Simon Goodale, 27 Will Longford, 660 Paul Lambe as well as Norwich-based 330 John Cullingford.

390 David Gibson and tghe Mad Hatters are always lively

The meeting also sees the staging of the 2013 White and Yellow Series final for lower graded drivers. Starting on pole position will be local man 182 Ashley Watkinson with Colchester’s 514 Charlie Taylor alongside. Heading the yellow grade are 851 Adam Storr and Nick Young, while of the blue graders that are eligible, Goodale and 601 Chris Medler will start at the front.

182 Ashley Watkinson - on pole posiiton for the White & Yellow Final 

2L Stock Cars

The annual 25-and-under Championship of Great Britain is on the line this weekend for the rising stars of Saloon Stock Car racing.

Many of those eligible are in fact already stars in their own right, with the entry headed by English Champion 306 Daniel Parker. British Championship runner-up 149 Jamie Sampson is also in the field, while former World Champion 360 Carl Waterfield is hungry for more success having won both heats here two weeks ago.

306 Daniel Parker

The final winner a fortnight ago was 220 Casey Englestone. He managed to repeat that feat last weekend at Coventry and so will surely start amongst the favourites on Saturday. Likewise, fellow teenager 391 Jake Banwell cannot be discounted, having scorched to two consecutive final victories earlier in the season.

220 Casey Englestone

570 Simon Venni will be the leading Lincolnshire hopeful and will be desperate for success, having finished third in this race for the past two years. 

Defending under-25 champion is 573 Marty Lake who made his first appearance of the season here last time out, and was involved in the night’s most spectacular incident which saw 23 Lee Pearce end up on his roof.

The over-25s will be in action too of course. They number four former World Champions among them in 116 Diggy Smith, 401 Steve and 402 Shaun Webster, and reigning track champion 499 David Aldous. Dereham brothers 511 Craig and 512 Darren Barnett are both former major title winners too and are set for their first appearances of the season.

116 Diggy Smith

All that and we haven’t mentioned the man who’s leading the 2014 King’s Lynn track championship: 641 Willie Skoyles Jr. The field has so much strength in depth that any number of drivers could be race winners, but Skoyles has been consistently quick so far this year and currently heads the standings from Aldous and Parker.

 

1300 Stock Cars

Completing the programme on Saturday night are the smaller 1300cc Stock Cars. Hometown racer 340 Wesley Freestone has set the early-season pace at King’s Lynn and was also a race winner at Yarmouth Stadium a fortnight ago.

340 Wes Freestone

World Champion 344 Ross Fisher has yet to find his best form in 2014 and will be looking for a change in fortune this weekend. The same could be said for 350 Rob Jackson. The Stevenage man was a revelation from the lower grades last season but has yet to score consistently since his promotion to superstar status. He will hope that his smart new car can power him to success.

344 Ross Fisher

World  of Shale Champion 409 Carlos Pears will be in the hunt, as will father-and-son duo 673 John and 573 Shane Moat. Both are more used to starting in the superstars than from the reds, although with such a large field, there are still a lot of cars in front to work their past.

Gladiators Banger pairing 174 Dave Osbourne and 747 Liam Hard make their track debuts, the former having already had a successful outing at Northampton last month. Also on debut are 551 Brett Jackson, the UK Champion in Micro Bangers and 366 Matt Naughton. We also hope to see the smart new car of 271 Joe Cook for the first time.

 

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 two rides for kids to go on for free at the 19 April meeting.

 

Admission

On the day admission is as follows;

Adult - £14

OAP - £11

12-15 year old - £6

Kids up to 11 free

Family ticket (2 adults and 2 12-15 year olds) - £37

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

 

Drivers Booked to Race

Click here for latest 2L Stock Car booking list 

 

Unlimited Bangers

National Points Champion - Silver Roof
338               Terry Garrod                                         Swaffham
World of Shale Champion - Twin Gold Stripes
247	Lee Clarke	Bungay
Superstar - Red Roof & Flashing Lights
22	Dave "Vinno" Vincent	Brandon
Sponsored by D Vincent Builders
382	Jack Foster Jnr	Worksop
673	Darren Fendley	King's Lynn
Star Grade - Red Roof
99	Richie Ahern	London
148	Ian "Shorty" Redden	Kettering
888	Lloyd Stark	Boston
A Grade - Blue Roof
11	Ryan Leeks	Wisbech
Sponsored by Ireland Trailers
27	Terry "Telbert" King	Brandon
Sponsored by Freedon Recycling Ltd
132	Robert "Bobbles" James	Cambridge
160	Shayn Winsor	Wymondham
233	Rob Aldridge	King's Lynn
267	James Steele	Ashford
280	Simon "Slick" Goodale	Spalding
Sponsored by A J Goodale Farms & Jim Wright Engineering
390	David "Gibbo" Gibson	Bourne
Sponsored by B W R Metal Recycling
399	Jonny Atkins	Bourne
525	Wes Starmer	Holbeach
597	Andy Ashman	Halstead
Sponsored by Dunmow Metal Recycling 01245 512230
601	Chris "Bling" Medler	Norwich
B Grade - Yellow Roof
27	Will Longford	Spalding
Sponsored by A Woods Agricultural
65	Shaun Randall	Great Yarmouth
79	Ricky Twell	King's Lynn
128	Andrew "Shippy"  Shipp	Bishops Stortford
168	Calvyn Girlin	Norwich
180	Mark Foster	Worksop
185	Polly Reade	Dereham
271	Ashlun Woods	Fakenham
313	John Cullingford	Norwich
721	Dan Clarke	Wisbech
733	Kyle Picton	Norwich
790	Nathan Young	Wisbech
791	Nicky "Spud"  Young	Wisbech
Sponsored by Starky's Recovery, Wisbech Car Spares & B H Porter
811	Pete "Pistol Pete" Winter	Hull
Sponsored by Wincolmlee Tyres, Hull
821	Ryan Preston	Norwich
830	Lee White	Saffron Walden
851	Adam "The Intimidator" Storr	Lincoln
Sponsored by Vinyl Graphix
886	Lewis "The Rocket" Stark	Boston
C Grade - White Roof
8	Jamie Jackson	Long Sutton
111	Geoff Street	Colchester
125	Roy Preece	Nottingham
149	Wayne Bailey	Retford
Sponsored by Retford Dismantlers
170	Darren Teal	Northampton
182	Ashley "Wocky" Watkinson	King's Lynn
222	Matty High	Lowestoft
Sponsored by Waveney Tyres & Exhausts - Lowestoft
256	Mark Ginders	Boston
287	Dean Quincee	Northampton
318	Tony Citro	Middlesborough
398	Julian Watson	Wisbech
428	Will Makins	Dereham
513	Sean "Shaggy" Harvey	Colchester
514	Charlie "Baby" Taylor	Colchester
660	Paul Lambe	Spalding
768	Danny McSweeney	Colchester
548	Kevin Utting	Alex Utting
925	Aaron Preece	Nottingham

 

 

1300 Stock Cars

World Champion - Gold Roof
344	Ross Fisher	Norwich
Superstar - Red Roof & Flashing Lights
350	Rob Jackson	Stevenage
473	Dean Moat	Wisbech
World of Shale Champion - Twin Gold Stripes
409	Carl Pears	Colne
Star Grade - Red Roof
447	Richard Hampshire	Wisbech
573	Shane Moat	Wisbech
Sponsored by Sebring International & MRC Construction
673	John "Ole Smiler" Moat	Wisbech
Sponsored by Speed Cylinder Heads
A Grade - Blue Roof
7	Ady Moden	Wisbech
75	Scott Hughes
177	Chris "My Face" Masters	Hunstanton
Sponsored by JDS Construlction & Al Vehicle Repairs
215	Ben Yould	Spalding
341	Austin Freestone	King's Lynn
450	Luke Jackson	Stevenage
653	Gemma Rainer	Norwich
Sponsored by Beccles Car Repairs, S E Transit Repairs & C W Engineering
838	Ady "Flex" Wales	Wisbech
Sponsored by Truckweld, Gorefield
B Grade - Yellow Roof
47	Chris Partridge	Sudbury
174	Dave Osbourne	Stowmarket
308	Alec "Smiler" Hannay	Great Dunmow
Sponsored by B H Carpentry & Roundwheel Racewear
316	Danny McCluskey	Ely
Sponsored by Victoria Tyres, Littleport (01353) 860057
340	Wes "Chesney" Freestone	King's Lynn
377	Dean Whitwell	Spalding
781	Scott Sparrow	Wisbech
794	Chris Brown	King's Lynn
C Grade - White Roof
35	Nathan Tupper	Stowmarket
241	Beau Southgate	Stowmarket
271	Joe "Team Bean" Cook	Stowmarket
273	Kevin "Mad Mouse" McClagish	Wisbech
Sponsored by Wisbech Car Spares
346	Anthony Warne
366	Matt Naughton	Stowmarket
390	Karl Morris	Wisbech
Sponsored by B&J Fabrications & Fen Few Motors
412	Jordan Gay	Sheffield
Sponsored by R Gay Joinery & Building Services
551	Brett "Jacko" Jackson	Peterborough
553	Leon Baxter	Wisbech
747	Liam "Jumbo" Hard	Ipswich
780	Simon Sparrow	Wisbech
818	Lewis O Keefe	Boston
904	Stephen Burr
960	Ross Winsor	Wymondham
Sponsored by Valley Services

 

  

Meeting Format

  a. 1300 Stock Car White & Yellows (Pre meeting race at 5.30pm) 
  b. 2L Stock Car White & Yellows (Pre meeting race at 5.45pm)
  1. Unlimited Banger Heat 1 (White & Yellow Final)
  2. Unlimited Banger Heat 2
  3. 2L Stock Car 25 & Under Champ of GB (Heat 1)
  4. 1300 Stock Car Heat 1
  5. Unlimited Banger Consolation
  6. 2L Stock Car Heat 2
  7. 1300 Stock Car Heat 2
  8. Unlimited Banger East Anglian Final
  9.  2L Stock Car Heat 3
  10. 1300 Stock Car Final
  11. Unlimited Banger All Comers
  12. 2L Stock Car Final
  13. Unlimited Banger Destruction Final