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Introduction

2L Stock Cars

1300 Stock Cars

2L (Non Mondeo) Bangers

Free Fairground Rides

Admission

Drivers Booked to Race

Meeting Format

 

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Introduction

Day two of our speedweekend on Sunday afternoon is headlined by the National Championship for Two-Litre Saloon Stock Cars, who will also be contesting their third annual Steve Newman Memorial. The 1300cc Stock Cars support with their own version of the Newman Memorial, with further action coming from the Two-Litre Bangers in a popular non-Mondeo session.

There are currently 56 2L Stock Cars, 35 1300 Stock Cars and 34 2L (Non Mondeo) Bangers booked in to race..

We are currently expecting 56 2L Stock Cars, 35 1300 Stock Cars and 34 2L (Non Mondeo) Bangers to be in action.

Please note that any drivers racing in a formula that is due to receive start money and is not booked in will not receive Start Money. Any other formula will not receive their points or complimentary admissions. Any driver who is booked in who does not race or cancel their booking will have to pay a fine before they are allowed to race again. Bookings and cancelations can be made by E Mailing trackstar@norfolkarena.co.uk or by phoning 01553 771111 or phoning / texting 07939 580652.

 

2L Stock Cars

After Saturday night’s qualifying, the National Championship will be on the line on Sunday afternoon. Who will have qualified on the favoured front few rows of the grid and who will have to fight their way through from further back?

World Champion 499 David Aldous goes in search of his first National crown to move him within one step of a career grand slam. This one in particular he would love to add to his CV, to emulate his father Eddy who claimed the title at Ipswich in 1984.

 

Can 499 David Aldous take his first National title at the Adrian Flux Arena on Sunday?

Only 219 Luke Grief and 428 Lee Sampson are former winners of the title who are racing this weekend (defending champion 401 Steve Webster is currently injured) so we may well see a new name on the trophy. There are a huge number of candidates as to who that may be, including the likes of 304 Martyn Parker, 306 Daniel Parker and 360 Carl Waterfield who have won other titles on shale before.

Lee sampson won the National Title at King's Lynn back in 2007. Can he add it to the British he won at Taunton earlier this year this coming Sunday? 

The likes of 149 Jamie Sampson and 641 Willie Skoyles Jr are overdue their first major success in the formula, while 6 Simon Welton, 344 Ross Fisher and 591 Aaron Morris are former 1300cc Stock Car World Champions so know how to perform on the big occasion.

 

641 Willie Skoyles Jnr - well overdue a major title in 2L Stock Cars

698 Danny Colliver, who won the British Under-25 title at the track earlier this year, and 730 Deane Mayes are vying for this year’s National Points crown, but would love to claim another major title before the destiny of the silver roof is settled.

 

730 Deane Mayes - likely to be in the hunt for majotr honours

Once again, travelling interest comes in the shape of 811 Kieran McIvor (Ireland), and 85 Kyle Irvine, 600 Barry Russell and 670 Ross Watters (all Scotland). They may not be regulars on the loose surfaced tracks but don’t write them off. Russell in particular loves the shale and was a final winner at King’s Lynn this time last year.

After the National Championship race, attention will turn to the prestigious Steve Newman Memorial, a trophy that every driver wants to win in memory of their fallen colleague, but is particularly poignant to Steve’s cousin 912 Andi Newman. Aldous and Morris were the first two winners of the trophy; who will win this weekend?

 

Many drivers will be going all out to win the Steve Newman Memorial trophy but none more so than Steve's cousin 912 Andi Newman

 

1300cc Stock Cars

The smaller stock cars contest their own version of the Steve Newman Memorial, as Steve spent many years in this category too. The title was won last year by Spedeworth visitor 167 Jimmy Morris. With a Spedeworth meeting at Aldershot, Jimmy will be unable to defend the shield on Sunday.

The inaugural winner was 341 Austen Freestone who was a race winner at Coventry a couple of weeks ago and should be in contention once again, along with brother 340 Wes Freestone who has been the benchmark at King’s Lynn for the past 18 months or so. Their younger brother Ryley, now running under #342, will also be appearing this weekend.

 

340 Wes Freestone will be keen to get his hands on the Steve Newman Memorial shield on Sunday

Norwich-based lady racer 653 Gemma Rainer will continue her unrivalled appearance record as she keeps the pressure on Wes Freestone in the race for the silver roof, while recent Trackstar returnee 218 Richard Smith could be one to watch from the back of the grid.

 

Recent Trackstar returnee 218 Richard Smith could be one to watch from the reds on Sunday

Starting much nearer the front, 379 Ben Whitehall has been a revelation since joining the formula and won last time out at the track. He will be aiming to keep up that form after a promotion to the blue grade.

 

379 Ben Whitehall has been a revelation from the white grade - how will he perform from the blues for the first time on Sunday?

 

Two-Litre (non-Mondeo) Bangers

The non-Mondeo format is popular with drivers and spectators alike, who like to see a bit more variety on track, as well as cars that bend. Expect to see a collection of Hondas, Rovers, Nissans, Vauxhalls and few other more unusual cars.

Several of the drivers in action will be on their second car of the weekend, having raced in the Unlimited Bangers the night before.

Garrod brothers 337 Ashley and 338 Terry will again be the men to beat as they are currently locked together at the top of the National Points standings. Non-Mondeo specialists 26 Daniel Holmes, 116 Nat Cohn and 557 Paul Bowen should also be challenging at the sharp end.

337 Ashley Garrod is currently enjoying a fantastic battle at the head of the banger national points with his brother 338 Terry Garrod 

Towards the front of the grid, some of the biggest entertainers are found. The likes of Aftermath duo 551 Brett Jackson and 604 Ross Cooper will be good bets for entertainers awards, as will 392 Sam Baines who loves to track Nissan Bluebirds in these meetings and is currently chasing Mad Hatters team-mate 390 David Gibson in the race for the Entertainers League crown.

 

Can 392 Sam Baines make up some ground in the Banger Entertainer League? 

This meeting also represents the final World Championship qualifying round ahead of the big race two weeks later. With double race points and double attendance points on offer, everything is to play for to secure a place on the grid for the Two-Litre Bangers’ most prestigious race of the year.

 

 Free Fairground Rides for the Kids

There will  free fairground ride at King's Lynn to help ensure that they have plenty to do before the meeting and between races. The good news for mum and dad is that going on the rides are all free!

 Free kids ride on Sunday

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 with advance discount tickets

 

Drivers Booked to Race

Click here for the latest up to date list for the 2L Stock Cars

1300 Stock Cars

National Points Champion - Silver Roof
340	Wes Freestone	King's Lynn
Superstar - Red Roof & Flashing Lights
67	Craig Haxton	Scotland
167	Jimmy Morris
Star Grade - Red Roof
218	Richard "Red Shed" Smith	Spalding
Sponsored by Lyndale Race Engines, Tyrefit Leek, SMS Yaxley, McGill Motorsport & Phoenix Improvements
235	Danny Rainer	Norwich
273	Kevin "Mad Mouse" McClagish	Wisbech
Sponsored by Wisbech Car Spares
400	Kevin "Shinny" Shinn	Peterborough
653	Gemma "Gemma Joe" Rainer	Norwich
Sponsored by Beccles Car Repairs, CW Race Engineering & S E Transit Repairs
780	Simon "Spadge" Sparrow	Wisbech
A Grade - Blue Roof
22	Ian Cowern	Boston
333	Dan Weavers	Norwich
Sponsored by Valley Services
379	Ben Whitehall	Stowmarket
444	Natasha Street	Chatteris
Sponsored by Chatteris Garage Ltd
473	Dean Moat	Wisbech
673	John Moat	Wisbech
702	Allen Cooper	Huntingdon
704	Stuart Henderson	Peterborough
781	Scott Sparrow	Wisbech
794	Chris Brown	King's Lynn
Sponsored by A J Motor Services
B Grade - Yellow Roof
7	Ady Moden	Wisbech
92	Gavin nicholls	Norwich
Sponsored by Norfolk Salvage, Autotest Ltd
149	Todd Payne	Norwich
241	Beau Southgate	Stowmarket
Sponsored by Southside Motocross
316	Dan McCluskey	March
Sponsored by Victoria Tyres, Littleport
341	Austen Freestone	King's Lynn
389	Ryan Santry	Cambridge
499	Gavin Payne	Norwich
C Grade - White Roof
35	Nathan "Ziggy" Tupper	Stowmarket
Sponsored by Carrern Bodyworks, Bury St Edmunds
307	Nathan Day	Thetford
390	Karl Morris	Wisbech
422	Martin Taylor	Nottingham
431	Damien "Dingo" Thorpe	Lincoln
590	Chris Morley	Boston
610	Steven Roberts	Northampton
838	Ady Wales	Wisbech
Sponsored by Truckweld Ltd

 

2L (Non Mondeo) Bangers

National Points Champion - Silver Roof
338	Terry "Wingnut" Garrod	Swaffham
Superstar - Red Roof & Flashing Lights
337	Ashley "Pretty Boy" Garrod	Swaffham
673	Darren Fendley	King's Lynn
Star Grade - Red Roof
116	Nat Cohn	Mildenhall
293	Nick Houghton	Spalding
322	Tom Fox	Brandon
339	Jack Garrod	Swaffham
601	Chris "Bling" Medler	Norwich
Sponsored by Hevingham SawMills
A Grade - Blue Roof
95	Anton Martin	Mildenhall
128	Andrew Shipp	Bishops Stortford
557	Paul Bowen	King's Lynn
888	Lloyd Stark	Boston
B Grade - Yellow Roof
26	Daniel Holmes	Newmarket
170	Chris Shipp	Bishops Stortford
392	Sam "Baino" Baines	Bourne
Sponsored by BWN Metal Recycling
604	Ross Cooper	King's Lynn
Sponsored by West Norfolk Construction Ltd
830	Lee "Stretch" White	Saffron Walden
C Grade - White Roof
8	James Jackson	Long Sutton
183	Karl Thorpe	King's Lynn
185	Dave "Hunter" Bonnet	Wisbech
196	Ben Harrison	Derby
333	Jake Smith	Wisbech
375	Jamie "Jim Jam" Childerhouse	King's Lynn
390	Dan Stacey	Enfield
428	Will Makins	Dereham
Sponsored by Kevtra Transport Services Ltd
547	Tony McNeil	Chesthunt
551	Brett Jackson	Peterborough
571	Mark Quincey	Norwich
Sponsored by Salhouse Breakers - Unit 9 Rice Way, Norwich, NR7 9AP
634	Ben Green	King's Lynn
676	Shaun Hill	Wisbech
713	Ashley "Crashley" Ward	Norwich
Sponsored by Holbrook Leisure & Wymondham Tyre Services
730	Brandon Mayes	North Walsham
791	Nicky "Spud" Young	Wisbech
Sponsored by B H Porter Scrap Metals & Frankie & Bennies Restaurants
897	Matt "The Duck" Battle	Leiston

 

Meeting Format

  1. 2L Stock Car Last Chance Race
  2. 2L (Non Mondeo) Banger Heat 1
  3. 1300 Stock Car Steve Newman Memorial
  4. 2L Stock Car National Championship
  5. 2L (Non Mondeo) Banger Heat 2
  6. 1300 Stock Car All Comers 1
  7. 2L Stock Car Steve Newman Memorial
  8. 2L (Non Mondeo) Banger Final
  9. 1300 Stock Car All Comers 2
  10. 2L Stock Car All Comers
  11. 2L (Non Mondeo) Destruction Derby