Sun 26 June (1pm) Preview

 

 

Introduction

Micro Bangers

1300cc Stock Cars

Lady Bangers

Admission

Drivers Booked to Race

Meeting Format

Mark Paulson Preview

 

Introduction

Day two of another weekend full of racing at the Adrian Flux Arena features the 1300cc Stock Car version of the Steve Newman Memorial, plus Micro Bangers and Lady Bangers. Racing gets underway at 1pm on Sunday (26 June).

 

DRIVERS PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE LOOKING AT RACING BUT NOT LISTED BELOW YOU NEED TO BOOK IN ASAP ON 01553 771111 OR 07939 580652. ALSO IF YOU APPEAR BELOW BUT CAN NO LONGER RACE YOU MUST CANCEL ASAP ON THE SAME NUMBERS.

 

There are currently 83 Micro Bangers, 46 1300 Stock Cars & 28 Lady Bangers booked in to race. 

Drivers please note that the pits open at 10am and your early arrival will be appreciated. Drivers turning up in the last hour could well find themselves missing their first race.

 

Micro Bangers

The smallest Banger Racing class never fails to attract big numbers and provide plenty of action on track. Among those likely to be at the sharp end of proceedings are perennial points challengers 338 Terry Garrod and 337 Ashley Garrod. Younger brothers 339 Jack Garrod and 99 Ricky Garrod will also be in action, with Ricky developing into something of a Micro specialist. Both Jack and Terry are also riding high in the Entertainers League, which may lead to them throwing caution to the wind and getting involved in the rough stuff, particularly with the family’s old rival 566 Tony Pallett also in action.

Currently top of the Micro Banger UK Championship qualifying points is 322 Tom Fox. The Suffolk youngster will be looking to cement his advantage over the chasing pack. As well as the Garrod brothers, who are all in the top dozen or so, those hunting him down include 452 Paul Sweet, 830 Lee White and Micro specialist 55 Ricky Ivatt who are all due in action this weekend.

601 Chris Medler will be looking to secure the June Entertainer of the Month title, taking advantage of the fact that most of the other leading contenders this month are not regulars in Micro Bangers.

A three-pronged Mad Hatters attack of 390 David Gibson, 394 Tom Baines and 399 Jonny Atkin should provide some entertainment for the crowd, as will 135 Donny and 143 Aaron Mann who have been standout performers in Micro Bangers for the past 12 months.

After taking some time out from the sport, we are delighted to welcome back former 1300cc Stock Car World Champion 344 Ross Fisher who was never afraid of getting stuck in, but also possesses prodigious pace. Further interest will be provided by commentary team 25 Matt Black and 974 Alistair Oxby taking in their latest round of action on the other side of the fence.

But the majority of the field is made up of local drivers out to have fun on track with a good old crash – the backbone of Banger racing and just the way we like it!

 

1300cc Stock Cars

The prestigious Steve Newman Memorial has been won for the past two years by visiting drivers – the same one, 167 Jimmy Morris, in fact – can the homesters break that run this weekend? Another strong entry is power-packed at the top end and full of rising stars in the lower grades – a reflection of the formula’s rude health. 

The current form driver is 333 Dan Weavers. The Norwich driver is gunning for his third straight final win at King’s Lynn. Out to stop him will be the likes of 216 Dan Booth and 340 Wes Freestone, both of whom are overdue a change of fortune.

With such strong numbers in the White & Yellow grades at present, it may be from these that the race winners come. 317 Lauren Overy has taken to the formula like the proverbial duck to water since graduating from Ministox. 341 Austen Freestone was truly dominant at the Steve Newman Memorial meeting of three years ago and would love to recapture that kind of form.

There are plenty of drivers with significant experience in the Red grade who now find themselves in the Yellows. Given the right breaks, the likes of 316 Danny McCluskey, 409 Carlos Pears and 450 Luke Jackson could be hard to catch.

The same can be said for 09 Buster Ketteringham who inexplicably has dropped all the way to White, where he finds himself among newcomers like 86 Dan Seneschall, Banger convert 511 Jack Licquorice and Banger star of the 1990s 173 Ray Sharrod.

 

Lady Bangers

A healthy entry of ladies is topped by grand slam champion 3 Danielle Hewitt who currently holds all three major titles. She is certain to be a frontrunner, but perennial superstars 74 Caroline Garner and 477 Amy Brown are more than capable of beating the Ely-based racer. 

It is some time since the ladies had a regular meeting at the track. Winners that day were newcomer 72 Breeze Atkin and 332 Kelly Wilson in the heats, and 127 Helen Roberts in the final. Each will be in action again this weekend, with Breeze likely to prove tough to beat from her White grade start.

This weekend sees the ladies’ White & Yellow Grade Series Final. 514 Sherrie Martin and 762 Kerry Thurgill topped the points last season and will be hoping to convert that into title success, albeit with them now having to start from the Blue grade.

The bulging White grade entry, with several newcomers or returnees, is a very positive sign for the formula and should ensure a busy track, meaning the more fancied runners will have to work hard for their success.

The grid for the Lady Banger White & Yellow Final appears below.

 

White
85 Kate Calver		529 Kay Atter
17 Kelly Smith		70 Sophie Unwin
352 Bianca Kendrick
Yellow
611 Carly Spiers		396 Kirstie Rix
298 Kelly Staples		660 Bridgett Woolley
Blue
514 Sherrie Martin		762 Kerry Thurgill
419 Laura Quadling

 

Admission

On the day admission is as follows;

Adult - £15

OAP - £12

12-15 year old - £6

Kids up to 11 free

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

Click here to save money with advance discount tickets

 

Drivers Booked in to Race

Micro Bangers

 

National Champion - Gold Cross
338	Terry "Wingnut" Garrod
Sponsored by Narford Scaffolding
Superstar - Red Roof & Flashing Lights
322	Tom "Foxy" Fox
Sponsored by AS Car Spares 01638 751327
399	Jonny Atkin
Sponsored by BWR Metal Recycling & M Yould Plumbing & Heating
UK Champion - St George's Cross
337	Ashley "Pretty Boy" Garrod
Sponsored by Narford Scaffolding
Star Grade - Red Roof
344	Ross Fisher
601	Chris "Bling" Meddler
Sponsored by Hevingham Sawmills
830	Lee "Stretch" White
A Grade - Blue Roof
11	Ryan "Leeksy" Leeks
Sponsored by Ireland Trailers
55	Ricky "Tricky" Ivatt
99	Ricky Garrod
155	Sam "Captain Slow" Coote
Sponsored by Paul Goodburn Motor Technician - 01485 544144
339	Jack "Jackpot" Garrod
Sponsored by Narford Scaffolding
352	Ben Mynott
Sponsored by A Mynott Garden Contractor, B Mynott Welding Services, R Scott Plastering, CR Automotive & Recovery & R Atkins Painting
390	David "Gibbo" Gibson
Sponsored by BWR Metal Recycling
452	Paul "Cori" Sweet
Sponsored by Ben Mynott Welding & Race Prep, A Mynott Garden Contractor & CSC Service & Repairs
566	Tony "Zippy" Pallett
811	Pete Winter
Sponsored by Wincolmlee Tyres
821	"Dangerous" Ryan Preston
B Grade - Yellow Roof
10	Ben Collins
43	Nicky Bishop
88	Lyndon "Fatface" Stark
Sponsored by Starky's Transport
135	Donny Mann
282	Bobby "Mr Mad" Daniels
Sponsored by Pullons Garage Skegness - 01754 762435
311	Garry Lown
548	Alex "Big Al" Utting
888	Lloyd Stark
C Grade - White Roof
3	Ian Nelson
6	Brendan Davies
9	Bruno Norman
15	Carl Austen
25	Matt "Flymo" Black
27	Will Longford
46	Colin Coupland
69	Brad "Brado" Bartrum
71	James Unwin
78	Gavin "Gavlar" Oakes
Sponsored by Discount Tyres
107	Andy Betts
121	Aaron Colbert
123	Kieran "Kezza" Gray
Sponsored by DLH Auto Recyclers
125	Nathan Lake
142	Jack Lower
143	Aaron Mann
175	Karl Corsby
Sponsored by Premier Tyres
175	Ashley Steward
183	Karl "Thorpy" Thorpe
185	Dave "Hunter" Bonnet
199	James Bishop
213	Carl "Muskett" Musson
243	Luke Marland
247	Jon Bailey
Sponsored by BWR Metal Recycling
248	Nick Ashbridge
249	Jonathan Ashbridge
300	Benjamin Wright
305	Tony Allen
330	Gary Stanny
345	Richard Lown
375	Alex Hensby
376	Jason Farthing
381	Sam Harbour
394	Tom Baines
407	Sean O Neill
447	Nyall Hardingham
455	Darren Jones
456	Dave Parker
501	Justin Gilding
504	James "Simmo" Simpson
551	Brett Jackson
577	Scott Graves
579	Gary Beecham
582	Andrew Horry
634	Ben "Marty" Green
Sponsored by Greens Groundwork Services
662	Dalton Smith
666	Kieron Challis
691	Ryan "Ryno" Bartrum
696	Tommy Taylor
713	Ashley "Crashley" Ward
Sponsored by Holbrook Leisure & Roudham Skip Services
834	Josh "Yoshi" Green
Sponsored by Greens Groundwork Services
851	Adam "Intimidator" Storr
Sponsored by Vinyl Graphix Roof Fins
853	Tony Storr
903	George Bordaen
908	Lewis Judd
941	Alex Morley
974	Alistair "The Ox" Oxby

 

1300 Stock Cars

 

National Points Champion - Silver Roof
340	Wes Freestone	King's Lynn
Superstar - Red Roof & Flashing Lights
216	Dan "Boothy" Booth	Spalding
Sponsored by GRP, F2 Couriers & Disher Race Paint
333	Dan "Cuddles" Weavers	Norwich
Star Grade - Red Roof
8	Lee Green	Wisbech
149	Todd Payne	Norwich
Sponsored by Trunch Garage Ltd
400	Kevin "Shinny" Shinn	Peterborough
A Grade - Blue Roof
7	Ady "Monkey" Moden	Wisbech
Sponsored by SDM Fabs & Wrights Tools
46	Paul Aylward	London
92	Gavin Nicholls	Norwich
Sponsored by Norfolk Salvage, Autotest & Thompsons Scrap Metals
422	Martin Taylor	Sheffield
Sponsored by Junction 1 Truck & Coach Wash & Charlotte Motors
473	Dean Moat	Wisbech
731	Barry Wade	Stowmarket
780	Simon Sparrow	Wisbech
838	Ady Wales	Wisbech
Sponsored by Truckweld
B Grade - Yellow Roof
47	Chris Partridge	Ipswich
191	Luke "Mr Chow" Leedell	Peterborough
Sponsored by Wayne Tech Racing Engines
276	Stephen "Wally" Walden	King's Lynn
316	Danny McCluskey	Ely
Sponsored by Victoria Tyres, Littleport - 01353 860057 & Snettisham Caravan Park
317	Lauren Overy	Ely
Sponsored by C J Overy Transport & Crane Hire
341	Austen Freestone	King's Lynn
Sponsored by Freestone Engineering
342	Ryley Freestone	King's Lynn
Sponsored by Freestone Engineering
409	Carlos "Carlos" Pears	Colne
Sponsored by CP Fabrications - Colne
444	Natasha "Tash" Street	Chatteris
Sponsored by Chatteris Garage Ltd & Ady Wales Welding Services
450	Luke Jackson	Stevenage
517	Tom "Ted the Shed" Leak	Dereham
573	Shane Moat	Wisbech
704	Stuart Henderson	Peterborough
C Grade - White Roof
2	Ellie Dawson	Brackley
9	Buster "Big Balls" Ketteringham	Wisbech
59	Raymond Wilkinson	Grimsby
66	Carl Morgan	Mildenhall
73	Gary Judd	Ramsey
Sponsored by GJ Electrics
86	Daniel Seneschall	Grimsby
173	Ray Sharrod	Great Thurlow
Sponsored by Thurlow Garage - 01440 783248
325	Callum Davies
390	Karl "Chaos" Morris	Wisbech
Sponsored by Fenview Motors & B&J Fabrications
511	Jack Licquorice	Wisbech
521	Alan Gray	Rotherhithe
555	Charlie "Chalk" Ellis	Roughton
681	Dan Moore	Grantham
Sponsored by RES Tractors & Princes Scrap Metals
749	Sam Leeder	North Walsham
760	Robert Spinks	Norwich
781	Scott "Spadge" Sparrow	Wisbech
794	Chris Brown	King's Lynn
895	Wilson Hall	Worksop

 

Lady Bangers

Gold Roof, National Points & British Champion - Gold & Silver Roof
3	Danielle Hewitt	Ely
Sponsored by Roger Broker Village Inn - Witchford
Superstar - Red Roof & Flashing Lights
74	Caroline Garner	Wisbech
477	Amy "Wino" Brown	Boston
A Grade - Blue Roof
67	Charlotte "Shimmy" Whittaker	March
Sponsored by Beck Row Car Spares & Jobie Cobb Signs
345	Karen Lown	Norwich
419	Laura Quadling	thetford
Sponsored by Carbrooke Cars & Commercials
514	Sherrie "Blondie" Martin	Peterborough
762	Kerry Thurgill	Hunstanton
B Grade - Yellow Roof
127	Helen Roberts	Wisbech
298	Kelly Staples	Colchester
332	Kelly Wilson	Colchester
396	Kirstie Rix	Norwich
Sponsored by The Little Embroidery Company
611	Carly Spiers	Stamford
Sponsored by John Halifax & Sons Haulage
660	Bridgett Woolley	Spalding
Sponsored by Lambe Agri
C Grade - White Roof
17	Kelly Smith	Wisbech
70	Sophie Unwin	Cambridge
72	Breeze "Breezio" Atkin	Cambridge
Sponsored by B Mynott Welding & Race Prep
85	"Calamity" Kate Calver	King's Lynn
175	Laura Bulldeath	Wisbech
352	Bianca Kendrick	Cambridge
Sponsored by A Mynott Garden Contractor, B Mynott Welding Services, R Scott Plastering, CR Automotive & Recovery & R Atkins Painting
392	Jodie Scoot	Spalding
406	Kerry Slater	Ely
502	Becca Bitson	Norwich
519	Emma Barber	Wisbech
452	Amanda Game	Cambridge
529	Kay Atter	King's Lynn
668	Denise Self	Fakenham
852	Joanne Pickworth	Lincoln

 

Meeting Format

1.       Lady Banger White & Yellow Final

2.       1300 Stock Car Heat 1 (White & Yellows)

3.       Micro Banger Heat 1

4.       Micro Banger Heat 2

5.       1300 Stock Car Heat 2 (White, Blue & Red)

6.       Lady Banger Heat 1

7.       Micro Banger Consolation

8.       1300 Stock Car Heat 3 (Yellow, Blue & Red)

9.       Lady Banger Heat 2

10.   Micro Banger Final

11.   1300 Stock Car Final

12.   Lady Banger Final

13.   Micro Banger All Comers into Destruction Derby