Sun 9 October (1pm) Preview

 

Introduction

1500cc Bangers

Junior Bangers

Lady Bangers

1300cc Stock Cars

UK Modifieds

Roll of Honour

Admission

Drivers Booked to Race

Meeting Format

Mark Paulson Preview

 

Introduction

Sunday afternoon (9 October, 1pm) brings a packed programme of stock car and banger racing action to the Adrian Flux Arena. National Banger action comes in the form of 1500cc Bangers, while there are major honours up for grabs in the Lady Bangers and Junior Bangers. Completing the bill are 1300cc Stock Cars and the annual visit of Super Modifieds.

 

There are currently 39 1500cc Bangers, 37 1300cc Stock Cars, 34 Junior Bangers, 26 Lady Bangers and 11 UK Modifieds 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. 

Bookings are still available for this meeting. Any drivers looking to book in who is not listed below may do so by calling 01553 771111 or calling / texting 07939 580652. If you are listed below but no longer able to race you may also cancel on the same numbers.

 

1500cc National Bangers

The meeting is final qualifying round for December’s 1500cc Banger National Championship, a title won for the last three years by 338 Terry Garrod, who also leads this year’s points. After not racing last weekend though, he has lost his lead in the overall national points. That mantle has been taken by form driver 830 Lee White. With only a few scoring opportunities left, the race for the silver roof is well and truly on, with World of Shale champion 88 Lyndon Stark and 337 Ashley Garrod also in contention.

Third brother 339 Jack Garrod leads the way in the Entertainers League and will be looking to consolidate that position with a strong showing this weekend.

Meanwhile, Stark will be joined this weekend by one of the strongest Team Starky entries for a while, featuring his brothers 887 Liam and 888 Lloyd, plus cousin 878 Liam Rowland.

Small/medium-sized car specialists 55 Ricky Ivatt, 319 Shaun Clarke and 566 Tony Pallett should be among the front runners, while former National Champion 601 Chris Medler will hope to put a relatively disappointing season behind him and get back to the forefront of proceedings.

Legendary 811 Pete Winter continues the countdown to his One Last Shot farewell meeting next season, and will be joined on track by son 812 Lewis.

Elsewhere, the field is packed with crash-happy locals who like nothing more than to entertain the crowd. Lone Predator 178 Kieran Bowman is in that camp, along with the likes of 223 Daniel Bear and 271 Ashlun Woods. Commentator 25 Matt Black will also be one to watch as he makes another on-track appearance.

 

Lady Bangers

The Gold Roof is the ladies’ most prestigious event of the year. The title is defended by #3 Danielle Ellis but there are plenty of contenders eager to relieve her of the crown. British Champion 127 Helen Roberts was something of a surprise victor in that event earlier this year but has plenty of National Banger experience to draw on.

Setting the pace from week to week this season has been 477 Amy Brown, Gold Roof champion back in 2010. She has also experienced several near misses since then, and would love to put that right with a second success in the big race this weekend.

Using the multiplier qualifying system to good effect, 762 Kerry Thurgill will start near the front of the grid and aim to spring a surprise.

Starting further back after missing a couple of meetings, 730 Marie Mayes will still be among the pace-setters and will hope to take advantage of any first corner shenanigans.

Other contenders include 514 Sherrie Martin, who will look to draw on the experience she has gained by branching out into other formulas, plus returnee 345 Karen Lown, and another lady with plenty of National Banger experience, 419 Laura Quadling.

 

Junior Bangers

The European Championship is on offer for the youngsters, having been postponed from its original staging date last month. Leading local 997 Wayne Cottrill will start among the favourites on his home track.

Strong competition comes from dual-licensed multi-champion 364 Bradley Lee. Further big-name visitors include British Champion Alfie Vince and well-travelled Startrax driver 104 Ellis Hopkins, who is joined by the ruthless 99 Shady Gough.

Long-distance travellers 300 Charlie Ayles and 333 Charlie Randall come all the way from the South Coast.

Other locals who will be aiming for a slice of the action are led by the experienced 608 Lennie Murkin, plus 93 Marshall Waldron and 229 Harry Cobb who have both had successful spells this year. With very little experience but plenty of heritage and impressive showings so far, 999 Louie Cottrill will be hoping to go under the radar and cause an upset.

 

1300cc Stock Cars

The 1300s continue a busy spell which has seen the legendary 116 Diggy Smith in superb form. He really is the man to beat on present form, but World Champion 333 Daniel Weavers will be looking to return to winning ways as he aims to secure the National Points Championship and clinch a gold and silver double.

Re-joining Smith on track will be his livewire son 161 Billy Smith, returning after a spell on the sidelines.

Other in-form drivers to look out for are 149 Todd Payne, who appeared to be the driver most likely to topple Diggy Smith at our last meeting, and 341 Austen Freestone who has earned himself a promotion to the red grade in his new car.

As usual, the white grade is packed with new drivers just starting out in the formula. After we welcomed Junior Banger graduate 524 Amy Lathan in a smart new car last time out, this week sees a return for 2 Ellie Dawson and a debut for another Junior Banger graduate, 70 Sophie Unwin. With star-graded 317 Lauren Overy booked to race, that gives us four lady drivers, even without 444 Natasha Street and 514 Sherrie Martin who hadn’t confirmed their intention to race at the time of writing. If all six, or even five, of them make it out, that must surely be a record?

 

Super Modifieds

The noisy, bike-engined American-styled cars will certainly provide some different action at a very quick pace. This season’s leading drivers on shale have been 197 Ryan Harrison, his father 97 Murray Harrison and 28 Simon Panton.

Like those three, 496 Neil Holcroft and 886 Dave Tomlinson will be familiar names to fans of BriSCA Formula One and Formula Two Stock Cars.

  

Roll of Honour

Lady Bangers Gold Roof Championship

Year	Venue	1st		2nd		3rd
2010	King's Lynn	477	Amy Brown	888	Jemma Kerr	74	Caroline Garner
2011	King's Lynn	150	Terri Mace	74	Caroline Garner	345	Karen Lown
2012	King's Lynn	3	Danielle Hewitt	477	Amy Brown	969	Suzie Barrie
2013	King's Lynn	369	Jane Allard	319	Jodie Grief	85	Kate Calver
2014	King's Lynn	4	Steph Street	74	Caroline Garner	419	Laura Quadling
2015	King's Lynn	3	Danielle Hewitt	477	Amy Brown	74	Caroline Garner

 

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 and beat the queues with advance discount tickets - Highly recomended

 

Drivers Booked in to Race

1500cc Bangers

 

World of Shale Champion - Twin Gold Stripes
88	Lyndon "Fat Face" Stark	Boston
Sponsored by Starky's Transport
National Champion - Gold Cross
338	Terry "Wingnut" Garrod	Swaffham
Sponsored by Narford Scaffolding
Superstar - Red Roof & Flashing Lights
337	Ashley "Pretty Boy" Garrod	Swaffham
Sponsored by Narford Scaffolding
830	Lee "Stretch" White	Saffron Walden
A Grade - Blue Roof
99	Ricky Garrod	Swaffham
319	Shaun "Super Shawn" Clarke	King's Lynn
Sponsored by Lynwere Engineering Ltd
339	Jack "Jackpot" Garrod	Swaffham
Sponored by Narford Scaffolding
566	Tony "Zippy" Pallet	Thetford
878	Luke "Lukey Boy" Rowland	Boston
B Grade - Yellow Roof
27	Will Longford	Boston
123	Kieran "Kezza" Gray	Norwich
Sponsored by DLH Auto Recyclers
352	Ben Mynot	Cambridge
Sponsored by A Mynott Garden Contractor, B Mynott Welding Services, R Scott Plastering, CR Automotive & Recovery & R Atkins Painting
601	Chris "Bling" Meddler	Norwich
Sponored by Hevingham Sawmills
821	Ryan "Dangerous" Preston	Norwich
888	Lloyd Stark	Boston
C Grade - White Roof
13	Bo Harding	Norwich
16	Daniel "Popeye" Fisher	Wisbech
Sponsored by RSA We Buy Any Car
19	Joe Mullarky	Mildenhall
25	Matt "Flymo" Black	Holbeach
26	Paul Lovick	Melton Constable
68	Charles Heaseman	Sutton Bridge
89	Chris Mills	Stowmarket
171	Andy Frost	King's Lynn
178	Kieran "Pretty Boy" Bowman	King's Lynn
Sponsored by Station Taxis King's Lynn - 777788 & The Tyre Bay 01553 771630
223	Daniel Bear	Fakenham
241	Beau "Slippery" Southgate	Stowmarket
Sponsored by Southside MotoCross
271	Ashlun Woods	Fakenham
308	Jamie Owen	Swaffham
315	Nathan Webb	Stowmarket
379	Jamie Stowe	Ipswich
389	Charlie Garrod	Swaffham
548	Alex "Big Al" Utting	Norwich
551	Brett Jackson	Peterborough
721	Dan Clarke	Wisbech
768	Carl Firman	Norwich
799	Tim Rees	Norwich
800	Liam Halls	Stowmarket
886	Lewis Stark	Boston
903	Leon de Silva	Corwland

1300cc Stock Cars

World Champion - Gold Roof
333	Daniel "Cuddles" Weavers	Norwich
Sponsored by Valley Services
Superstar - Red Roof & Flashing Lights
116	Diggy Smith	Diss
149	Todd Payne	Norwich
Sponsored by Trunch Garage Ltd
Star Grade - Red Roof
161	Billy Smith	Diss
317	Lauren Overy	Ely
Sponsored by C J Overy Transport & Crane Hire
731	Barry Wade	Bury St Edmunds
A Grade - Blue Roof
422	Martin Taylor	Sheffield
Sponsored by Junction 1 Truck and Coach Wash & Charlotte Motors
473	Dean Moat	Wisbech
781	Scott "Spadge" Sparrow	Wisbech
B Grade - Yellow Roof
341	Austen Freestone	King's Lynn
Sponsored by Freestone Engineering
346	Anthony Warnes	Leiston
673	John "Ole Smiler" Moat	Wisbech
704	Stuart Henderson	Peterborough
760	Robert Spinks	Norwich
780	Simon Sparrow	Wisbech
838	Ady Wales	Wisbech
Sponsored by Truckweld
C Grade - White Roof
27	Danny Scott
56	Darren Williams
59	Ray Wilkinson	Grimsby
70	Sophie Unwin	Cambridge
73	Gary Judd	Ramsey
86	Daniel "Moggy" Seneschall	Grimsby
101	Jake Perry	London
160	Jacques West	Guildford
173	Ray Sharrod	Great Thurlow
Sponsored by Thurlow Garage 01440 783248
276	Stephen "Wally" Walden	King's Lynn
316	Danny McCluskey	Ely
Sponsored by Victoria Tyres, Littleport - 01353 860057 & Snettisham Caravan Park
324	Mark Lathan	Diss
342	Ryley Freestone	King's Lynn
Sponsored by Freestone Engineering
390	Karl "Chaos" Morris	Wisbech
Sponsored by Fenview Motors & B&J Fabrication
412	Jordan "Little Raver" Gay	Sheffield
Sponsored by R Gay Joinery & Building Services
444	Natasha Street	Chatteris
511	Jack Licquorice	Wisbech
512	Tony Leveridge	Coates
524	Amy Lathan	Diss
629	Euan Rout	Norwich
681	Dan Moore	Grantham

 

Junior Bangers

 

 

World Champion - Gold Roof
16	Jamie Hopkins	Leicester
National Points Champion - Silver Roof
997	Wayne Cottrill	Wisbech
Sponsored by WMS Recruitment Ltd
British Champion - Black & White Checks
405	Alfie Vince	Basildon
Superstar -Red Roof & Flashing Lights
364	Bradley Lee	London
Star Grade - Red Roof
104	Ellis Hopkins	Leicester
300	Charlie Ayles	Weymouth
333	Charlie Randall	Hants
340	Will Brazier
619	Brad Tomlinson	Sheffield
823	Jamie Murrell	London
825	Joe Murrell	London
A Grade - Blue Roof
13	Morgan McCarthy	Northampton
99	Shady Gough	Sheffield
229	Harry Cobb	Dersingham
308	Adam Richardson	Bourne
444	Lennon Phillips	London
487	Owen Ketteringham	Wisbech
556	Louis Barker	London
715	Joshua Prince	Grantham
B Grade - Yellow Roof
77	Lewis Ivatt	Spalding
93	Marshall Waldron	King's Lynn
131	Harley McCarthy	Northampton
608	Lennie Murkin	Wisbech
C Grade - White Roof
46	Jon Cullen	Spalding
Sponsored by Topscore Mowing
70	Tiffany Unwin	Cambridge
Sponsored by A S Car Spares
75	Ryan Hensby	Wisbech
81	Jay Jay Smith	Wisbech
106	Oliver Betts	Wisbech
214	Connor Osbourne	Colchester
328	Ben Nicholls	Norwich
393	Aurimas Matulis	Spalding
840	Jack Newbury	Newark
854	Aiden Storr	Lincoln
999	Louie Cottrill	Wisbech

 

Lady Bangers

Gold Roof Champion - Gold Rood
3	Danielle Ellis	Ely
Sponsored by Roger Broker Village Inn Witchford
British Champion - Black & White Checks
127	Helen Roberts	Wisbech
Superstar - Red Roof & Flashing Lights
477	Amy "Wino" Brown	Boston
730	Marie "Mrs 730" Mayes	Diss
Sponsored by MMP & D&L Car Spares
Star Grade - Red Roof
4	Stephanie Street	Chatteris
74	Caroline Garner	Wisbech
511	Liz Williams	Colchester
A Grade - Blue Roof
72	Breeze Atkin	Cambridge
514	Sherrie "Blondie" Martin	Peterborough
B Grade - Yellow Roof
64	Alice Kappert	Holland
257	Anna Piggott	Fakenham
332	Kelly Wilson	Colchester
345	Karen Lown	Norwich
396	Kirstie Rix	Norwich
406	Kerry Slater	Ely
Sponsored by The Village Inn Witchford
419	Laura "Mossop" Quadling	Thetford
Sponsored by Carbrooke Cars & Commercials
611	Carly Spiers	Stamford
Sponsored by John Halfiax & Sons Haulage
660	Bridgett Woolley	Spalding
Sponsored by Lambe Agri
762	Kerry Thurgill	Hunstanton
C Grade - White Roof
14	Kerry Ann Cunningham
17	Kelly Smith	Wisbech
Sponsored by EBL Metal Merchants
85	"Calamity" Kate Calver	Kig's Lynn
175	Laura Bulldeath	Wisbech
519	Emma Barber	Wisbech
Sponsored  by Croswons Motors
529	Kay Atter	King's Lynn
852	Joanne Pickworth	Lincoln

 

UK Modifieds

#18 Ian Mallinson

#28 Simon Panton

#45 Alan Scothern

#53 Dan Bunyard

#56 Geoff Berrisford

#70 Brent Russell

#97 Murray Harrison

#197 Ryan Harrison

#297 James Harrison

#306 Colin Bunyard

#496 Neil Holcroft

 

 

 Meeting Format

1.      1300 Stock Car White & Yellows

2.      UK Modified Heat 1

3.      Junior Banger European Championship

4.      Lady Banger Gold Roof Final

5.      1300 Stock Car Heat 1

6.      1500cc Banger Heat 1

7.      UK Modified Heat 2

8.      Junior Banger All Comers 1

9.      Lady Banger All Comers 1

10.   1300 Stock Car Heat 2

11.   1500cc Banger Heat 2

12.   UK Modified Final

13.   Junior Banger All Comers 2

14.   Lady Banger All Comers 2

15.   1300 Stock Car Final

16.   1500cc Banger Final into Destruction Derby