Sat 24 March (5.30pm) Preview

Introduction

BriSCA F1 Stock Car

BriSCA F2 Stock Cars

Heritage F2 Stock Cars

Admission - advance E ticketsa re highly recommended!

Drivers Booked to Race

Meeting Format

Heat Splits

 

Mark Paulson Preview

 

Introduction

BriSCA Formula One stock cars roar into town in an eagerly anticipated wildcard world qualifying round at King’s Lynn this weekend (24 March, 5:30pm). After snow put paid to our first meeting of the month, this will be the first stock car racing action of the year at King’s Lynn. The monstrous BriSCA F1s will be joined on track by BriSCA Formula Two stock cars and the Heritage Formula Two stock cars for plenty of bumper-bashing action.

 

There are currently 48 F1 Stock Cars, 62 F2 Stock Cars and 19 Heritage F2 Stock Cars booked in to race

Please note that this event is close to being fully booked - any driver who would like to race who is not booked in must contact 07939 580652 immediately. Any drivers who turn up not listed may not be allowed to race or will not receive and complimentary tickets which they are entitled to.

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. F1 Stock Cars  in the White & Yellow Final should ensure they have turned up in time to be scrutineered and ready to be gridded at 5.15pm 

 

F1 Stock Cars

After winning the last two finals of 2017 at the track, on his way to the national points title, 390 Stuart Smith Jr leads the crews into action and has the added incentive of a £1000 purse up for grabs if he makes it a hat-trick. Smith will be aiming to be the first driver to ever win three finals in succession at King's Lynn. Check out more information on this here.

 

390 Stuart Smith Jnr will be looking to become the first driver to win three F1 Finals in succession

 But could that prove more of an incentive for others to stop him? Long-time family rival 515 Frankie Wainman Jr is sure to have something to say about it, after missing out on a similar bonus two years ago. Wainman will as ever be joined by younger brother Danny (212) and son Frankie Jr Jr (555), but now there will be a fourth Wainman on track too. FWJ’s daughter Phoebe (211), who has stepped up to the Big League on a full-time basis this year, will race her F1 at King’s Lynn for the first time.

WIll British Champion 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr have something to say about Smith's attempted hat trick of final victories?

 Multiple champion 4 Dan Johnson makes his return to the tracks after cutting short his time on the sidelines and deciding against selling up. He loves the sport too much, which is great for those of us watching from the safe side of the fence, as Dan is a no-nonsense racer who will always make full use of the bumper and never settle for second.

 

Fans of "real" Stock Car Racing will be delighted to see 4 Dan Johnson is back in action

The early leader of the grading points after last weekend’s action is 217 Lee Fairhurst, who will aim to continue that form, as will 94 John Dowson Jr, who took the main event last weekend at Belle Vue. 45 Nigel Harrhy and 192 Luke Dennis also started the season in great form and will no doubt be full of confidence.

 

94 John Dowson had a blistering start to the 2018 season where he won the final last weekend 

Other star names likely to be at the forefront of proceedings include Norfolk’s own 16 Mat Newson, former silver roof holder 197 Ryan Harrison and a man who has a great record at King’s Lynn, sitting just outside the top 10 of final wins at the track, 259 Paul Hines.

259 Paul Hines has a great record at King's Lynn and will be looking to get further up the list of all time King's Lynn final winners on Saturday

 

The large entry is packed with plenty more potential winners – and spoilers – but it may be worth keeping an eye on 293 Eliot Smith, a surprise final winner at King’s Lynn last year, track specialist 335 Mark Woodhull and local favourite 326 Mark Sargent.

King's Lynn specialist 335 Mark Woodhull is capable of winning any race he enters at the Adrian Flux Arena 

 

We are also delighted to welcome regular Dutch visitors 54 Sierd de Vries and 295 Willem Zwerver.

54 Sierd de Vries is always an entertaining performer at King's Lynn 

 

 

F2 Stock Cars

This weekend’s meeting will be the track’s world qualifying round for the BriSCA F2s after the scheduled date was snowed off earlier this month.

Topping the entry is 11-time national points champion 7 Gordon Moodie, who will be at the wheel of his new RCE shale car, the fortunes of which are being closely followed by many. Moodie finished second in the World Final at King’s Lynn last year and also in the track points – an impressive effort from his Scottish base on his return to regular shale racing.

 

The fortunes of 7 Gordon Moodie and the new RCE shale car are being followed by many

 

World of Shale champion 225 Tony Blackburn, who won the meeting final at this event last year, will proudly display his twin gold stripes, while there are plenty more top names in the bulging red grade, including the only man to win two finals at the track last year, 226 Billy Webster.

Final winner at our Christmas meeting, local man 124 Ollie Skeels starts from the red grade as a result, and has had a great start to the season, along with running mate 78 Henry King, with Ollie’s younger brother Marcus (321) also moving into the F2s this year. Superstox multi-champion 682 Jason Cooper will again be in action after having several shale outings last year, and is joined by another man who’s done a lot of winning on the Spedeworth and Incarace tracks, Lightning Rod leading light 503 Jordan Murray.

124 Ollie Skeels has been in great form recently which saw him win the final at King's Lynn at Christmas together with winning the final at Belle Vue last weekend 

 

Shale specialists 298 Jake Walker and 905 Rob Mitchell are likely to be major contenders, but there are also plenty of big-name drivers who are more known for their tarmac racing but have begun to spread their wings – they include 527 James Riggall, 700 Adam Rubery and 761 Richard Bowyer.

 

905 Rob Mitchell is likely to be a top contender for honours

 

Long-distance traveller 127 Matt Stoneman also comes into that category, and he will be joined by fellow West Countryman 111 Lewis Geach.

 

Despite being based in the West Country 111 Lewis Geach is a regular at King's Lynn

 

Others to keep an eye on include top local 103 Carl Issitt and his son 113 Pat Issitt who was a race winner last time out and could be one to watch from the front of the pack, while 377 Daz Shaw could be very dangerous from the blue grade.

 

Following his debut win in the F2 Stock Cars at Christmas 113 Pat Issitt will be searching for more glory this Saturday

 

World Final weekend meeting final winner 55 Courtney Finnikin will be hoping to avoid the sort of trouble she hit at the start of last year when she rolled at the track twice in two meetings.

 

55 Courtney Finnikin will be hoping to avoid rolling over like she did in the first two meetings of 2017

 

The packed white grade, including speedway convert 344 Luke Woodhull and likely candidate for novice of the year, 324 Jordan Thackra, won’t be pushovers for those coming through from further back.

 

 

Heritage F2

After their successful appearance last year, the Heritage Formula Two stock cars make their return to the Adrian Flux Arena, with cars that replicate those of the first decade of F2 racing, the 1960s.

Bristol promoter and Gold Cup winner 728 Graham Bunter heads the entry, and will be joined as ever by son Jack (128).

Others likely to be on frontrunning pace are 247 Andy Webb – who won the BriSCA F2 world championship more than 50 years ago – 47 Giles Carter and 23 John Clements, all of whom won races at the track last year.

247 Andy Webb - winner of the BriSCA F2 Stock Car World Final in 1967 - won the Heritage F2 final here last year!

Previous winners of the Heritage gold roof competing this weekend 198 Alan Nicholson, 205 Paul Rookyard and 773 Nick Whitney, while 27 Wayne and 271 Dave Helliwell are also likely to be ones to watch.

198 Alan Nicholson will be one to watch!

WIll the top three in this year's final be more "heritage" than the top three last year (247 Andy Webb, 728 Graham Bunter and 198 Alan Nicholson) - who had a combined age of 214 years!

Admission

On the day admission is as follows;

Adult - £18

OAP - £16

12-15 year old - £7

Kids up to 11 free

Family (2 adults & up to 3 12 - 15 year olds) - £47

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

 

F1 Stock Cars

National Points Champion – Silver Roof

390 Stuart Smith - Rochdale

British Champion – Black & White Checks

515 Frankie Wainman – Silsden

 

Superstar – Red Roof & Flashing Lights

16 Matt Newson – Norwich

212 Danny Wainman - Silsden

Star Grade – Red Roof

4 Dan Johnson – Worksop

25 Bradley Harrison – Rotherham

197 Ryan Harrison – Rothwell

217 Lee Fairhurst – Bolton

220 Will Hunter – Preston

259 Paul Hines – Hinckley

312 John Thompson - Doncaster

555 Frankie Wainman JJ – Silsden

A Grade – Blue Roof

12 Michael Scriven - Lechlade

37 Chris Cowley - Nuneaton

94 John Dowson - Durham

169 Billy Johnson – Loughborough

175 Karl Hawkins – Rothwell

207 Ben Hurdman – Inkberrow

293 Eliot Smith – Halifax

295 Willem Zwerver – The Netherlands

322 James Neachell - Sutton Coldfield

335 Mark Woodhull - Leicester

463 James Morris - Warrington

 

B Grade – Yellow Roof

45 Nigel Harrhy – Solihull

54 Sierd de Vries – The Netherlands

166 Bobby Griffin – Retford

192 Luke Dennis – Rugby

211 Phoebe Wainman – Sisden

215 Geoff Nicholls – Melton Mowbray

216 Jack France – Liversedge

268 Richard Woods – Newark

278 Paul Hopkins – Liversedge

307 Tim Warwick - Bedford

326 Mark Sargeant - Spalding

372 Colin Goodswen – Harleston

415 Russell Cooper – Cambridge

502 Richard Wilson - Keighley

532 Daz Kitson - March

C Grade – White Roof

13 Kelvin Hassell - Brighton

32 Chris Farnell - Clitheroe

57 Bill Fenwick – Hartlepool

76 Aaron Cozens – Huntingdon

93 Sam Makin - Preston

127 Austin Moore – Blackburn

135 James Bailey - Buxton

263 Chris Worrall – County Durham

416 Dave Muckian – Stourport on Severn

495 Richard Haworth - Todmorden

 

F2 Stock Cars

National Points Champion - Silver Roof

7 Gordon Moodie - Fife

  

Superstar - Red Roof & Flashing Lights

527 James Riggall - Skegness

  

World of Shale Champion - Twin Gold Stripes

225 Tony Blackburn - Leeds

 

Star Grade - Red Roof

124 Ollie Skeels - Wisbech

127 Matt Stoneman - Uffculme

226 Billy Webster - Leeds

298 Jake Walker – Chesterfield

503 Jordan Murray - London

615 Josh Coleman - Rochdale

682 Jason Cooper - Downham Market

700 Adam Rubery - Brierley Hill

761 Richard Bowyer - Halesowen

788 Stephen Mallinson - Littleborough

871 Mark Simpson - Skegness

905 Rob Mitchell - Colne

  

A Grade - Blue Roof

4 Martin Ford - Sheffield

103 Carl Issit - Spalding

111 Lewis Geach - Exeter

142 Jonathan Hadfield - Buxton

259 Simon Farrington - Coventry

377 Daz Shaw - Castleford

449 Mark Dorrill - Milton Keynes

  

B Grade - Yellow Roof

12 Daniel Ford - Sheffield

13 Gary Ford - Sheffield

55 Courtney Finnikin - Leek

78 Henry King - Wisbech

81 Mark Clayton - Sleaford

H103 Chris van der Elst - The Netherlands

136 Kyle Taylor - Northwich

295 Lee Cooke - Swadlincote

306 Dan Wrennall - Blackburn

321 Marcus Skeels - Wisbech

441 Micky Branston - Leicester

524 Michael Wallbank - Gisburn

728 Karl Pilkington - Bacup

735 Mick Haworth - Blackburn

738 Darren Burkitt - Peterborough

C Grade - White Roof

88 Stefan Miller - Leek

113 Pat Issit - Spalding

131 Gary Leech - Sudbourne

233 Rob Aldridge - King's Lynn

247 Richard Brown - King's Lynn

282 Anthony Riley - Accrington

324 Jordan Thackra - Huddersfield

344 Luke Woodhull - Loughborough

413 Richard Rayner - Balsham

414 Josh Rayner - Balsham

431 Andy Gibbs - Warwick

510 Daniel Allen - King's Lynn

586 Jess Retchless - Wisbech

630 Justin Parker - Spalding

706 Brent Russell - Cannock

715 Scott Aldridge - King's Lynn

724 Tom Pell - Boston

770 Jay Lambe - Worcester

876 Stuart Moss - Winnersh

894 Tom Bradley - Sherburn in Elmet

941 Jamie Lane - Wigston

969 Bart Smeets - Colne

987 Sam Brigg - Huddersfield

 

Heritage F2 Stock Cars

20 Dan Jeffrey

23 John Clements

27 Wayne Helliwell

47 Giles Carter

128 Jack Bunter

198 Alec Nicholson

205 Paul Rookyard

218 Phil Hiles

247 Andy Webb

253 Alan Humphrey

271 Dave Heliwell

342 Ross Taylor

357 Mark Lawrence

559 Phil Hickerton

728 Graham Bunter

762 Phil Smith

773 Nick Whitney

807 Ian Hoosman

886 Brian Owen

 Meeting Format

1.      F1 Stock Car Teng Tools White & Yellow Championship

2.      F2 Stock Cars Heat 1

3.      F2 Stock Cars Heat 2

4.      F1 Stock Cars Heat 1

5.      F1 Stock Cars Heat 2

6.      F2 Heritage Heat 1

7.      F2 Stock Cars Consolation

8.      F1 Stock Cars Consolation

9.      F2 Heritage Heat 2

10.   F2 Stock Car Final

11.   F1 Stock Car Final

12.   F2 Heritage Final

13.   F2 Stock Car Grand National

14.   F1 Stock Car Grand National

 

Heat Splits

Whites
32 Chris Farnell	1	76 Aaron Cozens
280 Colin Nairn	2	127 Austin Moore
57 Bill Fenwick	3
Yellows
415 Russell Cooper	4	45 Nigel Harrhy
215 Geoff Nicholls	5	216 Jack France
268 Richard Woods	6	372 Colin Goodswen
278 Paul Hopkins	7	307 Tim Warwick
54 Sierd de Vries	8	192 Luke Dennis
326 Mark Sargent	9
Blues
293 Eliot Smith	10	463 James Morris
H295 Willem Zwerver	11	207 Ben Hurdman

 

 

F1 Stock Cars

Heat 1

Superstar:           16   212

Red:                      25   259   312   555

Blue:                     37   169   175   295   322

Yellow:                 45   54   211   215   268   307   415   502

White:                  13   57   127   135   416   495

 

Heat 2

Superstar:           390   515

Red:                      4   197   217   220

Blue:                     12   94   207   293   335   463

Yellow:                 166   192   216   278   313   326   372   532

White:                  32   76   93   263   280

 

 

 

 

 

 

F2 Stock Cars

Heat 1

Superstar:           527

Red:                      127   503   682   700   761   788

Blue:                     111   142   184   318   449

Yellow:                 136   295   306   524   728   735   738

White:                  131   233   413   414   510   586   706   724   770   876   894   941

 

 

Heat 2

Superstar:           7

Red:                      124   225   226   298   615   871   905

Blue:                     4   103   259   377

Yellow:                 12   13   55   78   81   H103   321   441

White:                  88   113   247   282   324   344   431   630   715   969   987