Sat 7 July (5.30pm) Preview

 

Introduction

Micro Bangers

1500cc Bangers

Junior Bangers

Admission - advance E ticketsa re highly recommended!

Drivers Booked to Race

Meeting Format

 

Mark Paulson & Keith Organ Preview

 

Introduction

It’s Bangers all the way at the Adrian Flux Arena, King’s Lynn, on Saturday night (7 July, 5:30pm) as 1500cc National Bangers contest a National Championship qualifying round, ably supported by Micro Bangers in a UK qualifying round and Junior Bangers.

 

There are currently 58 Micro Bangers, 27 1500cc Bangers and 27 Junior Bangers booked in to race

Any driver who turns up unbooked will not receive any complimentary admissions which they may be entitled to. If you are not listed below and would like to race please text 07939 580652 to be added to the reserve list. If you are booked in and no longer able to race please let us know so we can give your booking to someone else.

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. Please note you will not be able to save space in the pits and if you want to park with someone please make sure you turn up with them. Only race transporters will be allowed in the pits. 

 

1500cc Bangers

Defending National Champion 830 Lee White is currently second in the National Championship qualifying, and will be aiming to make up some ground on his good friend and rival 175 Karl Corsby. White won the opening qualifier back in March and also led his Team Mates outfit to a dominant success in the East Anglian Team Championship last month so remains the man to beat.

Leading the charge is another Team Mates regular, 566 Tony Pallett, the 2016 champion who should be at the wheel of one his favourite Vauxhall Astras. The 1500 specialist lies fourth in National Championship qualifying, so looks a strong bet for making the grid at December’s big race. 

A third member of the triumphant Team Mates squad, 319 Shaun Clarke, will also be in action. Clarke often focuses more on the entertaining than racking up the points, so he has some ground to make up.

Other likely frontrunners include 315 Nathan Webb and 370 Craig Gray, while the rest of the field will be packed with entertainers, headed by the Predators’ 178 Kieran Bowman who has a huge lead in this year’s Entertainers’ League. 

The likes of 69 Brad Bartrum, 271 Ashlun Woods and 721 Dan Clarke are also sure to get stuck into the thick of the action, while lady racer 818 Tiff Collins is set for her first outing of the season.

 

Micro Bangers

The little cars that are big on action should provide entertainment galore. Several drivers will be doubling up between both classes, including national points leader White and Pallett. It’s a dream combination for ‘Zippy Jr’ who usually goes well in a Vauxhall Corsa in the Micros.

Currently very well placed in the UK qualifying points, but usually better known for his crashing antics, it will be interesting to see whether 247 Jon Bailey has his ‘racer’ or ‘crasher’ head on this weekend. 

BriSCA F2 star 124 Ollie Skeels likes an occasional outing in Micro Bangers, and usually uses it as an opportunity to let his hair down, this time alongside father 24 Andy Skeels. Continuing the family theme, 31 Bradley McCarthy and 468 Kelven Nichols will both be in action alongside their daughters, recent graduates from the junior scene, 13 Morgen McCarthy and 346 Lauren Nichols.

Others who are likely to spice up the action include 342 Ryley Freestone, brothers 51 James and 511 Jack Licquorice and their running mate 212 Jack Maryon, plus the Manns, 135 Donny and 143 Aaron. 

Ministox graduate 330 Jackson Whitehead joins brother 331 Mackenzie Whitehead in the Micro Banger ranks, while 634 Ben and 834 Josh Green are another pair of brothers and 661 Shaun Smith is joined by son Dalton (662) in yet another family connection.

Veteran racer 312 Tom ‘Mr Turbo’ Reynolds makes his first appearance at King’s Lynn this season, and is sure to get stuck in, while 256 Mark Ginders and 579 Gary Beecham are two more long-time racers who should be up for a good crash.

 

Junior Bangers

The stars of the future will be in action at King’s Lynn for the first time in over a month. World champion 328 Ben Nichols heads the entry, to make it three from the Nichols family in action on the night. The same goes for the MCarthy family, with last year’s world champion 131 Harley McCarthy also on the entry list.

Newly crowned British champion 450 Blake Platts and national points champion 90 Joey Holmes complete a quartet of the formula’s biggest stars. 

608 Lennie Murkin also acquitted himself well in last week’s British Championship, securing a trophy place. He, along with 77 Lewis Ivatt, 229 Harry Cobb, 854 Aiden Storr and 993 Luke Nieuwenburg should be among the pacesetters for the home-based entry.

 

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 & up to 3 12 - 15 year olds) - £45

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

Micro Bangers

National Points & British Champion - Silver & Black & White Checks
830	Lee White
Star Grade - Red Roof
124	Ollie Skeels
566	Tony Pallett
A Grade - Blue Roof
27	Will Longford
46	Colin Coupland
123	Kieran Gray
135	Donny Mann
247	Jon Bailey
322	Tom Fox
342	Ryley Freestone
B Grade - Yellow Roof
3	Michell Finney
69	Brad Bartrum
178	Kieran Bowman
248	Jamie Blything
468	Kelvin Nicholls
619	Brad Tomlinson
C Grade - White Roof
13	Morgen McCarthy
24	Andy Skeels
31	Bradley McCarthy
51	James Licquorice
100	Cane Harrison
132	Shane Sutton
143	Aaron Mann
147	Micky Clarke
212	Jack Maryon
234	Alan Jackson
248	Nick Ashbridge
249	Jonathan Ashbridge
256	Mark Ginders
282	Rhys Waters
298	Toby Deane
312	Tom Reynolds
330	Gary Stanney
330	Jackson Whitehead
331	MacKenzie Whitehead
339	Olly Scott
341	Danny Brind
346	Lauren Nicholls
349	Callum Pollard
412	Callum Lacey
440	Lennon Phillips
460	Luke Tongue
511	Jack Licquorice
579	Gary Beecham
582	Andrew Horry
634	Ben Green
647	Rob Clarke
661	Shaun Smith
661	Aaron Harris
662	Dalton Smith
666	Kieran Challis
702	Jordan Eagle
747	Daniel Clarke
834	Josh Green
842	James Porter Chapman
908	Lewis Judd
974	Alistair Oxby
990	Phil Bassett

 

 

1500cc Bangers

National Points & British Champion - Silver & Black & White Checks
830	Lee White
Star Grade - Red Roof
566	Tony Pallett
A Grade - Blue Roof
315	Nathan Webb
370	Craig Gray
B Grade - Yellow Roof
69	Brad Bartrum
319	Shaun Clarke
C Grade - White Roof
10	Chris Wick
12	Troy Cobbett
26	Paul Lovick
79	Michael Carey
101	Dave Chapman
121	Aaron Colbert
215	Callum Gould
270	Eddie Holland
271	Ashlun Woods
312	Jake Burgess
350	Nathan Tupper
386	Sam Evans
416	Jon Cullen
483	Lee Neve
591	Jack Giddings
666	Nick Ungermann
721	Dan Clarke
792	Steve Greenhalgh
799	Tim Rees
800	Liam Halls
910	Jack Rookard

 

 

Junior Bangers

Gold Roof - World Champion
328	Ben Nicholls
National Points Champion - Silver Roof
90	Joey Holmes Jnr
Superstar - Red Roof & Flashing Lights
77	Lewis Ivatt
450	Blake Platts
Star Grade - Red Roof
294	Patrick Hughes
608	Lennie Murkin
670	Max Eaton
A Grade - Blue Roof
131	Harley McCarthy
229	Harry Cobb
854	Aiden Storr
B Grade - Yellow Roof
8	Finley Damon
555	Harry Gelsthorpe
622	Harvey Webb
715	Josh Prince
C Grade - White Roof
52	Tom Needs
70	Tiffany Unwin
117	Lee Reynolds
159	Eron Denney
188	Codie Reeves
281	Jamie Wright
340	Sam Bennett
352	Howe Reade
528
667	Callum Self
783	Leah Roberts
822	Shane Masterman
833	Robbie Dillon

 

 

Format & Heat Splits

1.      Junior Banger White & Yellows

2.      Micro Banger White Tops (Heat 1)

3.      Junior Banger Heat 1

4.      1500cc Banger Heat 1

5.      Micro Banger Heat 2

6.      Junior Banger Heat 2

7.      1500cc Banger Heat 2

8.      Micro Banger Heat 3

9.      Junior Banger Final

10.   1500cc Banger Final into Destruction Derby

11.   Micro Banger Final into Destruction Derby

Micro Banger Heat Splits

Heat 1

All white tops

 

Heat 2

Superstar:        830

Red:                 124   566

Blue:                36   37   46   123   135   322   342    

Yellow:             3   69   178   247   468   619

White:               13   31   100   143   212   248   256   298   330 (GS)   331   341   349   440   511   582   647     661 (SS)   666   747   842   974

 

Heat 3

Superstar:        830

Red:                 124   566

Blue:                36   37   46   123   135   322   342    

Yellow:             3   69   178   247   468   619

White:               24   51   132   147   234   249   282   312   330 (JW)   339   346   412   460   579   634   661 (AH)   662   702   834   908   990