Arlington Stadium - Saturday 30th March - National Micro Bangers
The first National Banger meeting of the season at Arlington Stadium saw the Micro Bangers in strong numbers of around 40 cars for a lively session. Report is based off of footage obtained from the meeting - most coming courtesy of SR Banger Videos.
Heat 1 began fairly quietly until 415 Salvador spat 284 Heady fencewards. 27 Ooze Boy had a pop at 527 Armstrong which saw the latter bounce the metal plating. There was very little action of note to conclude the action. 27 Dale Hughes raced to the win.
Heat 2 saw 108 Squeaky rattle in 78 Mikey Bell and 116 Rob. 400 The Boy had a pop at 717 Harvey. 787 Soft Lad rolled big time down the home straight after a tangle with 108 Squeaky and had a couple of cars run in to him whilst rolling but exited all ok. The restart saw 13 Mitchell attack and dispatch of 240 Korps. 114 Lakey spun 777 Ovens who got caught over the front wheel by 78 Mikey Bell. 442 Fat Pants thundered in 917 Nashy claiming himself. 102 Bokie attacked 13 Mitchell who ended up running into 442 Fat Pants. 400 Chip clipped 13 Mitchell which set the latter up for a huge portion from 777 Ovens. 777 Ovens burst into a fireball on the shale whilst it looked nasty for 13 Mitchell too. Luckily Craig Mitchell exited his car under his own steam after half his roof was cut off. The third go at finishing the race saw 116 Rob follow in 176 Elliot, as 208 PJ Collins took the win this time out.
Heat 3 commenced in chaotic fashion leaving 440 Lemon facing the oncoming traffic and ultimately copping a head on from 101 Keeves. Messers revenge was swift as 242 Korps blasted 101 Keeves. A Micra rolled on turns 1/2 which brought the red flags out but not before 444 Chaz thundered in 101 Keeves with 242 Korps latching on to the former to add to the impact leaving the 101 car torn apart by the armco. The restart saw 242 Korps roll after a collision with 165 Barwell. 258 Anderson followed in 820 Maggot from the off on the restart. 467 Shifty spun 323 Murrell who rolled back across the track taking a dooring from 27 Ooze Boy. 224 Canham spun 400 Chip fencewards. 825 Murrell rode the wall and ripped his passenger door off throwing him sideways leaving him prone to a tbone from 84 Peach. 57 Stuart Cumming took the win ahead of son 570 Jordan and 204 Charlie King.
The final commenced with 817 Toby getting air time off the back of 820 Maggot and burying himself flat out. A skirmish broke out down the home straight seeing several drivers fall foul with cars scattering everywhere. 162 Braderz rattled 467 Shifty around the plating. 162 Braderz was sat prone on the end of the back straight and copped a big hit from 114 Lakey for his troubles. 570 Dino Jnr attacked 400 Chip leaving him open to a hefty jacking from 78 Mikey Bell. 114 Lakey and 570 Dino Jnr took it in turns to lay waste to 400 Chip - the latter clipping the parked car of 817 Toby bringing the race to a halt. The restart saw 116 Rob attack 114 Lakey running him into 400 Chip’s empty motor, also claiming 108 Squeaky. 400 Lee Kingsnorth took the win after a last lap overtake on 84 Jack Ansell, with 223 Sonny Collins rounding off the top three.
The DD saw 400 Chip work wonders to get his car back out but it was still deemed too unsafe to participate. 415 Salvador dished a head on to 162 Braderz with 114 Lakey going in on Braderz too. 176 Elliot weighed in on 415 Salvador. 415 Salvador and 114 Lakey combined forces once again to set about 162 Braderz. 199 Hillbilly attacked 108 Squeaky at the end of the back straight leaving him open to a shot from 442 Fat Pants. 176 Elliot struck 415 Salvador on the nose. 825 Murrell weighed in on 199. 114 delivered an oppo attack to 162 Braderz. 114 Lakey again set about the now stranded 162 Braderz car. 323 Murrell and 114 Lakey set about 176 Elliot - Lakey continuing his momentum to meet the oncoming 108 Squeaky on the nose. 99 Davis delivered a head on to 108 Squeaky. 114 Lakey attacked 323 Murrell. 323 Murrell responded with a head on to 114 Lakey, before the latter laid into 323 Murrell - both cars expired in an eery silence declaring a dead heat to end a solid Micro session.
Heat 1 began fairly quietly until 415 Salvador spat 284 Heady fencewards. 27 Ooze Boy had a pop at 527 Armstrong which saw the latter bounce the metal plating. There was very little action of note to conclude the action. 27 Dale Hughes raced to the win.
Heat 2 saw 108 Squeaky rattle in 78 Mikey Bell and 116 Rob. 400 The Boy had a pop at 717 Harvey. 787 Soft Lad rolled big time down the home straight after a tangle with 108 Squeaky and had a couple of cars run in to him whilst rolling but exited all ok. The restart saw 13 Mitchell attack and dispatch of 240 Korps. 114 Lakey spun 777 Ovens who got caught over the front wheel by 78 Mikey Bell. 442 Fat Pants thundered in 917 Nashy claiming himself. 102 Bokie attacked 13 Mitchell who ended up running into 442 Fat Pants. 400 Chip clipped 13 Mitchell which set the latter up for a huge portion from 777 Ovens. 777 Ovens burst into a fireball on the shale whilst it looked nasty for 13 Mitchell too. Luckily Craig Mitchell exited his car under his own steam after half his roof was cut off. The third go at finishing the race saw 116 Rob follow in 176 Elliot, as 208 PJ Collins took the win this time out.
Heat 3 commenced in chaotic fashion leaving 440 Lemon facing the oncoming traffic and ultimately copping a head on from 101 Keeves. Messers revenge was swift as 242 Korps blasted 101 Keeves. A Micra rolled on turns 1/2 which brought the red flags out but not before 444 Chaz thundered in 101 Keeves with 242 Korps latching on to the former to add to the impact leaving the 101 car torn apart by the armco. The restart saw 242 Korps roll after a collision with 165 Barwell. 258 Anderson followed in 820 Maggot from the off on the restart. 467 Shifty spun 323 Murrell who rolled back across the track taking a dooring from 27 Ooze Boy. 224 Canham spun 400 Chip fencewards. 825 Murrell rode the wall and ripped his passenger door off throwing him sideways leaving him prone to a tbone from 84 Peach. 57 Stuart Cumming took the win ahead of son 570 Jordan and 204 Charlie King.
The final commenced with 817 Toby getting air time off the back of 820 Maggot and burying himself flat out. A skirmish broke out down the home straight seeing several drivers fall foul with cars scattering everywhere. 162 Braderz rattled 467 Shifty around the plating. 162 Braderz was sat prone on the end of the back straight and copped a big hit from 114 Lakey for his troubles. 570 Dino Jnr attacked 400 Chip leaving him open to a hefty jacking from 78 Mikey Bell. 114 Lakey and 570 Dino Jnr took it in turns to lay waste to 400 Chip - the latter clipping the parked car of 817 Toby bringing the race to a halt. The restart saw 116 Rob attack 114 Lakey running him into 400 Chip’s empty motor, also claiming 108 Squeaky. 400 Lee Kingsnorth took the win after a last lap overtake on 84 Jack Ansell, with 223 Sonny Collins rounding off the top three.
The DD saw 400 Chip work wonders to get his car back out but it was still deemed too unsafe to participate. 415 Salvador dished a head on to 162 Braderz with 114 Lakey going in on Braderz too. 176 Elliot weighed in on 415 Salvador. 415 Salvador and 114 Lakey combined forces once again to set about 162 Braderz. 199 Hillbilly attacked 108 Squeaky at the end of the back straight leaving him open to a shot from 442 Fat Pants. 176 Elliot struck 415 Salvador on the nose. 825 Murrell weighed in on 199. 114 delivered an oppo attack to 162 Braderz. 114 Lakey again set about the now stranded 162 Braderz car. 323 Murrell and 114 Lakey set about 176 Elliot - Lakey continuing his momentum to meet the oncoming 108 Squeaky on the nose. 99 Davis delivered a head on to 108 Squeaky. 114 Lakey attacked 323 Murrell. 323 Murrell responded with a head on to 114 Lakey, before the latter laid into 323 Murrell - both cars expired in an eery silence declaring a dead heat to end a solid Micro session.
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