Kings Lynn All Granadas Announcement
This week saw Trackstar release a statement regarding an additional All Granada fixture which has already received a wealth of positive feedback and is set to be one of the must do meetings this year.
'Following the untimely loss of Coventry Stadium as a venue for short-oval racing, a number of Banger drivers have noted that there was no longer a fixture on shale for all-Granada National Bangers in 2017 and with King's Lynn never having staged one of these meetings before we have had numerous drivers approach us and ask if we will run one at the Adrian Flux Arena in 2017. In response to this, Trackstar are pleased to announce that a date for this format has been secured at King’s Lynn on Saturday 19th August as part of an existing meeting on the Trackstar fixture list. The entry of Micro National Bangers accepted for this date will be limited in order to run Granadas as an additional feature.
The specification for the meeting is straight forward. All cars are to be built to ORCi Unlimited National Banger rules as will be in force at the date of the meeting – e.g. including any changes to rules that become effective between now and then. We are going to run the meeting as a pre-85 format and will therefore be accepting Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3 Granadas to race, but drivers should note that Mk3 Granadas should be of the hatchback variety, rather than the booted saloon version (sometimes referred to as a Mk4) which was a much later development of the Mk3.
In keeping with all Trackstar meetings in 2017, the prize fund on this meeting will reward a variety of drivers in the form of prize money for race positions, together with a range of car presentation and race entertainer awards. Bookings will be taken through the Trackstar office on 01553 771111 or 07939 580652.
Since announcing our all-Granada meeting just a few hours ago, we would like to thank drivers who have already given the meeting a great response. Initially we announced that the only Mk3 Granadas to be permitted at the meeting would be the Hatchback body style. This was felt to be the best compromise between opening up the meeting to a greater number of cars and also considering the views of some drivers who suggested that the meeting should only be for Mk1 and Mk2 Granadas. The Mk3 Granada Saloon (1990 onwards) and Estate (1992 onwards) were felt to be the stronger and newer cars from the Mk3 range and therefore the ones which some people would prefer to be excluded.
However, the response to the meeting is already strong enough that we are able to guarantee that there will be at least two heats for Mk1 and Mk2 Granadas only. Because of this, we have also decided to open up the meeting to all styles of Mk3 Granada – hatchback, saloon, estate, hearse and limo. The only versions now excluded are the later ‘Frogeye’ cars. Hopefully this decision will enable more drivers to find a suitable car to race if they wish to do so. Please note that all Mk3 Granadas should remain on original suspension with 5 stud wheels.
We have also received a number of enquiries about engines and can confirm that we are not insisting on age-related engine swaps at this meeting. Therefore, any engine can be used subject to the normal ORCi Unlimited Banger rule that the engine used may not have a larger capacity than the engine range originally available in the car as supplied direct from the manufacturer to the UK marketplace.'
'Following the untimely loss of Coventry Stadium as a venue for short-oval racing, a number of Banger drivers have noted that there was no longer a fixture on shale for all-Granada National Bangers in 2017 and with King's Lynn never having staged one of these meetings before we have had numerous drivers approach us and ask if we will run one at the Adrian Flux Arena in 2017. In response to this, Trackstar are pleased to announce that a date for this format has been secured at King’s Lynn on Saturday 19th August as part of an existing meeting on the Trackstar fixture list. The entry of Micro National Bangers accepted for this date will be limited in order to run Granadas as an additional feature.
The specification for the meeting is straight forward. All cars are to be built to ORCi Unlimited National Banger rules as will be in force at the date of the meeting – e.g. including any changes to rules that become effective between now and then. We are going to run the meeting as a pre-85 format and will therefore be accepting Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3 Granadas to race, but drivers should note that Mk3 Granadas should be of the hatchback variety, rather than the booted saloon version (sometimes referred to as a Mk4) which was a much later development of the Mk3.
In keeping with all Trackstar meetings in 2017, the prize fund on this meeting will reward a variety of drivers in the form of prize money for race positions, together with a range of car presentation and race entertainer awards. Bookings will be taken through the Trackstar office on 01553 771111 or 07939 580652.
Since announcing our all-Granada meeting just a few hours ago, we would like to thank drivers who have already given the meeting a great response. Initially we announced that the only Mk3 Granadas to be permitted at the meeting would be the Hatchback body style. This was felt to be the best compromise between opening up the meeting to a greater number of cars and also considering the views of some drivers who suggested that the meeting should only be for Mk1 and Mk2 Granadas. The Mk3 Granada Saloon (1990 onwards) and Estate (1992 onwards) were felt to be the stronger and newer cars from the Mk3 range and therefore the ones which some people would prefer to be excluded.
However, the response to the meeting is already strong enough that we are able to guarantee that there will be at least two heats for Mk1 and Mk2 Granadas only. Because of this, we have also decided to open up the meeting to all styles of Mk3 Granada – hatchback, saloon, estate, hearse and limo. The only versions now excluded are the later ‘Frogeye’ cars. Hopefully this decision will enable more drivers to find a suitable car to race if they wish to do so. Please note that all Mk3 Granadas should remain on original suspension with 5 stud wheels.
We have also received a number of enquiries about engines and can confirm that we are not insisting on age-related engine swaps at this meeting. Therefore, any engine can be used subject to the normal ORCi Unlimited Banger rule that the engine used may not have a larger capacity than the engine range originally available in the car as supplied direct from the manufacturer to the UK marketplace.'
A further announcement came from Trackstar just 48 hours after the initial announcement, featuring an impressive early booking list containing 100 drivers.
'Trackstar are delighted to report massive early interest in the Granada Meeting which has been recently announced as taking place at King's Lynn on Saturday 19 August.
Indeed early interest has been that strong that in less than 48 hours of the meeting being announced over 100 cars had already booked in for the meeting and an early list of drivers booked in to race appears below.
It is also very pleasing to note that over 70 of the bookings are for Mk1 or Mk2 Granadas. This means that we are now able to announce that both the Mk1/2 and the Mk3 Granadas will have their own series of heats and their own final before coming together for a joint Destruction Derby at the end of the meeting.
With this now in essence being a Mk1 /Mk2 Granada meeting with support coming from Mk3 Granadas, any driver may bring a car for each class if they wish. IE they can bring a Granada to go int he Mk1/2s and a Granada for the Mk3s. Any driver wishing to do this should inform the promotion though to ensure they are correctly booked in.
Any driver who wishes to race who is not listed below needs to book in and this can be done on 01553 771111 / 07939 580652. If you are listed below and no longer able to race you should also contact the promotion on the same number and if you are racing a different type of Granada to what you have informed the promotion or wish to book in an additional class this can also be done on these numbers.
A reminder on the engine rules for this meeting - we can confirm that we are not insisting on age-related engine swaps. Therefore any engine can be used subject to the normal ORCi Unlimited Banger rule that the engine used may not have a larger capacity than the engine range originally available in the car as supplied direct from the manufacturer to the UK marketplace.
We can also confirm that all styles of Mk3 Granada – hatchback, saloon, estate, hearse and limo - are able to race in this class. The only versions now excluded are the later ‘Frogeye’ cars. Hopefully this decision will enable more drivers to find a suitable car to race if they wish to do so. Please note that all Mk3 Granadas should remain on original suspension with 5 stud wheels.
Early Drivers List - 104 booked in to race
10 Ben Collins
17 Kyle Overy
21 Jason Colbert
22 Dave Vincent
27 Terry King
27 Dale Hughes
27 Will Longford
36 Ricky Lewis
37 Dave Lewis
43 Nicky Bishop
57 Stu Cumming
64 Gary Mitchell
78 Lee Macey
82 Dave Norris
85 James Ellis
87 Justin Kappert
95 Rob Taylor
95 Anton Martin
103 Jack Deacon
122 Mark Cooper
135 Jamie Batchelor
141 Gary Lee
160 Shayn Winsor
165 Ben Randall
168 Calvyn Girling
170 Darren Teal
171 Andy Frost
188 John Reeves
190 Steve Bailey
209 Tom Waller
222 Matty High
247 Lee Clarke
257 Timmy Aldridge
266 Callum Hall
266 Alan Roskell
271 Ashlun Woods
288 Carl Sowter
291 Jay Giddings
291 Mick Turner
294 Lee Hughes
307 Jon Jo Cunningham
313 Scott Elden
317 Callum Jacobs
321 Andy Newton
322 Tom Fox
326 Shane Lynn
328 Danny Lathan
329 Michael Carter
332 Chris Reed
334 Stephen Court
338 Terry Garrod
339 Jack Garrod
341 Andy Jones
347 Craig Yates
349 Lee Saunders
370 Mark French
388 Stevo McGrath
388 Taylor Sowter
390 David Gibson
400 Mark Gibbons
403 George Tickner
415 Scott Cornish
419 Laura Quadling
433 Ben Smith
442 Ricky Deans
517 Sid Cooper
551 Brett Jackson
570 Jordan Cumming
597 Andy Ashman
599 Matt Butcher
601 Chris Meddler
611 Joe Geeves
617 Jack Overy
620 Guy Whitehead
622 Garry Webb
623 Ricky Hutton
632 Callum Reed
634 Ben Green
661 Shaun Smith
664 Ryan Sutcliffe
714 Paul Smalden
724 Tom Grantham
739 Steve Guppy
747 Liam Hard
757 Callum Gill
771 Brendan Carton
787 Marc Key
791 Nicky Young
800 Tom Hannah
817 Kurt Jacobs
830 Lee White
834 Josh Green
883 Jack Filmer
884 Tom Filmer
887 Rob Browning
888 Shaun Stark
888 Lloyd Stark
898 Andy Battle
902 Tony Lowther
903 Leon de Silva
921 Jack Aldridge
932 Rhys Reed
988 Billy Dennison
998 Wayne Cottrill
'Trackstar are delighted to report massive early interest in the Granada Meeting which has been recently announced as taking place at King's Lynn on Saturday 19 August.
Indeed early interest has been that strong that in less than 48 hours of the meeting being announced over 100 cars had already booked in for the meeting and an early list of drivers booked in to race appears below.
It is also very pleasing to note that over 70 of the bookings are for Mk1 or Mk2 Granadas. This means that we are now able to announce that both the Mk1/2 and the Mk3 Granadas will have their own series of heats and their own final before coming together for a joint Destruction Derby at the end of the meeting.
With this now in essence being a Mk1 /Mk2 Granada meeting with support coming from Mk3 Granadas, any driver may bring a car for each class if they wish. IE they can bring a Granada to go int he Mk1/2s and a Granada for the Mk3s. Any driver wishing to do this should inform the promotion though to ensure they are correctly booked in.
Any driver who wishes to race who is not listed below needs to book in and this can be done on 01553 771111 / 07939 580652. If you are listed below and no longer able to race you should also contact the promotion on the same number and if you are racing a different type of Granada to what you have informed the promotion or wish to book in an additional class this can also be done on these numbers.
A reminder on the engine rules for this meeting - we can confirm that we are not insisting on age-related engine swaps. Therefore any engine can be used subject to the normal ORCi Unlimited Banger rule that the engine used may not have a larger capacity than the engine range originally available in the car as supplied direct from the manufacturer to the UK marketplace.
We can also confirm that all styles of Mk3 Granada – hatchback, saloon, estate, hearse and limo - are able to race in this class. The only versions now excluded are the later ‘Frogeye’ cars. Hopefully this decision will enable more drivers to find a suitable car to race if they wish to do so. Please note that all Mk3 Granadas should remain on original suspension with 5 stud wheels.
Early Drivers List - 104 booked in to race
10 Ben Collins
17 Kyle Overy
21 Jason Colbert
22 Dave Vincent
27 Terry King
27 Dale Hughes
27 Will Longford
36 Ricky Lewis
37 Dave Lewis
43 Nicky Bishop
57 Stu Cumming
64 Gary Mitchell
78 Lee Macey
82 Dave Norris
85 James Ellis
87 Justin Kappert
95 Rob Taylor
95 Anton Martin
103 Jack Deacon
122 Mark Cooper
135 Jamie Batchelor
141 Gary Lee
160 Shayn Winsor
165 Ben Randall
168 Calvyn Girling
170 Darren Teal
171 Andy Frost
188 John Reeves
190 Steve Bailey
209 Tom Waller
222 Matty High
247 Lee Clarke
257 Timmy Aldridge
266 Callum Hall
266 Alan Roskell
271 Ashlun Woods
288 Carl Sowter
291 Jay Giddings
291 Mick Turner
294 Lee Hughes
307 Jon Jo Cunningham
313 Scott Elden
317 Callum Jacobs
321 Andy Newton
322 Tom Fox
326 Shane Lynn
328 Danny Lathan
329 Michael Carter
332 Chris Reed
334 Stephen Court
338 Terry Garrod
339 Jack Garrod
341 Andy Jones
347 Craig Yates
349 Lee Saunders
370 Mark French
388 Stevo McGrath
388 Taylor Sowter
390 David Gibson
400 Mark Gibbons
403 George Tickner
415 Scott Cornish
419 Laura Quadling
433 Ben Smith
442 Ricky Deans
517 Sid Cooper
551 Brett Jackson
570 Jordan Cumming
597 Andy Ashman
599 Matt Butcher
601 Chris Meddler
611 Joe Geeves
617 Jack Overy
620 Guy Whitehead
622 Garry Webb
623 Ricky Hutton
632 Callum Reed
634 Ben Green
661 Shaun Smith
664 Ryan Sutcliffe
714 Paul Smalden
724 Tom Grantham
739 Steve Guppy
747 Liam Hard
757 Callum Gill
771 Brendan Carton
787 Marc Key
791 Nicky Young
800 Tom Hannah
817 Kurt Jacobs
830 Lee White
834 Josh Green
883 Jack Filmer
884 Tom Filmer
887 Rob Browning
888 Shaun Stark
888 Lloyd Stark
898 Andy Battle
902 Tony Lowther
903 Leon de Silva
921 Jack Aldridge
932 Rhys Reed
988 Billy Dennison
998 Wayne Cottrill