The biggest night of the banger calendar saw spectators, drivers and teams congregate to Foxhall Stadium, Ipswich on Saturday 4th October for the Unlimited National Bangers World Championship.
As always, the level of prep for the big occasion was sublime, with top machinery, stunning paint and sign jobs and those that paid attention to even the minor details. The glitz and glamour of the pit walk pre-meeting remains a feeling of excitement and wonder, whilst the addition of the track walk to meet and greet with some of the qualifiers was a nice touch by Spedeworth.
06 Tommy Rawsthorne – Ford Scorpio
*7 Aaron Charles – Lexus IS200
24 Patric Hughes – Mercedes W210 Estate
32 Callum Reed – Mk2 Ford Granada
51 James Liquorice – Jaguar XF
62 Harvey Webb – Ford Scorpio
67 Rickie Beasley – Ford Scorpio Estate
*74 Jamie Sangster – Mercedes W210
77 Patxi Beasley – Jaguar XJ40
88 Randy Mulder – Mk3 Toyota Supra
107 Thomas Scarborough – Mk2 Ford Granada
108 Lewis Jefcoate – Mk10 Jaguar
110 Garrie Mirza – Lexus GS300
114 Liam Lake – Mercedes W210 Estate
*133 Terry Hill – Ford Scorpio
160 Perry Willings – Mercedes W210 Estate
*166 Luke Gillbard – Mk2 Ford Granada
173 Steven Reynolds – Jaguar XJ Series III
177 Lewis Ivatt – Mercedes W210
186 Lewis Fasey – Ford Scorpio Estate
203 Cameron Innes – Mk3 Toyota Supra
209 Tom Waller – Mercedes W210
*223 Brett Harrison – Mk1 Ford Granada Minster
*238 Martijn Kleine – Jaguar X300
243 Pete Osborne – Jaguar X300
247 Lee Clarke – Mercedes W210 Estate
252 Steven Bugler – Mercedes W210 Estate
262 Robert Bugler – Mk3 Toyota Supra
*266 Scott Gillbard – Jaguar S Type
323 Dean Kelly – Jaguar X300
327 Mick Maskell Jnr – Mercedes W210 Estate
341 Andrew Jones – Jaguar X300
348 Sonny Sherwood – Ford Scorpio Estate
360 Jack Reynolds – Mk2 Ford Granada
382 Jack Foster Jnr – Ford Scorpio
388 Stevo McGrath – Ford Scorpio
414 Jimmy Craig – Mercedes W210
440 Macauley Mills – Mercedes W210 Estate
455 Ricki Finney – Ford Scorpio Estate
459 Blake Platts – Ford Scorpio Estate
542 Craig Oliver – Volvo 740 Estate
570 Jordan Cumming – Mercedes W210 Estate
577 Alfie Lee – Mercedes W210
617 Jack Overy – Ford Scorpio Estate
623 Ricky Hutton – Ford Scorpio
625 Josh Gooch – Ford Scorpio
639 Tye Williams – Mk3 Toyota Supra
*648 Jamie Smith – Jaguar X300
671 Lander Van Der Steen – Mk1 Lincoln Town Car Limo
673 Darren Fendley – Jaguar XJ40
678 Alex Ward – BMW E90
687 James Slater – Volvo 940 Estate
701 Riley Marsh – Mercedes W210
707 Alfie Nottingham – Cadillac Fleetwood Hearse
717 Jack Tuffen – Ford Scorpio
739 Jason Moore – Ford Scorpio
750 Rhys Parrin – 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood
760 Joey Reynolds – BMW E91
830 Lee White – Mercedes W210 Estate
838 Jamie Peters – Mercedes W210
*878 Danny Van Der Berg – BMW E39
887 Robert Browning – Ford Scorpio Estate
947 Gordon McKee – Mercedes W210
National Bangers – Last Chance – 162 cars
02 Riley O’Sullivan – Jaguar X300
04 Mike Croft – Jaguar S Type
4 David Wilde – Jaguar X300*
5 Jeffrey Woolford – Mercedes W210 Estate
6 Troy Jones – Mercedes W210
9 Tom Jordan – Jaguar X300
11 Harry Wells – Mercedes W210
14 Will Walmsley – Jaguar X300*
16 Carl Gould – Lexus IS200 Sportcross*
17 Anthony Baldwinson – Jaguar X300
18 Ashley Law – Mercedes W210 Estate*
19 Phil Gilbertson – Mk1 Ford Granada*
21 Dean Tompkins – Ford Scorpio*
23 Sonny Parsons – Lexus IS200*
25 Rene de Laat – BMW E92
26 Andrew Plante – Mercedes W210*
28 Fred James – Ford Scorpio*
41 Lee Barnes – Volvo 740 Estate*
41 Robbie Steele – Mercedes W210
43 Luke Maynard – Mercedes W210*
56 Ricky Clark – Mercedes W210*
57 Stuart Cumming – Mercedes W210
58 Joe Brown – Chrysler 300c Estate*
59 Ryan Brown – Chrysler 300c Estate*
61 Hendrik Domine – Mk2 Ford Granada Hearse
62 Lewis Standing – Jaguar X300
65 Aaron Kirk – Mk2 Ford Granada*
78 Lee Macey – Ford Scorpio Estate*
83 Garry Bugg – Lincoln Town Car Limo*
84 Jack Ansell – Ford Scorpio*
*87 Tommie de Adama – Volvo 760
89 Joe Barrett – Ford Scorpio*
93 Dylan Goodman – Volvo 740 Estate
99 Scott Gough – Jaguar X300*
100 Callum White – Jaguar X300*
101 Cieran Harmer – Jaguar X300*
103 Lee Bugler – Mercedes W210*
104 Lee Mitchell – Jaguar XK8*
105 Tyler Younger – Rolls Royce Silver Shadow (DNR)
105 Lewis Tompkins – Mercedes W210 Estate*
107 Taylor Pratchett – Chrysler 300c Estate*
107 Michael Seex – Ford Scorpio Estate*
112 Daz Prestage – Volvo 740 Estate
113 Lee Waller – Chrysler 300c
117 Joseph Powell – Ford Scorpio*
121 Ronnie Hawkins – Mercedes W210 Estate*
121 Leo Riley – Mercedes CLK
123 Kieran Gray – Mercedes W210 Estate*
132 Jack Wyatt – Mercedes W210 Estate
133 Ben Wyatt – Jaguar X300
134 Scott Hanby – Jaguar X300
143 Dan Rose – Mercedes W210*
161 Steven Grant – Mercedes W210 Estate*
169 James Rushton – Jaguar X300*
*171 Tommy West – Ford Scorpio Estate
*178 Kieran Bowman – Ford Scorpio*
182 Reece Tingle – Mercedes W210
184 Callum Gaughan – Mercedes W210
195 David Forrest – Jaguar X300
195 Reece Marsh – Mercedes W210
199 Jamie Wyatt – Mercedes W210
211 Jamie Pole – Jaguar XK8
214 Connor Osborn – Jaguar X300
215 Leonard Dunn – Mercedes W210
224 Lewis Canham – Mercedes W210 Estate*
225 Ryan Blair – Mk3 Toyota Supra*
229 Harry Cobb – Mercedes S202
229 Sean Riddell – Jaguar X300*
246 Dylan Ward – Lexus IS200 Sportcross*
246 Aston Burt – Jaguar X300*
249 Ryan Guppy – Ford Scorpio
*264 Mark Welland – Jaguar XJ40*
270 Shaun Baker – Chrysler New Yorker
281 Aaron Pole – Jaguar S Type*
284 James Head – Mercedes CLK*
285 Iain Nicklin – Mk3 Ford Granada Estate
288 Carl Sowter – Jaguar XJ40*
290 Jonathan Harrison – Ford Scorpio Estate*
298 Sam Wyatt – Mercedes W210 Estate*
299 Thomas Callaghan – Mercedes W210 Estate
300 Charlie Ayles – Mercedes W210 Estate*
309 Michael Lane – Ford Scorpio
311 Lewis Allen – Jaguar X300
323 Kieran Tweed – Mercedes W210
325 Josh Hanser – Volvo 740 Estate
331 Jason Jackson – Mk2 Ford Granada Estate*
333 Charlie Randell – Mercedes W210 Estate*
350 Liam Webster – Mercedes W210
353 Sean Mullins – Mercedes W210
357 Jason Barrow – Mercedes W210 Estate
*362 Johnny James – Mk3 Toyota Supra
*363 Billy Jarvis – Mercedes W210 Estate
369 Steve Nicholls – Jaguar X300
372 Jay Matthews – Lexus IS200
384 John Golden – Jaguar XJ Series II*
390 Dan Stacey – Mercedes W210 Estate*
400 Lee Kingsnorth – Mercedes W210*
402 Charlie Callard – Lexus Soarer
410 Dan Galley – Plymouth Fury
410 Jake Calvert – Volvo 740 Estate
423 Daniel Oliver – Jaguar XJ Series III*
426 Austin Burns – BMW E39*
438 Reece Yemm – Jaguar X300*
444 Charlie Jackson – Mercedes W210*
*454 Dean Lewis – Mercedes W210
455 Hayden Hawes – Mercedes W210
456 Nathan Roberts – Jaguar X300
470 Steven Nelson – Jaguar X300
494 Jack Harris – Ford Scorpio
495 Aston Gibbons – Mercedes W210
496 Matt Brady – Jaguar S Type
506 Danny Mitchell – Mercedes W210*
514 Charlie Taylor – Jaguar X300*
516 Callum Gould – Lexus IS200
521 Ashley Riley – Ford LTD Station Wagon*
523 John Swanborough – Jaguar X300
526 Jack Denikiewicz – Ford Scorpio Estate
527 Chloe Gilbertson – Datsun Cedric 330 Series
528 Alan Hunt – Jaguar X300
548 Alex Utting – Mk3 Toyota Supra*
549 Phil Smith – Chrysler 300c
562 Louis Baker – Mk2 Ford Granada*
585 Luke Holdsworth – Mercedes W210 Estate*
610 Alex McBain – Ford Scorpio
624 Liam Hide – Mercedes W210 Estate
648 Jamie Beasley – Ford Scorpio*
670 Max Eaton – Ford Scorpio Estate*
673 Jack Williams – Mercedes W210
692 Callum Gubbey – Mercedes W210
696 Ashley Rawlings – Mercedes W210 Estate
699 Stacey Holdsworth – Mercedes W210 Estate*
702 James Dodge – Mercedes W210 Estate*
705 Anthony Turner – Jaguar X300
711 Clark Wells – Mercedes W210
714 Paul Smaldon – Mercedes W210
715 Kyle Rayner – Mercedes W210
724 Trevor Burcham – Jaguar XJ Series III
730 Deane Mayes – Volvo 740 Estate*
742 Toby Parfitt – Lexus GS300
742 Morgan Galley – Jaguar XJ40
751 Laurence Wells – Jaguar X300
753 Billy Cunningham – Mercedes W210 Estate*
763 Charles Wilson – Lexus LS400
777 Harry Ovens – Mercedes W210*
784 Tommy Killick – Mercedes W210*
817 Toby Hodgkinson – Mercedes W210
820 Martyn Perkins – Mercedes W210 Estate
827 Laiton Disdle – Mercedes W210
834 George Hughes – Jaguar X300
837 Martin Wesby – Ford Mondeo Estate*
873 Kyle Roberts – BMW E90* (DNR)
882 Nathan Grant – Mercedes W210 Estate
883 Jack Filmer – Jaguar X300*
911 Toby Wilson – Volvo 740 Estate
916 Luke Thomas – Jaguar X300*
*920 Terry Church – Mercedes W210
927 Carl Lindsey – Mercedes W210 Estate
932 Rhys Reed – Mercedes W210*
941 Jimmy Matthews – Mk3 Toyota Supra*
956 Harry Thompson – Jaguar X300
961 Bradley Deeprose – Mk2 Ford Granada
999 John Picton – Jaguar X300
The first last chance placed 02 Riley’O and 133 Werzal on the front row. 714 No Show and 43 Muttley Jnr suffered mechanical gremlins before they even made the green flag, and were soon followed by 444 Chaz. 699 Stacey was the first to show, spinning 526 Fat Kidd. A push along the home straight saw a few divert to the shale, where 107 Seexy copped a hit. 178 Slim and 300 Ayles spun on turn 1, with 882 Nutty collecting the latter. 298 Showman, 229 Cobby Jnr and 333 Chaz tangled on Kent Cams bend. 14 Rocket ran 585 Holdsworth into the spun Showman, before 281 A Pole laid into 195 Grenade Dave – 211 Poley then driving through the Posh Wash man. 670 Eaton spun 02 Riley’O as the reds came out for debris on turn 2. 133 Werzal lead them away on the restart from Eaton and 699 Stacey. 14 Rocket tagged the back of 112 Daz, with the Gravedigger spinning. 281 A Pole ran in 229 Cobby Jnr. 932 Lil Reedy was flicked left at the end of the home straight. 784 Killick rattled in 101 Charmer. 133 Werzal spun 526 Fat Kidd which claimed 178 Slim and 107 Seexy also, with the pair collecting him at the end of the home straight. 246 Burty Jnr put the bumper in on 215 Murph, spinning him on the entrance on the home straight. Murph came under more punishment as 211 Poley weighed in on the Team Black driver. 882 Nutty laid into 333 Chaz which saw the leading 670 Eaton take avoiding action via the shale. He survived to race to victory and book his spot in the main race.
670, 916, 333, 169, 132, 246, 133, 195, 673, 882
817 Toby and 284 Heady were the two that got the luck of the draw starting off the front for the second last chance. 438 Polar was an early spinner, closely followed by 883 Filmer courtesy of 299 Callaghan. 83 Buggy steamed in on Filmer as several piled in behind. 18 the Elf was one of those, clattering the armco hard on the entry of turn 3 resulting in a stoppage as he required attention. 284 Heady lead from 927 Lindsay and 105 Tompkins on the restart. 357 Two Pump spun 121 Rocket as 299 Callaghan dispatched of 496 Ginge. 837 Wes collided with the spinning Ginge which saw him spin to the infield himself. 390 Dazza flicked 527 Chlo left. 837 Wes drove through the spun Dazza as 715 Ticket Boy got turned left by 706 Turner. 456 Roberts dumped Turner into the pile up. 41 Looney Lee collected 26 Plante, with 369 Nicholls going in on the former. The race turned quiet for several laps until 390 Dazza turned it around to inject some excitement back into it connecting with a shot on oppo to 28 Jamesie. 496 Ginge stopped 16 Gouldy on the nose, before Jamesie completed a lap and delivered a revenge shot to Dazza, going in with a hit over the front wheel. 730 Deano ran 21 Tompkins into Jamesie, as Gouldy set about Ginge some revenge hits of his own. 284 James Head avoided all of the carnage to take the win and join Eaton and the qualifiers in the World Final.
284, 105, 123, 224, 730, 715, 56, 357, 956, 134
Last Chance 3 saw 506 Mitchell and 117 Powell off of the front row. 711 Christian, 239 Nemesis and 696 Rawlings tangled along the back straight, nearly claiming the leading 506 Mitchell. Powell drove through the spun 777 Owens. 528 Jethro was among several that crashed out along the back straight whilst 143 Rose looked to move up the order spinning 820 Maggot down the home straight. The reds then coming out on track – 506 Mitchell the early leader. Jethro was an early spinner once again on the restart. This time courtesy of 225 Blair, as 402 Callard laid into 04 Croft behind. 5 Jefferson was spun left along the back straight. 777 Owens spun in front of the leading Mitchell, taking him out of contention with second placed 143 Rose also crashing out seeing 820 Maggot take the lead with 171 Westy Jnr, 331 Boxer Jack and 548 Big Al tucked in closely behind. The race looking to settle into a strong battle for the lead, but this was halted by another stoppage for debris on turn 2. Damage Inc started to show team tactics on the restart. 742 Lerone rejoining from a spin in from off the leaders opting to try and hold those at the front up. 548 Big Al turned 562 Baker left. Baker’s Mk2 Granada getting blitzed by a huge shot from 523 Swampy. 264 Wellard was showing strong pace and removed 171 Westy Jnr along the home straight. The leading 820 Maggot took a nasty hit as he looked to lap 549 Smiffy. The Gladiators man had been putting the bumper in on 5 Jefferson, before losing control and pinning Maggot against the armco via his drivers door. He looked to shake that off with Boxer Jack and Wellard having to slow behind to take avoiding action, but Maggot ending up spinning into turn 1 a lap later. Wellard now took up the running with Boxer close behind in what looked to be a shootout in the last few laps between two greats of the sport. 350 Webster attacked 309 Laney on oppo. The crowd became jubilant as the last lap board came out – Boxer serving to be the true pantomime star with the crowd split with cheers and boos as he connected with a last bend move on Wellard to take the lead. Many were lurking on the exit of turn 4, with 362 Drifter connecting with a head on to Boxer, assisted by 350 Webster. 107 Pratchett had already stopped 89 Panda head on. Wellard collected Webster, as 548 Big Al ran 5 Jefferson into the melee. 495 Tyrone attacked 362 Drifter on oppo. Boxer still had hope of securing the win and setting the record for World Final appearances as Jefferson pushed him towards the line. 362 Drifter again appeared to weigh in on Boxer as Big Al skated around the outside to snatch the win. 9 Jordan getting involved which resulted in a very buckled Mk2 Granada Estate for Boxer, who still managed to cross the line in third place. The Gladiators concluding the action with 549 Smiffy delivering a head on to 143 Rose.
548, 278, 331, 9, 143, 78, 99, 89, 528, 5
It was then the turn of the main event. The previous 12 months spent grafting and chipping away to earn their spot on the grid, with 64 drivers have secured that privilege – with the three last chance winners joining at the back of the grid.
Defending champion 414 Jimmy Craig was the first to appear on the raceway, completing a full lap prior to an interview with Graham Woodward. He was followed by Spedeworth Points Champion 455 Ricki Finney, BWS Entertainers winner 24 Patric Hughes and Mildenhall Points Champion 673 Darren Fendley, all of which were presented with their trophies for winning their respective titles. Pole sitter 209 Tom Waller was the next out on track before the remaining qualifiers made their way out onto the track.
Outside ————— Inside
348 Sonny Sherwood – 209 Tom Waller
673 Darren Fendley – 24 Patric Hughes
166 Luke Gillbard – 687 James Slater
887 Rob Browning – 717 Jack Tuffen
327 Mick Maskell Jnr – 114 Liam Lake
88 Randy Mulder – 323 Dean Kelly
838 Jamie Peters – 570 Jordan Cumming
32 Callum Reed – 74 Jamie Sangster
760 Joey Reynolds – 108 Lewis Jefcoate
177 Lewis Ivatt – 77 Patxi Beasley
707 Alfie Nottingham – 414 Jimmy Craig
648 Jamie Smith – 639 Tye Williams
62 Harvey Webb – 947 Gordy McKee
341 Andrew Jones – 577 Alfie Lee
262 Rob Bugler – 203 Cameron Innes
617 Jack Overy – 625 Joshua Gooch
455 Ricki Finney – 388 Stevo McGrath
160 Perry Willings – 238 Martjin Kleine
459 Blake Platts – 750 Rhys Parrin
67 Rickie Beasley – 107 Thomas Scarborough
542 Craig Oliver – 51 James Licquorice
247 Lee Clarke – [Vacant]
223 Brett Harrison – 739 Jason Moore
440 Macauley Mills – 830 Lee White
266 Scott Gillbard – 243 Pete Osborne
623 Ricky Hutton – 110 Garrie Mirza
382 Jack Foster Jnr – 678 Alex Ward
7 Aaron Charles – 671 Lander van der Steen
360 Jack Reynolds – 701 Riley Marsh
252 Steven Bugler – 06 Tommy Rawsthorne
173 Steven Reynolds – 133 Terry Hill
878 Danny van der Berg – 186 Lewis Fasey
284 James Head – 670 Max Eaton
548 Alex Utting
687 Wee James was unfortunately a non-starter, whilst 750 Greasy hadn’t finished the changes required by the scruiteneers in time. The traditional two warm up laps were followed by the drop of the green flag with fireworks launching simultaneously. 348 Mushy fell foul straight away as he was squeezed up the armco by 209 Tombo. 707 Fonzo leant defending champion 414 Craig onto the shale. 32 Reedy spun 166 Gillbard coming onto the home straight in a battle of the Mk2 Granadas – Gillbard getting bounced along the home straight by the ensuing pack. Warring factions dealt first blows to one another as 625 Gucci put away Fonzo and 262 Roona got rid of 341 Jonesey down on the Burton Power bend. This claimed several drivers in the process with Mushy, 388 Stevo, 947 Gordy, 577 Fonzo and 88 Randier all involved too. The pace was frantic as every driver looked to make as much early progress as possible. 51 Licquorice, 243 Bodja and 7 Aario all early spinners before 678 Wardy joined that list as he was removed by 06 Tommy on the back straight. Several more fell by the wayside, with 717 Tuffen, 186 Fasey and 670 Eaton among those having offs. 209 Tombo still had the early lead with 673 Dazza right on his tail. 455 Finney was spun aside, as 327 Maskell put the bumper in on 107 Scarby which sent the Buxton seed into a snake along the home straight with 243 Bodja flicking him to the infield. 247 Bro put the bumper in on 341 Jonesey to send him wide. 382 Chubby put away Jonesey down on turn 1 which sent 247 Bro spinning with 830 Stretch also crashing out. 110 Ten Men spun on the Burton Power bend, before 671 Lander set about 177 Ivatt and 32 Reedy, running them into the melee on turn 1. 77 Patch jacked Lander whilst 160 Pez got put away on the Kent Cams bend. 51 Licquorice collected Pez. 360 Jackstar turned 173 Hotsocks fence-wards, with 7 Aario dumping 455 Finney left just behind. 209 Tombo still lead from 673 Dazza and 114 Lakey, with the trio bumper to bumper as they entered turn 3. Lakey made his way into second place, with 252 Boogie just lurking ahead of the leaders. Boogie had a pop at Lakey as they entered turn 3. 7 Aario spun 760 Joey who was among the top 6. Boogie dumped Lakey into the pile up on the Burton Power bend ending his charge. 440 Big Mac spun 51 Licquorice, as 341 Jonesey emerged from the infield on oppo at the exit of turn 4. The order seeing 209 Tombo still leading from 887 Browning, 459 Platts and 673 Dazza – 639 Tye Pirate, 570 Dino Jnr, 62 Webb, 838 Peters, 414 Craig and 617 Overy rounding off the top 10 as the half way flag was waved. 7 Aario steamed in on 108 Squeaky. 455 Finney spun 648 Smithy. 625 Gucci delivered a front wheel shot to 707 Fonzo. 542 Oliver spun 107 Scarby as 830 Stretch dispatched the Cadillac Hearse of 707 Fonzo. 838 Peters spun 252 Boogie. 414 Craig dumped 243 Bodja into 671 Lander. The battle up front heated up with 887 Browning and 459 Platts closing in on 209 Tombo. 341 Jonesey attacked 262 Roona on oppo – 327 Maskell and 203 Camy also getting collected. 252 Boogie weighed in with a head on to Jonesey. 7 Aario attacked 223 Bushy on oppo. 74 Jammer attacked Jonesey over the rear wheel. 838 Peters met Aario on the nose. Boogie weighed in for another shot to Jonesey which haltered the progress of 173 Hotsocks and 542 Oliver. 887 Browning regained the lead from 459 Platts with 4 laps left to go. 51 Licquorice attacked 107 Scarby on oppo as Platts looked make his move on Browning. The timing was right as they exited turn 2 on the last lap, Platts sweeping in to spin Browning to take up the running. 455 Finney tucking in behind Platts as a buffer as the Silver Boys young gun raced to the line to secure the gold. 639 Tye Williams taking second place, Browning recovering for third place just pipping pole sitter 209 Waller. 51 Licquorice picked up the limping 243 Bodja and ran him into 671 Lander. 77 Patch weighed in on Licquorice to conclude a lively main race.
459, 639, 887, 209, 62, 673, 360, 440, 548, 24
It was a chaotic start to Alcomers 1, with the front pack on the back of the grid at the drop of the green. 121 Rocket had a pop at 673 Williams, before 696 Rawlings jacked 26 Plante. 521 Ace Ash put away 883 Filmer before being bounced off the armco himself by 549 Smiffy. Several had an off along the back straight as 214 One-Way ran 61 Hedrick head on into 883 Filmer. The reds then coming out on track. 311 Allen lead from 333 Chaz and 730 Deano. 673 Williams ran 264 Wellard into the melee on turn 3. 28 Jamesie tangled with 99 Goffy, opting to back across the traffic along the home straight only to cop a tbone from the lively 673 Williams, with 195 Dipper jacking Jamesie. 549 Smiffy laid into 87 Tommie before the reds came out for Jamesie. 730 Deano lead from 311 Allen and 21 Tompkins. 229 Riddell and 184 Beaver tangled with the spinning 696 Rawlings as 9 Jordan ran 121 Big Show and 103 Bugler in down on turn 2. 624 Lossy Jnr collected Jordan, as 225 Blair weighed in on Rawlings. The race settled into its rhythm, with 730 Deano and 21 Tompkins breaking sea from the rest of the pack. 211 Poley livened it back up with a textbook follow in to 325 Mushy Boi, running him into the empty 883 Filmer car leaving the latter with an impressive Jaguar wreck. 107 Pratchett jacked Poley. 225 Blair got pinballed along the back straight, taking out 215 Murph in the process. 784 Killick delivered shot on oppo to 956 Harry T before copping one himself from Pratchett. Killick giving it back to the Gladiator man only to take more stick from 549 Smiffy. The trio traded blows on the Kent Cams bend as 333 Chaz attacked second placed 21 Tompkins on oppo, giving 730 Deano plenty of breathing space up front to go on and take the win. 742 Titch spun as the Gladiators caused more carnage. 225 Blair taking a head on from 107 Pratchett as 549 Smiffy continued to drive through 784 Killick. 311 Allen drove through Blair as Pratchett connected with a shot on oppo to 133 Werzal. Posh Wash then weighed in on Pratchett with shots from 132 Wyatt and 195 Grenade Dave.
730, 224, 21, 311, 132, 920, 834, 288, 229, 300
459 Platts was back on track for Alcomers 2 displaying his freshly gained gold roof. 11 Wells failed to get going off of row 2 which caused bedlam for those around him. 739 Meerkat diverted to the shale spinning Wells, before bouncing back on to the track to spin 678 Wardy with 113 Waller also spinning. 171 Westy Jnr followed in 523 Swampy with several crashing in behind. 495 Tyrone went in over the rear wheel of Wardy. 178 Slim put away 177 Ivatt with the whole pack behind crashing in. 838 Peters followed in 262 Roona which sent 362 Drifter spinning in the process. 288 Sowter looked to back to safety having spun, reversing into Roona. 362 Drifter set about 838 Peters before 77 Patch jacked 166 Soft Boy on the Burton Power bend. 178 Slim jacked 763 Wilson as the reds came out for Soft Boy. 739 Meerkat lead them off on the restart from 506 Mitchell and 670 Eaton. 455 Finney spun as 577 Fonzo clipped Soft Boy’s wrecked Granada. 760 Joey tangled with 177 Ivatt before 528 Jethro dispatched of 41 Looney Lee. 74 Jammer spun off along the home straight. 77 Patch turned it round to blast Looney Lee on oppo as the race reached the half way point. 739 Meerkat continued to lead with 670 Eaton hot on his tail – the pair having broken away from the rest of the pack. Eaton dislodged Meerkat to take up the running as they came round to take the 2 lap board. 838 Peters attempted an oppo attack on 440 Big Mac. 495 Tyrone tangled with 134 Toady, with 77 Patch jacking the former. Eaton raced away to take his second win of the evening as Patch weighed in on Tyrone once again. World Champion 459 Platts securing a fifth place finish in his first race from the back.
670, 739, 360, 440, 459, 570, 701, 239, 941, 171
The top three from each Alcomers occupied the front three rows of the Cash or Card Final, with the pack behind in trios. 548 Big Al made an electric start but didn’t get far as he was tagged by 62 Webb as the TWT was followed in by 100 Cock. This saw nearly had the field crash in behind them. 696 Rawlings jacked 281 A Pole. 941 Matthews ran the wall to steam in on 134 Toady. The leading pack came round to go in to the back end of the pile up, whilst 360 Jackstar spun to the infield. 215 Murph emerged from the chaos with the lead – 123 Kezza and 639 Tye Pirate following in close contention. 100 Cock was limping along the home straight with his passenger front wheel in the bulkhead getting picked up by 911 Legohead, with 195 Dipper latching on to the pair and dumping them in on the Burton Power bend. 521 Ace Ash leathered 25 Rene, with 211 Poley going in on the Bears yank. The reds coming out for 25 Rene. 123 Kezza lead from 639 Tye Pirate and 67 Beasley. 229 Riddell clipped the dead cars spinning into the path of 570 Dino Jnr, with 730 Deano taking a pop at 14 Rocket. 549 Smiffy ran into 827 Lindsay into 93 Dilly. 195 Dipper drove through the spun 199 Bona before coming under fire from 311 Allen. 623 Tricky spun the leading 215 Murph. 121 Rocket spun in front of the leading 67 Beasley halting his charge seeing 670 Eaton snatch the lead. 362 Drifter jacked 229 Riddell. 730 Deano spun 133 Werzal under pressure from 701 Nuisance. 623 Tricky drove through the spun 696 Rawlings with 246 Burty Jnr and 77 Patxi also steaming in. 670 Max Eaton raced to the win, opting to take the wildcard making his way on to 2026’s grid early doors.
670, 639, 123, 67, 360, 739, 105, 701, 730, 132
We were treated to one of the best World Finals of recent years – some superb racing coupled with some crashing provided the perfect mix. A very calculated drive seeing a new champion crowned in 459 Blake Platts, whilst 670 Max Eaton emerged from the meeting with more fans and eyes on him after his unbelievable display.
