The Caged! 100

We asked thousands of personalities from around the raceways – drivers both past and present, promoters, race day officials, commentators, engine builders, fabricators, social media moderators, and everything in between to rank their top 10 banger drivers of all time with a twist. The rankings saw the top 3 in the respective orders awarded 5, 4 and 3 points, with all others in the top 10 receiving 1 point each. We also asked who they thought was the best banger driver currently active, and who the best driver to have raced bangers but to not be known for bangers is – perhaps a stock car ace or hot rod legend.

The top 100 sees names from all generations featured including 19 winners of the Unlimited World Final (Spedeworth) and 12 drivers that won the PRI World Championship – arguably the two biggest major titles in the business, alongside a multitude of title winners.

Before we get in to the in-depth analysis of the top 100, we will provide a run down of those that received votes but fell outside the list.

Thank you once again to all that voted.
(* denotes voted for themselves within the top 3)

1 point each
01 Tony Usher
5 Mark Kelly
08 Mick Holmes
9 Darren Wolf
9 Raymond Soer
9 Titch Mancini
10 Lewis Lown
14 Brian McGuiness
14 Neil Peters
15 Don Anderson
16 Michael Flaherty
20 Paul Farr
21 Jamie McAngus
23 Lee Pearce
25 Matthew Black
25 Mark Thomas
28 Brian Chiverton
28 Ian Govier
28 Marty McKiernan
30 Toon Schuut
43 Keith Miller
48 Mark Cassidy
49 Tim Horn
50 Ian Cadman
53 Ben Holtop
54 Richard Hayward
55 Mick Ivatt
55 Roy Symme
56 Karel Eecloo
57 John Broad
58 Danny Day
58 Joe Brown
60 Alan Venables
61 Hendrik Domine
62 Harvey Webb
67 Marcel de Bruin
69 Frankie Whitelock
71 Nick Wickham
71 Pat Carton
73 Frederik de Witte
77 Steve Davies
82 Tom Foster
83 David Loakes
83 Lloyd Isherwood
86 Charlie Haller
88 Lyndon Stark
88 Randy Mulder
91 Dave Barwick
97 Dave Allen
99 David Spooner
101 Klaas Troost
103 Lee Bugler
107 Ben Deschamps
107 Mike May
107 Stefan Kruidhof
111 Jens Peetermans
114 Nick Courtier
121 Rich Atkins
128 Kevin Stack
131 Peter Hamner
132 Chris Cullum
133 Ben Wyatt
134 Scott Hanby
144 Davy Connelly
145 Colin Dicken
148 Mark Hughes
152 Graham Poulter
157 Kevin Lock
159 Dave Dimmick
160 Davy Patton
161 Nigel Shaw
163 Darby Shaw
166 Luke Gillbard
168 Ian Horsfield
169 James Rushton
169 Jason Thompson
170 Chris Shipp
171 Tommy West
178 Ruud van Kuijk
186 Leon Fasey
198 Andy Steward
198 Marcus Goldsmith
199 Matthias van Mulder
199 Shaydy Gough
204 Charlie King
215 Leonard Dunn
222 Colin Riddell
222 Matty High
223 Jim Riddell
225 Ricky Edmonds
229 Robert George
236 Andrew Robinson
236 Karl Hoffman
238 Martjin Kleine
239 Eric Pearson
241 Paul Korpiela
244 Michael Bunyan
246 Aston Burt
252 Gareth Griffiths
266 Chris Gillbard
266 Ian Meaker
269 Dean French
282 Lee Treasurer
283 Bryan Webb
287 Paul Totham
295 Graham Haywood
305 Alfie Cornish
308 Mark Cooper
311 Danny Allen
311 Lee Bradbury
312 Sybo Huizenga
323 Billy Storr
335 Erik-Jan Huzen
337 Giel Koorn
342 James Stone
353 Shaun Buckley
363 Terry Kirby
379 Ade Clifton
401 Steve Webster
418 John Harris
419 Laura Quadling
431 Dean Steele
438 Paul Dobson
438 Tony Lay
440 Macauley Mills
441 John Lawn
442 Den Whenhold
449 Inky Crittenden
455 Frankie Holmes
455 Micky Cornish
472 Nigel Walker
478 Michael Bailey
488 Addy Pelikaan
494 Jack Harris
502 Hoagy Wallace
502 Kayligh Dighton
515 Graham Coe
531 Toby Tropper
535 Molly Oldham
537 Mark Mitchell
542 Craig Oliver
548 Alex Utting
555 Harry Gelsthorp
579 Andy Dew
591 Aaron Morris
592 Mark Marchant
622 Garry Webb
639 Ricky Hunn
643 Mark Whybra
644 Appie Hein
648 Jamie Smith
661 Douwe Mulder
711 Kevin Welch
713 Ian Beaumont
736 Mitch McGee
740 Arian Potjes
741 Luke Parfitt
743 Jake Bond
754 Klaas-Jan Poolman
776 Ady Groom
810 Alex McBain
817 Toby Hodgkinson
822 Alan Masterman
827 Sjirk Hansma
830 Lee White
886 Andrew Topham
917 John Millen
920 James Medley
959 Aaron Keoghan
974 Al Oxby
985 Stefan Sholten
989 Dean Arm
999 Scott Hill
Ray Winter

2 points each
57 Georgie Boult Jnr
85 James Ellis
90 Joey Holmes Jnr
99 Steevie van Goethem
113 Carl Gallagher
137 Curtis Tebbenham
146 Alan Trickett
179 Shaun Rushton
188 John Reeves
190 Jan Verhoeven
197 Peter Dodge
209 Tom Waller
231 Stuart Dunn
237 Brian Boulton
254 Richard Beere
267 Martin French
303 Dougie George
327 Mick Maskell Jnr
328 Daniel Latham
333 Charlie Randell
349 Lee Saunders
382 Danny Hunt
400 Kevin Shinn
470 Peter Corbett
514 Paul Woods
523 John Swanborough
536 Annette Nicholls
551 Leyland Marson
552 Karl Douglas
560 Gary Reynolds
670 Max Eaton
898 Andy Battle

3 points each
20 Andy Burbridge
32 Callum Reed
58 Martin Dalton
72 Billy Bond
116 Diggy Smith
159 Mitchell Mills
186 Lewis Fasey
217 Dave Taylor
245 Jack France
252 John Wibberley
282 Steve Hunt
294 Alan Tarn
313 Mick Cotton
362 Geoff Baker
415 Scott Cornish
439 Daniel Sutton
450 Glynn Platts
577 Alfie Lee
589 Simon Smith
732 Mark Bryant
777 Arian Vorkink
811 Pete Winter
887 Rob Browning

4 points each
05 Carlos Perez
33 Tony Wade
48 Foppe Minnema
60 Tom van Haaren
66 Mark Rogers
91 Jimmy Moyse
99 Scott Gough
114 Mick Davies
160 Shayn Winsor
162 Brent Shaw*
171 Nay Brooks
190 Dave Day
192 Gregory de Luyck
200 Steve Farrell
211 Dennis Vorkink
322 John Dill
332 Chris Reed
431 Shaun Abra
465 Pete Giles
476 Ross Coleman
516 Gary Weldon
702 James Dodge
730 Deane Mayes

5 points each
10 Paul Whiteman
19 Dan Flaherty
24 Mark de Laat
28 Fred James
49 Billy King
55 Graham Smith
57 Harry Rawlins
71 Ciran Carton
80 Evert Dijk
89 Kev King
100 Dave Melbourne
111 Glenn Peetermans
126 Roy Bramley
133 Terry Hill
175 Hayden Ballard
190 Dominic Gumbleton
211 Jamie Pole
230 Stephan Stahr
259 Geert Roubroeks
269 Tom Morris
272 Richard Hart
336 Ian Smith
337 Rene ten Kate
363 Sam Trim
384 John Golden
417 Harvey Devall
456 Nathan Roberts
549 Phil Smith
630 Marcel de Vries*
670 Richard Flockton
838 Jamie Peters
945 Jeroen Hoes
998 Wayne Cotterill Jnr
999 Klaas Slager

6 points each
14 Will Walmsley Snr
41 Dan Steele
53 Pete Steer
57 Stuart Cumming
82 Deane Wood
101 Keith Roberts
119 David Cox
152 James Dillon
243 Pete Osborne
257 Les Mapp
267 Shaun Liddiard
278 Shaun Brokenshire
416 Mark Smith
510 Gordon Coull
513 Stan Woods
516 Carl Gould
537 Martin Brunson
890 Leszek Malinowski

=90th – 820 Martyn ‘Maggot’ Perkins – 7 points
Martyn has been a mainstay of the Spedeworth National scene for many years now. The man from Basingstoke now races in red, having previously been in yellow with comrades 45 Lips and 470 Nelson, and has had his fair share of big wrecks and wins over the years.

2007 Unlimited Chalk Challenge – Horndean
2012 2L Beech Memorial – Standlake
2014 Unlimited Jeff Woolford Memorial ‘Young Guns’ Winner – Aldershot
2016 Unlimited Spring Open – Ringwood

=90th – 623 ‘Tricky’ Ricky Hutton – 7 points

The TMT livewire has quickly become a popular figure around the ovals. His willingness to wreck everything and anything, including his own cars which often only see one meeting in them, has led to Tricky being deemed one of the most entertaining drivers of the modern era. Whilst members of the team around him have quietly slowed down since the closing of Arena Essex Raceway, Tricky has been a regular in Unlimiteds and 2 Litres up and down the country and has begun dabbling a little in to the 1600 Bangers also.

2015 2L Accumulator Champion – Mildenhall
2017 Nationals Kent Champion – Dover
2018 Nationals Masters Champion – Dover

=90th – 517 Scott Weldon – 7 points
Scott has been an instrumental figure in the southern scene. The Warlords driver is closely linked to tracks like Ringwood and Mendips, but has seen success all over the country; particularly in the ‘pre’ meeting events. One of many true ‘old school’ style racers that will feature on this list.

1990 All A60 Final – Aldershot
1996 Unlimited Pre 68 – Birmingham
2006 Unlimited Pre 68 – Hednesford
2006 Unlimited Bonebuster – Westworld
2007 One Sunny Day – Taunton
2007 Unlimited Pre 68 – Hednesford
2008 Unlimited Pre 68 – Hednesford
2011 Points – Mendips
2014 WQ Points – Mendips
2017 1800 Reg Slack Memorial – Ringwood

=90th – 349 ‘Noddy’ Lewis Price – 7 points
Noddy has been one of the prominent faces in the Gladiators camp for several years now, being well involved in various wars and rivalries that the team have faced over the years taking big wrecks home and equally sending other drivers home with equal or bigger wrecks. Noddy remains an entertainer of the ovals, more commonly seen at the Banger World Series rounds these days Jaguar powered with his noddy mascot still sat pride of place on the roof of any car he races.

=90th – 327 Peter Miles – 7 points
Perhaps the first superstar of bangers. Peter was the first 2-time winner of the PRI World Championship in a time where the title was the biggest in the sport. He was a true showman with the perfect mix of racing and entertaining. Peter was one of the founders of ‘The Mafia’ team that took on the highly competitive Ahern Rats leading to an iconic team war.

1972 PRI European Championship – Harringay
1973 Easter Trophy – Harringay
1973 Powerdrift Trophy – Harringay
1973 PRI World Championship – Harringay
1973 Southern Championship – Crayford
1974 Harringay Points
1974 PRI British – Crayford
1974 PRI World Championship – Harringay
1975 Harringay Points

=90th – 321 Brett ‘Wingnut’ Fry – 7 points
Wingnut was most notably known for his role in a very strong Bears team across the late 90s, 00s and 10s. He was renowned for his love affair of Cedrics, having raced over 40 in his career. The Bears travelled all across the UK, but it was Smallfield that was his spiritual home where he took the points title twice.

1995 Points – Smallfield
1996 South East Open – Smallfield
2000 Points – Smallfield

=90th – 271 Dean Goodearl – 7 points
Dean was a figurehead of most Arena Essex based teams across the years competing as part of Bad Company, Blue Crew and TMT among others. Although heavily involved in team wars, Deano showcased his driving ability on multiple occasions winning multiple titles being competitive in all classes.

2005 Unlimited Autospeed World Final – Taunton
2006 Unlimited Beech Memorial – Standlake
2008 Unlimited BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2011 World Masters – Kings Lynn
2012 Nationals Trophy Winners Dash – Dover
2013 British Qualifying Points – RDC (Mildenhall/Dover)
2013 Dover Points
2013 Masters Qualifying Points – Dover
2013 National Masters Championship – Dover
2013 National Trophy Winners Dash – Dover
2015 National Trophy Winners Dash – Dover
2015 Unlimited Firecracker – Arena Essex
2016 Dover Points
2016 National Masters Championship – Dover
2018 2L British Championship – Mildenhall
2018 Micro World Series Points – Arena Essex

=90th – 199 Jamie ‘Bona’ Wyatt – 7 points
Jamie is the only active member of the Posh Wash team to make the top 100. ‘Bona’ is labelled more as a wrecker but has highlighted at various points of his racing career that he certainly knows how to through a vehicle round an oval. He showcased those abilities particularly at the 2022 World Final where he won the first last chance race among other notable drives over the years.

2005 Unlimited West of England – Mendips
2009 Unlimited Crasharama – Taunton

=90th – 188 Matt ‘Smoker’ Fuller – 7 points
Matt had the ability to pilot anything he got in the seat of, but it was the Mk2 Ford Granada that brought him most of his success and where he really shined. Matt can sometimes be overlooked due to the sheer volume of talent that the Midnight Runners boasted in the mid 2000s – early 2010s, but his racing CV speaks volumes for the quality that we got to see from Smoker over the years.

2002 Non-Ford Points – Arena Essex
2005 2L World Championship – Hednesford
2005 PRI World Championship – Arena Essex
2007 2L BBA Supreme Championship – Mildenhall
2007 2L Heartbreaker – Northampton
2007 2L World Championship – Hednesford
2007 Terry Skeef Memorial – Arena Essex
2009 PRI World Championship – Arena Essex
+ 3x Arena Essex Chained Pairs Winner

=90th – 173 Steven ‘Hotsocks’ Reynolds – 7 points
Hotsocks has flown the flag for Ireland for many years being a regular at most big meetings over Europe for a few decades. He has had a variation of colours and teams over the years, including a stint in The Condoms, but it’s the orange and green that he is synonymous with. A man that loves his Toyota Crowns, as well as a hearse variant, we more commonly see Hotsocks Jaguar or Mercedes powered these days.

2004 Unlimited Northern Irish Open – Nutts Corner
2006 2L King of Krash – Nutts Corner
2007 King of Nutts Corner – Nutts Corner
2008 King of Nutts Corner – Nutts Corner
2008 Unlimited Nuttshaker – Nutts Corner
2012 All Cortinas – Swaffham
2012 All Rovers – Ipswich
2012 Tullyroan Points
2013 2L Irish Championship – Tullyroan
2013 2L King of Krash – Tullyroan
2013 Metal Mania – Nutts Corner
2013 2L Spring Open – Tullyroan
2013 Tullyroan Points
2014 DMC Points
2014 Unlimited World Cup – Nutts Corner
2016 DMC Points
2018 Unlimited Pre 75 Stan Woods Memorial – Stoke

=90th – 87 Nick Linfield – 7 points
Nick loved an Austin 3 Litre and was always very quick in one. A star of the Spedeworth scene in the 80s and early 90s, Nick guided one of his Austin’s to the gold roof in 1981 at Wimbledon. Whilst that would live long in the memory, it was his tbone on 113 Carl Gallagher over the figure of 8 at Wimbledon in 1985 which saw him roll the Daimler Majestic Hearse of the Warriors driver which stood out as a fond moment for Nick.

1975 New Forest Champion – Ringwood
1979 English Figure of 8 Champion – Wimbledon
1980 English Figure of 8 Champion – Wimbledon
1981 King of the Fens – Wisbech
1981 Spedeworth World Championship – Wimbledon
1984 All Jaguars – Ipswich
1986 Frostbite Trophy – Aldershot

=90th – 21 ‘Mad Russ’ McAngus – 7 points
Russ is the first of many members from the Suicide Squad to make the order. He may have been dubbed ‘Mad Russ’ and that couldn’t have evident more so than at the Mark Boulden Memorial when he delivered that huge head on to Andy Davies that could probably be felt the other side of Thurrock, but he was also a dab-hand at getting a motor around the Essex oval having won their WQ Points on multiple occasions.

1991 Brian Orgles Memorial – Arena Essex
1997 Arena Points
1997 Brian Orgles Memorial – Arena Essex
1997 Champion of Champions – Arena Essex
1997 Martin Symes Memorial – Arena Essex
1997 National Essex Championship – Arena Essex
1997 PRI World Qualifying Points
1997 Rawlins Series Final – Arena Essex
1998 3L International Challenge – Tipperary
1998 PRI World Qualifying Points
+ 2x Arena Essex Chained Pairs Winner

=87th – 210 Terry Harris – 8 points
Terry had a record breaking year in 1992 which saw him compete in 89 meetings, a record that took some doing and wouldn’t be matched until Joey Reynolds mammoth effort in 2019. Terry’s commitment saw him rewarded when he raced to the World Final win at Wimbledon at year later having previously taken the win in the National Championship at Hednesford in that impressive record-setting season.

1991 Gala Night – Arlington
1991 Spedeworth Points
1992 National Championship – Hednesford
1992 Spedeworth Points
1993 Spedeworth Points
1993 Spedeworth World Championship – Wimbledon
1993 Wimbledon Points

=87th – 180 ‘Sparky’ Mark Foster – 8 points
Sparky’s legacy will go down as one of the best wreckers of the modern era, and that is hard pressed to argue. The TGB man has, however, displayed his racing exploits on multiple occasions. Sparky was part of the impressive Midnight Runners dynasty that dominated the early Ford Mondeo era of racing, before joining his family members in forming Team Grey & Black where he enjoyed a brutal war against ex-MNR teammates in the form of the DWO boys. The Fosters have also had to come up against the likes of the Barton Boys, Team Jackpot and Team Allsorts over the years, with Sparky no stranger to getting stuck in to the thick of the action.

2009 National Under 25 Hotshots – Mildenhall
2012 2L CrashAttack – Skegness
2012 2L East of England – Skegness
2012 Unlimited Wreckfest – Skegness

=87th – 100 ‘Sat’ Karl Toole – 8 points
Sat won the last ever Blockbuster at Westworld, which he may have already told you. Karl championed Vauxhall Omegas at a very early stage, with all being Toyota Crown powered.

2004 Unlimited Blockbuster – Westworld

=79th – 724 Gus Carter – 9 points
Gus was an out and out entertainer. The famous BDMC livery adorned all vehicles, most of which would end up a lot more warped and battle scarred than they started the day. Most will remember his Nissan Patrol from the 2002 Blockbuster, or his run in with 249 Polo at the 1997 Autospeed World Final. Gus has made the odd appearance in recent times and reminds of the top spirited crasher from the 90s and 00s that we all remember.

=79th – 717 Jack Tuffen – 9 points
Jack has shown over the past 10 years or so his qualities around the ovals. He had been knocking on the door of a big win before eventually securing the gold in a dramatic finish at the 2023 Unlimited World Final, and followed that up with a second place finish his title defence. That title win adding to a growing list of victories.

2011 Olly Moran Memorial – Arena Essex
2014 Unlimited Heartbreaker – Birmingham
2014 Unlimited Shakedown – Arena Essex
2014 PRI Points
2015 All Granadas – Coventry
2015 Buxton Points
2017 Incarace WQ Points
2017 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Birmingham
2017 Unlimited UK Open – Ringwood
2018 Incarace WQ Points
2019 Unlimited World – Ringwood
2022 Unlimited Spring Open – Ringwood
2023 Unlimited World Final – Ipswich
(believe there may be more titles to add)

=79th – 699 Stacey Holdsworth – 9 points
Stacey is the leading lady of the sport, regularly among the places and points. She came close to securing the Spedeworth Points a few seasons ago, and continues to impress on the ovals. The first Holdsworth we will see on the list, with father, 6 Mark, set to feature later within the order.

2012 1400 UK Open – Northampton
2018 Unlimited Mike Hook Memorial – Standlake
2019 2L Heartbreaker – Birmingham

=79th – 625 Joshua Gooch – 9 points
Josh’s ability to switch between racing and wrecking has quickly gained the respect of fellow drivers, with many drivers tipping him as the best current driver. He has started 2025 strong with some impressive displays at the opening BWS rounds.

2018 Unlimited Open – Grimley
2019 Unlimited 3L Domestic – Aldershot
2020 Unlimited A1 Open – Standlake

=79th – 355 Mark Simmonds – 9 points
Mark is another one of those perfect all rounders. He could crash with the best of them when required; Team Mentals wars with Posh Wash and the Warlords over the years showcasing that. Not only could he deliver a hit, he let his racing do the talking when it mattered. A superb track record in World Finals saw him record multiple top ten finishes in the big race, taking the honours himself in 2002.

1996 Pre 70 – Ringwood
1996 Unlimited UK Open – Ringwood
2000 Figure of 8 London – Wimbledon
2001 2L Summer Open – Ringwood
2001 Blockbuster – Westworld
2002 Figure of 8 World – Wimbledon
2002 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Birmingham
2002 Unlimited Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2002 Unlimited World Final – Wimbledon
2003 Unlimited Volcano – Ipswich
2004 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
2005 Unlimited Southern – Arlington
2010 DT Videos Open – Ringwood

=79th – 318 Wilf Speak – 9 points
They don’t make them like Wilf anymore. An all round legend, Wilf has been a key member of the Team Stinkbridge faction. A driver that epitomes the definition of bangers – always entertaining, but like a duck to a water to any motor he jumps into. Wilf is highly regarded among his peers and it’s evident why.

1990 Champion of Champions – Crewe
1992 Bolton Points
1993 Bolton Points
1993 Grand National – Skegness
1993 National Championship – Mildenhall
1994 Bangerstox British – Bolton
1994 British – Buxton
1994 Champion of Champions – Stoke
2003 Startrax British Championship Qualifying Points
2004 2L European – Belle Vue
2004 Startrax Points
2013 2L Terminator – Belle Vue
2013 Christmas Blitz – Barford
2013 Startrax Points

=79th – 264 Mark ‘Wellard’ Welland – 9 points
There’s not many that have had the stranglehold over the Spedeworth banger scene like how Mark has. Consistency for Mark has been key over the years, with 5 points title wins – a 14 year gap between the last two highlighting how his capabilities behind the wheel didn’t fade as bangers progressed. Mark is certainly a master of his local track, Arlington, but has been a dab hand at any track on the Spedeworth radar. When the debate of the best drivers to have never won a World title comes around, Mark is always high among that list.

1995 English – Ipswich
1995 Spedeworth Points
1995 Wimbledon Points
1996 1600 Gala Night – Arlington
1996 Arlington Points
1996 Spedeworth Points
1996 Wimbledon Points
1997 1600 Gala Night – Arlington
1997 Unlimited Arlington – Arlington
1997 Arlington Points
1997 Rye House Points
1997 Spedeworth Points
1998 Arlington Points
1998 Jeff Woolford Memorial – Wimbledon
1998 Spedeworth Points
2001 A60 Amble – Arlington
2001 1800 Pre 70 – Wimbledon
2002 3 Litre Domestic – Wimbledon
2002 Unlimited Norfolk Open – Swaffham
2005 2L Open – Bovingdon
2008 Aldershot Points
2012 Aldershot Points
2012 Ipswich Points
2012 Spedeworth Points
2013 Aldershot Points
2013 Arlington Points
2013 London Open – Wimbledon
2014 Aldershot Points
2014 Arlington Points
2014 All 4×4 Final – Aldershot

=79th – 82 Paul ‘Winkle’ Tompkins – 9 points
Winkle has most recently been plying his trade on the circuits in the pick-up truck series, but he still returns on occasion to compete in a banger and looks as comfortable as when he was racing on a full-time basis. Winkle took gold at Ipswich in 2009 and was a superb champion showcasing the roof all across Europe.

1995 Jeff Woolford Memorial – Wimbledon
1995 Plough Lane Classic – Wimbledon
1996 Jeff Woolford Memorial – Wimbledon
1996 London – Wimbledon
1997 British – Wimbledon
1997 Champagne 500 – Arlington
1997 Plough Lane Classic – Wimbledon
1997 Unlimited Southern – Arlington
1997 Wimbledon Points
2000 Unlimited Blockbuster – Westworld
2009 Unlimited Spooktacular (Gala Night) – Ipswich
2009 Unlimited World Final – Ipswich

=73rd – 555 Roy Rawlins – 10 points
Roy’s character perhaps resonates more with fans rather than his on track antics, but Roy is a showman both and off the track. A brilliant entertainer of the PRI scene, Roy has had some top motors over the years alongside a superb testimonial weekend as a send off.

1996 Nationals Essex – Arena Essex

=73rd – 474 Matty Threlkeld – 10 points
Matty is one of the North’s finest. A very fast driver have won multiple titles over the years and regularly produced a top looking motor, especially when it came to a Granada. Matty had spells in Team V & Team Extreme before eventually going solo and was the trendsetter for the now band Imperial in which he put a top display in at the Psycho Axetinction meeting.

2006 Unlimited Great Northern – Barford
2007 GMP Points
2007 Greystoke Charity Cup – Upper Eden
2007 Motorway Tyres Cup – Upper Eden
2007 Unlimited Terminator – Belle Vue
2008 2L Great Northern – Barford
2008 2L Spring Open – Barford
2008 Unlimited Coventry Masters – Coventry
2008 Unlimited Terminator – Belle Vue
2009 GMP Points
2009 Unlimited Christmas Blitz – Barford
2009 Unlimited King of the Peak – Buxton
2009 Unlimited Scottish – Cowdenbeath
2010 Unlimited World of Shale – Kings Lynn
2011 Hesp Memorial – Warton
2011 Unlimited Pride of the Potteries – Stoke
2011 Unlimited Scottish – Cowdenbeath
2014 All Granadas – Coventry
2014 Unlimited Scottish – Cowdenbeath

=73rd – 266 Martin Hooikammer – 10 points
Martin has certainly put the attention on himself, as well as the Emmen scene alongside his Team Maniacs teammates over the past few seasons with some top crashing and racing displays. Martin now favours a Jaguar X300 and has become more than familiar with guiding one seamlessly around the Dutch shaleway.

=73rd – 100 ‘The Cock’ Callum White – 10 points
Cock is an out and out entertainer. The Aftermath man has enjoyed a battle with Team Black over the years whilst being up for hitting anyone. He has shown on multiple occasions, especially on the shale at Kings Lynn, that he can get a car around the oval too – he’s just not bothered about taking the win!

2014 All Jags – Kings Lynn
2020 Unlimited White & Yellows – Kings Lynn
2024 Unlimited World of Shale Entertainers Qualifying Points – Kings Lynn

=73rd – 13 Pieter ‘Peewee’ Liestra – 10 points
Peewee is one of the most popular figures to come from the continent. A material guru, he often took a car to a meeting that he knew would get a pasting for the crowd’s entertainment. His retirement meeting at Kings Lynn ranks highly among the discussion of top meetings from the modern era.

=73rd – 1 ‘Maai’ Maarten Steenbekkers – 10 points
It’s been a section of continental influence, with Maai also receiving 10 points. The RAL 6005 is another that emulates those sentiments mentioned about Peewee. Maai also loves a yank, although a slightly modern approach, and has had a heap load of them over his tenure. Maai’s testimonial at Kings Lynn was a superb meeting, celebrating his racing career as he looked to slow down to focus on his Dakar Rally Truck events. Maai is racing on a more frequent basis once again, with his focus looking set on the Unlimited World of Shale entertainer points which he currently leads off the back of some lively showings in his Checker Marathon Aerobus Cab, Oldsmobile Cutlass Hearse and Mk4 Chevrolet Caprice Hearse to date.

2011 – All Yanks – Emmen

=71st – 294 Lee ‘Stuntman’ Hughes – 11 points
Lee is a multi-World champion that has won countless races up and down the country. An impressive CV highlights his dominance around Arena Essex and Ipswich in the late 00s – early 10s. He has represented both Midnight Runners and Condoms over the years getting involved in many team wars whilst still showcasing that driving ability.

1995 Unlimited Suffolk Open – Mildenhall
2008 Unlimited Open – Aldershot
2009 2.1L Volcano – Ipswich
2010 2L Hurricane – Ipswich
2010 PRI World Championship – Arena Essex
2010 Raid – Ipswich
2010 Spedeworth Points
2010 Spedeworth WQ Points
2010 Unlimited Volcano – Ipswich
2011 2L Hurricane – Ipswich
2011 Nationals Essex – Arena Essex
2011 PRI World Championship – Arena Essex
2013 Unlimited World Championship – Ipswich
2015 Siamese – Mildenhall (with 188 Victor)
2016 All Cortinas – Arena Essex
2018 Unlimited Firecracker – Arena Essex
2019 1800 Pre 83 Classic Carnage – Arlington

=71st – 166 ‘Dogga’ Lee Dawson – 11 points
Dogga was a rated driver that won a lot of titles over the Northern scene as part of a very strong Stinkbridge team. Dogga is highly regarded among his peers for his care-free attitude to racing – he would always go after the best that a track had to offer as he viewed it unsportsmanlike to go after the little man that was building cars on their drive. Dogga was involved in many team battles, especially a well-documented rivalry with the Gone Gang, and whilst most of his racing days were spent crashing, he managed to claim a few titles along the way. We caught up with Dogga about his racing days in an in-depth look back during the COVID lockdown days.
https://www.cagedbangers.co.uk/interviews/166-lee-dogga-lawson-interview/

1994 Northern – Bolton
1994 Northern – Hartlepool
1995 BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
1996 BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
1998 Northern Unlimited Open – Sheffield

=68th – 382 ‘Chubby’ Jack Foster Jnr – 12 points
Chubby stepped foot out of Ministox straight into the battlefield joining up with Team Black in the midst of their war with the Condoms. He has also represented Team Green and the Midnight Runners, before forming Team Grey & Black with his family members which has seen them trade blows with DWO and Barton Boys among others over the years. Chubby is always reliable for a race win too, there’s not many meetings when he doesn’t showcase his driving ability and he certainly knows how to get a Lexus around.

2010 Nationals Accumulator – Mildenhall
2010 Pre 70 – Mildenhall
2011 2L CrashAttack – Skegness
2011 2L East of England – Skegness
2011 British Qualifying Points
2011 Mildenhall Points
2011 RDC Points
2011 RDC RWD Points
2011 Unlimited Suffolk Open – Mildenhall
2011 Unlimited Wreckfest – Skegness
2012 2L London – Wimbledon
2012 2L Shakedown – Arena Essex
2012 Skegness Points
2012 Unlimited 25 & Under Champ of GB – Kings Lynn
2012 Unlimited Gala Night – Ipswich
2012 Unlimited Staffordshire Open – Stoke
2012 Unlimited Thunderbolt – Mendips
2013 2L BBA English – Skegness
2013 2L Hurricane – Ipswich
2013 All Jags – Kings Lynn
2013 CAMSO World Cup – Warneton
2013 Ipswich Points
2013 Unlimited Supreme – Mildenhall
2013 Unlimited Thunderbolt – Mendips
2013 Unlimited UK Open – Ringwood
2013 Unlimited Wreckfest – Skegness
2014 1800 Non Mondeo Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2014 2L Dim Tim Memorial – Northampton
2014 2L East of England – Skegness
2014 2L English – Buxton
2014 2L Heartbreaker – Birmingham
2014 2L Hurricane – Ipswich
2014 2L World Final – Hednesford
2014 London Open – Wimbledon
2014 Nationals Under 25 Hotshots – Mildenhall
2014 New Years Day – Birmingham
2014 Pre 70 Tony Osborne Memorial – Mildenhall
2014 Spedeworth WQ Points
2014 Unlimited BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2015 1800 Non Mondeo Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2015 2L English – Skegness
2015 2L Non-Mondeo CrashAttack – Skegness
2015 Balls of Steel – Sheffield
2015 Belle Vue Points
2015 Craig Phillips Memorial – Buxton
2015 Incarace Points
2015 Micros Northern & Midland – Buxton
2015 New Years Day – Birmingham
2015 Sheffield Points
2015 Skegness Micro Points
2015 Skegness Micro European QF Points
2015 Skegness Micro Lincolnshire QF Points
2015 Skegness Points
2015 Startrax WQ Points
2015 Unlimited 25 & Under Champ of GB – Kings Lynn
2015 Unlimited BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2015 Unlimited Spring Open – Barford
2016 2L Battle of Britain – Stoke
2016 2L National – Coventry
2016 All Bluebirds – Skegness
2016 Belle Vue Points
2016 Coventry Points
2016 Micro Lincolnshire – Skegness
2016 Skegness Points
2016 Startrax Points
2016 Stoke Points
2016 Unlimited St Valentines Massacre – Stoke
2016 Unlimited Wreckfest – Skegness
2017 2L RWD Phil Manning Memorial – Belle Vue
2017 Belle Vue Points
2017 Startrax Points
2017 Unlimited Shamwreck – Tullyroan
2017 Unlimited St Valentines Massacre – Stoke
2018 All Hearse & Limos – Skegness
2018 Skegness Points
2018 Unlimited European – Warneton
2019 Micro East Coast – Skegness
2025 2L Chris Murfin Memorial – Skegness

=68th – 77 ‘Aario’ Aaron Charles – 12 points
Aario has gained a lot of respect for his old school approach to Bangers in the modern era. He has spent the majority of his racing off the back of a transit crewcab, repairing seemingly trashed cars just to squeeze that extra bit of life out of them. His NSD attitude is refreshing in an era where people are coy of who they crash in to because they don’t want to upset the masses. Aario is a top entertainer, but shows at his adapted local of Standlake that he can guide a car around too with many race wins on the tricky Oxfordshire oval.

2021 2L Bonfire Bash – Standlake
2021 All 4×4 – Standlake
2021 Street Bangers Open Championship – Standlake
2021 Street Bangers Euro Pairs – Standlake (with 244 Jack Bunyan)
2021 Unlimited Bonfire Bash – Standlake
2022 2L Bonfire Bash – Standlake
2022 Unlimited Bonfire Bash – Standlake
2022 Unlimited Mike Hook Memorial – Standlake
2023 Standlake Points
2024 2L A1 Open – Standlake
2024 Standlake Points
2024 Standlake Street Banger Points
2024 Unlimited A1 Open – Standlake
2024 Unlimited Trigger Memorial – Standlake

=68th – 76 Adam Maxwell – 12 points
Adam may be known as a Hot Rod lad, but has proved on any outing in a banger that he mix with the best of them. He survived oppo attacks to win the last chance in 2020, winning a last chance on World Final on two consecutive years to book his spot in the main race. It would be great to see the multi hot rod champion out in a banger more often.

=66th – 451 Willy Blackwell – 13 points
Willy has served up some huge hits over the years – the follow in on 999 Stormin Norman at the 2010 King of the Peak, the follow in on 321 Newton at the 2007 Wreckfest meeting and his shot on 886 Shades at the end 2008 Unlimited Icebreaker among those that spring to mind. A top crasher that was a key figure in Stinkbridge’s battles over the years with the likes of the Blooz Boyz among others.

2003 Ian Davies Memorial – Brampton
2003 Mark Hurdus Memorial – Brampton
2005 Big Kev Memorial – Brampton
2007 Totty Memorial – Brampton
2009 Big Kev Memorial – Brampton
2012 Unlimited Shakedown – Arena Essex
2012 Unlimited Open – Scunthorpe
2014 Unlimited Blackout – Sheffield (Willy’s Testimonial meeting)
2014 Unlimited King of the Peak – Buxton

=68th – 51 ‘The Duck’ James Licquorice – 13 points
You’ll be hard pushed to see a meeting where a beaming smile isn’t among James’ face. A top entertainer, James excels with top performances whenever he races. James races on a very tight budget, and still races from his garden rather than a big yard like many have, yet remains one of the most dedicated within the Trackstar scene. Despite his usual crashing exploits, James does enjoy a race now and then which highlights his ability to flick the switch between styles when required.
We caught up with James ahead of the 2023 Unlimited World of Shale –
https://www.cagedbangers.co.uk/interviews/just-ducking-around-51-james-licquorice-interview/

2015 2L Bandit Memorial – Kings Lynn
2017 2L Bandit Memorial – Kings Lynn
2023 2L World Final Entertainer QF Points – Kings Lynn
2023 Unlimited World of Shale Entertainer QF Points – Kings Lynn
2024 Trackstar Entertainers League

=63rd – 388 ‘Little Stevo’ McGrath – 14 points
The 2022 World Champion had one of the most memorable reigns as champion covering thousands of miles as champion showcasing the gold on every opportunity available. He has his fair share of material over the years as well as title wins, and is certainly one of the best of the modern era.

We caught up with Stevo after his 2022 World Final win – https://www.cagedbangers.co.uk/interviews/luck-of-the-irish-388-stevo-mcgrath-interview/

2011 2L Spring Open – Nutts Corner
2012 2L Spring Open – Tullyroan
2014 2L King of Aghadowey – Aghadowey
2014 2L World Cup – Nutts Corner
2015 2L King of Aghadowey – Aghadowey
2015 2L King of Krash – Tullyroan
2015 2L RWD Challenge Cup – Tullyroan
2015 Chained Pairs – Tullyroan (with 915 Adrian McKinstry)
2015 DMC Points
2015 Siamese Pairs – Aghadowey (with 209 Tom Waller)
2016 2L King of Aghadowey – Aghadowey
2016 2L King of Krash – Tullyroan
2019 Unlimited Pre 75 Stan Woods Memorial – Stoke
2020 Unlimited Nutcracker – Kings Lynn
2021 Unlimited Irish – Tullyroan
2022 DMC Points
2022 Unlimited Irish – Tullyroan
2022 Unlimited Metal Mania – Warton
2022 Unlimited World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2022 Unlimited World Final – Ipswich
2023 DMC Points
2023 Unlimited King of Aghadowey – Aghadowey
2023 Unlimited Irish – Tullyroan
2024 2L Tullyroan Challenge Cup – Tullyroan
2024 DMC Points

=63rd – 225 Graham Lashley – 14 points
The 1983 World Champion won the title in an era of top drivers, and continued to win big titles in the same era highlighting his ability. A great racer and a top gentleman off track too!

1982 National – Wimbledon
1983 World Championship – Wimbledon
1986 English – Ipswich

=63rd – 178 Kieran ‘Slim’ Bowman – 14 points
The Predators man rose to the top of the game off a combination of cool cars, top racing and crashing over the years. The 2L Shale World Final win was a crowning moment for him, having been knocking on the door of a big win for a while and to do so in front of a home crowd was the ultimate pay off. Slim did the double winning both the BWS Entertainers League & Trackstar Entertainers League in the same year, and then won the BWS version again last year. He appears to have moved on to the Saloon Stock Cars, but is expected to still feature at some of the ‘must do’ meetings. Slim has featured highly among our Caged! Awards over the years – here’s an interview with him after his Caged! Entertainer of the Year Award win in 2022.
https://www.cagedbangers.co.uk/interviews/the-man-of-2022-interview-with-178-kieran-bowman/

2018 Trackstar Entertainers League
2019 Unlimited King of the Fens – Kings Lynn
2021 2L Bandit Memorial – Kings Lynn
2021 Trackstar Entertainers League
2021 Unlimited Whites & Yellows – Kings Lynn
2022 BWS Entertainers League
2022 Trackstar Entertainers League
2023 2L Shale World Final – Kings Lynn
2023 Unlimited 25 & Under Champ of GB – Kings Lynn
2023 Unlimited Pre 85 Tarny Memorial – Northampton
2024 BWS Entertainers League
2024 Unlimited Brett Fry Memorial – Smallfield
2024 Unlimited Irish – Tullyroan
2024 Unlimited Shamwreck – Tullyroan
2024 Unlimited Tippwreck – Tipperary

=61st – 112 ‘The Captain’ Sean Gallagher – 15 points
The Warriors man was so confident of his abilities that he was wearing slippers when he piloted his Wolseley 6/110 to the win at the 1986 Spedeworth World Final. The Captain was a very capable driver among a strong crop of talent in the 80s Spedeworth/Smallfield scene. Sean still makes the odd appearance at ‘pre’ or one-make events and winds back the clock to give fans that level of nostalgic release.

1985 Arlington – Arlington
1986 East Anglian – Ipswich
1986 Spedeworth World Final – Wimbledon

=61st – 55 Chris Whiteman – 15 points
Chris was one of many top drivers in a superb Suicide Squad line up. He could turn on the magic when required but crashed with the best of them with some cool motors thrown in the mix.

1993 Arena Essex Points
Motormania Trophy – Arena Essex
1993 Non-Ford Tornado Trophy – Arena Essex
1993 PRI World Champion – Arena Essex
1993 Rob Belchamber Memorial – Arena Essex
1994 Arena Essex Points
1994 Chained Pairs – Arena Essex (with 10 Dennis Whiteman)
1995 Rob Belchamber Memorial – Arena Essex

=58th – 213 Marc ‘Woka’ Watkins – 16 points
Woka has represented two of the biggest teams from the Midlands with spells in both the Barton Boys and the Demons. Woka had the iconic Lynx Eventer at the first ever Civil War, winning the Tanks DD in the car which secured the overall win for the Northern Army. A driver who at one point had his own website too!

2003 Hednesford Points
2003 National – Hednesford
2005 Birmingham Points
2005 Hednesford Points
2005 Incarace Points
2005 Vans British – Hednesford

=58th – 206 ‘Kingy’ Dave King – 16 points
Kingy had many synonyms in his racing days. A long missed legend of the sport, memories of Kingy are still discussed to this day. The word legend gets overused in this day and age, but perfectly sums Kingy up. Great cars, great performances, but most importantly, a great attitude. He was certainly a specialist of his local at Arlington. Racing truly lost one of the best when Kingy passed away.

1992 Unlimited Arlington – Arlington
1997 English – Ipswich
1998 Unlimited Arlington – Arlington
1999 3 Litre Domestic – Rye House
1999 South East Open – Smallfield
1999 Spring Open – Smallfield
1999 Unlimited Points – Smallfield
2000 Unlimited Arlington – Arlington
2002 Unlimited Southern – Arlington
2003 Unlimited Arlington – Arlington
2004 2L 3 Litre Domestic – Arlington
2006 1800 Plough Lane Classic – Wimbledon
2006 Spedeworth Points
2009 Raid – Ipswich
2009 Spedeworth Points
2012 Unlimited Pre 75 – Aldershot

=58th – 148 ‘Shorty’ Ian Redden – 16 points
Growing up, there wasn’t a much cooler site than Shorty throwing a car around on the shale. No matter the venue, he could throw a car around it! A slight Mandela effect may come into play here, as I distinctly remember Volvo 240 Estates being the tool for the job, but looking through photo archives it appears that throwing a Granada around was his preferred method. A driver that fits the true banger ‘racer’ tag – quite often Shorty will win a race and would have put his front bumper to effective use on route to that win; someone that knows when to spin, when to punt and when to fully get his crashing head on when required.

2000 2L Superbowl – Kings Lynn
2005 Nationals Masters – Dover
2008 Unlimited King of the Fens – Kings Lynn
2009 2L RWD – Mildenhall
2009 Unlimited Nutcracker – Kings Lynn
2009 Unlimited PsychoMania – Sheffield
2009 Unlimited Suffolk Open – Mildenhall
2011 Micro Best Pairs – Mildenhall (with 48 Brian Redden)
2011 Unlimited Bandit Memorial – Kings Lynn
2011 Unlimited BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2012 2L RWD – Mildenhall
2013 Pre 85 RWD – Stoke
2014 All Granadas – Stoke
2014 Unlimited Coventry Masters – Coventry
2014 Unlimited Nutcracker – Kings Lynn
2014 Unlimited Pre 85 Reunion – Kings Lynn
2014 Unlimited World of Shale – Kings Lynn
2015 A60 Amble – Arlington
2015 RWD Series Final – Mildenhall
2015 Unlimited Coventry Masters – Coventry
2015 Unlimited World of Shale Points – Kings Lynn
2016 1800 Suffolk Open – Mildenhall

=54th – 885 ‘Mr Cumshot’ Morice Katier – 17 points
Morice is the highest ranked driver from the continent. The Boogiemen driver had been bridging the gap between the UK and Europe for many years with appearances over here in the 90s and early 00s and had been a key figure at Warneton, Emmen and other venues throughout Europe since then. He has given some of the biggest hits seen at those venues over the years, but has also had his fare share on the other foot too. The shots from 640 Hunter and 116 Klokkie springing to mind. A top entertainer, and it’s clear to see why he is rated highly among his peers.

2000 CAMSO World Cup – Warneton
2000 Continental Championship Points – Ruisbroek
2003 Xmas Trophy – Warneton
2006 Unlimited Open – Bentelo

=54th – 84 Tom ‘Twiggie’ Harris – 17 points
Predominately known for his BRISCA F1 exploits, few can deny that Tom is a seriously talented driver. Tom has won the F1 World Championship 5 times, yet still finds time in his busy schedule to make an outing in a banger every now and then, albeit a lot different to when he first started. Tom showcases his driving ability all over the world – World 240s in New Zealand, Sprint Cars at the Chilli Bowl and then back to the UK with outings in Saloon Stock Cars and BRISCA F2s also, there really isn’t much that Tom can’t drive.

=54th – 67 ‘Sparky’ Mark Whittaker – 17 points
Sparky has been an underrated driver for years having won countless titles up and down the country in all classes. Modern era, Sparky is more known for his appearances in the ‘pre’ events, but has shown his excellence across the board with World Cup wins, points titles and more.

1994 Bangerstox British – Skegness
2003 Winter Series – Mildenhall
2004 Van World Final – Ringwood
2006 1400 Open – Buxton
2006 Batchelor’s Blitz – Barford
2006 Buxton Points
2006 GMP Points
2006 Gold Cup – Buxton
2006 Unlimited East Anglian – Kings Lynn
2006 Unlimited King of the Peak – Buxton
2007 Batchelor’s Blitz – Barford
2007 Buxton Points
2007 North & Midlands Final – Buxton
2009 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Birmingham
2010 Unlimited BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2012 Unlimited BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2012 Unlimited Great Northern – Barford
2013 2L Pre 75 – Scunthorpe
2013 Pre 70 Stan Woods Memorial – Stoke
2013 Unlimited Pre 70 – Kings Lynn
2015 Pre 70 Stan Woods Memorial – Stoke

=54th – 17 Steve Taylor – 17 points
Another member of the Suicide Squad to make the list, Steve is the only three time winner of the PRI World Championship. He could really pilot a Granada around the Arena Essex oval, and showcased his dominance in the 80s and 90s at PRI.

1981 Crayford Points
1981 PRI Points
1987 PRI World Champion – Arena Essex
1989 PRI World Champion – Arena Essex
1991 PRI World Champion – Arena Essex

53rd – 122 ‘Sticko’ Trevor Newland – 19 points
The crop of talent that Spedeworth boasted over the 80s and 90s saw drivers that could mix winning races and crashing to a perfect level – Sticko could definitely meet that criteria. A 2-time English Champion, Sticko had plenty of material over his years including the first Austin 3 Litre Hearse.

1984 Cambridgeshire – Wisbech
1987 English – Ipswich
1988 County Sound – Aldershot Figure of 8
1990 English – Ipswich
1990 Wimbledon Points
1991 Arlington Points
1991 Wimbledon Points
1993 London – Wimbledon
1994 Unlimited Pre 67 – Wimbledon

=51st – 627 ‘Cokey’ Terry Coke – 20 points*
Cokey is another like Sticko from that era that could do it all. 1988 was Cokey’s stand out year, capping it off with a World Final win in his Rover P5 at his first time of asking. Cokey has lead to a line of great drivers – the likes of 62 Webb and 625 Gooch along the family tree. Cokey is still competing to date, looking set to try his luck in the BWS Entertainers League.

1988 County Sound – Aldershot
1988 London – Wimbledon
1988 Spedeworth World – Wimbledon
1991 London – Wimbledon

=51st – 194 Steve ‘Cecil’ Anscombe – 20 points
Cecil doesn’t get the props he deserves. A true ambassador of the sport. His ‘rent a rookie’ service has introduced many people into the sport, or given drivers from other formulas the opportunity to have a taste of what Bangers are like. He has been part of the best group of drivers when he was a member of Team Blitz, and has since been a part of the Seasiders and now heads the popular Dreamers team that are more commonly associated with the Spedeworth 1600 scene. Cecil showcased his ability in the Nationals winning many titles, before switching to the 1600 Bangers which he has fully cemented his legacy in. Cecil has been part of many team wars, some of which are still prevalent on track nowadays. The likes of the Messhams, Dreambusters, Team Trim, Rude Boys and others. Cecil and his Dreamers team have also been documented as part of the Banger Boys on History TV.

1996 English – Arlington
1998 All Escorts Southern – Arlington
2002 Unlimited Gala Night – Arlington
2011 Unlimited Firecracker – Arena Essex
2015 Micro Big Summer Bash – Ringwood
2015 Pre 80 – Arlington
2016 Micro World Cup – Lochgelly

=49th – 217 Sid Madgwick – 21 points
Sid’s banger stint may have been short, but there’s not many others that have had the same degree of success in such a short period. Sid won the Unlimited World Championship twice, back to back, on his first two attempts at doing so – an unreal achievement and highlights his capabilities behind the wheel. Sid won other titles in his Banger time, as well as many in Saloon Stock Cars and it won’t be long before he sees success in his new venture, the BRISCA Formula 2 Stock Cars.

2020 Unlimited 25 & Under GB – Kings Lynn
2020 Unlimited World Championship – Ipswich
2021 Unlimited World Championship – Ipswich

=49th – ‘Mad Malc’ Malcolm Girling – 21 points
Malcolm was one of EAs finest. A top talent of the 80s and early 90s Spedeworth scene, it took an illegal hit to stop him from winning the 1991 World Final after he was stopped through the driver’s door from a driver coming off the infield (who was driving depends on who you ask!). Malc enjoyed a wealth of success in his years racing, even in a time where the South v EA war was prominent.

1978 English – Ipswich
1979 English – Ipswich
1988 Yarmouth Points
1989 Ipswich Points
1989 Peter Brown Series Points – Ipswich
1989 Spedeworth Points
1990 East Anglian – Ipswich
1990 Ipswich Championship Final – Ipswich
1990 Ipswich Points
1990 Spedeworth Points
1991 Yarmouth Points
1994 Ipswich Points
1994 Peter Brown Series Points – Ipswich
1994 Spedeworth WQ Points
1994 Spedeworth Points
1994 Yarmouth Points
1995 Ipswich Points
1996 British – Ipswich
1996 Ipswich Points
1996 Ipswich Championship Final – Ipswich
1997 National – Yarmouth

=44th – 359 Geoff ‘GB’ Bowen – 22 points
Geoff’s motto was ‘let me entertain you’ and almost always delivered on that. GB had the ability to have a good race, but equally, had the ability to end someone else’s race in an instant. A driver that you couldn’t take your eyes off as he could just switch between modes in an instant – certainly not a driver you’d want to see behind you! Geoff also spent time in both the Saloon Stock Cars and 1300 Stock Cars.

=44th – 353 ‘Wild Bill’ Alfred – 22 points
A specialist of the Wimbledon Figure of 8, Wild Bill won the Figure of 8 World Championship on two occasions. He was another that loved the South’s war with the East Anglians and was regularly involved in the carnage.

1984 Plough Lane Classic – Wimbledon
1987 Figure of 8 World – Wimbledon
1987 Wimbledon Points
1988 Figure of 8 British – Wimbledon
1989 Figure of 8 World – Wimbledon
1995 Mad March Tear Up – Worthing

=44th – 114 ‘Lakey’ Liam Lake – 22 points

2014 1800 Classics Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2015 1800 Classics Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2015 2L Tornado – Ringwood
2016 1800 Classics Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2016 2L Tornado – Ringwood
2017 Plough Lane Classic – Wimbledon
2018 Micro UK Open – Ringwood
2020 Autospeed World Final – Taunton
2021 BWS Entertainers League
2021 Pre 90 Gala Night – Arlington
2022 Unlimited Firecracker – Mildenhall

=44th – 88 Alan ‘Speedy’ Read – 22 points
Captain welly boot! Speedy’s racing CV speaks volumes, having won at a varied collection of tracks. Speedy’s crowning moment came when he won the 1999 Unlimited World Final, the last to do so in a Jaguar, and opted to defend the title in a Mk2 Ford Granada Hearse which was trademark for him. Despite all of his various title wins, Speedy is the driver to have raced the most amount of hearses, but also had a keen liking for a Rover P5. He dominated the Trackstar Points scene, winning it 7 times over an 8 year period. His ‘Speedy Exit’ meeting being a standout meeting of the last 10 years.

1990 Figure of 8 English – Yarmouth
1990 Gala Night – Ipswich
1991 Gala Night – Ipswich
1992 Karl McDougall Memorial – Swaffham
1993 Trackstar Winter Series Points
1994 2L Supreme – Swaffham
1994 Swaffham Points
1994 Trackstar Points
1995 Suffolk Open Pairs – Mildenhall (with 536 Annette Nicholls)
1996 Karl McDougall Memorial – Swaffham
1996 Suffolk Open Pairs – Mildenhall (with 536 Annette Nicholls)
1996 Swaffham Points
1996 Trackstar Points
1996 Unlimited British – Swaffham
1996 Unlimited Suffolk Open – Mildenhall
1996 World Dirt Figure of 8 – Swaffham
1997 2L Grand Prix – Skegness
1997 Andrew Peck Memorial – Kings Lynn
1997 Bangerstox Gold Roof Final – Swaffham
1997 Trackstar Points
1997 Trackstar 2L Points
1997 Unlimited Suffolk Open – Mildenhall
1998 Brian Wheeler Memorial – Mildenhall
1998 Champion of Champions – Swaffham
1998 Trackstar Points
1998 Unlimited English – Swaffham
1998 Unlimited Superbowl – Swaffham
1999 2L Superbowl – Kings Lynn
1999 Earthshaker – Swaffham
1999 Grand National – Swaffham
1999 Steve Carman Memorial – Kings Lynn
1999 Trackstar Points
1999 Unlimited Superbowl – Swaffham
1999 Unlimited World Final – Wimbledon
2000 Earthshaker – Swaffham
2000 Trackstar Points
2000 Trackstar WQ Points
2000 Unlimited BBA Supreme – Hednesford
2000 Unlimited English – Kings Lynn
2000 Unlimited Grand Prix – Skegness
2000 Unlimited Norfolk Open – Swaffham
2001 All Yanks – Swaffham
2001 Nationals BBA Supreme – Mildenhall
2001 Trackstar Points
2002 Unlimited Pre 70 – Kings Lynn

=44th – 67 Rickie Beasley – 22 points
Rickie spans nearly 20 years of experience, having been a big part of the Team Black war with the Condoms over the years, but has accumulated many big wins in his time too. A two-time winner of gold roofs, with the 2L World win at Hednesford back in 2011 and more recently, the PRI World at Mendips in 2023. 2024 saw Rickie a constant at the top of the game, and is certainly one of the sport’s best at present.

2009 Unlimited Summer Open – Standlake
2010 1800 Bonfire Bash – Standlake
2010 Unlimited Masters – Coventry
2010 Unlimited World Masters – Kings Lynn
2011 2L World Final – Hednesford
2012 Unlimited Dim Tim Memorial – Northampton
2012 Unlimited Gala Night – Arlington
2013 2L Summer Open – Standlake
2013 2L Tornado – Ringwood
2013 All Granadas – Mildenhall
2013 Unlimited Open Scottish – Cowdenbeath
2014 2L RWD British Beef – Mendips
2014 2L Spring Open – Ringwood
2014 Graham Salter Memorial – Mendips
2014 Unlimited Spring Open – Ringwood
2014 Unlimited Trigger Memorial – Standlake
2015 2L Heartbreaker – Northampton
2018 Unlimited Old Skool World Final – Mendips
2023 PRI World Championship – Mendips
2024 Micro Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2025 Unlimited A1 Open – Standlake
2025 Unlimited Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake

=42nd – 364 Sean Winchester – 23 points
Sean is one of the most decorated drivers of RDCs tenure having dominated the 00s era of Mildenhall and Dover. A 2-time British Champion and 4-time RDC Points Champion, Sean wasn’t just known for his driving abilities with plenty of top crashing displays shown over the years, particularly on an away day.

1994 Rod Claydon Memorial – Iwade
1994 Iwade Points
1997 2L Open – Smallfield
2000 Dover Points
2001 DD Points – Dover
2001 Dover Points
2003 Chris Crockett Memorial – Mildenhall
2003 DD Points – Dover
2003 Dover Points
2003 Masters Qualifying Points – Dover
2003 Nationals Accumulator – Mildenhall
2003 RDC Accumulator Points
2003 RDC Points
2004 Dover Points
2004 Nationals Accumulator – Mildenhall
2004 RDC Accumulator Points
2004 RDC Points
2004 Small Car Series – Mildenhall
2004 Unlimited Kent – Dover
2005 DD Points – Dover
2005 Dover Points
2005 Masters Qualifying Points – Dover
2005 Nationals Accumulator – Mildenhall
2005 Small Car Series – Mildenhall
2005 Unlimited 3 Litre Open – Standlake
2006 DD Points – Dover
2006 Dover Points
2006 Masters Qualifying Points – Dover
2006 Nationals British – Mildenhall
2006 RDC Accumulator Points
2006 RDC British Qualifying Points
2006 RDC Points
2006 Unlimited Kent – Dover
2007 DD Points – Dover
2007 Dover Points
2007 Masters Qualifying Points – Dover
2007 Mildenhall Points
2007 Nationals Allstar Dash for Cash – Mildenhall
2007 Nationals British – Mildenhall
2007 Nationals Masters – Dover
2007 Nationals Trophy Winners Dash – Dover
2007 RDC Accumulator Points
2007 RDC British Qualifying Points
2007 RDC Points
2007 Unlimited Kent – Dover
2008 DD Points – Dover
2008 Dover Points
2008 Masters Qualifying Points – Dover
2008 Nationals Masters – Dover
2008 RDC Accumulator Points
2008 RDC British Qualifying Points
2008 RDC Points
2008 Unlimited Kent – Dover

=42nd – 77 ‘Patch’ Patxi Beasley – 23 points
Patxi has cemented himself as one of the best wreckers in the business, but has recently showcased his driving abilities with some top performances over the last 18 months which contributed to him booking his spot on the World Final grid via the YorStox Points which he won. Patxi taking a 10th place in the main race.

2017 Unlimited Trigger Memorial – Standlake
2024 YorStox Points

41st – 252 Steven ‘Boogie’ Bugler – 25 points
Boogie is another of the top modern entertainers. His rivalries with the Midnight Runners and DWO over the years has produced numerous memorable moments, but he has a highlight reel surpassing beyond those wars. Boogie can also chalk up a race win or two when the mood takes him.

2024 1600 Bangers Down West Smash – Mendips

=39th – 99 Richie ‘The Cheat’ Ahern – 26 points
Richie’s trademark sideways style is what he is renowned for. He won titles all across the country as well as taking silverware over in Europe, but it was his first title win that was his biggest when he lifted the PRI World in 2000. Richie has showcased his ability in multiple formulas – Lightning Rods, BRISCA F1 Stock Cars and 1300 Stock Cars included in those. The latter formula seeing Richie lose his head at the 98 Best In Britain at Wimbledon and delivering a solid head on from across the middle to 416 Mark Smith.

2000 PRI World Final – Arena Essex
2003 Chained Pairs – Arena Essex (with 171 Lee Madden)
2003 Olly Moran Memorial – Arena Essex
2003 Unlimited Firecracker – Arena Essex
2004 2L Summer Open – Ringwood
2005 BBA National – Skegness
2005 Brian Orgles Memorial – Arena Essex
2005 Unlimited Volcano – Ipswich
2005 Xmas Trophy – Warneton
2006 Unlimited Gala Night – Ipswich
2006 Unlimited UK Open – Ringwood
2007 Unlimited Blockbuster – St Day
2007 Unlimited Heartbreaker – Northampton
2007 Unlimited Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2007 Unlimited West Country Videos Open – Standlake
2008 Brian Orgles Memorial – Arena Essex
2008 Unlimited East Anglian – Kings Lynn
2008 Unlimited Gala Night – Ipswich
2008 Unlimited Tippwreck – Tipperary
2009 Unlimited Bonebuster – Westworld
2010 Unlimited West Country Videos Open – Standlake
2011 Unlimited Summer Open – Standlake
2013 Unlimited Dirt Showdown – Henham
2013 Unlimited Gala Night – Arlington
2013 Unlimited Gala Night – Arlington
2013 Unlimited Suffolk Open – Mildenhall
2013 Unlimited Winter Open – Taunton
2016 Unlimited 3 Litre Open – Standlake
2016 Unlimited Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake

=39th – 20 ‘Wilko’ Roger Wilkinson – 26 points
Dominant for nearly 20 years, it’s safe to say that Wilko was a star of the Spedeworth scene. A lot of Wilko’s titles coming at Wimbledon, winning the track points in 1986 and it was a year later at the venue where his biggest triumph would come securing the gold in the 1987 World Championship. Wilko managed to win three titles on East Anglian soil in the early 80s when the rivalry with EA was brewing, a feat which stands out among his impressive list of big wins. Wilko is truly a legend of the sport.

1976 English – Wimbledon
1977 Unlimited Southern – Aldershot
1980 King of the Fens – Wisbech
1982 Aldershot Points
1983 East Anglian – Ipswich
1984 East Anglian – Yarmouth
1985 Pot of Silver – Aldershot
1986 British – Wimbledon
1986 British Figure of 8 – Wimbledon
1986 DD Points – Wimbledon
1986 London – Wimbledon
1986 Wimbledon Points
1987 County Sound Figure of 8 – Aldershot
1987 Figure of 8 Points – Aldershot
1987 Spedeworth World Final – Wimbledon
1988 3 Litre Figure of 8 Open – Aldershot
1988 Figure of 8 World Final – Wimbledon
1992 English Figure of 8 – Aldershot
1993 Belgian Open – Ruisbroek
1994 All Japs – Wimbledon
1994 Plough Lane Classic – Wimbledon

=37th – 455 Ricki Finney – 27 points
Ricki was a hard hitter in his Stinkbridge days, before settling down and letting his racing do the talking when the team went their seperate ways. Ricki is a two-time Champion of Champions, but it was his World of Shale win at Kings Lynn that was his crowning moment as he got the big win he’d been so close to for years. Some would argue that he secured the 2017 World Final with the post-race controversy that followed, but he remains one of the top names in the sport.

2008 Unlimited Big Kev Memorial – Brampton
2008 Unlimited Totty Memorial – Brampton
2010 Unlimited Euro – Sheffield
2011 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Birmingham
2011 Unlimited Euro – Sheffield
2017 Unlimited Spring Open – Barford
2018 Unlimited King of the Peak – Buxton
2023 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Hednesford
2023 Unlimited World of Shale – Kings Lynn

=37th – 262 Robert ‘Roona’ Bugler – 27 points
The BRCM man has been one of Mendips’ finest exports over the years having won their points on 4 occasions. Roona remains one of the best all-rounders on the scene, frequently showcasing his crashing ability and his racing exploits whilst maintaining his rivalry with the DWO boys and others.

2012 Mendips WQ Points
2013 Unlimited Tornado – Ringwood
2015 Mendips Points
2015 Mendips WQ Points
2019 Mendips Points
2020 2L A1 Open – Standlake
2023 Mendips Points
2023 Mendips WQ Points
2024 Mendips Points
2024 Mendips WQ Points

36th – 323 Geoff ‘Waspy’ Roberts – 28 points
Waspy, a true megastar of the sport. Like Wilko, Waspy one many a race in the 80s, although his dominance came more at Aldershot. A driver that many tout as the best to never win the World Championship. Waspy was both feared and respected in equal measures.

1982 London – Wimbledon
1982 National Figure of 8 – Wimbledon
1983 Aldershot Points
1983 Suffolk – Ipswich
1984 Aldershot Points
1984 Pot of Silver – Aldershot
1984 Southern – Arlington
1985 Aldershot Points
1985 British – Wimbledon
1985 British Supreme – Cowdenbeath
1985 Frostbite Trophy – Aldershot
1986 Aldershot Points
1986 3 Litre Figure of 8 Open – Aldershot
1986 DD Points – Aldershot

35th – 6 Mark Holdsworth – 29 points
Incarace’s Mark was the first to take the gold back to the Midland based promotion when he won the 1995 Spedeworth main race. He was the first winner of the 2L World title at his home promotion, and it was at the Midlands based tracks where most of his success came from. A member of the Coventry Avengers, Mark will be having a 50-year celebratory meeting at Northampton later in the year.

1994 2L Open – Birmingham
1994 Open – Northampton
1994 World DD – Hednesford
1995 Spedeworth World Final – Wimbledon
1996 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Birmingham
1996 World DD – Hednesford
1998 New Years Day – Birmingham
1998 World DD – Hednesford
2003 2L World Final – Hednesford
2006 Northampton Points
2007 Northampton Points
2008 Northampton Points
2019 Old Boys Final – Standlake

=32nd – 760 Joey Reynolds – 30 points
Joey lives and breaths racing. A record-breaking 2019 season saw Joey surpass 210 Terry Harris’ record to make it 91 meetings raced at in a calendar year and has remained ridiculously keen ever since then. Although more of a Saloon Stock Car man these days, Joey still graces us in the Bangers from time to time and delivers top performances on almost every occasion. Whilst Joey bodes an impressive catalogue of big race wins, we can often forget about his crashing ability. He certainly put it about a bit in the stock cars, but many will remember his stonking hit at the Emmen teams. A superb driver is Joey, and he can pilot anything he steps into.

2013 Pre 75 A60 Amble – Arlington
2013 Unlimited Pre 76 Mike Hook Memorial – Standlake
2014 2L Bonfire Bash – Standlake
2014 2L West Country Videos Open – Standlake
2014 Micro Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2015 1600 Reg Slack Memorial – Ringwood
2015 2L West Country Videos Open – Standlake
2016 1800 Non-Ford/Honda Aldershot Open – Aldershot
2016 2L West Country Videos Open – Standlake
2017 Micro UK Open – Ringwood
2017 Standlake Points
2017 Unlimited Crash for CDH – Standlake
2017 Vans World Final – Ringwood
2018 2L King of the North – Belle Vue
2018 2L Non-Mondeo Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2018 Belle Vue Points
2018 Micro 3 Litre Open – Standlake
2018 Unlimited Bears Bash – Arlington
2018 Unlimited King of the Fens – Kings Lynn
2019 2L Bonfire Bash – Standlake
2019 Micro Keir Millar Memorial – Lochgelly
2019 Unlimited Batchelors Blitz – Barford
2019 Unlimited Shamwreck – Tullyroan
2020 1600 Champion of Champions – Arlington
2020 2L Classics Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2020 Micro Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2020 Micro Scottish Open – Lochgelly
2020 Micro World Cup – Lochgelly
2022 3 Litre Pre 90 Undercracker – Aldershot
2022 All Micras – Arlington
2022 2L Pre 90 Chris Murfin Memorial – Skegness
2023 2L Classics Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2023 Micro Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2025 2L British Champion – Northampton

=32nd – 401 Steve ‘Psycho’ Hemmings – 30 points
The man who cheated death and won; twice! Psycho has been in some scary wrecks over the years. The Jaguar pictured becoming remarkably shorter at the 2003 World Final, whilst his P5 at the Psychomania meeting at Sheffield was also a close call. The Predators man is an out and out entertainer. His Axetinction meeting being one of the best of recent years.

2008 Unlimited Pre 70 – Kings Lynn

=32nd – 27 ‘Ooze Boy’ Dale Hughes – 30 points
The Hughes brothers are the most decorated brother duo in bangers with a plethora of titles between them – Lee having appeared lower down the list. Stints in the Condoms and Midnight Runners, Dale has many team accolades but it’s his individual roll of honour that stands out. A 3-time Unlimited World Champion, Dale ‘oozes’ quality.

2003 Unlimited Gala Night – Arlington
2003 Unlimited Southern – Arlington
2005 1400 3 Litre Open – Arlington
2005 Unlimited Gala Night – Arlington
2007 Brian Orgles Memorial – Arena Essex
2008 2L RWD – Wimbledon
2008 Unlimited World Championship – Ipswich
2009 1725cc Pre 68 – Hednesford
2009 2.1L Hurricane – Ipswich
2009 Unlimited Arlington – Arlington
2009 Unlimited BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2010 All Jaguars – Ipswich
2010 London Open – Wimbledon
2010 Unlimited Arlington – Arlington
2010 Unlimited Scottish Open – Cowdenbeath
2010 Unlimited World Championship – Ipswich
2011 2L Raid – Ipswich
2011 Spedeworth Points
2012 2L Hurricane – Ipswich
2012 2L Raid – Ipswich
2012 Unlimited Volcano – Ipswich
2013 Unlimited Volcano – Ipswich
2014 2L Raid – Ipswich
2014 Ipswich Points
2014 Wimbledon Points
2015 Unlimited Shakedown – Arena Essex
2016 Unlimited World Championship – Ipswich
2017 2L World Final – Birmingham

=30th – 639 ‘Tye Pirate’ Williams – 32 points
Tye is among one of the sport’s most popular drivers. He claimed the Caged! Driver of the Year Award for 2024 after securing the Unlimited World of Shale in a superb drive. He had plenty of material over recent years, taking the Car of the Year for 2023 and 2024, and it’s that combination of top material at the bigger ‘special’ meetings and some brilliant driving in his Toyota Supras that sees him rated highly among his peers. The man is somewhat of a shale specialist.

2022 RWD Points – Mildenhall
2022 Unlimited Supreme – Mildenhall
2022 YorStox Points
2023 Unlimited Supreme – Mildenhall
2024 RWD Points – Mildenhall
2024 Unlimited World of Shale – Kings Lynn

=30th – 428 Richard ‘Grumpy’ Regan – 32 points
Grumpy has been one of the best wreckers to grace the ovals. An old skool crasher that loves a bit of material and knows how to use it. A Jap specialist, he’s raced some pukka motors including a stunning Nissan Cedric 31 Series Wagon at the Nutty Nige Testimonial.

1999 European – Warneton
2002 Unlimited Pre 68 – Hednesford
2005 Unlimited South East Open – Smallfield

29th – 570 Jordan ‘Dino Jnr’ Cumming – 35 points
Jordan has been a man in form over the past couple of seasons. Many within the voting tipped Jordan as the best current driver, and it’s hard to argue against that. He has already booked his spot in this year’s World Final taking the Cash or Card win on last year’s World Final night, and has rode that wave ever since. Jordan has enjoyed a taste of gold, with wins in both 2L Worlds, and he’s knocking on the door of the big one, having taken a podium spot back in 2021. Jordan’s no stranger to putting the bumper in either. He enjoyed a clash with the Barton Boys in the past.

2015 Dover Points
2015 Masters Qualifying Points – Dover
2015 RDC Points
2017 Unlimited Dim Tim Memorial – Northampton
2019 1800 Open – Aldershot
2019 2L Shale World Final – Kings Lynn
2019 Spedeworth WQ Points
2021 Mildenhall Points
2022 2L World Final – Northampton

28th – 218 Rob ‘Speaky’ Speak – 39 points
Speaky is the master of the BRISCA scene with multiple F1 & F2 Stock Car World titles to his name, but he is a dab hand in a Banger also. Rob has had brief spells in Stinkbridge alongside brother Wilf. It’s always a pleasure seeing Rob out in a Banger, and we don’t get to see it as often as we’d like. Rob now has his hands full as promoter of Skegness Raceway, and is doing a fine job of doing so. Rob has dabbled in so many formulas and taken like a duck to water in all, and really is a legend of the ovals.

2007 Unlimited King of the Peak – Buxton
2008 Unlimited King of the Peak – Buxton
2009 2L King of the North – Belle Vue
2009 Unlimited Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2009 Unlimited Scottish Open – Cowdenbeath
2010 2L King of the North – Belle Vue
2011 Unlimited Heartbreaker – Northampton
2012 Buxton Points
2012 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Birmingham
2012 Unlimited King of the Peak – Buxton
2012 Unlimited Masters – Coventry

27th – 7 Colin ‘Wally’ Farley – 41 points
Wally’s your favourite’s favourite – a driver highly rated among his peers. Wally is another driver on the list that featured for the Condoms outfit over the years. 1998 was his most successful year, taking the Spedeworth World title for the second time. Wally’s title wins panning a 23-year tenure.

1988 Smallfield Points
1991 Figure of 8 World Final – Wimbledon
1993 Spedeworth WQ Points
1996 Gold Cup – Wimbledon
1996 Spedeworth World Final – Wimbledon
1996 Unlimited Open – Wimbledon
1996 Unlimited Southern – Arlington
1998 2L Pre 68 – Wimbledon
1998 Norfolk Open – Rye House
1998 Rye House Points
1998 Spedeworth World Final – Wimbledon
1998 Spedeworth WQ Points
1998 Wimbledon Points
2000 3 Litre Open – Rye House
2001 Raid – Ipswich
2003 Raid – Ipswich
2005 Figure of 8 World Final – Wimbledon
2011 A60 Amble – Arlington

26th – 22 Dave ‘Vinno’ Vincent – 44 points
A top bloke off track, a top racer on track. When you discuss shale specialists, there’s none much better than Dave. He’s won most on offer at Mildenhall, Kings Lynn and Dover. A 5-time RDC Points Champion and 2-time Trackstar Points Champion showing how consistent he has been at the top end of the business. Dave’s biggest triumph came when winning the 2003 Spedeworth World Final, being the first RDC driver to sweep the honour. Other accolades including the World of Shale, British, Supreme, Champion of Champions and National among others. His testimonial meeting at Mildenhall in August will surely be a top event.

1996 BBA British – Mildenhall
1996 Mildenhall Points
1996 Mildenhall Winter Series
1996 RDC Points
1997 Mildenhall Points
1997 Mildenhall Winter Series
1997 RDC Accumulator Points
1997 RDC Points
1997 Small Car Series – Mildenhall
1998 Nationals Accumulator – Mildenhall
1998 RDC Points
1999 Chained Pairs – Mildenhall (with 24 Matt Stroud)
2000 Brian Wheeler Memorial – Mildenhall
2000 DD Points – Dover
2000 National Masters – Dover
2000 RDC Accumulator Points
2001 RDC British Qualifying Points
2000 RDC Points
2000 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Birmingham
2001 RDC Points
2001 Unlimited Pre 70 – Kings Lynn
2002 Mildenhall Points
2002 Pre 70 – Mildenhall
2002 Unlimited National – Hednesford
2003 Mildenhall Points
2003 Spedeworth World Final – Wimbledon
2004 1725cc Pre 68 – Hednesford
2004 2L Pre 70 – Kings Lynn
2004 Big Vans – Mildenhall
2004 Mildenhall Points
2005 Pre 70 A60 Amble – Arlington
2006 Mildenhall Points
2006 Nationals Accumulator – Mildenhall
2006 Pre 70 A60 Amble – Arlington
2006 Small Car Series – Mildenhall
2007 2L Pre 70 – Kings Lynn
2007 Nationals Accumulator – Mildenhall
2010 Unlimited Suffolk Open – Mildenhall
2011 2L Pre 70 – Kings Lynn
2011 Trackstar Points
2012 1500 National Championship Qualifying Points – Kings Lynn
2012 Trackstar Points
2013 Unlimited World of Shale Points – Kings Lynn
2015 Unlimited BBA Supreme – Mildenhall
2015 Unlimited Heinegone – Kings Lynn
2016 2L RWD – Mildenhall
2016 All Granadas – Coventry
2017 2L RWD – Mildenhall
2017 ‘Modern Engined’ All Granadas Final – Kings Lynn
2017 RDC RWD Points
2017 RWD Series Final – Mildenhall
2017 Unlimited World of Shale – Kings Lynn
2017 Unlimited World of Shale Points – Kings Lynn
2018 Unlimited World of Shale Points – Kings Lynn
2019 2L RWD – Kings Lynn
2019 Pre 70 Kingy Memorial – Mildenhall

25th – 26 Jeff Woolford – 46 points
Widely regarded as one of the best from his era, Jeff was always among the places but never had that crowning ‘big’ title to cement his legacy. He enjoyed battles with the East Anglians over the years on his travels also.

1988 Aldershot Points
1990 Hogs Back Challenge – Aldershot
1991 Plough Lane Classic – Wimbledon
1991 Unlimited Southern – Aldershot
1992 London – Wimbledon
1992 Unlimited Southern – Arlington

24th – 528 Alan ‘Jethro’ Hunt – 48 points
Jethro is a fan favourite of many. His sideways nature gaining a lot of admiration over the years for both its technical ability and its coolness. Jethro has been a mainstay of the Spedeworth scene for nearly 30 years, and certainly knows how to pilot his way around Standlake too.

2006 Spedeworth (South) WQ Points
2006 Unlimited Southern – Arlington
2008 Unlimited Arlington – Arlington
2008 Unlimited Pre 75 World – Wimbledon
2009 Unlimited Pre 75 World – Wimbledon
2009 Unlimited Southern – Arlington
2010 Unlimited Summer Open – Standlake
2011 Unlimited Blockbuster – St Day
2011 Unlimited Mr Bean Memorial – Standlake
2012 Unlimited Beech Memorial – Standlake
2012 Unlimited Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2012 Unlimited Summer Open – Standlake
2013 Standlake Points
2013 Unlimited 3 Litre Domestic – Standlake
2013 Unlimited West Country Videos Open – Standlake
2014 Unlimited Pre 85 Mike Hook Memorial – Standlake
2015 Unlimited Ting Memorial – Aldershot
2015 Unlimited West Country Videos Open – Standlake
2016 All Granadas – Ringwood
2016 Unlimited Spring 500 – Standlake
2017 Jason Burt Testimonial – Ringwood
2018 2L Classics Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2019 2L Classics Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake

23rd – 96 Kev Wilsher – 54 points
Another member of the illustrious Suicide Squad to feature in the list, and another that secured the PRI gold. A master of Arena Essex, Kev was also feared for his wrecking abilities and showcased this even more so with his trips on the road.

1988 Rawlins Series Final – Arena Essex
1990 Arena Points
1990 PRI World – Arena Essex
1990 Rob Belchamber Memorial – Arena Essex
1990 Roadblock Trophy – Arena Essex
1991 Rawlins Series Final – Arena Essex
1992 Marathon Trophy – Arena Essex
1995 Nationals Essex – Arena Essex
1998 Martin Symes Memorial – Arena Essex
1999 Unlimited Pre 68 – Wimbledon

22nd – 360 Jack ‘Jackstar’ Reynolds – 55 points
Jackstar is well known for his entertaining abilities – the 3 Litre man regularly has something a little off the cuff to the usual preferred modern options. Although he often showcases his crashing exploits, Jack can turn race mode on at will and it still comes as a surprise when he does. He nearly shocked the banger scene when he raced to a convincing second place in the 2019 World Final.

2013 Unlimited Under 25 Southern – Ringwood

21st – 521 Ashley ‘Ace Ash’ Riley – 56 points
The Bears man has remained one of the hardest hitters of the banger scene for the past 20+ years. Ash played his part in the teams dominance of the 2000s – warring with likes of Stinkbridge, Team Black, Steam Team, Blooz Boyz, Matty Threkeld and more over the years, but he still had his fair degree of success on their travels across UK and Europe – a lot of these coming behind the wheel of a Toyota Supra of which Ash was one of the first to master and make popular. Ash has taken his fair share of wrecked motors home over the years, but has probably wrecked more himself in the process. He made an impression in his first ever World Final appearance with a Cadillac Eldorado Hearse back in 2019. Ash looks destined to qualify once again this year through the entertainers league having been one of the standout performers of the BWS scene so far in 2025.

2006 Unlimited World Dirt – Smallfield
2007 Unlimited Big One – Brampton
2007 Unlimited Metal Mania – Warton
2007 Vans World – Ringwood
2008 Unlimited Shamwreck – Nutts Corner
2009 Unlimited Tornado – Ringwood
2010 Unlimited Smallfield Finale – Smallfield
2014 Unlimited Bears Bash – Smallfield

20th – 09 Andy ‘Psycho’ Holmes – 57 points
Psycho is widely regarded as one of the sport’s best ever wreckers. A fierce competitor among Stinkbridge’s dominance of the 90s, Psycho found the time for back-to-back wins in the National Championship at Hednesford. His ‘Psychomania’ meeting is among on of the best meetings over the past 15 years.

1995 Unlimited National – Hednesford
1996 Unlimited National – Hednesford

19th – 33! ‘The Legend’ Simon Reed – 64 points
Simon is somewhat of a material maestro. He’s raced both the wacky and the wonderful; the Cadillac Flower Car first seen at the 2005 Ipswich Gala Night remains one of the most iconic bangers to have raced. Simon was also a big fan of a van session, often opting for a trademark Leyland EA. Simon was a great entertainer and loved to get involved in the action.

1986 Spedeworth WQ Points
1988 Unlimited Arlington – Arlington
1988 Wisbech Points
1990 King of the Fens – Wisbech
1990 Wisbech Points
1991 English – Ipswich
1991 King of the Fens – Wisbech
1991 Gala Night – Wisbech

18th – 349 Michael Allard – 74 points
Allard became a fan favourite over the years, mostly for his always outnumbered, never outgunned performances in his rivalries with the likes of the Gladiators, Midnight Runners and DWO. He moved from Bangers on a full-time basis to the Saloon Stock Cars where he won nearly everything to be won and now plys his trade in the BRISCA F1 Stock Cars. We get to see him back in a banger from time to time and he still delivers the goods.

2007 2L Pre 75 World Final – Wimbledon
2008 2L RWD – Yarmouth
2010 2L Commentators Cup – Kings Lynn
2010 Chained Pairs – Kings Lynn (with 730 Deane Mayes)

17th – 41 Willie Skoyles – 75 points
Willie is one of East Anglian’s finest exports. An unbelievably talented driver that had been near the top of the scene for a 20 year span. His crowning moment came winning the World Championship in 2001 and immediately followed that up with the Champion of Champions win at a time when doing the double in those titles was viewed at a higher standard than modern times. Willie was a regular guest of Team Blitz in an era where they dominated and enjoyed multiple individual accolades. Willie still showcases his raw driving ability in his practice day appearances in his Mk5 Ford Cortina which he runs rings around modern Unlimited set ups. One of the best to pilot Bangers.

1985 Swaffham Points
1987 King of the Fens – Wisbech
1987 UK Champ – Armadale
1989 East Anglian – Ipswich
1989 King of the Fens – Wisbech
1989 Unlimited Scottish – Armadale
1990 Unlimited Scottish – Armadale
1991 East Anglian – Wisbech
1991 Spedeworth WQ Points
1992 2L European – Tilburg
1992 Southern Shale Champ
1993 Peter Brown Series Points – Ipswich
1995 Unlimited European – Warneton
1997 Raid – Ipswich
1998 Open – Yarmouth
1998 Volcano – Ipswich
1999 2L Pre 70 – Kings Lynn
1999 Norfolk Open – Rye House
2000 All Capris & Cortinas – Ipswich
2000 Spedeworth Points
2001 London Open – Wimbledon
2001 Spedeworth WQ Points
2001 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Birmingham
2001 Unlimited World Championship – Wimbledon
2002 Fireball – Ipswich
2003 All Sierra English – Wimbledon

16th – 421 ‘Nutty Nige’ Nigel Riley – 77 points
The King Bear is one of the greatest personalities of our sport. Nige loves a crash and is up there among the best entertainers, having given and taken some solid hits over the years on the Bears travels clashing with the likes of Stinkbridge, Team Black and Posh Wash. His Life of Riley Testimonial weekend at Kings Lynn demonstrated how much respect he has garnered from the community.

2000 A60 Amble – Arlington
2006 Unlimited Nutcracker – Skegness
2016 Unlimited Bears Bash – Arlington

15th – 46 Keith ‘Maverick’ Painter – 79 points
Maverick comes across as a seriously underrated driver, but his 15th in the Caged! 100 sees that he is definitely appreciated by his peers. The only driver to do the ‘Wimbledon double’ winning the 2004 Unlimited World and 2005 Figure of 8 World together. He’s won multiple big races, but has also delivered some solid hits over the years.

1989 Unlimited Open – Standlake
1998 Rumble – Rye House
1999 Spedeworth WQ Points
1999 Unlimited Figure of 8 World – Wimbledon
2000 1800 Pre 70 – Wimbledon
2002 1800 Pre 70 – Wimbledon
2002 Spedeworth WQ Points
2003 Unlimited Figure of 8 World – Wimbledon
2004 English – Ipswich
2004 Unlimited Pre 70 – Wimbledon
2004 Unlimited World Championship – Wimbledon
2005 Horace Hunt Figure of 8 Memorial – Mendips
2006 2L Summer Open – Ringwood
2006 Raid – Ipswich
2006 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
2006 Unlimited Pre 70 World – Wimbledon
2006 Unlimited Figure of 8 World – Wimbledon
2006 West of England – Mendips
2008 1800 Beech Memorial – Standlake
2010 1800 Beech Memorial – Standlake
2010 1800 Mr Bean Memorial – Standlake

14th – 341 Andrew ‘Jonesey’ Jones – 85 points
Posh Wash, Midnight Runners and now DWO, Jonesey has plied his trade for numerous teams over the years, but one thing that has been consistent is his crashing ability. One of the best of the modern era, and on his day is regarded as one of the best. He is more commonly kept busy with the ongoing rivalries that DWO have, but does like to showcase his racing side every now and then.

2006 Autospeed WQ Points
2008 Autospeed DD Points
2008 2L BBA English – Mendips
2009 Autospeed DD Points
2011 London Open – Wimbledon
2013 Autospeed DD Points
2014 Autospeed DD Points

13th – 348 ‘Mushy’ Sonny Sherwood – 90 points
Mushy is one of the most decorated drivers of the sport. There’s not a lot that he hasn’t won over the years, and continues to be well among the business end of things. The big one still eludes him though, and how fitting would it be to see him secure the Unlimited World before he eventually hangs up the helmet! Mushy has had his rivals and critics in his time, including the Gladiators who he exchanged many hits with over the years, but has certainly earned his respect and admiration.

1994 National Accumulator – Mildenhall
1994 PRI Points
1995 Mildenhall Winter Series
1995 National Accumulator – Mildenhall
1995 RDC British Qualifying Points
1995 Unlimited Firecracker – Arena Essex
1996 Non-Ford Points – Arena Essex
1996 Unlimited Firecracker – Arena Essex
1997 National BBA British – Mildenhall
1998 Mildenhall Points
1998 Mildenhall Winter Series
1998 RDC Accumulator Points
1999 Brian Wheeler Memorial – Mildenhall
1999 Rawlins Series Final – Arena Essex
2000 Arena Points
2000 Non-Ford Points – Arena Essex
2000 Unlimited Firecracker – Arena Essex
2001 Arena Points
2001 Brian Wheeler Memorial – Mildenhall
2001 Mildenhall Points
2001 National BBA British – Mildenhall
2001 PRI Champion of Champions – Arena Essex
2001 Rawlins Series Final – Arena Essex
2001 Terry Skeef Memorial – Arena Essex
2001 Unlimited Ivor Dryer Memorial – Standlake
2001 Unlimited World Masters – Kings Lynn
2002 Pre 70 – Arlington
2002 Unlimited Firecracker – Arena Essex
2003 Arena Points
2003 Unlimited Shootout II Mark Boulden Memorial – Arena Essex
2004 Fireball – Ipswich
2004 Mark Boulden Memorial – Bovingdon
2004 Spedeworth Points
2004 Unlimited Arlington – Arlington
2004 Unlimited East Anglian – Kings Lynn
2005 2L BBA English – Ipswich
2005 2L Heartbreaker – Northampton
2005 2L Summer Open – Ringwood
2005 English – Ipswich
2005 London Open – Wimbledon
2005 National BBA British – Mildenhall
2005 Plough Lane Classic – Wimbledon
2005 Spedeworth Points
2005 Southern Open – Ringwood
2005 Unlimited Arlington – Arlington
2006 2L BBA Supreme – Mildenhall
2006 2L World – Hednesford
2006 Beech Memorial – Bovingdon
2006 English – Ipswich
2006 London Open – Wimbledon
2006 Unlimited Bandit Memorial – Kings Lynn
2007 1800 3 Litre Open – Standlake
2007 Big Vans – Mildenhall
2007 Unlimited 3 Litre Open – Standlake
2008 2L Pre 75 – Wimbledon
2008 2L RWD – Mildenhall
2008 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Birmingham
2008 Unlimited Figure of 8 World – Wimbledon
2008 Unlimited Firecracker – Arena Essex
2008 Unlimited Heartbreaker – Northampton
2008 Unlimited Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2008 Unlimited Southern – Arlington
2008 Unlimited World of Shale – Kings Lynn
2009 2L Heartbreaker – Northampton
2009 Unlimited Open – Aldershot
2010 Unlimited Beech Memorial – Standlake
2011 1800 Ally Cox Memorial – Swaffham
2011 Unlimited 3 Litre Open – Standlake
2011 Unlimited Ally Cox Memorial – Swaffham
2011 Unlimited Spring 500 – Standlake
2012 1800 Ally Cox Memorial – Swaffham
2012 2L Westcountry Videos Open – Standlake
2012 Standlake Points
2012 Unlimited Ally Cox Memorial – Swaffham
2012 Unlimited Spring 500 – Standlake
2012 Unlimited Trigger Memorial – Standlake
2012 Unlimited Westcountry Videos Open – Standlake
2013 Impact Videos Open – Swaffham
2013 Unlimited Spring Open – Ringwood
2015 National Essex – Arena Essex
2017 2L World of Dirt – Stansted
2018 Unlimited Pre 90 Dave King Memorial – Mildenhall
2023 2L World – Mildenhall
2023 Mildenhall Points
2023 Unlimited Nutcracker – Kings Lynn

12th – 247 Lee ‘Bro’ Clarke – 91 points
The Damage Inc man remains a popular driver among the banger scene. On-track rivalries take most of his focus these days, with high profile battles with the Condoms and DWO, but Bro has had a large degree of success over the years. Bro nearly defied the odds taking the Autospeed World title on enemy territory in a win that would have gone down in history should it have paid off. We still see a glimmer of that when he gets the opportunity to race, as was the case earlier in the year when he won the BWS Wildcard Final at Ipswich.

2006 1300 Heartbreaker – Northampton
2009 1800 Suffolk Open – Mildenhall
2009 2L BBA English – Buxton
2009 All Hearse & Limos – Ipswich
2010 2L East of England – Skegness
2010 Unlimited BBA English – Skegness
2011 2L BBA Supreme – Mildenhall
2011 Northampton Points
2013 Unlimited Ally Cox Memorial – Swaffham
2013 Unlimited 25 & Under Champ of GB – Kings Lynn
2013 Unlimited East Anglian – Kings Lynn
2013 Unlimited World of Shale – Kings Lynn
2014 2L East Anglian – Yarmouth
2014 2L Irish Open – Aghadowey
2014 Germania – Yarmouth
2014 Unlimited East Anglian – Kings Lynn
2014 Unlimited Irish Open – Tullyroan
2015 Unlimited 3 Litre Open – Standlake
2016 2L Non-Mondeo Midland – Northampton
2016 Micro Moonshine – Swaffham
2017 2L Heartbreaker – Northampton
2017 2L Shale World – Kings Lynn
2017 Micro Moonshine – Swaffham
2018 Micro Ally Cox Memorial – Swaffham
2018 RWD Series Final – Mildenhall
2018 Unlimited World of Shale – Kings Lynn
2019 Micro Moonshine – Swaffham

11th – 33 Gary ‘Magic’ Madgwick – 92 points
Another one of EA’s greats – Magic ended the drought for Spedeworth gold when he became the first East Anglian to take the win at Wimbledon on his first try. Gary was a regular feature of the Team Blitz set up, and in was in those colours particularly that we got to see his crashier personality; the standout crash being his follow in on 272 Gary Murrell in a Mk2 Ford Granada Ambulance whilst piloting a Datsun 2000 Cedric 130 Estate at Swaffham’s 1999 Icebreaker. We more commonly see Gary racing in Back to Basics or ‘old skool’ type of events in which he still showcases his winning ability.

1996 Yarmouth Points
1997 Autospeed World – Taunton
1997 Blitz Superbowl – Worthing
1997 Unlimited World Championship – Wimbledon
1998 1800 Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
1998 Yarmouth Points
1999 London Open – Wimbledon
1999 Plough Lane Classic – Wimbledon
2001 European – Northampton
2015 Unlimited East Anglian Reunion – Yarmouth
2016 Micros Aaron King Memorial – Yarmouth
2018 Unlimited Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2022 Pre 80 Tony Burnham Memorial – Scunthorpe

10th – 47 Andrew Davies – 95 points
Arguably one of the best to get behind the wheel of a banger, but often gets overlooked due to his lack of racing over the last 10 years. Andy boasts some serious accolades – a 2-time PRI World Champion, RDC Points Champion, PRI Points Champion, British Champion and 3x BBA World Cup winner, and he had the ability to win a lot more if he had done the amount of racing a lot of his peers done. Andy was on the receiving end of that infamous head on from 21 Russ McAngus at the first Polo Memorial. Whilst we do mention his impressive racing CV, Andy often got involved in the crashing front to back up brother Shane against the likes of the Suicide Squad, Team Black, and now, Damage Inc. We get to see Andy out on occasion still, and it’s always a pleasure to see him grace the ovals.

1996 RDC Accumulator Points
1999 Mildenhall Points
1999 National Accumulator – Mildenhall
1999 RDC Accumulator Points
1999 RDC British Qualifying Points
1999 RDC Points
1999 Swindon Points
2000 Mildenhall Points
2000 National BBA British – Mildenhall
2000 Unlimited BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2001 Martin Symes Memorial – Arena Essex
2001 PRI World Final – Arena Essex
2001 Unlimited National – Birmingham
2002 Arena Essex Points
2002 European – Northampton
2002 Rawlins Series Final – Arena Essex
2003 PRI World Final – Arena Essex
2004 Unlimited BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2005 1300 UK Open – Northampton
2005 Unlimited BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2013 Unlimited AxeTinction – Kings Lynn

9th – 162 ‘Bad Boy’ Brett Ellacott – 119 points
Devon’s cream! Brett is one of the Westcountry’s finest exports having won most titles available over the years at Autospeed. Brett has been involved in a bit of controversy over the years, including the finish of the 2019 Unlimited World at Ipswich where many viewed he had finally claimed the big one until lap sheet checks deemed that wasn’t the case and he followed that up with an all gold Jaguar on his next outing at the Ringwood UK Open. Brett’s enjoyed his fair share of success over the years as well as multiple crashes, having been a mainstay of the DWO set up for many years. We don’t see much of Brett now as he focuses his attention on son Harry’s Junior Banger career – a driver that looks promising to follow in his father’s footsteps.

1993 Unlimited UK Open – Ringwood
1994 Unlimited UK Open – Ringwood
1996 2L Southern Summer – Ringwood
1998 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
1999 Unlimited Blockbuster – Westworld
1999 Unlimited Cornish – Westworld
2000 2L Summer Open – Ringwood
2000 Unlimited Cornish – Westworld
2002 All Jags – Taunton
2002 PRI World Final – Arena Essex
2002 Southern Open – Ringwood
2002 Unlimited Blockbuster – Westworld
2002 Unlimited Boneshaker – Westworld
2002 Unlimited Shale Masters – Sheffield
2002 Unlimited Spring Open – Ringwood
2002 Unlimited UK Open – Ringwood
2003 2L Summer Open – Ringwood
2003 Unlimited Judgement Day – St Day
2004 Unlimited Thunderbolt – Mendips
2004 Unlimited West of England – Mendips
2005 Unlimited Thunderbolt – Mendips
2010 2L Spring Open – Taunton
2010 Autospeed Entertainer Points
2010 Autospeed Points
2010 Autospeed WQ Points
2010 Taunton Points
2011 2L BBA English – Mendips
2011 St Day Points
2011 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
2012 Autospeed Attendance Points
2012 Autospeed Entertainer Points
2012 Autospeed Points
2012 Autospeed WQ Points
2012 St Day Points
2012 Taunton Points
2012 Unlimited BBA Supreme – Mildenhall
2012 Unlimited Boneshaker – St Day
2012 Unlimited Open – Grimley
2013 2L Winter Open – Taunton
2013 Autospeed Entertainer Points
2013 Autospeed Points
2013 Autospeed WQ Points
2013 St Day Points
2013 Taunton Points
2013 Unlimited Crasharama – Taunton
2014 Autospeed Attendance Points
2014 Autospeed Points
2014 Autospeed WQ Points
2014 St Day Points
2014 Unlimited UK Open – Ringwood
2015 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
2016 Micro Christmas Bonanza – Taunton
2016 Unlimited Shane Brown Testimonial – Taunton
2017 2L Westcountry Wreckfest – Taunton
2017 Autospeed Attendance Points
2017 Autospeed Micro Banger Attendance Points
2017 Autospeed Points
2017 St Day Points
2017 Taunton Points
2019 Autospeed Attendance Points
2019 2L Winter Open – Taunton
2019 Autospeed Micro Banger Attendance Points
2019 Autospeed Points
2019 Taunton Points

8th – 190 Steve ‘Pikey’ Bailey – 120 points
We’ve had Devon’s cream, now it’s time for Devon’s finest! Steve is equally feared and respected out on the raceways. One of the fastest drivers of the past 20 years and can crash with the best of them too. Steve’s accomplishments speak for themselves, with at least one title a year between 2003 and 2019. Another DWO member that had a brief stint in the Midnight Runners also. You can tell we’re into the top 10, as there isn’t many better.

2003 Chained Pairs – Taunton (with 519 John Scorse)
2003 Unlimited Crasharama – Taunton
2003 Unlimited Thunderbolt – Mendips
2004 Unlimited Cornish – Westworld
2005 1800 Cornish – St Day
2005 Autospeed WQ Points
2005 Unlimited Blockbuster – St Day
2006 Autospeed Points
2007 Autospeed WQ Points
2007 Taunton Points
2008 Autospeed Entertainer Points
2008 Autospeed Points
2008 Autospeed Presentation Points
2008 Autospeed WQ Points
2008 National Accumulator – Mildenhall
2008 St Day Points
2008 Taunton Points
2009 1800 Summer Open – Standlake
2009 2L All Ford RWD British Beef – Mendips
2009 2L Summer Open – Mendips
2009 2L World – Hednesford
2009 Autospeed Attendance Points
2009 Autospeed Entertainer Points
2009 Autospeed Points
2009 London Open – Wimbledon
2009 St Day Points
2009 Taunton Points
2009 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
2009 Unlimited Blockbuster – St Day
2009 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Birmingham
2009 Unlimited West of England – Mendips
2010 1800 Summer Open – Standlake
2010 1800 Westcountry Videos Open – Standlake
2010 2L Cornish – St Day
2010 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Birmingham
2011 2L Bonfire Bash – Standlake
2011 2L Shale World – Kings Lynn
2011 2L Spring Open – Ringwood
2011 2L Winter Open – Taunton
2011 Horace Hunt Figure of 8 Memorial – Mendips
2011 Unlimited Nutcracker – Kings Lynn
2012 1800 Non-Mondeo Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2012 2L Barry Collins Memorial – Taunton
2012 2L Summer Open – Standlake
2012 Mondeo Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2012 Unlimited Blockbuster – St Day
2013 2L World – Hednesford
2013 RWD Series Final – Mildenhall
2014 2L UK Open – Ringwood
2014 2L Winter Open – Taunton
2014 Autospeed Attendance Points
2014 Autospeed Entertainer Points
2014 Autospeed Presentation Points
2014 Taunton Points
2014 Unlimited Blockbuster – St Day
2014 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Birmingham
2014 Unlimited Crasharama for Pat – Taunton
2014 Unlimited Firecracker – Arena Essex
2014 Unlimited Gala Night – Arlington
2014 Unlimited Suffolk Open – Mildenhall
2014 Unlimited Winter Open – Taunton
2015 2L Winter Open – Taunton
2015 Balls of Steel – Sheffield
2015 Micro Christmas Bonanza – Taunton
2016 Unlimited Crasharama – Taunton
2017 2L UK Open – Ringwood
2017 Micro Series Final – Taunton
2017 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
2017 Unlimited Crasharama – Taunton
2018 All Granada Roy Rawlins Testimonial – Arena Essex
2018 Autospeed Micro Attendance Points
2018 Autospeed Micro Series Points
2018 Autospeed Points
2018 St Day Points
2018 Taunton Points
2018 Unlimited Thunderbolt – Mendips
2019 Autospeed Attendance Points
2019 Autospeed Entertainer Points
2019 Autospeed Micro Attendance Points
2019 Autospeed Micro Entertainer Points
2019 Autospeed Micro Presentation Points
2019 Autospeed Micro Series Points
2019 Autospeed Presentation Points
2019 St Day Points
2019 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton

7th – 120 Shane Brown – 132 points
Another master behind the wheel from the Westcountry, Shane won multiple major titles including the Autospeed World for a record-equalling 4 times. The man could pedal a Granada but loved a Japanese motor too – his final banger had to be a Crown. Whilst he won many, Shane wrecked plenty too within his Team Blitz days and took some big wrecks too. The 1997 Euro springing to mind after that epic follow in from 293 Paul Ashley and his Crown from the 98 Earthshaker. Shane went on to compete in the National Saloon Stock Cars where he cleaned house too, his son Archie also doing very well being the current World Champion.

1993 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
1994 2L UK Open – Ringwood
1994 Unlimited West of England – Mendips
1995 Champion of Champions – Taunton
1995 Unlimited UK Open – Ringwood
1997 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Birmingham
1998 Unlimited Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
1998 Young Guns – Wimbledon
1999 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
1999 Unlimited English – Swaffham
2000 Damage Inc Mag King of the Road Points
2000 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
2000 Unlimited Crasharama – Taunton
2000 Unlimited Trackstar World – Kings Lynn
2001 Chained Pairs – Taunton (with 382 Danny Hunt)
2001 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
2002 2L Summer Open – Ringwood
2002 Taunton Points
2002 Unlimited BBA Supreme – Northampton
2002 Unlimited Thunderbolt – Mendips

6th – 260 Keith ‘Keefy/Rusty’ Reynolds – 140 points
Our honorary president for life, Keefy epitomises every great about a banger driver. He has never shied away from racing something a bit obscure or different to the norm, often resulting in a big wreck. A top gentleman, Keefy offers advice to anyone and the 3 Litre events put on over the years, in particularly the modern variants at Aldershot, have quickly become must do fixtures for both drivers and spectators alike. A true entertainer!

1987 Aldershot DD Points
1999 Grand Final – Paices Hill
2001 1800 Bonfire Bash – Standlake
2005 2L Pre 69 Tornado – Ringwood
2008 Unlimited Bonfire Bash – Standlake
2009 Unlimited Pre 76 Mike Hook Memorial – Standlake
2012 Unlimited Bears Bash – Smallfield
2014 A60 Amble – Arlington
2015 All 4×4 Final – Aldershot
2015 Unlimited Pre 90 Mike Hook Memorial – Standlake
2016 Standlake Points
2017 Unlimited Mike Hook Memorial – Standlake

5th – 239 Steve ‘Nemesis’ Carter – 179 points
Any fan of ‘Snatch’ knows the definition of Nemesis, but in Bangers he’s one of the best crashers of the past 20 years. The DWO man regularly delivers on the action front – his decimation of 182 Ugly Git’s hearse at the Steamer Memorial produced an iconic image and a memory to last forever. Whilst crashing is his main forte, Nemesis has had a solid run of individual titles along the way. He is a 2-time winner of the Autospeed World. It’s been great to see his return this year on a more regular basis after he took some time out due to his knee injury he suffered, and it’s like he never left with top displays at the Supreme Championship, Pre 90 Waller Reunion and Mildenhall BWS round where he was ripping in a Volvo 240 Estate. Nemesis tangled with 243 Bodja at the Waller Reunion with him getting one of the biggest cheers of the weekend when he blew the latter up.

2008 2L Winter Open – Taunton
2009 1800 3 Litre Open – Standlake
2009 Autospeed WQ Points
2010 2L Boneshaker – St Day
2011 2L Boneshaker – St Day
2011 Autospeed Attendance Points
2011 Autospeed DD Points
2011 Autospeed Entertainer Points
2011 Autospeed Points
2011 Autospeed Presentation Points
2011 Autospeed WQ Points
2011 Taunton Points
2013 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
2013 Unlimited Southern – Aldershot
2014 2L Westcountry Wreckfest – Taunton
2014 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
2014 Unlimited Gala Night – Ipswich
2014 Unlimited Southern – Aldershot
2014 Unlimited Thunderbolt – Mendips
2018 Unlimited Crasharama – Taunton

4th – 158 Shane Davies – 365 points
A two-time Unlimited World Champion among other things, few can argue that he is deserving of a spot high among the votes. Whether you were in support of him or against him in his iconic battles with 617 Jack Overy, and now more recently, 247 Lee Clarke, you’ve got to respect the talent. Shane has dished some solid hits and received just as many over the years, but one thing that remains the same is his beaming smile after every race. The Condoms man went to the National Saloon Stock Cars, but returned only to get right back in the action and whilst we don’t get to see him showcase his racing abilities much these days, it must be reminded he is a serious pilot!

1997 Small Car Series – Mildenhall
1998 Nationals Chained Pairs – Mildenhall (with 633 Danny Wade)
1999 Robin World Final – Mildenhall
2001 Unlimited BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2002 Nationals Masters – Dover
2002 RDC Points
2002 Unlimited BBA English – Buxton
2003 Nationals BBA Supreme – Mildenhall
2003 Nationals Masters – Dover
2003 RDC British Qualifying Points
2003 Terry Skeef Memorial – Arena Essex
2005 Mildenhall Points
2005 Nationals Allstar Dash for Cash – Mildenhall
2005 RDC Accumulator Points
2005 RDC British Qualifying Points
2005 RDC Points
2005 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Birmingham
2005 Unlimited Kent – Dover
2005 Unlimited Pre 70 World Final – Wimbledon
2005 Unlimited World Championship – Wimbledon
2006 Nationals Masters – Dover
2006 Unlimited Arlington – Arlington
2006 Unlimited BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2007 Unlimited Gala Night – Arlington
2007 Unlimited Open Scottish – Cowdenbeath
2010 Unlimited Open – Aldershot
2010 Unlimited Southern – Aldershot
2011 Spedeworth WQ Points
2011 Unlimited Arlington – Arlington
2011 Unlimited Spring Classic – Hednesford
2011 Unlimited World Championship – Ipswich
2012 RDC British Qualifying Points
2012 Unlimited Shamwreck – Nutts Corner

3rd – 249/449 Mark ‘Polo’ Boulden – 414 points
Always outnumbered, never outgunned is the saying surrounding Polo’s career, and that is the perfect summary of his attitude. A fearless racer that would always put on full contact displays, even when looking for the win. 1996 saw Polo become another member of the notorious Suicide Squad lift the PRI World Championship, and he represented those colours for most of his career before going to the Export Club scheme. The one man display at the 1997 Champion of Champions remains one of the best performances witnessed in a Banger, whilst his exchanges with the Westcountry locals on his travels down to Autospeed are also standout Polo moments. It wasn’t just Bangers he was good in either, having success in the Hot Rods and 1300 Stock Cars. His tenure in Bangers was short due to his tragic passing in 2002, when the sport lost one of the best. The ‘Shootout II’ memorial meeting held at Arena Essex will live long in the memory of many, still tipped to this day as one of, if not, THE best meeting of all time.

1995 Grand National – Arena Essex
1995 Rawlins Series Final – Arena Essex
1996 All Yanks – Arena Essex
1996 PRI World Final – Arena Essex
1996 Rawlins Series Final – Arena Essex
1996 Thunderbird Trophy – Arena Essex
1997 East Anglian – Ipswich
1997 Unlimited Figure of 8 World Final – Wimbledon
1998 Spring Open – Smallfield
2000 Young Guns – Wimbledon

2nd – 331 ‘Boxer Jack’ Jason Jackson – 498 points
It’s only right that the second most decorated driver in Banger history has been voted the second best of all time. Boxer has many critics, as well as many plaudits, but there is no denying his sheer ability to get a car around a track – he hasn’t won nearly 100 titles through pure luck! That stat is more impressive based on the fact that most his career has seen him battle enemies, with too many to list. Being a major part of the Midnight Runners team that rose through the Arena Essex ranks to dominate the scene has helped, and it was at Arena Essex where his early success came. Boxer is a 3-time Unlimited World Champion, the last to win it at Wimbledon before the switch to Ipswich. That feat has only been matched once, by 27 Dale Hughes, and Boxer also boasts the joint most appearances in the main race alongside 20 Roger Wilkinson. Many would tip to see him break that record, and he would remain a strong favourite to set the record by becoming a 4-time champion. He may be hard pushed to reach that milestone, as the theme these days seems to be who can be the first to stop him on opposite. Boxer was the first to win the World Championship representing PRI, which is slightly ironic based on the fact he didn’t win the PRI World until 2013, and did so representing Spedeworth. A broken neck nearly ruled his days of racing Bangers as complete, but some time out racing Euro Rods and Lightning Rods winning titles in them, saw Boxer fighting fit and back to Bangers full time. He had a spell in the PRI 2.0 Stock Cars and now plies his trade in the 2L Hot Rods where its winning ways also. We get to see Boxer in a Banger still every once in a while, and it’s like he never left.

1998 Rising Stars Final – Arena Essex
2000 Martin Symes Memorial – Arena Essex
2001 Non-Ford Points – Arena Essex
2002 Unlimited Shootout – Arena Essex
2004 Non-Ford Points – Arena Essex
2004 PRI Points
2004 Terry Skeef Memorial – Arena Essex
2004 Unlimited Shootout – Arena Essex
2005 Nationals BBA Supreme – Mildenhall
2005 Unlimited Shamwreck – Tipperary
2006 2L BBA English – Buxton
2006 Nationals Pre 70 – Mildenhall
2006 PRI Points
2006 Unlimited World Championship – Wimbledon
2007 Chained Pairs – Arena Essex (with 188 Matt Fuller)
2007 PRI Points
2007 PRI WF Qualifying Points
2007 Unlimited Gala Night – Ipswich
2007 Unlimited Shootout – Arena Essex
2007 Unlimited World Championship – Wimbledon
2010 Unlimited Pre 75 – Aldershot
2011 2L London – Wimbledon
2011 All RWD – Northampton
2011 Unlimited Gala Night – Ipswich
2011 Unlimited Pre 75 – Aldershot
2011 Unlimited Southern – Aldershot
2012 2L RWD – Aldershot
2012 London Open – Wimbledon
2012 Spedeworth WQ Points
2012 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
2012 Unlimited Firecracker – Arena Essex
2012 Unlimited Open Scottish – Cowdenbeath
2012 Unlimited Southern – Aldershot
2012 Unlimited Spring Classic – Hednesford
2012 Unlimited World Championship – Ipswich
2012 Wimbledon Points
2013 2L RWD – Aldershot
2013 All Granada Olly Moran Memorial – Arena Essex
2013 PRI World Final – Arena Essex
2013 Raid – Ipswich
2013 Spedeworth Points
2013 Unlimited Arlington – Arlington
2013 Unlimited BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2013 Unlimited Shakedown – Arena Essex
2014 All Granadas – Arena Essex
2014 Nationals Essex – Arena Essex
2014 Unlimited Arlington – Arlington
2015 2L London – Wimbledon
2015 Raid – Ipswich
2015 Spedeworth Points
2015 Spedeworth WQ Points
2015 Unlimited Arlington – Arlington
2015 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Birmingham
2015 Unlimited Dim Tim Memorial – Northampton
2015 Unlimited Gala Night – Ipswich
2015 Unlimited Kent – Dover
2015 Unlimited Southern – Aldershot
2016 2L BBA English – Skegness
2016 2L New Years Bash – Birmingham
2016 PRI Points
2016 PRI World Final – Arena Essex
2016 Spedeworth WQ Points
2016 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
2016 Unlimited Coventry Masters – Coventry
2016 Unlimited Shakedown – Arena Essex
2017 1800 Non-Mondeo Open – Aldershot
2017 Unlimited Firecracker – Arena Essex
2018 1800 Non-Mondeo Open – Aldershot
2018 2L World Final – Birmingham
2018 Micro Shakedown – Arena Essex
2018 PRI Points
2018 RDC RWD Points
2018 Spedeworth WQ Points
2018 Unlimited Shakedown – Arena Essex
2019 Unlimited Gala Night – Ipswich

1st – 617 Carl ‘Jack’ Overy – 918 points
It’s a landslide victory for the GOAT, and stats don’t lie. He is the greatest of all time when it comes to titles with over 100 honours to his name. The longevity of 35 years at the top of the game shows his talent, and he’s still winning races with his most recent coming as soon as last weekend at the Mildenhall Banger World Series where he claimed a heat win. There may be some that argue that he was helped along the way by being in teams, with stints in Cream Team, Suicide Squad before his own Team Black, but it’s worth noting that you have to have the right people around you. Not only that, Jack has had many scrapes over the years, most notably with 158 Shane Davies with the pair and their respective teams going to war for several years. Jack got one of the loudest crowd pops when he finally won the Unlimited World Championship at Ipswich in 2015. Jack has had some cool machinery over the years, taken some big wrecks and delivered plenty of big hits over the years. Jack is the only driver to have won all four ‘major’ gold roofs with the Trackstar, Autospeed, PRI and Unlimited (Spedeworth) World Championship. We’re not sure how much longer we have seeing Jack on a frequent basis, but we certainly enjoy seeing him through a car around!

1992 Spedeworth WQ Points
1993 Nationals Pre 70 – Mildenhall
1993 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Birmingham
1993 Unlimited Firecracker – Arena Essex
1993 King of the Fens – Wisbech
1993 Unlimited Nutcracker – Swaffham
1994 Gala Trophy – Mildenhall
1994 Wreckers Delight Trophy – Mildenhall
1995 CAMSO World Cup – Ruisbroek
1997 1300 UK Open – Northampton
1997 Unlimited Nutcracker – Swaffham
1998 Nationals Essex – Arena Essex
1999 Trackstar World Final – Kings Lynn
1999 Unlimited Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
1999 Unlimited UK Open – Swaffham
2001 International Open – Kings Lynn
2001 Unlimited Earthshaker – Swaffham
2001 Unlimited World of Shale – Kings Lynn
2002 Unlimited Battle of Britain – Sheffield
2002 Unlimited Shale World Final – Sheffield
2002 Unlimited World Beater Series Finale – Kings Lynn
2003 Pre 70 – Arlington
2003 Trackstar World Final – Kings Lynn
2003 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
2003 Unlimited BBA English – Skegness
2003 Unlimited Euro – Skegness
2003 Unlimited King of the Peak – Buxton
2003 Unlimited Northern Irish Open – Nutts Corner
2003 Unlimited Nutcracker – Kings Lynn
2004 Brian Orgles Memorial – Arena Essex
2004 Trackstar Points
2004 Unlimited Earthshaker – Kings Lynn
2004 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Birmingham
2004 Unlimited Gala Night – Ipswich
2004 Unlimited Hurricane – Swaffham
2004 Unlimited King of the Peak – Buxton
2004 Unlimited Norfolk Open – Swaffham
2004 Unlimited Shamwreck – Tipperary
2005 Chalk Challenge – Horndean
2005 Unlimited East Anglian – Kings Lynn
2005 Unlimited Heavy Metal Classic – Standlake
2005 Unlimited Hurricane – Swaffham
2006 Unlimited Mr Bean Memorial – Standlake
2006 Unlimited Tippwreck – Tipperary
2007 Brum Buster – Birmingham
2007 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
2007 Unlimited Beech Memorial – Standlake
2007 Unlimited Figure of 8 World – Wimbledon
2007 Unlimited Southern – Arlington
2008 PRI World Final – Arena Essex
2008 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
2008 Unlimited Batchelor’s Blitz – Barford
2009 Mildenhall Points
2009 RDC British Qualifying Points
2009 Unlimited Coventry Masters – Coventry
2009 Unlimited Figure of 8 World – Northampton
2010 Mildenhall Points
2010 RDC Accumulator Points
2010 RDC British Qualifying Points
2010 RDC Points
2010 Unlimited Autospeed World – Taunton
2010 Unlimited King of the Peak – Buxton
2010 Unlimited Wreckfest – Skegness
2011 Birmingham Points
2011 Mildenhall DD Points
2011 RDC Accumulator Points
2011 RWD Series Final – Mildenhall
2011 Trophy Winners Dash – Dover
2011 Unlimited National – Birmingham
2012 2L BBA English – Buxton
2015 All Granadas – Mildenhall
2015 Unlimited Heartbreaker – Northampton
2015 Unlimited World Championship – Ipswich
2016 Unlimited BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2017 Unlimited BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2017 Unlimited East Anglian – Kings Lynn
2018 Unlimited 10-Year Anniversary – Aldershot
2018 Unlimited BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2018 Unlimited Southern – Arlington
2018 Unlimited Supreme – Mildenhall
2019 Unlimited BBA World Cup – Cowdenbeath
2019 Unlimited Pre 75 – Skegness
2019 Unlimited Supreme – Mildenhall
2020 Unlimited East Anglian – Kings Lynn
2020 Unlimited World of Shale – Kings Lynn
2021 Unlimited East Anglian – Kings Lynn
2021 Unlimited Nutcracker – Kings Lynn
2021 Unlimited World of Shale – Kings Lynn
2022 Unlimited Wreckfest – Skegness
2024 Unlimited Champion of Champions – Hednesford
2025 Unlimited Supreme – Mildenhall