Mildenhall – 7+8/5/22 – Kev Waller Memorial Weekend – Pre 70 & Pre 90 Unlimited Bangers – Meeting Report

The Kev Waller Memorial weekend was the most highly anticipated banger meeting of 2022, allowing drivers and fans alike to pay respects to a top gentleman, whilst also allowing the first real opportunity for the community to get together in a true social manner.

Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th May were the dates that saw people ascend from all across Europe to Mildenhall Stadium. The vast array of top cars and paint highlighting the level of effort that went in behind the scenes.

The Saturday was in the ‘Spirit of Pre 70’, meaning Austin A60s, Ford Cortinas, Morris Oxfords, Triumph 2000s, Rover P6s and the like. 388 Stevo McGrath had the car of the meeting, and perhaps the year, with his Austin Cambridge Hearse. 476 Ross Coleman had a Mk4 Zephyr Hearse. The full list can be found below courtesy of Edd Anderson and Northern Bangers.

Pre 70 Kev Waller Memorial (205 cars)

3 Terry Peacock-MGB GT 

03 Scott Russell-Austin A55 Fintail 

5 Jeff Woolford-Triumph 2000* 

6 Wayne French-Austin Cambridge 

9 Tom Jordan-Morris Oxford* 

10 James Eaton-Daimler Conquest 

11 James Spriggs-MGB GT* 

13 Bobby Palin-Triumph 2000* 

15 Ryan Murphy-Simca 1301* 

16 Jack Wheatley-Riley 4/72 

17 Anthony Baldwinson-Peugeot 404 (DNR) 

18 Liam Anslow-Vauxhall Viscount 

18 Glen Brooks-Lada Riva Estate 

21 Jamie McAngus-Wolseley 16/60 

21 Jason Colbert-Austin Cambridge 

22 Dave Sullivan-Morris Oxford* 

24 Patric Hughes-Rover P4 

25 Mark Thomas-Triumph 2000 Estate* 

28 Craig Cooper-HC Viva (DNR) 

32 Callum Reed-Sunny B310 Estate* 

33 Gary Madgwick-Consul Mk2 

47 Archie Butts-Standard Vanguard Phase I (DNR) 

47 Andrew Davies-Rover P4 

49 Blake Macdowell-Volvo 145 estate 

49 Bill King-Wolseley 16/60* 

51 James Licquorice-Rover P6 

60 James French-Morris Oxford 

61 Daryl Theedom-Morris Oxford Bubble III

67 Rickie Beasley-Austin A55 Fintail 

84 Jack Ansell-Austin Cambridge 

88 Timmy McDonald-Cortina Mk3* (DNR) 

89 Billy King Jnr-Triumph 2000* 

90 Joey Holmes Jnr-Hillman Super Minx* 

101 Mike Forrester-Wolseley 16/60 

105 Billy Standing-Rover P4 

108 Lewis Jefcoate-Singer Gazelle VI 

112 Sean Gallagher-Austin Cambridge 

113 Tony Gillespie-Humber Super Snipe 

114 Liam Lake-Cortina Mk3 

118 Tony Chapman-MG Magnette  

120 Lewis Campbell-Austin Cambridge estate* 

122 Chris Webb-Ital estate (DNR) 

122 James Woodley-Austin Cambridge estate* 

123 Stuart Woodley-Wolseley 16/60* 

123 Kieran Gray-Corolla E30 estate 

129 Joe Skutela-Sunbeam Talbot 90 Mk3 

133 Terry Hill-Cortina Mk3 

137 Ben Edginton-Humber Sceptre Mk2* 

141 Gary Lee-Austin A55 Fintail 

141 Dan Steele-Triumph 2000 Mk1 

143 Paul O’Connor-Wolseley 16/60* 

156 Michael Maskell-Morris Oxford  

158 Shane Davies-Rover P4 

160 Shayn Winsor-Triumph 2000 Mk1 

162 Rob Wheatley-Rover P4 

164 Timon van Lenthe-Rover P4 

165 Ben Randell-Austin 1800 

170 Chris Shipp-Morris Oxford 

173 Steven Reynolds-Rover P4 

174 Tom Lindgren-Riley 4/72 

178 Kieran Bowman-Taunus P7 

179 Shaun Rushton-Triumph 2000* 

188 John Reeves-Singer Gazelle  

198 Ashley Rumary-Marina* 

203 Darren Nash-Rover P4 

207 Laura Waller-Triumph 2000 Mk1 estate 

208 PJ Collins-Cortina Mk3 

209 Tom Waller-Morris Oxford 

211 Jamie Pole-Morris Oxford (DNR) 

216 Mark Burrows-Morris Oxford 

217 Sid Madgwick-Austin Cambridge 

218 Jack Chapman-MG Magnette  

221 Tom Martin-Taunus TC1 

224 James Burrows-Austin Cambridge 

238 Jake Harris-Standard 8 

242 Rick Korpiela-Morris Oxford 

243 Jamie Millen-Austin Cambridge estate (DNR) 

243 Pete Osbourne-Humber New Sceptre

247 Lee Clarke-Taunus TC1 2 door 

250 Michel Kisteman-Taunus TC1 

252 Gareth Griffiths-Avenger estate* 

261 Dom Davies-Riley 4/72* 

262 Rob Bugler-Bluebird 910 

266 Bradley Wells-Hillman Super Minx estate* 

267 Martin French-Morris Oxford 

276 Adam Rowell-Triumph 2000 estate 

277 Sean Rowell-Triumph 2000 

282 Sebastian Hoes-Taunus TC1 2 door 

283 Louise Strudwick-Triumph 2000* 

284 James Head-Triumph 2000 

288 Carl Sowter-Rover P4 

289 Ollie King-Morris Oxford* 

291 Mick Turner-Rover P4 

292 Paul Davies-Standard Vanguard Phase III 

298 Bryoni Gilfoy-Morris Oxford* 

306 Marc Doughty-Wolseley 16/60 

309 Micheal Lane-Triumph 2000 

309 Paul Brown-Cortina Mk3 

313 Craig Osbourne-Triumph 2000 

317 Callum Jacobs-Rover P6 

320 Daryll Wall-MG Magnette  

327 Michael Maskell-Riley 4/72  

328 Daniel Lathan-Triumph 2000 

329 Michael Carter-Lada Riva estate 

333 Charlie Randall-Singer Vogue  

335 Lee White-Wolseley 16/60 

336 Nigel White-Austin Cambridge estate 

340 Will Brazier-Rover P4 

343 Lewis White-Wolseley 16/60 

346 Scott Saunders-Triumph Stag 

348 Sonny Sherwood-Volvo 144 

348 Lewis Saunders-Hillman Super Minx* 

349 Lee Saunders-Maxi 

350 Ryan Yeo-Triumph 2000 

352 Stu Brooks-Saab 93 

353 Dan Buckley-Morris Oxford 

354 Thomas Clark-Morris Oxford  

356 Harry Overy-Austin Cambridge estate 

357 Jason Burrows-Morris Oxford* 

360 Jack Reynolds-Rover P4 

362 Liam Friel-Austin Cambridge 

363 Sam Trim-Cortina Mk3 

366 Carl Stacey-Cortina Mk3 estate 

374 Jake Carter-Lada Riva estate* 

375 Alex Hensby-Singer SM1500* 

380 Lee Hopkins-Volvo 144 

383 Rory Adams-Avenger estate* 

383 Jeff Smith-Austin Cambridge 

384 John Golden-Wolseley 16/60 

388 Stevo McGrath-Austin Cambridge Hearse 

389 Deano McGrath-Morris Oxford 

400 Georgie Kelly-Wolsley 16/60 

403 George Tickner-Morris Oxford 

411 Jack Eggelton-Ital van 

415 Scott Cornish-Fiat 124 

416 Aaron Clarke-MGB GT 

426 Austin Burns-Triumph 2000 

439 Danny Sutton-Cortina Mk3 

440 Lennon Phillips-Morris Oxford 

444 Charlie Jackson-Wolseley 15/60 

456 Nathan Roberts-Riley 4/72 

476 Ross Coleman-Zephyr Mk4 Hearse 

502 Doug Walker-Austin A55 Fintail (DNR) 

506 Terry Williams-Triumph 2000 

514 Paul Woods-Cortina Mk3* 

517 Sid Cooper-Triumph 2000 Mk1 

521 Jack Coveney-Lada Riva 

523 John Swanborough-Laurel C230 

538 Curtis Salvage-1954 Standard Vanguard Phase II 

538 Ian Lee-Morris Oxford* 

539 Iain McDavid-Consul Mk2 

540 Adam James-Zephyr Mk4 

547 Tony McNeil-Magnum 

548 Alex Utting-Taunus TC1 coupe* 

553 Luke Webb-Riley 4/72* 

555 Harry Gelsthorpe-Morris Oxford  

561 Ben Payne-Renault 16 

570 Jordan Cumming-Volvo 145 estate* 

584 Kimberley French-Volvo Amazon 

585 Kevin Giles-Triumph 2000 

586 Martin Bristow-Morris Cowley 

611 Joe Geeves-Austin A55 Fintail 

617 Jack Overy-Riley 4/72 

621 Ryan Hawes-Austin A55 Bubble Cambridge* 

624 Cameron Hubbard-Humber Imperial 

625 Josh Gooch-Cortina Mk3 

664 Ryan Sutcliffe-Rover P4 

670 Max Eaton-Triumph 2000* 

673 Darren Fendley-MG Magnette ZB 

678 Alex Ward-Humber Sceptre 

704 Connor Siddalls-Triumph 2000 

710 Ben Wilkins-Cortina Mk3 

712 Alex Hatcliffe-Allegro* 

715 Wayne Carless-Wedge Hearse 

724 Mark Puddiphatt-Rover P4 

724 Glen North-Hillman Minx 

725 Simon Bye-Cortina Mk3 

730 Toby Webb-Wolseley 16/60* 

739 Jason Moore-Cortina Mk3 

747 Bradley Davies-Marina 

760 Joey Reynolds-Cortina Mk3 estate 

783 Lee Strudwick-Triumph 2000 

786 Davie Hammond-Wolseley 16/60 

800 Tom Hannah-Triumph 2000* 

810 Dave Smith-Triumph 1300 

811 Pete Winter-Triumph 2000 Mk1 estate 

814 Mark Millen-Rover P4 

817 Kurt Jacobs-Humber Sceptre Mk1 

818 Ben Collins-Triumph Mayflower 

821 Ryan Preston-Sunny B310 

823 Jamie Murrell-Triumph 2000 

824 Ollie Millen-Wolseley 16/60 

825 Luke Preece-Marina* 

838 Fynn Adams-Toledo 

862 Reece Eglington-Morris Oxford Bubble III 

876 Ronnie Hammond-Morris Oxford 

885 Ash Hanby-Austin Cambridge* 

886 Andrew Topham-Ital 

887 Rob Browing-Triumph 2000 

913 Brett Osbourne-Triumph 2000* 

920 James Medley-Lada Riva 

924 Matty Millen-Austin Cambridge* 

931 Rick Humphrey-Humber Hawk 

932 Rhys Reed-Cortina Mk3 

959 Aaron Keoghan-Triumph 2000 Mk1

A grand parade took place before the racing commenced on the Saturday, the drivers being lead out by 209 Tom Waller followed by sister 207 Laura. The emotions of the day clearly taking their toll, it was a very heartwarming parade with applause and cheers celebrating Kev’s life. 

Heat 1 was for the smaller cars. 383 Rory Adams came under fire from 821 Ryan Preston straight away. 3 Terry Peacock had a pop at 538 Curtis Salvage. 238 Jake Harris spun down the home straight in his Standard 8, probably the smallest car out on track. 724 Glen North duly tboned 238 Harris. 348 Lewis Saunders went in on 724 North. 266 Brad Wells jacked 375 Alex Hensby. 108 Lewis Jefcote spun 586 Martin Bristow, as 352 Stu Brooks set about 821 Dangerous on the back straight in the first moment of The Condoms v Damage Inc action. 352 Mr Bilge then rattled Dangerous off the armco, as 416 Aaron Clarke spun 724 North. 547 Tony McNeil spun 348 Saunders. 821 Dangerous and 352 Mr Bilge shared a head on which claimed a few others on the pits bend. 11 James Spriggs attacked 821 Dangerous which claimed 32 Callum Reed and 123 Kieron Gray. 252 Gareth Griffiths spun 11 Spriggs. 547 Babyface tboned 724 North. 561 Ben Payne spun 821 Dangerous. 818 Ben Collins had a pop at 547 Babyface. 818 Collins attacked 352 Mr Bilge, which spun 11 Spriggs in turn. A few laps past before 11 Spriggs attacked 238 Harris on oppo. 123 Kezza jacked 238 Harris, as race winner 333 Charlie Randell celebrated his win by leathering 561 Payne. 32 Reedy Jnr delivered a head on to 11 Spriggs, as 821 Dangerous and 352 Mr Bilge shared another head on down on turn 2. 

333, 352, 252, 547, 5, 188, 821, 123, 678, NOF

The second heat was for the mid-size cars. 415 Scott Cornish suffered an early spin. 521 Jack Coveney followed in 715 Wayne Careless’ Hearse. 18 Glenn Brooks and 825 Luke Preece crashed out on turn 2. 862 Reece Eglington drove into 825 Preece. 747 Bradley Davies got bounced about along the home straight, before being put away by 886 Andrew Topham. 920 James Medley launched over the marker tyres. 198 Ashley Rumary drove through 715 Wapid. 243 Pete Osborne spun 539 Iain McDavid, with 329 Michael Carter running head on into the latter. 165 Ben Randell spun 129 Joe Skutela. 825 Preece spun 539 Iain, as 411 Jack Eggleton did the same to 33 Gary Madgwick. 825 Preece attacked 33 Magic. 539 Iain set about 33 Magic on oppo. 862 Eglington went in on 539 Iain, before 243 Bodja leathered 825 Preece with a solid jacking. 411 Eggy ran 521 Coveney into 243 Bodja before spinning him along the home straight. 673 Darren Fendley raced to a convincing win in his MG Magnette ZB.

673, 920, 165, 621, 411, 415, 886, 23, NOF

It was the turn of the Cortinas/Taunus’ and Volvos for Heat 3. 114 Liam Lake was the first to show, spinning 932 Rhys Reed fence-wards. 380 Lee Hopkins collected 932 Little Reedy. 363 Sam Trim spun 514 Paul Woods. 114 Lakey homed in on 380 Leeful. The leading 760 Joey Reynolds spun 221 Tom Martin, and was duly removed from the lead himself by 625 Joshua Gooch. 262 Rob Bugler spun 247 Lee Clarke. 366 Carl Stacey set about 221 Martin. Invaders revenge was swift as 514 Woods weighed in on 366 Carl Stacey, dumping him on the grass banking along the back straight. 570 Jordan Cumming spun 309 Paul Brown. 725 Simon Bye spun 49 Blake McDowell. 262 Roona set about 725 Sibbs. 348 Sonny Sherwood put himself away and was duly jacked by 178 Kieran Bowman. 439 Daniel Sutton spun 221 Martin. 133 Terry Hill and 309 Bowen spun out together. 439 Sutty removed 49 McDougall. 178 Slim put away 282 Sebastian Hoes. 725 Sibbs jacked 49 McDougall. 221 Martin went in on 725 Sibbs. 514 Woods rattled in 710 Ben Wilkins. 178 Slim had a pop at 309 Bowen. 439 Daniel Sutton taking the victory this time.

439, 725, 570, 739, 710, 514, 380, 282, 625, 133

209 Tombo made his first appearance of the weekend in Heat 4, an all A60 race. World Champion 217 Sid Madgwick was out on track too. A push into the first bend claimed several. 170 Chris Shipp drove through 16 Jack Wheatley. 170 Bert spun 362 Liam Friel, rolling the latter and bringing the red flags out but not before 209 Tombo followed in 60 James French. 388 Little Stevo spun 118 Tony Chapman. 22 Dave Sullivan collected 118 Tony Boy on the nose. 21 Jason Colbert delivered a rear wheel shot to 22 Sully. 16 Jackal Jnr came off of the infield to attack 22 Sully on oppo. 49 Billy King tboned the spun 21 Colbert. 03 Scott Russell spun 9 Tom Jordan, the Barton Boys deciding to go on oppo with 118 Tony Boy his victim. 141 Gary Lee jacked 9 Jordan. 21 Jamie McAngus spun 03 Russell. 217 Madgwick removed 101 Mike Forrester. 327 Mick Maskell Jnr jacked 118 Tony Boy. 156 Mick Maskell spun 357 Jason Barrows. 170 Bert followed in 218 Jack Chapman. 617 Jack Overy spun 143 Paul O’Connor. 16 Jackal Jnr again came off the middle to attack a dead car. This time it was 9 Jordan who he hit. 327 Little Legs tboned the on oppo 67 Rickie Beasley. 553 Luke Webb drove into 327 Little Legs. 21 Colbert weighed in on 16 Jackal Jnr much to the delight of particular sections of the crowd, as 141 G-Man delivered a head on to 67 Beasley. 217 Madgwick delivered a solid jacking to 141 G-Man. 209 Tom Waller raced to the win to a huge cheer.

209, 217, 170, 357, 156, 298, 122, 617, 106, 388 

Another all A60 heat for the fifth race of the day. 403 George Tickner spun 343 Lewis White from the off. Several drivers had a coming together along the home straight. 384 John Golden spun 885 Ash Henby. 216 Mark Burrows dispatched 730 Toby Webb into the marker tyres on the back straight, before 400 Georgie Kelly followed in 336 Nigel White. 242 Paul Korpiela and 444 Charlie Jackson crashed out on the pits bend alongside 730 Webba. 335 Lee White caught 611 Joe Geeves on oppo. 356 Harry Overy weighed in on 611 Geeves. 389 Deano McGrath and 336 White tangled on turn 1, which left the latter sat prone on the exit of turn 2. 383 Jeff Smith decimated 336 White. 356 Overy attacked 242 Korps on oppo. 885 Chimp and 343 White weighed in on 383 Smithy at the same time. The reds then came out on track. The restart saw 403 The Pie lead them away. 216 Buzzer spun 261 Dom Davies. 384 Goldie spun 335 Bulldog. 216 Buzzer spun 320 Darryl Wall. 400 Chip set about 611 Geeves. 384 Goldie attacked 84 Jack Ansell, and then continued his lively streak by setting about ‘The Captain’ 112 Sean Gallagher, with the latter rolling. 267 Martin French spinning 403 The Pie for the lead with a lap to go to take the win. 

267, 289, 216, 384, 400, 174, 356, 261, 444, NOF

Heat 6 was an all Triumph affair; 207 Laura Waller making her debut on track. Brothers 913 Brett and 313 Craig Osborne were both first lap spinners. 25 Mark Thomas spun 585 Kevin Giles. 959 Aaron Keoghan buried 283 Louise Strudwick. 811 Pete Winter removed 704 Connor Siddalls. 276 Adam Rowell and 13 Bobby Palin crashed out on the entrance to the home straight. 179 Shaun Rushton weighed in on the spun 823 Jamie Murrell. 277 Sean Rowell jacked 823 Murrell, with 959 Keoghan delivering the same treatment. 160 Shayn Winsor spun 207 Laur aside, in her first taste of contact. 346 Scott Saunders dispatched 350 Ryan Yeo. 328 Dan Lathan spun 517 Sid Cooper. 309 Michael Lane followed in 25 Tombo; a nice tribute to the former’s late father who’s roof fin Laney was donning for the meeting – David never managing to get payback on Tombo for a hit. 346 Muttley spun 811 Pistol Pete. 5 Jeffrey Woolford weighed in on 309 Laney. 887 Rob Browning spun 160 Winsor. 887 Browning then spun 913 Brett. 350 Yogi Jnr jacked 25 Tombo and was leathered in turn by 811 Pistol Pete. 5 Jefferson jacked 13 Bobdog. 887 Browning clipped 13 Bobdog’s car sending him off-course and losing loads of ground as the former sat among the front-runners prior to that. The leading 141 Dan Steele spun 207 Laur. 811 Pistol Pete set about 959 Keoghan. 811 Pistol Pete leant the leading 141 Steele into 13 Bobdog’s car along the home straight, stopping the latter in his track’s. 517 Sidders spun second placed 800 Tom Hannah. 328 Lathan ran 585 Five Eyes into 800 Romeo. 207 Laur weighed in on 141 Steele to what was another superbly gestured ovation from the crowd. 346 Muttley ran 811 Pistol Pete into 207 Laur. 800 Romeo drove through 350 Yogi Jnr. 284 James Head came through to take the victory. 346 Muttley ending the proceedings by spinning 585 Five Eyes.

284, 887, 585, 328, 913, 348, 800, NOF

Heat 7, or the ‘larger car heat’ saw cars like 476 Rosco’s Zephyr Hearse, 523 John Swanborough’s Laurel and 113 Tony Gillepsie’s Humber take to the track. Rosco was an early casualty, crashing out with 158 Shane Davies along the home straight. 340 Will Brazier jacked 931 Rick Humphrey. 476 Rosco stopped 291 Mick Turner on the nose. 624 Cameron Hubbard weighed in on 291 Turner in turn. 814 Mark Millen dumped 113 Gillespie aside on the home straight. 164 Timon Van Lenthe jacked 931 Humphrey. 476 Rosco went in on 164 Timon and was splintered in turn by 340 Willy. 10 James Eaton jacked 340 Willy. 426 Austin Burns turned 18 Jason Anslow into 476 Rosco’s Hearse which took it’s roof off. 360 Jack Reynolds, 173 Steve Reynolds and 203 Darren Nash shared a cool moment, drifting their Rover P4s in unison around turns 3 and 4. The leading 523 Swampy splattered 51 James Licquorice around the plating. 10 Sideways Jim spun 360 Jackstar. 931 Humphrey weighed into 724 Mark Pudiphatt on oppo. 105 Billy Standing spun 113 Gillespie. 317 Callum Jacobs drove through 113 Gillespie. 724 Puddiphatt responded with an oppo attack of his own to 931 Humphrey. 47 Andy Davies, 10 Sideways Jim and 931 Humphrey tangled on the home straight. 360 Jackstar weighed in on 47 Davies. 24 Patric Hughes homed in on 360 Jackstar. More went weighing in as the home straight became blocked. 

523, 288, 47, 24, 173, 426, 208, 158, 105, NOF

With the heats all finished, it was the turn of Consolation 1. 821 Dangerous spun 243 Pete Osborne. 824 Ollie Millen rattled a series of cars around the pit bend wall, before getting stuck with 584 Kimberley French. 611 Geeves jacked 824 Millen, with 292 Paul Davies also weighing in. 356 Overy spun 03 Scott Russell which rolled the latter. Drivers piled in on the pits bend; there must have been at least 20 cars sat in the chaos as the red flags came out, but not before 538 Curtis Salvage jacked 141 Gary Lee. The restart saw another complete track blockage from the off. 415 Scott Cornish jacked 262 Roona. 282 Sebastian Hoes leathered 309 Brown. 924  Matty Millen jacked 262 Roona. 114 Lakey jacked 262 Roona. 821 Dangerous went in on 114 Lakey. 673 Darren Fendley weighed in on 141 G-Man. 380 Leeful drove through 924 Millen. 188 John Reeves ran 3 Terry Peacock into the pile up. 114 Lakey delivered a head on to 380 Leeful. 415 Corndog attacked 821 Dangerous. 247 Bro tboned 415 Corndog. 247 Bro and 548 Big Al delivered hits to 415 Corndog. 114 Lakey again jacked 262 Roona. 354 Thomas Clark went in on 188 Victor. 924 Millen jacked 188 Victor. 821 Dangerous and 354 Them shared a huge head on along the back straight. 548 Big Al tboned 415 Corndog. 247 Bro jacked 354 Them. 821 Dangerous completed a lap on oppo before tboning 292 The Cheat hard. 548 Big Al went in on 3 Peacock. 416 Aaron Clarke weighed in on 548 Big Al. 380 Leeful tboned 415 Corndog. 114 Lakey jacked 380 Leeful. 821 Dangerous went in on 309 Brown. 114 Lakey continued to set about 380 Leeful. 160 Winsor and 252 Gareth Griffiths sandwiched 416 Clarkey. 247 Bro went in on 309 Brown. 114 Lakey jacked 380 Leeful once again. 247 Bro leathered 924 Millen. 824 Millen went into the pile up. 247 Bro jacked 824 Millen. 114 Lakey weighed in on 247 Bro. 11 James Spriggs jacked 252 Blobby on oppo. 11 Spriggs then weighed in on 353 Shaun Buckley. 11 Spriggs again leathered 252 Blobby before the reds and chequereds came out due to no moving cars remaining, only 7 laps being completed. The crowd applauding all the drivers effort’s. 114 Liam Lake being deemed the winner on laps completed. 

Consolation 2 begun with 123 Kieran Gray spinning 21 McAngus from the off, as 133 Terry Hill received a black cross for jumping the start. 221 Martin spun and was tboned by 348 Saunders. Several piled in together on the road bend. 362 Tilly jacked 143 Sprouts. 123 Kezza ran 715 Wapid into 362 Tilly. 238 Harris jacked 123 Kezza. 886 Andrew Topham jacked 207 Laur and was done in turn by 348 Sonny Sherwood. The red flags then coming out on track. 306 Marc Doughty and 108 Lewis Jefcote set about 715 Wapid on the restart. 555 Harry Gelsthorp followed in 221 Martin. 133 Terz spun 224 James Burrows, which triggered a pile up. 403 The Pie and 224 Bugsy Jnr shared a solid head on. 108 Squeaky went in on 224 Bugsy Jnr. 133 Terz followed in 320 Wall, as 327 Little Legs jacked 108 Squeaky on oppo. 348 Mushy leathered 327 Little Legs. 123 Kezza jacked 932 Rhys Reed. 444 Chaz splintered 715 Wapid’s Hearse, and was jacked in turn by 747 Bradley Davies. 710 Bunge jacked 747 Davies with the red flags coming out for 444 Chaz who had been busted in the face by the roof of 715 Wapid’s hearse. 617 Overy and 108 Squeaky stopped the leading 710 Bunge on the nose upon the restart. 108 Squeaky attacked 261 Davies. 123 Kezza weighed in on 261 Davies. 710 Bunge steamed in to 348 Mushy with a shot on oppo. 617 Overy stopped 670 Max Eaton on the nose. 67 Rickie Beasley weighed in on 670 The Man Jnr. 555 Dirty Harry tboned 710 Bunge, and then received and equally hard tbone from 133 Terz. 555 Dirty Harry leathered 123 Kezza. 617 Overy attacked 348 Saunders, before the pair shared a head on. 555 Dirty Harry went in on 348 Saunders. 108 Squeaky stopped 670 The Man Jnr head on. 67 Beasley buried himself into the start line with a lap to go, the crowd erupting in laughter. 617 Overy tried to assist 67 Beasley to get going once again, eventually successful, but Rickie conked out half a lap later. 617 Overy drove through 348 Saunders to take the win as last car running.

The third Consolation raised over 50 cars. 388 Little Stevo the first to show running 174 Lindgren into 179 Mr Cool. 538 Ian Lee rode the back straight armco, rolling in situ, as 112 The Captain ended on his roof for the second time courtesy of the attacking 335 Bulldog to bring out an early stoppage. The restart saw 416 Clarkey set about 120 Lewis Campbell who failed to get going. 561 Ben Payne put away 89 Billy King Jnr. 9 Jordan blitzed 561 Payne. 360 Jackstar leathered 89 King Jnr. 611 Geeves weighed in on 9 Jordan. 101 Forrester delivered a head on to 360 Jackstar. 84 Peach tboned 360 Jackstar. 113 Gillepsie weighed in on 101 Forrester. 283 Struddy jacked 309 Laney. 664 Ryan Sutcliffe steamed in on 283 Struddy. 49 McDougall and 814 Millen went in on 664 Gump. 262 Roona stopped 173 Hotsocks on the nose. 375 Pie Man jacked 262 Roona up on oppo. 540 Adam James weighed in on 811 Pistol Pete. 174 Lindgren ran 611 Geeves into 262 Roona, rolling on impact. 388 Little Stevo jacked 540 Jamesy and was done in turn by 309 Laney before the reds came out to assist 174 Lindgren. 158 Davies steamed in on 113 Gillepsie on the green. 141 Steele spun 173 Hotsocks for the lead. 203 Gnasha weighed in on 113 Gillepsie. 811 Pistol Pete removed 203 Gnasha. 158 Davies steamed in on 811 Pistol Pete. 611 Geeves delivered a stiff head on to 113 Gillepsie. 158 Davies jacked 611 Geeves. 811 Pistol Pete weighed in on 611 Geeves. 162 Rob Wheatley jacked 811 Pistol Pete. 203 Gnasher homed in on 162 Jackal. 389 Deano leathered 203 Gnasha. 60 James French weighed in on 389 Deano. 158 Davies attacked 141 Steele on oppo. 16 Jackal Jnr came off the infield to do 811 Pistol Pete on the nose. 60 French tboned 158 Davies. The reds coming out on the raceway once again. 141 Dan Steele being deemed the winner.

141, 814, 60, 173, NOF

384 Goldie and 284 Heady formed the front row for the Final. 267 Frenchy and 570 Dino Jnr tangled early doors. 209 Tombo jacked 267 Frenchy. 570 Dino Jnr, 887 Browning and 585 Five Eyes got dumped out along the back straight. 363 Trummer dumped 673 Fendley fence-wards down the home straight. 439 Sutty removed 284 Heady. 388 Lump rattled in 621 Ryan Hawes. 328 Lathan spun 384 Goldie. 216 Buzzer spun 411 Jack Eggleton. 209 Tombo followed in 357 Jason Barrows. 47 Andy Davies set about 913 Brett. 725 Sibbs spun 913 Brett towards the fence on the back straight. 209 Ollie King ran 209 Tombo through the back of 357 Two Pump. 333 Charlie Randell jacked 209 King. 216 Buzzer turned 411 Eggy left. 114 Lakey jacked 333 Chaz. 523 Swampy dumped 388 Lump and 725 Sibbs out on the back straight as 114 Lakey continued to pummel 333 Chaz. The red flags then coming out on track. 739 Jason Moore led them away from 523 Swampy and 920 Medley. The restart was short lived as 47 Davies rolled over on turn 1. Swampy got the jump on 739 Meerkat on the restart this time. 328 Lathan and 24 Patrico crashed out on turn 1. 523 John Swanborough raced to the win, as 209 Tombo spun 585 Five Eyes. 920 James Medley took second with 739 Jason Moore having to settle for third.

523, 920, 739, 363, 887, 352, 284, 209, 384, 114

The first of the Alcomers races was up next. 306 Chunky spun 21 McAngus. 360 Jackstar buried 389 Deano among others. 327 Little Legs jacked 360 Jackstar. 624 Camo leathered 380 Leeful. 553 Webby went in on 624 Camo, before 932 Lil Reedy delivered a solid shot on 380 Leeful. 327 Little Legs jacked 932 Lil Reedy. 282 Hoes steamed in on Little Legs, getting some decent air time. 288 Sowter weighed in on 282 Hoes and copped one in turn from 306 Chunky. 553 Webby went in followed by 10 Sideways Jim as the train was picking up steam now. 101 Forrester weighed in on 10 Sideways Jim and took a solid hit from 51 Licquorice who took one in turn from 123 Stuart Woodley. 173 Hotsocks homed in on 123 Wooders. 313 Oz-Cut tboned 173 Hotsocks, as 366 Carl Stacey attacked 105 Bill Bob on oppo. 389 Deano weighed in on 173 Hotsocks. 21 McAngus also went in before the red flags came out to assist someone in the melee. 141 Steele led them off on the greens. 356 Overy spun 440 Lennon Phillips before the pair shared a head on. 670 The Man Jnr spun 329 Michael Carter. The leading 141 Steele spun 123 Wooders. 313 Oz-Cut attacked 123 Wooders on oppo. 670 The Man Jnr buried 141 Steele into the pile up to take the lead, but was dispatched in turn by 21 McAngus. 670 The Man Jnr weighed in on 266 Brows. 123 Wooders also went in on Brows before being done by 306 Chunky. 21 Jamie McAngus took the win before being spun by 329 Carter; Carter jacking 306 Chunky thereafter. 440 Lemon went in on 329 Carter with the winning 21 McAngus finishing the mini train.

21, 329, 141, 105, 313, NOF

The second Alcomers saw 814 Millen take a pop at 112 The Captain to set things off. 282 Hoes jacked 374 Jake Carter. 725 Sibbs ran 411 Eggy into Carter. 217 Madgwick laid into 725 Sibbs. 547 Babyface had a pop at 585 Five Eyes and spun himself by 114 Lakey. 887 Browning spun 141 Steele. 209 Tombo removed 416 Clarkey. 9 Jordan attacked 611 Geeves. 555 Dirty Harry attacked 621 Hawesy on oppo before 523 Swampy followed in 282 Hoes. 725 Sibbs ran in 60 French. 362 Tilly weighed in on 725 Sibbs. 209 Tombo jacked 362 Tilly. 625 Gucci met 209 Tombo on the nose. 114 Lakey drove through 217 Madgwick. 523 Swampy spun 9 Jordan. 217 Madgwick jacked 621 Hawesy on oppo. 141 Steele spun 209 Tombo. Tombo met 363 Trummer on the nose, with the pack being weighing in. 416 Clarkey tboned 9 Jordan. 416 Clarkey then attacked 209 Tombo. 621 Hawesy jacked 704 Siddalls. 209 Tombo homed in on 363 Trummer. 617 Overy jacked 141 Steele on oppo. 887 Browning tboned 9 Jordan. 217 Madgwick jacked 9 Jordan on oppo. 887 Browning leathered 704 Siddalls. 209 Tombo ending the action with a stiff hit to 141 Steele as 523 Swampy completed his hattrick. 

523, 363, NOF

The third and final Alcomers saw 476 Rosco return with the Hearse’s roof being strapped on in all kinds of manner. 221 Martin started the race in reverse and was duly pummelled by 158 Davies. 288 Sowter homed in on 221 Martin. 158 Davies delivered a head on to 221 Martin who ended up on the grass bank along the back straight. 217 Madgwick weighed in on 913 Brett. 10 Sideways Jim delivered a front wheel shot to 217 Madgwick. 362 Tilly attacked 49 Macdougall on oppo. 439 Sutty jacked 362 Tilly getting decent air. Tilly bounced back to deliver a rear wheel shot to 913 Brett. 362 Tilly jacked 203 Gnasher. 158 Davies jacked 362 Tilly. 33 Magic and 217 Madgwick combined to set about 10 Sideways Jim. 313 Oz-Cut set about 217 Madgwick. 439 Danny Sutton taking the last race win of a superb evening. 

439, 309, 47, 24, 114, 440, 158, 388, NOF

The DD kicked off with 959 Keoghan attacking 476 Rosco. Several piled in on the pits bend. 363 Trummer jacked 476 Rosco. 33 Magic jacked 553 Webby on oppo. 440 Lemon weighed in on 179 Mr Cool and took one in turn from 21 McAngus. 24 Patrico spun 21 McAngus. 47 Davies tboned 21 McAngus, who also copped one from 624 Camo. 317 Stress jacked 747 Davies. 439 Sutty weighed in on 317 Stress, with 33 Magic and 363 Trummer going in. 309 Laney jacked 553 Webby before a red flag for something on turn 1. The DD resumed with 411 Eggy setting about 724 Puddiphat. 158 Davies jacked 411 Eggy and was done in turn by brother 47 Andy. 21 Colbert leathered 553 Webby creating a cool auto-sculpture on turn 1. 624 Camo jacked 33 Magic. 288 Sowter weighed in on 624 Camo. 179 Mr Cool attacked 309 Laney. 913 Brett went in on 388 Little Stevo. 114 Lakey jacked 178 Mr Cool. 47 Davies jacked 913 Brett. 114 Lakey tboned 440 Lemon which rolled the latter bringing another stoppage. 217 Madgwick delivered a stiff hit to 624 Camo on the resumption of play. The Rovers of the Davies brothers looking particularly strong. 114 Lakey weighed in on 388 Little Stevo. 288 Sowter went in on 114 Lakey. 158 Davies homed in for a head on to 114 Lakey. 288 Sowter jacked 624 Camo. 114 Lakey tboned 288 Sowter. 47 Davies steamed in on 114 Lakey. The trio shared light hits on turn 4. 47 Davies got a run up to deliver a head on to 114 Lakey, with it looking now between these two to settle things. 158 Davies got running again to deliver a solid head on to 114 Lakey. 47 Davies leathered 288 Sowter just to ensure he was done for. 411 Eggy and 288 Sowter shared a head on. The reds coming out due to a fire for 47 Andy Davies; he was given the victory as others were absent from proceedings for too long.

The racing concluded with an after party in the main bar which was a superb social. Harry Catterall providing post-race entertainment smashing the life out of a bin with a bicycle, complete with added ‘traffic cone’ roof fin.

The Sunday saw a Pre 90 Unlimited format, with 388 Stevo having the star car once again with his Jaguar XJ6-TwentySix. There was an outbreak of Japanese material also, including 439 Daniel Sutton’s pillarless Y30 Nissan Cedric. There was also several big Yanks, 328 Daniel Lathan’s Mk1 Cadillac Coupe de Ville standing out amongst the others. Once again, the full list can be found below courtesy of Edd Anderson and Northern Bangers.

Unlimited Pre 90 Kev Waller Memorial (140 cars) 

4 David Wilde-Mercedes W126

16 Jack Wheatley-Jaguar XJ Series 3

21 Jason Colbert-Volvo 240 (DNR)

23 Bernie French-Jaguar XJ Series 1 

32 Callum Reed-Jaguar XJ coupe

33 Gary Madgwick-Granada Mk3 estate 

40 Lester Freestone-Jaguar XJ Series 3 

41 Lee Barnes-Volvo 940 Hearse 

43 Luke Maynard-Chevrolet Caprice Mk3 Hearse*

46 Scott Starkey-Jaguar XJ Series 2* 

49 Blake Macdowell-Volvo 240 estate 

67 Rickie Beasley-Cedric 430 

77 Russell Gill-Crown S110* 

82 Tom Foster-Bentley T2 

84 Jack Ansell-Crown MS46 estate 

89 Joe Barrett-Crown S50 

97 Dave Allen-Cedric 430 estate 

99 Jonny Rutherford-Granada Mk2 

99 David Spooner-Ford Gran Torino estate* 

103 Jack Deacon-Granada Mk2* 

103 Lee Bugler-Jaguar XJ Series 3 

107 Josh Gent-Volvo 240 estate 

108 Lewis Jefcoate-Cadillac Seville Mk1 

112 Sean Gallagher-Wolseley 6/110* 

113 Dan Wright-Jaguar XJ Series 3 

114 Liam Lake-Crown S50* 

115 Joe Bull-Volvo 240* 

123 Kieran Gray-Cedric 430 

126 Steve Austin-Granada Mk2 Limo 

131 Pete Hanmer-Jaguar XJ Series 3* 

133 Terry Hill-Granada Mk2* 

133 Ben Wyatt-Jaguar Mk10 

134 Scott Hanby-Lincoln Town Car Mk2 

135 Jamie Batchelor-Chevrolet Caprice Mk3 estate* 

141 Dan Steele-Rover P5B coupe 

143 Dan Rose-Cedric Y30 estate 

146 Davey O’Connor-Jaguar XJ Series 3

146 Dan Wigman-Volvo 240 estate

148 Mark Hughes-Crown S60 estate*

155 Peter McConnell-Granada Mk2

156 Michael Maskell-Granada Mk2

160 Shayn Winsor-Jaguar XJ Series 2

165 Ben Randell-Rover P5

169 James Rushton-Jaguar XJ Series 3

170 Conor Finegan-Granada Mk2

170 Chris Shipp-Chevrolet Monte Carlo Mk3

171 Tommy West-Jaguar XJ Series 1*

173 Steven Reynolds-VP 4 Litre R*

174 Tom Lindgren-Jaguar XJ Series 2 

178 Kieran Bowman-VP 3 Litre Princess*

181 Grant Doe-Jaguar XJ40 

182 Reece Tingle-Daimler DS420 Limo 

183 Mitchell Banton-Volvo 240 estate 

190 Steve Bailey-1973 Lincoln Continental 

195 Reece Marsh-Jaguar XJ Series 2 

197 Joe Bowers-Crown S110 

199 Jamie Wyatt-Volvo 240 estate 

204 Charlie King-Jaguar XJ Series 1* 

208 Kieran Barrett-Jaguar XJ Series 3 

209 Tom Waller-Crown S80/100 estate 

215 Leonard Dunn-Jaguar XJ Series 3 

239 Steve Carter-Volvo 240 estate 

240 Rob Setters-Jaguar XJ Series 3 

241 Jack Broughton-Volvo 240 estate

242 Rick Korpiela-Daimler DS420 Limo*

247 Lee Clarke-Rover P5B coupe

276 Adam Rowell-Mercedes W116 

277 Sean Rowell-Mercedes W126 

281 Lewis Tingle-Lincoln Town Car Mk1

288 Carl Sowter-Jaguar XJS

291 Mick Turner-1969 AMC Ambassador estate

298 Sam Wyatt-Granada Mk1

312 Tom Reynolds-Humber Pullman*

313 Craig Osbourne-Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser estate 

317 Callum Jacobs-Mercedes W123

318 Darrell Page-Granada Mk2 Hearse*

321 Kieron Fry-Lincoln Continental Mk5*

323 Dean Kelly-Crown S60 estate

327 Michael Maskell-Granada Mk2

328 Daniel Lathan-Cadillac Coupe de Ville Mk1

329 Michael Carter-Volvo 240 estate

331 Jason Jackson-Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

333 Dan Weavers-Jaguar XJ Series 3*

341 Andrew Jones-Crown S110

342 Freddie Crittenden-Granada Mk3

348 Sonny Sherwood-Granada Mk2*

354 Thomas Clark-Granada Mk3

356 Harry Overy-Jaguar XJ Series 3

363 Sam Trim-Crown S80/100 estate

382 Jack Foster Jnr-Chrysler New Yorker Mk4 2-door* 

384 John Golden-Jaguar XJ Series 3*

388 Stevo McGrath-Jaguar XJ Series 3 Limo

390 Dan Stacey-Granada Mk2

405 Shane Tilley-Granada Mk1

420 Patrick Hoes-Lincoln Continental Mk5 coupe* 

433 Bounce Carter-Granada Mk2 estate*

439 Danny Sutton-Cedric Y30 Pillarless

440 Lennon Phillips-Jaguar XJ Series 3

440 Macauley Mills-Volvo 240 estate

449 Bill Crittenden-Jaguar Mk10* 

455 Rick Finney-Lincoln Town Car Mk1 

456 Nathan Roberts-Cedric 430 

460 Clifford Friend-Jaguar XJ Series 3 

510 Daniel Newman-Granada Mk2* 

523 John Swanborough-Cedric 330 estate 

525 Nicholas Andrews-Lincoln Continental MkIV 

526 Jack Denikiewicz-Volvo 240 estate 

542 Craig Oliver-Volvo 740 estate 

547 Tony McNeil-Jaguar XJ40 (DNR) 

551 Brett Jackson-Granada Mk2 Limo* 

555 Harry Gelsthorpe-Jaguar XJ Series 3 

577 Alfie Lee-Rolls Royce Silver Spur

583 Dan Weeks-Jaguar Mk10* 

592 Mark Marchant-Jaguar XJ40 Limo 

611 Joe Geeves-Volvo 240 (DNR) 

617 Jack Overy-Crown S130 estate* 

622 Garry Webb-Crown S60 estate 

624 Liam Hide-Granada Mk1* 

628 Mark Hutton-Jaguar XJ40 Hearse 

634 Ben Green-Granada Mk3* 

639 Tye Williams-Jaguar XJ coupe 

670 Max Eaton-Volvo 240 estate 

673 Darren Fendley-Volvo 240 estate 

681 Tom Dickson-Crown S50 

702 James Dodge-Volvo 740 estate 

710 Cameron McBain-Jaguar XJ Series 1 

739 Jason Moore-Cedric 430 

757 Callum Gill-Cedric Y30 estate 

801 Mason Foster-Volvo 240 estate 

817 Kurt Jacobs-Volvo 740 estate 

823 Jamie Murrell-Jaguar XJ40* 

824 Ollie Millen-Jaguar XJS 

840 Steven Shepard-Mercedes W123 

844 Peters Hoes-Volvo 240 estate 

920 James Medley-Jaguar XJ Series 2 

924 Matt Millen-Rover P5* 

941 Jimmy Matthews-Jaguar XJ Series 3 

959 Aaron Keoghan-Mercedes W124 estate 

960 Ross Winsor-Jaguar XJ Series 1* 

961 Pepino Starmanns-Granada Mk1 estate

Heat 1 of the day saw 182 Reece Tingle, 174 Tom Lindgren and 710 Alex McBain Jnr tangle early on, before 525 Nick Andrews spun 134 Scott Hanby. 133 Ben Wyatt attacked 525 Andrews. 209 Tom Waller rattled in 634 Ben Green, the latter collecting 525 Andrews. Action was occurring wherever you looked, as 182 Tingle and 702 James Dodge tangled. 209 Tombo went on oppo, connecting with 624 Liam Hide who copped on in turn from 199 Jamie Wyatt. 133 Werzal weighed in for a head on to 209 Tombo and took a shot from 134 Toady in turn. 209 Tombo met 115 Joe Bull on the nose. 817 Kurt Jacobs spun 317 Callum Jacobs. 624 Lossy Jnr clipped 209 Tombo and spun. 115 Bully and 209 Tombo again shared a head on, as 134 Toady steamed into 961 Pepino Starmanns. 199 Bona went in on 134 Toady. 133 Werzal joined Tombo on oppo, with 542 Craig Oliver his first victim. 32 Callum Reed weighed in on 542 Oliver, as others joined in on the chaos on the pits bend. 624 Lossy Jnr homed in on 209 Tombo. 298 Sam Wyatt went in on oppo on 209 Tombo. The Posh Wash begun making menaces of themselves. 298 Showman attacked 526 Jak Denikiewicz on oppo. 133 Werzal drove through 526 Jak D. 209 Tombo backed 155 Peter McConnell into the armco, with 134 Toady obliging to leather the latter’s Mk2 Granada. 209 Tombo took shots from the Wyatt’s, before 288 Carl Sowter jacked 817 Stig. 961 Pepino jacked 134 Toady, and was duly blitzed by 32 Reedy Jnr. 133 Werzal and 624 Lossy Jnr shared a head on, before 32 Reedy Jnr fully decimated 961 Pepino. 103 Lee Bugler racing to the win.

103, 288, 32, 526, 317, NOF

Heat 2 featured some of the top tin with 388 Stevo McGrath on track in his Jaguar XJ Twenty Six. 673 Darren Fendley spun 312 Tom Reynolds. 169 James Rushton spun 439 Daniel Sutton, the latter then copping a savage tbone from 331 Jason Jackson. 181 Grant Doe spun 673 Fendley aside, as 215 Leonard Dunn and 99 Jonny Rutterford tangled along the home straight. 388 Little Stevo buried 348 Sonny Sherwood into the back of 331 Boxer Jack. 77 Russell Gill and 312 Turbo Tom shared a head on down on the pits bend. 181 Doe jacked 77 Jack. 455 Ricki Finney spun 103 Jack Deacon. The red flags then coming out to assist 439 Sutty. The restart saw 757 Callum Gill spin 341 Andrew Jones. 277 Sean Rowell laid into 348 Mushy. 215 Murph attacked 148 Mark Hughes, which also spun 190 Steve Bailey in turn. 173 Steve Reynolds homed in for a head on to 215 Murph, as 388 Little Stevo jacked 103 Jacko. 190 Pikey stopped 363 Sam Trim with a stiff head on. 673 Fendley weighed in on 363 Trummer. 77 Jack weighed in and was immediately pummelled by 277 Sideshow, as more steamed in behind. 455 Finney delivered a head on to the spun 757 Jack Jnr, as 281 Lewis Tingle was removed by 242 Ricky Korpiela. 190 Pikey attacked 215 Murph on oppo. 341 Jonesey weighed in on 215 Murph, with 148 Hughes laying into Jonesey. 341 Jonesey completed a lap before delivering a head on to 77 Jack. 195 Reece Marsh spat 341 Jonesey fence-wards, the latter then deciding to bomb down the home straight to jack 277 Sideshow. 757 Jack Jnr went in oppo on 277 Sideshow and was done by 341 Jonesey. 190 Pikey steamed into the pile up for a head on to 277 Sideshow. 341 Jonesey drove through 281 Tingle. 114 Liam Lake drove through 195 Dipper. 215 Murph steamed in on 148 Hughes. 455 Finney jacked 757 Jack Jnr on oppo. 169 Rushton homed in to leather 215 Murph, as 114 Liam Lake guided his Crown to the win.

114, 103, 455, 281, NOF

824 Ollie Millen rattled the barrier early doors of Heat 3. 131 Peter Hamner ran 107 Josh Gent and 354 Thomas Clark into the armco on turn 1, as 433 Bounce Carter spun 420 Patrick Hoes. 107 Gent removed 354 Them. 240 Rob Setters laid into 433 Carter, setting the latter up for a jacking from 99 David Spooner. 208 Kieran Bennett piled 390 Dan Stacey into 433 Carter. 123 Kieran Grey set about 323 Dean Kelly, before 99 Bam blitzed 390 Dazza. Bam then delivered a head on to the spun 46 Scott Starkey, and was then duly spun by 959 Aaron Keoghan. 313 Craig Osborne spun 46 Starkey, right into the pathway of the incoming 99 Bam. 240 Shep removed 959 Keoghan, whilst on the back straight, 639 Tye Williams attacked 313 Oz-Cut and 107 Gent which saw Tye drop out of the running momentarily. 204 Charlie King and 107 Gent spun in unison. 240 Rob Setters raced to the victory.

240, 840, 639, 107, 323, 959, 204, 99, NOF

920 James Medley was the first to show spinning 178 Kieran Bowman at the start of Heat 4. 617 Jack Overy spun 113 Dan Wright. 440 Macauley Mills went spinning courtesy of 739 Jason Moore. 178 Slim had a pop at 440 Big Mac. 592 Mark Marchant had 291 Turner around. 67 Rickie Beasley turned 960 Ross Winsor aside. 333 Dan Weavers spun 291 Mick Turner. 141 Dan Steele drove into 291 Turner. 356 Harry Overy endured a terrible lap, firstly getting spun before 89 Joe Barrett ran 23 Bernie French into his driver’s door. 440 Lennon Phillips homed in for a solid head on to 356 Overy, who was also tboned in turn by 178 Slim. 739 Meerkat made matters worse for his teammate, running into him at pace. 384 John Golden jacked 178 Slim on the entrance of turn 1. 384 Goldie and 67 Beasley took it in turns to leather 178 Slim down the back straight. 89 Panda laid into 291 Turner. 920 James Medley the winner this time around. 333 Cuddles drove through 291 Turner before the reds came out.

920, 617, 247, 592, 739, 97, 960, 89, 67, 141

The fifth heat begun with 41 Lee Barnes spinning 4 David Wilde. 133 Terry Hill removed 160 Shayn Winsor. 146 Davey O’Connor and 126 Steve Austin spun in sync on the pits bend. 108 Lewis Jefcote steamed into 126 Austin on oppo. 4 Wildy then drove through 108 Squeaky. 41 Looney Lee rattled the Cadillac Coupe De Ville of 328 Dan Lathan in on the pits bend. 681 Tom Dickson got dumped into the marker tyres on turn 1. 4 Wildy spun 241 Jack Broughton. 328 Lathan met the lurking 108 Squeaky on the nose, as 382 Jack Foster Jnr moved in to spin the leading 510 Daniel Newman. 328 Lathan and 382 Chubby got stuck together, running into 108 Squeaky. The next couple of laps were quiet until 170 Chris Shipp attacked 146 Davey on oppo. 382 Chubby was the next to administer an oppo hit, with 405 Shane Tilley his victim. 577 Alfie Lee tboned 4 Wildy on oppo with 510 Newman crashing in. Newman backed out nearly stopping 133 Terz just before the line, but the latter came through to take the chequered flag. Behind, 41 Looney Lee blasted 577 Fonzo on oppo, and 328 Lathan drove into 510 Newman. 382 Chubby then caged Newman, with 681 Small Dick and race winner 133 Terz coming together near the start line. 405 Rudey ending the action by driving through 41 Looney Lee, and then 382 Chubby on the red flags.

133, 171, 405, 328, 382, NOF

The final heat saw 165 Ben Randell the first casualty as he was spun aside by 156 Mick Maskell. 181 Doe spun 156 Maskell before 239 Steve Carter set about 43 Luke Maynard. 523 John Swanborough and 583 Dan Weeks spun on turn 2. 181 Doe spun 239 Nemesis aside. 321 Kieron Fry backed 156 Maskell into the armco, with 181 Doe game to jack the 156 Mk2 Granada. 327 Mick Maskell Jnr was on hand to back up his father, weighing in on 181 Doe. 555 Harry Gelsthorp jacked 327 Little Legs. 583 Weeksy homed in on 555 Dirty Harry. 146 Dan Wingman also going in on the back of Weeksy. 40 Lester Freestone then delivered a textbook follow in to 49 Blake Macdowell before joining the jacking train as the five lap board was displayed to 622 Garry Webb. 523 Swampy jacked 40 Lester before 321 Chatty Man connected with a solid hit on oppo to 239 Nemesis, which resulted with the Bears man getting straddled on the grass bank. 239 Nemesis completed a lap before driving through 321 Chatty Man. 622 Garry Webb raced to the win, as 239 Nemesis went flying down the home straight on oppo, unfortunately not resulting in anything as the red flags came out before he got the opportunity.

622, 318, 670, 523, 197, 456, NOF

It was the turn of the Consolation races. The first of which starting with 941 Jimmy Matthews spinning 710 Rugrat Jnr. 313 Oz-Cut followed in Peter Hoes. 702 Jimbo turned 67 Beasley fence-wards. 331 Boxer Jack stopped 702 Jimbo on oppo, with 460 Clifford Friend driving through the latter. 208 Barry attacked 702 Jimbo and 460 Big Dog on oppo. 208 Barry continued to get stuck in, driving into 182 Reece Tingle on oppo. 16 Jack Wheatley came off the infield to drive into 281 Lewis Tingle on oppo as the reds came out. The reds had been out a while before 281 Tingle homed in on 16 Jackal Jnr. 169 Rushton lead on the restart, which saw 190 Pikey chose to turn it oppo straight away. Pikey flew down the home straight to deliver a head on to 313 Oz-Cut. 941 Matthews piled into Oz-Cut to try and open a gap through the pile up. 190 Pikey again flew down the home straight on oppo, connecting with 67 Beasley on the exit of turn 4. 169 Rushton piled into 67 Beasley. 420 Hoes jacked 183 Mitch Banton. 67 Beasley steamed in on 169 Rushton. 817 Stig took a couple of heavy shots from 313 Oz-Cut and 190 Pikey in turn. 941 Jimmy Matthews took the victory , as 183 Banton spun into 313 Oz-Cut and was collected by 67 Beasley. Beasley then turning it around to deliver a front wheel shot to 183 Banton, as 313 Oz-Cut and 190 Pikey concluded the action meeting in another head on.

941, 183, 67, 542, 634, NOF

440 Big Mac spun 107 Gent on the pits bend, as 199 Bona turned 354 Them fence-wards at the end of the home straight as the action got underway thick and fast for Consolation 2. 197 Joe Bowers spun 384 Goldie. 321 Chatty Man and 141 Steele tangled. 209 Tombo weighed in on 321 Chatty Man. 215 Murph ladies into 321 Chatty Man, setting himself up to be wasted by 195 Dipper. 99 Rutterford spun 170 Conor Finnegan, before collecting 195 Dipper. 133 Werzal made sure 215 Murph was finished for the day, as 209 Tombo drove through 141 Steele and 107 Gent on oppo. 276 Adam Rowell drove through 209 Tombo. 298 Showman weighed in on 107 Gent. 133 Werzal drove through 99 Bam. 199 Bona tboned 209 Tombo on oppo. 141 Steele attacked 209 Tombo, and was then met on the nose by 133 Werzal. 298 Showman jacked 141 Steele in a huge shot which fully kicked the action off. 99 Rutterford home in as 681 Small Dick and 135 Jamie Batchelor weighed into the pile up on oppo. 99 Bam attacked 135 Spuddy. 276 Rowell set about 440 Big Mac before 195 Dipper weighed in on 388 Little Stevo. 823 Jamie Murrell connected with 99 Bam. 195 Dipper laid into 141 Steele. 209 Tombo jacked 298 Showman. 195 Dipper completed a lap before homing in on 209 Tombo. 99 Bam lamely went in on 195 Dipper as he tried to get the yank into some momentum. With no one else running, the race was awarded to 99 David Spooner who was the last car running.

The last Consolation race saw 801 Mason Foster spin on the first bend from the head of the grid which caused chaos behind. 178 Slim connected with 4 Wildy on oppo. 89 Panda jacked 4 Wildy, as 525 Andrews leathered 178 Slim on oppo. 181 Doe planted himself into 4 Wildy. 89 Panda attacked 525 Andrews on oppo. The reds then coming out on track. 628 Mark Hutton lead them off on the restart. 449 Bill Critt attacked 146 Wiggy on oppo which also claimed 239 Nemesis. A few quiet laps passed before 960 Rossco buried 241 Broughton. 46 Starkey jacked 241 Broughton. 181 Doe leathered 46 Starkey, as 628 Mark Hutton guided his Hearse to the win. 

628, 577, 146, 555, 239, 146, 218, 529, 143, NOF

Alcomers 1 saw all non-qualifiers back on track. 143 Daniel Rose spun 182 Tingle. 331 Boxer Jack launched himself over the grass bank in an attempt to land a shot on 440 Big Mac. A few laps passed before 331 Boxer Jack and 440 Big Mac shared a head on. 420 Hoes piled 190 Pikey into 440 Big Mac. 313 Oz-Cut homed in for a head on to 190 Pikey. 143 Rose weighed in on 313 Oz-Cut, as 702 Jimbo steamed into 190 Pikey. 169 Rushton slammed into 702 Jimbo. 276 Rowell set about 440 Big Mac before 40 Lester jacked 143 Rose. 440 Big Mac weighed in on 331 Boxer Jack on oppo. 276 Rowell then drove through Boxer Jack as 313 Oz-Cut delivered another solid head on to 190 Pikey. 182 Tingle jacked 313 Oz-Cut. 169 Rushton attacked 49 Macdougall on oppo. 420 Hoes weighed in on 182 Tingle. 331 Boxer Jack weighed in on 440 Big Mac on oppo. 169 Rushton jacked 702 Jimbo on oppo as Boxer again steamed into 440 Big Mac. 420 Hoes pummelled 182 Tingle, whilst 384 Goldie circulated avoiding all the action. 169 Rushton stopped 113 Wrighty head on. 190 Pikey and 420 Hoes shared head ons. 169 Rushton jacked 190 Pikey on oppo as the reds came out for a fire on 331 Boxer Jack’s Roller. 384 John Golden being deemed the winner. 

It was Final time out on the raceway. The grid packed with talent. 348 Mushy was the first to fall foul getting spun by 592 Marchant. A push into the pits bend left 146 Davey facing the wrong direction. 133 Terz dumped 146 Wiggy fence-wards. 99 Bam parked up on the pits bend to back out on the pack, catching 526 Jak D well. 146 Wiggy piled into 526 Jak D. 318 Darrell Page spun 323 Deano into 99 Bam. 542 Oliver spun 456 Nathan Roberts. 542 Oliver and 328 Lathan then met in a head on. 240 Setters followed in 67 Beasley. 99 Bam attacked 146 Davey on oppo. 941 Jimmy clobbered 146 Davey, the latter flooring it to blast 628 Hutton on oppo. 317 Stress weighed in on 628 Hutton. 592 Marchant turned it around to jack 146 Davey, as 114 Lakey set about 323 Deano. 617 Overy delivered a head on to 628 Hutton. 328 Lathan did a lap on oppo in search of 542 Oliver but couldn’t find a gap to administer a hit. 523 Swampy weighed into 328 Lathan. 197 Stanley went in on 523 Swampy. 288 Carl Sowter raced to the win from 455 Ricki Finney and 133 Terry Hill. 328 Lathan and 542 Oliver finding one another with a pair of solid head ons. 523 Swampy, 941 Jimmy, 455 Finney and 592 Marchant all steaming into the action as the red flags came out, but not before 617 Overy jacked 941 Jimmy and 542 Oliver drove through 328 Lathan on oppo.

288, 455, 133, 577, 124, 456, 239, 103, 941, 592

The second Alcomers race saw a bumper field of cars as drivers looked to cap off a superb weekend. As the green flag dropped, it was nearly nose to tail from the front to the back. Lots piled in on the pits bend as 384 Goldie jacked 107 Gent down the home straight. 181 Doe buried 97 Dave Allen, who got lodged on 169 Rushton’s bonnet and eventually rolled bringing an early stoppage. The race got back underway with several drivers already retiring to the infield. 114 Lakey buried 844 Hoes. 182 Tingle jacked 844 Hoes and was done in turn by 449 Critt. The leading 204 Charlie Boy decided to through it away to leather 449 Critt. 523 Swampy buried 592 Marchant, the latter keeping it nailed to jack 204 Charlie Boy. 89 Panda splinted 592 Marchant. 523 Swampy followed 288 Sowter into 204 Charlie Boy’s door. 169 Rushton delivered a superb hit to 523 Swampy. 555 Dirty Harry homed in on 169 Rushton and was duly leathered in turn by 239 Nemesis. 523 Swampy jacked 555 Dirty Harry and was done in turn by 710 Rugrat Jnr. 617 Overy went in on 710 Rugrat Jnr. 239 Nemesis pushed 617 Overy aside before 135 Spuddy connected with a hit on oppo to 318 Pagey. 97 Alge and 617 Overy laid into 318 Pagey. 239 Nemesis went in on 97 Alge. 89 Panda drove through 239 Nemesis. 617 Overy jacked 41 Looney Lee on oppo as 577 Fonzo run 318 Pagey in. 455 Finney wasted the lead to splinter Pagey’s hearse which handed the lead to 114 Lakey. 89 Panda piled into 710 Rugrat Jnr. 114 Liam Lake rounded the weekend off with another win, as 617 Overy jacked 49 Macdougall on oppo. 

114, 577, 455, NOF

Into the DD, where 384 Goldie attacked 317 Stress. 920 Medley put the boot up on 327 Little Legs’ Mk2. 617 Overy went in on the nose of 327 Little Legs. 97 Alge weighed in on 317 Stress. 114 Lakey set about 323 Deano, the latter responding with a head on. 920 Medley delivered a solid hit to 97 Alge and copped one himself from 384 Goldie. 97 Alge tboned 920 Medley. 617 Overy went in on the nose of 405 Rudey as 97 Alge attacked 114 Lakey. It was a Team Black trio to settle the honours. They took a momentary break as the OrangeArmy treated a fire on 323 Deano’s car. 97 Alge and 617 Overy weighed in on 384 Goldie as 67 Beasley got going again not wanting to be left out. He drove into 384 Goldie as 97 Alge attacked 617 Overy. The four members delivered several hits to one another, before 384 Goldie outlasted them all to take the victory. 

Another superb day of action, reminiscent of old Suffolk Opens gone by. A real treat for all and cemented how good of a weekend it had been to reward the hard work that had gone on behind the scenes.

On track photos taken from AC Photos who has a fantastic catalogue from the weekend. You can view his page here and be sure to order any snaps.