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Grand National on track for the Wilf Blundell Memorial Trophy 84 Lap Handicap 483 303 455 70 287 338 372 545 478 468 164 501 220 207 464 2 555 212 422 390 55 1 445 299+

Wilf Blundell Memorial Rose Bowl Final Result 84 186 445 220 212 2 464 390 555 468 70 55

84 Tom Harris wins the final and the Wilf Blundell Memorial Rose Bowl by hitting 186 wide going into t3 with three to go. Second 186 Todd Jones Third 445 Nigel Green by doing a last bender and winning a drag race to the line with 220

Lap eleven ish yf Race order in raining conditions 186 545 70 220 468 84 555 445 212 55 2 464 217 390 543 1 259 422 nor

37 pulled off on rolling lap

Lap ten ish yf Race order 70 186 545 468 220 422 84 555 212 390 55 259 37 445 4 1 464 217 512 2 3 543 nor

Wet race track lap 2 yf Race order 195 70 545 468 299 186 325 501 183 36 543 12 220 555 259 212 422 175 55 2 512 84 390 217 445 4 1 464 3 nor

Final on track for the Wilf Blundell Memorial Trophy 299 325 195 70 455 545 183 501 543 37 186 12 3 220 555 259 175 512 422 4 212 2 464 55 16 217 390 1 84 445 dns 468 101 197 318 on a wet track

Consolation result First ten to the final 299 212 37 422 468 455 3 325 70 101 - 478 207 dnf 25 338

Consolation winner 299 Craig Tomblin with a flag to flag victory in front of 212 by less than a car length! Ex F2 stock car driver, first F1 meeting.

Consolation on track getting wet due to light in the air rain 299 483 385 303 325 127 455 468 70 478 278 287 372 101 338 37 164 207 3 422 25 212 dns 219 480 326 401 166 337 150 196

World Semi Final Result First ten to World Final First twelve to meeting final 445 390 197 217 318 16 55 2 12 555 - 175 512 dnf 326 25 300 401 422 390 did get past 445 at about halfway when 445 got held up by back markers, but retook the lead with a few laps

Semi final top three 445 Nigel Green 390 Stuart Smith 197 Ryan Harrison

Rob Speak says it feels like he's never been away! Mechanics leaving the track! Gentlemen. Start your ENGINES!! Two rolling laps

The grid is formed 445 390 16 2 217 55 318 422 197 555 12 196 512 25 401 326 175 372 166 3 37 338 348ns 287 300 455 is on infield just in case somebody has to pull off.

Cars coming on track for parade lap in grid order, 445 leading the way

Heat one result First twelve to the final. 186 1 4 501 545 84 543 464 259 195 220 183 dns 219 278 337 127 dnf 385 212 150 299

186 Todd Jones wins heat one by a considerable distance.

Lap five ish yf Race order 186 501 211 195 545 468 70 1 4 543 84 101 183 150 464 478 164 259 220 207 325 299 483 480 303 nor

127 pulled off.

Lap one Red Flag Complete restart 219 lost wheel 337, 278, 219 did not restart.

Heat one on track 385 219 483 325 303 127 480 468 195 70 278 478 101 545 337 501 186 183 164 543 212 220 207 464 259 150 4 1 84 299+

tMeeting format two heats, Consolation, Final, Grand National F1 races 5, 6, 10, 13, 16 Semi Final is heat two, race 6

In The 2017 Semi-Final Number one Skegness pits 29th July X denotes I did not see them. 1(515) Frankie Wainman Junior 2016 World Champion, 2016 & 2017 British Drivers Champion, 2016 National Points Champion, Grand National Champion – Gold and Black/White chequered Roof (28th 2017 appearance)(6thappearance at Skegness)(16thmeeting on Tarmac)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x7 & 19 Final top ten finishes) (2016 Belle Vue, Birmingham, Buxton, Coventry, Kings Lynn, Northampton Track champion)(Best presented car-Shale, Driver of the year 2016) (2016 Wilf Blundell Trophy)(1998 & 2005 & Current World Champion) Superstar – Red Roof & Flashing Lights 16 Matt Newson(Semi-Finalist) in 462 car (27th 2017 appearance)(6th appearance at Skegness) (16th meeting on Tarmac)(2017 Sheffield Final Winner)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x4 & 12 Final top ten finishes) 55 Craig Finnikin(Semi-Finalist)(20th 2017 appearance)(First appearance at Skegness)(5th meeting on Tarmac)(2017 Triple Belle Vue Final winner, Blauwhuis Final winner) (2017 Final Podium Finishes x9 & 12 Final top ten finishes)(2016 Stoke Track Champion)(2014 World Champion) 84 Tom Harris (26th 2017 appearance)(4th appearance at Skegness)(16th meeting on Tarmac)(Buxton Final Winner)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x7 & 17 Final top ten finishes)(2016 Cowdenbeath Track champion)(201 World Champion) 197 Ryan Harrison(Semi-Finalist)(16th 2017 appearance)(6th appearance at Skegness)(13th meeting on Tarmac)(2017 Skegness final winner)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x4 & 8 Final top ten finishes) 217 Lee Fairhurst(Semi-Finalist)(17th 2017 appearance)(6th appearance at Skegness)(12th meeting on Tarmac (2017 Belle Vue Final Winner) (2017 Final Podium Finishes x3 & 8 Final top ten finishes) (2017 Pride of Manchester Trophy)(2012 World Champion) 318 Rob Speak(Semi-Finalist) 2016 National Points Champion – Silver Roof (First 2017 appearance) – (2016 Skegness track Champion)(2001 & 2015 World Champion) 390 Stuart Smith(Semi-Finalist)(22nd 2017 appearance)(4th appearance at Skegness)(12th meeting on Tarmac)(2017 Birmingham & Stoke Final winner)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x9 & 14 Final top ten finishes) (2017 Hednesford Track champion)(2007 World Champion) 445 Nigel Green(Semi-Finalist) 2017 European Champion – Red yellow chequered Roof (22nd 2017 appearance)(6thappearance at Skegness)(12thmeeting on Tarmac)(2017 Belle Vue & Skegness & King’s Lynn & Birmingham & Northampton twice finals Winner)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x10 & 11 Final top ten finishes) - 2016 Semi final winner & World Final pole sitter (2016 Best presented team)(2017 Pat Driscoll Memorial Trophy)(2017 Richie Ahern Memorial Trophy) Star Grade – Red Roof 2 Paul Harrison(Semi-Finalist)(12th 2017 appearance)(3rd appearance at Skegness)(6th meeting on Tarmac)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x1 & 6 Final top ten finishes)– (2016 Best drive of the year)(2011 World Champion) Sponsored by Meadowhall Transport Ltd, Merlin Trucks Ltd & JDS Construction (Norfolk) Ltd 3 Chris Fort(Semi-Finalist)(6th 2017 appearance)(5thSkegness appearance) (6thmeeting on Tarmac)(2017 Buxton Final winner)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x1 & 2 Final top ten finishes) 4 Dan Johnson(17th 2017 appearance)(3rd appearance at Skegness)(9th meeting on Tarmac)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x3 & 9 Final top ten finishes) – 2016 October Driver of the Month 25 Bradley Harrison(Semi-Finalist)(19th 2017 appearance)(4th appearance at Skegness)(11th meeting on Tarmac)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x1)(4 Final top ten finishes)(2016 Most Promising/Improved Driver, John Hillam Trophy) 150 Mick Sworder (7th 2017 appearance)(2nd meeting at Skegness)(6th meeting on Tarmac)(2017 Kings Lynn Final Winner)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x1 & 4 Final top ten finishes) (2016 Lochgelly track champion) (2016 Entertainer of the year, Dave Hodgson Trophy)(2016 Harry Smith Trophy) 175 Karl Hawkins(Semi-Finalist)(14th 2017 appearance)(5th appearance at Skegness)(8th meeting on Tarmac)(5 Final top ten finishes) 196 Murray Jones(Semi-Finalist)(7th 2017 appearance)(5th appearance at Skegness)(7th meeting on Tarmac)(1 Final top ten finish) 207 Ben Hurdman (20th2017 appearance)(4thappearance at Skegness)(14thmeeting on Tarmac)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x2 & 5 Final top ten finishes)– Sponsored by www.mhf.co.uk– Demountable Truck Hire, Sales & repair 212 Danny Wainman (30th2017 appearance)(6thappearance at Skegness)(14thmeeting on Tarmac)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x4 & 18 Final top ten finishes) 220 Will Hunter (21st 2017 appearance)(5th appearance at Skegness) (12th meeting on Tarmac)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x1 & 4 Final top ten finishes) 259 Paul Hines (20th 2017 appearance)(?? appearance at Skegness)(12th meeting on Tarmac)(9 Final top ten finishes) 422 Ben Riley(Semi-Finalist)(28th 2017 appearance)(6thappearance at Skegness)(16thmeeting on Tarmac)(8 Final top ten finishes) 464 Luke Davidson (19th2017 appearance)(6th appearance at Skegness)(18thmeeting on Tarmac)(2017 Venray Final Winner)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x4 & 9 Final top ten finishes)(2016 Bumper Trophy) 512 Michael Steward(Semi-Finalist)(12th 2017 appearance)(6th appearance a Skegness)(12th meeting on Tarmac)(5 Final top ten finishes) (2016 Most Grade Awards, Terry Gill Trophy) 555 Frankie Wainman Junior Junior(Semi-Finalist)(27th2017 appearance)(6thappearance at Skegness)(16thmeeting on Tarmac)(3 Final top ten finishes) (2016 Young Driver of the year, Sam Lund Memorial Trophy) A Grade – Blue Roof 12 Michael Scriven(Semi-Finalist)(9th 2017 appearance)(First appearance at Skegness)(7th meeting on Tarmac)(2017 Hednesford Final Winner)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x1 & 2 Final top ten finishes) 37 Chris Cowley(Semi-Finalist)(4th 2017 appearance)(First appearance at Skegness)(4th appearance on Tarmac)(2016 Wilf Blundell Bowl) X 48 Shaun Webster (12th2017 appearance)(4thappearance at Skegness)(12thmeeting on Tarmac)(2017 Northampton Final Winner)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x2 & 2 Final top ten finish) 164 John Fortune (5th 2017 appearance)(3rd meeting at Skegness)(5th meeting on tarmac) 166 Bobby Griffin(Semi-Finalist)(14th 2017 appearance)(3rd appearance at Skegness)(3rd meeting on Tarmac) 183 Steve Whittle (21st 2017 appearance)(6thappearance at Skegness)(16thmeeting on Tarmac)(3 Final top ten finishes) 186 Todd Jones (11th 2017 appearance)(4th appearance at Skegness)(11th meeting on Tarmac)(2017 Skegness Final winner)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x1 (3 Final top ten finishes)(2017 Inter-Nations Cup & 2017 Bev Greenhalf Memorial Trophy) 326 Mark Sargent(Semi-Finalist)(7th 2017 appearance)(3rd appearance at Skegness)(3rd meeting on Tarmac)(1 Final top ten finish) – 2016 September Driver of the Month 401 Steve Webster(Semi-Finalist)(9th 2017 appearance)(4th appearance at Skegness)(9th meeting on Tarmac)(2017 Ipswich Final winner)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x1 & 1 Final top ten finish)(2017 Roger Squire Memorial Trophy) 501 George Elwell (11th 2017 appearance)(5th appearance at Skegness)(9th meeting on Tarmac)(1 Final top ten finish) B Grade – Yellow Roof X 11 Neil Scriven (Semi-Finalist)(8h 2017 appearance)(First appearance at King’s Lynn)(7th meeting on Tarmac)(1 Final top ten finish)– (2016 Ipswich track champion) X 57 William Fenwick (9th2017 appearance)(3rdappearance at Skegness)(3rdmeeting on Tarmac) 70 Aaron Leach (10th 2017 appearance)(5th appearance at Skegness)(10th meeting on Tarmac) 101 Tristan Jackson (8th2017 appearance)(First appearance at Skegness)(8thmeeting on Tarmac)(1 Final top ten finish) 195 Dean Whitwell (9th 2017 appearance)(2nd appearance at Skegness)(9th meeting on Tarmac)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x1 & 1 Final top ten finish) 278 Paul Hopkins (10th 2017 appearance)(4th appearance at Skegness)(9th meeting on Tarmac) 287 Sean Willis(Semi-Finalist)(10th 2017 appearance)(6th appearance at Skegness)(8th meeting on Tarmac) 300 Paul Carter(Semi-Finalist)(9th 2017 appearance)(5th appearance at Skegness)(9th meeting on Tarmac) 337 Dave Willis (5th 2017 appearance)(2nd appearance at Skegness)(2nd meeting on Tarmac)(2 Final top ten finishes) 338 Chris Brocksopp(Semi-Finalist)(5th 2017 appearance)(First appearance at Skegness)(First meeting on Tarmac)(1 Final top ten finish) 372 Colin Goodswin (Semi-Finalist)(12th 2017 appearance (4th appearance at Skegness)(8th meeting on Tarmac)(2 Final top ten finishes) 455 Mathew Armstrong in NN car (7th2017 appearance)(3rdmeeting at Skegness)(7thmeeting on Tarmac) X 468 Danny Colliver (15th2017 appearance)(5thappearance at Skegness)(15thmeeting on Tarmac)(2017 Final Podium Finishes x1 & 2 Final top ten finishes) 478 Shane Geary in MN car (5th 2017 appearance)(First appearance at Skegness)(3rd meeting on Tarmac) 545 Neal Hooper (8th 2017 appearance)(5th Appearance at Skegness)(8th meeting on Tarmac)(2 Final top ten finishes) A Grade – White Roof 127 Austin Moore (2nd 2017 appearance)(First meeting at Skegness)(First meeting on Tarmac) X 219 Jacklyn Ellis (8th 2017 appearance)(4th appearance at Skegness)(8th meeting on Tarmac) 303 Karl Whiteman (8th 2017 appearance)(6th appearance at Skegness)(8th meeting on Tarmac) 325 Richard Davies (8th2017 appearance)(4thappearance at Skegness)(8thmeeting on Tarmac) 385 Sam Render in 287 shale car (3rd 2017 appearance)(3rd appearance at Skegness) X 480 Fraser Nairn (4th 2017 appearance)(First appearance at Skegness)(2nd meeting on Tarmac) 483 Wayne Marshall in NN car (12th2017 appearance)(3rdmeeting at Skegness)(7thmeeting on Tarmac) Grade not known X 299 Craig Tomblin(First 2017 appearance)

semi finalists on track practicing