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That's a good point. For instance..... the 2012 World Final at Skegness was cheaper for me and my lad to get in than the Semi Final at Birmingham, and by a considerable amount.

Start times are a definite factor for declining crowds and probably drivers too. A long time ago now, I used to work 6 hours on a Saturday, then set off at 3.30pm and get to Coventry in plenty of time for the 7.15pm start. The earlier and earlier start times just mean less and less time in which to get there.

I recall this being tried at Sheffield years ago. A quid to go in the pits. The idea was to reduce the number of people in the pits. It didn't work, everybody just paid the quid and then vented their fury on the internet for the rest of the week. Charging for something that clearly does not cost anything and that your customers are accustomed to not paying for is only going to sour relations with the paying public. For example, RyanAir's policy of charging extra for everything hasn't exactly endeared them to anyone. I once paid them over £600 for four £35 plane tickets. It's not the actual cost that annoyed me (it was still a reasonable price), it's the feeling that I'd been ripped off. The best solution (other than leaving things as they are) would be to knock the £2 off the admission price for those that don't want to go in the pits. Obviously that's not going to happen.

Staffordshire's infamous Hednesford Hills Raceway hosts its BIGGEST BriSCA F1 event in recent times as we proudly present the great BriSCA F1 STOCK CAR BRITISH DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP! A HUGE day of racing is planned as the Big League head to the Hills for the first time this season with not only one title up for grabs, but 3 Black and White Checked roofs featuring:- BriSCA F1 Stock Cars - British Championship BriSCA V8 Stock Cars - British Championship(& World Qualifier) National Ministox - British Championship(& National Championship Qualifier) More information to follow, be sure to like and share the event. It is shaping up to be a fantastic day of racing and plans are currently being put in place to ensure this is a day to remember.

F1 World Qualifying Round plus V8 Hotstox and Ministox. First race 1pm A quality line of racing formulas are on offer at Buxton Raceway on 9th June, the BriSCA F1s are with us for the first time in 2019 and they are racing to score double points on a World Championship Qualifying round, the meeting final will be the Al Henderson Cup, a good turnout of drivers is expected including all the sports top names, an early booking list will be posted here on Tuesday evening so please come back soon to check it out. In support are the V8 Hotstox and the National Ministox which complete an all action afternoon of Stockcar racing. Visitors returning to Buxton Raceway since the last BriSCA F1 event will see that we have made more improvements to the terracing areas in particular round between the bar and pit gate, we now have a track shop in operation where you can buy racing merchandise and sweets etc, there will of course be food outlets and bar available, trackside parking is available on a first come first served basis so get there early if you wish to take advantage of that as the day is likely to be very busy. Those of you who are members of the VSCA there is a marquee for the annual get together.

F1 plus V8 Hotstox and Ministox First race 5.30pm

They aren't. It might seem like that if you look at promotional material aimed at F1 fans, e.g. the meeting previews on here and the stuff produced by the BSCDA. Adverts in the banger magazines for F1 + Bangers used to just say "plus BriSCA F1" in small letters. And adverts in the local press don't necessarily focus on F1, they tend to just say "stock car racing" and emphasise what is most likely to appeal to Joe Public and his 2.2 kids - caravan race, fireworks, stunt show, whatever.

F1 plus F2 Start time 5pm That's all the info I can find!

Latest to book in are Bobby G and some bloke called Lund - anybody ever heard of him? 16 Mat Newson34 Mal Brown53 John Lund84 Tom Harris93 Sam Makim127 Austin Moore136 Rob Jacklin137 Sam Jacklin166 Bobby Griffin175 Karl Hawkins192 Luke Dennis211 Phoebe Wainman212 Danny Wainman216 Jack France220 Will Hunter233 Michael Whiteman268 Richard Woods276 Mark Poole337 Dave Willis345 Jake Harrhy423 Gary Jackson424 Michael Heywood463 James Morris495 Richard Howarth496 Neil Holcroft515 Frankie Wainman Jnr555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

Only 26 cars now. 16 Mat Newson 34 Mal Brown 84 Tom Harris 93 Sam Makim 127 Austin Moore 136 Rob Jacklin 137 Sam Jacklin 175 Karl Hawkins 192 Luke Dennis 211 Phoebe Wainman 212 Danny Wainman 216 Jack France 220 William Hunter 233 Michael Whiteman 268 Richard Woods 276 Mark Poole 337 Dave Willis 345 Jake Harrhy 364 Robert Plant 423 Gary Jackson 424 Michael Heywood 463 James Morris 495 Richard Haworth 496 Neil Holcroft 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

That didn't take long. It is up to the individual to decide for themselves.

Booking list so far. 16 Mat Newson34 Mal Brown84 Tom Harris93 Sam Makim127 Austin Moore136 Rob Jacklin137 Sam Jacklin175 Karl Hawkins192 Luke Dennis211 Phoebe Wainman212 Danny Wainman220 Will Hunter233 Michael Whiteman268 Richard Woods276 Mark Poole337 Dave Willis345 Jake Harrhy364 Robert Plant423 Gary Jackson424 Michael Heywood463 James Morris515 Frankie Wainman Jnr555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

Startrax press release Let Startrax entertain the family this half term Bank Holiday Monday with the ultimate thrills and excitement of short oval motorsport! Come rain or shine, Manchester’s Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium has all weather facilities with a 2000+ all seater raceview Grandstand, glass fronted and a great atmospheric place to watch the action unfold in comfort complete with fast food catering and licensed bars. It’s a great family event and atmosphere and get caught up in the adrenalin rush! Top of the show are the electrifying and ground shaking BriSCA F1 Stock Cars back in action and with vital track and Startrax Championship points which will climax later in the year. If you haven’t seen the Big League before, you are in for a treat, big winged cars with huge American Chevvy horsepower, loads of torque and bumpers back and front to move the competition. This isn’t Banger racing – hits are tactical but fast and furious, often with spectacular consequences and it’s all about accumulating points in season long championships and ultimately winning. This really is the power and the glory of oval racing with so much power the ground quite literally shakes! In the points hunt, amazingly Matt Newson leads the count with a stellar start to the year, absolutely stunning vein an illness looked like wrecking his 2019 campaign during the late Winter but around the Vue he has enjoyed tremendous form. Trailing him by just 9 points is returnee and former World Champion Nigel Green, again dialled in well to Kirky lane. Third place sits Belle Vue regular and popular driver Danny Wainman. Challenging in fourth is budget racer Karl Hawkins. Veteran driver John Lund sits a credible 7th whilst NPC Junior Wainman sits 5th with some ground to make up whilst Tom Harris also remains in the mix despite missing the April opener. In support, we have pinto powered BriSCA Formula 2 Stock Cars – smaller, sleeker cars, but with a different power to weight ratio, these cars are rapid and usually with big grids of cars and full contact, be assured the racing is spectacular and evenly contested. At the time of writing an impressive line up is assembling with, topping the entry list regular winners Courtney Finnikin from Leek, Cambridgeshires’ Andrew Palmer together with Sheffields’ Ford family And then, we have the Whizz Kidz and back to the future! Started at Long Eaton in the 1980’s National Ministox have spanned four decades creating BriSCA F1 and F2’s current top race aces. Where do we start and finish but to name a few, Craig Finnikin, all the Wainman family, Matt Newson, Tom Harris – the list goes on considerably. These kids start racing in purposely constructed spaceframed Mini bodied cars from the age of 11 and retire at 16 with the majority gaining considerable experience and joining mainstream ‘adult’ formulae where quickly they rise through the ranks! However, the may be kids but the action is extremely ‘adult’ – fast,furious and full contact and hugely competitive with current top dog being local ace and Champion Jack Witts being the one to beat! Make sure you watch them! Lastly we have something completely different to provide some fun and for the first time we have the SUV Bangers – Sports utlity Vehicles, to you and me, smashing their way to destruction. A first time event here at Belle Vue for them Monday and they end with a Demolition Derby! It all ends up as a great day for the family, young and old – a high octane,adrenalin spectacular and unlike most sports, you can visit the pits, have a chat close up with the stars, photograph the cars and feel ‘part of the show’ – It’s pulsating action! Why not make your day special, if you are in a group of have a special occasion, a birthday, would like to propose!!! Contact us and we can arrange for you to present a trophy and get a mention! On the day! Stadium car park opens 1.pm Gates open [ turnstiles ] 1/45/pm Racing starts at 3.30.pm Admission – No advance booking required simply pat at the gate, debit . credit card welcome! Adults £18 Senior Citizen £16 Child 12 – 15 £7 Accompanied children under 12 admitted absolutely FREE! Note please bring proof of age in case requested RACEDAY MAGAZINE £2 Startrax provide FREE CAR PARKING across the Road at Showcase Cinema but please note that you must please use the Hyde Road entrance SORRY, WE CANNOT ADMIT DOGS DUE TO LOCAL LICENSING LAWS PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME Ministox Race 1 F2 Stock Cars F1 Stock Cars National Ministox F2 Stock Cars F1 Stock Cars SUV Bangers F2 Stock Cars National Ministox F1 Stock Cars F2 Stock Car Final SUV Bangers National Ministox F1 Final F2 GN F1 GN SUV Bangers /DD EARLY BriSCA F2 Entries 12 Daniel Ford 26 Gary Ford 53 Phillip Mann 55 Courtney Finnikin 57 Scott Bodily 59 Lee Dimmick 130 Emma Ford 141 Ryan Hadfield 142 Jonathan Hadfield 182 Jack White 186 Alex Daniels 202 William Knight 209 Kevin Cope 210 Tristan Claydon 212 Jak Hall 219 Chris Mitchell 226 Billy Webster 282 Ant Riley 298 Jake Walker 324 Hayley Thackra 344 Luke Woodhull 363 Jack Sharratt 377 Daz Shaw 524 Michael Wallbank 606 Andrew Palmer 728 Carl Pilkington 755 Stuart Simpson 770 Jay Lamb 788 Stephen Mallinson 905 Rob Mitchell 942 Gareth Hamer 977 Dave Massey 987 Sam Brigg 995 Michael Lund

F1 plus F2, Ministox, and SUV Bangers.

A feature in the programme that details all the previous meetings that have taken place on that date over the years.

A few more have booked in. 4 Dan Johnson11 Neil Scriven12 Michael Scriven16 Mat Newson22 Will Yarrow25 Bradley Harrison45 Nigel Harrhy55 Craig Finnikin84 Tom Harris93 Sam Makim101 Tristan Jackson124 Kyle Gray127 Austin Moore166 Bobby Griffin169 Billy Johnson175 Karl Hawkins192 Luke Dennis211 Pheobe Wainman212 Danny Wainman215 Geoff Nickolls220 Will Hunter254 Scott Wright268 Richard Woods302 Jim Bamford308 Steve Malkin Jnr313 Karl Roberts326 Mark Sargent335 Mark Woodhull337 Dave Willis345 Jake Harrhy364 Robert Plant372 Colin Goodswen415 Russell Cooper445 Nigel Green463 James Morris478 Shane Geary483 Wayne Marshall496 Neil Holcroft515 Frankie Wainman Jnr532 Daz Kitson541 Willie Skoyles Jnr555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

First appearance for quite some time for 337 Dave Willis.

Current booking list 4 Dan Johnson 11 Neil Scriven 12 Michael Scriven 16 Mat Newson 22 Will Yarrow 25 Bradley Harrison 45 Nigel Harrhy 55 Craig Finnikin 93 Sam Makim 124 Kyle Gray 127 Austin Moore 166 Bobby Griffin 169 Billy Johnson 175 Karl Hawkins 211 Pheobe Wainman 212 Danny Wainman 215 Geoff Nickolls 220 Will Hunter 254 Scott Wright 268 Richard Woods 278 Paul Hopkins 308 Steve Malkin Jnr 326 Mark Sargent 335 Mark Woodhull 337 Dave Willis 345 Jake Harrhy 364 Robert Plant 372 Colin Goodswen 415 Russell Cooper 445 Nigel Green 463 James Morris 478 Shane Geary 483 Wayne Marshall 496 Neil Holcroft 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr 532 Daz Kitson 541 Willie Skoyles Jnr 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr JnrPlus 37 1300cc Stock Cars and 16 Rods.

F1 World Qualifying Round plus 1300cc Stock Cars and Stock Rods. General Admission £18 65 years & Over £16 Children (5-14yrs) £7 Programme £2

Previous winners of the UK Open (as it used to be called). I think that this is the newest championship. 1990 Northampton - 53 John Lund - Sunday 29th April 1990 1991 Hartlepool - 422 Nigel Whorton - Sunday 8th September 1991 1992 Crewe - 53 John Lund - Saturday 16th May 1992 1993 Hartlepool - 391 Andy Smith - Sunday 1st August 1993 1994 Hartlepool - 53 John Lund - Sunday 26th June 1994 1995 Skegness - 391 Andy Smith - Sunday 18th June 1995 1996 Birmingham - 41 Gaz Bott - Saturday 31st August 1996 1997 Skegness - 391 Andy Smith - Sunday 25th May 1997 1998 Skegness - 97 Murray Harrison - Sunday 17th May 1998 1999 Skegness - 2 Paul Harrison - Sunday 16th May 1999 2000 Skegness - 391 Andy Smith - Sunday 14th May 2000 2001 Skegness - 515 Frankie Wainman - Saturday 12th May 2001 2002 Skegness - 380 Steven Cayzer - Sunday 12th May 2002 2003 Skegness - 515 Frankie Wainman - Sunday 11th May 2003 2004 King's Lynn - 288 Simon Panton - Sunday 9th May 2004 2005 Skegness - 434 Ivan Pritchard - Sunday 15th May 2005 2006 Skegness - 1 Frankie Wainman - Sunday 14th May 2006 2007 Skegness - 4 Dan Johnson - Sunday 13th May 2007 2008 Skegness - 447 Dave Hopkins - Sunday 11th May 2008 2009 Skegness - 515 Frankie Wainman - Sunday 10th May 2009 2010 Skegness - 385 Steve Thompson - Sunday 9th May 2010 2011 Skegness - 217 Lee Fairhurst - Sunday 15th May 2011 2012 Skegness - 73 Rob Cowley - Sunday 13th May 2012 2013 Skegness - 37 Chris Cowley - Sunday 12th May 2013 2014 Skegness - 390 Stuart Smith - Sunday 11th May 2014 2015 Skegness - 515 Frankie Wainman - Sunday 10th May 2015 2016 Skegness - 11 Neil Scriven - Sunday 15th May 2016 2017 Skegness - 126 Harry Steward - Sunday 14th May 2017 2018 Skegness - 445 Nigel Green - Sunday 13th May 2018

Booking list 2 Paul Harrison 4 Dan Johnson 5 Charlie Sworder 16 Mat Newson 25 Bradley Harrison 37 Chris Cowley 43 Adam Bamford 48 Shaun Webster 70 Aaron Leach 84 Tom Harris 101 Tristan Jackson 120 Casey Englestone 124 Kyle Gray 126 Harry Steward 137 Sam Jacklin 147 Eddie Collins 164 John Fortune 172 Mickey Randell 175 Karl Hawkins 180 Courtney Witts 183 Steve Whittle 196 Murray Jones 197 Ryan Harrison 211 Phoebe Wainman 212 Danny Wainman 217 Lee Fairhurst 242 Joe Nickolls 254 Scott Wright 259 Paul Hines 275 Terry Hawkins 283 Alex Wass 284 Sam Wass 300 Paul Carter 303 Karl Whiteman 325 Richard Davies 326 Mark Sargent 345 Jake Harrhy 346 Ashley England 366 Dave Dorans 401 Mark Wareham 415 Russell Cooper 422 Ben Riley 445 Nigel Green 451 Martin Spiers 464 Luke Davidson 478 Shane Geary 484 Craig Utley 501 George Elwell 502 Richard Wilson 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr 526 Finn Sargent 533 Callum Oakes-Kitson 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr H318 Rik Lensson

Well spotted. Harry Steward won the year before.

I'll miss the track but I won't miss you moaning about it.

Weekend Adult £42 Senior £38 Junior £14 Saturday Adult £20 Senior £18 Junior £8 Sunday Adult £24 Senior £22 Junior £8 Camping £20 (Saturday night only) We look forward to our first Speedweekend of the year, and welcome back to three stock car formulas of Brisca F1, Brisca F2 and National Mini Stox. A welcome back to the big league of F1 Stock Cars with visitors from Holland booked in its all adding up to be a fantastic two days. Saturday night is a WCQF for the Brisca F1’s and Sunday the UK Open Championship and is in its 30th year the current holder 126 Harry Steward who was only 17yrs old when he won it last year. Harry is on form at Skegness after winning the final at the recent Good Friday event. The races on Sunday qualify for the UK Open Championship which will be run in graded order. The UK is sponsored by “The Kaleta Family” long standing members of the Skeggy officials team Eddie, Helen, and Richard. There will be a special programme feature with the History of the UK Open Championship. Where was the first one held and who won? Mini Stox are back again after a successful Easter meeting and the UK Open Championship trophy will be awarded to the winner of the main event on Sunday. Brisca F2’s stock cars are here also for their first Speedweekend at Skeggy, with numbers up this year at recent events, we are looking forward to a good turnout at this first Speedweekend. Note. Large quantities of food and drink are not allowed to be brought in to the Stadium arena. You may enter the Stadium with a small amount of food and non- alcoholic beverage suitable for one person’s consumption ie. Sandwich, packet of crisps and bottle of soft drink. We will not allow cooler boxes, holdalls, shopping bags, backpacks etc. filled with refreshments. Nor will we allow trays, packs crates etc. of soft drinks. STRICTLY NO ALCOHOL or GLASS. Alcohol will be confiscated. If you have specific dietary requirements for health reasons, please bring a confirmation letter with you from your GP. Our new Panorama Raceview Bar will be open for business, with either heating or air con whichever might be required !!!! , it is now also fitted with PA speakers. With a late bar & DJ on as usual to party the night away. Drivers are reminded that they & their free admission have to go the new pit office to sign in & for issue of wristbands, (They must go with the driver to be eligible). All other persons to pay at the turnstiles. Car parking for this event in in the usual car parks. Camping, caravans, motorhomes are only allowed to stay over on Saturday night and this is all through the back gate into the farmers field, £20 per unit, sorry but there is no camping, caravan’s or motorhomes allowed to stay on the carpark overnight. All spectators from the camping area then go to the turnstile to pay for general admission wristband for the two day events.

Confirmed booking list. 4 Dan Johnson 16 Mat Newson 25 Bradley Harrison 45 Nigel Harrhy 55 Craig Finnikin 84 Tom Harris 93 Sam Makim 124 Kyle Gray 136 Rob Jacklin 175 Karl Hawkins 183 Steve Whittle 211 Pheobe Wainman 212 Danny Wainman 216 Jack France 220 Will Hunter 268 Richard Woods 326 Mark Sargent 345 Jake Harrhy 348 John Wright 409 Luke Maw 423 Gary Jackson 424 Michael Heywood 445 Nigel Green 463 James Morris 495 Richard Howarth 496 Neil Holcroft 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr H410 Jelle Tesselaar H880 Niels Tesselaar 217 Lee Fairhurst is a possiblity, if the engine is back and fitted in time.