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Running order (subject to change) National Ministox F1 Stock Cars F2 Stock Cars F2 Stock Cars F1 Stock Cars Bangers KING OF THE NORTH in aid of DIABETES UK National Ministox F2 Consolation F1 Stock Cars National Ministox F2 Grand Final Bangers F1 Grand Final National Ministox Subject to time/cars F2 Stock Cars GN F1 Grand National Bangers F1 Heats:- Heat 1 13 Kelvin Hassell 45 Nigel Harrhy 76 Aaron Cozens 93 Sam Makim 127 Austin Moore 152 Neil Scothern 165 Roger Bailey 192 Luke Dennis 211 Phoebe Wainman 215 Geoff Nickolls 216 Jack France 238 Richard Bryan 276 Mark Poole 278 Paul Hopkins 326 Mark Sargent 415 Russell Cooper 418 Jamie Milne 424 Michael Heywood 495 Richard Howarth 502 Richard Wilson Heat 2 4 Dan Johnson 13 Kelvin Hassell 16 Mat Newson 45 Nigel Harrhy 93 Sam Makim 94 John Dowson 165 Roger Bailey 169 Billy Johnson 175 Karl Hawkins 192 Luke Dennis 207 Ben Hurdman 212 Danny Wainman 215 Geoff Nickolls 217 Lee Fairhurst 238 Richard Bryan 259 Paul Hines 278 Paul Hopkins 293 Eliot Smith 312 John Thompson 313 Karl Roberts 322 James Neachell 415 Russell Cooper 463 James Morris 495 Richard Howarth 515 Frankie Wainman 555 Frankie Wainman H410 Jelle Tesselaar Heat 3 4 Dan Johnson 16 Mat Newson 76 Aaron Cozens 94 John Dowson 127 Austin Moore 152 Neil Scothern 169 Billy Johnson 175 Karl Hawkins 207 Ben Hurdman 211 Phoebe Wainman 212 Danny Wainman 216 Jack France 217 Lee Fairhurst 259 Paul Hines 276 Mark Poole 293 Eliot Smith 312 John Thompson 313 Karl Roberts 322 James Neachell 326 Mark Sargent 418 Jamie Milne 424 Michael Heywood 463 James Morris 502 Richard Wilson 515 Frankie Wainman 555 Frankie Wainman H410 Jelle Tesselaar

And they've got #13's name wrong....

Press release from Startrax Well. it's really buzzing now for the 2018 season opener at Belle Vue on Sunday 18th. Another addition this morning gets us to a very credible and confidence boosting 37 - and wow, 4 from the Wainman team spanning generations + FWS in charge of the fence! Below is the provisional schedule and line up F1 wise - Plus don't miss the first 'bumper' raceday full colour magazine - get yours as stocks limited!!! HEAT 1 (White & Yellow) WHITE 13 Kelvin Hassell 76 Aaron Cozens 93 Sam Makim 127 Austin Moore 165 Roger Bailey 424 Michael Heywood 495 Richard Howarth YELLOW 45 Nigel Harrhy 152 Neil Scothern 192 Luke Dennis 211 Phoebe Wainman 215 Geoff Nickolls 216 Jack France 238 Richard Bryan 276 Mark Poole 278 Paul Hopkins 326 Mark Sargent 415 Russell Cooper 502 Richard Wilson NOVICE 418 Jamie Milne HEAT 2 WHITE 13 Kelvin Hassell 93 Sam Makim 165 Roger Bailey 495 Richard Howarth YELLOW 45 Nigel Harrhy 192 Luke Dennis 215 Geoff Nickolls 238 Richard Bryan 278 Paul Hopkins 415 Russell Cooper BLUE 94 John Dowson 169 Billy Johnson 207 Ben Hurdman 293 Eliot Smith 322 James Neachell 463 James Morris RED 4 Dan Johnson 175 Karl Hawkins 217 Lee Fairhurst 259 Paul Hines 312 John Thompson 313 Karl Roberts 555 Frankie Wainman H410 Jelle Tesselaar SUPERSTAR 16 Mat Newson 212 Danny Wainman 515 Frankie Wainman HEAT 3 WHITE 76 Aaron Cozens 127 Austin Moore 424 Michael Heywood YELLOW 152 Neil Scothern 211 Phoebe Wainman 216 Jack France 276 Mark Poole 326 Mark Sargent 502 Richard Wilson BLUE 94 John Dowson 169 Billy Johnson 207 Ben Hurdman 293 Eliot Smith 322 James Neachell 463 James Morris RED 4 Dan Johnson 175 Karl Hawkins 217 Lee Fairhurst 259 Paul Hines 312 John Thompson 313 Karl Roberts 555 Frankie Wainman H410 Jelle Tesselaar SUPERSTAR 16 Mat Newson 212 Danny Wainman 515 Frankie Wainman NOVICE 418 Jamie Milne

Current booking list 4 Dan Johnson 13 Kelvin Hassell 16 Mat Newson 45 Nigel Harrhy 76 Aaron Cozens 93 Sam Makim 94 John Dowson 127 Austin Moore 152 Neil Scothern 165 Roger Bailey 175 Karl Hawkins 192 Luke Dennis 207 Ben Hurdman 211 Phoebe Wainman 212 Danny Wainman 215 Geoff Nickolls 216 Jack France 217 Lee Fairhurst 238 Richard Bryan 259 Paul Hines 276 Mark Poole 278 Paul Hopkins 293 Eliot Smith 312 John Thompson 313 Karl Roberts 322 James Neachell 326 Mark Sargent 412 Jamie Milne 415 Russell Cooper 424 Michael Heywood 463 James Morris 495 Richard Howarth 502 Richard Wilson 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr H410 Jelle Tesselaar

They're not missing from the list, as yet neither have booked in to race.

Booking list as of this afternoon. 4 Dan Johnson 13 Kelvin Hassell 16 Mat Newson 45 Nigel Harrhy 76 Aaron Cozens 93 Sam Makim 94 John Dowson 127 Austin Moore 152 Neil Scothern 165 Roger Bailey 175 Karl Hawkins 192 Luke Dennis 211 Phoebe Wainman 212 Danny Wainman 216 Jack France 217 Lee Fairhurst 238 Richard Bryan 259 Paul Hines 278 Paul Hopkins 293 Eliot Smith 312 John Thompson 313 Karl Roberts 322 James Neachell 326 Mark Sargent 412 Jamie Milne 415 Russell Cooper 424 Michael Heywood 462 Scott Davids 463 James Morris 495 Richard Howarth 502 Richard Wilson 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

Booked in....

Press release from Startrax The 2018 season Starts Here! The 2018 Stock Car & Banger Racing season roars into life, Spring has arrived, at Manchester’s iconic Belle Vue Stadium this coming Sunday 18th March at 3.30.pm. In preparation, staff have ben working tirelessly throughout the Winter producing a brand new race strip for the forthcoming season. The new season always provides added interest with drivers debuting new cars and winter rebuilds, ready for the seasons action. BriSCA Formula One Stock Car Racing opens it’s brand new campaign in Manchester with an added twist of it being a Wild Card ‘double point’ World Championship qualifier designed to incentivize the lads in the quest for gold and the ultimate World Championship Final that takes place in Lincolnshire in September. These huge horsepower V8 muscle cars are the ‘Big Boy’s’ of the short ovals and rarely disappoint! The Winter has been a huge journey of labour and expense and I must than Andy Meredith and Graham for their work throughout what seems to have been one of the longest,wettest and coldest I can recall but here we are, all systems go! BriSCA F2 Stock Cars make their Manchester debit after opening their season last week and with once again a cracking entry of cars, we look forward to another sensational season of the sideways super screamers as we beging that long journey to the National Points Finale which was provided a thrilling finale here at the Vue last November and we are privileged once again to host the finale here again this coming November. National Bangers are here in big numbers and exclusively Micro Bangers in a refresh for the coveted and annual King of the North – This will be ‘nose to tail’ cars around the Belle Vue oval and non stop carnage in sport where nobody remembers second – it’s all about survival! In a non stop mixed show we also welcome the fastest Whizz Kids in Oval Racing and the stock car drivers of the future, the full contact impressive National Ministox where the drivers age from 11 and retire at 16. You will be amazed at the high speed, full on action! The iconic Stadium, built in 1926 opens it’s 20th consecutive season and is well appointed to provide an enthralling family later afternoon / early evening Thrill show where the action unfolds before you – and it’s difficult to know where to look! The Stadium boasts a huge all weather Glass fronted Race view Grandstand where you can watch in comfort together with covered accommodation and high level panoramic viewing – you can also uniquely, visit the pit area and get up close with the cars and stars – one of the few motorsports that you really can see what goes on behind the scenes! The stadium offers ample parking with a stadium car park, open from 1.30.pm and Startrax offer huge free parking on Showcase cinema BUT PLEASE, TO USE THIS YOU MUST ACCESS VIA HYDE ROAD [ NOT KIRKMANSHULME LANE ] - There is also ‘on street parking ‘ – Please park considerately and respect our residents amenity TICKETS MAY BE ORDERED IN ADVANCE SAVING £2 A TICKET – Call 01253 713754 for details – or simply pay at the turnstiles on the day! Gates open 2.20.pm First race 3.30.pm ADMISSION PRICES – Simply pay on the Day – NO ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED – Credit / debit card accepted ADULTS £18 Senior Citizens [over 65 ] £16 Child 12 – 15 £ 7 Accompanied Children Under 12 Absolutely FREE! Family Ticket 2 Adults + p to 3 children 12 – 15 £43 Race day magazine £2 Sorry, due to licensing laws, we cannot accommodate Dogs.

The 2018 season starts on Sunday! F1 plus F2, Ministox, and Micro Bangers. This is a Wild Card WCQR. Drivers that race at both this meeting and at KL next week will get double WCQR points. Start time 3.30pm Full details to follow.

Boxing Day 1987 The NACO National Championship was staged at Baarlo and was won by Mat de la Roy. Runner-up was Piet Kiejzer, and in third place, Frankie Wainman. Must have gone to Holland for Christmas and taken a stock car with him!

Boxing Day over the years.... 1954 Fallowfield & Ringwood Not many meetings were staged at Fallowfield in southern Manchester. The track was a large banked concrete velodrome around a sports field. This one was won by 499 Harry Marshall, who only raced for a few seasons. His son, also Harry and also 499, raced in the early 1960s. The winner at Ringwood was 367A Steve Storm, probably the most successful driver to race under a false name! He was in fact speedway rider Charlie New, whose speedway team had banned him from racing stock cars, so he used another name. 1955 Staines & Long Eaton - Two meetings on Boxing Day 1955. South-west driver 91 Gil Cox made the trip to what was then Staines (now Staines-upon-Thames!) on Boxing Day and won the final. Gil raced from 1954 to 1960, winning 8 finals. Long Eaton was won by 56 HT Rollason. He appears to have only raced in 1955, and only at Long Eaton, where he won 8 races in total, including 2 finals. 1957 Long Eaton - 38 Fred Mitchell won the main event. One of the greatest drivers of his era, Fred was the first driver to win 100 finals. 1958 Long Eaton - It was 71 Tommy Bartorelli's finest hour as he took heat and final in the "Hell Fire Stakes" meeting. He only raced for 2 years and this was the first of two career finals; the second came in June 1959, also at Long Eaton. 1959 Staines - 104 Ted Pankhurst won the final. A regular winner at Staines, Ted raced from 1955 to 1970, winning a total of 28 finals. He was British Champion in 1964. 1968 Belle Vue - 75 Wilf Blundell took the honours, the seventh of his eight final wins. Wilf's first race win was at Sheffield on Thursday 5th May 1955. 1969 Belle Vue - 2 Willie Harrison won the first of 2 Boxing Day finals. Looking at the results, it looks like a slightly different race format was used (or it might just be coincidence, anybody know?). A White Top Race, won by 246 Kev Richardson. The Boxing Day Stampede, won by 40 Jim Aspin, looks like it was yellow and blue tops. The Battle Of The Roses, won by 391 Stu Smith, appears to be blue and red tops - possibly Lancashire vs Yorkshire? 1970 Belle Vue - Business as usual for Stu Smith, with a heat and final double. He had only been racing for 5 years at this point, and this was his 67th final. 1972 Belle Vue - Willie Harrison beat Stu Smith for his second Boxing Day final. Willie's first final was at his local Sheffield, on Friday 8th April 1955. He retired in 1990, having won 1 World Championship, 2 British Championships, and 120 finals. 1973 Belle Vue - Stu Smith won the final again, while the opening heat was won by the best driver to never win a major title. In a career spanning 1963-1993, 306 Mick Noden won 67 finals, putting him at 14th place in the all-time final winners. He also won 2 World Semi-Finals, but the only title he won was the 1977 Supreme. 1974 Belle Vue - Heat 1 was won by 444 Mike Whittaker from Macclesfied. Mike raced from 1966 to 1976, and this was the fourth of his 4 race wins. Oh, and Stu Smith won the final. 1975 Belle Vue - The results read very much like a "who's who" of stock car racing in the north in the mid 1970s. Heats were won by 293 Gordon Smith, 212 Frankie Wainman, and 199 Mike Close, and the Consolation by 260 Dave Berresford. The top three in the final - 391 Stu Smith, 396 Doug Cronshaw, 199 Mike Close. And check this out... the top three in the Helter Skelter - 391 Stu Smith, 199 Mike Close, 396 Doug Cronshaw. 1977 Belle Vue - He started racing in 1971 and was winning races from 1972, but it took 260 Dave Berresford until 1977 to win his first final. The first two were both at Nelson, this was his third. Bezz's racing career spanned 40 years, during which he won 50 finals plus the 1988 British Championship. 1978 Belle Vue - A final win for 156 Graham Blundell, who was a far better driver than his tally of 7 finals suggests. A new top-spec car saw him graded superstar for the 1990 season, but he retired through injury before he could fully realise its potential. 1979 White City - The first of two meetings in under a week at White City, and it was heat and final for 154 Brian Powles. "The Push" had been racing since 1970 and this was the 15th of his 29 final wins. Heat winner and runner-up in both the final and the Helter Skelter was 131 Pete Hodgson, who would go on to win the final at White City on New Year's Day 1980. 1980 Bradford - Taking heat and final was 190 Len Wolfenden. The Wild Wolf won his only world title at Bradford the following year, and went on to win the British two years in succession, making him the first to successfully defend the title. 1982 Belle Vue - Shale specialist 280 Simon Gill won his second final. Simon raced in two stints, 1977-1985, and then 1999-2005. Out of his 52 race wins, only 2 were on tarmac - a Consolation at Blackburn in 1978, and a heat at Bradford in 1981. 1983 Belle Vue - 53 John Lund won the final. Heat 1 was won by 33 Peter Falding, his first win in a full field, although he had won the white-top only Novice Of The Year race at Northampton the previous month. Keeping it in the family, Rod Falding won Heat 2. 1984 Belle Vue - A year after his maiden win, 33 Peter Falding took his second final, having won his first at Northampton the previous month. 1985 Belle Vue - "Mr Beef", 85 Ray Tyldesley took the final, ahead of Peter Falding and Bert Finnikin. All three would go on to be world champions. 1986 Belle Vue - 1986 was the year that John Lund went from being not bad to being not far off brilliant. Boxing Day was his 13th final win of the year, which included victory in the Scottish Championship. The following year he would do even better... 1988 Long Eaton - By now, Lundy was very much at the top of his game, as shown with this Boxing Day result of heat win, final win, and 4th in the HS from the handicap. 1989 Long Eaton - Perhaps a foretelling of what was to come the following September, Bert Finnikin beat John Lund to the chequered in the main event. 1990 Long Eaton - 77 Ian Platts only raced intermittently, but when he did, he was good. Very good. He won 11 finals between 1989 and 1996, this being the fifth. After a stunning semi-final win, much was expected of Platts from his front row start in the 1996 World Final, but he did not feature in the race at all. 1991 Long Eaton - For reasons unkown, just 3 races were run, with 152 Andy Maynard winning the first one. The top 3 in the final were 33 Peter Falding, 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr, and 362 Lionel Shaw. 1992 Bolton - Local man 273 Keith Jones was runner-up to Peter Falding in Heat 1, but beat him to the chequered in the Final. Keith raced from 1978 to 1993, winning 14 races in total. This was his only final. 1993 Bolton - Occasional racer 200 Owen Brown was better known for his distinctive looking cars than race wins, and this was his only final win. 52 Craig Howarth won a heat and the Helter Skelter, with the other heat going to 1994 British Champion, the late 109 Phil Smith. Also in the results was 518 Rob Speak. 2012 Coventry - A good day for the Neachell brothers, as 322 James won Heat 1 and 321 Ed won the final. Ed followed this up with second place in the HS. 2013 Coventry - 21 Mark Gilbank was on top form, taking heat, final, and allcomers race. Mark started racing in 1991 and this was his 22nd final win. Acknowledgements Info from: briscaf1stox.uk by Paul Broderick, The F1 60th Season Final Fact Book by Nigel Anderson & Guy Parker, BriSCA F1 - The First Fifty Years by Keith Barber, and my head

Full booking list 2 Paul Harrison3 Chris Fort11 Neil Scriven12 Michael Scriven13 Kelvin Hassell16 Matt Newson24 Mark Adkins25 Bradley Harrison36 Jordan Falding45 Nigel Harrhy48 Shaun Webster55 Craig Finnikin57 William Fenwick70 Aaron Leach101 Tristan Jackson103 Richard Masterson152 Neil Scothern163 Mark Balmer164 John Fortune175 Karl Hawkins183 Steve Whittle197 Ryan Harrison207 Ben Hurdman211 Phoebe Wainman212 Danny Wainman217 Lee Fairhurst220 William Hunter259 Paul Hines268 Richard Woods283 Alex Wass300 Paul Carter303 Karl Whiteman308 Steve Malkin Jnr322 James Neachell325 Richard Davies326 Mark Sargent337 Dave Willis361 Steve Reedman372 Colin Goodswen390 Stuart Smith408 Anthony Whorton-Eales411 Ian Maher422 Ben Riley445 Nigel Green464 Luke Davidson478 Shane Geary501 George Elwell502 Richard Wilson512 Michael Steward515 Frankie Wainman Jnr532 Daz Kitson541 Steven Holgate543 Drew Lammas545 Neil Hooper555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

50 cars now 2 Paul Harrison 3 Chris Fort 11 Neil Scriven 12 Michael Scriven 13 Kelvin Hassell 16 Mat Newson 24 Mark Adkins 25 Bradley Harrison 36 Jordan Falding 45 Nigel Harrhy 48 Shaun Webster 55 Craig Finnikin 57 William Fenwick 70 Aaron Leach 101 Tristan Jackson 152 Neil Scothern 163 Mark Balmer 164 John Fortune 175 Karl Hawkins 183 Steve Whittle 197 Ryan Harrison 211 Phoebe Wainman 212 Danny Wainman 217 Lee Fairhurst 220 William Hunter 259 Paul Hines 268 Richard Woods 283 Alex Wass 300 Paul Carter 303 Karl Whiteman 308 Steve Malkin 325 Richard Davies 326 Mark Sargent 337 Dave Willis 361 Steve Reedman 372 Colin Goodswen 390 Stuart Smith 408 Anthony Whorton-Eales 411 Ian Maher 422 Ben Riley 445 Nigel Green 464 Luke Davidson 478 Shane Geary 501 George Elwell 502 Richard Wilson 512 Michael Steward 515 Frankie Wainman 541 Steven Holgate 545 Neil Hooper 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

Current booking list 2 Paul Harrison 3 Chris Fort 11 Neil Scriven 12 Michael Scriven 13 Kelvin Hassell 16 Matt Newson 24 Mark Adkins 25 Bradley Harrison 36 Jordan Falding 48 Shaun Webster 55 Craig Finnikin 70 Aaron Leach 101 Tristan Jackson 152 Neil Scothern 164 John Fortune 175 Karl Hawkins 197 Ryan Harrison 211 Phoebe Wainman 212 Danny Wainman 217 Lee Fairhurst 220 William Hunter 259 Paul Hines 268 Richard Woods 283 Alex Wass 300 Paul Carter 303 Karl Whiteman 308 Steve Malkin Jnr 325 Richard Davies 326 Mark Sargent 337 Dave Willis 372 Colin Goodswen 390 Stuart Smith 422 Ben Riley 445 Nigel Green 464 Luke Davidson 478 Shane Geary 483 Wayne Marshall 501 George Elwell 502 Richard Wilson 512 Michael Steward 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr 545 Neil Hooper 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

Shoot Out Round 8 plus F2 and Ministox Pit gate opens 1pm First race 6pm General Admission £18 Concession : (65 years & Over) £16 Concession : Children (5-14yrs) £7 Programme £2

It's up to 50 now.... 11 Neil Scriven 12 Michael Scriven 16 Mat Newson 21 Mark Gilbank 22 Will Yarrow 25 Bradley Harrison 45 Nigel Harrhy 55 Craig Finnikin 74 Martin Chadwick 76 Aaron Cozens 80 Stephen North 137 Sam Jacklin 152 Neil Scothern 169 Billy Johnson 175 Karl Hawkins 207 Ben Hurdman 212 Daniel Wainman 215 Geoff Nickolls 216 Jack France 217 Lee Fairhurst 220 Will Hunter 258 Tommy Hollingworth 259 Paul Hines 267 Graeme Robson 268 Richard Woods 293 Eliot Smith 326 Mark Sargent 335 Mark Woodhull 337 Dave Willis 338 Chris Brocksopp 372 Colin Goodswen 390 Stuart Smith 415 Russell Cooper 422 Ben Riley 445 Nigel Green 446 Joe Booth 448 Jason Eaton 451 Martin Spiers 463 James Morris 483 Wayne Marshall 502 Richard Wilson 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr H14 Rick Wobbes H30 Romke Kroondijk H152 Gert Jan Klok H179 Sjaak Kente H295 William Zwerver H575 Yoren Winands H604 Stefan van Rossum

A few more additions - this is looking like a very good turnout. Official booking list, as of lunch time today. 11 Neil Scriven 12 Michael Scriven 16 Mat Newson 21 Mark Gilbank 22 Will Yarrow 25 Bradley Harrison 45 Nigel Harrhy 55 Craig Finnikin 74 Martin Chadwick 76 Aaron Cozens 80 Stephen North 137 Sam Jacklin 152 Neil Scothern 169 Billy Johnson 175 Karl Hawkins 207 Ben Hurdman 212 Danny Wainman 215 Geoff Nickolls 216 Jack France 217 Lee Fairhurst 220 William Hunter 258 Tommy Hollingworth 259 Paul Hines 267 Graeme Robson 268 Richard Woods 293 Eliot Smith 326 Mark Sargent 335 Mark Woodhull 338 Chris Brocksopp 372 Colin Goodswen 390 Stuart Smith 415 Russell Cooper 422 Ben Riley 445 Nigel Green 446 Joe Booth 451 Martin Spiers 463 James Morris 483 Wayne Marshall 502 Richard Wilson 515 Frankie Wainman 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr H14 Rick Wobbes H30 Romke Kroondijk H152 Gert Jan Klok H179 Sjaak Kenite H295 Willem Zwerver H575 Yoren Winands H604 Stefan van Rossum

Meeting Format 1. 2L Stock Car White & Yellow Final 2. F1 Stock Car White, Yellow & Dutch 3. V8 Stock Car Heat 1 4. 2L Stock Car Driver of the Year 5. F1 Stock Car Heat 1 6. F1 Stock Car Heat 2 7. 2L Stock Car All Comers 1 8. V8 Stock Car Heat 2 9. F1 Stock Car Consolation 10. 2L Stock Car All Comers 2 11. F1 Stock Car Final 12. V8 Stock Car Final 13. F1 Stock Car Grand National

He was H221 when he raced the World Final last year, which is probably where the confusion has come from. H221 has also been Marco Jenninga. Rick has confirmed that it is him that is racing (as H14), and not Marco or any other H221. Also heard that Stef van Eck may be coming over?

Mark Paulson meeting preview BriSCA Formula One stock cars return to King’s Lynn on Saturday night (21 October, 5:30pm) in the latest round of their Shootout for the silver roof. Support comes from two-litre Saloon Stock Cars contesting their Driver of the Year, and a second outing of the season for V8 Hotstox. There are currently 45 F1 Stock Cars, 44 2L Stock Cars and 18 V8 Stock Cars booked in to race Please note that any driver who turns up unbooked will not receive any complimentary admissions that they may be entitled to and may also not be allowed to race if the event is still fully booked. Drivers please note that the pits open at 2pm and your early arrival will be appreciated. Drivers turning up in the last hour could well find themselves missing their first race. BriSCA F1 390 Stuart Smith Jr currently has a very healthy lead in the Shootout standings as he seeks his first silver roof. Smith was certainly the man to beat at King’s Lynn a month ago when he scorched to a heat-and-final double. He then returned to fourth in the grand national from the lap handicap, despite losing his wing mid-race. If the rest of the shootout drivers allow the in form 390 Stuart Smith to dominate on Saturday like he did the last King's Lynn expect this aerofoil to change to silver for 2018. After strong recent form, which included winning the final at Belle Vue, and finishing third in the main event at King’s Lynn last month, 217 Lee Fairhurst lies second in the points. Third last year and second in 2013, can Fairhurst go all the way and lift his first national points title this year? Having recently celebrated 30 years in the formula, there is nothing that 515 Frankie Wainman Jr hasn’t achieved in BriSCA F1. The current British Champion is third in the Shootout points and would love to lift a 14th national points title, which would be his first since 2008. First and second in the past two King’s Lynn finals, he is in good form and will be one to watch. 515 Frankie Wainman was a double race winner at the last King's Lynn and will be very dangerous this Saturday! Local driver 16 Mat Newson has lifted himself into contention with consistently good scores, particularly on shale. The popular racer who puts so much into the sport is surely long overdue a first major title. He will have plenty of support on the terraces as he hunts down those in front. The current top-six in the Shootout points is completed by 212 Danny Wainman and world champion 445 Nigel Green. King’s Lynn hasn’t been the kindest track to Wainman over the years but he has shown good form on the Saddlebow Road shale this season and could be a dark horse. Green, the season-long points leader, admits that winning the silver roof would mean more to him than the world crown, but his Shootout campaign hasn’t gone to plan so far. He needs a big score to haul himself back into contention – finding the form he showed at the track on 2 September would put him in good shape. World Champion 445 Nigel Green desperately needs a big points haul on Saturday to put himself back into contention for the Shootout King’s Lynn specialist and Sheffield final winner 55 Craig Finnikin will certainly be a major threat on the loose this weekend, even if he’s unlikely to challenge for the Shootout overall. Meanwhile 259 Paul Hines is a multiple final winner at the track in the past and first-time ‘Shooter’ 422 Ben Riley is showing a good account of himself, so both remain strong contenders on track. Beyond the Shootout entry, we are pleased to welcome another very healthy showing of Dutch drivers. Their prowess on the loose, and action-packed racing style, are well known and makes them a very popular addition to proceedings. The Dutch Drivers always put on a great display when they race at King's Lynn and it is great to see H179 Sjaak Kenite making the journey back to King's Lynn after racing at the Adrian Flux Arena last month Having just missed out on Shootout qualification, 555 Frankie Wainman Jr Jr will be keen to show what he can do, and King’s Lynn expert 335 Mark Woodhull will also be one to watch. Local driver 326 Mark Sargeant returns to action and will have plenty of support, as will Cambridgeshire men 76 Aaron Cozens and 415 Russell Cooper, and the ever-popular 45 Nigel Harrhy. The ever popular 45 Nigel Harrhy probably had his best King's Lynn meeting to date last time out - will he be able to continue his KL form on Saturday? Funfair Rides All the fun of the fair will be at King's Lynn on Saturday. The good news for mum and dad is that the ride will b e free for the kids to go on as often as they like! AdmissionOn the day admission is as follows;Adult - £18OAP - £1612-15 year old - £7Kids up to 11 freeFamily (2 adults & 2 12 - 15 year olds) - £46Click here to save money and beat the queues with advance discount tickets Drivers Booked in to Race Shootout Drivers16 Matt Newson – Norwich55 Craig Finnikin – Leek212 Daniel Wainman – Keighley217 Lee Fairhurst – Bolton259 Paul Hines – Hinckley 390 Stuart Smith - Rochdale422 Ben Riley – Salford445 Nigel Green – Leicester515 Frankie Wainman - Keighley Star Grade – Red Roof21 Mark Gilbank – Rotherham25 Bradley Harrison – RotherhamH152 Gert Jan Klok - Holland207 Ben Hurdman – Inkberrow220 Will Hunter - Preston555 Frankie Wainman Jnr - Keighley A Grade – Blue Roof12 Michael Scriven - Lechlade22 Will Yarrow – Kettering169 Billy Johnson – Loughborough175 Karl Hawkins – TowcesterH179 Sjaak Kenite – HollandH14 Rick Wobbes - Holland293 Eliot Smith – Halifax335 Mark Woodhull – Leicester463 James Morris - Warrington B Grade – Yellow Roof11 Neil Scriven – Cirencester45 Nigel Harrhy – Sollihull152 Neil Scothern – Derby215 Geoff Nicholls – Melton Mowbray326 Mark Sargent – Spalding338 Chris Brocksopp – Leicester372 Colin Goodswen - Harleston 415 Russell Cooper - Cambridge502 Richard Wilson – KeighleyH604 Stefan van Rossum - Holland C Grade – White RoofH30 Romke Kroondijk – Holland74 Martin Chadwick - Liverpool76 Aaron Cozens – Huntingdon80 Stephen North – Lincoln137 Sam Jacklin – Manchester216 Jack France – Liversedge258 Tommy Hollingworth - Preston267 Graeme Robson – Darlington268 Richard Woods – Newark483 Wayne Marshall - ChesterfieldH575 Yoren Winands - Holland