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Surely the wrong thread for predictions of doom about the British that's not for a couple of months? Anyway... the fence is nowhere near as brutal as it used to be. There's a lot more give in it now. It's usually the fence that comes off worse than the cars.

Billy Johnson has repaired the damage from Stoke and booked in, so we're currently at 33 confirmed cars, plus one more that's still not sure but will confirm one way or the other tomorrow. 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr4 Dan Johnson16 Mat Newson21 Mark Gilbank25 Bradley Harrison34 Mal Brown55 Craig Finnikin73 Rob Cowley84 Tom Harris152 Neil Scothern166 Bobby Griffin169 Billy Johnson175 Karl Hawkins192 Luke Dennis212 Danny Wainman216 Jack France220 William Hunter225 Mark Clayton238 Richard Bryan259 Paul Hines268 Richard Woods293 Eliot Smith313 Karl Roberts335 Mark Woodhull337 Dave Willis348 John Wright390 Stuart Smith415 Russell Cooper422 Ben Riley445 Nigel Green462 Scott Davids463 James Morris555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

The current booking list. 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr4 Dan Johnson16 Mat Newson21 Mark Gilbank25 Bradley Harrison34 Mal Brown55 Craig Finnikin73 Rob Cowley84 Tom Harris152 Neil Scothern166 Bobby Griffin175 Karl Hawkins192 Luke Dennis212 Danny Wainman216 Jack France220 William Hunter225 Mark Clayton238 Richard Bryan259 Paul Hines268 Richard Woods293 Eliot Smith313 Karl Roberts335 Mark Woodhull337 Dave Willis348 John Wright390 Stuart Smith415 Russell Cooper422 Ben Riley445 Nigel Green462 Scott Davids463 James Morris555 Frankie Wainman Jnr JnrThe general consensus from this thread is that this is about the optimum number for Sheffied - it will be two-thirds format and 20 car heats.

Two out of three ain't bad...

Another 3 have since booked in, and it's still early. 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr 4 Dan Johnson 16 Mat Newson 21 Mark Gilbank 25 Bradley Harrison 34 Mal Brown 55 Craig Finnikin 73 Rob Cowley 134 John Brown 152 Neil Scothern 166 Bobby Griffin 175 Karl Hawkins 192 Luke Dennis 212 Danny Wainman 216 Jack France 220 William Hunter 225 Mark Clayton 238 Richard Bryan 259 Paul Hines 268 Richard Woods 293 Eliot Smith 313 Karl Roberts 335 Mark Woodhull 337 Dave Willis 348 John Wright 390 Stuart Smith 415 Russell Cooper 422 Ben Riley 462 Scott Davids 463 James Morris 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

There's currently 28 drivers booked in at the moment, but after the heavy weekend last weekend, they are being asked to confirm (or otherwise).

Sunday 23rd April at 12.30.pm Owlerton Stadium, Hillsborough, Sheffield S6 2DE Gates open 11.am - Racing starts 12.30.pm BriSCA F1 Stock Car Racing World Qualifying Round & National Ministox ALL ADMISSION SIMPLY PAY AT THE GATE from 11.am NO ADVANCE BOOKING NECESSARY Credit / debit card accepted Adults £18 Concession / OAP £16 Youth 12-16 £8 Accompanied Children UNDER 12 FREE Sorry, only guide dogs permitted due to licensing laws This is where it all starts to get serious! The superbly appointed Sheffield Sports Stadium at Owlerton hosts it's opening event of the 2017 calendar and the ground is set to 'shake' as the hugely popular BriSCA F1 Stock Cars are back in town. Brutal horsepower, full contact racing on the fastest shale Oval in the UK, a tight racing line that offers the unwary no escape - It ground shaking V8 horsepower and revurberating around the enclosed Granstand of this premier venue creates an unbelievable atmosphere. You have to be there to see these cars broadsiding, sometimes 3 and four abreast into spaces that quite often can only accommodate 2! This is Big Boys racing 'on the edge' and is the ultimate spectacle in terms of short circuit motor racing. These are the Big Boys of the ovals - Huge 600 bhp American muscle cars, bumpers back and front designed to be used, often with disastrous consequences. The Ultimate 'Rumble' in Steel City and a fantastic, awesome spectacle of action for all the family - and accompanied children under 12 come FREE! Complimenting and supporting the programme are the unbelievably competitive National Ministox, girls and boys aged 11 to 16 years before they must retire and many go on into the bigger world of Oval Racing. in recent years this race class has enthralled race fans, it is high speed, no holds barred and currently is at the top of it's game with a huge number of drivers battling for supremacy as we have seen in recent weeks and it is all set to come alive at Sheffield! The Stadium itself is superbly equipped facilities wise, indeed the best in the sport - You can upgrade for £9.95 and enjoyed the hugely acclaimed CARVERY in the modern, air conditioned Raceview panoramic Restaurant - for reservations contact the stadium direct on 01142 30374 - Whilst there may be availability on the day, you are best to secure your table as it often fills up. The stadium also offers modern raceview bars, ample covered all weather terracing where you can get up close to the action. You can also visit the pits and look at the cars and meet the drivers. There is also a wide array of fast food on offer . Startrax and BriSCA presents an afternoon of High octane entertainment, let Startrax entertain you in style, let's get ready to rumble! You can even enjoy the footie on the stadiums HD TV's in the various bars! Competitor lists will appear Thursday 20th April [ slightly later due to preceding busy Holiday weekend / deadlines

F1 World Qualifying Round plus Ministox Full details to follow ...

As expected, there have been a few cancellations after Stoke on Saturday. 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr 16 Mat Newson 55 Craig Finnikin 57 William Fenwick 84 Tom Harris 105 Chris Bonner 152 Neil Scothern 166 Bobby Griffin 169 Billy Johnson 212 Danny Wainman 216 Jack France 217 Lee Fairhurst 220 William Hunter 238 Richard Bryan 249 Jonathon Gibson 268 Richard Woods 276 Mark Poole 313 Karl Roberts 337 Dave Willis 380 Chris Alderson 390 Stuart Smith 422 Ben Riley 463 James Morris 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

Steve Rees has responded to some of the comments about car numbers. Not a time for despair! I too share a slight concern re car numbers however after doing quite a lot of research and thanks for Sophie for doing also some 'checking' on a random set of close on 30 drivers, the general trend is one or two cars sold and not yet surfaced, many simply not ready - a lot is down to the gloomy winter of uncertainty and on the eve of the season discovering Coventry had gone - drivers just took their foot off the gas in the workshop. We all know drivers made that 'extra' effort to be ready for the first Saturday in April or May, it has been just a bit slower this year without that target. I now know of several drivers coming out in the next few weeks and several 'new' cars, was speaking to a Superstar last night who is having 2 new cars, so plenty of confidence. Still a good entry for Belle Vue tomorrow despite 2 busy weekends, keep the faith - but whatever, if BV in the rain and last night at Stoke was anything to go by, there is NO lack of quality, respect to all drivers and race teams. Good weather forecast for the Vue - let's go holiday monday racing. On another post someone was bemoaning a 9.pm finish [ which I cannot recall since the days it started at 6.pm! ] 19th March - despite weather finished at 7.35.pm - NS Finale November similar time, latest finish including Bangers in the last 12 months has been 8.10.pm starting at 4.pm! Lets get ready to rumble - Gates open 2.30.pm - Ministox 3.30.pm F1/F2 4.pm

Official booking list. 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr 16 Mat Newson 25 Bradley Harrison 45 Nigel Harrhy 55 Craig Finnikin 57 William Fenwick 84 Tom Harris 105 Chris Bonner 152 Neil Scothern 165 Roger Bailey 166 Bobby Griffin 169 Billy Johnson 212 Danny Wainman 216 Jack France 220 William Hunter 238 Richard Bryan 249 Jonathon Gibson 268 Richard Woods 276 Mark Poole 293 Eliot Smith 313 Karl Roberts 337 Dave Willis 342 Christopher Smith 348 John Wright 380 Chris Alderson 390 Stuart Smith 422 Ben Riley 463 James Morris 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

Roger Bailey. Shares a car with 135 James Bailey.

Some last minute changes. 135 and 445 booked in. 216 has cancelled.

165 booked in (as long as it's still in one piece after Stoke!)

Unofficial booking list. i.e. the one from Skegness with a couple of minor tweaks based on info from the drivers in question. (45 & 513) 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr 3 Chris Fort 9 James Tucker 16 Mat Newson 25 Bradley Harrison 36 Jordan Falding 48 Shaun Webster 70 Aaron Leach 80 Stephen North 84 Tom Harris 150 Mick Sworder 183 Steve Whittle 192 Luke Dennis 195 Dean Whitwell 207 Ben Hurdman 212 Danny Wainman 217 Lee Fairhurst 219 Jacklyn Ellis 259 Paul Hines 278 Paul Hopkins 287 Sean Willis 300 Paul Carter 303 Karl Whiteman 321 Ed Neachell 325 Richard Davies 401 Steven Webster 422 Ben Riley 445 Nigel Green 464 Luke Davidson 468 Danny Colliver 501 George Elwell 512 Michael Steward 513 Rich Pacey 518 Stuart Shevill Jnr 543 Drew Lammas 545 Neil Hooper 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

Official booking list 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr 16 Mat Newson 25 Bradley Harrison 45 Nigel Harrhy 55 Craig Finnikin 57 William Fenwick 84 Tom Harris 105 Chris Bonner 152 Neil Scothern 166 Bobby Griffin 169 Billy Johnson 212 Danny Wainman 216 Jack France 220 William Hunter 238 Richard Bryan 249 Jonathon Gibson 268 Richard Woods 276 Mark Poole 293 Eliot Smith 313 Karl Roberts 337 Dave Willis 342 Christopher Smith 348 John Wright 380 Chris Alderson 390 Stuart Smith 422 Ben Riley 463 James Morris 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

Official booking list 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr2 Paul Harrison4 Dan Johnson12 Michael Scriven16 Mat Newson21 Mark Gilbank25 Bradley Harrison45 Nigel Harrhy55 Craig Finnikin57 William Fenwick73 Rob Cowley83 Darren Clark84 Tom Harris152 Neil Scothern166 Bobby Griffin169 Billy Johnson175 Karl Hawkins192 Luke Dennis207 Ben Hurdman212 Danny Wainman216 Jack France220 William Hunter244 Mick Rogers249 Jonathon Gibson259 Paul Hines268 Richard Woods293 Eliot Smith307 Tim Warwick308 Stephen Malkin Jnr335 Mark Woodhull348 John Wright390 Stuart Smith415 Russell Cooper422 Ben Riley443 Richard Dickerson463 James Morris555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

217 has cancelled.

217 has cancelled.

This morning's list. Latest booking is 342 Chris Smith. 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr 16 Mat Newson25 Bradley Harrison45 Nigel Harrhy55 Craig Finnikin57 William Fenwick84 Tom Harris105 Chris Bonner152 Neil Scothern166 Bobby Griffin169 Billy Johnson 212 Danny Wainman216 Jack France217 Lee Fairhurst220 William Hunter238 Richard Bryan249 Jonathon Gibson 268 Richard Woods276 Mark Poole293 Eliot Smith313 Karl Roberts337 Dave Willis342 Christopher Smith348 John Wright380 Chris Alderson390 Stuart Smith422 Ben Riley463 James Morris555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

The F1 programme starts at 4pm and that's what's being advertised. Although I think it's good that the term "pre-meeting" seems to have been dropped from this year's press releases. The vast majority of people don't turn up a few minutes before start time, pretty much everyone that's going will already be there well before 3.30pm.

Another addition - 513 booked in this morning. 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr 3 Chris Fort 9 James Tucker 16 Mat Newson 25 Bradley Harrison 36 Jordan Falding 45 Nigel Harrhy 48 Shaun Webster 70 Aaron Leach 80 Stephen North 84 Tom Harris 150 Mick Sworder 183 Steve Whittle 192 Luke Dennis 195 Dean Whitwell 207 Ben Hurdman 212 Danny Wainman 217 Lee Fairhurst 219 Jacklyn Ellis 259 Paul Hines 278 Paul Hopkins 287 Sean Willis 300 Paul Carter 303 Karl Whiteman 321 Ed Neachell 325 Richard Davies 401 Steven Webster 422 Ben Riley 445 Nigel Green 464 Luke Davidson 468 Danny Colliver 501 George Elwell 512 Michael Steward 513 Rich Pacey 518 Stuart Shevill Jnr 543 Drew Lammas 545 Neil Hooper 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

After a few runs in one of Mat's cars last year, 219 Jacklyn Ellis will be making her debut in her own car.

Booking list so far. 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr 3 Chris Fort 9 James Tucker 16 Mat Newson 25 Bradley Harrison 36 Jordan Falding 45 Nigel Harrhy 48 Shaun Webster 70 Aaron Leach 80 Stephen North 84 Tom Harris 150 Mick Sworder 183 Steve Whittle 192 Luke Dennis 195 Dean Whitwell 207 Ben Hurdman 212 Danny Wainman 217 Lee Fairhurst 219 Jacklyn Ellis 259 Paul Hines 278 Paul Hopkins 287 Sean Willis 300 Paul Carter 303 Karl Whiteman 321 Ed Neachell 325 Richard Davies 401 Steven Webster 422 Ben Riley 445 Nigel Green 464 Luke Davidson 468 Danny Colliver 501 George Elwell 512 Michael Steward 518 Stuart Shevill Jnr 543 Drew Lammas 545 Neil Hooper 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr