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12 and 192 have just booked in, taking it to 38 cars so far. 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 France217 Lee Fairhurst220 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

It looks superb.

Booking list as of this morning. Bill Fenwick and Dave Willis added. Steve Whittle has withdrawn. 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr16 Mat Newson25 Bradley Harrison45 Nigel Harrhy55 Craig Finnikin57 William Fenwick84 Tom Harris105 Chris Bonner152 Neil Scothern166 Bobby Griffin169 Billy Johnson212 Danny Wainman216 Jack France217 Lee Fairhurst220 William Hunter238 Richard Bryan249 Jonathon Gibson268 Richard Woods276 Mark Poole293 Eliot Smith313 Karl Roberts337 Dave Willis348 John Wright380 Chris Alderson390 Stuart Smith422 Ben Riley463 James Morris555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

Booking list as of this morning. Paul Harrison and Bill Fenwick added. Steve Whittle has withdrawn. 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr 2 Paul Harrison4 Dan Johnson16 Mat Newson21 Mark Gilbank25 Bradley Harrison45 Nigel Harrhy55 Craig Finnikin57 William Fenwick73 Rob Cowley83 Darren Clark84 Tom Harris152 Neil Scothern166 Bobby Griffin169 Billy Johnson 175 Karl Hawkins 207 Ben Hurdman212 Danny Wainman216 Jack France217 Lee Fairhurst220 William Hunter244 Mick Rogers249 Jonathon Gibson 259 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

Booking list as of this morning. 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr 16 Mat Newson 25 Bradley Harrison 45 Nigel Harrhy 55 Craig Finnikin 84 Tom Harris 105 Chris Bonner 152 Neil Scothern 166 Bobby Griffin 169 Billy Johnson 183 Steve Whittle 212 Danny Wainman 216 Jack France 217 Lee Fairhurst 220 William Hunter 238 Richard Bryan 249 Jonathon Gibson 268 Richard Woods 276 Mark Poole 293 Eliot Smith 313 Karl Roberts 348 John Wright 380 Chris Alderson 390 Stuart Smith 422 Ben Riley 463 James Morris 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

Booking list as of this morning. 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr 4 Dan Johnson 16 Mat Newson 21 Mark Gilbank 25 Bradley Harrison 45 Nigel Harrhy 55 Craig Finnikin 73 Rob Cowley 83 Darren Clark 84 Tom Harris 152 Neil Scothern 166 Bobby Griffin 169 Billy Johnson 175 Karl Hawkins 183 Steve Whittle 207 Ben Hurdman 212 Danny Wainman 216 Jack France 217 Lee Fairhurst 220 William Hunter 244 Mick Rogers 249 Jonathon Gibson 259 Paul Hines 268 Richard Woods 293 Eliot Smith 307 Tim Warwick 308 Stephen Malkin Jnr 335 Mark Woodhull 348 John Wright 372 Colin Goodswen 390 Stuart Smith 415 Russell Cooper 422 Ben Riley 443 Richard Dickerson 463 James Morris 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

F1 plus F2, Ministox, and Classic Bangers. Formula 1 Stock Cars return Home to Manchester and it adds up to an unmissable and pulsating.Bank Holiday explosion of Action and with the Nations top stars. After a soggy and wet Spring opener the F1s are back and in greater numbers Fans won't be disappointed. Similar to Stoke Saturday, The line up of top drivers in the entry list means again the stakes again could not be higher! 5 ground shaking F1 races. This is the ultimate Easter holiday Monday evening of high octane thrills and excitement for all the family that is a Must see night out. Belle Vue stadium offers fantastic all weather facilities including huge raceview, heated and seated glass fronted Grandstand complete with bars, fast foods and even a proper Northern Chippy! High level raceview banking and covered terracing. The Easter Big League destination! Gates open 2.30pm. Credit & Debit card welcomeAdults £18Concession £16Child 12 - 15 £8Accompanied Children under 12 freeRaceday magazine £2 First race for Ministox from 3.30pm. BriSCA Stock Cars from 4pm

F1 WCQR plus F2 English Open Championship and Ministox. Formula 1 Stock Cars and Stoke spells Action and with the Nations top stars, 40 plus cars and World Qualifying points at stake, the ground is going to shake! Loomer Road is no frills and it's all about what happens 'on track' and never are fans disappointed. With The line up of top drivers in the entry list the stakes could not be higher! 5 ground shaking F1 races. This is the ultimate grass roots, early evening of high octane thrills and excitement for all the family that is a Must see night out. The stadium has basic facilities including covered and terraced Grandstand, vast grassy raceview banking where you can bring a picnic and limited Track view parking plus licenses bar and fast food make Chesterton your Easter Big League destination! Gates open 2.30pm. Credit & Debit card welcomeAdults £18Concession £16Child 12 - 15 £8Accompanied Children under 12 free Raceday magazine £2 Trackside parking £5 First race for Ministox from 4.30pm. BriSCA Stock Cars from 5pm

F1 plus F2 and Ministox Pit gate opens at 3pm Turnstiles open at 4pm First race 6.30pm Adult - £18 Senior - £16 Junior - £8 (age 13-15) Kids - free Trackview parking - £12 car, £17 4x4 / people carrier sized vehicles. Motorhomes and Transit sized vehicles not allowed in the trackview car park. Camping or staying overnight on the car park is not allowed.

Best of luck to F1 debutant Kelvin Hassell tomorrow night. Here's his car.

Have a look at this for an explanation from Dan himself.

Press release from BSCDA IT'S BLAST OFF AT BIRMINGHAM AND HEDNESFORD FOR A BUMPER BRISCA F1 WEEKEND OF TARMAC RACING The first Tarmac meetings of the BriSCA F1 season take place this weekend at Birmingham Wheels on Saturday night, followed by Hednesford Hills Raceway on Sunday afternoon. After a two-week gap in the fixture list due to the demise of Coventry Stadium, the drivers have reacted by coming out in force this weekend, with 57 cars booked in to race at Birmingham and 49 at Hednesford. A number of top-line drivers are making their first appearances of the season, including former World champion Lee Fairhurst, former National Points Shootout champion Ryan Harrison and former European champion Luke Davidson. Other notable entries include Neil Scriven, who won the final at Hednesford meeting a year ago, Bradley Harrison, who is driving his father Paul’s Tarmac car this season, and the oldest final winner in the sport, Rob Cowley, who took victory at Birmingham in October 2015. Two drivers many will be keeping a close eye on, however, is Mick Sworder and Todd Jones. The clash between the two star men was the highlight of the final Wimbledon meeting last month, with Sworder on the receiving end of the Jones front bumper in the final. Sworder, who won the final at King’s Lynn two weeks ago, has suffered a major blow to his season and has been forced to focus more on Tarmac racing after a blown engine in his shale car during the Grand National at the Adrian Flux Arena. “I’m trying to get something sorted, but I haven’t got the finances to do it,” said Sworder. “People think I’m rolling in money, but I’m not. I race what I can afford and when an engine goes bang it’s £16-18,000 and I don’t have that spare just to repair it. “I’ll probably just be racing Tarmac this year now, probably Birmingham and Northampton meetings and a few others. That is all I should do.” While other drivers have swapped engines over from one car to another, Sworder doesn’t see that as a possibility. “I won’t be swapping the engine over like Stuart Smith Jnr did a couple of years ago,” he said. “I’m not that keen! And also the exhaust wouldn’t fit if I tried to put the engine from the Tarmac car into the shale car. “It would mean making a new exhaust made up so it’s just another load of expense again to go racing. I don’t really want it.” Possible favourite to take the spoils at Birmingham is last year’s final winner at the meeting, Dan Johnson, who won the European title last year and came close to taking both the World and National Points Shootout titles. “I like racing at Birmingham. It’s always good racing there,” he said. Johnson is using both the cars he used last year, but will not be racing at Hednesford due to work commitments. As a result the Worksop driver has had to pick and choose meetings to race at to fit around work. “We’re that busy,” said Johnson. “My dad has just built a new farm and my sister is having her wedding reception there this year so it’s all hands on deck getting the place finished, and also we have just bought a new yard in Doncaster that we need to get prepared. We have that much on at the moment, it is unbelievable. “Everything has happened at once. We’re also trying to sell the house I live in to buy a new one, so we are trying to get that one tidied up and ready, so every free minute is taken up, plus all our normal work as well.”

Pit gates open 10am. There is no practice.

Pits open 1.00pm Paid Practice 1.45 - 4.15pm F1 pre-meeting practice 5.00 - 5.15pm

Craig Finnikin ready for the weekend

Press release from Incarace: THE THUNDEROUS roar of BriSCA F1 Stock Car racing returns to Hednesford Hills Raceway for the only time in 2017 on Sunday 9th April for the second leg of a tarmac weekend double header. This is the one chance this year for Stock Car fans to experience the ground-shaking roar of the 600bhp Chevrolet V8s around their fastest and scariest UK venue, and the V8 rumble will reverberate across Cannock Chase all afternoon, the stars of the sport chasing World Championship qualifying points ahead of the big race at Ipswich in September. It’s a great pity that these superb cars and indeed their fantastic pilots only visit the venue once each year and without doubt an even bigger pity that ‘The Hills’ are unable to play host to the World Championship itself, due to parking logistics which have changed dramatically since Rob Speak took the crown here in 2001, heading current World Champion Frankie Wainman Jnr and Andrew Smith. Robert has now taken over the promoting reigns at Skegness, whilst Andrew retired a few years ago, but will be here today supporting younger daughter Rebecca in the National Ministox which carries the famous 391 number. So, it will be over to Frankie to fly the flag of the 2001 podium and he will be looking for good World qualifying points today to better his indifferent start to that all-important Semi-Final grid position. There will be immense competition from numerous drivers for the chequered flag today with possible scores to settle from the previous night’s racing at Birmingham. Last year was an emotional time for Nigel Harrhy (45) who took the Final as an extremely popular winner, only to be denied in post-race scrutineering which highlighted a measurement problem, following extensive repairs from the previous night. This pushed Nigel to the brink of retirement, but he is back today for another stab and there will be many supporters hoping that he will be the victor again today. The record books record Michael Scriven (12) as the winner and Michael himself will be looking for back to back final wins at the Hednesford bowl. This is an afternoon of pure Stock Car racing not to miss – why not make a weekend of it with Birmingham Wheels the night before? 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr 3 Chris Fort 11 Neil Scriven 12 Michael Scriven 13 Kelvin Hassell 14 Roger Bromiley 16 Matt Newson 25 Bradley Harrison 36 Jordan Falding 45 Nigel Harrhy 48 Shaun Webster 55 Craig Finnikin 70 Aaron Leach 83 Darren Clark 84 Tom Harris 101 Tristan Jackson 103 Richard Masterson 135 James Bailey 150 Mick Sworder 152 Neil Scothern 183 Steve Whittle 186 Todd Jones 195 Dean Whitwell 197 Ryan Harrison 207 Ben Hurdman 212 Danny Wainman 217 Lee Fairhurst 220 William Hunter 268 Richard Woods 283 Alex Wass 284 Samuel Wass 287 Sean Willis 300 Paul Carter 301 Mark Allen 372 Colin Goodswen 390 Stuart Smith 422 Ben Riley 443 Richard Dickerson 445 Nigel Green 455 Matt Armstrong 460 Chris Cooke 464 Luke Davidson 468 Danny Oliver 501 George Elwell 512 Michael Steward 518 Stuart Sheville Jnr 543 Drew Lammas 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr 556 Stuart Moulds

The addition of 3 Chris Fort takes it to 49 cars booked in for for Sunday. Apart from World Final meetings, the biggest turnout at Hednesford was 67 cars at the World Qualifying round in May 1988. The big re-opening meeting in March 1988 had 61 cars.

One or two changes but still 48 cars as of this morning. 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr 11 Neil Scriven 12 Michael Scriven 13 Kelvin Hassell 14 Roger Bromiley 16 Mat Newson 25 Bradley Harrison 36 Jordan Falding 45 Nigel Harrhy 48 Shaun Webster 55 Craig Finnikin 70 Aaron Leach 83 Darren Clark 84 Tom Harris 101 Tristan Jackson 103 Richard Masterson 135 James Bailey 150 Mick Sworder 152 Neil Scothern 183 Steve Whittle 186 Todd Jones 195 Dean Whitwell 197 Ryan Harrison 207 Ben Hurdman 212 Danny Wainman 217 Lee Fairhurst 220 William Hunter 268 Richard Woods 283 Alex Wass 284 Sam Wass 287 Sean Willis 300 Paul Carter 301 Mark Allen 372 Colin Goodswen 390 Stuart Smith 422 Ben Riley 443 Richard Dickerson 445 Nigel Green 455 Matthew Armstrong 460 Chris Cooke 464 Luke Davidson 468 Danny Colliver 501 George Elwell 512 Michael Steward 518 Stuart Shevill Jnr 543 Drew Lammas 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr 556 Stuart Moulds

Press release from Incarace All roads this Saturday will lead to Birmingham Wheels Raceway with the first leg of the two day BriSCA Weekend of racing which sees both the F1’s and F2’s in 2017 World qualifying action and the National Ministox in their own qualifying for the unique Sheep Farm Services Trophy sponsored by Les Spencer. The BriSCA F1’s will be looking to be the stars of the show, especially as this is the first tarmac meeting of the season and with only a couple of shale meetings so far there will be a few drivers out for the first time this year. The Gala night way back in November last year saw a fair few new drivers and tonight is similar really with quite a few novices taking to the track for the first time we welcome those new drivers and wish them the very best. There are also a few shale drivers on the booking list, which will probably be the norm this year with Coventry Stadium no longer able to offer dates. I guess it will be the ‘big boys’ looking for success tonight though trying to affirm their qualification for the 2017 World Final, which takes place at Foxhall Stadium, Ipswich. Dan Johnson leads the World Qualfiying chart which started of course last year, with local bred Nigel Green (445) a close 2nd and it is Nigel that is leading the 2017 points chart after Kings Lynn. Current World and British Champion Frankie Wainman Jnr (1) has a liking for the Wheels track and will hoping to be able to move up the qualifying chart this weekend. With nigh on 60 cars booked, we can be guaranteed some great action, but lets hope they leave some for the next day at Hednesford! 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr 4 Daniel Johnson 11 Neil Scriven 12 Michael Scriven 13 Kelvin Hassell 14 Roger Bromiley 16 Matt Newson 25 Bradley Harrison 36 Jordan Falding 45 Nigel Harrhy 48 Shaun Webster 55 Craig Finnikin 70 Aaron Leach 73 Rob Cowley 84 Tom Harris 101 Tristan Jackson 103 Richard Masterson 115 Craig McLoughlin 135 James Bailey 147 Edward Collins 150 Mick Sworder 152 Neil Scothern 172 Michael Randell 183 Steve Whittle 186 Todd Jones 195 Dean Whitwell 197 Ryan Harrison 207 Ben Hurdman 212 Danny Wainman 217 Lee Fairhurst 220 William Hunter 238 Richard Bryan 259 Paul Hines 268 Richard Woods 278 Paul Hopkins 283 Alex Wass 284 Samuel Wass 287 Sean Willis 300 Paul Carter 303 Mick Whiteman 308 Steve Malkin Jnr 321 Ed Neachell 322 James Neachell 325 Richard Davies 372 Colin Goodswen 390 Stuart Smith 422 Ben Riley 443 Richard Dickerson 445 Nigel Green 455 Matt Armstrong 460 Chris Cooke 464 Luke Davidson 512 Michael Steward 518 Stuart Sheville Jnr 543 Drew Lammas 545 Neil Hooper 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

The entry keeps going up and up... 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr11 Neil Scriven12 Michael Scriven13 Kelvin Hassell14 Roger Bromley16 Matt Newson25 Bradley Harrison36 Jordan Falding45 Nigel Harrhy48 Shaun Webster55 Craig Finnikin70 Aaron Leach83 Darren Clark84 Tom Harris101 Tristan Jackson103 Richard Masterson135 James Bailey150 Mick Sworder152 Neil Scothern183 Steve Whittle186 Todd Jones195 Dean Whitwell197 Ryan Harrison207 Ben Hurdman212 Danny Wainman217 Lee Fairhurst220 William Hunter238 Richard Bryan268 Richard Woods283 Alex Wass284 Samuel Wass287 Sean Willis300 Paul Carter301 Mark Allen372 Colin Goodswen390 Stuart Smith422 Ben Riley443 Richard Dickerson445 Nigel Green455 Matt Armstrong460 Chris Cooke464 Luke Davidson468 Danny Oliver512 Michael Steward518 Stuart Sheville Jnr543 Drew Lammas555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr556 Stuart Moulds

The Harrison team out for a practise at Northampton today, ready for the weekend.

Maybe a full weekend away from home just isn't practical for him? There's no camping at either track so where does everyone go in between Birmingham and Hednesford?

But just in case Paul fancies a run on tarmac....

A few more... 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr11 Neil Scriven12 Michael Scriven13 Kelvin Hassell14 Roger Bromley16 Matt Newson25 Bradley Harrison36 Jordan Falding45 Nigel Harrhy48 Shaun Webster55 Craig Finnikin70 Aaron Leach83 Darren Clark84 Tom Harris101 Tristan Jackson103 Richard Masterson135 James Bailey152 Neil Scothern183 Steve Whittle186 Todd Jones195 Dean Whitwell197 Ryan Harrison207 Ben Hurdman212 Danny Wainman217 Lee Fairhurst220 William Hunter238 Richard Bryan268 Richard Woods283 Alex Wass284 Samuel Wass287 Sean Willis300 Paul Carter301 Mark Allen372 Colin Goodswen390 Stuart Smith422 Ben Riley443 Richard Dickerson445 Nigel Green455 Matt Armstrong460 Chris Cooke464 Luke Davidson512 Michael Steward543 Drew Lammas555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr556 Stuart Moulds