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Row Inside Outside 1 16 Mat Newson 4 Dan Johnson 2 150 Mick Sworder 318 Rob Speak 3 55 Craig Finnikin 390 Stuart Smith 4 464 Luke Davidson 25 Bradley Harrison 5 11 Neil Scriven 422 Ben Riley 6 12 Michael Scriven 220 Will Hunter 7 196 Murray Jones 14 Roger Bromiley 8 249 Joff Gibson 186 Todd Jones 9 202 Henry Hunter 22 Will Yarrow 10 36 Jordan Falding 321 Ed Neachell 11 183 Steve Whittle 300 Paul Carter 12 53 John Lund 372 Colin Goodswen

That should be Joe Booth, shouldn't it? And I almost put John Speed instead of Bradley...

This is the last meeting that will count towards qualification for the Shoot Out. The top 12 in the National Points after this meeting are in the Shoot Out. Currently in 12th place is Luke Davidson, who doesn't race on shale. A good meeting for those just below him - 84 Tom Harris, 446 Steve Booth, 555 FWJJ, or 25 Bradley Harrison - could see them move past Luke and into the Shoot Out.

F1s plus V8 Hot Stox and 1300cc Saloons. Start time 5.30pm Advance tickets available here

I can't see what the Coventry water bowser has got to do with the forthcoming semi-final meeting at Sheffield? It's 2 weeks today. First race 12.30pm. F1 plus the V8s. Watering strategy TBA.

As in Carnforth/F2 Dean Mason ,The Lancaster Bomber ?Yes, it's definitely him. That's Dean in the background, in the orange and black overalls. Pic from Daniel S via Twitter.

Meeting schedule Saturday 10.30am Gates open to competitors 1.00 – 3.30pm Paid Practice for all formulas (£20 per driver) 3.30 – 4.30pm QUIET BREAK – NO ENGINE NOISE 4.35pm Meeting build up – Rebels to grid on track 4.45pm Race 1 Rebel Racers - European Qualifier - Heat 1 5.00pm Race 2 F2 Stock Cars - Heat 1 5.20pm Race 3 F1 Stock Cars - TRUST FUND RACE (Heat 1) 5.40pm Race 4 F2 Stock Cars - Heat 2 6.00pm Race 5 F1 Stock Cars - Heat 2 6.20pm Race 6 F2 Stock Cars - Heat 3 6.40pm Race 7 Rebel Racers - European Qualifier - Heat 2 6.55pm Race 8 F1 Stock Cars - Consolation 7.15pm Race 9 F2 Stock Cars - Consolation 1 7.35pm Race 10 F2 Stock Cars - Consolation 2 7.55pm Race 11 Rebel Racers - European Qualifier - Heat 3 8.15pm Race 12 F1 Stock Cars - Allan Barker Trophy Final 8.40pm Race 13 F2 Stock Cars - Steve Green Junior Memorial Final 9.05pm Race 14 F1 Stock Cars - Steve Froggart & Bumper Trophy GN 9.25pm Race 15 F2 Stock Cars - Grand National Sunday 8.00am Breakfast catering open inside the stadium 10.45am Draw for F2 European Grid Positions at Pit Office 11.45am Meeting Introduction & F2 Stock Cars line up for Championship. 12.00 Noon Race 1 F2 Stock Cars - European Championship 12.25pm Race 2 Rebel Racers - European Championship 12.45pm Race 3 F1 Stock Cars - European Championship 13.10pm Race 4 F2 Stock Cars - Heat 1 13.30pm Race 5 F2 Stock Cars - Heat 2 13.50pm Race 6 Rebel Racers - Heat 1 14.05pm Race 7 F1 Stock Cars - Heat 1 14.25pm Race 8 F1 Stock Cars - Heat 2 14.45pm Race 9 F2 Stock Cars - Heat 3 15.05pm Race 10 Rebel Racers - Heat 2 15.20pm Race 11 F1 Stock Cars - Consolation 15.40pm Race 12 F2 Stock Cars - Consolation 1 16.00pm Race 13 F2 Stock Cars - Consolation 2 16.20pm Race 14 Rebel Racers - Inter-nations Cup, racing for the Bev Greenhalf Trophy 15 laps 16.40pm Race 15 F1 Stock Cars - Inter-nations Cup, racing for the Bev Greenhalf Trophy 20 laps 17.05pm Race 16 F2 Stock Cars - Inter-nations Cup, racing for the Bev Greenhalf Trophy 20 laps 17.30pm Race 17 F1 Stock Cars - Grand National 17.50pm Race 18 F2 Stock Cars - Grand National

The final list, issued this morning. 1 2 Paul Harrison 2 4 Dan Johnson 3 11 Neil Scriven 4 12 Michael Scriven 5 16 Mat Newson 6 19 Jonathon Horne 7 25 Bradley Harrison 8 36 Jordan Falding 9 37 Chris Cowley 10 46 Craig Utley 11 48 Shaun Webster 12 78 James Rygor 13 91 Tony Smith 14 108 Peter Hobbs 15 150 Mick Sworder 16 166 Bobby Griffin 17 172 Micky Randell 18 186 Todd Jones 19 197 Ryan Harrison * 20 213 Matt Rogers 21 217 Lee Fairhurst 22 220 William Hunter 23 224 Mark Gray 24 231 Daniel van Spijker 25 249 Jonathon Gibson 26 259 Paul Hines 27 283 Alex Wass 28 284 Samuel Wass 29 301 Mark Allen 30 318 Rob Speak 31 321 Ed Neachell 32 325 Richard Davies 33 337 Dave Willis 34 358 Dean Mason 35 369 James Tucker * 36 388 Paul Ford 37 401 Steven Webster 38 415 Russell Cooper 39 422 Ben Riley 40 445 Nigel Green 41 464 Luke Davidson 42 501 George Elwell 43 507 Neil Smith 44 515 Frankie Wainman 45 518 Stuart Shevill Jnr 46 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr 47 H195 Harmen Zwerver 48 H380 Chris Weyenberg * Sunday only

F2s are already on the night before at Stoke, and their Sheffield date will be rearranged for later in the year, possibly September. I think the fact that there are considerably more F1s and V8s expected than when the fixture list was put together has got to be a positive sign for both formulae. The 2 formula meeting in April was very well received on here, with a lot of people commenting positively about the quick turn around, which might also have been a factor in the decision to move the F2s.

Saturday Gates open 10.30am. Paid practice 1pm - 3.30pm Meeting starts 4.45pm Sunday Meeting starts 12 noon. Presumably there will be pre-meeting practice both days as normal. The official booking list from the BSCDA lists 47 cars, but I think the Dutch drivers book in directly with the promoter, not the BSCDA?

The Startrax publicity machine has kicked into life... Just 3 weeks to go to the first of the big 3 World Series deciders and the business end of the World Championship deciders! It comes no tougher than Owlerton's first decider! 24 starters and just 10 will make it through to the big grid at Coventry Stadium the first Saturday in September! This hurdle has a penchant for sometimes being 'predictable' however, the first three rows of the grid offer 6 of BriSCA's finest talent and most explosive drivers, none I would politely suggest would be out for a Sunday drive and respectable position! Being on the front row of that World Final grid is the ultimate objective. Wainman took the safer option in terms of survival in electing Semi Final 2 propelling Matt Newson, Dan Johnson, Mick Sworder, Rob Speak, Craig Finnikin and Stuart Smith Junior to the fast, flat out and tight and technical Sheffield shale way the scene of so many dramatic big races over the decades! A full format BriSCA F1 event is complimented by the full on action of the resurgent V8 Stock Cars providing an awesome 10 race spectacle of Sunday afternoon Thunder. The stadium affords amongst the finest facilities in UK oval entertainment, race view bars, panoramic race view restaurant, covered atmospheric terracing where the rumble of V8 engines resonates. Excellent fast food outlets and a family friendly environment guarantees a big day out! RESTAURANT RESERVATIONS SHOULD BE MADE DIRECTLY WITH OWLERTON STADIUM on 0114 234 3074 - This is beginning to fill up so don't delay - it is likely to be booked up on the day Provisional Schedule of events: 12.30pm Heat 1 V8 Stock Cars 12.50pm Heat 1 BriSCA F1 Stock Cars 1.10pm Heat 2 V8 Stock Cars 1.35pm Heat 2 BriSCA F1 Stock Cars Championship of the World 1st Semi Final 2.25pm Heat 3 V8 Stock Cars 2.45pm BriSCA F1 Consolation 3.10pm V8 Stock Car Grand Final 3.35pm BriSCA F1 Grand Final 4.00pm V8 Stock Cars GN 4.15pm BriSCA F1 GN Gates Open 11am Prices Adults £22 Concessions £18 Child 5 - 14 £8 Under 5s Free Family Ticket 2 Adults + up to 3 children £50

As I understand it, our boys' cars would be fine to race in Holland as they are... but they do change the brakes/shockers/etc to be competitive against the Dutch cars. A few years back there was some mention of some cars being just over the noise limits at Venray, which meant new silencers for some. The rules between BriSCA and Holland used to be pretty close, and hence Dutch spec cars could race over here without too much bother, but the recent changes to UK rules regarding tyres and control shockers, although being a good move for UK racing, have unfortunately worked against us regards the Dutch coming over.

Tarmac racing in Holland appears to have been on the decline the last few years, as the dirt/shale/field tracks have got more popular. There's also a massive meeting at Texel in Holland this weekend. Over 80 F1s booked the last time I looked, including four Brits!

Important info for anyone camping:- The field gates open at 1pm tomorrow, and you must leave by Monday midday.

We've now hit 50 cars. 2 Paul Harrison 4 Daniel Johnson 11 Neil Scriven 12 Michael Scriven 16 Mat Newson 19 Jonathan Horne 25 Bradley Harrison 28 Thomas Boyer 36 Jordan Falding 37 Chris Cowley 46 Craig Utley 48 Shaun Webster 78 James Rygor 91 Tony Smith 108 Peter Hobbs 150 Mick Sworder 166 Bobby Griffin 172 Michael Randell 186 Todd Jones 196 Murray Jones 197 Ryan Harrison 213 Matt Rogers 217 Lee Fairhurst 220 William Hunter 224 Mark Gray 231 Daniel van Spijker 249 Jonathon Gibson 259 Paul Hines 283 Alex Wass 284 Samuel Wass 301 Mark Allen 318 Rob Speak 321 Ed Neachell 325 Richard Davies 337 Dave Willis 358 Dean Mason 388 Paul Ford 401 Steven Webster 415 Russell Cooper 422 Ben Riley 445 Nigel Green 464 Luke Davidson 499 Dave Allen 501 George Elwell 507 Neil Smith 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr 518 Stuart Sheville Jnr 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr H195 Harmen Zwerver H380 Chris Weyenberg

More drivers added, including a couple of Dutchmen. These are the same two Dutch lads that raced last year. 2 Paul Harrison 4 Daniel Johnson 11 Neil Scriven 12 Michael Scriven 16 Mat Newson 19 Jonathan Horne 25 Bradley Harrison 28 Thomas Boyer 36 Jordan Falding 37 Chris Cowley 46 Craig Utley 48 Shaun Webster 78 James Rygor 108 Peter Hobbs 150 Mick Sworder 166 Bobby Griffin 172 Michael Randell 186 Todd Jones 196 Murray Jones 197 Ryan Harrison 213 Matt Rogers 217 Lee Fairhurst 220 William Hunter 224 Mark Gray 231 Daniel van Spijker 249 Jonathon Gibson 259 Paul Hines 283 Alex Wass 284 Samuel Wass 301 Mark Allen 318 Rob Speak 321 Ed Neachell 325 Richard Davies 337 Dave Willis 358 Dean Mason 388 Paul Ford 401 Steven Webster 415 Russell Cooper 422 Ben Riley 445 Nigel Green 464 Luke Davidson 499 Dave Allen 501 George Elwell 507 Neil Smith 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr 518 Stuart Sheville Jnr 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr H195 Harmen Zwerver H380 Chris Weyenberg

As in Carnforth/F2 Dean Mason ,The Lancaster Bomber ?According to his licence, 358 is from Lancaster, so it looks like it's the same guy.

It's usually a standard meeting i.e. Two heats, Consolation, Final, GN.

Dean Mason was multiple champion in the stock car class at Warton before moving to F2 and getting sponsored by Mitchell's Brewery of Lancaster, who produced an ale called Lancaster Bomber. He was 58 at Warton and 658 in F2, so if 358 in F1 isn't him then it's a massive coincidence. If he's in a Mat Newson car, then I hope Mat's taking a few spare front bumpers.

Me and my bro did that for a couple of weekenders back in the day, and then realised it was more fun to spend the cash for the B&B in the bar, and then sleep in the car.

Booking list as it currently stands. It's only Monday, so there's the rest of the week for damage from Skeg to be repaired and some more to book in. Dutch entry TBA. (Apart from Dan van Spijker ) 2 Paul Harrison 4 Dan Johnson 11 Neil Scriven 12 Michael Scriven 16 Mat Newson 19 Jon Horne 25 Bradley Harrison 28 Thomas Boyer 36 Jordan Falding 37 Chris Cowley 46 Craig Utley 48 Shaun Webster 78 James Rygor 108 Peter Hobbs 150 Mick Sworder 166 Bobby Griffin 172 Michael Randell 186 Todd Jones 197 Ryan Harrison 213 Matt Rogers 217 Lee Fairhurst 220 William Hunter 224 Mark Gray 231 Daniel van Spijker 249 Jonathon Gibson 259 Paul Hines 283 Alex Wass 284 Samuel Wass 318 Rob Speak 321 Ed Neachell 325 Richard Davies 337 Dave Willis 358 Dean Mason 388 Paul Ford 401 Steven Webster 415 Russell Cooper 422 Ben Riley 464 Luke Davidson 499 Dave Allen 501 George Elwell 507 Neil Smith 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr 518 Stuart Sheville Jnr 555 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr

F1StockCars.com has compiled a preview of the European Championship.

Advance tickets are still available for this event up until Wednesday 13th July at 5pm. All advance tickets will now be for collection only at the event. Please place your order via telephone to either Birmingham office on 0121-357 7328 or Head Office on 01252 322 920 There will be a credit/debit card fee of £2 per order and as noted above will not be despatched by post but available for collection on the day. These are the advanced prices for the weekend event General Admission £37.00 Over 65s £30.00 Children (5-14yrs) £12.00 Camping £20.00 On the day prices will be as follows : Saturday General Admission £20.00 Sunday General Admission £22.00 Saturday Over 65s £17.00 Sunday Over 65s £18.00 Saturday Children (5-14yrs) £7.00 Sunday Children (5-14yrs) £8.00 Camping £25.00

Incarace press release:- FORGET THE football in France...the REAL European Championships take place at Northampton International Raceway on 16th and 17th July. This massive weekend of racing sees a triple figure entry of cars from all over Europe descend upon the Brafield venue accompanied by a legion of raucous supporters for a terrific celebration of Stock Car racing. Top of the tree are the thunderous BriSCA F1 Stock Cars at their spiritual UK home venue. 84 Tom Harris defends the European title and has recently made a successful comeback after a spell racing in America, winning the Scottish Championship at Cowdenbeath. His main rivals will include 515 Junior Wainman who has had a stunning season so far, winning the EIGHTH British title of his career – an event which nearly saw a Wainman family lockout of the podium – plus sweeping all before him on shale with a succession of final wins and also topping the World Championship qualifying points, while 445 Nigel Green has also been in superb form around Northampton this season. Other main contenders for the European crown will include gold top 318 Rob Speak who will be hoping for a change of fortune after many incidents and mechanical woes this year, National Points champion 4 Dan Johnson, 464 Luke Davidson and 150 Mick Sworder who have all lifted the title before. The ever-potent Dutch challenge meanwhile should be led by H148 Sjeng Smidt and H36 Joep Hendriks to name but two, while 518 Stuart Shevill Jnr and 388 Paul Ford will represent Scotland. Saturday night also features two very special additional trophies to be contested. The F1s will contest the annual Trust Fund race with a magnificent solid silver stock car replica as the trophy which 388 Paul Ford defends.