Birmingham Wheels hosts the Brisca F1 2010 Under 25’s Championship. The annual race was the dream child of loyal stock car fan Dave Leonard, and sponsorship for this race is by way of donations, which makes up the prize fund. 84 Tom Harris wastes little time and charges to the front to start collecting his ‘number of laps lead’ pay day… More laps you lead, the more you win… Simples ! 4 Dan Johnson was to take second place, 16 Matt Newson driving an old shale car rounding out the first three,…

Birmingham 28-8-10 Final. National Series Shoot Out 1. With the National Series starting, the contenders line up behind the Superstar grade. This race see’s 390 Stuart Smith Jnr as the only Superstar, who after having mixed fortunes this season, fails to make the cut for the Shoot Out series. Eager to make a good start and score as many points as possible, it wasn’t long before the bumpers went in. 84, Young Tom Harris wastes no time in showing he means bussiness, and hits 391 Andy Smith into 2…

In the pits before practise….

97 Murray Harrsion takes the win in the ex231/391 car, with 391 Andy Smith finishing second. 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr debuted his latest shale-shifter, and appeared to be well on the pace “straight-out-of-the-box”, but like most new things, attracted lots of attention, particularly from 4 Dan Johnson. Wainman was once again battling hard with acrch-rival Andy Smith, but Wainman was unfortunate to be put into the turn3-4 armaco, possibly causing some damage, and ending Wainman’s hopes of a win. 98…

The second of the Semi Finals from Buxton Raceway. 391 Andy Smith secures a front row start to defend the World Championship come September. Smith was pushed hard by a very much on-form 84 Tom Harris. Harris looked to have the measure of Smith, but was to fall foul of Yellow flags before getting a chance to attack Smith. On the third re-start, in a cruel twist of fate, Harris’s gearstick was to break off in his hand, leaving the youngster a sitting duck and being collected and fenced by the purs…

Early Stock Car action from Harringay, England in the 50’s taken from an 8mm cine film produce by Walton Home Movies…

212 Danny Wainman takes his first final win at the tight and tricky track at Sheffield. 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr and 391 Andy Smith enjoy a good battle for most of the race, with 2 Paul Harrison not too far behind. 259 Paul Hines was looking good for the spoils, however a hard charging 212 Danny Wainman reeled in Hines, sweeping past and into the lead in the closing stages….

In this first episode (of 6 x 30′) we meet the Wainmans from Yorkshire and the Smiths from Lancashire. They’re bitter enemies off track and on and this is a genuine rivalry that has festered for over 40 years and three generations. There is no holding back in this latter day War of the Roses where passion, pride and family are everything. Both clans battle for supremacy over the F1 Stock Car season’s first major Championship — the UK Open held in Skegness….

The first of the 2010 Semi Finals from Owlerton Stadium, Sheffield. 515 Frankie Wainman Jnr books himself a front row start for the World Final by taking a convincing win. Wainman has been struggling with the switch to Goodyear tyres in 2010, but finds just what he needs when it mattered most. 2 Paul Harrison is hassled by 4 Dan Johnson in the early stages of the race, but eventually manages to break free and give himself some breathing space. Johnson was to take an unchallenged 3rd place. Possi…

In this first episode (of 6 x 30′) we meet the Wainmans from Yorkshire and the Smiths from Lancashire. They’re bitter enemies off track and on and this is a genuine rivalry that has festered for over 40 years and three generations. There is no holding back in this latter day War of the Roses where passion, pride and family are everything. Both clans battle for supremacy over the F1 Stock Car season’s first major Championship — the UK Open held in Skegness….