CRUMPLING CRASHES AT
FIGURE  OF 8 CARNAGE

The centrepiece of the Stock Car and Banger fixture at the 
Norfolk Arena on May Day Bank Holiday Monday was the annual 
figure of eight event for the Bangers.  Even though the extra 
jeopardy of the crossroads in the middle of the track isn’t every 
Banger drivers’ idea of fun, the event nonetheless attracted an 
entry of more than 30 drivers which was ahead of expectations.  
Those that were there certainly reported an enjoyable day out 
and put on a cracking display of crashing for the large Bank 
Holiday crowd.  The Bangers were more than ably supported 
by nearly 60 TSR Bangers and 25 1300cc Stock Cars who also 
delivered fine racing action throughout the afternoon.

Starting with a review of the Bangers, there were smart new 
cars on display for 311 Garry Lown, 312 Tom Reynolds, 292 Keith 
Saunders and newcomer 314 Peter Holdsworth. The racing was              
hectic right from the start with a pile up happening at the centre              
intersection within seconds of the first heat beginning where 128 
Andy Lack, Darren Fendley, Barry Chilvers and Reynolds all came 
together from various directions. 125 Nathan Lake also suffered 
massive damage when he was picked up by another driver across 
the diagonal and buried straight on into the wall at the far end. 
395 Dave Goldsmith took a relatively untroubled victory.              

The second heat was all about Lown who put on a stunning 
attacking display using the same tactic of getting on the back of 
other cars as they went across the diagonal and wiping them 
around the wall at the end. 148 Ian Redden was his first and 
biggest victim but other similar shots to 551 Stuart Franklin 
and 102 Steve Old caused plenty more damage. 168 Calvyn 
Girling won this race.              

The Final was another very lively event with 209 Gary Haresign 
introducing Chilvers to the wall hard before another big shunt at     



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