Westy1994
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| posted on 11/3/13 at 11:54 PM |
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Into Banger racing ?.
Following a request for old photos on a stockcar website, the owner has informed me that there is to be a series on the History channel starting 11th
April 2013, there is a trail for it here, as it was these and stockcars back in the 70's
that got me interested in motorsport in the first place. Worth I watch I would say.
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bi22le
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 08:40 AM |
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i live about 20 mins from Essex raceway which is the only Banger racer circuit in se area i rexon.
i go once a year at least and its a blast. Im quite supprised there are not more spectators. its such a fun sport to watch.
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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Tiger Super Six
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 09:37 AM |
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Isn't there one at Wimbledon?
Mark
Tiger Avon
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 03:59 PM |
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spectated and raced .....
shocked at how many volvos are being used if you look at the latest vids , they were never any good because of the crumple zones .....
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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swanny
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 04:48 PM |
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speaking of stock cars(not bangers) are there any Brisca fans on here? season opener at Belle Vue this weekend. (if it isnt snowing too much)
paul
[Edited on 12/3/13 by swanny]
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procomp
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 04:59 PM |
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Hi.
I am a big fan of the oval racing and the GF's 9 yo daughter loves the bangers.
I have spent so much time watching oval racing over the last 2 years i have been kidded into doing a season of oval track Legends as well as a full
season of Locost and sports specials. 
First race in the legend is this Sunday at Hednesford hills raceway.
Cheers Matt
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loggyboy
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 05:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
i live about 20 mins from Essex raceway which is the only Banger racer circuit in se area i rexon.
i go once a year at least and its a blast. Im quite supprised there are not more spectators. its such a fun sport to watch.
Theres loads of ovals in the SE: Wimbledon, Eastborne, and ones like Fleet/aldershot (Hants), Angermering (W sussex) and Dover.
Mistral Motorsport
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 05:28 PM |
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Banger racing is the only motorsport i have ever made money at, in years gone by we used to be given the cars for free, sell a few bits off them, get
paid a bit of appearance money then at the risk of been accused of been a rodder a win would see a small cash prize.
These days in 2 litre national bangers you need to be investing close on (many invest more) £1k into a car that may get folded on the first corner,
you need a whizzy engine, fancy rubber the list goes on, granada shells are fetching close on £1k these days then the need the whizzy engine
transplant.
All that said great sport to be involved in from spectator to competitor, Matt those Walls are unforgiving at Hemdesrford beware.
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six mad
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 07:24 PM |
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Yes me and all my mates did it years ago.
We smashed many of fords granada, cortina, capri any thing really had a
datsun 180b Saab were excellent.
Also did grasstrack. 2.0 litre Nova 
If this works this was my 180b
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six mad
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 07:26 PM |
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six mad
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 07:29 PM |
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One More
This Saab was so quick, evidence is me holding the flag
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 07:35 PM |
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One of mine, same circuit
 
sorry granny
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Westy1994
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 07:46 PM |
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If we are posting photos. then I was sent this by the owner of the website I contacted. This is me aged 8 complete with boney knees, lol..... Photo
was taken in 1974 at New Brighton, Wirral, now its a housing estate sadly. Seems the neighbours did not like the noise !!.
 Uploaded with
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swanny
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 08:37 PM |
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'The neighbours' most of whom bought their house knowing full well that there was a race track at the end of the street! Makes me so
bl$€¥dy mad, and happened in the same way in my home town: long eaton too. We had a Stock car and banger track as well as speedway and dogs. People I
met used to know the place because of the track. Now there's nothing apart from empty shops, two supermarkets and lots of vacant industrial
units
[Edited on 12/3/13 by swanny]
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 09:30 PM |
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nelson was our local track... now its part of the M65 ..
used to watch john lund et al mixing it up , got hit with a big bit track one day tho
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
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swanny
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 10:14 PM |
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John Lund still going!
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swanny
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 10:23 PM |
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John Lund still going!
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 11:09 PM |
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yeah seen him race at skegvegas a couple yrs ago ..
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
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