Well 2003 has been another top year all round producing some top hitting/wrecking/racing plus the usual bit of controversy thrown into the mix. Im not going to go through the year as I did last year and review every meeting, just going to say what was my best points and do a roll of honour type thing, naming which were best parts.
Last year I did a total of 66 meetings spread across 23 tracks, from St Day to Cowdenbeath and more or less everywhere in between! Heres just a little roll of honour, dont forget these can only be taken off the meetings that I have been to so if I haven't awarded a big hit that you think should be there, I maybe wasn't at that meeting:
Best
driver(s)
1. 22 Dave Vincent
2. 364 Sean Winchester
3. 83 Llyod Isherwood
4. 617 Jack Overy
5. 428 Grumpy
6. 336 Smiffy
7. 521 Ace Ash
8. 804 Ben Small
Hits of the year
1. 120 Shane Brown following 244 Baby Bunny into 401 Psycho at Wimbo World
2. 331 Boxer Jack following 140 Hendry into 111 Chris Ellis at Brum CoC
3. 521 Ace Ash on 417 Dan Davey at Icebreaker
4. 30 Dougie Roberts on 258 Harty at Metal Mania
5. 70 the Needle on 174 Modga at Krash Kings
6. 110 Maddog on 129 Des Marsh at Kings Lynn WF
7. 312 Rattie following 82 Deane Wood into 720 Rog at Polo meet
8. 421 Nige on 248 John Sparks at Taunton Crasharama
9. 450 Glynn Platts giving 14 Nutty Nige length at Hedno Teams
10. 803 Stress on 163 Jeremy Nicholls at Sheffield Battle of Britain
Follow in of the year
1. 57 Basher Broad on 167 Bushwacker at Buxton King of Peak
2. 724 Digger on 666 Daaaan Lucas at King of Peak
3. 878 Romeo Jalbert on 81 Andy Benn at Barrow Grand Slam
4. 409 Carlos Pears on 26 Craig Howitt at Wimbo WF
5. 155 Mr Lazy, 208 Jimmy and 108 Tangoman getting it on at Cowdie World Cup
6. 14 Sausage on 303 Scotty at Barrow Sierras
Head on of the year
1. 21 Russ McAngus and 47 Andy Davies at Polo meet
2. 168 Big Hoss and 41 Dan Steele at Barrow Grand Slam
3. 336 Smiffy on 174 Modga at Civil War
Wrecks of the year
1. 401 Psychos Jag at Wimbo World
2. 111 Chris Ellis' motor at Brum CoC
Meeting of the year
1. Arena Polo meeting
2. Arena Firecracker
3. Wimbleon World Final
4. Sheffield Battle of Britain
5. Coventry Unlimited meeting
6. Buxton King of the Peak
7. Blockbuster
8. Mildenhall Unlimited
9. Warton Metal Mania
10.Barrow Chig memorial
11.Barrow Grand Slam
12. Kings Lynn Big Vans
13. And not forgetting the Barrow domestic on 27th July! Dynamite!
Best travelled
1. All the Bears and Hitmen
2. 428 Grumpy
3. 51 Wusty
4. 295 Havoc
Most Improved
1. 803 Stress
2. 28 Ozzie
Race of the year
1. Wimbo WF
2. First allcomers at Lynn World
3. Final at Blockbuster
4. Heat 1 at Barrow on 27th July!
Weekend of the year
1. Mildenhall Unlimited/Buxton King of the Peak
2. Arlington Gala Night/Arena Firecracker
3. Coventry Unlimited/Mildenhall Old Skool Teams
DD of the year
1. Mildenhall Unlimited
2. Buxton King of the Peak
3. Arena Firecracker
4. Cowdenbeath World Cup
5. Coventry Unlimited
T-Bone of the year
1. 49 Billy King on 84 Gonzo at Polo meet
2. 09 Psycho on 18 Webby at Hedno Krash Kings
Pile up of the year
1. Hedno Team meeting
2. Firecracker DD pile up
One man performance of the year
1. 258 Harty in heat 2 at Metal Mania
2. 290 Jay Tomkins taking on the Bears at Blockbuster
3. 11 Darren Race in the Krash Kings demo
4. 75 Steve Thacker in the final at Barrow Vs Buxton
Tracks of the year
1. Arena
2. Hednesford
3. Mildenhall
Train of the year
1. Squad and Condoms getting it on at Polo meet
2. DD train at Sheffield B of B
Cars of the year
1. 33 Simon Reeds Buick limo estate at Ipswich Gala night
2. 34 Ernies Humber Pullman hearse at Buxton King of the Peak
3. 491 John Masons 240 Volvo hearse at Warton Metal Mania
4. 266 Tiggys Roller hearse at Blockbuster
5. 202 Kilfs Calais at Blockbuster
6. 11 Daft Daz's Mk7 Jag at Pre 68
7. 412 BabyFace's Peugeot 403 estate at Pre 68
8. 201 Dizzys AC from same meeting
9. 33 Simons Majestic hearse at Icebreaker
10. FX4 Taxi hearses of 811 Pete Winter 657 Paranoid
11. 203 Gnashers Buick Roadmaster at Firecracker
12. 209 Animals 3 Litre Oztin hearse at Pre 68
13. 401 Psychos VAK Van at Lynn Vans
14. 211 the Press Machines Reknown at Mildo Pre 70
Hope most of you agree with them, there my favourites anyway, bound to have missed a couple!
I could not have done half of what I've done this year if it wasn't for the following;
Shaun Barnes
Limpy
Steamer
Mick and Tam
Big Wayne
Nev
Neil Fox
Des Penny
The Ox
Big Aust
Grandad
MC!
Harris
Dave Goddard
Reg Hartopp
Dave Pierce
Mark Bond
Alex Catley
Spike
Si Needle
Paul Watkins
Mark Thompson
Maynie Bob
428 Grumpy, 252 McWibbs, 401 Psycho, 688 Wayne Morphet and 236 Nobby for racing for the team at Sheffield
and last but not least Sidney and Motha Bag!
And everyone who dispalys the name on their cars week in week out, it REALLY does make it all worthwhile, anyone else I've missed you know who you are, a massive help and I couldn't do it without you. Roll on a superb 2004
1. 22 Dave Vincent
2. 364 Sean Winchester
3. 83 Llyod Isherwood
4. 617 Jack Overy
5. 428 Grumpy
6. 336 Smiffy
7. 521 Ace Ash
8. 804 Ben Small
Hits of the year
1. 120 Shane Brown following 244 Baby Bunny into 401 Psycho at Wimbo World
2. 331 Boxer Jack following 140 Hendry into 111 Chris Ellis at Brum CoC
3. 521 Ace Ash on 417 Dan Davey at Icebreaker
4. 30 Dougie Roberts on 258 Harty at Metal Mania
5. 70 the Needle on 174 Modga at Krash Kings
6. 110 Maddog on 129 Des Marsh at Kings Lynn WF
7. 312 Rattie following 82 Deane Wood into 720 Rog at Polo meet
8. 421 Nige on 248 John Sparks at Taunton Crasharama
9. 450 Glynn Platts giving 14 Nutty Nige length at Hedno Teams
10. 803 Stress on 163 Jeremy Nicholls at Sheffield Battle of Britain
Follow in of the year
1. 57 Basher Broad on 167 Bushwacker at Buxton King of Peak
2. 724 Digger on 666 Daaaan Lucas at King of Peak
3. 878 Romeo Jalbert on 81 Andy Benn at Barrow Grand Slam
4. 409 Carlos Pears on 26 Craig Howitt at Wimbo WF
5. 155 Mr Lazy, 208 Jimmy and 108 Tangoman getting it on at Cowdie World Cup
6. 14 Sausage on 303 Scotty at Barrow Sierras
Head on of the year
1. 21 Russ McAngus and 47 Andy Davies at Polo meet
2. 168 Big Hoss and 41 Dan Steele at Barrow Grand Slam
3. 336 Smiffy on 174 Modga at Civil War
Wrecks of the year
1. 401 Psychos Jag at Wimbo World
2. 111 Chris Ellis' motor at Brum CoC
Meeting of the year
1. Arena Polo meeting
2. Arena Firecracker
3. Wimbleon World Final
4. Sheffield Battle of Britain
5. Coventry Unlimited meeting
6. Buxton King of the Peak
7. Blockbuster
8. Mildenhall Unlimited
9. Warton Metal Mania
10.Barrow Chig memorial
11.Barrow Grand Slam
12. Kings Lynn Big Vans
13. And not forgetting the Barrow domestic on 27th July! Dynamite!
Best travelled
1. All the Bears and Hitmen
2. 428 Grumpy
3. 51 Wusty
4. 295 Havoc
Most Improved
1. 803 Stress
2. 28 Ozzie
Race of the year
1. Wimbo WF
2. First allcomers at Lynn World
3. Final at Blockbuster
4. Heat 1 at Barrow on 27th July!
Weekend of the year
1. Mildenhall Unlimited/Buxton King of the Peak
2. Arlington Gala Night/Arena Firecracker
3. Coventry Unlimited/Mildenhall Old Skool Teams
DD of the year
1. Mildenhall Unlimited
2. Buxton King of the Peak
3. Arena Firecracker
4. Cowdenbeath World Cup
5. Coventry Unlimited
T-Bone of the year
1. 49 Billy King on 84 Gonzo at Polo meet
2. 09 Psycho on 18 Webby at Hedno Krash Kings
Pile up of the year
1. Hedno Team meeting
2. Firecracker DD pile up
One man performance of the year
1. 258 Harty in heat 2 at Metal Mania
2. 290 Jay Tomkins taking on the Bears at Blockbuster
3. 11 Darren Race in the Krash Kings demo
4. 75 Steve Thacker in the final at Barrow Vs Buxton
Tracks of the year
1. Arena
2. Hednesford
3. Mildenhall
Train of the year
1. Squad and Condoms getting it on at Polo meet
2. DD train at Sheffield B of B
Cars of the year
1. 33 Simon Reeds Buick limo estate at Ipswich Gala night
2. 34 Ernies Humber Pullman hearse at Buxton King of the Peak
3. 491 John Masons 240 Volvo hearse at Warton Metal Mania
4. 266 Tiggys Roller hearse at Blockbuster
5. 202 Kilfs Calais at Blockbuster
6. 11 Daft Daz's Mk7 Jag at Pre 68
7. 412 BabyFace's Peugeot 403 estate at Pre 68
8. 201 Dizzys AC from same meeting
9. 33 Simons Majestic hearse at Icebreaker
10. FX4 Taxi hearses of 811 Pete Winter 657 Paranoid
11. 203 Gnashers Buick Roadmaster at Firecracker
12. 209 Animals 3 Litre Oztin hearse at Pre 68
13. 401 Psychos VAK Van at Lynn Vans
14. 211 the Press Machines Reknown at Mildo Pre 70
Hope most of you agree with them, there my favourites anyway, bound to have missed a couple!
I could not have done half of what I've done this year if it wasn't for the following;
Shaun Barnes
Limpy
Steamer
Mick and Tam
Big Wayne
Nev
Neil Fox
Des Penny
The Ox
Big Aust
Grandad
MC!
Harris
Dave Goddard
Reg Hartopp
Dave Pierce
Mark Bond
Alex Catley
Spike
Si Needle
Paul Watkins
Mark Thompson
Maynie Bob
428 Grumpy, 252 McWibbs, 401 Psycho, 688 Wayne Morphet and 236 Nobby for racing for the team at Sheffield
and last but not least Sidney and Motha Bag!
And everyone who dispalys the name on their cars week in week out, it REALLY does make it all worthwhile, anyone else I've missed you know who you are, a massive help and I couldn't do it without you. Roll on a superb 2004