British stock car racing
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British stock car racing has many different formulas. Currently, the three main branches of the sport are 'hot rods', 'stock cars' and 'bangers'. Within each of these three branches there are many variants.
. The NHRPA cars resemble production cars, but are in fact purpose built space frame chassis with a Kevlar body which mimics a production car. Other Hot Rod categories do make use of standard production body/chassis.
Classes include;-
National Hot Rods,
2 litre Hot Rods,
Stock Rods,
Lightning Rods,
Rookie Rods,
Junior Rods,
MASCAR
Other non-contact categories which might be included as Hot Rod classes are
Legends,
Midgets
and Spedeworth stock cars trace their history back to the fifties and the original concept of road cars racing on an oval race way. Nowadays, some stock car categories are custom-built with some stock components but no longer resemble road cars., but there are also a variety of stock car classes that do resemble road cars. In UK stock car racing contact is allowed, that is, if you are unable to pass an opponent using speed alone, you are allowed to 'bump' your opponent in order to knock them off-line and pass. The degree of contact allowed varies between categories.
Classes include:
BriSCA F1 Stock Cars,
BriSCA F2,
Brisca Hotstox
,
Spedeworth V8 Stock cars,
Spedeworth Superstox,
National Saloon Stock Cars,
Spedeworth 2L Stock Cars,
Spedeworth 1300 Stock Cars,
Ministox,
Rebels,
Stoxkarts.
are production cars that are raced with modifications for safety, e.g. drivers doors are reinforced, roll over bars are added, windscreens are removed etc. The racing is full contact and very aggressive with 'wrecking' usually playing a more important role than 'racing'. That said this is not a Destruction Derby
, although many banger meetings do end with one.
Classes include;-
National Bangers,
2 Litre Bangers,
Rookie Bangers
Hot Rods
Hot Rods are a non-contact formula where the vehicles are based on road cars, or resemble road cars. The concept for the National series is similar to that of NASCARNASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
. The NHRPA cars resemble production cars, but are in fact purpose built space frame chassis with a Kevlar body which mimics a production car. Other Hot Rod categories do make use of standard production body/chassis.
Classes include;-
National Hot Rods,
2 litre Hot Rods,
Stock Rods,
Lightning Rods,
Rookie Rods,
Junior Rods,
MASCAR
Other non-contact categories which might be included as Hot Rod classes are
Legends,
Midgets
Stock Cars
Split into two organisations broadly based in the north and south, BriSCABriSCA
BriSCA could refer to* The British Stock Car Association, this organisation manages BriSCA F1 Stock Cars racing in the UK.* BriSCA F2 Limited responsible for the organisation of the smaller BriSCA Formula Two stock cars....
and Spedeworth stock cars trace their history back to the fifties and the original concept of road cars racing on an oval race way. Nowadays, some stock car categories are custom-built with some stock components but no longer resemble road cars., but there are also a variety of stock car classes that do resemble road cars. In UK stock car racing contact is allowed, that is, if you are unable to pass an opponent using speed alone, you are allowed to 'bump' your opponent in order to knock them off-line and pass. The degree of contact allowed varies between categories.
Classes include:
BriSCA F1 Stock Cars,
BriSCA F2,
Brisca Hotstox
Brisca Hotstox
Hotstox are a British Stock Car Racing organisation that race on British short oval racing circuits. They are members of the British Stock Car Drivers Association and are affiliated to the British Stock Car Racing Association...
,
Spedeworth V8 Stock cars,
Spedeworth Superstox,
National Saloon Stock Cars,
Spedeworth 2L Stock Cars,
Spedeworth 1300 Stock Cars,
Ministox,
Rebels,
Stoxkarts.
Bangers
BangersBangers
For the sausage, see Bangers and mashFor the Danish rap group, see B.A.N.G.E.R.S.Bangers is a 1999 Australian short film starring Cate Blanchett. Her real-life husband Andrew Upton wrote, produced, and directed the film...
are production cars that are raced with modifications for safety, e.g. drivers doors are reinforced, roll over bars are added, windscreens are removed etc. The racing is full contact and very aggressive with 'wrecking' usually playing a more important role than 'racing'. That said this is not a Destruction Derby
Demolition derby
Demolition derby is a motorsport usually presented at county fairs and festivals. While rules vary from event to event, the typical demolition derby event consists of five or more drivers competing by deliberately ramming their vehicles into one another...
, although many banger meetings do end with one.
Classes include;-
National Bangers,
2 Litre Bangers,
Rookie Bangers