BriSCA Formula 1 Stock Cars World Championship

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The World Championship is an annual competition started in 1955 for BriSCA Formula 1 Stock Cars. It is the premier championship of the formula and the winner is granted the honour of racing with a gold roof and wing until the next World Final, and if desired they can race under number 1.

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Qualification

The World Final is usually held in September. The host tracks, all of which are based in the UK, are decided by the BriSCA promoters.

The grid for the World Final is mostly composed of drivers from the UK who are chosen through a series of qualifying rounds and two World Championship Semi-Finals. Drivers who fail to progress from the World Semi-Finals may race again in a Consolation Semi-Final to choose two more entrants, and the reigning World Champion is entitled to start at the rear of the grid if they have not already qualified. The UK drivers are joined by stock car drivers from the Netherlands, and by invited drivers in the nearest equivalent motorsport formulas from other countries often including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA.

The most successful driver in World Final races is John Lund, who has won eight. Other notable multiple winners include Stuart Smith (six), Andy Smith (five), Peter Falding (four) Tom Harris (five), Johnny Brise, Dave Chisholm and Frankie Wainman Junior (three).

List of winners

There were two races promoted as the World Championship in 1955, at Harringay and Belle Vue.

All drivers are British, except where marked.

YearWinner [1] SecondThirdVenue
1955Mac McDonnellJoe FarleyPercy Betts Harringay
1955Jerry WojtowiczVic FerridaySteve Storm Belle Vue, Manchester
1956Johnny BriseJimmy GeeVic Ferriday Belle Vue, Manchester
1957Aubrey LeightonDoug WardropperHarry Foot Belle Vue, Manchester
1958Bob ReeveGraham WarnerAubrey Leighton Belle Vue, Manchester
1959Johnny BriseFred MitchellDoug Wardropper Belle Vue, Manchester
1960Johnny BriseFred MitchellDoug Wardropper Coventry
1961Jock LloydJohnny KingTed Pankhurst West Ham
1962Fred MitchellKen FreemanAlan Wardropper Belle Vue, Manchester
1963Doug WardropperTed PankhurstAlan Wardropper Harringay
1964Trevor FrostDon EvansNev Hughes Coventry
1965Ellis FordAlan WardropperRon Rogers West Ham
1966Fred MitchellRon RogersCharlie Finnikin Belle Vue, Manchester
1967George AnsellJohnny PrattRon Rogers Harringay
1968Tony NealRon RogersCharlie Finnikin Coventry
1969Stuart SmithJim EsauGerry Weir Belle Vue, Manchester
1970Jim EsauStuart SmithPete Webb Harringay
1971Doug CronshawIan DurhamGeorge Ansell Coventry
1972Stuart SmithMick NodenDoug Cronshaw Belle Vue, Manchester
1973Dave ChisholmStuart SmithDoug Cronshaw Harringay
1974Dave ChisholmStuart SmithMick Noden Coventry
1975Dave ChisholmStuart SmithDoug Cronshaw Belle Vue, Manchester
1976Stuart BamforthGordon SmithFrankie Wainman White City, Manchester
1977Mike CloseFrankie WainmanWillie Harrison Coventry
1978Dave MellorJohn HillamGlyn Pursey Belle Vue, Manchester
1979Frankie WainmanMick NodenBert Finnikin White City, Manchester
1980Stuart SmithDave Mellor John Lund Coventry
1981Len WolfendenBrian PowlesMike Close Odsal, Bradford
1982Willie HarrisonMike CloseDave Berresford Belle Vue, Manchester
1983Stuart SmithDanny ClarkeWillie Harrison Coventry
1984Stuart SmithLen WolfendenDave Mellor Belle Vue, Manchester
1985Stuart SmithLen WolfendenBert Finnikin Odsal, Bradford
1986Peter FaldingDave MellorStuart Smith Coventry
1987 John Lund Frankie WainmanDave Berresford Belle Vue, Manchester
1988 John Lund John ToulsonChris Elwell Hednesford
1989Ray TyldesleyPeter FaldingDes Chandler Coventry
1990Bert FinnikinDave Berresford John Lund Odsal, Bradford
1991 John Lund Bert FinnikinPeter Falding Hednesford
1992 John Lund Bobby BurnsPeter Falding Odsal, Bradford
1993Peter Falding Paul Harrison Kev Smith Coventry
1994Andy SmithKev SmithDave Berresford Odsal, Bradford
1995Keith ChambersDes ChandlerMurray Harrison Hednesford
1996 John Lund Paul Harrison Frankie Wainman Junior Coventry
1997 John Lund Frankie Wainman Junior Peter Falding Odsal, Bradford
1998 Frankie Wainman Junior Rob Pearce Paul Harrison Coventry
1999Murray HarrisonFrankie Wainman John Lund Coventry
2000 John Lund Andy SmithMurray Harrison Coventry
2001 Rob Speak Frankie Wainman Junior Andy Smith Hednesford
2002 John Lund Rob Speak Dave Johnson Coventry
2003Peter FaldingMurray HarrisonSteve Cayzer Coventry
2004Peter FaldingEd NeachellSteve Cayzer Coventry
2005 Frankie Wainman Junior Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dave SchaapAndy Smith Northampton
2006Andy Smith Frankie Wainman Junior Stuart Smith Junior Coventry
2007Stuart Smith Junior Frankie Wainman Junior Andy Smith King's Lynn Stadium
2008Andy Smith Paul Harrison Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ron Kroonder Ipswich
2009Andy Smith Frankie Wainman Junior Paul Harrison King's Lynn Stadium
2010Andy Smith Frankie Wainman Junior Craig Finnikin Coventry
2011 Paul Harrison Dan JohnsonAndy Smith Northampton
2012Lee FairhurstDan Johnson Frankie Wainman Junior Skegness
2013Tom HarrisCraig FinnikinRyan Harrison King's Lynn Stadium
2014Craig FinnikinStuart Smith JuniorDan Johnson Coventry
2015 Rob Speak Frankie Wainman Junior Mat Newson King's Lynn Stadium
2016 Frankie Wainman Junior Rob Speak Lee Fairhurst Coventry
2017Nigel GreenRyan Harrison Frankie Wainman Junior Ipswich
2018Stuart Smith JuniorNigel GreenDan Johnson Skegness
2019Tom HarrisRyan HarrisonCraig Finnikin King's Lynn Stadium
2020Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021Tom HarrisLee Fairhurst Paul Harrison Odsal, Bradford
2022Charlie SworderBobby Griffin Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wim Peeters Ipswich
2023Tom HarrisCraig Finnikin Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wybe De Vries Northampton
2024Tom Harris Frankie Wainman Junior Mat Newson Skegness
2025Tom HarrisJelle TesselaarLee FairhurstKing's Lynn

References

  1. "Rolls of Honour". BriSCA. Retrieved 18 September 2019.