Van Banger Racing!!

[Geoffers]

At Christmas I went watching Banger Racing at Belle Vue Stadium in Manchester. Much to my suprise there were 3 races for vans. It was hilarious. The competition consisted of 6 Transits, 1 Vito (which looked in very good shape pre race!) and 1 LDV. It was raced on a mud track and was dominated by the LDV and a Mk3 LWB Transit which both had twin rear wheels so had much better traction than all the others.




Note that the white tranny above has a passenger in it - nutter!




In the last race all the Transits ganged up on the LDV and Vito to take them out of the race, before starting on each other!


Tranny taking an absolute pounding from the LDV!!


The race winning Transit.


Who needs to put the car up on ramps to work on it when you can just get a bunch of Mancs to tip it on its side.


The Pit Lane, i'm sure Lewis Hamilton wouldn't work in these conditions!!

[trigger]

I used to watch van bangers at Wimbledon, great fun

[transit jono]

I used to watch van bangers at Wimbledon, great fun

Me too.

[Angel205]

They're amazing pics - thanks for sharing

[BUNGAL]

Spot on, i love the bangers, was only watching it at the mendips yesterday. (was only cars tho)

[dorisgirlracer]

van bangers are on at warton stock car track on the 8th of august,as well as pre 85 banger cars,stock cars and minis.
also there is a ladys banger race (doris girl racer will be racing)
its a good cheap day out if your not doing owt else