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Banger Racing

Started by hairy , Mar 09 2014 12:10 PM

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#1 hairy

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Posted 09 March 2014 - 12:10 PM

Tonight on BBC2 at 9pm

First of a two-part documentary following drivers at the Arena Essex Raceway both on and off the track as they compete in the 2013 banger racing season.

http://www.radiotime...s-1---episode-1

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#2 LY_Scott

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Posted 09 March 2014 - 02:45 PM

Looking forward to this. Chuffing "bangers" though...ministox aren't bangers. Looks to be a bit of actual unlimited bangers involved though.

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#3 Rickwoo118

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Posted 09 March 2014 - 04:03 PM

Looks like its a good watch. With top gear on as well Sunday evening is sorted.

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#4 LY_Scott

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Posted 09 March 2014 - 09:13 PM

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#5 VXR

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Posted 09 March 2014 - 09:42 PM

Ooooooohh look at all those hi vis jackets! ;-)

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#6 jules_s

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Posted 09 March 2014 - 09:51 PM

at the robbing a cashpoint comment

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#7 LY_Scott

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Posted 09 March 2014 - 10:03 PM

Haha, I was laughing at the hi vis too. Oval racing fashion lol. Wish they'd show some saloons, f2's or hot rods though. I suppose bangers give them the angle they're looking for...

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#8 Steve.i.am

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Posted 09 March 2014 - 10:32 PM

Quite enjoyed that as I like going to a good banger race meet. "What do you aim for?" "Formula one driver" "What if you don't make it to formula one?" "Drainage" Now I've seen drivers drinking in the meetings I've been to, but it is theoretically against the 'rules' so was surprised to see one of the drivers clearly with beer can in hand before the races. Surprised they broadcast that.

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#9 Rudy

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Posted 10 March 2014 - 12:14 AM

I did banger racing at Ashley Heath a few years back. It's a lot of fun, costs no money really and is full of great guys just wanting to drive bashed up motors at full tilt into the side of you :lol:

And then you have a beer after, or before......or during the race lol Not sure how to behave at Croft lol.....

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#10 hairy

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Posted 10 March 2014 - 09:08 PM

"...I've broken every bone in my body..." nuff said.

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#11 TJenkos

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Posted 10 March 2014 - 09:40 PM

"...I've broken every bone in my body..." nuff said.

".. broken all of my legs", don't think there were too many brain cells on track!

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#12 CocoPops

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Posted 10 March 2014 - 09:42 PM

Watching this now.

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#13 VXR

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Posted 16 March 2014 - 09:58 PM

What a great program the second episode was,I think they really did there research with this episode and really got to show the viewers what banger drivers go thru on and off the track.. ...some great in car footage that us spectators can never get to see. Banger racing never gets the credit it deserves. After using granadas for years in banger racing,To still get over 200 granada's at one banger meeting in 2013 thats crazy!