Lightning Rods
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The Lightning Rods are similar in concept to the Stock Rods, but as you can see these are bigger! The regulations of the formula restrict the choice of car to the popular and readily available 2-litre Ford Sierra and Sapphire, which makes this class very affordable indeed. The BMW is now being used as an experimental car in the formula too!
The larger canvas available to the drivers does enable some highly detailed paint jobs.
Seeing a full field of Lightning Rods charging around the incredibly fast oval at Ipswich (Foxhall Heath) is probably the closest thing you'll see this side of the Atlantic to the big American NASCAR stock car racing!
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Other websites which may be of interest
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Where and when you can see this class in action at Spedeworth Tracks
| Date |
Start Time |
Venue |
Formula |
| 26/5/2013 |
1.30pm |
Northampton |
National Hot Rods 2013 World Qualifier 15, 1300cc Stock Cars Midland Championship / Print 4 U Series Round 8, Ministox, Lightning Rods, Legends |
| 27/5/2013 |
2.00pm |
Eastbourne |
National Bangers u1400cc 4-a-side Team Racing including Destruction Derby, Grand Prix Midgets Southern Championship, Lightning Rods Polleysport / Yokohama Tyres Series Round 4 |
| 9/6/2013 |
1.30pm |
Hednesford |
National Hot Rods World Qualifier 16, Lightning Rods English Championship, Reliant Robins Midlands Mayhem Series Round 6 (£50 Start Money), Mascars Midlands 350 Round 2, The Unbelievable Domino Stunt |
| 23/6/2013 |
5.30pm |
Yarmouth |
National Bangers Unlimited World Series Round 6, 2.0 Hot Rods Hoosier Racing Tires Series Round 9, Lightning Rods Polleysport / Yokohama Tyre Series Round 5 |
| 6/7/2013 |
12.00pm |
Ipswich |
Spedeweekend 2013 Day 1 - C P Dynes National Hot Rods World Championship, 2.0 Hot Rods World Championship, Lightning Rods European Championship, Stock Rods British Championship, Superstox Eaton Family Trophy, 1300cc Stock Cars Supreme Championship (sponsored by Quaife), Historic Stock Cars Bob Studd Trophy (sponsored by Aford Awards), 2.0 Stock Cars Betfred Trophy & Golden Helmet (sponsored by ScrapCo), National Bangers 4-a-side u2000cc Team Racing, Ninja Karts Stars of the Future Race (sponsored by West London Truck Bodies) |
| 7/7/2013 |
12.00pm |
Ipswich |
Spedeweekend 2013 Day 2 - C P Dynes National Hot Rods World Championship, 2.0 Hot Rods World Championship, Lightning Rods European Championship, Stock Rods British Championship, Superstox Eaton Family Trophy, 1300cc Stock Cars Supreme Championship (sponsored by Quaife), Historic Stock Cars Bob Studd Trophy (sponsored by Aford Awards), 2.0 Stock Cars Betfred Trophy & Golden Helmet (sponsored by ScrapCo) |
| 14/7/2013 |
5.30pm |
Yarmouth |
Lightning Rods East Anglian Championship & Polleysport / Yokohama Tyres Series Round 6, Legends, Street Stocks Norfolk Championship, Bangers Back to Basics / Track Championship Round 2 (sponsored by Peter Brown Developments) |
| 27/7/2013 |
6.45pm |
Ipswich |
Lightning Rods Polleysport / Yokohama Tyres Series Round 7, Bangers Track Championship Round 7 (sponsored by Peter Brown Developments), Rebels |
| 3/8/2013 |
1.00pm |
Hednesford |
National Championship Weekend - Qualifying
National Hot Rods, Lightning Rods, Stock Rods, Legends, Classic Hot Rods |
| 4/8/2013 |
1.00pm |
Hednesford |
National Championship Weekend - Finals Day
National Hot Rods, Lightning Rods, Stock Rods, Legends, Classic Hot Rods |
| 18/8/2013 |
5.30pm |
Yarmouth |
Banger Ramp Rollover Competition, Lightning Rods Polleysport / Yokohama Tyres Series Round 9, Bangers Back to Basics / Track Championship Round 7, Junior Bangers School's Out Championship |
| 25/8/2013 |
1.00pm |
Arena Essex |
Lightning Rods British Championship |
| 26/8/2013 |
2.00pm |
Ipswich |
Caravan Destruction Derby (sponsored by Oaks Caravans), 2.0 Hot Rods Hoosier Racing Tire Series Round 14, Lightning Rods, Bangers Track Championship Round 9 (sponsored by Peter Brown Developments) |
| 1/9/2013 |
1.00pm |
Aldershot |
Lightning Rods Southern Championship, Heritage F2 Stock Cars, Bangers Track Championship Round 12 (sponsored by Think Ford Bracknell), Junior Rods GT Cambridge Series Round 13 |
| 15/9/2013 |
1.30pm |
Northampton |
National Bangers u2000cc including Destruction Derby, Lightning Rods Polleysport / Yokohama Tyres Series Round 9, Legends, Rookie Rods DB Mechanical Services Series Round 14, Tug of War - Northampton v Birmingham |
| 21/9/2013 |
TBC |
Tullyroan |
Lightning Rods World Championship, Superstox Irish Open Championship |
| 6/10/2013 |
5.30pm |
Wimbledon |
Superstox Land Rover Engineering Challenge Series Grand Final, Lightning Rods Polleysport / Yokohama Tyres Series Round 10, 2.0 Hot Rods Hoosier Racing Tire Series Round 16, Bangers Track Championship Round 2 (sponsored by Refine Metals Ltd) |
| 3/11/2013 |
5.00pm |
Yarmouth |
Bangers Back to Basics Track Championship Grand Final (sponsored by Peter Brown Developments), Superstox, Lightning Rods Polleysport / Yokohama Tyres Series Round 11, Firework Display |
| 17/11/2013 |
5.30pm |
Wimbledon |
Best In Britain
Superstox, 2.0 Hot Rods, Lightning Rods, 1300cc Stock Cars |
| 1/12/2013 |
5.30pm |
Wimbledon |
Lightning Rods Polleysport / Yokohama Tyres Series Grand Final, Bangers Track Championship Round 7 (sponsored by Refine Metals Ltd), Superstox, 2.0 Hot Rods |
| 1/1/2014 |
2.00pm |
Wimbledon |
Winternationals -
2.0 Hot Rods, Lightning Rods, Superstox, Bangers Track Championship Round 9 (sponsored by Refine Metals Ltd) |
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