BriSCA Formula 1 Stock Cars World Championship


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.

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, Andy Smith, Peter Falding, Johnny Brise, Dave Chisholm and Frankie Wainman Junior.

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.
YearWinnerSecondThirdVenue
1955Mac McDonnellJoe FarleyPercy BettsHarringay
1955Jerry WojtowiczVic FerridaySteve StormBelle Vue, Manchester
1956Johnny BriseJimmy GeeVic FerridayBelle Vue, Manchester
1957Aubrey LeightonDoug WardropperHarry FootBelle Vue, Manchester
1958Bob ReeveGraham WarnerAubrey LeightonBelle Vue, Manchester
1959Johnny BriseFred MitchellDoug WardropperBelle Vue, Manchester
1960Johnny BriseFred MitchellDoug WardropperCoventry
1961Jock LloydJohnny KingTed PankhurstWest Ham
1962Fred MitchellKen FreemanAlan WardropperBelle Vue, Manchester
1963Doug WardropperTed PankhurstAlan WardropperHarringay
1964Trevor FrostDon EvansNev HughesCoventry
1965Ellis FordAlan WardropperRon RogersWest Ham
1966Fred MitchellRon RogersCharlie FinnikinBelle Vue, Manchester
1967George AnsellJohnny PrattRon RogersHarringay
1968Tony NealRon RogersCharlie FinnikinCoventry
1969Stuart SmithJim EsauGerry WeirBelle Vue, Manchester
1970Jim EsauStuart SmithPete WebbHarringay
1971Doug CronshawIan DurhamGeorge AnsellCoventry
1972Stuart SmithMick NodenDoug CronshawBelle Vue, Manchester
1973Dave ChisholmStuart SmithDoug CronshawHarringay
1974Dave ChisholmStuart SmithMick NodenCoventry
1975Dave ChisholmStuart SmithDoug CronshawBelle Vue, Manchester
1976Stuart BamforthGordon SmithFrankie WainmanWhite City, Manchester
1977Mike CloseFrankie WainmanWillie HarrisonCoventry
1978Dave MellorJohn HillamGlyn PurseyBelle Vue, Manchester
1979Frankie WainmanMick NodenBert FinnikinWhite City, Manchester
1980Stuart SmithDave MellorJohn LundCoventry
1981Len WolfendenBrian PowlesMike CloseOdsal, Bradford
1982Willie HarrisonMike CloseDave BerresfordBelle Vue, Manchester
1983Stuart SmithDanny ClarkeWillie HarrisonCoventry
1984Stuart SmithLen WolfendenDave MellorBelle Vue, Manchester
1985Stuart SmithLen WolfendenBert FinnikinOdsal, Bradford
1986Peter FaldingDave MellorStuart SmithCoventry
1987John LundFrankie WainmanDave BerresfordBelle Vue, Manchester
1988John LundJohn ToulsonChris ElwellHednesford
1989Ray TyldesleyPeter FaldingDes ChandlerCoventry
1990Bert FinnikinDave BerresfordJohn LundOdsal, Bradford
1991John LundBert FinnikinPeter FaldingHednesford
1992John LundBobby BurnsPeter FaldingOdsal, Bradford
1993Peter FaldingPaul HarrisonKev SmithCoventry
1994Andy SmithKev SmithDave BerresfordOdsal, Bradford
1995Keith ChambersDes ChandlerMurray HarrisonHednesford
1996John LundPaul HarrisonFrankie Wainman JuniorCoventry
1997John LundFrankie Wainman JuniorPeter FaldingOdsal, Bradford
1998Frankie Wainman JuniorRob PearcePaul HarrisonCoventry
1999Murray HarrisonFrankie WainmanJohn LundCoventry
2000John LundAndy SmithMurray HarrisonCoventry
2001Rob SpeakFrankie Wainman JuniorAndy SmithHednesford
2002John LundRob SpeakDave JohnsonCoventry
2003Peter FaldingMurray HarrisonSteve CayzerCoventry
2004Peter FaldingEd NeachellSteve CayzerCoventry
2005Frankie Wainman Junior Dave SchaapAndy SmithNorthampton
2006Andy SmithFrankie Wainman JuniorStuart Smith JuniorCoventry
2007Stuart Smith JuniorFrankie Wainman JuniorAndy SmithKing's Lynn Stadium
2008Andy SmithPaul Harrison Ron KroonderIpswich
2009Andy SmithFrankie Wainman JuniorPaul HarrisonKing's Lynn Stadium
2010Andy SmithFrankie Wainman JuniorCraig FinnikinCoventry
2011Paul HarrisonDan JohnsonAndy SmithNorthampton
2012Lee FairhurstDan JohnsonFrankie Wainman JuniorSkegness
2013Tom HarrisCraig FinnikinRyan HarrisonKing's Lynn Stadium
2014Craig FinnikinStuart Smith JuniorDan JohnsonCoventry
2015Rob SpeakFrankie Wainman JuniorMat NewsonKing's Lynn Stadium
2016Frankie Wainman JuniorRob SpeakLee FairhurstCoventry
2017Nigel GreenRyan HarrisonFrankie Wainman JuniorIpswich
2018Stuart Smith JuniorNigel GreenDan JohnsonSkegness
2019Tom HarrisRyan HarrisonCraig FinnikinKing's Lynn Stadium