1969

Graham Pearce at Wimbledon

Graham Pearce Arlington rollover (1/9/69)

1969 National Championship - Pete Smith (jt 2nd), Rod Tanswell (1st), Mick Bonner (jt 2nd)

Contents:

The Evolution of Midgets
Driver listing

Known Race dates & results:

26th May 1969, Eastbourne
1st June 1969, Ipswich
20th June 1969, Walthamstow
17th July 1969, Wimbledon Stadium

9th August 1969, Wimbledon

24th August 1969, Eastbourne
Race one Rod Tanswell, Race two Richard White, Race three Tony Stubbs

31st August 1969, Cross in Hand
Races one and two both won by Tony Stubbs

1st September 1969, Eastbourne

20th September, Wimbledon Race one Tony Stubbs, Race two Mick Bonner, Race three Tony Stubbs

21st September 1969, Cross In Hand

Points up to October 4th
1st Rod Tanswell, 213pts
2nd Peter Smith, 209pts
3rd Mick Miller, 179pts
4th Frank Boyles, 151pts
5th John Houghton, 64 pts
6th Tony Stubbs, 62pts

11th October, Wimbledon
Race one Mick Bonner, race two Rod Tanswell, race three Tony Stubbs

19th October, Ipswich

Ipswich Spedeweekend

National Championship
1st Rod Tanswell, 2nd Peter Smith & Mick Bonner

22nd November 1969, Wimbledon, Carnival Night
Report from Hot Car, January 1970
Winner of the Hot Car Trophy for Midget racers at Wimbledon was Frank Boyles (Fireball) who collected the winged thing from Tony Bostock, Editor man. Tony Stubbs (Dastle) tied with Frank at the meet, but the award went to Boyles on total points during the season.