1973

Pre season news
Auto Enthusiast Magazine - January 1973

Fireball Mk3 is obviously the the name to watch in the '73 season for Midgets. Rod Tanswell's immaculate car will be a force to reckon with - watch out for an article on the build of this immaculate Indy-style Midget. Surprise news comes from Derek ("I'm now a dad") Johnson who has ordered a new Fireball Mk 3 that will be powered by his tried and tested 1300cc Spitfire motor. Derek has in the past been the rider of some pretty ill handling pieces of machinery and only his driving skill has put him among the star men. Derek and the new Mk3 will be an unbeatable combination next season. Ex Superstox exponent Bob Elson has gone Dastle for next season with a new Mk7 under construction, power will be from a trusty 1300cc X-flow Ford motor. "Bomber" Wells, another ex super snail exponent has just taken delivery of a new Mk2 Fireball with Mini power, a driver has yet to be named. Chrysler power will be a feature of a new car under construction by M40 Tony Wilcox. A brand new car based on a model from the Lotus stable is being built by Colin Byrne of Black Lawnmower fame; more details of that in a later issue. '73 seems as though Midgets are going to leave their mark on the oval scene.