Introduction
First raced for in 1978 under the name of the Yuletide Stock Car Tear Up Trophy, won by Colin Taylor (135). The Bumper Trophy returned in 1981 at Rochdale with Willie Harrison (2) taking the win. Since 1996 the Bumper Trophy where possible has been run at a new or returning (non regular) track, where this is not possible it was designated to a random track.
Across the years Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) leads the way in terms of wins with six to his name with Andy Smith (391) in 2nd with four wins.
Neil Scriven (11) is the reigning champion having lifted the title in 2018 at Lochgelly.
How it Works
Title given to a driver who wins a specific race within the meeting designated to run this event, this could be a Heat, Final or Grand National.
Defending Champion – Neil Scriven (11)
Most Wins By A Driver
| Rank | Driver | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515/1) | 6 |
| 2 | Andy Smith (391/1) | 4 |
| 3 | Len Wolfenden (190) | 3 |
| 4 | John Lund (53) | 2 |
| = | Craig Finnikin (55) | 2 |
| = | Frankie Wainman (212) | 2 |
Most Podiums By A Driver
| Rank | Driver | Podiums |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515/1) | 11 |
| 2 | John Lund (53) | 7 |
| = | Andy Smith (391/1) | 7 |
| 4 | Paul Harrison (2) | 6 |
| 5 | Peter Falding (33/1) | 5 |
| 6 | Dan Johnson (4) | 4 |
| = | Len Wolfenden (190) | 4 |
| 8 | Stuart Smith Jnr (390) | 3 |
| = | Tom Harris (84/1) | 3 |
| 10 | Mat Newson (16) | 2 |
| = | Mark Gilbank (21) | 2 |
| = | Ian Higgins (29) | 2 |
| = | Craig Finnikin (55) | 2 |
| = | Les Spencer (98) | 2 |
| = | Harry Smith (100) | 2 |
| = | Glyn Pursey (175) | 2 |
| = | Richard Mason (202) | 2 |
| = | Frankie Wainman (212) | 2 |
| = | Mark Duxberry (234) | 2 |
| = | Gary Castell (247) | 2 |
| = | John Toulson (286) | 2 |
Full List Of Winners
| Year | Track | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belle Vue | Colin Taylor (135) | Bryan Warner (90) | Brian Powles (154) |
| 1979 | Event not held | - | - | - |
| 1980 | Event not held | - | - | - |
| 1981 | Rochdale | Willie Harrison (2) | Neil Brigg (87) | Glyn Pursey (175) |
| 1982 | Belle Vue | Andy Shaw (347) | Glyn Pursey (175) | Colin Gaurtry (488) |
| 1983 | Blackburn | Len Wolfenden (190) | John Lund (53) | Mike Close (199) |
| 1984 | Skegness | Harry Smith (100) | Stuart Smith (1) | Andy Stott (160) |
| 1985 | Aycliffe | Len Wolfenden (190) | John Toulson (286) | Harry Smith (100) |
| 1986 | Newton Grange | Frankie Wainman (212) | John Toulson (286) | Richard Ainsworth (354) |
| 1987 | Mildenhall | Frankie Wainman (212) | Len Wolfenden (190) | Peter Falding (33) |
| 1988 | Scunthorpe | Graham Blundell (156) | Ian Higgins (29) | Mark Duxberry (234) |
| 1989 | Northampton | Len Wolfenden (190) | Les Spencer (98) | John Lund (53) |
| 1990 | Hartlepool | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Russell Taylor (544) | Richard Mason (202) |
| 1991 | Crewe | John Lund (53) | Mark Duxberry (234) | Les Spencer (98) |
| 1992 | Boston | Matt Bennett (413) | Graham France (216) | Des Chandler (213) |
| 1993 | Hartlepool | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | David Toulson (86) | John Lund (53) |
| 1994 | Hartlepool | John Lund (53) | Andy Smith (391) | Shane Dorrell (371) |
| 1995 | Stoke | Richard Mason (202) | John Lund (53) | Andy Smith (391) |
| 1996 | Wimbledon | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Mike Smith (393) | Peter Falding (33) |
| 1997 | Sheffield | Peter Falding (33) | Dave Johnson (383) | Wayne Handley (378) |
| 1998 | Birmingham | Gary Coyle (345) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Howard Davis (327) |
| 1999 | Swaffham | Gary Castell (247) | Andy Smith (391) | Stephen Cooper (221) |
| 2000 | Arena Essex | Paul Harrison (2) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (1) | Peter Falding (33) |
| 2001 | Cowdenbeath | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Mark Gilbank (21) | Ian Higgins (29) |
| 2002 | Knockhill | Ivan Pritchard (434) | Derek Fairhurst (218) | Neil Shenton (35) |
| 2003 | Belle Vue | Stuart Smith Jnr (390) | Paul Branson (125) | Paul Harrison (2) |
| 2004 | Hednesford | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Gary Castell (247) | Stuart Smith Jnr (390) |
| 2005 | Skegness | James Neachell (322) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Peter Falding (1) |
| 2006 | Skegness | Frankie Wainman Jnr (1) | Dan Johnson (4) | Mat Newson (16) |
| 2007 | Knockhill | Andy Smith (391) | Paul Harrison (2) | Dan Johnson (4) |
| 2008 | Knockhill | Andy Smith (391) | Will Yarrow (22) | Paul Harrison (2) |
| 2009 | Scunthorpe | Andy Smith (391) | Joff Gibson (249) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) |
| 2010 | Scunthorpe | Andy Smith (1) | Tom Harris (84) | Paul Harrison (2) |
| 2011 | King's Lynn | Craig Finnikin (55) | Dan Johnson (4) | Paul Harrison (2) |
| 2012 | Stoke | Mark Gilbank (21) | Joe Booth (446) | John Lund (53) |
| 2013 | Stoke | Craig Finnikin (55) | Dan Johnson (4) | Ryan Harrison (197) |
| 2014 | Lochgelly | Tom Harris (1) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Paul Poulter (174) |
| 2015 | Northampton | Henry Hunter (202) | Mat Newson (16) | Stuart Smith Jnr (390) |
| 2016 | Lochgelly | Luke Davidson (464) | Bradley Harrison (25) | Tom Harris (84) |
| 2017 | Belle Vue | John Dowson (94) | Daniel Wainman (212) | Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr (555) |
| 2018 | Lochgelly | Neil Scriven (11) | Chris Cowley (37) | Jacklin Ellis (219) |
| 2019 | Abandoned | - | - | - |
| 2020 | Event not held | - | - | - |
| 2021 | Event not held | - | - | - |
For more in-depth historical information in relation to the Bumper Trophy please follow the link below:
https://www.briscaf1stox.uk/website/champs_choices.php?champ=13