The Grand Prix Series began in 1979 at Bradford with Stuart Smith (391) taking the first three stagings of this event, backing his 1979 win up with a win at Leicester in 1980 and Long Eaton in 1981.
The 1984 edition of this title ended in a tie meaning Mike Close (199) and Frankie Wainman (212) were declared the winners.
With five wins a piece Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) and John Lund (53) sit at the top of the Most Wins list.
The title was last staged at the Owlerton Stadium, Sheffield in 1998. To date, Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) remains the last winner of the title.
Most Wins By A Driver
Rank | Driver | Wins |
---|---|---|
1 | John Lund (53) | 5 |
= | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | 5 |
3 | Stuart Smith (391/1) | 3 |
4 | Frankie Wainman (212) | 2 1/2 |
Most Podiums By A Driver
Rank | Driver | Podiums |
---|---|---|
1 | John Lund (53) | 10 |
2 | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | 8 |
3 | Frankie Wainman (212) | 6 1/2 |
4 | Bert Finnikin (55) | 5 |
= | Paul Harrison (2/22) | 5 |
6 | Peter Falding (33/1) | 4 |
= | Stuart Smith (391/1) | 4 |
8 | Willie Harrison (2) | 3 |
= | Len Wolfenden (190) | 3 |
10 | Andy Smith (391) | 2 |
Full List Of Winners
Year | Track | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
---|---|---|---|---|
1979 | Bradford | Stuart Smith (391) | Frankie Wainman (212) | Willie Harrison (2) |
1980 | Leicester | Stuart Smith (391) | Willie Harrison (2) | Frankie Wainman (212) |
1981 | Long Eaton | Stuart Smith (1) | Frankie Wainman (212) | Len Wolfenden (190) |
1982 | Coventry | Bert Finnikin (55) | Dave Berresford (260) | Stuart Smith (1) |
1983 | Bradford | Dave Mellor (304) | Willie Harrison (2) | John Lund (53) |
1984 | Belle Vue | Mike Close (199) (Tie) | Frankie Wainman (212) (Tie) | Harry Smith (100) |
1985 | Belle Vue | Frankie Wainman (212) | Bert Finnikin (55) | Nigel Whorton (422) |
1986 | Sheffield | Frankie Wainman (212) | John Lund (53) | Bert Finnikin (55) |
1987 | Northampton | John Lund (53) | Len Wolfenden (190) | Bert Finnikin (55) |
1988 | Coventry | John Lund (53) | Graham Blundell (156) | Frankie Wainman (212) |
1989 | Long Eaton | Len Wolfenden (190) | John Lund (53) | Peter Falding (33) |
1990 | Coventry | John Lund (53) | Bert Finnikin (55) | Paul Harrison (22) |
1991 | Boston | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Steve Hodgson (172) | Paul Harrison (2) |
1992 | Bradford | John Lund (53) | Paul Harrison (2) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) |
1993 | Stoke | John Lund (53) | Peter Falding (33) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) |
1994 | Long Eaton | Peter Falding (1) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Paul Harrison (2) |
1995 | Buxton | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Andy Smith (391) | John Lund (53) |
1996 | Long Eaton | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Peter Falding (33) | Paul Harrison (2) |
1997 | Skegness | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | John Lund (53) | Andy Smith (391) |
1998 | Sheffield | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Andy Turner (488) | Rob Scriven (117) |