The Harry Smith Memorial trophy is to remember Harry racing under number 219 initially, before changing to number 100. He had a reputation as a hard racer and had it not been for his many temporary retirements during his eighteen year career, he may have been even more successful. Harry took many wins during his career including the bumper trophy in 1984.
Sadly Harry lost his life in 1990 when he was involved in a tragic car accident close to his home in Colne.
The trophy, first introduced by the late Stuart Bamforth at the Bradford World Final in 1990, to be presented to the Grand Final winner, would continue to this day.
Full List Of Winners
Year | Track | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
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1990 | Bradford | Richard Mason (202) | Dave Berresford (260) | John Lund (53) |
1991 | Hednesford | Chris Elwell (501) | Nigel Whorton (422) | Steve Hodgson (172) |
1992 | Bradford | Richard Mason (202) | Andy Hodgson (272) | Danny Clarke (203) |
1993 | Coventry | Ian Platts (77) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Dave McCrudden (192) |
1994 | Bradford | Richard Mason (202) | Peter Falding (33) | Kev Smith (64) |
1995 | Hednesford | Ian Platts (77) | Gaz Bott (41) | Murray Harrison (97) |
1996 | Coventry | Barry Heath (343) | Andy Jacklin (137) | Frankie Wainman (212) |
1997 | Bradford | Murray Harrison (97) | Gary Utley (489) | Dave Berresford (260) |
1998 | Coventry | Dave Johnson (383) | Paul Harrison (2) | Rob Pearce (175) |
1999 | Coventry | John Wright (128) | Andy Smith (391) | Richard Mason (202) |
2000 | Coventry | Tony Williams (83) | Murray Harrison (97) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) |
2001 | Hednesford | Andy Smith (391) | Neil Scothern (152) | Paul Harrison (2) |
2002 | Coventry | Stuart Finnikin (155) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Chris Brocksopp (338) |
2003 | Coventry | Dave Nickolls (242) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Mick Harris (8) |
2004 | Coventry | Mick Harris (8) | Barry Heath (343) | Kev Smith (64) |
2005 | Northampton | Paul Harrison (2) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Ray Witts (180) |
2006 | Coventry | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Will Yarrow (22) | Mark Woodhull (335) |
2007 | King's Lynn | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Dave Willis (337) | Karl Gilbert (46) |
2008 | Ipswich | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Paul Harrison (2) | James Lund (153) |
2009 | King's Lynn | Dave Willis (337) | Simon Panton (288) | Murray Harrison (97) |
2010 | Coventry | Dan Johnson (4) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Les Spencer (98) |
2011 | Northampton | Tom Harris (84) | Chris Cowley (37) | Danny Wainman (212) |
2012 | Skegness | Ed Neachell (321) | Paul Harrison (2) | Lee Robinson (H107) |
2013 | King's Lynn | Mat Newson (16) | Dan Johnson (4) | Mark Gilbank (21) |
2014 | Coventry | Mick Sworder (150) | Tom Harris (1) | Lee Fairhurst (217) |
2015 | King's Lynn | Mat Newson (16) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Craig Finnikin (55) |
2016 | Coventry | Mick Sworder (150) | Paul Harrison (2) | Mark Gilbank (21) |
2017 | Ipswich | Stuart Smith Jnr (390) | Ron Kroonder (H217) | Harry Steward (126) |
2018 | Skegness | Nigel Green (445) | Paul Hines (259) | Tom Harris (84) |
2019 | King's Lynn | Lee Fairhurst (217) | Craig Finnikin (55) | Gert Jan Klok (H152) |
2020 | Event not held | - | - | - |
2021 | Bradford | Jelle Tesselaar (H410) | Nigel de Kock (525) | Paul Hines (259) |