Introduction
The Trust Fund was setup in 1976 following the tragic loss of Brian Wallace (119). Brian, from Farnworth in Lancashire, started racing in 1972 but was tragically killed in a crash at White City, Manchester in June 1976. Racing with a red roof, the throttle of the 119 car jammed open and crashed flat out into and almost through the safety fence. Following the incident many changes were brought into the sport with regard to car construction and safety fences. Brian won 40 races in total during his relatively short racing career including three Grand Finals, two at White City in 1973 and one at Aycliffe in 1974.
The Trust Fund was created to help the drivers and their loved ones in the event of injury or loss of life. The fund has helped a number of drivers and dependants over the years following accidents while racing.
The Trust Fund race started in 1977 and has been run every year since with various tracks playing host to this important race with the latest running in 2019 hosted at King’s Lynn. Following the race the drivers come amongst the crowd to ask for donations to the fund and each year the fund sees a significant boost from the fans because of this.
How it Works
The Trust Fund race is a single race usually doubling as a Heat, open to all superstar and red top drivers in attendance at the meeting. Depending on the entry, this may be opened up to drivers who have been a red grader during the year, but this depends on the car numbers in attendance.
The race is run over sixteen laps with the grid organised in graded order with no gaps between the grades.
The winner is the driver who crosses the finish line first.
Defending Champion – Catherine Harris (8)
Title and Roof Colour
| Title | Trust Fund Champion |
| Roof Colour | None |
Most Wins By A Driver
| Rank | Driver | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | 4 |
| 2 | Murray Harrison (97) | 3 |
| 3 | Stuart Smith (391/1) | 2 |
| = | Andy Smith (391) | 2 |
| = | Mark Gilbank (21) | 2 |
| = | Paul Ford (388) | 2 |
Most Podiums By A Driver
| Rank | Driver | Podiums |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lund (53) | 7 |
| = | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515/1) | 7 |
| 3 | Andy Smith (391/1) | 6 |
| = | Mark Gilbank (21) | 6 |
| 5 | Dave Berresford (260) | 4 |
| = | Frankie Wainman (212) | 4 |
| = | Murray Harrison (97) | 4 |
| = | Peter Falding (33) | 4 |
| 9 | Stuart Smith Snr (391/1) | 3 |
| = | Bert Finnikin (55) | 3 |
| = | Danny Clarke (203) | 3 |
| = | Steven Cayzer (380) | 3 |
| = | Tom Harris (84/1) | 3 |
| = | Mat Newson (16) | 3 |
| = | Tom Harris (84) | 3 |
| 16 | Paul Harrison (2) | 2 |
| = | Michael Scriven (12) | 2 |
| = | Gaz Bott (41) | 2 |
| = | Rob Cowley (73) | 2 |
| = | Ray Tyldesley (85) | 2 |
| = | Mick Sworder (150) | 2 |
| = | Ray Witts (180) | 2 |
| = | Len Wolfenden (190) | 2 |
| = | Richard Mason (202) | 2 |
| = | Lee Fairhurst (217) | 2 |
| = | Paul Hines (259) | 2 |
| = | Paul Ford (388) | 2 |
| = | Nigel Green (445) | 2 |
| = | Scott Davids (462) | 2 |
| = | John Cayzer (495) | 2 |
| = | Craig Finnikin (55) | 2 |
| = | Bobby Griffin (166) | 2 |
Full List Of Winners
| Year | Track | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Bradford | Stuart Smith (391) | Frankie Wainman (212) | Mike Close (199) |
| 1978 | Sheffield | Andy Stott (160) | Pete Hodgson (131) | John Lund (53) |
| 1979 | Northampton | Len Wolfenden (190) | Stuart Smith (391) | Frankie Wainman (212) |
| 1980 | Bradford | John Hillam (229) | Bill Batten (167) | Bert Finnikin (55) |
| 1981 | Coventry | Mo Smith (51) | Len Wolfenden (190) | Bert Finnikin (55) |
| 1982 | Long Eaton | Brian Tuplin (155) | Willie Harrison (2) | Dave Mellor (304) |
| 1983 | Leicester | John Cayzer (495) | Gerald Taylor (250) | Bert Finnikin (55) |
| 1984 | Sheffield | Rob Pearce (281) | Ray Tyldesley (85) | Danny Clarke (203) |
| 1985 | Belle Vue | Stuart Smith (1) | Mick Noden (306) | Nigel Whorton (422) |
| 1986 | Crewe | Dave Berresford (260) | Frankie Wainman (212) | Bobby Burns (471) |
| 1987 | Northampton | John Cayzer (495) | Frankie Wainman (212) | Richard Ainsworth (354) |
| 1988 | Long Eaton | John Lund (53) | Dave Berresford (260) | Peter Falding (33) |
| 1989 | Sheffield | Paul Harrison (22) | Danny Clarke (203) | Ian Platts (77) |
| 1990 | Buxton | Danny Clarke (203) | Peter Falding (33) | Ray Tyldesley (85) |
| 1991 | Bradford | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Rob Cowley (73) | John Lund (53) |
| 1992 | Skegness | Murray Harrison (97) | Phil Smith (109) | Peter Falding (33) |
| 1993 | Skegness | Kev Smith (64) | Gaz Bott (41) | Steven Cooper (221) |
| 1994 | Bradford | Peter Falding (1) | Dave Berresford (260) | John Lund (53) |
| 1995 | Stoke | Matt Bennett (413) | Des Chandler (213) | Richard Mason (202) |
| 1996 | Skegness | Gaz Bott (41) | John Lund (53) | Ray Witts (180) |
| 1997 | Bradford | Andy Smith (391) | Dave Berresford (260) | John Lund (53) |
| 1998 | Northampton | Frankie Wainman Jnr (1) | Richard Mason (202) | Murray Harrison (97) |
| 1999 | Belle Vue | Ray Witts (180) | Andy Turner (488) | Andy Jacklin (137) |
| 2000 | King's Lynn | Andy Smith (391) | John Lund (53) | Paul Harrison (2) |
| 2001 | Sheffield | Mick Harris (8) | Chris Brocksopp (338) | Lenny Smith (185) |
| 2002 | Sheffield | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Rob Cowley (73) | John Wright (128) |
| 2003 | King's Lynn | Murray Harrison (97) | Jason Holden (38) | Mark Woodhull (335) |
| 2004 | Coventry | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Andy Smith (391) | Steven Cayzer (380) |
| 2005 | Coventry | Steven Cayzer (380) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Mark Gilbank (21) |
| 2006 | Coventry | Mark Gilbank (21) | Steven Cayzer (380) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (1) |
| 2007 | Coventry | James Neachell (322) | Mark Gilbank (21) | Andy Smith (391) |
| 2008 | Coventry | Dan Squire (291) | Mark Gilbank (21) | Andy Smith (391) |
| 2009 | Coventry | Murray Harrison (97) | Mark Gilbank (21) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) |
| 2010 | Coventry | Ed Neachell (321) | Tom Harris (84) | Scott Davids (462) |
| 2011 | Coventry | Mark Gilbank (21) | Andy Smith (1) | Paul Hines (259) |
| 2012 | Coventry | Dan Johnson (4) | Mat Newson (16) | Tom Harris (84) |
| 2013 | Northampton | Michael Scriven (12) | Luke Davidson (464) | Ryan Harrison (197) |
| 2014 | Northampton | Mick Sworder (150) | Lee Fairhurst (217) | Danny Wainman (212) |
| 2015 | Northampton | Paul Ford (388) | Michael Scriven (12) | Lee Fairhurst (217) |
| 2016 | Northampton | Paul Ford (388) | Mick Sworder (150) | Todd Jones (186) |
| 2017 | Northampton | Scott Davids (462) | Will Hunter (220) | Nigel Green (445) |
| 2018 | Northampton | Bobby Griffin (166) | Stuart Smith Jnr (390) | Mat Newson (16) |
| 2019 | King's Lynn | Craig Finnikin (55) | Paul Hines (259) | Nigel Green (445) |
| 2020 | Event not held | - | - | - |
| 2021 | Northampton | Tom Harris (1) | Charlie Sworder (5) | Craig Finnikin (55) |
| 2022 | Skegness | Drew Lammas (543) | Bobby Griffin (166) | Mat Newson (16) |
| 2023 | Skegness | Catherine Harris (8) | Tom Harris (84) | Shaun Webster (48) |
For more in-depth historical information in relation to the Trust Fund please follow the link below:
https://www.briscaf1stox.uk/website/champs_choices.php?champ=10