OVER 4,000 fans packed into Belle Vue, Manchester to see the return of BRiSCA Formula One stock car racing. The Halfords/Motoring News Superprix was won by F1 newcomer Micky Preston.

Chorley's Ray Witts won the Grand National, with John Lund forced to settle for third in his heat.

The six-times World Champion defends his British Drivers title in the CPL Homefire Championship meeting at the Coventry International Motor Speedway tonight.

Lund's new short wheelbase car has proved difficult to set up so far this season, but the popular Rimington farmer enjoyed a brilliant drive a Skegness two weeks ago, just missing out on victory to Paul Harrison. Tony Worswick has received trade support from central heating manufacturer Eberspacher in his bid to win this year's BOSS Formula.

The Blackburn-based Jordan driver is racing in round four of the series at Thruxton next weekend, and aiming to make it four wins in a row.

Clitheroe newsagent David Cowgill finished second top British driver when he competed in the Northern Ireland autotest at Larne.

Cowgill was taking part at the invitation of top Irish autotester Sam Bowden, who finished third. Overall victory went to Eamonn Byrne.

Sidecar supremo Dave Holden came away from the EMRA meeting at Mallory Park with two wins and a fastest lap under his belt.

The Blackburn-based electrician trounced the opposition with a time of 53.2 seconds, average speed 92.70 mph, on his Ireson 700 Yamaha.

Slaidburn's John Thompson kept up the pressure on the BTRDA Silver Star leaders by finishing fourth overall on the Red Dragon Rally in his Track-Tec Ford Escort Cosworth.

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