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Bradford in the 70s

Under promoter Stu Bamford
Harry Smith 219
Harry Smith 219
Winner of the final on 6 May 1977, the first meeting under the Stu Bamford banner.
Howard Davies 327
Howard Davies 327
Cheltenham's Howard Davies won 2 heats at Bradford during his long racing career.
Dave Berresford 260
Dave Berresford 260
Winner of the British Championship at Odsal on 30 May 1988
A gaggle of star drivers
A gaggle of star drivers
Martin Hoss Fernihough 208, Dave Berresford 260, Andy Stott 160, Glyn Pursey 175, Brian Powles 154, John Lund 53, Stuart Smith 139 & Sam Ostle 351.
Smithy pursuing Oggy

Smithy pursuing Oggy

Steve Baxter 457, Dave Hodgson 272, Stu Smith 391, John Hillam 229, Gordon Smith 283, Graham Blundell 156, Brian Powles 154 & Rod Falding 36 with Harry Smith 219 retired on he infield.

Red tops rolling in a heat

Red tops rolling in a heat

Graham Blundell 156. Andy Stott 160, Dave Berresford 260, Gly Pursey 175 and Brian Powles 154.

Star line up for a meeting final

Star line up for a meeting final

Gordon Smith 293, Graham Blundell 156, Fred skinner 228, Sam Ostle 351, John Hillam 229, Harry Smith 219, Brian Powles 154 Dave Hodgson 272, Frankie Wainman 212 & Mike Close 199. The wheels at the back look to be for the cars of Willie Harrison 2 7 Stu Smith 391.

Reds chasing through the blues
Reds chasing through the blues
Andy Stott 160, Stuart Smith 139, Ivan Braddock 99, John Lund 53, Rod Falding 36, Brian Powles 154 & Graham Blundell.156. Can't recall the 2 cars behind 154.
John Hillam putting Dave Hodgson under pressure
John Hillam putting Dave Hodgson under pressure
Bryan Warner 90, Rod Falding 36, Dave Hodgson, 272, John Hillam 229, Stu Smith 391, Gordon Smith 293, Graham Blundell 156. Tony Leicester 34, Brian Powles 154,…