Over 80 cars will compete for the title in the unlimited cc National Bangers.

Already almost 40 of England’s top exponents have booked in to appear on what is sure to be a day of non-stop action.

The popular Bears team from England will return for a third visit to Nutts Corner Oval, having taken the spoils in last year’s event when Justin Riley claimed the title.

They are well known throughout Europe as the hard hitters of Banger racing and they destroyed all last year.

Nigel Riley and his crew will be coming in even bigger numbers this time - with 10 cars set to grace the raceway.

DEBUTS

Making Ulster debuts will be another of England’s top teams – Team Stinkbridge. They will field 13 pink machines.

The Levellers were also a hit last year and Derek Jones’ England-based crew will be after the silverware this time around.

A sizeable contingent will also travel up from the Republic of Ireland - the backbone of the National Bangers at Nutts Corner Oval.

Team Savage, with quality drivers like Steven Reynolds, Ray McGrath and Fran Cassidy in the ranks - can never be discounted.

The Last Rites - including 2006 winner, Darren Gaffney - will join teams such as The Keltic Allsorts, The Bad Boyz and The Assassins.

Leading the local charge will be Team Buckle. County Armagh’s David Patton and Marcus Watt will lead the squad into battle.

With 2.0 Hot Rods and Lightning Rods also on the bill, it promises to be an action-packed session of short oval racing, with the first race underway at 2 o’clock.

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IN-FORM

ANDY Stewart was the in-form driver as he battled his way to success in the Stock Saloon Irish Open Championship at Nutts Corner Raceway.

Two qualifying heats were run to determine the grid for the championship. Stewart recorded victory in the first qualifier ahead of Luke Grief and Ian Jarman.

In the other qualifier, Shaun Webster was the hero ahead of the defending champion, Winston Weir and Murray Jones.

Stevie Honeyman was the top scorer to go into pole for the final ahead of Webster, Frankie Cunningham and Weir.

Webster, Weir and David Aldous were the early pace-setters until the yellow flags brought the race under starter’s orders.

The restart featured the same trio at the front. Stewart was soon making his way up the pack and wasted little time demoting Aldous to go third.

Another race stoppage was to change the face of the meeting. At the restart, Stewart caught Weir and Webster napping at the green flag to slice up past and into the lead.

Red flags were the order of the day with another stoppage. Stewart was again sharp at the restart and headed M.Jones, Aldous and S.Honeyman.

Stewart had to be alert to avoid the opposition and, on the last lap, he nearly came to grief but managed to hang on to win.