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1978 season

World Champion
304 Dave Mellor
Belle Vue, Saturday 23rd September 1978
 
National Points Champion
391 Stu Smith
 
British Champion
304 Dave Mellor
Bradford, Friday 7th July 1978
 
European Champion
Saturday 22nd July & Sunday 23rd July
 
Top Final Winner
Stu Smith (44)
 
461 drivers
43 different final winners
143 meetings at 16 tracks
  Date Track Final Winner Title Cars
1. Sat 11th March Long Eaton 38 Ian Russell  
2. Sun 12th March Northampton 391 Stu Smith 58
3. Sat 18th March White City 154 Brian Powles
4. Sun 19th March Hartlepool 212 Frankie Wainman 33
5. Fri 24th March Long Eaton 38 Ian Russell
6. Sat 25th March Nelson 2 Willie Harrison
7. Sun 26th March Northampton 38 Ian Russell 62
8. Mon 27th March Belle Vue 229 John Hillam
9. Mon 27th March Bristol 38 Ian Russell  
10. Sat 1st April Coventry 391 Stu Smith
11. Sat 1st April Rochdale 212 Frankie Wainman
12. Sun 2nd April Aycliffe 391 Stu Smith 43  
13. Sat 8th April Long Eaton 23 Jon Lander 46
14. Sat 8th April Nelson 58 Colin Townson
15. Sun 9th April Northampton 391 Stu Smith 63
16. Sat 15th April Leicester 371 Richard Squire 53
17. Sat 15th April White City 391 Stu Smith 59
18. Sun 16th April Aycliffe 250 Gerald Taylor 39  
19. Mon 17th April Sheffield 391 Stu Smith 60
20. Thu 20th April Blackburn 272 Dave Hodgson 46
21. Sat 22nd April Long Eaton 318 Dave Fox
22. Sat 22nd April Rochdale 391 Stu Smith
23. Sun 23rd April Northampton 391 Stu Smith 59
24. Fri 28th April Nelson 41 Pat Byrne  
25. Sat 29th April Belle Vue 391 Stu Smith 64
26. Sun 30th April Aycliffe 147 Martin Farrar 38  
27. Mon 1st May Long Eaton 391 Stu Smith 67
28. Fri 5th May Bradford 109 Phil Smith
29. Sat 6th May Nelson 212 Frankie Wainman
30. Sat 6th May Coventry 257 Bob Tanser 58
31. Sun 7th May Northampton 154 Brian Powles WCQR 56
32. Sun 7th May Hartlepool 391 Stu Smith
33. Thu 11th May Blackburn 199 Mike Close 37  
34. Sat 13th May Long Eaton 306 Mick Noden WCQR
35. Sat 13th May White City 391 Stu Smith
36. Sun 14th May Aycliffe 391 Stu Smith 33  
37. Mon 15th May Sheffield 261 Johnny Goodhall 54
38. Sat 20th May Leicester 208 Martin Fernihough WCQR 60
39. Sat 20th May Rochdale 346 Ray Leigh
40. Sun 21st May Hartlepool 2 Willie Harrison WCQR 35
41. Thu 25th May Bradford 109 Phil Smith BSCRSA Trophy
42. Sat 27th May Nelson 2 Willie Harrison 52
43. Sun 28th May Northampton 391 Stu Smith 63
44. Mon 29th May Belle Vue 391 Stu Smith 60
45. Mon 29th May Bristol 208 Martin Fernihough WCQR
46. Wed 31st May Skegness 272 Dave Hodgson
47. Sat 3rd June Coventry 155 Brian Tuplin 57
48. Sat 3rd June White City 212 Frankie Wainman WCQR
49. Sun 4th June Aycliffe 391 Stu Smith 38  
50. Thu 8th June Blackburn 391 Stu Smith WCQR 42
51. Sat 10th June Long Eaton 229 John Hillam 46
52. Sat 10th June Rochdale 391 Stu Smith
53. Sun 11th June Hartlepool 55 Bert Finnikin 39
54. Wed 14th June Skegness 260 Dave Berresford WCQR  
55. Sat 17th June Leicester 55 Bert Finnikin
56. Sat 17th June Nelson 212 Frankie Wainman
57. Sun 18th June Aycliffe 391 Stu Smith WCQR 30
58. Sun 18th June Northampton 55 Bert Finnikin 58
59. Mon 19th June Sheffield 160 Andy Stott WCQR 56
60. Fri 23rd June Bradford 391 Stu Smith 57  
61. Sat 24th June Belle Vue 34 Tony Leicester WCQR
62. Sun 25th June Rochdale 212 Frankie Wainman
63. Sun 25th June Harringay 391 Stu Smith 47
64. Fri 30th June Nelson 2 Willie Harrison WCQR  
65. Sat 1st July Coventry 391 Stu Smith 59
66. Sat 1st July White City 109 Phil Smith 51  
67. Sun 2nd July Aycliffe 212 Frankie Wainman 26  
68. Fri 7th July Bradford 304 Dave Mellor British Championship
69. Sat 8th July Long Eaton 55 Bert Finnikin
70. Sat 8th July Rochdale 109 Phil Smith WCQR
71. Sun 9th July Northampton 391 Stu Smith Race Of Champions 91
72. Wed 12th July Skegness 391 Stu Smith  
73. Sat 15th July Leicester 154 Brian Powles 61
74. Sat 15th July Nelson 2 Willie Harrison  
75. Sun 16th July Aycliffe 2 Willie Harrison  
76. Mon 17th July Sheffield 139 Stu Smith Trust Fund
77. Thu 20th July Blackburn 391 Stu Smith
78. Sat 22nd July Long Eaton 391 Stu Smith European Championship Round 1
79. Sun 23rd July Rochdale 199 Mike Close European Championship Round 2
80. Thu 27th July Nelson 265 Rob Bradsell Supreme
81. Fri 28th July Bradford 391 Stu Smith
82. Sat 29th July Belle Vue 391 Stu Smith
83. Sun 30th July Northampton 327 Howard Davis 63
84. Sun 30th July Hartlepool 391 Stu Smith World Semi-Final 48
85. Thu 3rd August Blackburn 287 Bill Harrison
86. Sat 5th August White City 190 Len Wolfenden  
87. Sat 5th August Coventry 203 Dan Clarke 56
88. Sun 6th August Rochdale 190 Len Wolfenden
89. Wed 9th August Skegness 175 Glyn Pursey  
90. Fri 11th August Bradford 55 Bert Finnikin
91. Sat 12th August Belle Vue 391 Stu Smith 57
92. Sun 13th August Northampton 175 Glyn Pursey World Semi-Final 79
93. Sat 19th August Leicester 408 Brian Whorton Midland Drivers Championship 55
94. Sat 19th August Nelson 391 Stu Smith 47
95. Sun 20th August Aycliffe 391 Stu Smith  
96. Mon 21st August Sheffield 90 Bryan Warner
97. Sat 26th August Long Eaton 306 Mick Noden 52
98. Sat 26th August White City 109 Phil Smith Northern Drivers Championship
99. Sun 27th August Northampton 175 Glyn Pursey 70
100. Mon 28th August Belle Vue 391 Stu Smith
101. Mon 28th August Bristol 203 Dan Clarke  
102. Thu 31st August Blackburn 391 Stu Smith
103. Sat 2nd September Coventry 304 Dave Mellor 58
104. Sat 2nd September Rochdale 190 Len Wolfenden Rochdale Supreme Trophy  
105. Sun 3rd September Aycliffe 391 Stu Smith 27  
106. Wed 6th September Skegness 212 Frankie Wainman Eastern Drivers Championship  
107. Sat 9th September Long Eaton 306 Mick Noden Super Power Silver Salver
108. Sat 9th September Nelson 260 Dave Berresford Driver Of The Year Semi-Final
109. Sun 10th September Hartlepool 391 Stu Smith  
110. Fri 15th September Bradford 252 Dave Chisholm Novice Of The Year
111. Sat 16th September Leicester 229 John Hillam 51
112. Sat 16th September White City 160 Andy Stott 60  
113. Sun 17th September Northampton 175 Glyn Pursey 48
114. Sun 17th September Aycliffe 272 Dave Hodgson  
115. Thu 21st September Blackburn 160 Andy Stott
116. Sat 23rd September Belle Vue 190 Len Wolfenden World Championship
117. Sun 24th September Rochdale 190 Len Wolfenden Driver Of The Year Semi-Final 50
118. Mon 25th September Sheffield 190 Len Wolfenden 52
119. Sat 30th September Long Eaton 306 Mick Noden 54
120. Sat 30th September Nelson 190 Len Wolfenden
121. Sun 1st October Aycliffe 391 Stu Smith  
122. Thu 5th October Blackburn 260 Dave Berresford
123. Sat 7th October Coventry 154 Brian Powles 60
124. Sat 7th October Rochdale 53 John Lund
125. Sun 8th October Hartlepool 212 Frankie Wainman
126. Sat 14th October Long Eaton 305 Roger Hollingshead 58
127. Sat 14th October White City 391 Stu Smith Driver Of The Year Final
128. Sun 15th October Northampton 175 Glyn Pursey 56
129. Sun 15th October Aycliffe 199 Mike Close North Eastern Drivers Championship 44  
130. Sat 21st October Leicester 7 Alan Finnikin 60  
131. Sat 21st October Nelson 391 Stu Smith Champion Of Champions 55  
132. Sun 22nd October Skegness 391 Stu Smith 30
133. Mon 23rd October Sheffield 212 Frankie Wainman Grand National Championship
134. Thu 26th October Blackburn 391 Stu Smith
135. Sat 28th October Belle Vue 391 Stu Smith
136. Sun 29th October Rochdale 391 Stu Smith Grand Masters Of Stock Cars
137. Sat 4th November Coventry 229 John Hillam 56
138. Sat 4th November White City 179 Allan Barker
139. Sun 5th November Northampton 272 Dave Hodgson 60
140. Sat 11th November Blackburn 391 Stu Smith
141. Tue 26th December Belle Vue 156 Graham Blundell Bumper Trophy
  Wed 27th December Sheffield Snowed off    
142. Sat 30th December White City 272 Dave Hodgson  
143. Sun 31st December Northampton 59 Barrie Shepherd 33
1. 11 Mar Long Eaton 38 Ian Russell
2. 12 Mar Northampton (58) 391 Stu Smith
3. 18 Mar White City 154 Brian Powles
4. 19 Mar Hartlepool (33) 212 Frankie Wainman
5. 24 Mar Long Eaton 38 Ian Russell
6. 25 Mar Nelson 2 Willie Harrison
7. 26 Mar Northampton (62) 38 Ian Russell
8. 27 Mar Belle Vue 229 John Hillam
9. 27 Mar Bristol 38 Ian Russell
10. 1 Apr Coventry 391 Stu Smith
11. 1 Apr Rochdale 212 Frankie Wainman
12. 2 Apr Aycliffe (43) 391 Stu Smith
13. 8 Apr Long Eaton (46) 23 Jon Lander
14. 8 Apr Nelson 58 Colin Townson
15. 9 Apr Northampton (63) 391 Stu Smith
16. 15 Apr Leicester (53) 371 Richard Squire
17. 15 Apr White City (59) 391 Stu Smith
18. 16 Apr Aycliffe (39) 250 Gerald Taylor
19. 17 Apr Sheffield (60) 391 Stu Smith
20. 20 Apr Blackburn (46) 272 Dave Hodgson
21. 22 Apr Long Eaton 318 Dave Fox
22. 22 Apr Rochdale 391 Stu Smith
23. 23 Apr Northampton (59) 391 Stu Smith
24. 28 Apr Nelson 41 Pat Byrne
25. 29 Apr Belle Vue (64) 391 Stu Smith
26. 30 Apr Aycliffe (38) 147 Martin Farrar
27. 1 May Long Eaton (67) 391 Stu Smith
28. 5 May Bradford 109 Phil Smith
29. 6 May Nelson 212 Frankie Wainman
30. 6 May Coventry (58) 257 Bob Tanser
31. 7 May Northampton (56) 154 Brian Powles
32. 7 May Hartlepool 391 Stu Smith
33. 11 May Blackburn (37) 199 Mike Close
34. 13 May Long Eaton 306 Mick Noden
35. 13 May White City 391 Stu Smith
36. 14 May Aycliffe (33) 391 Stu Smith
37. 15 May Sheffield (54) 261 Johnny Goodhall
38. 20 May Leicester (60) 208 Martin Fernihough
39. 20 May Rochdale 346 Ray Leigh
40. 21 May Hartlepool (35) 2 Willie Harrison
41. 25 May Bradford 109 Phil Smith
42. 27 May Nelson (52) 2 Willie Harrison
43. 28 May Northampton (63) 391 Stu Smith
44. 29 May Belle Vue (60) 391 Stu Smith
45. 29 May Bristol 208 Martin Fernihough
46. 31 May Skegness 272 Dave Hodgson
47. 3 Jun Coventry (57) 155 Brian Tuplin
48. 3 Jun White City 212 Frankie Wainman
49. 4 Jun Aycliffe (38) 391 Stu Smith
50. 8 Jun Blackburn (42) 391 Stu Smith
51. 10 Jun Long Eaton (46) 229 John Hillam
52. 10 Jun Rochdale 391 Stu Smith
53. 11 Jun Hartlepool (39) 55 Bert Finnikin
54. 14 Jun Skegness 260 Dave Berresford
55. 17 Jun Leicester 55 Bert Finnikin
56. 17 Jun Nelson 212 Frankie Wainman
57. 18 Jun Aycliffe (30) 391 Stu Smith
58. 18 Jun Northampton (58) 55 Bert Finnikin
59. 19 Jun Sheffield (56) 160 Andy Stott
60. 23 Jun Bradford (57) 391 Stu Smith
61. 24 Jun Belle Vue 34 Tony Leicester
62. 25 Jun Rochdale 212 Frankie Wainman
63. 25 Jun Harringay (47) 391 Stu Smith
64. 30 Jun Nelson 2 Willie Harrison
65. 1 Jul Coventry (59) 391 Stu Smith
66. 1 Jul White City (51) 109 Phil Smith
67. 2 Jul Aycliffe (26) 212 Frankie Wainman
68. 7 Jul Bradford BC 304 Dave Mellor
69. 8 Jul Long Eaton 55 Bert Finnikin
70. 8 Jul Rochdale 109 Phil Smith
71. 9 Jul Northampton (91) 391 Stu Smith
72. 12 Jul Skegness 391 Stu Smith
73. 15 Jul Leicester (61) 154 Brian Powles
74. 15 Jul Nelson 2 Willie Harrison
75. 16 Jul Aycliffe 2 Willie Harrison
76. 17 Jul Sheffield 139 Stu Smith
77. 20 Jul Blackburn 391 Stu Smith
78. 22 Jul Long Eaton 391 Stu Smith
79. 23 Jul Rochdale 199 Mike Close
80. 27 Jul Nelson 265 Rob Bradsell
81. 28 Jul Bradford 391 Stu Smith
82. 29 Jul Belle Vue 391 Stu Smith
83. 30 Jul Northampton (63) 327 Howard Davis
84. 30 Jul Hartlepool (48) SF 391 Stu Smith
85. 3 Aug Blackburn 287 Bill Harrison
86. 5 Aug White City 190 Len Wolfenden
87. 5 Aug Coventry (56) 203 Dan Clarke
88. 6 Aug Rochdale 190 Len Wolfenden
89. 9 Aug Skegness 175 Glyn Pursey
90. 11 Aug Bradford 55 Bert Finnikin
91. 12 Aug Belle Vue (57) 391 Stu Smith
92. 13 Aug Northampton (79) SF 175 Glyn Pursey
93. 19 Aug Leicester (55) 408 Brian Whorton
94. 19 Aug Nelson (47) 391 Stu Smith
95. 20 Aug Aycliffe 391 Stu Smith
96. 21 Aug Sheffield 90 Bryan Warner
97. 26 Aug Long Eaton (52) 306 Mick Noden
98. 26 Aug White City 109 Phil Smith
99. 27 Aug Northampton (70) 175 Glyn Pursey
100. 28 Aug Belle Vue 391 Stu Smith
101. 28 Aug Bristol 203 Dan Clarke
102. 31 Aug Blackburn 391 Stu Smith
103. 2 Sep Coventry (58) 304 Dave Mellor
104. 2 Sep Rochdale 190 Len Wolfenden
105. 3 Sep Aycliffe (27) 391 Stu Smith
106. 6 Sep Skegness 212 Frankie Wainman
107. 9 Sep Long Eaton 306 Mick Noden
108. 9 Sep Nelson 260 Dave Berresford
109. 10 Sep Hartlepool 391 Stu Smith
110. 15 Sep Bradford 252 Dave Chisholm
111. 16 Sep Leicester (51) 229 John Hillam
112. 16 Sep White City (60) 160 Andy Stott
113. 17 Sep Northampton (48) 175 Glyn Pursey
114. 17 Sep Aycliffe 272 Dave Hodgson
115. 21 Sep Blackburn 160 Andy Stott
116. 23 Sep Belle Vue 190 Len Wolfenden
117. 24 Sep Rochdale (50) 190 Len Wolfenden
118. 25 Sep Sheffield (52) 190 Len Wolfenden
119. 30 Sep Long Eaton (54) 306 Mick Noden
120. 30 Sep Nelson 190 Len Wolfenden
121. 1 Oct Aycliffe 391 Stu Smith
122. 5 Oct Blackburn 260 Dave Berresford
123. 7 Oct Coventry (60) 154 Brian Powles
124. 7 Oct Rochdale 53 John Lund
125. 8 Oct Hartlepool 212 Frankie Wainman
126. 14 Oct Long Eaton (58) 305 Roger Hollingshead
127. 14 Oct White City 391 Stu Smith
128. 15 Oct Northampton (56) 175 Glyn Pursey
129. 15 Oct Aycliffe (44) 199 Mike Close
130. 21 Oct Leicester (60) 7 Alan Finnikin
131. 21 Oct Nelson (55) 391 Stu Smith
132. 22 Oct Skegness (30) 391 Stu Smith
133. 23 Oct Sheffield 212 Frankie Wainman
134. 26 Oct Blackburn 391 Stu Smith
135. 28 Oct Belle Vue 391 Stu Smith
136. 29 Oct Rochdale 391 Stu Smith
137. 4 Nov Coventry (56) 229 John Hillam
138. 4 Nov White City 179 Allan Barker
139. 5 Nov Northampton (60) 272 Dave Hodgson
140. 11 Nov Blackburn 391 Stu Smith
141. 26 Dec Belle Vue 156 Graham Blundell
  27 Dec Sheffield   Snowed off
142. 30 Dec White City 272 Dave Hodgson
143. 31 Dec Northampton (33) 59 Barrie Shepherd