Stock Car Formulas
Stock car formulas are largely split into two organisations broadly based in the north and south, BriSCA and Spedeworth.
BriSCA Formula 1 Stock Cars is the most sophisticated stock car formula, with a race-tuned V8 engine developing 650 bhp, quick-change axles and gearboxes and staggered chassis and braking setups for constant left turning. Large bumpers are mandatory and contact is encouraged to remove opponents. Smaller BriSCA Formula 2 Stock Cars, previously known as 'Junior Stock Cars', is also very popular. A downsized version of the Formula 1 Stock Car, these cars are powered by a 2-litre Ford Pinto engine. V8 Hotstox is a third BriSCA fromula that uses the Rover V8 engine.
Licensed and promoted by Spedeworth are Spedeworth Superstox. Superstox are similar to BriSCA Formula 2 Stock Cars with the main visual difference being a smaller wing on the roof. These cars are also powered by the 2-litre Ford Pinto engine. Spedeworth V8 Stock Cars are similar to Brisca Hotstox and use small-block 5-litre Chevrolet engines.
Stoxkarts are the smallest and probably the cheapest formula, running 13hp Honda engines. This formula is one of the only where more than one driver can use the same car in the same meeting.
Another form of UK stock car racing is National Saloon Stock Cars, regulated by the Saloon Stock Car Association. This formula is based on heavily armoured Ford Sierra, Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Vectra cars purposely reconstructed for this full contact class. Other similar formulas are Spedeworth 2 Litre Stock Cars, Spedeworth 1300 Stock Cars and Ministox.
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