Never has a formula been more aptly-named with the Superstox putting on a simply ‘super-lative’ showing with all three races showcasing top-class bumperwork, writes Kevin Wegg.

A healthy thirty-three car entry including welcome Dutch visitors Luud & Jeroen Lauryssen promised much and duly delivered with two early pile-ups and a short fire for world champion Nick Smith. Carl Pye was looking good until a restart curtailed his lead but he was still there even after a five car pile-up right at the start which snared the smart new motor of Dave Miles. Pye held on gamely until drifting wide towards the end, leaving the star men to wrestle over the lead out yet Pye showed real guts to fight back and land a large one on Jason Cooper only to sadly spin himself in the process. Glen Salmon profited most leaving Brooker to once again nibble Copper’s rear end to try and steal second but to no avail. Despite all the action most were back out with the major exceptions being team Aylward with both Colin & Jordan suffering engine problems, the latter proving particularly disappointing for his stunning new car. With an even wetter track than before, previous winner Salmon was soon out with a puncture as impressive white tops Chris Phillips and Chris Capon once again shot away. One of many highlights was a titanic battle further down the field between Ben Munford and Cooper which went on for lap after lap with the bumper given and taken in equal measures. It was pure ‘poetry-in-motion’ for traditional Stock Car fans and well worth the admission money alone. As it was, Brooker took full advantage and with two to go passed the plucky Capon with Munford winning his duel for a well-deserved third.

Things got better still for Munford in the final which started with Luud Lauryssen spinning on the home straight and Brett Wesbroom t-boning the Armco. Sarah Cooper had more than held her own in the previous race displaying real tenacity but was on the receiving end this time after hitting the fence which also slowed brother Jason in the process after Munford had started his charge. Meanwhile, Capon was again looking classy as too Alex Meadows and Gary Sparkes. Munford had clearly eaten three, possibly four, shredded wheat earlier as he punched his way past Brooker and muscled past the rest to cross the finish line punching the air wildly as he did and so he should after a truly sensational showing. Full marks to Jason Cooper for fighting back gamely to claim second and indeed to all drivers for entertainment of the highest possible order throughout.

The frankly awful conditions were certainly a challenge for the non-contact Rookie Rods but that didn’t stop a determined Martin Hillyer as he barged past Noel Whinney and took Steven Wood on the outside for a final lap victory. The Steward had other ideas though and he was dropped two places. With several lead changes in heat two the last had left Whinney looking good for a home track victory however a brave outside pass by Lee Evans netted him the win. Matt Abbott and Daniel Harris had a falling-out in the final with both ending up in the fence only for Harris to give Abbott a head-on! A disappointed race leader Tim Moulton retired for the second time that night with brake problems leaving Dan Knight to take a comfortable win.

Nearly fifty Bangers contested the opening round of their East Anglian Championship with an early race stoppage after a five car pile-up. Their last meeting had been something of a Michael Lane/Kieran Murphy benefit with both looking in superb form however things were somewhat ‘interesting’ for both this time to say the least, particularly in the opener. Murphy looked set to reel-in race leader Simon Rose until back-marking Jamie Hadley spun him round – something he would later replicate in the final! Dave Canham had taken it up yet kept looking over his shoulder and it soon became clear why when Michael Lane stuffed him in to a parked car to take it up. Despite a sublime impression of a crab, Canham was still rolling and clearly looking for Lane before cutting a large slice out of the corner to nail his man before a D-D broke out for good measure! After literally blasting anything in his way despite steaming pouring out of his engine Murphy could do nothing to prevent Daniel Bullock taking a notable half-lap win in heat two. Stephen Hewitt took the final honours by a large margin after Scott Griggs had led early on to end yet another wet but hugely entertaining programme.