The sound of heavy gauge steel cars crunching into each other resounded around Wimbledon Stadium on May 16 as hordes of Austin Cambridges, Morris Oxfords, classic Jaguars and one very brave Morris Minor took to the track in the pre 1970 Golden Oldies Banger night.

Classic car lovers could be heard sobbing into their beers at the Plough Lane stadium's bars as the classics ploughed into each with abandon, bringing back memories of Banger races of yesteryear as the old warriors battered each other to scrap metal, before expiring in clouds of steam from overheated water tanks.

Keith Painter, driving a 3.5 litre Rover P5, had a triple victory in the Over 1800cc class winning both heats and the final. Painter clearly has further plans for his race-winning machine, as it did not appear for the demolition derby.

The under 1800cc class saw heat wins for 283, Bryan Webb and 550, Rob Farrington. The final again saw Webb first under the flag. The demolition derby put a fitting end to the night's classic carnage as the old cars from both classes fought each other to a standstill. Highlight of the event was the sight of 310, Mark Longhurst's Morris Minor attacking and spinning out the huge Jaguar of 33, Simon Reed. Alas the Moggy was soon another smoking wreck on the infield and the last car left moving (as classic car fans passed out in the stands) was 172, Simon Byrne.

The mighty Brisca Formula 1 Stock Cars were also in action at Plough Lane, chasing points in their World Championship qualifying rounds. The hugely powerful V8 machines shook the stadium to its foundations as they thundered around the Plough Lane circuit.

Heat wins went to 515, Frankie Wainman Jr, and 21 Mark Gillbank. The final brought the crowd to their feet to see 22, Will Yarrow beat Gilibank and Wainman Jr to the chequered flag.

 There will be more stock car action at Wimbledon on Sunday May 30 when the Rookie Bangers take part in a 6 a side team race and the Stock Rods compete in an epic 40 lap Le Mans style race.