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Stu Smith, THE maestro, THE legend.Gone but never forgotten

No matter what the situation smithy knew how to master the race

My late Mum and Dad sat roundabout where that was filmed

Now that was Stock Car Racing and it was as good as I remember it.

Fastest shake track in the UK at the time, always fantastic racing

4 tracks up there all gone now

there is know more tracks manchester now such a shame

i was there at hednesford kind regards from Thailand

Haven't seen this race before, despite being a regular at Odsal around that time. Had no idea how Len just obliterated a high-class field. What a drive! Interesting to see just how quick they were around there even on road tyres and in the days when a 454 was state-of-the-art power, Brian Powles in particular stands out. Perhaps not the most entertaining WF of all time but has made me realise that even all those years ago, F1s were still absolutely rapid, it's easy to think they must be miles quicker today but looking at that, I'm not too sure...thanks for the video.

Brilliant stuff from 2 great drivers on one of the trickiest and fabulous tracks.

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Stu Smith's first Final win Sat 13th July 1968 Long Eaton.Last Final win Sat 14th November 1987 Belle Vue.Thats 500 Final wins in 20 years an average of 25 Final wins per year! 500 Final wins out of 1388 meetings or 36% win ratio!.

Think this race is Heat 1 Sun 10th November 1985.

John Lungs got a flat...allways love the commentary.It's great he did all these videos.Real stock car history. Many thanks.

God brings back very fond memories loved stock car racing.Stu Smith 391(1) forever ❤

I believe I was at that meeting. Happy memories.

Great footage, they look so slow in comparison to F1's of today don't they?

Aycliffe ?

Brilliant memories thankyou.

Excellent driving

Love the way he says John Lung

Think Brian Powles used to supply and tune Stu Smith and other drivers engines.

I so miss the good old days, especially Bradford on Friday nights... Rip stu.

Was Dave Mellor disqualified in this race? Results shows he DNF.

Nobody faster around bellvue

Nice one Frankie 👍😁

All started for me around 1969/1970. 212 Smiler😁 Wainman, has always been part of my life, And the other part of the Wainman family are still part of my F1 BRISCA Stock car LIFE. And may it continue 👍😉🤞🙏🏆

got the full video of this meeting along with all the other semis and finals but id 4got what good race it was

Got payback in gn

Any idea to what speeds they were hitting on the straights? Must have been 100mph+

Smiler - unless Stuart Smith was in front of him! Great compilation

R.I.P grandad least your memories will be still here😭xx

My dad is 414 terry forster x he has just died last week 😭😭

I was at that meeting and saw Len Wolfenden crowned world champion. Stuart Smiths race was over very early as he was pushed up onto the railway sleepers by i think Bobby Burns. The final he won to which this video relates was fantastic Brian Powles pushed him all the way but Mr Smith was not to be denied.

The racing was I think better with the old wire fence.

If that had happened nowadays the reds would be out as soon as Phil Haig went through the fence.

Most BORING commentary I've EVER heard !

In the days when ITV televised decent and obscure sports. No mention of which track this was but I could just make out one of the trackside hoardings - Northampton Stadium. Have you any footage from Long Eaton?

Mr Beef

Big Dave Mellor 304 a rare visitor to Aycliffe.

They didn't call him the Maestro for nowt. Brilliant Super Stu.

Who’s that in elwells old car

I think I was at this and still have the program... I would of been up in the top part, directly right of the camera man. A superb track.

212 Frankie smiley wainman, my favourite stock car driver of all time, his family are great as well 🙆👍❤️ps stay safe 😷😁 good luck in 2021.

85 as a blue top and look at that spoiler on 55's car.

That's me Grandad (Brent Savage)!!!

My two favourite drivers Super Stu 391 and big Dave Mellor 304....

Any idea what year this is guessing 86/87?

Posting as a Southerner we never had this more like saloon racing aka F1 follow the leader moved 'up north' in the 80,s and i am no petrol head but this is hell for leather racing and racing for a pittance and went to many tracks around here. Take a visit into the open pit area and chat great times that will sadly never be seen again.

Who is racing the other Ainsworth car ? Looks like Ainsworth car anyway