GOSSIP:
14th May,
*Colin Moss(85) raced Pete Ross's 'spare' car at Eastbourne and will do so again at Aldershot. Colin apparently has a new car in the making. A rolling chassis at the moment but an engine has been sourced so hopefully it will be ready soon.
*What's Robert Sellar up to? The Guymer built car that was raced by Jimmy Rispin(155) has been put up for sale. Rumour has it Robert has another V8 stock car in his workshops that will be a hire car.
*Brad Moss(815) is booked in for Aldershot and all being well Ian Moss(875) will be making his 2008 debut.
12th May,
*Mr Excavator Challenge Series points have been updated - thanks to Sam for the info.
*Thanks to Spedeworth for sending through the latest points chart.
*A final decision will be made at the weekend as to whether the site will continue - an announcement will be put on the site Monday evening.
11th May,
*Seems there are quite a few people who would like to see the site continue. No final decision has been made yet. Is anyone willing to contribute on a regular basis if I were to continue with the site?
Also, is there anyone who goes to a particular track regularly who could email info on the V8s when they appear at that track? email: v8stockcars@googlemail.com
*Next up is Aldershot this coming Sunday at 1pm - Is this the meeting everyone's gonna turn up at?
*Daryl Harris(32) will be back in the UK from Afghanistan, if only for a short while but will be racing at Aldershot, as will Terry Harris(33) & Dennis Harris(34).
*No pictures received from anyone so no Eastbourne pictures.
2nd May,
*Eastbourne, Mr Excavator Round 3 on Monday - 16 cars booked in at present, could well be more.
*Yet another rumour: Colin Moss(85) has bought Kevin Turner's car. This could well be the case as Colin, Ian & Brad are all booked in for Eastbourne.
29th April,
*Rumour: Pete Ross(547) has bought Roy Eaton's car.
*Rumour: Alan Gray(521) has bought Pete Ross's car.
*Good to see Steve Bateman making contact via the forum, also confirms that the forum still works!
*Mr Excavator Challenge Series Round 3 (abandoned Ipswich meeting) has now become Round 5, to take place at Yarmouth on 27th July in place of the Norfolk Masters. The two rounds before at
Eastbourne & Ipswich obviously change to rounds 3 &4.
17th April,
*Round three of the 'Mr Excavator' Challenge Series takes place at Ipswich this coming Saturday.
*Driver list shows 19 cars booked in at present although it could possibly be more.
*Seems as though Mark Guinchard(183) is racing the Pete Keenan(19) machine again.
*Three drivers making a first appearance of the season at Ipswich are Sean Driscoll(284), Graham Webster(54) & Kevin Turner(12).
*Robert Seller is making progress with his other car and says it should be out soon!
*The Forum seems a total waste of time with very little being posted on it.
11th April,
*Paul Wainwright is progressing with his car, despite a shipping nightmare with his engine. The car's painted and he should be out sometime soon.
*'Big Nige' will be making his first appearance of the season at Ipswich.
*Other than the above, it's all very quiet, as is the forum.
3rd April,
*Has anyone got any news on the hire car(s)?
*Rumour: BriSCA F1s only had 20 cars at Sheffield! Does anyone know the reason why as they'll no doubt have plenty at Coventry?
31st March,
*After the brilliant show put on by the V8s at Bovingdon, the next meeting is Ipswich on April 19th. Hopefully some more cars will make their first 2008 appearance. Book in now if you haven't already done so.
*Rumour: The ex Ian Skinner(9) deejay car will soon have a new owner.
*Pete Ross(547) thought he had broken his wrist at Bovingdon - glad to say it isn't broken but badly sprained. Staying with Pete, it is also rumoured that he has blown his engine. Hopefully he and the car will be sorted soon.
*Mark Guinchard (183) is the son of Derek Guinchard (exF1, 259), not Peter as previously stated.
28th March,
*Daryl Harris (32) will possibly be able to race at Aldershot. He is apparently back in the UK for two weeks, at the time Aldershot is on, after which he'll be returning to Afghanistan.
*Does anybody know what the situation is with Stu Blythe, Darren & John Saunders, Roy Eaton, Maurice Sullivan, Titch Gardner, Barry Barnard, Paul Wainwright, Tom Hardy, Mark Williams, Polly & Jim Reade & Terry Coke Jnr  with regards racing?
25th March,
*Ian Skinner (exV8, 9) has been quick to quash the rumour he is after his old car.
*Could be a couple of cars changing hands shortly - tell you more when it happens!
*Did you know? Harringay & Walthamstow meetings in 1967 totalled 18, 12 at Harringay and 6 at Walthamstow. Harringay also run on both Good Friday & Easter Saturday!
23rd March,
*Pete Ross (547) is the new London Champion.
*Mark Guinchard (183) was a non - starter in the first race. It didn't take him long to get used to the car in the second, having been testing at Arena on Saturday. Looks like he could be at Bovingdon next week as well.
*Malcolm Burton Jnr didn't show, for whatever reason.
*Peter Scott Jnr(99) has apparently bought the Bill Chance (117).
*Jimmy Rispin (exV8, 25) will be racing at Bovingdon in the ex Steve Ward (22) car.
*Rumour: Ian Skinner (9) is trying to buy his old car back!
17th March,
*16 cars booked in for Wimbledon at the moment - where are the others?
*Two new names amongst those 16, Mark Guinchard (183) & Malcolm Burton Jnr (217). Mark is the son of Peter Guinchard (BriSCA, SCOTA, FISCA F1, 258) and was until recently racing BriSCA F2.
16th March,
*A new points chart is out but it is exactly the same as Points Chart No1! Takes into account meetings up to & including February 23rd, effective 9th March. Don't see the point in having a new chart, considering the V8s opening meeting was February 24th!
*This one's a bit confusing as well. As reported on this site, the Steve Ward car was to be sold to Jimmy Rispin (ex V8, 25). It now turns out that Jimmy Rispin didn't buy the car at all. Steve Ward did however sell his car, it's new home is in the Oxford area. Jimmy Rispin, from Greenford,
could still be racing the Steve Ward car though!
*An ex BriSCA F1 driver could be racing V8s very soon.
*Barry Amas (633) should be back on track in a couple of months, in a new car.
14th March,
*Struggling for any news to update the site with. If you have anything at all, email v8stockcars@googlemail.com
5th March
*Wimbledon in a little over two weeks - don't forget, book in early.
*The V8 forum doesn't seem to be generating much interest at present. If it doesn't improve within the next 5/6 weeks it'll be deleted from the site.
*Has anybody got any news! There's loads of cars and drivers missing at present - when they ready, when you out? Let me know, v8stockcars@googlemail.com  or put something on the forum!
*I have heard from Daryl Harris(32), doing his bit in Afghanistan. He would welcome some penpals. Anyone wanting to send letters or mags to him can do so free of charge, if under 2kg(4.4lb). Please send to the following address:
Cpl Daryl Harris S8438990
HQ UK NSC (A)
FMCC (RAF)
Kandahar Airfield
Afghanistan
BFPO 772
27th February
*Despite the conditions, the V8s put on a decent show at the opening meeting of 2008.
*Peter Scott(98) was driving the Pete Guymer(257) car - Peter Scott Jnr(99) was driving the Bill Chance(117) car & Mr Excavator, Colin Moss(85) was driving the Ian Moss(875) car.
*Simon Turner(324) was starting from the reds for the first time, in John Turner's old car.
*Peter Gray(125) won the grade award at Wimbledon.
*The hire car is nearing completion.
*Robert Sellar(ex16) saw the V8s for the first time in many a year - the bug seems to have bitten
him big time already and he hopes to be out very soon.
*Click the link on the homepage to view the Mr Excavator Challenge Series points.
*Drivers are reminded to book in asap for the next meeting, Wimbledon 23rd March.
*Drivers are also reminded that they can book in for meetings up to two months in advance.
*Good to see David Pierce(ex23) in the pits.
*Finally, Pete Keenan(19) hasn't been abducted, he was spotted in the Surrey area!
17th February
*The Low Emission Zone chart is now on the 'Old News' page. It'll stay there, so you'll be able to check it whenever you want. The 'Transport For London' link is also there.
*Drivers are reminded that you need to 'book in' for Wimbledon asap.
*Rumour: Titch Gardner will be back out in a V8 this year.
*Does anyone know what's happened to Pete Keenan?
13th February
*It can now be confirmed that Wimbledon starts at 5.30pm. Thanks to Sam (v8stockcars.org.uk) for letting me know.
*Rumour: Colin Moss (Mr Excavator), is to race Pete Ross's 'spare' car at a few meetings.
*It can now be confirmed that Sean Driscoll (ex 284) will be racing V8s this year.
*Steve Ward's car has been sold to Jimmy Rispin (ex 25).
*Rumour: Tom Hardy will be racing at Wimbledon - in a new car.
9th February
*Rumour: John Turner has a new car, Simon Turner will be racing John's old one.
*Rumour: The cars of Peter Scott & Bill Chance have been to HCD workshops to have some work done to them.
*Rumour: Peter Guymer will be missing from the V8 scene this year.
*Rumour: Sean Driscoll should be back with the V8s this year in the ex Simon Turner car.
*A new points chart has been released - click on the 'points' link to check your grade for the opening meeting!
6th February
*Work has started on the Aldershot track, it'll be a little smaller than Wimbledon when completed.
*After hastily having put his car up for sale, Dennis Harris (34) has reconsidered his decision to quit and has decided to continue racing.
4th February
*Just a quick reminder to anyone outside London - the London Low Emission Zone was introduced today. If you enter London (within the M25) with a non compliant vehicle it'll cost you £200. Check the chart on the homepage and click the link to Transport for London for more information.
*Dennis Harris(34) has decided to call it a day for reasons of his own! His car is currently For Sale
1st February
*Another driver who will possibly be returning to the V8s is Jimmy Rispin(ex25). If  all goes well at the weekend he could well be out at Wimbledon!
*Robert Sellar(16) is another driver who should be back out this season, having returned to the UK from Australia. He'll be spectating at the opening Wimbledon, having not seen them for approximately 20 years! I think he's in for an eye opener!
*Daryl Harris(32) will be missing for quite a few months - he has to go to Afghanistan at short notice until mid June.
*Yet another ex driver from some time ago is contemplating a return to the track in the hire car, as and when it becomes available.
22nd January
*Rumour: Pete Blomfield (42) has bought another car.
*The Moss cars will be out with new liveries.
*Rumour: Colin Moss will be racing Pete Ross's other car at a few meetings.
*Dave Arnold(4) is unable to race at any Wimbledon meetings, thanks to loony Livingstone.
16th January
*Rumour: Simon Turner (324) has decided to stay with the V8s.
*Hire car(s) will be available this season - more details as they become available.
9th January
*If you have news, please email v8stockcars@googlemail.com
28th December
*Meeting reports will once again appear on this site in 2008.
*If anyone has any items of interest regarding open-wheeled stock cars of any description, please email v8stockcars@googlemail.com .  Please state what formula any news relates to.
21st December
*Rumour: Although current pictures circulating show the 'new' Aldershot track to be egg - shaped, it will not be when work on it is completed.
10th December
*The 'new' Aldershot Raceway is an approximately 300 metres tarmac oval with a steel sheet barrier. From the pictures I have seen, it is egg shaped - much the same as the old Aldershot.
6th December
*Rumour: There could be three Burton's on the track next season.
*Rumour: Peter Scott (98) is having a new car built by HCD.
3rd December
*For Sale/Wanted page has been updated. Also, some adverts have been removed in order to keep the page 'current'. If anybody from any formula/promotion wants to put an advert on the page, simply send me an email.
27th November
*Rumour: Richard Carter (ex V8,297) could be back next season.
*It's possible Robert Harris(31) will be back on track next season.
16th November
*Stu Blythe(235) will be racing in the V8s next season.