Frankie from Skipton, Yorkshire is a 2nd Generation driver who, is also one of our most successful modern day drivers. Frankie is no stranger to New Zealand have been a frequent visitor over the past 10 years, winning 2 World 240ci Championships in the process. Like most UK drivers Frankie started racing at the age of 10 years old in the Mini Stox formula where he won every title going apart from the National Championship. When he turned 16 in October
1987 he moved onto F1s, where he went on to become the sports youngest ever Superstar graded driver.
Throughout his career Frankie has been a constant race and championship winner with over
200 Final wins,  2 F1 World Final victories (1998 & 2005), a record 7 British Championship, a joint record of 13 National Points / Grading Points Titles and 5 National Series wins amongst many other victories.
 


Tom is another second generation racer, son of Mick Harris (8). He raced ministox from the age of 10 - 15, taking his final year out to completely re-furb one of his dad's old chassis ready to start racing F1 in 2005.
He won Novice of the Year convincingly in his first year and has qualified for every world final in his first 4 years of racing. Although Tom had to sit the best part of 2008 out due to injury, his most impressive drive came in his semi-final at Skegness. He pushed Andy Smith and Frankie Jnr to the limits, not content to finish 3rd and showed with a little more experience just what is to come! He has continued to improve and was rewarded with an 8th place finish in this year's world final off the back of the grid. Tom has become more aggressive with his use of the bumper this year and is really looking forward to racing in New Zealand once again. After a very successful 2009


 


Stuart from Rochdale Lancashire is another second generation racer being the younger son of one of our sports most successful drivers Stuart Smith Snr and of course younger brother of current F1 World Champion Andy Smith (391). Before racing F1 stock cars Stuart had a short career in mini stox then moved onto Hot Stox V8 racing where he won became National Champion in 2001 and National Points Champion in 2001 and 2002. Following his very successful spell in the Hot Stox, Stuart moved up to F1s where he reached superstar grade and in 2007 became the World Champion. In 2008 Stuart finished 4th in the defence of his World Title but 2 weeks later Stuart was successful in claiming the British Drivers Championship.

Stuart is no stranger to the team racing environment having taken part in the 2008 Team Championships racing for the Manawatu Mustangs, and in doing so became the first British driver to take part in the Team Championships. Stuart also featured as a member of the successful  2009 Team GB team
 


 


Craig Finnikin 55 is  from Leek in Staffordshire he is a 3rd generation driver.
Craig replaces Mark Taylor who is unable to take his place in the team for 2010. This will be Craig's  first visit to NZ but he will have ample time to adapt to the NZ style of racing and get to grips with his NZ race car.
Winner of 5 features in the UK, including the Golden Jubilee round at Ipswich.
Craig is a popular driver who can offer a great deal to the team, he will work well with the other members of the British Lions and will aim to acheive the teams goals under the management of Tony MacLanahan.
 

 

 

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