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{{about|the British motor racing series|generic pickup truck racing|pickup truck racing}}▼
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2017}}
▲{{about|the British motor racing series|generic pickup truck racing|pickup truck racing}}
{{update|date=April 2015}}
{{Infobox motorsport championship
| logo = Pickup logo.png
| category = [[Pickup truck racing]]
| country/region =
| inaugural = 1997
| constructors =
| engines = [[Vauxhall Motors|Vauxhall]], [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| champion driver = [[Steve Dance]]
| website =
| pixels = 218
| title = Pickup Truck Racing
}}
'''Pickup Truck Racing'''
==History==
[[File:Pickup Truck Racing Race Start Rockingham 2006.jpg|thumb|left|The start of a Pickup Truck race at Rockingham in 2006.]]
Launched in 1997 by Sonny Howard, the Pickup Truck Racing series, intended to bring the American [[
In 2001, the Pickup series became the main support for the Rockingham-based oval [[VSR V8 Trophy|SCSA]] (then called ASCAR) racing series. At this time the
▲Launched in 1997 by Sonny Howard, the Pickup Truck Racing series, intended to bring the [[United States|American]] pickup truck culture to [[Europe]],<ref name="history">{{cite web |url=http://www.pickuptruckracing.com/index.php?id=7,113,0,0,1,0 |title=What are Pickups? : History |accessdate=2007-04-27}}</ref> is for purpose built {{convert|230|bhp|abbr=on}} racing specials. They have a tubular [[space frame]] chassis, are powered by a 2 litre multi-valve twin-cam engine and weigh {{convert|900|kg|abbr=on}}. The race trucks are designed to place an emphasis on driver ability.
For the 2003 season, the
▲In 2001 the Pickup series became the main support for the Rockingham-based oval [[VSR V8 Trophy|SCSA]] (then called ASCAR) racing series. At this time the Pickups were [[Right- and left-hand traffic|right hand drive]] in configuration and as such not permitted to race on the anti-clockwise 1.5-mile speedway. An '[[oval]]' course was created to allow the drivers to compete.
Pickup Truck Racing is unique in 'big' oval racing, in that unlike e.g. [[NASCAR]], the trucks have rain tyres, wipers and rear safety lights, and will race on the ovals in the wet. Speeds are about {{Convert|18
▲For the 2003 season the Pickups were converted to left hand drive and finally allowed onto the oval track, as can be seen.
Pickup Truck Racing is also the only racing series in the UK for which no race-by-race entry fees are charged.<ref name="fees">{{cite web|url=http://www.pickuptruckracing.com/2007news/20071216.htm |title=No Entry Fees for 2008 |
▲Pickup Truck Racing is unique in 'big' oval racing, in that unlike e.g. [[NASCAR]] the trucks have rain tyres, wipers and rear safety lights, and will race on the ovals in the wet. Speeds are about 18 mph slower than when racing in fully dry conditions.
▲Pickup Truck Racing is also the only racing series in the UK for which no race-by-race entry fees are charged.<ref name="fees">{{cite web|url=http://www.pickuptruckracing.com/2007news/20071216.htm |title=No Entry Fees for 2008 |accessdate=2007-12-16 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219180551/http://www.pickuptruckracing.com/2007news/20071216.htm |archivedate=2007-12-19 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
==Technical specification==
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Pickup Truck Racing is a single make series, and the trucks are governed by the Pickup Truck Racing regulations.<ref name="regs">{{cite web |url=http://www.pickuptruckracing.com/downloads/2007_pickup_regs.pdf |title=2007 Pickup Truck Racing Championship : Sporting, Technical & Commercial Regulations| format = PDF|
The main flexibility in the regulations comes in the choice of engine. From 2011 the trucks could be fitted with either a [[Vauxhall Motors|Vauxhall]]
In 2010, the front end of the pickup trucks was changed with the choice of either an Isuzu Denver Max LE or a Ford Ranger
==2017 race dates==
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Under normal circumstances race weekends follow the traditional format of practice and qualifying on the Saturday, and two races on Sunday. Qualifying is used to shake the car down and work on the setup, and to meet the [[Motor Sports Association|MSA]] requirements for race entry of three qualifying laps, and not to set the starting grid.
The grid is set by reversing the top
At some circuits, qualifying takes place on Saturday morning, with the first race on Saturday afternoon and the second on Sunday.
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[[File:wilky garage.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Pete Wilkinson's pickup being prepared for the first 2007 race]]
For the 2009 season, races
2009
'''Qualifying'''
One qualifying session
'''Success
The podium finishers in each race
1st: 30 kg
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3rd: 10 kg
Ballast
'''Sprint/
Two events
The series
{{main|2008 Pickup Truck Racing season}}
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==Previous champions==
''Note: 1997 was the inaugural year and as such, races were not part of a championship.''
{| class="wikitable"
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! Year
! Overall Champion
!
! Top Rookie
|-▼
| 2022
| Reece Jones
| George Turuccki
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| 2020
| colspan="3" | n/a covid
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| 2019
| George Turricki
| George Turricki
| Simon Ward
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| 2018
| Scott Bourne
| Paul Tompkins
| Dale Gent
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| 2017
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| 2015
| Michael Smith
|michael smith
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| 2014
| Michael Smith
| michael smith
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| 2013
| Antony Hawkins
| [[Nic Grindrod]]
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| 2010
| [[Steve Dance]]
| [[Nic Grindrod]]
| Charlie Weaver
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| 2006
| [[Nic Grindrod]]
| [[Nic Grindrod]]
| John Stant
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| 2005
| [[Nic Grindrod]]
| [[Paul Poulter]]
| [[Paul Poulter]]
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| [[Gavin Seager]]
| n/a
| [[Nic Grindrod]]
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| 2001
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