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{{about|the British motor racing series|generic pickup truck racing|pickup truck racing}}▼
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{{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 = [[United Kingdom]]
| inaugural = 1997
| constructors = [http://www.shpengineering.co.uk SHP Engineering]
| engines = [[Vauxhall Motors|Vauxhall]], [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| champion driver = [[Steve Dance]]
| website = [http://{{url|www.pickuptruckracing.com/ PickupTruckRacing.com]}}
 
| pixels = 218
| title = Pickup Truck Racing
}}
'''Pickup Truck Racing''' is an [[auto racing]] series, running in the [[United Kingdom]], including races on both [[Road racing|road courses]] and (historically) [[oval track racing|oval]]s. It is currentlywas the only racing series that racesraced on the Oval Circuit at [[Rockingham Motor Speedway]] until it closed in 2018.
 
==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 [[Unitedpickup States|Americantruck]] 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 |accessdateaccess-date=2007-04-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927015340/http://www.pickuptruckracing.com/index.php?id=7,113,0,0,1,0 |archive-date=27 September 2007 |df=dmy-all }}</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 [[Truck racing|race trucks]] are designed to place an emphasis on driver ability.▼
 
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 Pickupspickups 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 track racing|oval]]' course]] was created to allow the drivers to compete.▼
▲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 Pickupspickups were converted to left hand drive and finally allowed onto the oval track, as can be seen.▼
▲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 |mph|km/h|abbr=on}} slower than when racing in fully dry conditions.▼
▲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 |accessdateaccess-date=2007-12-16 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219180551/http://www.pickuptruckracing.com/2007news/20071216.htm |archivedatearchive-date=2007-12-19 |deadurlurl-status=yesdead }}</ref> [[Mallory Park]] continues to host oval events in the series following the closure of [[Rockingham Motor Speedway]].<ref>{{Cite news|dfurl= https://www.autosport.com/national/news/the-tonka-toy-series-returning-from-a-year-long-hibernation/6499079/ |title= The 'tonka toy' series returning from a year-long hibernation |last= Mackley |first= Stefan |work= [[Autosport]] |date= 1 May 2021 |access-date= 6 May 2021}}</ref>▼
▲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==
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Pickup Truck
| manufacturer = [http://www.shpengineering.co.uk SHP Engineering]
| class = [[Pickup truck]], [[Auto racing|Race car]]
| body_style = =
| layout = =
| platform = =
| engine = [[Vauxhall Motors|Vauxhall]] 2&nbsp;litre, [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] Duratec 2.3 litre 2&nbsp;litre<br />(229 [[Horsepower#Brake horsepower|bhp]])
| transmission = Four speed [[manual transmission]]
| wheelbase = 2720 {{cvt|720|mm (107.1 in)}}
| length = =
| width = =
| height = =
| weight = {{cvt|870 |kg (1918 lb)}}▼
| ground_clearance = 85 mm (3.3 in)
| top_speed = =▼
| front_track = 1775 mm (69.9 in)
| rear_track related = 1760 mm (69.3 in)
| designer = =▼
▲| weight = 870 kg (1918 lb)
▲| top_speed =
| related =
▲| designer =
}}
 
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|accessdateaccess-date=2007-04-27}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The chassis is made by [http://www.shpengineering.co.uk SHP Engineering], who are also responsible for the vehicle used in [[T Cars]], a series for young drivers.
 
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]] Petrolpetrol Injectedinjected 2 -litre red top engine or a [[Ford Duratec [[Internal combustion engine|engine]], both of which are four [[Cylinderfour-cylinder (engine)|cylinder]] enginess with a 2 -litre capacity and 16 [[Poppet valve|valves]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2012}}
 
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 Frontfront. Later in the year a Vauxhall front was then also introduced to the Championshipchampionship.{{Citation needed|date=May 2012}}
 
==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 10ten qualifiers (whoever qualifies 10th will be on pole, and whoever qualifies 1st will start from 10th). The top 10ten qualifiers also receive points, starting from 20 and decreasing by 2two for every place until 10th place, after which drivers receive 0zero points. [[Rookie]]s always start from the rear of the grid as do competitors who have broken seals on controlled components such as differentials. Drivers can also elect to start from the back should they wish to do so.
 
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 will taketook place on weekends between March and November. There will bewere racing weekends at six different circuits; the majority of the races were held at [[Rockingham Motor Speedway]] but others will bewere held at [[Brands Hatch]], [[Thruxton Circuit|Thruxton]], [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]], [[Pembrey Circuit|Pembrey]], [[Donington Park]] and [[Oulton Park]]. Each round will comprisecomprised two races, making a twenty -two round competition in total.
 
2009 will seesaw a number of rule changes:
 
'''Qualifying'''
 
One qualifying session will bewas held, split into two sections. The fastest ten drivers in the first session will makemade up the first ten places on the grid, but in reverse qualification order. The second session will bewas the same, but for race two.
 
'''Success Ballastballast'''
 
The podium finishers in each race will bewere subject to the application of success ballast as follows:
 
1st: 30 kg
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3rd: 10 kg
 
Ballast will bewas applied up to a maximum of 70 kg. 10 kg will bewas removed each time a truck finishesfinished outside of the top three.
 
'''Sprint/Featurefeature Racesraces'''
 
Two events will hosthosted a Sprint/Feature race format;, one at Rockingham and one at a road course.
 
The series will continuecontinued to operate two championships: the Oval Championship and the Overall Championship.
 
{{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
! RockinghamOval Champion
! Top Rookie
|-▼
| 2022
| Reece Jones
| George Turuccki
| ▼
|-
|-
|-
|-
| 2020
| colspan="3" | n/a covid
|-
|-
|-
| 2019
| George Turricki
| George Turricki
| Simon Ward
|-
|-
| 2018
| Scott Bourne
| Paul Tompkins
| Dale Gent
|-
|-
| 2017
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| 2015
| Michael Smith
|michael smith
▲|
|
|-
| 2014
| Michael Smith
| michael smith
▲|
|
|-
| 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
|-
| 2005
| [[Nic Grindrod]]
| [[Paul Poulter]]
| [[Paul Poulter]]
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| [[Gavin Seager]]
| n/a
| [[Nic Grindrod]]
|-
| 2001
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[[Category:Pickup Truck Racing (series)| ]]
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[[Category:Stock car racing series]]
[[Category:Auto races in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Auto racing series in the United Kingdom]]
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