A few pub ammo facts for the discerning anorak, 16 days to go
TAUNTON STATS
Only one driver has won the world title twice at the same track - Bill Batten (667) at Taunton in 1977 and 1982.
Colin Higman (778) is the only driver to have defended his title at Taunton in 1976.
This will be the 6th time that Taunton has hosted the World Final. Bristol also has 6, but Northampton has had it 7.
This is the 3rd layout of Taunton to hold the World Final, the track being widened twice since 1994.
NUMBERS
9 drivers have won the title twice.
3 drivers have won the title three times
Of the confirmed entries for the world, there are 14 years of World Titles, with a 15th in the consolation semi.
This will be the 9th World Final that Autospeed have promoted, and the 5th track they have used.
POSITIONING
Rob Speak has NEVER lost a world final starting on pole. The last final he started on pole (not the front row) was in 1999 at Buxton.
The last driver to win off pole position was Gordon Moodie (79) at Mildenhall in 2006.
The furthest back a winner has come from is row 15, when Mark Simpson (871) skipped through the King's Lynn mud.
For the past 3 years, George MacMillan (100) and Sam Wagner (823) have shared the same row
OLD FARTS
The oldest qualifier is Paul Butcher (189) who has made 3 world final appearances, but this is the most forward has been - his debut was Bristol 1984!! The oldest world champ being Bill Batten who was 57 when he won at Barford.
YOUNG GUNS
The youngest driver potentially could be Liam Rennie (3). Of the qualifiers, Ollie Skeels (124) is the age, the youngest world champ being 18 year old Chris Burgoyne (647) in 2002
BIRTHDAY BOYS
Of course Bill Batten won the world title on his 57th Birthday in 2004. 21st Birthday celebrations saw Micky Brennan (968) take the key to the door as well as the gold in 2009. Dave Luscombe (642) took his birthday win in 1987 at Skegness!
If it is to be continued, PJ Moss (979) turns 18 if the plucky youngster makes the cut on the 14th September!
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