Dudley Parkway "Slot" Car Club
Dave Homer (BSCRA Grade: Clubman) founder of Dudley Slot Car Club. Tried to join a slot club at the age of 14 back in the 1960’s, but due to numbers and immaturity was not allowed to join, so Dave took up Go Karting. Like all of the Dudley newcomers Dave has only raced Falcon powered cars at Dudley club nights, until he raced with Kevin Gray (from Leicester Club) at a S32 round at Dudley in 2008, he enjoyed it that much he bought a set of 1/24th open cars and competed in the 1/24th BOC in 2009. He has raced in BSL championship from 2005 onwards, and has raced in the area rounds. He competed at the 2006 nationals as Novice finishing 12 out of 15. Dave who runs a food factory, he produces the “Mister Dave’s Curry”, "Shakla" and “Curry by Courier”. He also enjoys the odd holiday and helps out with the local radio station.
Mark Evans (BSCRA Grade: Clubman) as most of the other new members Mark came to the club after seeing an article in a local newspaper. He enjoys his club racing, winning the Sports Handicap title for Spring 2007. Enjoys racing 1/32nd as they give more of a challenge! Other hobbies for Mark include Clay Pigeon shooting. Mark works in Networking for BT.
Graham Thomas (BSCRA Grade: Intermidiate) aka Wobbler, started racing at Oakland's in 1992 on the very same week that Woody (Graham Woodward) joined. Raced in BSL championships for many years and has won the team race on 3 occasions with 3 different partners. He came second overall in the BSL 1999, behind Oaklands now Dudley member Chris Aston. Won the first ever open falcon title in the 2006 BSL and was top Falcon driver in the Dudley S32 in 2007. Graham raced mainly Scalextric type cars up to 1997 when he competed at the Nationals as a Novice. He top qualified for the novice final at his first attempt but only finished fourth in the final after being wrong laned. The following year in one of the strongest ever novice finals he again finished 4th (behind John Watts, Ralph Parker and Steve Morrow all of whom went onto become premier grade). He competed in a number of BOC and Area meetings in the past, winning the Area 5 championship in 2009. He has finished second to Chris in all of the Dudley Championships to date.
Chris Thomas (BSCRA Grade: Premier) aka Baby Wobbler, raced Scalextric as a boy and started slot racing at Oakland's aged 8 in 1993.In his first year he won the team event in the Southern BSL round at Oakland's driving with James Cleave. Chris has raced in the Northern BSL championships for many years and finished 3rd overall in 2006 and 2007 he changed to the Falcon Class in 2008 and won beating Martin by 26 points. He has won the BSL round at Oakland's for the last 9 years and also won the inaugural round at Dudley in 2006. Chris became only the third person to win both novice titles at the 2001 nationals and also finished 7th in main grade f1 and second in main grade saloon that year. Chris was Area 5 Champion in 2006 beating Brian Saunders to the title and went on to become premier grade after finishing 6th in F1 at the 2007 nationals. Chris finished 4th in the Area in 2008 after missing the Dudley round. He finished 4th in F1 at the Nationals. In 2009 Chris finished an unlucky 9th in F1. He finished 20th in Saloon and 16th in Sports at the same meeting. He has won all of the Dudley club championships to date. Chris also raced in the 2008 world championships held in Milton Keynes where he caught the bug for it. In 2009 he raced for 10 days in Helsinki, with his best result of finishing 20th in the world in F1. At the ISRA 2010 worlds Chris raced in Chicago making the world final in F1, finishing 8th after having car problems. He also made the top 24 in 1/24th Eurosport. Chris retained his premier status at the 2011 nationals making 2 finals, finishing 8th in F1 and 6th in Saloon. At the 2012 Nationals Chris recorded his best ever position on finishing 3rd in F1. Later that year in Sweden Chris again raced in the world championships.
Chris Aston (BSCRA Grade: Clubman) Now back racing every week at Dudley. Originally an Oakland’s member. His claim to fame is Winning the 1999 BSL overall. Yet to win a club night, but getting very close. Chris is also the president of the World Crossbow Association. Chris has raced in many BOC and national events over the years. Chris is currently winning national events at the crossbow tournaments. Chris also races at Wolverhampton Scalextric Club on Fridays.
Brian Bradley (BSCRA Grade: Main Grade) Brian’s a returnee racer. Met Dave at 14 when was trying to join a club in Stourbridge. Premier grade back in the day, has won a few club nights at Dudley since changing to a finger fighter, rather than the thumb. Like all classes of racing! Has introduced Jason and son Tom into the club. Favourite saying is “Me first”. Raced at this years area rounds, enjoying the banter with the other area members. Outside slot racing, Brian has retired but used to work for a brewery, bottling beer.