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Like many other stockcar tracks, Staines was principally used for Greyhound Racing. Speedway and Stock Car World (see below) credits this racing with the sustained period of popularity of the track. Inter-track racing was popular in 19 and the Bulls, led by Ken Freeman for some time, did well. Staines was home to one of the most famous Stockcar Racing League teams The Staines Bulls. The abandoned Staines track was also used as a location in the 1964 film Seance on a Wet Afternoon, looking in a very sad state. The last winner, on 17th June 1960 was Fred Mitchell. The first winner, on Good Friday 1955 was Johnny Brise. These were the first and last years that racing took place at the venue. In 1960 racing at the track featured in a short film Smashing Through made by the Rank Organisation for their Look at Life series. In 1955 racing at Staines was featured in the Paul Carpenter film Stock Car. Alec Lecroissette raced number 3 1/2 before national numbering made life more straightforward for the lap scorer! Gary Lecroissette, son of Alec, was one of the lucky ones who went along to Staines to see his dad race with, and against, the likes of Jock Lloyd, Freddie Funnell, Pat Willis and Doug Wardropper amongst many others. The track at Staines, sadly long gone under the Staines bypass, holds special memories for those who were lucky enough to be around to witness the great action on offer.
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The first decade of stockcar racing in the UK saw some great characters racing for the entertainment of the fans. Pete's Stock Car Pages - Staines Pete's Stock Car Pages Racing at Staines Racing in the Fifties at Staines Stadium