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European Championship

In the later part of the 1970s, closer ties were developed with the Dutch stock car racing scene, which led to British drivers racing in Holland, and Dutch drivers racing in England. This led to the introduction of the European Championship.

With the move in the 1990s towards having Saturday and Sunday meetings at the same track, Northampton introduced the European weekend, which remained there until it moved to Mildenhall in 2023.

In 2005 the European Championship was awarded the red and yellow checked roof, which led to it being considered the fourth major title.

Most Wins
1 84 Tom Harris 5 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2023
2 515 Frankie Wainman 4 1995, 2006, 2014, 2022
3 53 John Lund 3 1989, 1992, 2002
33 Peter Falding 3 1991, 1993, 1994
5 199 Mike Close 2 1982, 1983
250 Keith Chambers 2 1996, 1997
2 Paul Harrison 2 1998, 2003
318 Rob Speak 2 2000, 2001
4 Dan Johnson 2 2008, 2016
197 Ryan Harrison 2 2013, 2024

Winners
1978 391 Stu Smith Long Eaton & Rochdale Sat 22nd July & Sun 23rd July
1979 175 Glyn Pursey Harringay
Sat 28th July
28th July
1980   Not held  
1981 190 Len Wolfenden Northampton
Sat 22nd August
22nd August
1982 199 Mike Close Northampton
Sat 24th July
24th July
1983 199 Mike Close Northampton
Sat 6th August
6th August
1984 495 John Cayzer Northampton
Sat 4th August
4th August
1985 203 Dan Clarke Northampton
Sat 10th August
10th August
1986 55 Bert Finnikin Skegness
Sun 1st June
1st June
1987 367 Ian Smith Aycliffe
Sun 7th June
7th June
1988 212 Frankie Wainman Northampton
Sun 24th July
24th July
1989 53 John Lund Hednesford
Sun 11th June
11th June
1990 417 Mike James Skegness
Sun 6th May
6th May
1991 33 Peter Falding Northampton
Sun 21st July
21st July
1992 53 John Lund Hednesford
Sun 10th May
10th May
1993 33 Peter Falding Skegness
Sun 18th July
18th July
1994 1 Peter Falding Northampton
Sun 19th June
19th June
1995 515 Frankie Wainman Northampton
Sun 21st May
21st May
1996 250 Keith Chambers Northampton
Sun 21st July
21st July
1997 250 Keith Chambers Northampton
Sun 20th July
20th July
1998 2 Paul Harrison Northampton
Sun 19th July
19th July
1999 97 Murray Harrison Northampton
Sun 18th July
18th July
2000 318 Rob Speak Northampton
Sun 16th July
16th July
2001 318 Rob Speak Northampton
Sun 15th July
15th July
2002 53 John Lund Northampton
Sun 30th June
30th June
2003 2 Paul Harrison Northampton
Sun 29th June
29th June
2004 51 Nick Smith Northampton
Sun 18th July
18th July
2005 259 Paul Hines Northampton
Sun 17th July
17th July
2006 1 Frankie Wainman Northampton
Sun 16th July
16th July
2007 322 James Neachell Northampton
Sun 15th July
15th July
2008 4 Dan Johnson Northampton
Sun 20th July
20th July
2009 217 Lee Fairhurst Northampton
Sun 19th July
19th July
2010 464 Luke Davidson Northampton
Sun 18th July
18th July
2011 150 Mick Sworder Northampton
Sun 17th July
17th July
2012 84 Tom Harris Northampton
Sun 15th July
15th July
2013 197 Ryan Harrison Northampton
Sun 21st July
21st July
2014 515 Frankie Wainman Northampton
Sun 20th July
20th July
2015 84 Tom Harris Northampton
Sun 19th July
19th July
2016 4 Dan Johnson Northampton
Sun 17th July
17th July
2017 445 Nigel Green Northampton
Sun 16th July
16th July
2018 84 Tom Harris Northampton
Sun 16th September
16th September
2019 55 Craig Finnikin Northampton
Sun 28th July
28th July
2020   Not held  
2021 1 Tom Harris Northampton
Sun 25th July
25th July
2022 515 Frankie Wainman Northampton
Sun 24th July
24th July
2023 84 Tom Harris Mildenhall
Sun 11th June
11th June
2024 97 Ryan Harrison Northampton
Sun 9th June
9th June