Newsletter #2

DRIV3R #205
JOSH HAMSTEAD
Josh has started his long awaited
racing within the Mini stox cars,
following his Granddad George
Hamstead, who raced for many years
doing the F1 Stox Cars. He built many of
his own cars and raced for many years
with the race number 405. Later on his
son Anthony longed to race but his dad
said ‘no, too much money’ but Anthony
was determined to race and he brought
his first Rebels Stox Car back in 1996.
He carried on to race for 17 years
winning nearly every title and became
the No1 car, taking the world champion
title in 2001, then retired in 2013 to
allow Son Josh to race and buy his first
car.
The drivers have to have their cars
scrutineered every week before they race
to make sure their cars are up to the rule
book, that means their seat belts are fitted
correctly and they must all have a licence
for the track, you cannot just turn up and
think it will pass, there are lots of rules to
follow first. In terms of safety as like any
sport it is dangerous and all health and
safety rules must be followed even if you
are just in the pits you must be aware of
fast cars at all times.