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16:40

Eliminations

Eliminations 7.00 class

Round one:Daniel Leather 7.37/108 def. Gilbert Cook red
Dave Grundy 7.16/108 def Stewart Berry no show
Pete Field 7.19/122 def. Oliver Tindall no show

Semi final:Dave Grundy 7.24/89 bye
Daniel Leather 7.50/106 def. Pete Field 7.42/105

Final:Dave Grundy 7.24/89 def. Daniel Leather 7.35/108

Eliminations 6.50 class

Semi final:Leigh Williams 7.10/101 bye
Ashley Hodgson 6.78/115 def. Phillip Tomlinson 21.99/39 def.
Trevor Houlden, Dan Leather, no show

Final:Leigh Williams 6.76/101 def Ashley Hodgson 7.18/108

Eliminations 6.00 class

Semi final:Maxine Taylor NTR red bye
Stuart Donald 6.29/125 def Dave Storrie 6.62/123

Final:Maxine Taylor 6.18/115 def. Stuart Donald 7.97/51

Eliminations 7.50 class

Colin Fallows 8.42/90 bye
Rob Kneeshaw 8.24/92 def. Rob Briers no show
Final:Rob Kneeshaw 8.17/92 def Colin Fallows 8.78/84

Eliminations 9.00 class

Eliminations Classics class

Other bike run: Eric Cope 9.28/80 bye, 8.95/82 and 8.93/83 later Gill Pacey 11.30/61, Dave Grundy 7.09/109 bye

Thanks to Straightliners timekeeper Martyn Greathead for supplying a list of best times which you can see by clicking here (pdf format). Thanks also to commentator Paul 'Marris Piper' Cumpstone for keeping us informed. That's the end of our coverage, tune in later for Tog's galleries from today's action.

Car RWYB: Graham Butler 7.40/101 vs Darren Peart 5.81/127, well done Darren! Nik Wilson (Quartermixer) 6.50/113, new PB for Nik, well done Nik and team!

Martin Rawlinson 8.68/88 vs Russ Pursley 6.29/121, Ian Walley 6.72/115 vs Terrence Morgan 8.98/68, Rob Leyman Chevy C10 8.13/69, Wayne Courtenay 10.23/69 vs Steven Horsfall 9.28/78, Wayne Courtenay 10.38/69 vs Carl Morgan 10.10/68, Nik Wilson 6.59/114, later 6.60/114. Darren Peart appeared at the end of the day for an attempt on the overall track record of 5.26/134 set by Mark Flavell in August 2020, Darren's best so far 5.81. Darren went 5.72, great effort but Mark Flavell's 5.66 stays intact.

15:20

David Storrie (BMW S1000RR) 6.48/124, Ashley Hodgson (GSXR 1000) 7.97/114 vs Pete Field (Aprilia) 7.70/110, Robert Mercer (Suzuki) 7.15/114 vs Daniel Leather (GSXR turbo) 7.77/103, Rob Kneeshaw (GSXR 750) 8.19/92 Gilbert Crook (Bandit 1200) 7.60/99, Mike Pacey (Lambretta 225cc) 10.26/71 vs Gill Pacey (Yamaha TZR 125cc) 11.19/62, Eric Cope (Lambretta 250cc) NTR red vs Robert Dixon (Aprilia RS3 1000cc) 7.84/102.

Dave McCallan (Chevy pickup) 6.50/118 vs Rob Leyman (Chevy C10) 7.27, Graham Butler 7.23/102 vs Grant Tully 8.28/81, Scott Presland 9.58/74 vs Martin Rawlinson 8.58/89, Steve Horsfall (Camaro '78) 9.18/79 vs Terrence Morgan ('36 Morris) 8.84/72, Dave Mears (Trans Am) 9.80/75 vs Ian Walley (Cortina) 7.17/114, Derek Beck (TVR) 7.79/98 vs Russ Pursley (Dutton) 6.37/120, Rob Leyman (Chevy C10) 8.13/70 vs Carl Morgan (Morris Std 10) 10.10/67, Graham Butler (Rat Rod) 7.20/101 vs Pete Eborall 9.15/81, George Ralph (Vette) 10.47/68, Nik Wilson (Quartermixer RED) 6.71/115 vs Dave Glover (Rebellious RED) NTR red, Wayne Courtenay 10.28/69 vs Carl Morgan 10.13/65, George Ralph (Corvette) 11.21/67, Wayne Courtenay 10.30/68, Carl Morgan 10.02/68, Nik Wilson (Quartermixer RED) NTR red vs Dave Glover (Rebellious RED) NTR red, Andy Rounthwaite 9.14/81, Ollie H-Smith 7.23/98 vs Adam Smith (Maverick) 9.93/78, Rob Leyman (Chevy C10) 8.58/58 with smoke. A pause as the eliminations racers are gathered.

14:45

Carl Morgan (Morris) 10.06/68 vs Paul Robinson (Astra pickup) 7.23/110, Kevin Nicks (Fastest Shed) 10.02/71 vs Dave Glover (Rebellious RED) 11.51/65, we wonder whether Dave will ever get over being beaten by a shed!

Bikes: David Storrie 6.66/113 vs Ashley Hodgson 6.84/114, Phillip Tomlinson 6.74/113 vs Rob Kneeshaw 8.42/90, Dave Grundy 7.09/109 vs Pete Field 7.58/108, Robert Mercer 7.31/115 vs Gilbert Cook 7.67/103, Mike Pacey 9.99/71 vs Chris Urwin 9.82/73, Gill Pacey (Yamaha TZR) 11.37/59 vs Mark Taylor (Suzuki GSX) 6.52/115, Andy Higham (Deofol) 7.68/97 vs Stuart Donald (GSXR) 6.59/123, Eric Cope (Lambretta) 8.54/83 vs Dan Leather (GSXR turbo) 7.10/106, Robert Dixon 8.27/99 vs Rob Briers 7.39/100.

Abi Bailey-Unsworth 12.39/56 vs Pete Eborall 9.14/81, Alec Smith 8.33/90 vs Liam Fairfield 8.16/89, Craig Brown (Civic) 10.22/71 vs Wayne Courtenay (Escort van) 10.24/69, Paul Smaile (Camino) 8.61/82 vs Ryan Judge 8.64/84, Grant Tully (Beetle) 8.95/86 vs Adam Smith (Ford Maverick) 10.04/78, Andy Rounthwaite (Escort) 9.51/78 vs Daniel Grant (Subaru) 24.51/35, Ian Challenor (Willys Coupe) 6.57/109 vs Nik Wilson (Quartermixer RED) 6.61/115

14:30

Paul Robinson (Astra 2.3ltr Saab engines) 7.54/108 vs Grant Tully ('55 Beetle Bad Influence) 8.35/82, Nik Wilson (Quartermixer '89 RED) 6.98/114 vs Dave Glover (Rebellious '72) NTR red, Andrew Murphy (B Sting Topolino altered) 6.81/99 vs Adam Smith (Ford Maverick) 11.54/70.

Bikes 6.00: Rob Briers (Bandit) 7.32/99 vs Daniel Leather (GSXR turbo) 7.02/114, David Storrie (BMW 1000) 6.67/123 vs Stewart Berry (Hayabusa) 6.75/115, Phillip Tomlinson 6.65/114 vs Dave Grundy (Triumph) 7.35/104, Ashley Hodgson (GSXR) 6.92/116 vs Pete Field (Aprilia) 7.77/108, Andy Higham (Deofol) 7.76/95 vs Colin Fallows (Yamaha FZR) 8.35/89, Robert Mercer (Suzuki 1000) 7.04/113 vs Maxine Taylor (BMW 1000RR) 6.31/121, Mike Pacey (Lambretta 225) 9.99/73 vs Gill Pacey (Yamaha TZR 125) 11.14/61, Patrick Rawnsley (ZX12R) 6.70/103 vs Stuart Donald (Suzuki GSXR 1000) 6.29/127, Chris Urwin (GSXR 750) 10.48/79 vs Eric Cope (Lambretta 250) 9.01, Rob Kneeshaw (GSXR 750) 8.14/92 vs Daniel Leather 7.44/106, Gilbert Cook (Bandit) 7.48/102 vs Rob Briers (Yamaha YPVS) 9.19/77, Robert Dixon (Aprilia) 8.34/98.

Shaun Wilson (MGB) 10.31/69 vs Steve Horsfall (Camaro) 9.26/78, Scott Presland (Hilux) 9.58/76 vs Craig Brown (Civic) 11.61/51, Wayne Courtenay (Escort van) 10.24/69 vs Terrence Morgan ('36 Morris) 8.97/70, Ian Walley (Cortina Mk2) 6.64/116, new class record, well done Ian! Russ Pursley (Dutton) 6.16/123, new class record for Russ, well done Russ! Derek Beck (TVR) 8.15/94 vs Rick Swaine (Mustang) 11.51/60, Brian Huxley 6.44/103, Pete Eborall (Golf) 9.12/81 vs Abi Bailey-Unsworth (Fiat 500) 12.79/55, Alex Smith (Mercedes C63) 8.46/89 vs Liam Fairfield (Golf) 8.15/89, Zoe Gadd (Lupo) 10.46/71, Ryan Judge (Golf) 8.57/84, Paul Smaile (Camino) 8.58/83 vs Grant Tully (Beetle) 8.44/85, Adam Smith (Ford Maverick '71) 9.85/78, Nik Wilson (Quartermixer RED) 6.79/114 vs Darren Peart (Cortina Mk3) 5.89/126 (Pro Extreme class final, congratulations to Darren on the win and the second five recorded over the weekend).

14:00

Big Tyre Shootout session 2

More racing for cash, pairings drawn out of a hat.

Pel Norman ('73 Capri Mk1) def. Kris Thoburn ('69 Mustang), Pel away first and Kris smoking as he chased Pel down the track.

Ian Challenor (Willys Coupe) def. Warren Watts (Mustang 2 '75), Warren away first and Ian catching and overtaking him for the win.
Dave McCallan (Chevy pickup) def Paul Grainger (Ford Anglia 105E), Dave squirrelly on the burnout and run but outpowered Paul's Anglia

Small Tyre shootout - session 2

13:55

Simon Naylor (Yamaha Banshee Quad 500) 9.00/61 vs Phillip Tomlinson (GSXR1000) 6.80/113, Dave Storrie (BMW 1000RR) 6.65/111 vs Mark Taylor (GSX '82) 6.72/114, Ashley Hodgson (GSXR 1000) 6.78/115 vs Pete Field (Aprilia) 7.87/96, Dave Grundy (Triumph Street Triple) 7.28/107 vs Eric Cope (Lambretta) 8.66/80, Mike Pacey (Lambretta 225cc)10.55/71 vs Gill Pacey (Yamaha TZR 125) 11.38/61, Maxine Taylor (BMW 1000RR) 6.24/124 vs Daniel Leather (GSXR turbo 1100) 7.54/105, Rob Briers ('77 Yamaha VPVS 350) 9.19/78 Stewart Berry (Hayabusa 1300) 6.75/114, Rob Kneeshaw (GSXR 750) 8.29/92 vs Stuart Donald (GSXR 1000) 6.90/124, Andy Higham (Deofol 500cc) 8.29/92 vs Patrick Rawnsley (ZX12R) 6.65/118, Chris Urwin ('85 GSXR 750) 9.66/77 vs Eric Cope (Lambretta) 8.90/81, Robert Dixon (Aprilia RS3 1000cc) 8.27/96 vs Rob Briers ('77 Yamaha VPVS 350) 9.05/79, Robert Mercer (Suzuki 1000) 7.17/107 vs Daniel Leather (GSXR turbo 1100) 7.43/107.

Pete Eborall (Golf) 9.75/68 vs Abi Bailey-Unsworth (Fiat 500) NTR, Alex Smith (Merc) 8.28/90 vs Zoe Gadd (Lupo) 10.71/71, Ryan Judge (Golf) 8.65/83 vs Liam Fairfield (Golf) 8.13/89, Andy Rounthwaite (Escort Mk2) 9.76/80 vs Michael Midgeley (BMW) 9.66/77, Rob Leyman (Chevy C10 '74) 7.26/101 vs Graham Butler ('32 Ford rat rod) 7.37/101, George Ralph (Corvette '72) 10.37/68 vs Brian Huxley ('68 Mustang) 6.56/107, Ollie H Smith (Topolino Comp Coupe) 7.36/98.

13:35

No Prep Big Tyre final

Pete Youhill (Firebird) def. Marc Manning ('34 Ford Coupe), Pete leaving first and pulling away.

13:30

Abi Bailey-Unsworth (Fiat) 12.62/55 vs Pete Eborall (Golf) 9.98/59, Alex Smith (Merc) 8.52/90 vs Zoe Gadd (Lupo) 10.73/71, Liam Fairfield (Golf) 8.52/89 vs Ryan Judge (Golf ) 8.56/84, Graham Butler 7.33/101 vs Rob Leyman 7.12/104, George Ralph (Vette) 10.29/67 vs Michelle Wallington (Beetle) 11.61/67, Paul Smaile (Camino) 8.52/83 vs Grant Tully 8.37/83

12:50

Pete Eborall 9.21/81 vs Michelle Wallington 12.63/43, Liam Fairfield (Golf) 8.27/89 vs Zoe Gadd (Lupo) 10.84/70, Abi Bailey-Unsworth (Fiat 500) 12.81/54 vs Derek Beck (TVR Chimera) 8.07/92, Grant Tulley (Beetle) with clutch problems vs Graham Crook (MG ZX) 10.71/67, Rob Leyman (Chevy C10) 7.59/97 with the front wing lifting vs Graham Butler (Ford '32 Rat Rod) 7.34/102, Andy Rounthwaite (Escort Mk2) 9.89/80 vs Paul Smaile (El Camino) 8.58/83, Justin Woolner ('67 Camaro) 6.36/104 vs Russ Pursley (Dutton) 7.40/98, Alex Smith (Mercedes C63) 8.46/90 vs Pete Lane (Barracuda) 7.77/88, Owen Forrest (Chevy Nova) 6.94/105 vs Adam Smith (Escort) 7.30/99, Mark Presland ('69 Prefect) 10.40/65 Scott Presland (Hilux) 9.56/76, Wayne Courtenay (Escort) 10.34/69 vs Craig Brown (Civic) 10.44/71, Liam Fairfield (Golf 2ltr) 8.13/89. Now on a 30 min lunch break.

12:35

Alex Smith (Mercedes C63) 8.39/90 vs George Ralph ('72 Corvette) 10.35/67, Andrew Murphy (B Sting Topolino altered) 6.73/107 vs Nik Wilson (Quartermixer RED) 6.64/115.

Ashley Hodgson (GSXR 1000) 6.93/115 vs Daniel Leather (GSXR turbo 1100) 7.39/107, Phillip Tomlinson (GSXR 1000) 6.75/115 vs David Storrie (BMW S1000RR) 6.72/121, Andy Higham (Deofol) 7.53/96 vs Stewart Berry (Hauabusa 1300) 8.20/77, Simon Naylor 8.51 vs Pete Field 7.23/112, Rob Kneeshaw (GSXR 750)8.37/91 vs Eric Cope (Lambretta) 8.72/80, Rob Mercer (Suzuki 1000) 7.32/110 vs Andy Frankland (GSXR 750) 8.22/91, Mike Pacey (Lambretta '85 225cc) 10.34/68 vs Gill Pacey (TZR 125cc) 11.33/59, Dave Grundy (Triumph Triple) 7.09/109 vs Leigh Williams (Hayabusa) 6.60/106, Patrick Rawnsley (ZX12R) 6.45/118 vs Colin Fallows ('69 Triumph 650) 8.05/88, Chris Urwin (GSXR '85) NTR red vs Rob Briers (Yamaha YPVS 350 '77) 9.66/75, Gregory Shaw (GSXR 1000) 7.62/99 vs Stewart Donald (GSXR 1000) 6.39/122, Maxine Taylor (BMW 1000RR) NTR, Robert Dixon (Aprilia RS3 1000cc) 8.08/100.

12:20

Big Tyre semi final

12:15

Big Tyre Shootout session 1

Out of the hat pairings for those knocked out yesterday.

Lee Huxley ('68 Mustang) def. Warren Watts (Mustang 2 '75), Lee getting the better start and pulling away.
Kris Thorburn ('69 Mustang) def. Paul Grainger ('66 Anglia 105E), a smokey Kris defeating a slowing Paul.
Dave McCallan ('68 Chevy pickup) def. Rob Leyman ('74 Chevy C10) Dave overcoming some overnight mechanical problems, getting squirelly in the second half of the track but taking the win easily.
Justin Woolner (Camaro) def. Dave Pearce (Ford Pop '53)
Pel Norman (Ford Capri Mk1 Shogun) def Ian Challenor (Willys Coupe), Pel's team using grip juice, the Capri getting close to the centre line in the SO lane.
Darren Peart def. Ian Walley

12:05

Pete Eborall (Golf) 9.30/80, Michelle Wallington 12.13/63, Mark Presland ('60 Prefect ) 10.37/66 vs Pete Lane (Barracuda) 7.80/88, Paul Robinson (Astra van twin 2.3ltr Saab engines) 7.36/107 vs Michael Midgeley (BMW) 9.03/91, Martin Rawlinson (Challenger) 8.60/87 Nina Coombes (Lexus LS400) 8.98/84, Nik Wilson (Quartermixer RED) 6.70/105 vs Grant Tully ('55 Beetle Bad Influence) 8.55/76, Paul Smaile (El Camino '75) 8.70/82 vs Zoe Gadd (Lupo 1.9) 10.38/63, Danielle Fuller (Fiesta 1.2) 12.51/56 vs Graham Butler ('32 Ford Rat Rod) 7.29/101, Liam Fairfield (Golf 2.0) 8.25/88 vs Abi Bailey-Unsworth (Fiat 500) 13.32/54, Terence Morgan ('36 Morris 12/4 5ltr) 9.39/70 Carl Morgan ('34 Morris Std 10) 10.04/68, Graham Crook (MG ZX) 10.64/63.

11:55

Adam Smith (Maverick) 10.06/78 vs Zoe Gadd (Lupo) 10.74/70, Scott Presland (Hilux) 9.58/76 vs Ian Walley (Cortina Mk2) 7.01/114, quickest yet for Ian, Graham Crook (MG ZX) 10.97/69, Alex Smith (Mercedes C63) 8.38/90 Curtis Newsome (Fiesta ST 1.6) 10.19/74, Abi Bailey-Unsworth (Fiat 500) 12.66/55 vs Graham Butler ('32 Rat Rod) 7.18/101

Dave Storrie (BMW 1000RR) 6.72/120 vs Stewart Berry (Hayabusa 1300) 6.83/109, Colin Fallows (Yamaha FZR600) 8.53/89 vs Ian Wicks (Hayabusa 1300) NTR, Dave Grundy (Troumph Street Triple) 8.76/56 Ashley Hodgson (GSXR 1000) 7.00/111, Oliver Tindall (TL1000R) 8.51/74 vs Patrick Rawnsley (ZX12R) 6.66/119, Chris Urwin ('85 GSXR 750) 10.24/78 vs Pete Field 7.32/109, Andy Higham (Deofol) 7.51/98 vs Andy Frankland (GSXR 750) 8.03/94, Gregory Shaw (GSXR1000) 7.55/98 vs Phillip Tomlinson (GSXR1000) 6.83/113.

Gilbert Cook (Bandit 1200) NTR vs Stuart Donald (GSXR1000) 6.91/124, Simon Naylor (Yamaha Banshee Quad) 9.30/77 vs Gill Pacey (TZR 125) 11.69/57, Rob Briers (Bandit 1500cc) 7.19/99 vs Dan Leather (GSXR turbo 1100) 7.05/112, Robert Mercer (Suzuki 1000) 7.27/109 vs Rob Kneeshaw (GSXR 750) 8.23/92, Eric Cope (Lambretta 250) 9.34/80 vs Mike Pacey ('85 Lambretta 225) 10.03/73, Kevin Nicks (Worlds Fastest Shed) 16.09/38, Rob Briers (Yamaha YPVS350) 9.07/77.

11:40

Small tyre shootout session

Each race for cash:

Steve Unsworth (Mustang GT) def. Paul Smaile ('75 El Camino)
Chris Goodale ('69 Camaro 540ci) def. Russ Pursley ('80 Dutton Phaeton), Chris first off the line and getting close to the left boundary.
Owen Forrest (Chevy Nova '71) def. Dave Wiggins ('63 Nova), Owen off the line first and powering ahead.
Adam Smith (Escort Mk1) def. Derek Beck (TVR Chimera), Adam leaving first, Derek's TVR smoking towards the end.

11:30

Peter Nash ('55 Chevy 396ci) 8.53/71 vs Alex Smith (Mercedes C63) 8.16/89, Graham Butler ('32 Rat Rod) 7.48/100 vs John Andrews (Pop 350ci) 9.02/81, Pete Eborall (Golf 1.8) 9.15/81 vs Steve Horsfall ('78 Camaro) 9.38/78, Terence Morgan (Morris 12/4 '36) 8.98/63 vs Michelle Wallington (Beetle) 12.91/61, Shaun Wilson (MGB) 10.26/66 vs Brian Huxley ('68 Mustang 8.5ltr) 6.50/112, Mark Presland ('60 Prefect 3.5ltr) 10.42/65 Pete Lane (Barracuda) 7.88/88, Paul Robinson (Astra 2.3ltr twin engine pickup) 7.43/109, Ollie H-Smith (Topolino Comp Coupe 362ci) 7.38/97, Daniel Grant (Subaru) 7.77/95 vs Nina Coombes (Lexus LS400) 8.93/84, Carl Morgan ('34 Morris 10 3.5ltr) vs Michael Midgeley (BMW) 8.98/90

11:15

Rob Letman (Chevy C10) 7.52/98 vs. Zoe Gadd (Lupo 1.9) 10.74/70, Graham Crook (MG ZX) 10.50/73 vs George Ralph (Corvette '72) 10.44/67, Craig Brown (Civic 1.6) 10.23/70 vs Wayne Courtenay ('89 Escort) 10.37/70.

First session for bikes: Dave Storrie (BMW 1000RR) 6.91/120 vs Pete Field (Aprilia Tuono) 8.02/103, Patrick Rawnsley (ZX12R) 6.28/118, Robert Mercer (Suzuki 1000) 7.42/103 vs Rob Briers (Bandit 1500cc) 7.41/98, Andrew Frankland (GSXR 750) 7.80/94 vs Colin Fallows (Yamaha FZR) 8.13/90, Eric Cope (Lambretta 250cc) 9.30/77 vs Ashley Hodgson (GSXR 1000) NTR, Simon Naylor (Yamaha Banshee Quad 500) 8.57/64 vs Dave Grundy (Triumph Street Triple) 7.08/109, Gregory Shaw (GSX 1000) 7.52/107 vs Stewart Berry (Hayabusa 1300) 6.85/112, Gill Pacey (Yamaha TZR 125cc) 22.44/20 vs Philip Tomlinson (GSXR 1000) 10.21/41, Andy Higham (Deofol 500cc) 7.69/95 vs Stuart Donald (GSXR 1000) 6.90/121, Mike Pacey (Lambretta 225cc) NTR red vs Daniel Leather (GSXR turbo 1100) 7.66/98, Ian Wicks (Hayabusa 1300) 6.92/112 vs Rob Briers ('77 Yamaha VPVS 350) 9.21, Rob Kneeshaw (GSXR 750) 8.39/87 Gilbert Crook (Bandit 1200) 7.22/97, Colin Fallows ('69 Triumph 650) 8.20/86.

11:00

Scott Presland (Hilux) 9.58/74 vs Mark Presland (Prefect '60 3.5ltr) 10.46/67, Martin Rawlinson (Challenger) 9.37/86 vs Michael Midgeley 9.87/86, Carl Morgan (Morris Std 10 '34) 10.42/65 vs Rob Leyman (Chevy C10 '74) 7.48/99, Daniel Grant (Subaru STI) 8.16/90 vs George Ralph ('72 Corvette) 10.42/66, Graham Crook (MG ZX 2.5ltr) 10.56/73 vs Zoe Gadd (VW Lupon 1.9) 10.83/70, Fred Walmsley ('27 T flathead 4.1ltr) 12.84/53 vs Peter Nash ('55 Chevy 396ci) 8.77/77, Dave Mears (Trans Am '77) 10.08/74 vs Rick Swaine ('95 Mustang) 11.36/61, Curtis Newsome (Fiesta ST) 10.34/73 vs John Andrews (Pop 350ci) 9.02/81.

Steve Horsfall (Chevy Camaro) 9.50/78 vs Michelle Wallington (Beetle) 12.68/54, Graham Butler ('32 Rat Rod) 7.34/102 vs Pete Eborall (Golf) 9.43/80, Adam Smith (Escort) 7.52/95 vs. Pete Lane (Barracuda) 7.99/87, Nina Coombes (Lexus) 8.79/86 vs Terrence Morgqan ('36 Morris 12/4) 8.98/75, Abi Bailey-Unsworth (Fiat 500) 12.57/54, Shaun Wilson (MGB) 10.41/68, Mark Presland ('60 Prefect) 10.61/60 vs Michael Midgeley (BMW) 10.05/85, Carl Morgan (Morris Std 10) 10.17/67 vs Daniel Grant (Subaru) 7.90/93

10:45

First runs of the day Pete Eborall (Golf 1.8) 9.22/80 vs Kimberley Shaw (Corsa 2ltr) pushed back; Paul Robinson (Astra 2.3ltr Saab engines) pushed back vs Martin Rawlinson (Challenger 6.4ltr) 9.45/88, Michelle Wallington ('69 Beetle 2.5ltr) 12.70/61, Scott Presland (Toyota Hilux '90 5ltr) 9.64/71, George Ralph (Corvette '72) 10.20 vs Rob Leyman (Chevy C10 6.8ltr) 7.74/91, Rob getting squirelly at the eighth mark.

Graham Cook (MG ZX 2.5ltr) 11.08/73 vs Steve Horsfall ('78 Camaro 6.3ltr) 11.00/43, Dave Mears (TransAm '77 6.6ltr) 10.00 Rock Swaine ('95 Mustang) 11.36, Pete Eborall 9.73/75 vs John Andrews (Ford Pop 350ci) 9.58, Curstis Newsome (Fiesta ST 1.6ltr) 10.31/69 vs Michelle Wallington ('69 Beetle) 12.90, then a pause as a relector for the speed trap got replaced.

10:20

Good morning from Melbourne Raceway as we cover day two of the No Prep race here.

Over night the rains came, but it is now drying rapidly with a northeast wind of 5mph and temperatures of 12C forecast to rise to 14C. Racing will occur today and a riders and drivers meeting will be commencing shortly.

There was plenty of excitement and close racing yesterday and you'll be able to see the results in our race report and pictures courtesy of former Editor Tog who has joined us specially for this event.

Greetings to all Eurodragsterholics and thanks to those who have sent compliments about the coverage, thanks to our longtime fan Kai Plathan from Finland, our news and home page sponsor Bob Roberts and our event coverage sponsor Dave Riswick. Hi also to US correspondent Kathy Hileman, hope you are doing ok. A big Happy Birthday to Marc Huxley who is here at Melbourne, also to longtime racer and UK Tech Crew head Geoff Martin. Have a great day both.

Stay tuned and we'll bring the news as soon as racing starts.