2009 Auto Trader Easter Thunderball
Santa Pod Raceway, 10th-13th April 2009
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The latest updates are at the top of the page. Click on your Browser's Refresh key to be sure of seeing the latest news. Click here to go back to the event index 23:20 Simon has uploaded today's last set of pit notes, and we have also uploaded today's pictures. Because of the lateness of the hour we have posted a caption-free gallery but by way of compensation we have posted many more pictures than we usually would. You can check out the pit notes and pictures via the event index page. If you don't see the updated pages then click on your Browser's Refresh button. Tune back in the morning and we'll bring you the news from the final qualifying rounds and eliminations. 21:00 Session 2 of Super Street Bike started with one pair but conditions were no longer good enough so Race Director Darren Prentice and Chief Starter Ian Marshall called a halt for today. Simon is working on more pit notes and Roger on today's pictures so stay tuned for those. In the meantime you can check out a video of Anita Mäkelä's return to Top Fuel Dragster at www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIa9IxspmOs. 20:55 Julian Webb followed the NFAA with a 7.3279/211.72 in the Split Second Jet Dragster. Next up was Martin Hill with a 6.4563/213.67 in the Fireforce 3 Jet FC. Junior Dragster qualifying session 2: Lisa Selles into #7 spot in the first pairing against Greta Arntzen Ingdal. Rosie Hunt was next up against Ivana van den Berg, 0.0314 good for #2 spot for Rosie. Clare Giles faced off against Matthew Seamarks, Clare up into #2 spot at 0.0294. Rhiannon Bellenie and Anna Stanley next, Anna's nice 0.0136 good for #2 spot pushing Clare down. Zak Johnson and Becky Evans were next on the line, 0.0089 from Zak put him into #2. Gabrielle McDonald and Charlotte Watts followed, Lottie up to #11 and Gabby staying in #1 with her earlier run. Petteri Liimatainen and Annalieze Gibb were next up, Annalieze's 0.0492 moving her up to #7. Joe Kellett and Josh Saunders followed, Josh up to #11.
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Easter Thunderball 2009. Santa Pod Raceway. England
TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING LIST
JUNIOR DRAGSTER THROUGH ROUND # 2 13/04/2009 09:19:50
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CAR # CLASS DRIVER HOMETOWN CAR MAKE ENGINE INDEX OV/UN R.T. E.T. M.P.H.
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1 14 J/MOD A GABRIELLE MCDONALD IRELAND DRAGSTER 480 CC 07.90 + 7.3200 + .0086 8.1100 81.47
2 5 J/MOD ZAK JOHNSON CASTLEFORD UK DRAGSTER 350 CC 08.90 + 8.5279 + .0089 9.4179 70.30
3 2 J/MOD A ANNA STANLEY CHEPSTOW UK DRAGSTER 07.90 +10.7302 + .0136 11.5202 58.94
4 16 J/MOD A CLARE GILES FAREHAM UK DRAGSTER 07.90 + 8.5006 + .0294 9.2906 70.84
5 8 J/MOD A ROSIE HUNT HIGHAM FERRERS UK DRAGSTER 480 CC 07.90 + 7.3118 + .0314 8.1018 81.02
6 4 J/MOD A MATTHEW SEAMARKS RUSHDEN UK DRAGSTER 07.90 + 7.3306 + .0380 8.1206 70.30
7 19 J/MOD ANNALIEZE GIBB UPMINSTER UK DRAGSTER 08.90 + 8.4685 + .0492 9.3585 69.32
8 11 J/MOD A REBECCA EVANS BULKINGTON UK DRAGSTER 450 CC 07.90 + 7.5637 + .0731 8.3537 80.60
9 898 J/MOD A GRETE ARNTZEN INGG NORWAY DRAGSTER 07.90 + 8.2003 + .0797 8.9903 52.72
10 13 J/MOD A LIAS SELLES HOLLAND NL DRAGSTER 07.90 + 7.4661 + .0960 8.2561 80.54
11 10 J/MOD A JOSH SAUNDERS LEWES UK DRAGSTER 400 CC 07.90 + 7.2211 + .1022 8.0111 82.44
12 3 J/MOD JOE KELLETT BOLTON UK DRAGSTER 350 CC 08.90 + 8.0350 + .1117 8.9250 72.21
13 15 J/MOD CHARLOTTE WATTS GIFFARD PARK UK DRAGSTER 275 CC 08.90 +10.9508 + .1150 11.8408 53.08
14 12 J/MOD RHIANNON BELLENIE MARDEN UK DRAGSTER 250 CC 08.90 + 9.8147 + .1570 10.7047 60.44
15 23 J/S PETTERI LIIMATAINE FINLAND DRAGSTER 12.90 +16.6629 + .4207 17.9529 33.95
16 100 J/MOD IVANA VAN DEN BERG NETHERLANDS NL DRAGSTER 350 CC 08.90 + 9.4893 + .5765 10.3793 60.34
Best R.T. was GABRIELLE MCDONALD + .0086
Best E.T. was JOSH SAUNDERS 8.0111
Best MPH was JOSH SAUNDERS 82.44
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20:35 Nostalgia Fuel Altered Association qualifying session 2 (left lane first): Tony Betts 7.5068/132.92 bye, Frank Bennett 9.4644/98.36, Bob Glassup 10.2683/92.84, Dave Grabham 8.4211/141.54, Paul Wratten 6.7350/192.84, John Wright 15.4066/66.37 bye A brave run from Tony into the dark. Clutch dust visible even in the gloom, the car looking to go straight and then Tony backed off at about 800 feet. Nice burnouts for both Frank and Bob, then 1.0922 to sixty feet for Frank and a gentle 1.6132 for Bob, both racers feathering the throttle and hanging on as long as they dared. Next pair, the straightest burnout I've ever seen Paul do and it was in the dark! A tremendous run for Paul, 1.0039 to sixty feet and 4.3258/163.40 at half track, again a very straight pass for the dark conditions. 1.2052 to sixty feet for Dave and 5.3667/132.79 at half track. 1.6230 in it at the stripe. A sixty foot burnout for John, but instant spin and tyre smoke at the hit. 20:20 MSA Pro Modified qualifying session 2(left lane first): Robert Joosten 6.2069/230.29, Henri Joosten 7.5723/134.42, Roger Moore 7.8736/179.18, Mats Eriksson 7.7534/192.74, Andy Robinson 7.1389/193.74, Graham Ellis 8.6278/176.96 0.0812 RT for Robert to Henri's 0.2637, 1.0436 to sixty feet to Henri's 1.0701, Robert was really on one, 4.0668/182.65 at half track and straight as you like whilst Henri's Chevy was moving left and right. Robert is on a UK Pro Mod speed record if he can back it up, well done Robert! 1.0476 to sixty feet for Mats, a pedal for shake and then back on it although the Crown Victoria was moving all over its lane and got close to the guardrail. 1.2379 to sixty feet for Roger, sounded like he had to pedal but was then back on the gas. Mats first by 0.7633. 0.0613 RT for Graham but then tyre spin, 1.8671 to sixty feet, 1.2313 to sixty feet for Andy but he had to pedal for shake. A couple more pedals for Andy but he got there a clear 1.3821 ahead of Graham who had to pedal a couple of times.
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Easter Thunderball 2009. Santa Pod Raceway. England
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QUALIFYING LIST
MSA PRO MODIFIED THROUGH ROUND # 2 12/04/2009 20:19:09
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CAR # CLASS DRIVER HOMETOWN CAR MAKE ENGINE INDEX OV/UN R.T. E.T. M.P.H.
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1 2 PM ROBERT JOOSTEN NETHERLANDS NL CHEV CORVE 526CI 00.00 0.000 + .0812 6.2069 230.29
2 3 PM ANDY ROBINSON TURGIS GREEN UK STUD COMM 522 CI 00.00 0.000 + .1343 6.7143 208.89
3 5 PM ROGER MOORE CHELMSFORD UK DODGE VIPE 706 CI 00.00 0.000 + .1795 7.3717 193.58
4 1 PM PHILIP ENGLEFIELD DORKING UK FORD COUPE 521 CI 00.00 0.000 + .1978 7.4126 185.72
5 4315 PM HENRI JOOSTEN NETHERLANDS NL CHEVROLET 738 CI 00.00 0.000 + .2637 7.5723 134.42
6 8 PM MATS ERIKSSON SWEDEN SE F CRO VIC 521 CI 00.00 0.000 + .1256 7.7534 192.74
7 606 PM KEV SLYFIELD VERWOOD UK WILLYS 526 CI 00.00 0.000 + .4243 8.6142 107.75
8 4305 PM GRAHAM ELLIS WESTCLIFF UK SUPERBIRD 521 CI 00.00 0.000 + .0613 8.6278 176.96
Best R.T. was GRAHAM ELLIS + .0613
Best E.T. was ROBERT JOOSTEN 6.2069
Best MPH was ROBERT JOOSTEN 230.29
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20:15 Top Methanol qualifying session 2 (left lane first): Dave Wilson no time, Danny Bellio 8.3182/134.38, Steph Milam 7.7353/125.87, Dennis Habermann no time, Rob Turner 5.8567/224.24 A long burnout from Grumpy but it sounded as if the motor didn't want to stop and the Silverline car disappeared into the gloom as the top end crew sprinted to help. Spin off the line for Danny, 1.3416 to sixty feet, Steph's sixty foot time much better at 1.1444. It sounded as if Danny's FC was blackstriping most of the way and he shut off at half track, Steph had more grip and stayed with it to about 800 feet. Header flames again from Dennis, wouldn't like to guess why, timing maybe. A tremendous pass from Rob, 1.0719 to sixty feet, 3.8499/199.35 at half track and blasting a huge qualifying lead. Dennis' motor bogged off the line and he pulled over to the guardrail with the left bank burning merrily.
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Easter Thunderball 2009. Santa Pod Raceway. England
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TOP METHANOL THROUGH ROUND # 2 12/04/2009 20:10:15
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CAR # CLASS DRIVER HOMETOWN CAR MAKE ENGINE INDEX OV/UN R.T. E.T. M.P.H.
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1 3 TMD ROB TURNER RUSHDEN UK DRAGSTER 463 CI 00.00 0.000 + .3053 5.8567 224.24
2 2 TMD TIMO HABERMANN GERMANY DRAGSTER 464 CI 00.00 0.000 + .1502 6.2070 237.32
3 271 TMFC STEPH MILAM CROWBOROUGH UK AVENGER 526 CI 00.00 0.000 + .6594 7.7353 125.87
4 4065 TMFC DANNY BELLIO BELGIUM BE DODGE 526 CI 00.00 0.000 + .5768 8.3182 134.38
5 7 TMD DENNIS HABERMANN GERMANY UK DRAGSTER 433 CI 00.00 0.000 + .3061 8.7446 98.28
6 8 TMD DEREK FLYNN ALTON UK DRAGSTER 433 CI 00.00 0.000 + .2581 13.4962 96.28
Best R.T. was TIMO HABERMANN + .1502
Best E.T. was ROB TURNER 5.8567
Best MPH was TIMO HABERMANN 237.32
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20:00 Pro Fuel Shootout qualifying session 2 (left lane first): John Spuffard 10.4198/86.69 bye, Jon Webster 9.6690/81.07, Thomas Nataas 12.9488/66.42, Anita Mäkelä 6.2769/147.70 bye, Gordon Smith 7.2187/148.16 bye Risto didn't get started in time to pair off against Spuff so Spuff took the bye. 0.9119 to sixty feet and then shake, Spuff pedalled once and then got off the throttle. Looked like a little trouble starting Jon's motor but he made the date, backing up from his burnout pretty quickly so as not to keep Thomas waiting. 0.2082 RT for Thomas, Jon had the extra 0.35 to wait but still pulled a 0.0983 RT. 0.9231 to sixty feet for Jon and 0.9518 for Thomas, Thomas off the throttle for shake, Jon pedalled once then got off it. A nice burnout for Anita, a little consternation when she went to reverse but quickly sorted out. 0.9024 to sixty feet, shake kicked in at about forty feet and Anita pedalled briefly and stayed on it for another couple of hundred feet then shut off. 1.0498 to sixty feet for Gordon, staying with it to 330 feet in 2.7375, the Shockwave FC drifted to the right and Gordon pedalled a couple of times then shut off at about 700 feet. Qualifying after this session:
Linda Thun Tønseth took a 9.0442/80.65 bye, 1.0700 to sixty feet and 2.6715 to 330 feet, off the throttle at about half track. 19:35 Top Fuel Bike qualifying session 2 (left lane first): Ian Turburville 8.2233/189.73, Rene ven den Berg 7.3238/190.39, Steve Woollatt 8.0454/139.87 #1 for Rene and #2 for Turbo, 1.2489 to sixty feet for Rene with the tyre blackstriping a little, 4.8736/161.22 at half track. A languid 1.5905 for Turbo, 5.6431/148.53 at half track and a nice terminal speed. 1.1930 to sixty feet for Steve and the tyre started to spin, Steve feathered the throttle and then backed off at half track.
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Easter Thunderball 2009. Santa Pod Raceway. England
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QUALIFYING LIST
TOP FUEL BIKE THROUGH ROUND # 2 13/04/2009 09:21:35
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CAR # CLASS DRIVER HOMETOWN CAR MAKE ENGINE INDEX OV/UN R.T. E.T. M.P.H.
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1 4 TFB RENE VAN DEN BERG NETHERLANDS NL PUMA YAM 1342 CC 00.00 0.000 + .1925 7.3238 190.39
2 1 TFB STEVE WOOLLATT GARSTON UK PBR PUMA 1327 CC 00.00 0.000 + .1514 8.0454 139.87
3 3 TFB IAN TURBURVILLE CARLTON UK HARLEY 2800 CC 00.00 0.000 + .2215 8.2233 189.73
4 52 TFB JOB HEEZEN NETHERLANDS NL ZOD S/TWIN 2850 CC 00.00 0.000 + .4725 8.8188 101.91
5 14 TFB ROEL KOEDAM NETHERLANDS NL ZOD S/TWIN 1680 CC 00.00 0.000 +1.1346 8.8564 112.50
6 8 TFB CHRIS HANNAM LEEDS UK HARLEY V R 1998 CC 00.00 0.000 + .3711 13.4280 65.27
Best R.T. was STEVE WOOLLATT + .1514
Best E.T. was RENE VAN DEN BERG 7.3238
Best MPH was RENE VAN DEN BERG 190.39
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19:30 Super Pro ET qualifying session 2: Bob Doyle and Norbert Schneider first pair, Bob shut off for a fluid leak so Norbert took the bye, 8.6283 on an 8.50 dial-in good for #2 at that point. Pat Talbot and Ashley Bell next up, no change in 7.40 dial-in for Pat and no spin this time, 8.1412 and up to #8 from #16 whilst Ashley stayed in #3. John Morris and Jack Brewster followed on, a nice 0.0023 RT for Jack and up to #5 but John trumped him moving up to #2 with an 8.8083 on an 8.70 dial-in. A bye for Mark Bishop next and a huge, almost vertical, wheelie - the car just kept going up and up and got to nearly ninety degrees at about 200 feet. Put it this way, I could see his knees in the cockpit through the roof hatch. The car thumped down to the surface and then it was a case of getting stopped with no steering. Mark is just fine. What are the odds - the Webster Race
Engineering/Lex Joon Racing USA Tour 2009 webcam caught Mark at peak altitude:
First up after retrieval and clean-up were John Everitt and Nick Good, Concierge Bear on crewing duties for John. 7.99 dial-in for John and 6.85 for Nick. A nice 1.0126 sixty foot time for Nick and John up from #19 to #7 at that point, Nick backed off afer the tyres started to blackstripe. #1 qualifier Mark Flavell and David James next, Flav shut off for a fluid leak so David took the bye and a small move from #13 to #11. Clean-up from Flav and then Eurodragster.com sponsor Peter Walters paired up against Barry Giles. A nice 0.0043 RT for Barry and up to #3 spot, a PB of 8.3563 for Peter, well done Pete! Rick Cooke next up against Steve Taylor, Rick up to #6 and Steve up to #9. Bob Doyle and John Tebenham next to the start line, a great sideways burnout from JT, up to #2 with a 7.8488 on a 7.80 dial-in and Bob up from #16 to #9. Father and son next, Rod and Karl Harrison the numbers 19 and 18 qualifiers respectively. Karl stopped after the burnout and the race was on to get him out of the cae and sideline it before Rod got back to the start line. 7.6310 on a 7.50 dial-in and up to #7 spot. Vince Gibbs closed out this session in the Nosferatu Firebird, 7.15 dial-in and not in the ladder before this run. 1.0985 to sixty feet and shut off at half track.
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Easter Thunderball 2009. Santa Pod Raceway. England
TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING LIST
SUPER PRO E.T THROUGH ROUND # 2 13/04/2009 09:22:47
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CAR # CLASS DRIVER HOMETOWN CAR MAKE ENGINE INDEX OV/UN R.T. E.T. M.P.H.
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1 551 S/PRO MARK FLAVELL YARM UK SAAB F/C 540 CI 07.20 + 6.4952 + .0314 7.2152 188.08
2 710 S/PRO JOHN TEBENHAM GUILDFORD UK PROBE 2000 CC 07.80 + 7.0688 +1.9528 7.8488 171.49
3 707 S/PRO JOHN MORRIS DESBOROUGH UK FORD PROBE 540 CI 08.70 + 7.9333 + .2833 8.8033 156.18
4 2 S/PRO BARRY GILES FAREHAM UK DRAGSTER 540 CI 07.50 + 6.8720 + .0043 7.6220 176.79
5 913 S/PRO NORBERT SCHNEIDER GERMANY VW CORRADO 620 CI 08.50 + 7.7783 + .2418 8.6283 159.00
6 474 S/PRO ASHLEY BELL GUYHIRN UK AC COBRA 565 CI 08.80 + 8.0489 + .5782 8.9289 143.74
7 307 S/PRO ROD HARRISON MANEA UK DRAGSTER 540 CI 07.50 + 6.8810 +2.6848 7.6310 172.35
8 1 S/PRO RICK COOKE STROUD UK DRAGSTER 498 CI 08.10 + 7.4262 + .2012 8.2362 161.78
9 543 S/PRO JACK BREWSTER BOURNEMOUTH UK FIREBIRD 535 CI 08.59 + 7.8881 + .0023 8.7471 156.09
10 315 S/PRO BOB DOYLE BRAINTREE UK DAT 260Z 422 CI 08.85 + 8.1636 + .0314 9.0486 151.41
11 426 S/PRO STEVE TAYLOR ADDLESTONE UK DRAGSTER 454 CI 07.60 + 7.1401 + .5211 7.9001 166.37
12 475 S/PRO JOHN EVERITT WELWYN G CITY UK FORD T 555 CI 07.99 + 7.5507 - .2165 8.3497 168.43
13 881 S/PRO PETE WALTERS SOMERSET UK DRAGSTER 377 CI 08.30 + 7.9696 + .2325 8.7996 141.15
14 118 S/PRO DAVID JAMES COLCHESTER UK CHEVELLE 632 CI 08.90 + 8.7266 + .2323 9.6166 134.07
15 340 S/PRO PAT TALBOT SANDBACH UK DRAGSTER 600 CI 07.40 + 7.4012 + .4182 8.1412 163.54
16 604 S/PRO RICK GARRETT EPSOM UK DOD DART 604 CI 08.99 + 8.8379 + .3607 9.7369 122.00
17 221 S/PRO JOHN ATKINSON BRACKLEY UK GORTINA 540 CI 08.69 + 8.8583 + .2053 9.7273 149.45
18 570 S/PRO VINCE GIBBS BRACKLEY UK FIREBIRD 572 CI 07.15 + 8.0615 + .2581 8.7765 98.81
19 250 S/PRO NICK GOOD KINGS LYNN UK DRAGSTER 509 CI 06.85 + 8.2876 + .1868 8.9726 125.77
20 308 S/PRO KARL HARRISON MANEA UK FUNNY CAR 06.00 + 7.5893 + .9065 8.1893 153.65
21 83 S/PRO MARK BISHOP WELLINGBOROUGH UK FIAT TOP 521 CI 08.60 + 7.6628 - .2363 8.5228 153.00
Best R.T. was JACK BREWSTER + .0023
Best E.T. was MARK FLAVELL 7.2152
Best MPH was MARK FLAVELL 188.08
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18:25 Super Gas qualifying session 2: Christer Uhlin and Paul Foote first to the line, #6 and #5 respectively after their 10.2-second runs. Jon Giles first-footing in the next pair, into #7 spot whilst in the other lane Stuart Doignie broke out. Pete Cresswell left before the lights ran so no time on the board yet, Frank just broke out. No changes for Conrad Stanley and Dave Day, Conrad breaking out. Steve Dunn's first run of the weekend was also a breakout. Breakout too for Jon Morton in the last pair whilst Stuart Morrice lost time to wheelspin and shut off.
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Easter Thunderball 2009. Santa Pod Raceway. England
TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING LIST
SUPER GAS THROUGH ROUND # 2 13/04/2009 09:23:50
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CAR # CLASS DRIVER HOMETOWN CAR MAKE ENGINE INDEX OV/UN R.T. E.T. M.P.H.
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1 1 S/GAS CONRAD STANLEY CHEPSTOW UK PONT FIREB 547 CI 09.90 + 8.9351 + .2293 9.9251 153.62
2 461 S/GAS DAVE DAY SOMPTING UK CHEVY ROD 555 CI 09.90 + 8.9931 + .0494 9.9831 144.84
3 365 S/GAS MARK WHITE HILLINGDON UK CHEV VEGA 355 CI 09.90 + 9.0072 + .4006 9.9972 120.75
4 704 S/GAS STUART DOIGNIE MOULTON UK BMW 496 CI 09.90 + 9.0366 + .0174 10.0266 149.04
5 402 S/GAS PAUL FOOTE SANDHURST UK FORD F100 540 CI 09.90 + 9.2187 + .3171 10.2087 133.68
6 11 S/GAS CHRISTER UHLIN NORWAY NO FAIRLANE 557 CI 09.90 + 9.2713 + .1175 10.2613 118.84
7 424 S/GAS JON GILES FRIMLEY GREEN UK WILLYS 496 CI 09.90 + 9.4358 + .1893 10.4258 133.19
8 2 S/GAS FRANK MASON KILLINGWORTH UK CHEV CORVE 510 CI 09.90 +13.1219 + .2158 14.1119 52.68
9 1969 S/GAS STUART MORRICE LINDON UK CAMARO 468 CI 09.90 +15.8536 - .0054 16.8436 72.47
10 3 S/GAS JON MORTON BENSON UK CHEV CAMAR 555 CI 09.90 + 8.9043 + .0601 9.8943 146.61
11 4 S/GAS STEVE DUNN WOKING UK CAMARO 598 CI 09.90 + 8.7986 + .2198 9.7886 144.72
Best R.T. was STUART DOIGNIE + .0174
Best E.T. was STEVE DUNN 9.7886
Best MPH was CONRAD STANLEY 153.62
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18:20 Pro ET qualifying session 2: Eddy van den Bos made his first appearance of the weekend in the first pair. Next up was Hans van der Spek, Antony Wilkins should have been in the other lane but was pushed back. Rick Denny and Neil Hunter in the next pair, a quick check under Neil's car before staging but all OK. A big move by Rick put him up to #3 spot at that point. Bob Molden took on Vic Amato in the next pairing, both into the standings after not getting runs on Friday. Charlie Chivers took on a returning Antony Wilkins next, Charlie into #1 at that point with a 10.7144 on a 10.70 dial-in, in the other lane Antony went up to #12 from #25. Jon Turner and Phil Toppin next, 9.0102 on a 9.00 dial-in put Phil into #1 whilst Jon moved up to #8. Dan Page in the Panic Firebird next up against Dave Russell in the Van With No Name, Dave's van starting to wobble at half track and he backed off. Carla Pittau next to the line against Dave Nelson, double breakouts and Dave's slingshot was moving about a bit in the second half. Mick Howling and Steve Bolton next, a move from #28 to #13 for Steve. K Moseley and Keith Herbert in a great-looking match-up, dual red lights but a move to #13 for Keith. Liz Malcolm and Steve Hudson next into stage, a big move for Liz from #12 to #4. Rick McCann up against Chris Hodgkins for the next pass, Chris ip from #27 to #17 and Rick up from #19 to #13. Sierra v Cobra next, Carl Burton v Billy Gane, two red lights and a move for Carl from #24 to #22. Next to the line were Nigel Green and Dave Cherrett, 0.0127 RT for Nigel, Nigel up from #19 to #14 whilst Dave backed off way early. Andrew Gibb next on a solo checking out Stripteaser, 11.99 dial-in and 14.9840 at the stripe good for #28. A quick clean-up and Lee Huxley was next out in the new Top Banana car, 10.20 dial-in and a 10.3721 good for #15.
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Easter Thunderball 2009. Santa Pod Raceway. England
TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING LIST
PRO E.T THROUGH ROUND # 2 13/04/2009 09:24:44
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CAR # CLASS DRIVER HOMETOWN CAR MAKE ENGINE INDEX OV/UN R.T. E.T. M.P.H.
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1 700 PRO PHIL TOPPIN FELTHAM UK FORD T 470 CI 09.00 + 8.1102 + .1185 9.0102 140.15
2 946 PRO CHARLIE CHIVERS CARTERTON UK CAPRI 455 CI 10.70 + 9.6444 - .0236 10.7144 126.81
3 608 PRO DANIEL WILLIAMS FLORE UK NOVA 555 CI 09.74 + 8.7889 + .2532 9.7629 139.72
4 626 PRO LIZ MALCOLM HEMEL HEMPSTEAD UK DRAGSTER 122 CI 11.03 + 9.9720 + .1003 11.0750 120.03
5 731 PRO RICK DENNY PETERBOROUGH UK P F/BIRD 461 CI 11.44 +10.3530 + .0501 11.4970 119.40
6 251 PRO K MOSELEY CLAPHAM UK DUSTER 498 CI 10.40 + 9.4201 - .4027 10.4601 128.23
7 550 PRO DAN PAGE DIDCOT UK FIREBIRD 427 CI 11.21 +10.1768 + .0288 11.2978 118.48
8 48 PRO MICHAEL HOWLING KINGS LYNN UK DODGE DART 454 CI 09.80 + 8.9253 + .2025 9.9053 133.53
9 648 PRO JON TURNER MAIDSTONE UK BARRACUDA 440 CI 11.20 +10.1870 - .0676 11.3070 120.03
10 314 PRO STEVE HUDSON HERSHAM UK FORD 23T 350 CI 10.30 + 9.3914 + .4441 10.4214 127.49
11 777 PRO NEIL HUNTER CHESTERFIELD UK CAPRI 446 CI 09.77 + 8.9178 + .1196 9.8948 135.52
12 7 PRO CARLA PITTAU LONDON UK CHEV CAMAR 434 CI 09.83 + 8.9828 - .0352 9.9658 133.92
13 84 PRO RICK MCCANN LONDON UK CAMARO 406 CI 10.50 + 9.5941 - .0279 10.6441 123.99
14 315 PRO NIGEL GREEN SCARBOROUGH UK BEETLE 149 CI 11.08 +10.1364 + .0127 11.2444 118.76
15 25 PRO LEE HUXLEY WORCESTER UK SIERRA 460 CI 10.20 + 9.3521 + .1714 10.3721 132.03
16 542 PRO KEITH HERBERT HILLINGDON UK SPORT FURY 446 CI 10.98 +10.1233 - .0785 11.2213 118.83
17 728 PRO STEVE BOLTON ROMFORD UK SHOGUN 510 CI 09.21 + 8.5855 + .2938 9.5065 139.71
18 911 PRO ANTONY WILKINS WYMINGTON UK MORRIS MIN 468 CI 11.75 +10.8838 + .2599 12.0588 112.62
19 587 PRO CHRIS HODGKINS EVESHAM UK DRAGSTER 383 CI 09.65 + 9.0175 + .0322 9.9825 136.76
20 79 PRO DAVE CHERRETT WORCESTER UK FORD A VAN 440 CI 10.00 + 9.3771 + .0262 10.3771 123.00
21 90 PRO BILLY GANE CHELMSFORD UK COBRA ROAD 461 CI 09.90 + 9.3850 + .0883 10.3750 130.18
22 81 PRO HANS VAN DER SPEK NETHERLANDS NL CHEV PICK 350 CI 11.50 +11.0141 + .2887 12.1641 110.97
23 306 PRO CARL BURTON COATES UK SIERRA 4300 ROVER 11.20 +10.8662 - .1104 11.9862 96.72
24 188 PRO VIC AMATO ST IVES UK MUSTANG 598 CI 09.68 + 9.5941 + .2547 10.5621 132.01
25 782 PRO DAVID RUSSELL CHIDDINGTON UK MARINA VAN 540 CI 09.00 + 9.4618 + .2647 10.3618 94.78
26 82 PRO EDDY VAN DEN BOS NETHERLANDS UK CHEV NOVA 10.40 +10.8775 +1.8111 11.9175 103.98
27 205 PRO BOB MOLDEN LEEDS UK PEUG 205 410 CI 10.00 +11.6498 + .1668 12.6498 111.43
28 15 PRO ANDREW GIBB UPMINSTER UK MINI VAN 3800 JAG 11.99 +13.7850 - .1756 14.9840 97.64
29 96 PRO DAVE NELSON NUNEATON UK SLINGSHOT 528 CI 10.99 + 9.6544 + .3397 10.7534 105.50
Best R.T. was NIGEL GREEN + .0127
Best E.T. was PHIL TOPPIN 9.0102
Best MPH was PHIL TOPPIN 140.15
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17:55 Comp Bike qualifying session 1: Nice 7.7663 for Stu Crane to set the benchmark for this session, the unmistakable form of Al Young in the other lane shut off early. Richard Gipp was next up with his first pass in Comp Bike, left before the lights ran. Phil Leamon and Ivan Birch in the next pair, some hesitation from Phil's bike and he almost crossed lanes, Ivan with a baseline 7.9753. Phil Crossley and a returning Nick Daniels next, 8.6640 for Shaggy. Sandra Chaplain up against Dave Peters in the final pair, nice pass for Dave at 8.0943 for third.
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COMP BIKE THROUGH ROUND # 1 12/04/2009 17:55:46
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1 3 CB STUART CRANE SHERINGHAM UK SUZ GSX 1428 CC 00.00 0.000 - .0268 7.7663 174.34
2 1 CB IVAN BIRCH HANKHAM UK SUZ GSXR 1570 CC 00.00 0.000 + .1812 7.9753 160.67
3 4 CB DAVE PETERS ULVERSTON UK SUZ GSXA 1327 CC 00.00 0.000 + .1971 8.0943 160.10
4 17 CB NICK DANIELS LOUGHBOROUGH UK SUZ GSX 1327CC 00.00 0.000 + .3755 8.6640 154.09
5 7 CB SANDRA CHAPLAIN ST IVES UK BUFF 00.00 0.000 + .6161 9.2662 135.58
6 6 CB PHIL CROSSLEY HEYSHAM UK SUZ GSX 1260 CC 00.00 0.000 + .1282 9.6413 150.00
7 5 CB ALAN YOUNG WOKINGHAM UK SUZ BUSA 1300 CC 00.00 0.000 + .2973 11.0920 105.12
8 2 CB PHILIP LEAMON WORKINGHAM UK SUZ GSXR 1290 CC 00.00 0.000 + .3203 11.2987 103.31
Best R.T. was PHIL CROSSLEY + .1282
Best E.T. was STUART CRANE 7.7663
Best MPH was STUART CRANE 174.34
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17:50 Pro Stock Bike qualifying session 1: Jerry Collier against Len Paget in the first pair. A big holeshot for Jerry whilst Len had a bucking bronco ride off the line, Jerry was going great guns and then there was a graunching noise from his motor and fluid on the track. Thumbs up to Jerry for getting off the middle line in the shutdown area. First after the clean-up were Paul King and Ray Debben. A straight baseline pass for Ray whilst Paul's bike popped and spat out flame at the hit, Paul stayed on the throttle although the bike sounded very reluctant. Great to see Herman van Driel on back track, Dave Beck in the other lane, Dave into #1 spot with a 7.9981 baseline pass to 9.2648 for Herman. New boy Mark Smith up next, nice looking pass, 8.1440 and I find it hard to believe that the guy is a PSB rookie!
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1 1 PSB DAVE BECK WHITCHURCH UK SUZ 1655 CC 00.00 0.000 + .2653 7.9981 170.35
2 9 PSB MARK SMITH UK SUZ 1640 CC 00.00 0.000 + .4090 8.1440 160.76
3 5 PSB RAY DEBBEN RINGWOOD UK KAW ZX12R 1500 CC 00.00 0.000 + .2627 8.1593 138.12
4 2 PSB LEN PAGET TOTTON UK SUZ GSXR 1640 CC 00.00 0.000 + .3355 8.5286 167.80
5 8 PSB HERMAN VAN DRIEL NETHERLANDS NL SUZ GSXR 1570 CC 00.00 0.000 + .2584 9.2648 151.01
6 4 PSB JERRY COLLIER CHESTERFIELD UK SUZ TL 1570 CC 00.00 0.000 + .1604 9.3016 97.73
7 6 PSB PAUL KING POTTERS BAR UK 00.00 0.000 +1.3956 11.5590 146.60
Best R.T. was JERRY COLLIER + .1604
Best E.T. was DAVE BECK 7.9981
Best MPH was DAVE BECK 170.35
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17:25 Funny Bike qualifying session 1: Gary Jones and Kev Charman in the first pair, Gary rolled the beams and Kev shut off early, sounded like the motor was on the rev limiter in the second half. Mike Olie all the way from Holland in the left lane and Chris Hall in the right lane, looked like a checkout pass for Mike and 7.0270 for Chris which is going to take some beating. Dave Bailey doubtless piling on the nitrous in the next pair against Tim Blakemore, tyre chattering for Tim off the line which robbed him of ET, 7.3576 for Dave with a 1.1941 sixty foot good for second spot.
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FUNNY BIKE THROUGH ROUND # 1 12/04/2009 17:27:38
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1 1 FB CHRIS HALL EARLSWOOD UK SUZ BUSA 1816 CC 00.00 0.000 + .2337 7.0270 186.51
2 5 FB DAVE BAILEY RAINHAM UK SUZ 1500 CC 00.00 0.000 + .2016 7.3576 160.12
3 4 FB KEV CHARMAN WOODFORD HALSE UK SUZ GSXR 1500 CC 00.00 0.000 + .2421 7.7903 139.05
4 2 FB TIM BLAKEMORE BRISTOL UK KAWASAKI 1200 CC 00.00 0.000 + .3002 7.9602 148.05
5 12 FB MIKE OLIE NETHERLANDS NL SUZ GS 1425 CC 00.00 0.000 + .5181 9.5759 131.25
Best R.T. was DAVE BAILEY + .2016
Best E.T. was CHRIS HALL 7.0270
Best MPH was CHRIS HALL 186.51
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17:05 Roger Goring followed the NFAA with a superb 6.1952/254.66 in the Firestorm Jet FC. And that's with the old afterburner, you wait 'til he fits the new pipe! Sportsman ET qualifying session 1: Right-lane running to start the session whilst a clean-up took place in the left. A breakout for Ian Jackson to start the session. Geoff Cowley next to the line, 14.8325 on a 14.70 dial-in. Lawrie Drysdale next, also breaking out. Nick Gay dialled in 13.89 and clocked 13.7178 for another breakout. Tethys followed on, clocking an unfortunate -0.0007 RT, red light so no Eurodragster.com/Speedflow money. Ralph Young next, 13.1562 on a 13.10 dial-in. Spencer Tramm closed the session with a 17.0620 on a 15.93 dial-in.
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SPORTSMAN E.T THROUGH ROUND # 1 12/04/2009 17:04:45
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1 442 SPORT RALPH YOUNG LATTON UK CORVETTE 5700 CC 13.10 +11.8462 + .2286 13.1562 105.62
2 495 SPORT GEOFF COWLEY EVESHAM UK CAMARO 350 CI 14.70 +13.3535 - .0640 14.8235 92.84
3 92 SPORT TETHYS HARROW UK CHEVI 362 CI 13.89 +12.8630 - .0007 14.2520 96.40
4 61 SPORT SPENCER TRAMM CALDECOTE UK VW POLO 1800 CC 15.93 +15.4690 + .0943 17.0620 88.31
5 517 SPORT LAWRIE DRYSDALE BRACKNELL UK CAMARO 5000 CC 15.70 +14.0402 - .0642 15.6102 87.30
6 763 SPORT IAN JACKSON BRACKNELL UK CAMARO 362 CI 13.89 +12.3671 - .1347 13.7561 96.60
7 716 SPORT NICK GAY SOUTHAMPTON UK METRO GTI 1800 CC 13.89 +12.3288 + .1043 13.7178 99.14
Best R.T. was SPENCER TRAMM + .0943
Best E.T. was RALPH YOUNG 13.1562
Best MPH was RALPH YOUNG 105.62
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16:50 Nostalgia Fuel Altered Association qualifying session 1(left lane first): Paul Wratten shut off, Tony Betts 13.0189/63.05 bye, Dave Grabham shut off, Joe Bond 8.0425/116.85 bye, Paul Wratten no time, Dave Grabham shut off, Frank Bennett 8.1320, Jim Usher 11.8437/65.75, Bob Glassup 7.4498/181.37 bye, John Wright 10.5006/82.88 bye Paul shut off after his burnout and was pushed back. Tony took the bye, 1.0184 to sixty feet and shut off. An aggressive burnout for Dave to Joe's gentler effort with new parts to bed in. Dave was ordered to shut off for a fluid leak so Joe took the bye. 1.0633 to sixty feet with the altered heading left, just missing the 330 foot reflector then crossing lanes right on half track, staying on the power for some reason and taking out both half track reflectors, still staying on the power, taking out the 990 foot marker and then back into his own lane and finally shutting off. Paul and Dave back after the clean-up, great paired burnouts. Dave was again ordered to shut off before staging, Paul took the bye. 0.9931 to sixty feet and then shake pushed the car into the right lane, Paul stayed on the throttle in the right lane past half track. There must be some secret about staying on the throttle after crossing lanes which I don't understand since now two racers have done it...maybe it's easier to get a car straight under power or maybe the car would move more violently if shut off abruptly. I'll get Simon to ask next time he is in the pits. Next pair and Jim staged way off his burnout tracks. 1.1173 to sixty feet for Frank and 1.1672 for Jim, a nice cloud of clutch dust for Jim and he shut off at about 300 feet. Frank stayed with it audibily feathering the throttle. A proper Fuel Altered crossed-up burnout for Bob. Word before the pass was that Bob was going for a second gear launch and indeed Bob's crew held up two fingers before he staged. 1.1120 to sixty feet, the car going right by the right guardrail at 330 feet but Bob stayed with it, 4.7759/148.16 at half track, guiding it back to the middle of the lane, nice run! John closed out the session with a bye in Chaos, the first run since the car was repaired. A nice burnout, looked to me like John spotted the last photographer (who happened to be Roger) and got off the burnout there. 1.0404 to sixty feet, the altered started to drift to the right and John got off the throttle at about 250 feet. Trackside conditions are 11.3 C, 93% humidity and 29.88 inches of air, track temperature is 11.7 C. 16:35 Simon has posted today's first set of pit notes, which you can view via the event index page. 16:15 Pro Fuel Shootout qualifying session 1 (left lane first): This year's Pro Fuel Shootout is running on an against-index basis. Top Fuellers are running against an index of 5.00 and Fuel Funny Cars 5.35, and should a TF and Fuel FC meet at any point then the Fuel FC will get a 0.35-second head start. Two qualifiers are scheduled today and one tomorrow, then the two quickest cars against index after qualifying will contest the final in the afternoon. Thomas Nataas 13.1595/66.20, John Spuffard 8.7907/165.97, Risto Poutiainen 15.0936/74.77 bye, Jon Webster 12.5152/64.30 bye, Anita Mäkelä 10.3540/90.16 bye Nice burnouts from both, Showtime looks great in its new colours. Showtime pushed towards stage as the habit has become. Thomas away first 0.2028 to 0.3685, a great 0.9673 sixty foot time for Thomas and then he was off the throttle. 1.0579 to sixty feet for Spuff and the tyres were already shaking by that time. Spuff got off the throttle then gave it another squirt in the second half. A planned half-pass for Risto, some work on the idle before staging. The tyres spun up into egg shape and boiled at the hit, the dragster hardly moved and made sixty feet in 2.0783, Risto was long off the throttle by then. Three attempts at starting for the McDonald dragster, the motor stayed lit on the third attempt. A nice controlled burnout for Eurodragster.com sponsor Jon on his return to Top Fuel, this run planned for a launch. 0.4161 RT, 0.9071 to sixty feet. High revs on the burnout for Anita on her return but very nicely controlled. A tremendous 0.8911 to sixty feet with the tyres shaking slightly from sbout twenty feet, the tyres started to light just as Anita got off the throttle. No sign of Linda Thun Tønseth or Gordon Smith in session, both should get a 25-second penalty but as I type Linda is in the collection area. Linda Thun Tønseth shut off, bye Linda came round at 16:15 and pulled a nice burnout but was then shut off before staging. Word from Race Officials is that Linda is running in exhibition this weekend and will not be participating in the Shootout. Qualifying after this session:
16:10 MSA Pro Modified qualifying session 1(left lane first): Henri Joosten 11.4455/64.14, Robert Joosten 10.0562/96.39 Mats Eriksson 9.7447/109.32, Roger Moore 7.3717/193.58, Kev Slyfield 8.6142/107.75, Andy Robinson 6.7143/208.89, Graham Ellis 9.3841/182.81, Bert Englefield 7.4126/185.72 1.0834 to sixty feet for Henri, great for these conditions, then shut off at about half track. 4.8293 RT for Robert and tyres up in smoke, 1.5900 to sixty feet and then a pedal, another attempt and then squeezing the throttle open and closed until about half track. Mats' tyres up in smoke at the hit, 1.7705 to sixty feet and a long pedal. 1.2363 to sixty feet for Roger, a gentle pass but good for #1 spot at that point. Kev got sideways in the burnout but missed the Tree. Andy away first 0.1343 to 0.4243, 1.0431 to sixty feet to Kev's 1.1913, Kev's Willys started to use up its lane and there was smoke from his motor at half track. Andy drive through shake and used up most of his lane but blasted into #1 spot. Great burnouts from Graham and Bert, the revs going very high for Bert. Graham rolled the beams on the two-step, a hesitation off the line, 1.9405 to sixty feet with the tyres smoking. Bert's tyres shook but he still made sixty feet in 1.0736, a brief pedal and staying with it most of the way.
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MSA PRO MODIFIED THROUGH ROUND # 1 12/04/2009 16:15:22
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CAR # CLASS DRIVER HOMETOWN CAR MAKE ENGINE INDEX OV/UN R.T. E.T. M.P.H.
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1 3 PM ANDY ROBINSON TURGIS GREEN UK STUD COMM 522 CI 00.00 0.000 + .1343 6.7143 208.89
2 5 PM ROGER MOORE CHELMSFORD UK DODGE VIPE 706 CI 00.00 0.000 + .1795 7.3717 193.58
3 1 PM PHILIP ENGLEFIELD DORKING UK FORD COUPE 521 CI 00.00 0.000 + .1978 7.4126 185.72
4 606 PM KEV SLYFIELD VERWOOD UK WILLYS 526 CI 00.00 0.000 + .4243 8.6142 107.75
5 4305 PM GRAHAM ELLIS WESTCLIFF UK SUPERBIRD 521 CI 00.00 0.000 - .0873 9.3841 182.81
6 8 PM MATS ERIKSSON SWEDEN SE F CRO VIC 521 CI 00.00 0.000 + .0873 9.7447 109.32
7 2 PM ROBERT JOOSTEN NETHERLANDS NL CHEV CORVE 526CI 00.00 0.000 +4.8293 10.0562 96.39
8 4315 PM HENRI JOOSTEN NETHERLANDS NL CHEVROLET 738 CI 00.00 0.000 + .4651 11.4455 64.14
Best R.T. was MATS ERIKSSON + .0873
Best E.T. was ANDY ROBINSON 6.7143
Best MPH was ANDY ROBINSON 208.89
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16:00 Top Fuel Bike qualifying session 1(left lane first): Rene van den Berg 10.4190/109.85, Steve Woollatt no time, Job Heezen 8.8188/101.91, Chris Hannam 13.4280/65.27, Ian Turburville 8.8511/178.49 bye, Roel Koedam 8.8564/112.50 bye Not a lot of smoke from Steve's slick in the burnout. On the green Steve's motor cut almost at the hit, vapour from the exhausts betrayed a broken drive belt. 1.6177 to sixty feet for Rene as he feathered the throttle then squeezed it on and off all the way down. Job was ready to stage before Cannon moved forward for his burnout with a race official gesturing him to get going, Chief Starter Ian Marshalled Cannon to make a short burnout. 1.2172 to sixty feet for Job, 1.3423 for Cannon, Cannon off the throttle at about 300 feet with vapour from the exhausts, Job was going great guns for the conditions to about 500 feet then shut off. Popping and banging from Turbo's motor as he pulled forward for his burnout, all OK by the look of things. A laboured-sounding run although I am guessing everything backed down for the conditions. 1.7177 to sixty feet and 6.0858/137.40 at half track. A diagonal black stripe across the staging area from Roel's burnout but then high, high header flames. 1.4136 to sixty feet and 5.2396/138.63 at half track, the header flames went orange and Roel shut off at half track.
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TOP FUEL BIKE THROUGH ROUND # 1 12/04/2009 16:11:25
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CAR # CLASS DRIVER HOMETOWN CAR MAKE ENGINE INDEX OV/UN R.T. E.T. M.P.H.
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1 52 TFB JOB HEEZEN NETHERLANDS NL ZOD S/TWIN 2850 CC 00.00 0.000 + .4725 8.8188 101.91
2 3 TFB IAN TURBURVILLE CARLTON UK HARLEY 2800 CC 00.00 0.000 + .3407 8.8511 178.49
3 14 TFB ROEL KOEDAM NETHERLANDS NL ZOD S/TWIN 1680 CC 00.00 0.000 +1.1346 8.8564 112.50
4 4 TFB RENE VAN DEN BERG NETHERLANDS NL PUMA YAM 1342 CC 00.00 0.000 + .1784 10.4190 109.85
5 8 TFB CHRIS HANNAM LEEDS UK HARLEY V R 1998 CC 00.00 0.000 + .3711 13.4280 65.27
Best R.T. was RENE VAN DEN BERG + .1784
Best E.T. was JOB HEEZEN 8.8188
Best MPH was IAN TURBURVILLE 178.49
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15:40 Top Methanol qualifying session 1 (left lane first): Steph Milam 8.4397/103.73 bye, Rob Turner 9.1148/161.84, Dave Wilson 19.0512/53.67, Derek Flynn 13.4962/96.28, Dennis Habermann 8.7446/98.28, Timo Habermann 6.2070/237.32 bye A gentle launch for Steph, 1.2628 to sixty feet. I didn't hear any gear shifts and the engine sounded to be misfiring, Steph was I guess off the throttle shortly after the eighth. A long burnout for Rob in the colourful Turner Racing car, Grumpy going just as long in the Silverline dragster and coming back from the burnout very quickly. Grumpy away first 0.3132 to 0.3832, but then the Silverline car's tyres blazed and it almost stood still, creeping to sixty feet in 2.0228. 1.5334 to sixty feet for Rob but then bad shake, a long pedal and then squeezing the throttle open from about 330 feet onwards. Dennis rolled to a halt at half track after his burnout, a more reserved affair for Eurodragster.com sponsor Derek. Orange flames from the right side of Dennis' motor as he pulled forward to stage and a huge sheet of flame from Derek's left bank as the tyres smoked up and the car stayed where it was. Dennis pedalled and squeezed the throttle open again, a gentle pass for his first outing. A two hundred-foot burnout for Timo, rolling to a halt at half track. 0.1502 RT, 1.1025 to sixty feet and a brief couple of pedals, the dragster moving around its lane a little but clocking 4.1878/191.91 at half track and into #1 spot at the stripe.
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TOP METHANOL THROUGH ROUND # 1 12/04/2009 16:01:30
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CAR # CLASS DRIVER HOMETOWN CAR MAKE ENGINE INDEX OV/UN R.T. E.T. M.P.H.
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1 2 TMD TIMO HABERMANN GERMANY DRAGSTER 464 CI 00.00 0.000 + .1502 6.2070 237.32
2 271 TMFC STEPH MILAM CROWBOROUGH UK AVENGER 526 CI 00.00 0.000 +1.3647 8.4397 103.73
3 7 TMD DENNIS HABERMANN GERMANY UK DRAGSTER 433 CI 00.00 0.000 + .3061 8.7446 98.28
4 3 TMD ROB TURNER RUSHDEN UK DRAGSTER 463 CI 00.00 0.000 + .3820 9.1148 161.84
5 8 TMD DEREK FLYNN ALTON UK DRAGSTER 433 CI 00.00 0.000 + .2581 13.4962 96.28
6 5 TMD DAVE WILSON FARNBOROUGH UK DRAGSTER 421 CI 00.00 0.000 + .3132 19.0512 53.67
Best R.T. was TIMO HABERMANN + .1502
Best E.T. was TIMO HABERMANN 6.2070
Best MPH was TIMO HABERMANN 237.32
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15:05 VW Pro qualifying after session 1:
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V.W PRO THROUGH ROUND # 1 12/04/2009 14:45:51
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CAR # CLASS DRIVER HOMETOWN CAR MAKE ENGINE INDEX OV/UN R.T. E.T. M.P.H.
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1 1 VW/PRO JAMES HODSON WHITTLESEY UK VW GOLF 1840 CC 10.90 + 9.8841 + .4820 10.9741 131.33
2 32 VW/PRO PHIL NORMAN THORNTON HEATH UK BEETLE P/U 2332 CC 12.50 +11.5273 + .3263 12.7773 102.98
3 321 VW/PRO RICHARD MERRIMAN BIDFORD ON AVON UK BEETLE 2459 CC 12.99 +12.1658 + .0563 13.4648 103.21
Best R.T. was RICHARD MERRIMAN + .0563
Best E.T. was JAMES HODSON 10.9741
Best MPH was JAMES HODSON 131.33
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VW Sportsman qualifying after session 1:
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V.W SPORTSMAN THROUGH ROUND # 1 12/04/2009 15:05:05
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1 36 VW/SP LUKE STEVENSON ROTHWELL UK VW GOLF 2800 CC 14.60 +13.3793 + .1667 14.8393 93.80
2 163 VW/SP RUSSELL WEIR GILLINGHAM UK KARMANN G 1914 CC 16.05 +15.2864 + .0532 16.8914 80.05
3 20 VW/SP DEAN CLATWORTHY WITNEY UK VW BEETLE 1776 CC 17.10 +19.9388 + .1354 21.6488 59.53
4 77 VW/SP MARTIN AYTON CROYDON UK SCIROCCO 1984 CC 14.60 +13.0410 + .1312 14.5010 94.78
5 69 VW/SP BRETT MANN COVENTRY UK VW TYPE 3 1598 CC 21.00 +18.6705 + .0987 20.7705 62.95
6 8 VW/SP MARK MALONE COVENTRY UK VW T/SPORT 2056 CC 18.45 +16.1876 + .1538 18.0326 69.11
7 797 VW/SP LUCY MATTHEWS NEWMARKET UK VW SQUAREB 1600 CC 24.00 +21.1796 + .3844 23.5796 56.34
8 97 VW/SP ABI TETHER BUCKINGHAM UK VW GOLF 2800 CC 15.80 -53.6732 + .4660 -5.36716 90.07
Best R.T. was RUSSELL WEIR + .0532
Best E.T. was ABI TETHER -5.36716
Best MPH was MARTIN AYTON 94.78
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Next up is the first round of the Pro Fuel Shootout. 14:45 9.50 Bike qualifying session 1: Richard Beck first up on a solo after Steve Whiting broke, 9.6012 off the trailer not at all bad. Ed Smiley and Phil Pratt next, side-by-side 9.5s with a great 9.501 from Phil almost taking the Eurodragster.com/Gold RV money. It's going to go by today. Shaun Spiers and Julian Harris next, Shaun left before the lights ran and Harry's Bandit stopped dead off the line. Danny Cockerill and Wayne Saunders side-by-side into #2 and #3 spots respectively, whoever called Danny a rookie? Paul Coombs and Mark Winder next, #7 and #6 respectively. Steve Coombs and Andy Haley followed, 0.092 RT for Andy and a nicely judged 9.5294 for Steve good for #2 at that point. Martin Walker and Fred Furlong next, 9.5244 for Fred taking #2 spot from Steve. Augy Harrison and Dave Hall followed, Fred's #2 spot lasted one pairing as Augy went second on 9.5222. Jemma Venables' first competitive run next, Mark Hales in the other lane, Jemma there first and into #13 spot despite a 0.8-second deficit in RT. Steve Ashby soloed next, into #13 ahead of Jemma. Pete Austin next on a solo, sixteenth with a gentle pass. Next was Stewart Ashby who went past the start line after his burnout, a cheerful word from starter Ian Marshall and Stewart backed up, then into #19. Last in 9.50 Bike was Thomas Lynskey, a new name to us, an twenty four-second observed run.
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9.50 BIKE THROUGH ROUND # 1 12/04/2009 14:43:32
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1 8 SB PHIL PRATT RUSHDEN UK SUZ GSXR 988 CC 09.50 + 8.5517 + .1633 9.5017 124.46
2 7 SB AUGY HARRISON MARKET DEEPING UK SUZ EFE 1135 CC 09.50 + 8.5722 + .1456 9.5222 148.04
3 2 SB FRED FURLONG YEOVIL UK SUZ GSXR 988 CC 09.50 + 8.5744 + .2122 9.5244 145.21
4 214 SB STEVE COOMBS WESTCLIFF N SEA UK SUZ GSXR 1216 CC 09.50 + 8.5794 + .2326 9.5294 141.54
5 500 SB DANNY COCKERIL BASILDON UK SUZ BUSA 1340 CC 09.50 + 8.5879 + .2293 9.5379 148.04
6 4 SB WAYNE SAUNDERS LEWES UK SUZ BUSA 1340 CC 09.50 + 8.6141 + .2100 9.5641 150.02
7 604 SB EDDY SMILEY RIPLEY UK SUZ GSXR 1216 CC 09.50 + 8.6497 + .4540 9.5997 138.50
8 692 SB RICHARD BECK NORTHAMPTON UK SUZ BUSA 1300 CC 09.50 + 8.6512 + .4714 9.6012 144.77
9 52 SB MARK WINDER PRESTON UK SUZ GSXR 1316 CC 09.50 + 8.7929 + .7037 9.7429 151.02
10 6 SB ANDY HALEY ANSTEY UK SUZ BUSA 1300 CC 09.50 + 8.7948 + .0927 9.7448 143.38
11 218 SB PAUL COOMBS HADLEIGH UK SUZ GSX 1260 CC 09.50 + 9.0262 + .2288 9.9762 132.80
12 528 SB AARON SPARKS TEMPLECOMBE UK SUZ GSXR 988 CC 09.50 + 9.2379 + .1812 10.1879 135.59
13 367 SB STEVE ASHBY DARTFORD UK SUZ GSX 1216 CC 09.50 + 9.4128 + .1765 10.3628 138.62
14 295 SB JEMMA VENABLES DOWNTON UK SUZ GSXR 1000 CC 09.50 + 9.4942 +1.4544 10.4442 121.47
15 82 SB DAVE HALL WANSTEAD UK SUZ GSXR 1216 CC 09.50 + 9.5501 + .2231 10.5001 96.19
16 398 SB PETER AUSTIN PRESTWOOD UK KAWASAKI 1198 CC 09.50 + 9.6543 + .3954 10.6043 138.60
17 3 SB MARTIN WALKER BENFLEET UK SUZ BUSA 1300 CC 09.50 + 9.9135 + .1530 10.8635 124.03
18 369 SB MARK HALES SIDCUP UK SUZ GSXR 1127 CC 09.50 +11.5502 + .6631 12.5002 108.53
19 368 SB STEWART ASHBY BROMLEY UK KAW GPZ 1200 CC 09.50 +11.8591 + .2620 12.8091 114.77
20 1 SB RICHARD SAWATZKI MINEHEAD UK SUZ BUSA 1300 CC 09.50 +11.9285 + .1790 12.8785 87.13
21 612 SB JULIAN HARRIS NORTHAMPTON UK SUZ BANDIT 1216 CC 09.50 +16.8469 + .7936 17.7969 135.35
22 584 SB THOMAS LYNSKEY BARNET UK YAM R1 1000 CC 09.50 +23.3268 +1.7926 24.2768 35.90
Best R.T. was ANDY HALEY + .0927
Best E.T. was PHIL PRATT 9.5017
Best MPH was MARK WINDER 151.02
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HKS Pro qualifying session 1: Chris Impey dropped fluid after the burnout and was pushed back, Leon Green took the bye, a 12.3923/132.54 checkout pass. 14:30 Super Street Bike qualifying session 1: Richard Hann against Graham Balchin first pair, Richard's first season in SSB. Blackstripe off the line for Richard but a very nicely-judged run for Graham for #1 spot at that point. Brad O'Connor and Steve Venables next up, Ven lost a lot of time to tyre spin but a nice 7.7100 for Brad good for #2 at that point. Next up Dave Smith and Jamie Sneddon, Jamie still on his old bike whilst his new bike is being prepared. Jamie's Blackbird threw the air filter on launch and into #3 spot at that point with a 7.8506. Mick Templeman and Rich Stubbins on the start line next, we understand that Rick is on a spare motor after damaging his primary bullet in testing but this motor good enough for #1 at 7.5805 at a big 192.95. Our German visitor Thomas Granica next, alongside Steve Wood. A good launch for Thomas and then drifting left towards the guardrail, #5 after this run and Woody #8. Paul Hambidge next out of the bleach box alongside Graham Dance, you can't miss G in his new leathers. G lost some time to wheelspin but almost chased Paul down in the second half. Stefan Schnarwiler up against Mark Watkins in the next pair, a nice pass for Mark, 7.8763 good for #5 at that point, a baseline pass for Stefan. Scott Baldwin now carrying race numbers after anonymity last weekend, Steve Mead in the other lane. Scott into the sevens and Copperhead into the low eights after problems following last weekend's testing. Chris Reed and Garry Bowe closed the session, Chris' bike hesitated off the line whilst Garry went straight into the sevens.
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1 3 SSB RICK STUBBINS SCUNTHORPE UK SUZ BUSA 1300 CC 00.00 0.000 + .2207 7.5805 192.95
2 2 SSB GRAHAM BALCHIN WINCHESTER UK KAW ZX12 1200 CC 00.00 0.000 + .2210 7.6887 181.25
3 12 SSB BRAD O'CONNOR COLCHESTER UK SUZ BUSA 1300 CC 00.00 0.000 + .1802 7.7100 187.37
4 15 SSB JAMIE SNEDDON CORBY UK HON B/BIRD 1100 CC 00.00 0.000 + .3051 7.8506 186.46
5 6 SSB MARK WATKINS DAGENHAM UK SUZ GSXR 1300 CC 00.00 0.000 + .5124 7.8763 190.39
6 7 SSB GARRY BOWE WIGTON UK SUZ BUSA 1300 CC 00.00 0.000 + .2481 7.9174 176.32
7 4 SSB SCOTT BALDWIN NEWCASTLE UK SUZ BUSA 1300 CC 00.00 0.000 + .2111 7.9825 184.32
8 19 SSB THOMAS GRANICA GERMANY SUZ BUSA 1300 CC 00.00 0.000 + .2453 8.0560 179.91
9 33 SSB STEPHEN MEAD WEDMORE UK SUZ BUSA 1300 CC 00.00 0.000 + .2496 8.3391 171.63
10 5 SSB DAVE SMITH LEISTON UK SUZ BUSA 1300 CC 00.00 0.000 + .4402 8.4409 181.34
11 32 SSB PAUL HAMBIDGE HIGHWORTH UK KAW ZX12R 1199 CC 00.00 0.000 + .2341 8.5370 176.40
12 1 SSB STEVE VENABLES DOWNTON UK SUZ BUSA 1300 CC 00.00 0.000 + .0962 8.5665 182.69
13 8 SSB GRAHAM DANCE WROXHAM UK SUZ TLR 1500 CC 00.00 0.000 + .3194 8.7852 170.97
14 21 SSB STEVE WOOD SOMPTING UK SUZ BUSA 1300 CC 00.00 0.000 + .1882 9.0973 162.38
15 31 SSB STEFAN SCHNARWILER SWITZERLAND SUZ BUSA 1300 CC 00.00 0.000 + .2465 9.3963 152.54
16 11 SSB CHRIS REED SOUTHEND ON SEA UK SUZ BUSA 1300 CC 00.00 0.000 + .2532 9.4128 185.00
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17 24 SSB RICHARD HANN YEOVIL UK SUZ BUSA 1300 CC 00.00 0.000 + .3782 9.5465 154.63
Best R.T. was STEVE VENABLES + .0962
Best E.T. was RICK STUBBINS 7.5805
Best MPH was RICK STUBBINS 192.95
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14:20 Super Modified qualifying session 1: Tim Garlick and Paul Mander first pair, a big burnout from Paul then a nitrous burp off the line, Paul hung on a second and nailed it again and both front wheels went up, the Arrow moving about its lane whilst Timmy G went straight as you like and into #1 spot at that point with a great pass. Craig Gibbs and Andy Hone next, Craig's Camaro went left off the line and got quite close to the rail, Craig stayed with it to about half track whilst Fred went straight and into #1 spot. Tim Mugridge and Nigel Payne followed, nice burnouts by both, shaky launches and pedals for both racers, a long pause and then both hit it again. Belinda Bull next on a solo, her first competitive outing in Super Modified. Tyres up in smoke at the hit and then it sounded as if Belinda had problems shifting gears at about half track. Rob Smallworth last on a solo, a little tyre spin off the line and a very gentle-sounding pass.
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1 203 SM ANDY HONE CHESHUNT UK SCORPIO 461 CI 00.00 0.000 + .2030 7.6094 177.70
2 240 SM TIM GARLICK SOUTHMINSTER UK CORTINA 3 350 CI 00.00 0.000 + .1126 7.6421 175.71
3 95 SM BELINDA BULL COLCHESTER UK CHEV S10 565 CI 00.00 0.000 + .0677 8.9159 173.06
4 68 SM TIM MUGRIDGE MYTCHETT UK CAMARO 480 CI 00.00 0.000 + .2416 9.2969 155.70
5 69 SM CRAIG GIBBS BASINGSTOKE UK CAMARO 489 CI 00.00 0.000 + .1494 9.3668 109.31
6 1962 SM NIGEL PAYNE CHAWSTON UK CORVETTE 532 CI 00.00 0.000 + .0726 9.7390 175.64
7 55 SM ROB SMALLWORTH GARSTON UK BEL AIR 481 CI 00.00 0.000 +1.6292 10.6468 104.93
8 76 SM PAUL MANDER ICKLEFORD UK PLY ARROW 436 CI 00.00 0.000 + .3256 10.7777 169.70
Best R.T. was BELINDA BULL + .0677
Best E.T. was ANDY HONE 7.6094
Best MPH was ANDY HONE 177.70
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14:10 Super Comp qualifying session 1: Trond Wanvik had a good look at the Tree on launch, Pete Creswell's Mustang also got a bit lively off the line. Brian Pateman had two goes at a launch after rolling the beams first time. Deep Stage foul for Shaun Lathan and and in the other lane a near-perfect run for Jon Morton, a fantastic run off the trailer for #1 spot. Steve Wells and Paul Letchford next, Steve launching and then idling, a nice straight run for Paul but a breakout. Dave Catton next on a solo in Hulk Shogun, looking comfortable in his new ride. Paul Marston next up in the Ugly Stick dragster alongside Frank Mason whose gearbox had to be repaired after his Super Gas run on Friday. 0.0836 for Frank to 0.0846 for Paul, smoke from the Ugly Stick and a quick track check whilst Frank was four ten thousandths wrong side off a perfect run. Last pair in this session were Mark Fairhurst and Dave Day, a nice pass for Dave into #2 spot.
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SUPER COMP THROUGH ROUND # 1 12/04/2009 14:10:06
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1 2 S/COMP JON MORTON BENSON UK CHEV CAM 555 CI 08.90 + 8.0126 + .1146 8.9026 150.02
2 461 S/COMP DAVE DAY SOMPTING UK CHEV ROD 555 CI 08.90 + 8.0987 + .0633 8.9887 151.01
3 1 S/COMP PAUL MARSTON ROMFORD UK DRAGSTER 477 CI 08.90 + 8.1318 + .0846 9.0218 158.44
4 167 S/COMP MARK FAIRHURST MILTON KEYNES UK DRAGSTER 355 CI 08.90 + 8.1356 - .0075 9.0256 153.57
5 1444 S/COMP TROND WANVIK NORWAY PONT FIREB 08.90 + 8.2099 + .2345 9.0999 136.86
6 44 S/COMP DAVE CATTON CRANAGE UK MIT SHOGUN 510 CI 08.90 + 8.3296 + .0701 9.2196 140.82
7 456 S/COMP SHAUN LATHAN NETHERFIELD UK VAU CALIBR 461 CI 08.90 + 8.5167 + .0194 9.4067 145.19
8 3 S/COMP PTE CRESSWELL SHARNBROOK UK MUSTANG 598 CI 08.90 +10.3447 + .1063 11.2347 150.00
9 298 S/COMP STEVE WELLS NORTHAW UK POP P/UP 4800 ROVER 08.90 +16.6016 + .2205 17.4916 96.88
10 5 S/COMP FRANK MASON KILLINGWORTH UK CHEV COR 510 CI 08.90 + 8.0096 + .0836 8.8996 151.02
11 9 S/COMP BRIAN PATEMAN WESTCLIFF UK PON FIREBI 540 CI 08.90 + 7.9794 + .9511 8.8694 155.75
12 24 S/COMP PAUL LETCHFORD ABBOTS LANGLEY UK CAMARO 509 CI 08.90 + 7.9621 + .1920 8.8521 156.78
Best R.T. was SHAUN LATHAN + .0194
Best E.T. was PAUL LETCHFORD 8.8521
Best MPH was PAUL MARSTON 158.44
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Trackside conditions are 11.7 C, 93% humidity and 29.91 inches of air, track temperature 14.0 C. 14:00 B&H Automotive/LA Racing Parts Street Eliminator qualifying session 1: A long burnout for Colin Lazenby in the first pairing, spin off the line but a couple of pedals and a nice straight pass from about 200 feet on. A flash and bang for Moose Hollingworth in the next pairing, nothing found on the track so hopefully all OK. A nice wheelie for Jeff Meads in the next pairing, the Pop describing a long curve down the track, in the other lane Bill McDermid put down a solid baseline. A couple of observed runs next, Mark Todd on a burnout and launch and Dave Murdoch likewise on his first outing in the very pretty Willys.
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STREET ELIMINATOR THROUGH ROUND # 1 12/04/2009 14:00:19
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1 56 S/ELIM COLIN LAZENBY STRILING UK 210 SEDAN 706 CI 00.00 0.000 + .0528 8.6300 184.21
2 504 S/ELIM JEFF MEADS EASTWOOD UK FORD POP 565 CI 00.00 0.000 + .0566 8.8542 164.16
3 22 S/ELIM ALEX MCINTOSH AMPTHILL UK MUSTANG 540 CI 00.00 0.000 + .1225 9.9640 140.65
4 472 S/ELIM MATS ANDERSSON GLOUCESTER UK OPEL GT 396 CI 00.00 0.000 + .4880 10.7331 126.82
5 1969 S/ELIM BILL MACDERMID BYFLEET UK CAMARO 454 CI 00.00 0.000 + .1873 10.7767 117.88
6 460 S/ELIM JON HOLLINGWORTH STOCKPORT UK CORTINA 501 CI 00.00 0.000 + .2708 10.8390 96.82
7 406 S/ELIM MARK TODD ALTRINCHAM UK FIREBIRD 406 CI 00.00 0.000 +1.2265 16.0336 72.03
8 33 S/ELIM DAVID MURDOCH LARKHALL UK WILLYS 540 CI 00.00 0.000 +1.0577 23.4326 39.91
Best R.T. was COLIN LAZENBY + .0528
Best E.T. was COLIN LAZENBY 8.6300
Best MPH was COLIN LAZENBY 184.21
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13:55 Wild Bunch qualifying session 1: Eurodragster.com sponsor Ed Yates very close to the Eurodragster.com/Gold RV Perfect ET Award, 0.001 off dial-in. A nice big wheelie from Chris Hartnell. Next up was Dick Sharp on his first pass in the rebuilt Dorset Horn, a nice-looking run for Dick and all set to give it some wellie in the next pairing.
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WILD BUNCH THROUGH ROUND # 1 12/04/2009 13:54:00
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CAR # CLASS DRIVER HOMETOWN CAR MAKE ENGINE INDEX OV/UN R.T. E.T. M.P.H.
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1 9 WB PETER YATES BRISTOL UK SLINGSHOT 355 CI 09.33 + 8.3980 + .4520 9.3310 142.00
2 44 WB DAVID ROWLANDS READING UK ALTERED 431 CI 09.50 + 8.5732 + .2412 9.5232 142.43
3 95 WB MARK RICHARDSON READING UK ALTERED 355 CI 09.45 + 8.6483 + .3907 9.5933 141.57
4 3 WB CHRIS HARTNELL STOKE GIFFORD UK SLINGSHOT 377 CI 08.95 + 8.2760 + .2296 9.1710 146.13
5 35 WB DICK SHARP BRIDPORT UK AUSTIN A35 428 CI 10.00 +12.0664 + .9580 13.0664 105.05
Best R.T. was CHRIS HARTNELL + .2296
Best E.T. was CHRIS HARTNELL 9.1710
Best MPH was CHRIS HARTNELL 146.13
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13:50 Junior Dragster qualifying session 1: Matthew Seamarks briefly #1 qualifier at 0.0380 until the next pairing when Gabrielle McDonald took over with a very nice 0.0086 RT for her first pass of the year. New paint too on the Panther Racing JD, Anna Stanley into #4 at that point. Grete Arntzen Ingdal backed off way early on her pass, we guess not wanting to go under the 7.90 limit for JMA. Annalieze Gibb and Josh Saunders next, a huge red light for Josh and Annelieze #7 at that point. Joe Kellett and Lisa Selles next, Lisa staged pointing at about 200 feet and dad committing a Blue Line violation so that run will be pulled I guess.
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JUNIOR DRAGSTER THROUGH ROUND # 1 12/04/2009 13:48:49
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CAR # CLASS DRIVER HOMETOWN CAR MAKE ENGINE INDEX OV/UN R.T. E.T. M.P.H.
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1 14 J/MOD A GABRIELLE MCDONALD IRELAND DRAGSTER 480 CC 07.90 + 7.3200 + .0086 8.1100 81.47
2 4 J/MOD A MATTHEW SEAMARKS RUSHDEN UK DRAGSTER 07.90 + 7.3306 + .0380 8.1206 70.30
3 11 J/MOD A REBECCA EVANS BULKINGTON UK DRAGSTER 450 CC 07.90 + 7.5637 + .0731 8.3537 80.60
4 898 J/MOD A GRETE ARNTZEN INGG NORWAY DRAGSTER 07.90 + 8.2003 + .0797 8.9903 52.72
5 5 J/MOD ZAK JOHNSON CASTLEFORD UK DRAGSTER 350 CC 08.90 + 8.5578 + .0838 9.4478 71.17
6 2 J/MOD A ANNA STANLEY CHEPSTOW UK DRAGSTER 07.90 + 8.8707 + .0911 9.6607 68.73
7 3 J/MOD JOE KELLETT BOLTON UK DRAGSTER 350 CC 08.90 + 8.0350 + .1117 8.9250 72.21
8 19 J/MOD ANNALIEZE GIBB UPMINSTER UK DRAGSTER 08.90 + 8.2376 + .1258 9.1276 70.19
9 12 J/MOD RHIANNON BELLENIE MARDEN UK DRAGSTER 250 CC 08.90 + 9.8147 + .1570 10.7047 60.44
10 13 J/MOD A LIAS SELLES HOLLAND NL DRAGSTER 07.90 + 7.3265 + .3973 8.1165 80.84
11 23 J/S PETTERI LIIMATAINE FINLAND DRAGSTER 12.90 +16.6629 + .4207 17.9529 33.95
12 100 J/MOD IVANA VAN DEN BERG NETHERLANDS NL DRAGSTER 350 CC 08.90 + 9.4893 + .5765 10.3793 60.34
13 16 J/MOD A CLARE GILES FAREHAM UK DRAGSTER 07.90 + 8.2781 - .0489 9.0681 71.84
14 15 J/MOD CHARLOTTE WATTS GIFFARD PARK UK DRAGSTER 275 CC 08.90 +10.1221 - .0495 11.0121 58.09
15 10 J/MOD A JOSH SAUNDERS LEWES UK DRAGSTER 400 CC 07.90 + 7.0491 - .1306 7.8391 83.67
Best R.T. was GABRIELLE MCDONALD + .0086
Best E.T. was JOSH SAUNDERS 7.8391
Best MPH was JOSH SAUNDERS 83.67
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13:40 Super Pro ET qualifying session 1: Big tyre spin for Jack Brewster, more or less a rolling burnout to sixty feet. An intended burnout to sixty feet for John Atkinson in his first competitive outing in Super Pro. Spin for both John Atkinson and John Morris then blue smoke from John A's motor at half track, nothing untoward by the look of things. A 200-foot burnout for John Everitt before his pass against Mark Flavell, a tremendous pass for Flav, 7.2152 on a 7.20 dial-in and into #1 spot at that point. Norbert Schneider up next, he told us yesterday that he wanted one more pass before he gave it full power. Wheels-up launch and a breakout 8.5260 on an 8.74 dial-in. Nice paired burnouts from Dave James and Vince Gibbs, the Firebird now in matt black. Tyre spin and a bang at the hit for Vince and the car stopped at 100 feet, Dave drove through tyre spin 9.5585 on an 8.80 dial-in for Dave betrays the spin. Nick Good next on a solo, spin off the line and a move to the left, Nick pedalled a couple of times. Mark Bishop and Rick Garrett both in their first full seasons in Super Pro, a big burnout from Rick. PB for Mark, 8.5228/153.00 on an 8.60 dial-in, well done Mark! A breakout but the team won't be bothered. Rick into #4 spot at that point. Ashley Bell sounding to feather the throttle a little as the Cobra strayed to the right but still good for #4, in the other lane a straight pass for Rick Cooke into #3 at that point. Solo run for Eurodragster.com sponsor Pete Walters, the tyres didn't strike on the burnout but a great baseline pass, 8.7996 on an 8.30 dial-in. Steve Taylor next in the Black Magic rail, the engine rebuilt after yesterday's problems. Bad shake off the line, a pedal and back on the throttle, probably half a second lost there. Barry Giles and John Tebenham next, Barry's dragster almost standing still at the start of the burnout. 7.9830 on a 7.82 dial-in for JT and into #4 spot at that point. No throttle response in the burnout for Rod Harrison, brief burnout for Pat Talbot. Tyre spin off the line for Pat and she backed off at about 100 feet, Rod more or less idled off the line. Karl Harrison next, the engine shut off before the burnout waiting for the two idling dragsters to clear the track. A solo for Karl on his first run in competition with the Funny Car and his final observed run.
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SUPER PRO E.T THROUGH ROUND # 1 12/04/2009 13:40:56
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1 551 S/PRO MARK FLAVELL YARM UK SAAB F/C 540 CI 07.20 + 6.4952 + .0314 7.2152 188.08
2 543 S/PRO JACK BREWSTER BOURNEMOUTH UK FIREBIRD 535 CI 08.56 + 7.7681 + .7067 8.6241 157.27
3 474 S/PRO ASHLEY BELL GUYHIRN UK AC COBRA 565 CI 08.75 + 7.9429 + .2982 8.8179 144.63
4 710 S/PRO JOHN TEBENHAM GUILDFORD UK PROBE 2000 CC 07.82 + 7.2010 +1.6985 7.9830 164.04
5 1 S/PRO RICK COOKE STROUD UK DRAGSTER 498 CI 07.90 + 7.5280 + .1840 8.3180 161.62
6 881 S/PRO PETE WALTERS SOMERSET UK DRAGSTER 377 CI 08.30 + 7.9696 + .2325 8.7996 141.15
7 426 S/PRO STEVE TAYLOR ADDLESTONE UK DRAGSTER 454 CI 07.60 + 7.4821 + .5687 8.2421 165.40
8 604 S/PRO RICK GARRETT EPSOM UK DOD DART 604 CI 08.99 + 8.8379 + .3607 9.7369 122.00
9 118 S/PRO DAVID JAMES COLCHESTER UK CHEVELLE 632 CI 08.80 + 8.6785 + .5504 9.5585 147.98
10 707 S/PRO JOHN MORRIS DESBOROUGH UK FORD PROBE 540 CI 08.70 + 8.6885 + .0403 9.5585 152.42
11 340 S/PRO PAT TALBOT SANDBACH UK DRAGSTER 600 CI 07.40 + 7.6020 + .3311 8.3420 161.82
12 221 S/PRO JOHN ATKINSON BRACKLEY UK GORTINA 540 CI 08.69 + 8.8583 + .2053 9.7273 149.45
13 315 S/PRO BOB DOYLE BRAINTREE UK DAT 260Z 422 CI 08.99 + 9.1708 + .0914 10.0698 135.11
14 250 S/PRO NICK GOOD KINGS LYNN UK DRAGSTER 509 CI 06.85 + 8.2876 + .1868 8.9726 125.77
15 308 S/PRO KARL HARRISON MANEA UK FUNNY CAR 06.00 + 7.5893 + .9065 8.1893 153.65
16 913 S/PRO NORBERT SCHNEIDER GERMANY VW CORRADO 620 CI 06.00 +11.4757 + .4840 12.0757 94.27
17 307 S/PRO ROD HARRISON MANEA UK DRAGSTER 540 CI 07.50 +23.2453 + .8317 23.9953 40.62
18 2 S/PRO BARRY GILES FAREHAM UK DRAGSTER 540 CI 07.55 + 6.7651 + .0241 7.5201 239.77
19 475 S/PRO JOHN EVERITT WELWYN G CITY UK FORD T 555 CI 08.10 + 7.2229 + .0278 8.0329 168.32
20 83 S/PRO MARK BISHOP WELLINGBOROUGH UK FIAT TOP 521 CI 08.60 -53.6794 - .2363 -5.36785 153.00
Best R.T. was BARRY GILES + .0241
Best E.T. was MARK BISHOP -5.36785
Best MPH was BARRY GILES 239.77
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13:10 Super Street qualifying session 1: Here we go then! If truth be told we were all beginning to lose hope a little but it's come good and we're finally racing. Mark Watkins the first to get away today, a couple of elevens with Nick Griffin. The traditional first-run breakout for Dave Cherrett whilst in the other lane a nice 0.0836 from Leigh Morris. A pair of Grants next, a great 0.0174 RT for John Grant and a great 10.9366/137.66 for #1 spot at that point. 0.0382 from Chris Kenny in the next pair and in the other lane Martyn Sanger into #1 at 10.9125/120.71. New colours for Bob Lees, the Mustang now dark red. Don't forget about the over/under bug in the standings below, TSI Timers in the USA are on the case.
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SUPER STREET THROUGH ROUND # 1 12/04/2009 13:11:03
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1 138 S/ST MARTYN SANGER SHAFTESBURY UK MUSTANG 351 CI 10.90 + 9.8225 + .0695 10.9125 120.71
2 162 S/ST JOHN GRANT KEYNSHAM UK FORD 100E 460 CI 10.90 + 9.8466 + .0174 10.9366 137.66
3 569 S/ST LEIGH MORRIS NUNEATON UK JAGUAR E 3800 JAG 10.90 + 9.9399 + .0836 11.0299 120.51
4 271 S/ST CHRIS KENNY BRISTOL UK FORD POP 355 CI 10.90 +10.0782 + .0382 11.1682 89.52
5 404 S/ST NICK GRIFFIN BOURNEMOUTH UK CHEVELLE 489 CI 10.90 +10.1061 + .1962 11.1961 100.32
6 409 S/ST BOB LEES REDFIELD UK MUSTANG 474 CI 10.90 +10.4216 + .0901 11.5116 126.19
7 666 S/ST MARK WATKINS LONGLEVENS UK 280 ZX 461 CI 10.90 +10.4788 + .1919 11.5688 125.17
8 337 S/ST NEIL GRANT BRISTOL UK ZEPHYR 454 CI 10.90 + 9.7470 + .1875 10.8370 136.45
9 79 S/ST DAVE CHERRETT WORCESTER UK FORD A VAN 440 CI 10.90 + 9.5706 + .3016 10.6606 99.44
Best R.T. was JOHN GRANT + .0174
Best E.T. was DAVE CHERRETT 10.6606
Best MPH was JOHN GRANT 137.66
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Trackside conditions at the start of the session were 11.0 C, 96% humidity and 29.91 inches of air. rack temperature is 12.2 C 12:35 Super Street and Super Pro ET are being called to the pairing lanes, stay tuned. 11:40 Well folks this will hopefully be the defining moment of this weekend. The rain radar shows us clear now, the rain is moving
from the bottom of the picture to the top and there is no rain approaching from the south as far as the radar goes, which is
into France:
The track crew are out doing their thing and it is visibly brightening. Trackside conditions are 10.5 C and 29.88 inches of air; humidity on the next update as the sensor is saturated. Stay tuned. 9:00 Good morning and welcome from Santa Pod Raceway for our coverage of the 2009 Auto Trader Easter Thunderball in association with American Car Imports. The Webster Race Engineering/Lex Joon Racing USA Tour 2009 webcam is on-line and is posting a picture every sixty seconds. Same situation as yesterday unfortunately, it's a bit damp here but the rain has at least stopped and the weather people tell us that things should improve later this morning until the end of the event. A big Thank You to Grace Roaf who kindly brought us up some delicious Easter cakes yesterday. As you'd expect they were eaten pretty quickly. Stay tuned and as soon as there are any developments we'll let you know. Reports and pictures ©Eurodragster.com |