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21:50

We have now posted today's gallery which contains 70 of Julian's pictures. You can check out the gallery via the Event Index; if you do not see all 70 updated thumbnails when you load the gallery page then click on your Browser's Refresh button.

17:05

Final results

As a result of the final rounds, subject to confirmation Steve Venables is 2012 ACU UK Super Street Bike Champion and Pete Harrison is 2012 NAST Supertwin ET Champion.

0.0052 RT by Eurodragster.com sponsor Fred Furlong in the 9.50 Bike final, closest this weekend to the Eurodragster.com/ModUrStang Perfect Light Award.

Pro Stock Bike: Mark Smith 8.2113/136.87 def. Len Paget 9.7334/85.38
Funny Bike: Gary Jones 7.2457/188.93 bye, Maarten Zijlstra no show
Super Street Bike: Thomas Granica 7.6725/193.88 def. Graham Balchin 8.1994/156.85 DQ red light
Comp Bike: Nigel Barker 8.9082/164.31 bye, Lizz McCarthy shut off (fluid leak)
8.50 Bike: Jake Mechaell 8.8556/145.37 def. Phil Pratt 9.1489/147.12
9.50 Bike: Fred Furlong 9.9628/123.19 def. Alex Hope 9.8994/141.59
Supertwin Gas: Joe Elliott 9.2944/142.59 def. Dave Smart 9.5063/141.59
Supertwin ET: Pete Harrison (11.30) 11.4159/102.06 def. Tim Boutle (12.50) 12.3912/110.16 DQ breakout

Stay tuned as Martyn will be passing us the final results in Straightliners; we will post today's pictures when we get back to base so tune back for those in a few hours.

15:55

Comp Bike eliminations round 2

Another PB for Lizz McCarthy, well done Lizz!

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

07/10/2012 15:49:44                              16  COMP BIKE         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      9       TONY CLARK          + 0.1477  8.8649  8.8649  00.00 161.32
Win   23      NIGEL BARKER        + 0.2396  8.7191  8.7191  00.00 166.07
 
Win   22      LIZZ MCCARTHY       + 0.2022  7.7168  7.7168  00.00 163.65
      3       PHILIP LEAMON       + 0.0308  8.3750  8.3750  00.00 156.92

* = Disqualified 
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Super Street Bike eliminations round 3

Graham Balchin runs his first 200 mph pass, well done Graham! Simon's spreadsheet says that if Graham wins the final he wins the Championship. In the other lane will be Thomas Granica who is contesting his first ACU final.

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

07/10/2012 15:54:03                              17  SUPER STREET BIKE 
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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        Bye                                  .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   8       THOMAS GRANICA      + 0.2365  7.5858  7.5858  00.00 195.44
 
      14      DANNY COCKERILL     + 0.0691  7.7170  7.7170  00.00 186.66
Win   3       GRAHAM BALCHIN      + 0.1216  7.5800  7.5800  00.00 200.63

* = Disqualified 
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Nick Milburn followed Super Street Bike with another pass on his Top Fuel Bike. 1.3020 to sixty, heading for the guardrail again and shut it off about 200 feet out. 12.8925/73.71 at the stripe.

15:45

8.50 Bike eliminations round 3

Jake on a bye staged for the round win.

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

07/10/2012 15:44:52                              19  8.50 BIKE         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   587     PHIL PRATT          + 0.1252  9.1015  0.6015  08.50 147.61
      7       MARTIN WALKER       + 0.1718 10.8694  2.3694  08.50  99.18
 
        Bye                                  .     -8.5000  08.50   0.00
Win   644     JAKE MECHAELL       + 0.9928   .     -8.5000  08.50   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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9.50 Bike eliminations round 3

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

07/10/2012 15:47:00                              18  9.50 BIKE         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      368     STEWART ASHBY       + 0.1330  9.8460  0.3460  09.50 143.84
Win   2       FRED FURLONG        + 0.2656  9.6324  0.1324  09.50 144.40
 
        Bye                                  .     -9.5000  09.50   0.00
Win   152     ALEX HOPE           + 0.2664  9.9836  0.4836  09.50 140.35

* = Disqualified 
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14:00

Supertwin ET eliminations round 1

Final round between #1 and #2 in the Championship, very close call as points for best RT (currently Tim 0.0681) and closest to dial-in (currently Tim +0.0105) can make a difference. It's that tight!

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

07/10/2012 13:58:25                              12  S/TWIN ET         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      3       CHRIS MOTT          + 0.1487 11.4049  0.1049  11.30 110.43
Win   2       PETER HARRISON      + 0.1062 11.4275  0.1275  11.30 109.74
 
Win   21      TIM BOUTLE          + 0.1222 12.4622 -0.0378  12.50 110.08
         Bye                                 .      0.0000  00.00   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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Supertwin Gas eliminations round 1

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

07/10/2012 14:00:36                              22  S/TWIN TOP GAS    
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      55      MIKE NELTHORPE      + 0.5237 11.8347 11.8347  00.00 127.94
Win   71      JOSEPH ELLIOT       + 0.1792  9.2943  9.2943  00.00 144.38
 
      9       NIGEL BATSFORD      + 0.0671  9.9345  9.9345  00.00 132.88
Win   33      DAVE SMART          + 0.1953  9.3017  9.3017  00.00 136.53

* = Disqualified 
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Nick Milburn followed with another licencing pass on his Top Fuel Bike. Nice launch, 1.3319 to sixty, but then headed for the guardrail again and shut it off. 10.4932/77.91 at the stripe.

We're now into another Straightliners session.

13:55

Super Street Bike eliminations round 2

Shock in the first pair as Championship leader Steve Venables went out to what we think is a PB from Thomas Granica, well done Thomas! Thomas gets a bye into the final. Graham Balchin, right on Ven's tail in the Championship, gifted a valuable round win as Pete Field did not show. Looking at the spreadsheet which Simon kindly supplied us, Graham has to win the event to take the title.

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

07/10/2012 13:55:48                              17  SUPER STREET BIKE 
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   8       THOMAS GRANICA      + 0.1401  7.5245  7.5245  00.00 192.23
      1       STEVE VENABLES      + 0.0684  8.3908  8.3908  00.00 192.94
 
      15      PETE FIELD          LB3A       .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   3       GRAHAM BALCHIN      + 0.1011  7.5631  7.5631  00.00 196.22
 
Win   14      DANNY COCKERILL     + 0.0564  9.7972  9.7972  00.00  91.43
Foul  11      MARK WELLS          - 0.0137  7.8335  7.8335  00.00 185.81

* = Disqualified 
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13:50

Funny Bike eliminations round 1

Championship implications in the first pair, leader Dave Peters v Maarten Zijlstra who was a mere thirty points behind Dave after qualifying. Dave's bike banged off the line and there was a small fire, safety crew jumped to Dave's help. With such a small points difference before the race this one is pretty clear-cut, since Maarten just won 100 points whilst Gary Jones has taken Low ET points from Dave. So, subject to confirmation, congratulations to Maarten Zijlstra on the 2012 ACU UK Funny Bike Championship.

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

07/10/2012 13:51:15                              14  FUNNY BIKE        
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   6       MAARTEN ZIJLSTRA    + 0.1935  9.2385  9.2385  00.00 137.28
      2       DAVE PETERS         + 1.3791   .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
 
      25      RICHARD STUBBINS    + 0.0742  8.0751  8.0751  00.00 143.84
Win   26      GARY JONES          + 0.1525  7.2971  7.2971  00.00 183.59

* = Disqualified 
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Pro Stock Bike final

Mark Smith 8.2113/136.87 def. Len Paget 9.7334/85.38

Event win for Mark on the Draper Tools-sponsored bike, that will feel very sweet indeed after motor problems earlier this season. Photo-journalist Steve Moxley tells us that Len suffered cam damage in this final and that Mark's motor also had a problem.

13:45

Comp Bike eliminations round 1

jemma Venables' red light robs her of the chance to back up what could have been a new class speed record. PB for Lizz McCarthy, well done Lizz! Forty points' difference between Championship leader Harold and Phil going into this race, Phil just won 100 points, so subject to confirmation Phil Leamon is your 2012 ACU UK Comp Bike Champion.

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

07/10/2012 13:46:25                              16  COMP BIKE         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   23      NIGEL BARKER        + 0.2493 11.3710 11.3710  00.00 125.10
Foul  295     JEMMA VENABLES      - 0.2470  7.8978  7.8978  00.00 188.94
 
Win   9       TONY CLARK          + 0.1340  9.1490  9.1490  00.00 157.39
      4       PHIL CROSSLEY       + 0.2581  9.2374  9.2374  00.00 127.39
 
Win   22      LIZZ MCCARTHY       + 0.1482  7.7486  7.7486  00.00 164.91
      2       HAROLD WOLFENDEN    + 0.2607  8.0061  8.0061  00.00 183.59
 
      42      ALAN DAVIES         + 0.0618  9.2332  9.2332  00.00 143.38
Win   3       PHILIP LEAMON       + 0.0438  8.2855  8.2855  00.00 159.08

* = Disqualified 
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13:40

Martyn has kindly given us the Straightliners standings after today's first session, again they are available via the Event Index and again you'll have to hit Refresh to see the extra link.

8.50 Bike eliminations round 2

Bang and a long trail of fluid from Phil Bloomfield's bike in the first pair. Clean-up ensued. I believe a PB for Jake Mechaell in his race against Andy Haley, well done Jake!

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

07/10/2012 13:39:59                              19  8.50 BIKE         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      5       PHIL BLOOMFIELD     + 0.1937   .     -8.5000  08.50   0.00
Win   7       MARTIN WALKER       + 0.2436  8.6540  0.1540  08.50 154.75
 
Win   587     PHIL PRATT          + 0.1509  9.1953  0.6953  08.50 147.13
      712     DAVE THOMAS         + 0.1720  9.1802  0.6802  08.50 146.71
 
Win   644     JAKE MECHAELL       + 0.1761  8.5989  0.0989  08.50 144.77
      464     ANDY HALEY          + 0.2241  8.8096  0.3096  08.50 159.08

* = Disqualified 
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9.50 Bike eliminations round 2

Another round win for class new boy Alex Hope and will get a bye into the final.

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

07/10/2012 13:41:34                              18  9.50 BIKE         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      8       AARTON SPARKS       + 0.4383  9.6183  0.1183  09.50 144.31
Win   2       FRED FURLONG        + 0.2121  9.6405  0.1405  09.50 125.94
 
Win   368     STEWART ASHBY       + 0.1316  9.8618  0.3618  09.50 143.84
Foul  375     ANDY BURFITT        - 0.0104  9.6929  0.1929  09.50 150.60
 
Win   152     ALEX HOPE           + 0.1589  9.9263  0.4263  09.50 141.59
      367     STEVE ASHBY         + 0.1541  9.9466  0.4466  09.50 112.51

* = Disqualified 
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12:05

Nick Milburn followed Super Street Bike with a licencing pass on his Top Fuel Bike. Motor took three attempts to start but then a great burnout followed by tyre up in smoke at ths hit, blackstriped to 250 feet or so heading for the guardrail then shut off, 16.9267/45.06.

We now have a Straightliners session, stay tuned.

12:00

Super Street Bike eliminations round 1

Smoke from Pete Field's motor in the shutdown area. Top end crew reported the bike covered in oil, track crew went to look and found oil in the shutdown area. Clean-up ensued.

Nice run for Mark Wells , maybe a PB judging by his crew's reaction.

The race between Dave Holland and Bernard Dorgan did not take place since Dutch found a huge hole in his motor after yesterday afternoon's qualifying pass; thanks to photo-journalist Steve Moxley for letting us know that Bernard did a head gasket.

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

07/10/2012 11:58:56                              17  SUPER STREET BIKE 
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      5       CHRIS REED          + 0.2588  8.3766  8.3766  00.00 175.08
Win   8       THOMAS GRANICA      + 0.2829  7.6165  7.6165  00.00 185.82
 
      25      PETER BELLENIE      + 0.2725  8.2751  8.2751  00.00 173.72
Win   1       STEVE VENABLES      + 0.0501  7.4322  7.4322  00.00 195.45
 
      19      PAUL HAMBIDGE       + 0.1438  8.0522  8.0522  00.00 169.19
Win   15      PETE FIELD          + 0.3331  7.6756  7.6756  00.00 185.82
 
      16      STEVE WOOD          + 0.1190  8.5332  8.5332  00.00 153.10
Win   14      DANNY COCKERILL     + 0.1251  7.8621  7.8621  00.00 169.18
 
Win   11      MARK WELLS          + 0.0734  7.8370  7.8370  00.00 182.87
      4       WAYNE SAUNDERS      + 0.1896  8.0258  8.0258  00.00 181.36
 
Win   3       GRAHAM BALCHIN      - 0.0448  7.5365  7.5365  00.00 194.69
Foul  31      SCOTT BALDWIN       - 0.3967  7.9578  7.9578  00.00 171.09

* = Disqualified 
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11:30

Comp Bike qualifying session 3

Fantastic run for Jemma Venables to take over #1 spot in the first pair. Next pair and Nigel Barker got into the ladder, on the bump spot by 0.002 seconds.

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Pro Ladder      QUALIFYING LIST
07/10/2012 11:25:27                              16  COMP BIKE         
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   295     JEMMA VENABLES      + 0.1394  7.8182  7.8182  00.00 185.09
  2   2       HAROLD WOLFENDEN    + 0.2285  7.8751  7.8751  00.00 184.38
  3   3       PHILIP LEAMON       + 0.0900  8.2177  8.2177  00.00 159.06
  4   4       PHIL CROSSLEY       + 0.2212  8.2405  8.2405  00.00 146.64
  5   9       TONY CLARK          + 0.1634  8.4127  8.4127  00.00 164.25
  6   42      ALAN DAVIES         + 0.2707  8.4830  8.4830  00.00 156.82
  7   22      LIZZ MCCARTHY       + 0.2102  8.5121  8.5121  00.00 138.97
  8   23      NIGEL BARKER        + 0.4508  9.7435  9.7435  00.00 122.53
  9   8       NICK MILBURN        + 0.5373  9.7458  9.7458  00.00 122.84

* = Disqualified 
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Funny Bike qualifying session 3

Improvement for Gary Jones but stayed in #2 spot. Championship leader and #1 qualifier Dave Peters did not appear in this session. Rick Stubbins up from #4 to #3 in the last run of the session.

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Pro Ladder      QUALIFYING LIST
07/10/2012 11:29:17                              14  FUNNY BIKE        
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   2       DAVE PETERS         - 0.3954  7.5009  7.5009  00.00 175.78
  2   26      GARY JONES          + 0.3181  7.6702  7.6702  00.00 181.41
  3   25      RICHARD STUBBINS    + 0.5457  8.3051  8.3051  00.00 157.92
  4   6       MAARTEN ZIJLSTRA    + 1.2563  8.3904  8.3904  00.00 159.14

* = Disqualified 
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Pro Stock Bike qualifying session 3

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Pro Ladder      QUALIFYING LIST
07/10/2012 14:02:39                              15  PRO STOCK BIKE    
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   1       LEN PAGET           + 0.7996  7.5921  7.5921  00.00 169.80
  2   2       MARK SMITH          + 0.2232 12.0525 12.0525  00.00  86.03

* = Disqualified 
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11:20

Supertwin ET qualifying session 3

Tim Boutle into #1 spot in the first pair.

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
07/10/2012 11:18:02                              12  S/TWIN ET         
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   21      TIM BOUTLE          + 0.2561 12.5105  0.0105  12.50 110.16
  2   2       PETER HARRISON      - 0.0804 11.3747  0.0747  11.30 116.38
  3   3       CHRIS MOTT          + 0.4721 11.4540  0.2540  11.20 123.81

* = Disqualified 
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Supertwin Gas qualifying session 3

Improvement for Dave Smart in the first pair bu he stayed in #2 at that point.

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Pro Ladder      QUALIFYING LIST
07/10/2012 11:20:22                              22  S/TWIN TOP GAS    
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   71      JOSEPH ELLIOT       + 0.6283  9.2091  9.2091  00.00 144.37
  2   33      DAVE SMART          + 0.2828  9.2507  9.2507  00.00 143.00
  3   9       NIGEL BATSFORD      + 0.1905  9.9413  9.9413  00.00 132.87
  4   55      MIKE NELTHORPE      + 0.8194 11.0589 11.0589  00.00 132.84

* = Disqualified 
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11:15

8.50 Bike eliminations round 1

2012 Champion Mick Winyard out on a red, I guess he saw it as he proceeded to break out by a fair margin. Mark Slade a no-show in his scheduled race against Jake Mechaell but Eddy Smiley put in a test pass on Mark's bike at the end of the session.

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

07/10/2012 11:16:04                              19  8.50 BIKE         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   5       PHIL BLOOMFIELD     + 0.4623  8.5360  0.0360  08.50 169.81
         Bye                                 .     -8.5000  08.50   0.00
 
Win   7       MARTIN WALKER       + 0.2242  8.7529  0.2529  08.50 157.93
      8       MARTIN WILSON       + 0.3842  8.9391  0.4391  08.50 171.75
 
Win   587     PHIL PRATT          + 0.1763  9.3801  0.8801  08.50 146.17
Foul  1       MICK WINYARD        - 0.1733  8.3840 -0.1160  08.50 170.44
 
      10      EDDY SMILEY         LB3A       .     -8.5000  08.50   0.00
Win   712     DAVE THOMAS         + 0.1081  9.4916  0.9916  08.50 134.15
 
Win   464     ANDY HALEY          + 0.1045  8.7318  0.2318  08.50 158.48
Foul  653     ROBERT FIELD        - 0.3416 11.5430  3.0430  08.50 100.07
 
      422     MARK SLADE          LB3A       .     -8.5000  08.50   0.00
Win   644     JAKE MECHAELL       + 0.3197  8.8443  0.3443  08.50 157.96

* = Disqualified 
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11:10

9.50 Bike eliminations round 1

Congratulations to UK National 9.50 Bike Champion, Eurodragster.com sponsor Fred Furlong. Alex Hope wins his first competitive round in 9.50 Bike.

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                Extreme Bike 2012. Santa Pod Raceway. United Kingdom.  
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

07/10/2012 11:10:38                              18  9.50 BIKE         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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         Bye                                 .     -9.5000  09.50   0.00
Win   2       FRED FURLONG        + 0.1947  9.7835  0.2835  09.50 146.22
 
Win   375     ANDY BURFITT        + 0.0398  9.6893  0.1893  09.50 145.23
      5       PAUL FURLONG        + 0.2158  9.4923 -0.0077  09.50 124.20
 
Win   8       AARTON SPARKS       + 0.2561  9.6680  0.1680  09.50 142.95
      369     MARK HALES          LB3A       .     -9.5000  09.50   0.00
 
Win   368     STEWART ASHBY       + 0.3458  9.7926  0.2926  09.50 137.28
      163     MARGOT SCHMIDT      + 1.1295 12.4873  2.9873  09.50 121.55
 
Win   152     ALEX HOPE           + 0.2171 10.4889  0.9889  09.50 139.41
      121     LEIGH RUSSON        + 0.1432 10.8720  1.3720  09.50 139.89
 
      330     BRENDAN YOUNG       + 0.3372 19.5286 10.0286  09.50 107.81
Win   367     STEVE ASHBY         + 0.2658 10.3602  0.8602  09.50 106.93

* = Disqualified 
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11:00

Here we go then. Starting with 9.50 Bike, 8.50 Bike and Super Street Bike eliminations.

09:55

If you're tuned in to the webcam then that's no longer an opaque window you're seeing. The window has cleared so you're seeing the fog which is still with us.

09:00

We're having network problems up here so we have switched the webcam to the back-up connection. The picture is smaller but right now there's not a lot to see anyway. To be sure of seeing the updated player, go to the webcam and click on your browser's Refresh button.

08:30

Good morning and welcome from Santa Pod Raceway for our coverage of the Extreme Performance Bike Weekend brought to you in association with Alamo Rent-A-Car.

The Webster Race Engineering/Nimbus Motorsport webcam will be broadcasting video and audio as long as the track is open. Thanks to our good buddies from Doyousee.me for streaming facilities and to Julian of Nitro FM for allowing us access to the radio station's satellite link which means that we can broadcast in higher definition than usual.

Unfortunately we will have no pit notes this weekend as Simon is unable to be here. He will be tuning in when he can to help us with Championship updates so Hello Simon and hope you're having a good weekend.

The webcam is not currently running because the windows are opaque with condensation and it is also foggy outside. The windows are clearing slowly and we will start the camera as soon as there is anything to see.

We were and are aware that the webcam was stopping for a few seconds every thirty minutes yesterday; this appears to be a 'feature' of the satellite service and Julian of Nitro FM is on the case.

A big Good Morning and hugs to Paula Marshall who is tuned in, we're missing you Paula and wish you were here. The traditional Raceday Hello to our US Correspondents Ed O'Connell and Kathy Hileman who are tuned in from Rye, NH; hope you are having a good weekend guys. Good morning also to 8.50 Bike racer Thorsten Appel who is tuned in from Germany.

As mentioned it is foggy and damp right now - from Race Control you can't see the 330 foot reflector - but the forecast is good and as soon as the sun gets up some more it will burn this lot off.

We are awaiting details of today's running order and will bring you that as soon as we have it. Simon has been in touch overnight with details of how things stand Championship-wise so thanks to Simon for that. Congratulations to 2012 Champions:

ACU Top Fuel Bike (decided at National Finals): Ian King
ACU Pro Stock Bike: Len Paget
UK National 8.50 Bike: Mick Winyard
NAST Supertwin Gas: Joe Elliott

Eurodragster.com sponsor Fred Furlong just needs to take a green in round one of eliminations to take the 2012 UK National 9.50 Bike Championship. Funny Bike, Super Street Bike, Comp Bike and Supertwin ET are going down to the wire. As Simon is not here to do the sums for us in real time we hope you will forgive us if we are cautious about nominating Champions during the day today unless they are obvious; Simon, who won't have web access until this evening, has promised to get in touch as soon as he can to confirm who has won what.

Stay tuned and when we get details of today's schedule and/or when the fog has burned off we'll bring you the news.


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