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23:50

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18:40

We'll post today's gallery when we get back to base so tune back for that later this evening.

Final results

FIA Top Fuel Dragster: Stig Neergaard 5.4298/127.00 def. Micke Kågered 7.8660/95.09
FIA Top Methanol Dragster: Jonny Lagg 5.4257/275.33 bye, Chris Polidano broke
FIA Pro Modified: Bruno Bader 5.9397/235.28 def. Micke Gullqvist 5.9649/245.07
FIA Pro Stock: Jimmy Ålund 6.4585*/213.07 def. Thomas Lindström 6.7210/193.67 DQ red light
European Nitro Funny Car Series: Kevin Kent 4.3432/278.49 def. Patrik Pers no time DQ

*Both the timing crew and Jimmy's team doubt this ET

FIM Europe Top Fuel Bike: Ian King 5.8931/239.95 bye, Rikard Gustafsson shut off
FIM Europe Supertwin: Samu Kemppainen 6.5875/220.04 def. Martijn de Haas 6.7981/210.12
FIM Europe Pro Stock Bike: Alex Hope 7.3042/166.08 def. Gert-Jan Laseur 7.3419/163.66
FIM Europe Super Street Bike Cup: Steve Venables 7.0050/208.00 def. Rick Stubbins 7.1496/200.68

0.0084 RT by Collin Morrice in the Super Gas final, and Ruaridh Hart +0.0089 on dial-in in the Junior Dragster final.

Comp Eliminator: Belinda Bull (7.53) 6.9771/193.84 def. Kev Perkins (8.00) 7.5247/181.24
Super Pro ET: Billy Gane (8.18) 8.2120/166.64 def. Ian Powell (7.99) 8.0439/166.01
Pro ET: Glenn Pallant (9.36) 10.8911/93.25 def. Gino Bernadine (9.44) 15.9659/58.12 DQ red light
Super Comp: Pete Creswell 9.0280/129.20 def. Paul Letchford 9.0730/147.61
Super Gas: Collin Morrice 9.9397/149.56 def. Stu Doignie 9.8731/156.68 breakout
Super Street: Leigh Morris 10.9480/117.65 def. Matt Seamarks 11.2132/121.57
Lucas Oil Junior Dragster: Jordan Payne (7.93) 7.9551/83.16 def. Ruaridh Hart (8.97) 8.9789/70.24
Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator: Gary Gooding 7.6648/180.55 def. Matt Smith 10.5084/97.14

New European records

European Nitro Funny Car Series ET: 4.343 seconds, Kevin Kent
FIM Europe Top Fuel Bike speed: 239.95 mph, Ian King
FIM Europe Super Street Bike speed: 210.10 mph, Steve Venables

17:55

Super Comp eliminations round 4

Perfect 0.0004 RT for Stu Doignie and +0.0045 against index for Pete Creswell, well done both!

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                    F.I.A. Main Event 2016. Santa Pod Raceway. UK.     
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 4

30/05/2016 17:44:28                              8  SUPER COMP        
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   3       PETER CRESWELL      + 0.0243  8.9045  0.0045  08.90 153.69
      1       STUART DOIGNIE      + 0.0004  8.8948 -0.0052  08.90 153.18
 
Win   24      PAUL LETCHFORD      + 0.3581  8.8584 -0.0416  08.90 148.57
        Bye                                  .     -8.9000  08.90   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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Comp Eliminator eliminations round 2

Bad tyre shake and an abrupt left turn for Andy Frost in his race with Kev Perkins. Kept hold of it but got his attention I would imagine!

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                    F.I.A. Main Event 2016. Santa Pod Raceway. UK.     
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

30/05/2016 17:48:50                              12  COMP ELIMINATOR   
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   176     KEV PERKINS         + 0.0388  7.5056 -0.4944  08.00 180.65
      490     ANDY FROST          + 0.4207 13.4394  6.4094  07.03  75.66
 
Win   95      BELINDA BULL        + 0.0734  7.0229 -0.5371  07.56 193.84
      55      ROB SMALLWORTH      + 0.1590  7.5103 -0.4897  08.00 179.17

* = Disqualified 
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Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator eliminations round 3

Fantastic race between Matt Smith and Stu Williams, PB for Stu Williams, well done Stu!

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                    F.I.A. Main Event 2016. Santa Pod Raceway. UK.     
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

30/05/2016 17:51:22                              11  STREET ELIMINATOR 
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   479     MATT SMITH          + 0.1427  7.4828  7.4828  00.00 191.41
      3       STUART WILLIAMS     + 0.5446  7.4697  7.4697  00.00 187.35
 
Win   677     GARY GOODING        + 1.7123 13.5911 13.5911  00.00 134.42
        Bye                                  .      0.0000  00.00   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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Test and Tune

Chris Isaacs (Pro Modified) 11.0897/89.06 bye

On hold to collect Sportsman finalists.

17:40

Super Gas eliminations round 3

Stu Doignie staged for his round.

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                    F.I.A. Main Event 2016. Santa Pod Raceway. UK.     
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

30/05/2016 17:39:05                              9  SUPER GAS         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   1       STUART DOIGNIE      + 1.2100   .     -9.9000  09.90   0.00
        Bye                                  .     -9.9000  09.90   0.00
 
Win   1969    COLLIN MORRICE      + 0.0852  9.8875 -0.0125  09.90 150.55
      777     NEIL HUNTER         + 0.1234  9.8269 -0.0731  09.90 116.86

* = Disqualified 
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Lucas Oil Junior Dragster eliminations round 4

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                    F.I.A. Main Event 2016. Santa Pod Raceway. UK.     
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 4

30/05/2016 17:42:31                              21  JUNIOR DRAGSTER   
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      11      SHANNON KIDDELL     + 0.2254  7.9672 -0.0228  07.99  81.23
Win   16      RUARIDH HART        + 0.0338  9.0445  0.0745  08.97  69.73
 
      3       BILLY EVERITT       + 0.0770  7.9686 -0.0014  07.97  79.93
Win   23      JORDAN PAYNE        + 0.0672  7.9558  0.0358  07.92  82.70

* = Disqualified 
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17:30

European Nitro Funny Car Series final

Kevin Kent 4.3432/278.49 def. Patrik Pers no time DQ

Kevin visibly moved first 0.1818 to 0.2357, Patrik had the better sixty 0.9143 to 0.9309, Patrik's tyres were shaking and the Speedghost FC crossed lanes behind Kevin. Kevin to the eighth in 3.4806/244.00 and on the gas all the way to the stripe. Something looked to come off Kevin's FC in the shutdown area. Kevin's 4.343 is a new Series record, well done Kevin, Bodie and team!

17:10

FIA Top Fuel Dragster final

Stig Neergaard 5.4298/127.00 def. Micke Kågered 7.8660/95.09

Stig just barely away first 0.1359 to 0.1373, Micke had the better sixty 0.8604 to 0.8652, Micke's tyres were shaking past the Tree and he shut it off before 330 feet. Stig shut off for shake and hourglassing a moment later then stomped back on it to make sure of it. Smoke then fire from Stig's motor. Oil in Stig's lane in the shutdown area, clean-up called.

17:06

FIA Pro Modified final

Bruno Bader 5.9397/235.28 def. Micke Gullqvist 5.9649/245.07

Bruno away first 0.0750 to 0.1256. Micke had the better sixty 0.9757 to 0.9795, no shake for either and looked side-by-side, stellar 3.8740/190.37 to the eighth for Bruno, 3.9284/190.15 for Micke. Bruno there first by 0.0758 although Micke was closing at 10 mph faster, just ran out of track.

17:03

FIA Pro Stock final

Jimmy Ålund 6.4585/213.07 def. Thomas Lindström 6.7210/193.67 DQ red light

-0.0499 red from Thomas handed this to Jimmy who would have taken some beting anyway. Storming 0.8860 to sixty, 4.1312/167.27 at the eighth, the quickest ever European Pro Stock ET, well done Jimmy and team! We will check whether that has been backed up during the weekend as soon as we can... OK and we'll stop checking since both the timing crew and Jimmy's team don't think that the ET is genuine.

17:00

Simon has posted his final set of pit notes which you can check out via the Event Index.

16:57

FIA Top Methanol Dragster final

Jonny Lagg 5.4257/275.33 bye, Chris Polidano broke

Chris' motor started then stopped. Frantic efforts by the crew to re-fire but didn't make it. Jonny took the bye, 0.9708 to sixty, storming 3.6520/220.23 at the eighth as two body panels flew off the car - I guess Jonny didn't notice as he stayed on the gas all the way. New PB for ET and speed, well done Jonny, Krister and the team!

16:55

FIM Europe Super Street Bike Cup final

Steve Venables 7.0050/208.00 def. Rick Stubbins 7.1496/200.68

Ven away first 0.1575 to 0.1954, the better sixty 1.2357 to 1.2530, 4.6559/166.62 at the eighth to 4.7358/161.89 and the stripe by 0.1825.

16:52

FIM Europe Top Fuel Bike final

Ian King 5.8931/239.95 bye, Rikard Gustafsson shut off

Rikard shut off before staging. Great pass for Ian, 1.0157 to sixty, 3.8977/198.63 at the eighth, on the gas all the way and a new European speed record of 239.95 mph backed up by his earlier 239.85 mph. Well done Ian and team!

16:50

FIM Europe Supertwin final

Samu Kemppainen 6.5875/220.04 def. Martijn de Haas 6.7981/210.12

This one all Samu, back on his qualifying form. Away first 0.1086 to 0.1405, the better sixty 1.1844 to 1.2015, the much better eighth 4.3730/178.93 to 4.4939/171.63, the stripe by 0.2425. Some smoke in the shutdown area, track checked and all OK.

16:48

FIM Europe Pro Stock Bike final

Alex Hope 7.3042/166.08 def. Gert-Jan Laseur 7.3419/163.66

Alex got out of the hole first 0.0411 to Gert-Jan's 0.1157, Alex had the better sixty 1.1225 to 0.1731 and the better eighth 4.6135/151.92 to 4.6441/152.02, took the stripe by 0.1123 although smoke from the motor right on the stripe. Track checked and all OK.

16:35

Test and Tune

Wayne Nicholson (Pro Modified) 7.4859/177.83 bye
Marcus Hilt (Pro Modified) 6.4338/222.53 bye
Michael Malmgren (Pro Stock) 6.8133/186.67 bye

Super Street eliminations round 1

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                    F.I.A. Main Event 2016. Santa Pod Raceway. UK.     
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

30/05/2016 16:43:45                              10  SUPER STREET      
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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         Bye                                 .     -1.09000 10.90   0.00
Win   1956    MATTHEW SEAMARKS    + 0.0104 11.1317  0.2317  10.90 121.53
 
Win   569     LEIGH MORRIS        + 0.0144 10.9551  0.0551  10.90 119.54
      79      DAVE CHERRETT       + 0.0444 10.9844  0.0844  10.90 119.35

* = Disqualified 
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16:15

Super Pro ET eliminations round 4

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                    F.I.A. Main Event 2016. Santa Pod Raceway. UK.     
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 4

30/05/2016 16:10:41                              22  SUPER PRO ET      
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   5       IAN POWELL          + 0.0618  8.0472  0.0572  07.99 163.63
      953     COLIN MILLAR        + 0.1551  8.4393 -0.0007  08.44 158.47
 
Foul  3001    SCOTT HAUSER        - 0.1255  7.5432  0.0132  07.53 176.42
Win   90      BILLY GANE          + 0.0825  8.1729 -0.0071  08.18 166.60

* = Disqualified 
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Pro ET eliminations round 4

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                    F.I.A. Main Event 2016. Santa Pod Raceway. UK.     
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 4

30/05/2016 16:12:52                              23  PRO ET            
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      626     LIZ MALCOLM         + 0.1673 11.1255 -0.0745  11.20 118.54
Win   649     GINO BERNADINE      + 0.1094  9.4853 -0.0447  09.53 134.11
 
Win   118     GLENN PALLANT       + 0.1946  9.3719  0.0119  09.36 144.28
      804     ANNIE WALLACE       + 0.2587 10.1473 -0.0327  10.18 131.36

* = Disqualified 
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Super Gas eliminations round 2

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                    F.I.A. Main Event 2016. Santa Pod Raceway. UK.     
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

30/05/2016 16:16:06                              9  SUPER GAS         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      424     JON GILES           + 0.0170 10.0060  0.1060  09.90 146.17
Win   1       STUART DOIGNIE      + 0.0138  9.9781  0.0781  09.90 142.15
 
      55      RONALD HUIS         + 0.0572 10.0511  0.1511  09.90 151.07
Win   1969    COLLIN MORRICE      + 0.0311 10.0140  0.1140  09.90 124.20
 
        Bye   COLLIN MORRICE                 .     -9.9000  09.90   0.00
Win   777     NEIL HUNTER         + 0.1004  9.9467  0.0467  09.90 114.49

* = Disqualified 
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On hold for track grooming.

16:10

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator eliminations round 2

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                    F.I.A. Main Event 2016. Santa Pod Raceway. UK.     
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

30/05/2016 16:07:44                              11  STREET ELIMINATOR 
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      54      CARL GOLDSMITH      + 0.0344 11.9737 11.9737  00.00 136.45
Win   3       STUART WILLIAMS     + 0.4061  7.4879  7.4879  00.00 188.84
 
      524     NICK HALE           + 0.2593  9.8254  9.8254  00.00 134.46
Win   479     MATT SMITH          + 0.2132  8.6245  8.6245  00.00 166.69
 
Win   677     GARY GOODING        + 0.3187  7.9080  7.9080  00.00 164.86
Foul  33      DAVID MURDOCH       - 0.0195  8.9248  8.9248  00.00 113.63

* = Disqualified 
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16:05

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster eliminations round 3

Billy Everitt +0.0026 on dial-in in his race with Matthew Dowdy, which was preceded by a burndown long enough to make Chief Starter Dave Warren step in and signal both to go in.

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                    F.I.A. Main Event 2016. Santa Pod Raceway. UK.     
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

30/05/2016 15:57:03                              21  JUNIOR DRAGSTER   
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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        Bye                                  .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   16      RUARIDH HART        + 0.0395  9.0329  0.1129  08.92  69.76
 
Win   11      SHANNON KIDDELL     + 0.0470  8.0213  0.0513  07.97  81.52
      14      HOLLEY MARSHALL     + 0.0151  8.1751 -0.0149  08.19  79.79
 
      33      ROMAN SIXTA         + 0.1125  9.1698  0.0498  09.12  70.67
Win   23      JORDAN PAYNE        + 0.0888  7.9413  0.0213  07.92  83.01
 
Win   3       BILLY EVERITT       + 0.2316  7.9726  0.0026  07.97  81.37
Foul  17      MATTHEW DOWDY       - 0.0485  9.0493  0.0593  08.99  72.17

* = Disqualified 
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Comp Eliminator eliminations round 1

Storming run for Andy Frost, 4.3793/170.86 to the eighth then stood on the brakes so as not to affect the A/PM index.

Robin Orthodoxou a no show for his race with Belinda Bull. Stefan Winter a no show for his race with Kev Perkins.

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                    F.I.A. Main Event 2016. Santa Pod Raceway. UK.     
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

30/05/2016 16:04:45                              12  COMP ELIMINATOR   
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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         Bye                                 .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   490     ANDY FROST          + 1.6263  6.9933 -0.0367  07.03 162.86
 
Foul  194     MICHAEL OATS        - 0.1382  8.6856  0.8456  07.84 152.06
Win   55      ROB SMALLWORTH      + 0.3252  7.5645 -0.4355  08.00 177.73
 
Win   95      BELINDA BULL        + 0.3063  7.3772 -0.1828  07.56 193.02
      1       ROBIN ORTHODOXOU               .     -7.5600  07.56   0.00
 
      823     STEFAN WINTER                  .     -8.3200  08.32   0.00
Win   176     KEV PERKINS         + 0.0730  9.5961  1.5961  08.00  77.34

* = Disqualified 
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15:40

Martin Hill followed Pro Modified with a 5.3242/161.96 in the Fireforce 3 Jet Dragster. 3.5540/227.22 at the eighth and still ran the 5.3 despite shutting off past 1000 feet.

Super Gas eliminations round 1

0.0041 RT by Ronald Huis in his bye. Stefan Reffelrath a no show for his race with Stu Doignie.

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                    F.I.A. Main Event 2016. Santa Pod Raceway. UK.     
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

30/05/2016 15:41:28                              9  SUPER GAS         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   55      RONALD HUIS         + 0.0041 12.4752  2.5752  09.90  72.38
         Bye                                 .     -9.9000  09.90   0.00
 
Win   777     NEIL HUNTER         + 0.1090  9.9872  0.0872  09.90 115.81
      648     JON TURNER          + 0.2054  9.9497  0.0497  09.90 136.56
 
      512     S.REFFELTRATH                  .     -9.9000  09.90   0.00
Win   1       STUART DOIGNIE      + 0.0071  9.9311  0.0311  09.90 156.86
 
Win   1969    COLLIN MORRICE      + 0.0510 10.0273  0.1273  09.90 147.60
      205     BOB MOLDEN          + 0.1592  9.6124 -0.2876  09.90 134.97
 
      70      TIM MOORE           + 0.2426 11.7979  1.8979  09.90  80.37
Win   424     JON GILES           + 0.0321 10.0031  0.1031  09.90 130.26

* = Disqualified 
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15:30

FIA Pro Modified eliminations round 3

Bruno Bader 6.1963/190.52 def. Mats Eriksson 10.7517/76.16 DQ red light

-0.1046 red for Mats handed it to Bruno who was not up on the revs when the lights ran. Bruno to sixty in 0.9766, heading left with shake and pulling it right before the eighth, then the Vette headed left again and almost touched the centre line at the eighth 3.9232/183.51, wrenched it right and looked to be heading for the guardrail but shut it off and got it settled.

Micke Gullqvist 5.9973/242.52 def. Johan Lindberg 0.9140/94.69

Johan visibly left on Micke 0.1013 to 0.1933, Micke had the better sixty 0.9815 to 0.9825. Some shake for Micke, Johan drove through shake and I think I heard his blower refief panel blow; either way Johan played no further part in proceedings. Micke to the eighth in 3.9581/190.16 and the stripe by 2.9247.

15:25

FIM Europe Super Street Bike Cup eliminations round 3

Rick Stubbins 7.3036/182.84 def. Richard Hann 7.3203/198.04
Steve Venables 7.0960/208.17 def. def. Garry Bowe 7.1698/206.03 DQ red light

Rick shut off a touch early in his race with Richard. -0.1637 red for Garry handed that race to Ven.

15:20

FIM Europe Pro Stock Bike eliminations round 2

Gert-Jan Laseur no time def. Fredrik Fredlund no time DQ
Alex Hop 7.2508/181.40 def. Mark Smith 7.6975/169.18

Fredde was heading left in the second eighth and hit the quarter mile reflector handing the win to Gert-Jan. Mark got the jump on Alex but Alex had overhaled him by the eighth.

15:15

FIM Europe Supertwin eliminations round 2

Samu Kemppainen 6.7947/175.08 def. Chris Hannam 10.9759/85.05

Samu got away first 0.1801 to 0.2922, Cannon had the better sixty 1.1614 to 1.1982. When the front of Cannon's bike came down it started to drift right and he shut off. Samu to the eighth in 4.3909 and again the front wheel down in the traps, 200.54 eighth speed reported.

Martijn de Haas 7.0608/204.18 def. Roman Sixta 7.3122/164.85

Martijn away first 0.1262 to 0.1474, the better sixty to Roman 1.1474 to 1.2845. Roman had the better eighth 4.6782/157.91 to Martijn's 4.7086/166.05 but then Roman's bike started to head for the guardrail and he had to shut off, Martijn overhauled him in the second half.

15:10

FIM Europe Top Fuel Bike eliminations round 2

Ian King 5.9042/228.93 bye, Filippos Papafilippou shut off

Fil shut off before staging so Ian took the bye. 1.0052 to sixty, no eighths recorded as a piece of litter chose exactly the wrong time to blow through the beams.

Rikard Gustafsson 8.5055/131.43 def. Steve Woollatt 12.2552/62.47

Steve visibly away first 0.1374 to 0.3099, Steve also had the better sixty 1.0366 to 1.0588. Both rode through shake and both shut off before 330 feet, Rikard's bike was drifing towards the guardrail. Rikard got it straught then got back on the throttle a couple of times to take the win.

14:50

FIA Top Fuel Dragster eliminations round 2

Stig Neergaard 3.9725/299.76 def. Liam Jones 4.1126/278.51

The front of Stig's car briefly jumped in the air when he hit the gas for the burnout. Fantastic race, both on the gas all the way. Stig away first 0.1267 to Liam's 0.1424, the better sixty 0.8457 to Liam's 0.8701, and a storming eighth 3.1711/263.15 to Liam's none too shabby 3.2630/250.80. Stig looked to drive it out the back door to make sure of it and took the stripe by 0.1558.

Micke Kågered 24.0308/47.44 bye, Steve Ashdown shut off

Carbon copy of a previous run for Steve as one chute deployed when he came off the burnout. Shut off and Steve got out of the car which was left in the middle of the lane about 200 feet out. Chief Starter Ian Marshall indicated Steve's car to Micke to ensure that he knew that it was there. Micke did the sensible thing, no heroics necessary, took the green and just let off the brakes, literally idled the car along the track but then left a trail of fluid from the quarter mile to the scrutineering exit. Clean-up ensued.

14:30

Eric Teboul followed Pro Stock with a 5.3968/260.49 on his Rocket Bike. 3.6346/226.59 at the eighth and 4.5708/258.93 at 1000 feet.

A quick break for track grooming then on with Pro eliminations.

14:25

FIA Pro Stock eliminations round 2

Jimmy Ålund 7.4844/122.21 bye

0.0094 RT for Jimmy, 0.9958 to sixty, drove through huge shake even though the car turned right. 4.3209/158.45 at the eighth and off the gas.

Thomas Lindström 6.6441/207.05 def. Bengt Ljungdahl 6.6139/207.23

Fantastic holeshot win for Thomas. Visible 0.0265 to 0.1805 jump at the line, every one of Bengt's incrementals was better than Thomas' but to no avail. Bengt to sixty in 0.9663 to Thomas' 0.9780, 330 feet in 2.7531 to 2.7675, the eighth 4.2448/165.33 to Thomas' 4.2686/163.98, but Thomas' start line advantage won him the race by 0.1238.

14:20

FIA Top Methanol Dragster eliminations round 1

Jonny Lagg 5.4873/262.27 def. Dave Wilson 5.5595/259.04

Great race! Jonny visibly moved first 0.0595 to 0.1617 and the better sixty 0.9545 to 1.0040. Both cars stuck, little sign of shake, and both had all eight lit. Jonny was visibly pulling away by the eighth 3.6506/216.93 to Grumpy's 3.7360/215.61 and had the stripe by 0.1744.

Chris Polidano 5.2926/263.66 def. Rod Harrison 5.7949/237.76

Another great pair of runs! Chris away first 0.1402 to Rod's 0.3066, 0.9216 to sixty to Rod's 0.9644. There was no way that Rod was catching Chris who was way ahead at the eighth 3.5075 at a storming 225.30 to Rod's 3.7811/194.55 but! Near ET record form for Chris and Rod smashed his PB into next week. Well done the Kalanc team and well done Rod and the Harrisons!

14:10

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator eliminations round 1

New PB for Matt Smith we believe, well done Matt! Martin Smith a no show for his race with Carl Goldsmith. Jonny smith a no show for his race with Dave Murdoch. Eurodragster.com sponsor Jon Webster a no show for his race with Nick Hale. Mark Sheridan a no show for his race with Stu Williams.

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                    F.I.A. Main Event 2016. Santa Pod Raceway. UK.     
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

30/05/2016 14:09:56                              11  STREET ELIMINATOR 
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   479     MATT SMITH          + 4.7511  7.4762  7.4762  00.00 192.24
         Bye                                 .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
 
Win   54      CARL GOLDSMITH      + 0.3968 12.5697 12.5697  00.00 132.83
      537     MARTIN SMITH                   .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
 
Win   677     GARY GOODING        + 0.2571  7.6243  7.6243  00.00 185.14
      333     ALAN WILLIAMSON     + 0.0952  8.7676  8.7676  00.00 164.31
 
Win   33      DAVID MURDOCH       + 0.7051  8.0072  8.0072  00.00 171.10
      8000    JONNY SMITH                    .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
 
      507     JON WEBSTER                    .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   524     NICK HALE           + 0.0918  9.7943  9.7943  00.00 138.63
 
      534     MARK SHERIDAN                  .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   3       STUART WILLIAMS     + 0.1191  7.5860  7.5860  00.00 188.05

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Part-time photographers have started to emerge and around the corner come the Top Methanol Dragsters.

13:55

Super Pro ET eliminations round 3

Colin Millar +0.0082 on dial-in in his race with Peter Lane... not bad for someone who usually races heads-up!

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30/05/2016 13:53:20                              22  SUPER PRO ET      
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      470     BRAD JACKSON        + 0.0535  8.2545  0.4345  07.82 159.59
Win   5       IAN POWELL          + 0.1051  8.1080  0.1180  07.99 149.08
 
Foul  212     PAUL MARSTON        - 0.0870  8.1357  0.0157  08.12 164.22
Win   90      BILLY GANE          + 0.0417  8.1908  0.0108  08.18 165.43
 
Win   953     COLIN MILLAR        - 0.0039  8.4482  0.0082  08.44 158.46
Foul  868     PETER LANE          - 0.1736  8.6657  0.0457  08.62 155.73
 
Foul  7       JOE KELLET          - 0.0114 10.9356  2.7356  08.20  73.19
Win   3001    SCOTT HAUSER        - 0.0816  7.5348  0.0148  07.52 175.69

* = Disqualified 
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Super Comp eliminations round 3

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30/05/2016 13:55:57                              8  SUPER COMP        
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   24      PAUL LETCHFORD      + 0.0692  9.0970  0.1970  08.90 132.06
      67      NICKY FROST         + 0.4270  9.1388  0.2388  08.90 155.82
 
      4       PAUL WATSON         + 0.0411  8.8612 -0.0388  08.90 157.92
Win   3       PETER CRESWELL      + 0.0234  8.8956 -0.0044  08.90 154.20
 
        Bye                                  .     -8.9000  08.90   0.00
Win   1       STUART DOIGNIE      + 0.0495  8.9322  0.0322  08.90 159.63

* = Disqualified 
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13:45

Martin Hill followed Super Street Bike with a fantastic 5.8300/165.00 in the Fireforce 3 Jet FC. 4.0032/205.24 at the eighth. Fierce throttle slams in the pre-launch show!

Pro ET eliminations round 3

The race between Laura Baynton and Annie Wallace was the 1000th run of the event. Annie Wallace won that 1000th run +0.0020 on dial-in.

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30/05/2016 13:48:16                              23  PRO ET            
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Foul  64      PAUL HERBERT        - 0.0553 16.8385  5.1385  11.70  60.45
Win   649     GINO BERNADINE      + 0.1767  9.5393  0.0993  09.44 139.01
 
Foul  1       BRIAN HUXLEY        - 0.0075  9.4475  0.0575  09.39 142.91
Win   118     GLENN PALLANT       + 0.1166  9.5171  0.1571  09.36 135.70
 
Foul  59      LAURA BAYNTON       - 0.0133 10.3133 -0.0067  10.32 130.52
Win   804     ANNIE WALLACE       + 0.1643 10.1820  0.0020  10.18 131.74
 
      495     GEOFF COWLEY                   .     -9.0000  09.00   0.00
Win   626     LIZ MALCOLM         + 0.1588 11.2393  0.1393  11.10 117.38

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13:35

FIM Europe Super Street Bike Cup eliminations round 2

Steve Venables 7.0540/207.06 def. Thomas Granica 7.4547/191.41
Garry Bowe 7.0399/202.45 def. Shawn Buttigieg 8.8968/125.49
Rick Stubbins 7.1268/200.76 def. Graham Balchin 7.2776/182.83
Richard Hann 7.3952/193.77 def. Pete Field 11.1875/66.41

13:30

FIA Pro Modified eliminations round 2

Bruno Bader 6.0209/231.29 def. Bert Englefield 6.2828/226.92

Bert put up a good fight with another PB but Bruno was on a mission, away first 0.1472 to Bert's 0.2213, the much better sixty 0.9702 to 1.0130. Bert did look to be coming back at Bruno briefly but Bruno had a big lead by the eighth 3.9289/187.77 to Bert's 4.1029/178.41 and had it by 0.3360.

Mats Eriksson 6.0194/237.88 def. Marck Harteveld 6.4088/217.92

Great race. Mats away first 0.1188 to Marck's 0.1962, the better sixty 0.9706 to 1.0435. The cars looked closer together than they were, Mats' eighth much better at 3.9598/189.66 to Marck's 4.1881/176.09 then the Goblin made a move to the right and for a moment it looked as if Mark was going to come back at him. Didn't happen though and Mats took the stripe by 0.4668.

Micke Gullqvist 7.0940/143.51 bye, Thomas Stiefel no show

No Thomas and not heard why. 0.9975 to sixty for Micke, Camaro started to move left before the eighth so Micke pedalled, 4.1578/151.98 at the eighth then backed out of it past the eighth.

Johan Lindberg 5.9928/238.89 def. Kev Slyfield 6.4617/223.31

Huge holeshot for Kev, 0.0805 to Johan's 0.2042. Kev then hit shake but just drove through it, he wasn't giving up, 1.0216 to sixty to Johan's 0.9828. Kev's Thunderbird was moving left and right and was up on at most three wheels at least once. Johan had his hands full overhauling Kev as The Old 51 made a violent move at the eighth 3.9311/188.86 to Kev's 4.2388/174.73 but he wasn't giving up and got the job done by 0.3452.

13:20

European Nitro Funny Car Series eliminations round 1

Kevin Kent 5.6087/127.72 bye

Kevin on ET and speed records but also on a bye so only really needed to take the green. I think the plan may have been a full pass. 0.9308 to sixty, 2.4329 at 330 feet, but then off the gas as the tyres were shaking and the West Ten FC was heading purposefully towards the guardrail.

Patrik Pers 6.2204/110.45 bye, Gordon Smith no show

Patrik heading forward to stage when stopped and the body lifted for a second time. 0.9340 to sixty, a very brief pedal and back on it, tyres started to shake about 150 feet out, Patrik stayed with it to about 300 feet then off the gas, 2.5029 at 330 feet.

13:10

FIM Europe Top Fuel Bike eliminations round 1

Filippos Papafilippou 7.3836/137.37 bye, Rene van den Berg no show

Rene out with damage from a broken valve. 1.0978 to sixty, 4.3613/161/78 at the eighth, sounded to lose gears past the eighth and shut it off.

Steve Woollatt 7.4449/121.56 bye, Lorcan Parnell no show

Lorcan out, see yesterday's pit notes for more information. Steve to sixty in 1.0538, the eighth in 4.1126/153.01, close to the centre line past the eighth so got off the gas.

Rikard Gustafsson 6.0422/212.92 def. Stu Crane 10.0742/84.42

Well, didn't take Rikard long to get the idea of Top Fuel Bike did it! Stu away first by a country mile 0.0985 to 0.45876 and a great sixty 1.0949 bu Rikard started catching him up by sixty, 1.0640. Stu looked to shut it off by the eighth, Rikard on a stormer 3.9606/196.58 then shut it off at about 1000 feet so plenty more to come. Well done Rikard and team and good effort to colour commentator PiPPi who almost smashed his head on the ceiling jumping up and screaming when Rikard's ET came up on the board.

Ian King 6.4593/163.68 def. Glenn Borg 8.3974/115.80

Ian away first 0.1770 to 0.2277 and the much better sixty 1.0080 to 1.1996. Ian's front wheel came down and the bike started to fishtail but he had it covered, 3.8876/188.61 at the eighth. Glenn way behind by then 4.9475/138.12. Looked like a cylinder out for Ian, motor complained and Ian shut off and put the chute out. 1.9888 in it at the stripe

13:00

FIM Europe Supertwin eliminations round 1

Samu Kemppainen no time (bye)

1.2053 to sixty for Samu, bike was drifting left, 4.3865 at a reported 200.36 at the eighth (probably front wheel down in the traps) then crossed lanes and took out the 1000 foot reflector. No DQ of course since Samu took the round win as soon as the green lit.

Chris Hannam 7.3863/177.81 def. Ronny Aasen 12.8451/60.23

Ronny away first 0.2760 to Cannon's 0.3167 and the slightly better sixty 1.1624 to Cannon's 1.1755. The usual clear nitro flames from Ronny's motor but then a bang and a flash and smoke as the front end came down and Ronny got off the gas, Cannon stayed with it, 4.7434/148.65 at the eighth.

Martijn de Haas 7.2557/173.07 def. Hans Olav Olstad 11.9177/71.57

Visible holeshot for Hans Olav 0.2444 to Martijn's 0.3546 and the better sixty 1.2241 to 1.2962. Hans Olav's bike started to move left and he had his hands full keeping it away from the rail, shut off and put the chute out. Martijn to the eighth in 4.7249/164.84, close to the centre line but stayed with it.

Roman Sixta 8.5911/138.20 def. Petr Ceska 9.7413/121.44

Our friends from the Czech Republic together in round one, could have stayed at home and raced but glad that they didn't. Roman had it all in this one, away first 0.1993 to 0.3035, much better sixty 1.1444 to 1.4071, had the luxury of feathering the throttle at the eighth 5.3765/121.57 to Petr's 5.9836/110.97 and then again in the second half.

12:50

FIM Europe Pro Stock Bike eliminations round 1

Mark Smith 7.7083/170.47 def. Bertrand Mauice 14.3017/52.91
Fredrik Fredlund 7.2143/187.33 def. Martin Newbury 7.4790/175.75
Alex Hope 7.2824/177.80 def. Len Paget 10.0657/93.13
Gert-Jan Laseur 7.3043/175.77 def. Martin Bishop 7.5423/176.45

Bertrand got a big jump on Mark but the bike was pulling left and Bertrand was off it by 330 feet. 0.0520 to 0.3647 holeshot for Fredrik over Eurodragster.com sponsor Martin N and 0.5774 win. Len had a bucking bronco ride for the first 100 feet or so and Alex was way clear before 300 feet, Len shut it off. Martin B spanked Gert-Jan off the line 0.0258 to 0.1352 but Gert-Jan had too much for Bish and rode round him, win by 0.1286.

12:45

FIA Pro Stock eliminations round 1

Thomas Lindström 6.6930/206.96 def. Magnus Pettersson 6.7025/206.17 DQ

The sun came out as Magnus and Thomas backed up from their burnouts. I know there are some miserable sods on Facebook who yet again seemed to want to spoil our anticipation of an event by predicting plague, pestilence and rain but yet again it's not happening that way, sorry about that. -0.0065 red by Magnus handed it to Thomas. Thomas to sixty in 0.9901, straight down the middle of his lane, 4.2990/163.05 at the eighth. Magnus in the other lane had the chutes out a touch early but his day was already ended.

Bengt Ljungdahl 6.6152/207.95 def. Michael Malmgren 6.7118/206.29

Michael in stage and up on the revs for a good few seconds before Bengt moved in. Michael away first 0.1388 to 0.2168 but Bengt started to reel him in even by sixty feet 0.9580 to 0.9995. Looked like some shake for Michael about 150 feet out, Bengt's car made a hard move left at about 400 feet. Still had the better eighth 4.2308/163.41 to Michael's 4.3257/163.53, Bengt too the stripe by 0.0186.

Jimmy Ålund 6.6136/209.96 def. Stefan Ernryd 7.4010/159.04

Humungous holeshot by Jimmy 0.0408 to 0.0408 Stefan had the better sixty 0.9874 to 0.9919 but Jimmy was way ahead at the eighth 4.2668/165.21 to 4.5996/151.55, Stefan shut it off early.

12:30

Simon has posted today's first set of pit notes which you can checkout via the Event Index page.

FIA Top Fuel Dragster eliminations round 1

Steve Ashdown 4.2361/283.75 def. Stefan Gunnarsson 4.9379/148.64

National Anthem before the first race, Stefan's motor fired up as the strains of the last note were dying away, excellent timing. Tuners Peter Lantz and Mike Domagala didn't look totally happy about something after Stefan fired up, adjustments made to the idle and the dashboard repeatedly checked, Peter shook his head just before the car pulled forward for the burnout, more to himself than to anyone else I think. Steve's first competitive round of Top Fuel and he was spanked off the line by Stefan 0.1253 to 0.3030. Stefan had the better sixty 0.8605 to 0.8960 but his tyres started to shake about 200 feet out, smoke and he was off the gas by the eighth 3.4673/172.76, possibly lost the blower belt. Steve was visibly reeling Stefan in even before Stefan backed out of it, 3.3826/244.00 at the eighth, car made a move to the left past the eighth but Steve stayed with it. Steve wins his first ever Top Fuel Dragster race.

Liam Jones 4.9963/213.10 def. Urs Erbacher 5.1097/212.90

Man that was a shake- and pedalfest. Eurodragster.com sponsor Urs just away first 0.1317 to 0.1330, Liam had the much better sixty 0.8560 to Urs' 0.9134. Both were shaking past the Tree, Urs backed out of it and then so did Liam. Then it dawned on Urs that Liam was off it so he got back on it, then Liam realised that Urs was coming back and he got back on it, and so on and so forth. Liam to the eighth in 3.9248/208.98 to Urs' 3.9655/169.50. Both drivers pumping the throttles then someone's motor groaned right at the stripe. Liam took it by 0.1121.

Micke Kågered 4.1371/240.12 def. Anita Mäkelä 5.0655/220.00

Micke away first 0.1153 to 0.1397 and the better sixty foot 0.8727 to Anita's 0.9059 with bad shake passing the Tree. Anita off the gas as her tyres hourglassed about 200 feet out. Micke's motor then looked to be eating itself up with yellow flames rather than the nitro orange. Micke to the eighth in 3.2248/259.31 but I think that Anita saw Micke's motor starting to go bad as she got back on the throttle, 3.9688/166.44 at the eighth and on and off the gas a couple of times between there and the stripe. Clean-up called in Micke's lane in the shutdown area and a sweep of the lane between the eighth and the stripe.

Stig Neergaard 7.5570/09.86 bye, Björn Mårtensson broke

A loud bang from Björn's motor on turn-over, hydraulic sort of bang although I hope not for the sake of Björn's bank balance. As I turned round and looked Björn was pulling off his gloves and throwing them away. Stig took the bye, 0.8610 to sixty feet with bad shake, off it at 200 feet, a couple of pumps of the throttle then off it altogether.

11:55

FIM Europe Super Street Bike Cup eliminations round 1

Thomas Granica 7.5132/171.09 def. Mogens Lund 7.5548/177.79
Shawn Buttigieg 7.6119/160.74 def. Mark Wells 7.6538/192.22
Garry Bowe 7.2273/199.77 def. Graham Dance 8.1701/167.91
Graham Balchin 7.2501/196.31 def. Rudi Zorzi 8.2450/137.28
Pete Field 7.7788/181.37 def. Erich Gruber 8.0209/161.31
Richard Hann 7.4405/194.72 def. Daniel Donat Lencses 7.6050/172.42
Rick Stubbins 7.3197/170.46 def. Eddy Smiley 7.9511/164.84
Steve Venables 7.1587/203.86 def. Leif Larsson 7.8536/179.24

Mark Proctor got in touch to compliment SPRC's Bob Day who was first to get to Jemma Venables after her spill yesterday. Bob lay down on the track and spoke to Jemma whilst the medical crew sped to her aid. We'd second that both for Bob's reaction and that of all of the safety and medical crews. "I was delighted to see Jemma back up and look well so soon, after fearing the worst immediately", says Mark. You can read what Jemma had to say on yesterday's pit notes.

11:05

Racing was preceded by a minute's silence for the late Robert Joosten. We then had a hold for drizzle, track crew did the usual great job to sort things out.

FIA Pro Modified eliminations round 1

Although we are the ones who look good when giving out such information we must actually thank MSA British Pro Modified Championship PR Robin Jackson who keeps us immediately up to date with details of Pro Modified Personal Bests. Much appreciated Robin.

Bert Englefield 6.2949/221.25 def. David Vegter 6.3972/225.86

Great 200-foot burnout by David. Bert's burnout to the left of the lane so staged off his tracks more in the groove. Bert visibly away first 0.0941 to 0.1283 and the better sixty 1.0070 to 1.0647. Shake and David's car looked to be lacking grunt towards the eighth 4.2343/179.81, Bert visibly in front 4.0969/178.16 and took the stripe by 0.1365. New PB ET for Bert, well done Bert, Andy and team!

Thomas Stiefel 6.7169/181.40 def. Norbert Kuno 9.7319/124.55

Norbert moved first 0.0847 to 0.2763 but instantly hit shake, 1.3339 to sixty and off the gas by about 150 feet. 1.0445 to sixty for Thomas,tyres blackstriped, a pedal before the eighth 4,2791/168.42 then off the gas, maybe realised that Norbert was not there.

Kev Slyfield 6.3421/223.65 def. Michel Tooren 6.5699/204.27

Great race! Michel away first 0.0966 to 0.1142, Kev had the better sixty 1.0094 to 1.0210. Cars looked side by side at the eighth, Michel there in 4.0960/165.22 feathering the throttle to Kev/s 4.1353 at a muh faster 177.00. A couple of pedals from Michel int he second eighth then off it, Kev took the stripe by 0.2102. PB ET and speed for Kev, well done Kev and team!

Marck Harteveld 6.9785/203.48 def. Andy Robinson 13.7329/88.04

Mark got a visible jump on Eurodagster.com sponsor Andy 0.1736 to 0.2155, Andy hit instant shake and cylinders were spitting on each side, 1.3890 to sixty then called it off about 100 feet out. 1.0292 to sixty fo Marck, drove through shake but then the 'Bird made a hard move right and he had to pedal, 4.5697/158.98 at the eighth, then smoke from the motor, shut it off and put the chutes out before the stripe.

Micke Gullqvist 6.0213/239.95 def. Hussain Al Shammari 9.2687/93.32

Micke spanked Hussain at the Tree 0.2025 to 0.3565, 0.9717 to sixty. Shake for Hussain 1.3093 to sixty, a pedal and back on it. Micke to the eighth 3.9680/186.31 whilst Hussain's Avenger started to move around then made a violent move right and got close to the centre line and he gave it up before the eighth 4.9719/121.73.

Mats Eriksson 6.0499/235.29 def. Roger Moore 6.5796/210.92

Roger away first 0.0491 to 0.0695, Mats was already making it up by sixty 0.9760 to 1.0275. Cars looked side by side towards the eighth but then Mats started visibly pulling away 3.9812/188.85 to Roger's 4.2675/168.29. Flash of flame from Roger's left bank at about 1000 feet. Mats took the stripe by 0.5093.

Johan Lindberg 6.7842/155.75 def. Marcus Hilt 7.3974/199.66

Pedalfest! Marcus got the move on Johan 0.1117 to 0.1652, Johan had the much better sixty 0.9902 to 1.1200, Marcus hit shake and pedalled a couple of times, the Vette moving left and right. Meanwhile the Old 51 was starting to move towards the guardrail and Johan pedalled a couple of times after the eighth 4.1200/184.16 to Marcus' 4.9260/149.17. I think Marcus realised that Johan was struggling as he got back on the throttle and tried to chase Johan down but didn't have enough even though Johan was off it and chutes out early.

Bruno Bader 6.6314/225.89 def. Chris Isaacs 6.6314/225.89

Eurodragster.com sponsor Chris visibly spanked Bruno at the Tree 0.1381 to 0.2304, to sixty in 1.0460 but shake marks clearly visible on the track. 0.9718 to sixty for Bruno, the acceptable level of shake. Looked like Chris pedalled once and the Duster visibly picked up about 300 feet out, squatted down and shot up the track but Bruno was already ahead at the eighth 3.9761/184.04 to Chris' 4.4091/169.68. Bruno in imperious form and had the stripe by 0.4300. New PB speed for Chris, well done Chris, Spencer and team!

08:25

Good morning and from Santa Pod Raceway for our coverage of the FIA / FIM Main Event brought to you in association with John Woolfe Racing.

Today we will again be bringing you the full service of real-time reports and results from eliminations together with pit notes and a gallery at the end of the day. No webcast from us today; the excellent Trakbak Racing / Track Group Europe free HD Web TV is broadcasting today and you can find that at www.santapod.co.uk/webtv.

Overcast here at Santa Pod right now and we have a crosswind although it keeps moving to a tailwind and back again.

The traditional race day Good Morning to our US Correspondent Kathy Hileman who is tuned in from Rye, NH. Hope you are having a great day Kathy. Good Morning also to the Eurodragsterholics and thanks for your support.

We have presentations before racing; racing proper is due to commence at 09:45. We will as ever post between runs if we are able so keep hitting Refresh. Stay tuned and as soon as the wheels start to turn we'll bring you the news.