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19:00

We have posted today's gallery, which contains 190 pictures courtesy of Julian with a few from Elisabeth for good measure. You can check out the gallery via the Event Index; if you do not see all 190 updated thumbnails when you load the gallery page then click on your Browser's Refresh button.

17:40

Roberth Häggblom and Anders Blanck next around the corner on their Super Stret Bikes. 8.0812/172.41 for Roberth and an early shut off for Anders, 13.0996/58.12. Fellow SSB racer Rudi Zorsi was next, rode out a serious wobble at the eighth, stayed with it, 7.9030/175.75.

Next up Rob Smallworth in the Comp Eliminator Chevy. 1.2110 to sixty, shut it off at the eighth, 9.4067/97.26 at the stripe. John Przybyl followed in the Super Pro ET dragster, 0.0266 RT, car started to move around in the second eighth and John shut it off aout 1000 feet out, 8.1315/122.14 at the stripe.

Eurodragster.com sponsor Urs Erbacher followed in his Top Fuel Dragster, looks great in its new colours. Track radio says planned half pass, that and "Please make sure it's a Pro Tree". That was a nice-looking run to begin with. 0.8950 to sixty, 2.3166 to 330 where the tyres started to turn and smoke, Urs got off the gas and put out the chutes. 5.5211/111.95 at the thousand.

Sandro Bellio was next in Danny's Top Methanol FC. 1.0065 to sixty then the tyres started to shake the the FC drifted left. Crossed the centre line but Sandro pulled it back but before hitting the eighth-mile reflectors.

Penultimate run of the day Stefan Ernryd in his Pro Stock, left lane this time. 0.9751 to sixty, motor really screaming. The car headed left but Stefan stayed with it. 4.3698/147.65 at the eighth, off the pedal at that point. 7.1342/160.76 at the stripe.

Magnus Pettersson closed the day in his Pro Stock. 0.9934 to sixty, nice-looking run but then the car started fishtailing towards the eighth and Magnus shut it off and put the chutes out. 7.8103/113.91.

That's it for today but stay tuned as we are now going to work on today's gallery. Give it an hour or so and we should have that for you.

17:20

Third run of the day for Michael Malmgren in his Pro Stock. Relatively short burnout. 0.9735 to sixty, through a few gears then off it before the eighth. 7.9734/124.26 at the stripe.

First run of the season for Micke Kågered in his Top Fuel Dragster. Very short burnout, then before staging the motor started popping and banging, a number of the crew stepped back at that point. Motor was shut off before staging... it really did not want to shut off though, took an age and the persuasion of a few crew members. Micke towed back to the pits.

Next up David Vegter in his Pro Mod. Burnout was heading left all the way, nearly sullied the new just past the start line. 1.0560 to sixty, off it about 200 feet out, 9.7199/82.87.

Eurodragster.com sponsor Marco Maurischat was next in his Pro Mod. 1.0410 to sixty, shut off about 300 feet out, 8.3189/112.23.

The Pro Mods continued with Fast Freddy. 250-foot burnout again drew cheers and applause from the audience and the usual fast back-up ensued. 1.0725 to sixty, looked very smooth, shut off and chutes out at the eighth. 9.4962/6762 at the stripe.

Sara Unsworth and Jon Turner matched up in their Modurstang Pro ET Mustang and Super Gas Cuda respectively. 9.8979/135.27 for Jon and 11.7493/113.46 for Sara. Next up Pro ET racer Mark Bailey and Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator racer Martin Smith. Big wheelie and hesitation for Mark, shut off early, 811.5798/87.02. 8.1366/171.05 for Martin, looks like slight increase in the length of the wick each time.

Simon Gough next up in the Gearhead Garage UK Super Pro ET Camaro. 0.0161 RT, 8.6305/159.10 at the stripe. Tony Morris followed in the PMR Monza, 9.204/146.23, I'd say he has the hang of this Super Gas lark.

16:55

Next run for Daniel Giles in the Giles and Hartley Gearhead Garage Super Pro ET dragster 0.0201 RT and 7.4889/175.74 at the stripe.

First run of the day, and the season, for Dennis Habermann in the second Mistuboshi-sponsored Top Methanol Dragster. Rolled the beams, 1.3636 to sixty and off the gas for bad shake, 8.9158/100.39.

Interesting match-up next, Leah Kellett in the Drummin' Man Super Comp dragster against Jon Giles in the Roar Willys which I am guessing is set for Super Comp. Jon left before the lights ran so it's academic. Nice 8.9516/160.231 for Leah.

Next pair Yannick Richard on his 8.50 Bike agaist Robert Nilsson on his Super Street Bike. 14.6811/53.90 for Yannick and 7.6260/16.16 for Robert despite an early shut-off. Dale Leeks next with a troubled-sounding 8.3811/129.16 on the Funny Bike, on and off the throttle all the way down. Bianca Nilsson and Jemma Venables next on their Super Street Bikes, both backed off early, Jem as the bike went for the centre line. 11.8587/86.84 for Bianca and 11.3742/73.36 for Jem.

Super Street Bike v Pro Stock Bike next, Eddy Smiley v Keneth Holmberg. 7.7202/185.89 for Eddy on and off the throttle in the second half, 16.0895/45.75 for Kenneth as the bike did not shift out of first gear. Mark Hoep and Alex Hope matched up on their Super Street Bikes, 9.4294/97.14 for Mark and a very early shut off 13.1536/79.26 for Alex.

In the lanes we have Pro ET, Street Eliminator, Pro Stock and Top Fuel.

16:35

Next round was meant to be Bruno Bader's Pro Mod but he shut off before leaving the lanes. He was then towed back to the pits.

Williams Brothers Racing team-mates James Oliver and Colin Theobald matched up, Colin got the jump 0.1291 to 0.1877 but James was there first 10.4888/130.14 to Colin's 11.5294/115.91.

Jon Turner next out of the lanes in the Greenfish Cuda. Practicing for the Al's Gasser Super Gas Shootout I am guessing, 9.8841/136.94. Another bang off the line for Ryan Parkin in the Darkside Developments diesel-powered car, shut off and pulled over at half track.

16:30

Quick sled of the track and then Yannick Richard and Rudi Zorsi back on their 8.50 Bike and Super Street Bike respectively, 9.4511/153.10 for Yannick and 7.9269/186.50 for Rudi.

Simon Gough next out of the pairing lanes with his Gearhead Garage UK Super Pro ET Camaro. RT we won't mention, 8.6823/158.46 at the top end. Left lane this time for Eurodragster.com sponsor Pete Walters in the Gold RV Super Pro ET rail. 1.0179 to sixty, shut off about 300 feet out, 11.7303/62.38 at the stripe.

First run for Pro Mod racer Marck Harteveld followed. That new car of his looks stunning. 1.0930 to sixty, drove through mild shake, shut off about 200 feet out then shut the motor off altogether in the second eighth, 10.5040/82.29.

Bengt Ljungdahl next round the corner in his Pro Stock. 0.9718 to sixty, motor screaming its way through gear shifts, then the car drifted left and crossed the centre line. Just missed the eighth mile reflectors as Bengt wrenched it back, 9.4580/79.68 shut off before the eighth.

great 9.9042/156.85 for Stu Dognie in the Super Gas Vauxhall.

Half pass for Mark Hope on his Super Street Bike, 1.4348 to sixty and 10.5692/81.13 at the stripe. Dave Thomas and Mathias Bohlin side by side on their SSBs, 7.9348/177.84 for Dave. 1.2301 to sixty for Matias and 7.3462/196.21 at the quarter. Alec Hope with an 11.6384/88.37 checkout pass on his Super Street Bike.

Great to see Guido Uhlir here with his new Comp Eliminator Manta, tha car looks stunning. 1.2739 to sixty, shut off and chute out at the eighth, 10.8231/67.65 at the stripe.

Dsve Day and Tony Morris next around the corner, Tony will certainly be in Super Gas trim in the PMR Monza, let's see about Dave. Great 9.8753/146.77 for Tony, whichever trim Dave was in he shut it off early to a 10.9392/101.97.

Andy Bond followed in his Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator Chevy, another gentle pass at 10.2970/100.29.

Thomas Cook-Abbott next round the coener in his Lucas Oil Junior Dragster, 0.0258 RT and 7.8664/81.96 at the stripe.

16:05

Quick groom of the track then Aaron Fensome and Thomas Cook-Abbott were next out of the lanes in their Lucas Oil Junior Dragsters. 0.0128 RT for Thomas, 7.9125/81.22 and 7.9027/82.41 for Aaron.

Next up Sandro Bellio in Danny's Top Methanol FC. Another last-photographer burnout and again our own Julian was the last photographer. 1.0332 to sixty, motor sounded to drag down towards eighth 4.1446/168.43, Sandro was off the gas and had the chutes out past the eighth.

Tim Garlick followed in the Apache Nostalgia FC. Great burnout and again very smokey and gassy in our office. 1.0359 to sixty, 4.0387/171.61 atthe eighth starting to drift right and got a bit of a wiggle on in the second eighth, close to the rail, off the gas and chutes out, 7.0552/125.25.

Leah Kellett followed in the Drummin' Man dragster set for Super Comp. 0.0571 Rt and a great 8.9144/162.51 at the stripe. Nigel Hale and Martin Smith next for Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator, 8.6277/160.77 for Martin with a tryre shreech about 400 feet out, 13.6413/117.33 for Nigel visibly and audibly taking it easy. Andy Harrison followed in the Sierra, set for Super Street or Al's Gasser Super Gas Shootout? Super Gas but sounded to shut off a touch early, 10.1249/132.45.

On to two wheels and Eddy Smiley and Robert Nilsson matched up on their Super Street Bikes, 7.9216/182.14 for Eddy and 7.4333/198.75 for Robert. Second run of the day for fellow SSB racer Anders Blanck, 1.2539 to sixty and 7.7520/180.65 at the top end, some hesitation from the motor in the second half. Kristian Jasz followed on his SSB, 1.3769 to sixty and 7.8182/175.07 at the quarter. Yannick Richard and Rudi Zorsi next on their 8.50 Bike and Super Street Bike respectively but shut off for track inspection at the top end.

15:45

First Pro Stock Bike outing for Tonnie van den Berg. Not happy with something and shut off before staging, some gesturing afterwards but not clear what Tonnie was indicating.

Thomas Pettersson next up on his Funny Bike (TFB this weekend). 1.1954 to sixty, two gears and off the gas, 9.7821/80.24 atthe stripe. Jemma Venables followed on her Super Street Bike, 1.3826 to sixty, tyre was screechign toewards the eighth and Jem shut off, 9.4343/100.97. Mathias Bohlin followed on his SSB, 1.2419 to sixty and 73925/19.46 at the stripe, nice run. Next up was Bianca Nilsson on her SSB, something loose sorted out by Ian Marshall before staging. 2.7874 to sixty then put in the power, drifted towards the centre line but pulled it back. 10.2329/163.14.

Again a loss of fire after the burnout for Sara Unsworth's Modurstang Pro ET Mustang. Re-fired then 0.0201 RT and 12.4407/114.06 at the top end.

Next around the corner Rob Smallworth in his Comp Eliminator Chevy. 1.1673 to sixty, some shake and the Chevy moved to the left and Rob shut it off. 10.9868/82.72.

15:35

Jon Giles back in Super Gas trim, no little surprises this time, pretty straight run with just a little weaving at the top end, 9.8853/148.63. Dave Day next in his roadster, Super Comp trim and a nice straight 8.8466/155.78. Next round the corner was Daniel Giles in the GearheadGarage UK Super Pro ET dragster. Tyres didn't light on the burnout, would it hurt? Possibly not in the hot conditions. Tiny bit of shake and 7.5102/176.32 at the quarter.

Dave Thomas and Yannick Richard faced off on their Super Street Bike and 8.50 Bike respectively. 9.3630/152.59 for Yannick. Dave's motor stopped at the hit and he was pushed back.

Michael Malmgren next up in his Pro Stock. You may recall many years ago that, following the US trend, Michael's crew guy Magnus would stand as close as possible to the burnout track as Michael came past. That is now of course outlawed but we have a new trick, standing in front of the car as it rolls to a halt after the burnout and stepping out of the way at the last moment. I am not sure how long that practice will last, Ian certainly had a good long look. 1.0006 to sixty for Michael, no shake to speak of, went three gears and shut it off, 8.3452/104.98 at the stripe.

Robin Orthdoxou followed in his Chevy-powered (that's Chevy, Chris) Comp Eliminator altered. Edged forward as the Tree ran but not enough to trigger the clocks. Nice opener, 1.2057 to sixty and 7.3376/186.53 at the stripe. James Oliver next in the new Modurstang Pro ET Firebird, 10.2525/132.09.

Second run of the day for Magnus Pettersson's Pro Stock. 0.9917 to sixty, 4.3426/156.16 at the eighth, off the gas and chutes out, 7.4938/125.26 at the stripe.

Dave Thomas back for another go on his Super Street Bike, tyre screeched off the line but still we beliece a new PB and his first seven, 7.9653/177.83. Well done Dave and team!

15:20

A quick scrape of the right lane then Al's Gasser Super Gas Shootout racers Tony Morris and Stu Doignie matched up. 9.9380/155.80 for Stu, Tony backed off early and clocked 11.6104/76.55. Mick Howling and Leah Kellett matched up, nominally a Gearhead Garage UK Super Pro ET v Super Comp face-off. 8.5865/144.75 for Mick and 8.8725/162.89 for Leah.

Next up first run of the season for Timo Habermann in his Top Methanol Dragster. The car looks just great in the colours of new sponsor Mistuboshi who manufature blower belts. 0.9383 to sixty, started to shake about 200 feet out, to the eighth in 3.6364/207.01, shut off and one chute out but still 5.9838/160.73 at the stripe.

Eurodragster.com sponsor Marco Maurischat followed in his Pro Mod. 1.3807 to sixty, looked quicker than that. Went a couple of gears and shut it off. 8.3283/119.52 at the stripe.

15:00

First run for today for Lucas Oil Junior Dragster racer Thomas Cook-Abbott, 0.0300 RT and 8.0254/80.07 at the eighth.

Next up Martin Smith in the Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator Bentley. Burnout fogged the start line for a short while. Put in the power gradually but tyres screeched about 400 feet out and backed off, 10.5089/103.50.

John Przybyl next in the Gearhead Garage UK Super Pro ET dragster. Great opener, 7.5661/177.06.

First run of the season for Martin Bishop on his Pro Stock Bike. Long burnout but not much in the way of tyre smoke. Nice baseline pass, 1.1315 to sixty, 7.5450/177.85.

Stefan Ernryd next in his Pro Stock. The car looks just great in the colours of new sponsor Dico. Prolonged wheelie bar adjustment before staging. 0.9972 to sixty, shut off just befre the eighth 4.4840/134.45. 8.1235/113.64 at the stripe.

Next up the first ever pass for Eurodragster.com sponsor Pete Walters in the Gearhead Garage UK Super Pro ET dragster owned by fellow Eurodragster.com sponsor Derek Flynn. Footbrake launch, 1.0205 to sixty, dragster started fishtailing gently and Pete shut it off before the eighth 4.8541/111.10. To the stripe in 9.6642/81.67.

Fast Freddy next round the corner in his pick-up, currently sporting a blown-alcohol motor. 250-foot burnout to cheers and applause from the spectators. 1.1214 and a valiant attempt to drive through shake, a pedal, the right side door came open and Freddy backed off and put a chute out. 10.0104/75.28 at the stripe.

14:40

Next around the corner Comp Eliminator racer Rob Smallworth. 1.1370 to sixty, the Chevy started to head for the guardrail and Rob shut it off. 11,3851/74.17 at the stripe.

Modurstang Pro ET racer Mark Bailey followed. Wheelie and a pedal, then another pedal, ultimately shut off early 11.3194/97.55.

Leah Kellett's turn in the Drummin' Man rail now set for Super Comp. In the other lane Al's Gasser Super Gas Shootout racer Andy Harrison. 8.7605/161.2 for Leah and 10.8576/143.39 for Andy, Super Street setting in Andy's Sierra I am guessing. First run of the day for Gearhead Garage UK Super Pro ET racer Simon Gough. Nice baseline run, 8.6851/157.91

Tom Barnes back again in the Super Gas Mini, tyres blackstriped, pedalled and then picked up. 10.9631/136.86. Something departed the car in the shutdown area. Quick track check and all OK.

Alex Hope had pulled his burnout on his 'old' Pro Stock Bike and hung on whilst the track was checked, then a great opener 7.5891/177.81. Kenneth Holmberg followed on his Pro Stock Bike, great opener for Kenneth at 7.4669/178.51. Yannick Richard in his 8.50 Bike up against Robert Nilsson on his Super Street Bike. 1.3374 to sixty for Robert and 7.3787/198.89 at the stripe, tyre spin for Yannick but recovered and clocked 9.7231/136.86. Mathias Bohlin followed on his Super Street Bike, 1.2371 to sixty and 7.396/194.59 to the quarter. Kristan Jasz also on an SSB was next to run, 1.3342 to sixty and 7.8066/179.21 at the top end.

A veritable cornucopia of Super Street Bikes as next round the corner was Bianca Nilsson, now riding Arvid Gerdtsson's bike. Great to see this confirmation that Bianca is OK. Motor stopped off the line but restarted and put in a checkout pass, 18.7297/131.40. Daniel Donat Lencses followed, 1.2589 to sixty and a great 7.2292/193.69 at the top end. First run of the day for Anders Blanck on his SSB, shut off about 200 feet out, 14.8447/48.43.

14:25

First run of the day for Wayne Nicholson's Pro Mod after successful testing here at Santa Pod last weekend. Wayward burnout but Wayne kept a hold on it, he's had worse. 1.056 to sixty, 6.7328/209.13 at the stripe, looked like a baseline pass. The Vette was swaying very gently all the way but nothing serious.

Next out of the lanes was Bruno Bader in his Pro Mod, first run of the year I am guessing. Instant shake then smoke, off the gas then gently through, 9.4508/111.13.

First run of the day for Rene van den Berg on his Top Fuel Bike. Great burnout then fantastic run! 1.0999 to sixty, 4.2798/182.82 to the eighth, close to the centre line but stayed with it, 6.3750/227.93 at the stripe.

14:00

Dave Thomas and Mark Hope were next up, paired up on their Super Street Bikes. 8.0138/176.45 for Dave to cheers from his crew, Mark shut it off before half track, 13.6490/56.20 at the stripe. Fellow SSB racers Eddy Smiley and Rudi Zorsi were next up, 7.7392/177.14 for Eddy and 7.8370/183.56 for Rudi.

First outing of the day for James Oliver in the Williams Brothers Racing Firebird, lovely looking car as befits Eurodragster.com sponsor OCS Paint. Great run, 10.3589/131.40, looked effortless.

Andy Bond next in the big Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator Chevy. Tyres schreeched about 400 feet out and Andy eased off it, 10.6830/89.43. Al's Gasser Super Gas Shootout racers Tony Morris and Collin Morrice next up, Tony jumped the lights so no time whilst Collin clocked 10.0550/147.21.

Jon Turner followed in the Greenfish Modurstang Pro ET Cuda, left on the second amber but a nice 9.8110/137.33. Staying with the ET classes but up to Gearhead Garage UK Super Pro ET Ian Powell was next up in his dragster. 0.0145 RT, 8.1508/163.04.

14:00

Sara Unsworth back alonside Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator racer Martin Smith. 9.7895/115.69 earle shut-off for the Bentley, 11.5960/114.06 for Sarah in the Mustang.

Mick Howling next in the Paul Marston Racing dragster, carwas going great guns then started to drift left and right in the second half, Mick feathered it bus had a good hold of the car 8.5871/151.11. Stu Doignie next in the Super Gas Vauxhall, 0.0721 RT and 9.8744/156.30 at the stripe. Dave Day next in the Double Trouble roadster, shut it off before the burnout then restarted and took the run, big twith a few hundred feet out 10.0370/131.68.

Jemma Venables next on her Super Street Bike. 1.3640 to sixty, bike started to drift left, Jemma stayed with it and tried to pull it back but ultimately hit the 594 foot reflector.

13:50

Next round the corner a Modurstang Pro ET match-up, Sara Unsworth and James Forster. Sarah lost fire after the burnout, a couple of goes to restart. Lost fire again before staging, in the meantime James took the bye, 11.8587/116.22 whilst Sarah was pushed back.

First run of the day for Michael Malmgren in his Pro Stock. Great to see Michael's gesturing burnout guide is still with us. A lot of measuring and wheelie bar adjustment before staging. 1.0048 to sixty, straight and trouble-free launch, went a couple of gears then shut off. 9.5896/91.96 at the stripe. Next round the corner Bengt Ljungdahl, complete with Lidl shopping basket. Great run! 0.9920 to sixty, car squatted down and went, 4.2922/164.11 at the eighth, shut off a touch early but still 6.7082/193.79.

13:45

Roberth Häggblom opened the afternoon session on his Super Street Bike. 1.3720 to sixty, feathered the throttle as the bike got close to the centre line, 8.1462/164.91. Yannick Richard next on his 8.50 Bike, spin off the line but then picked up, 9.3363/155.22.

Daniel Giles next round the corner in the Gearhead Garage UK Super Pro ET dragster. 0.0601 RT, 7.4660/177.08 at the stripe, I am guessing 7.46 dial-ins tomorrow.

Sandro Bellio next up in Danny's Top Methanol FC. Great burnout, long too, if I didn't know better I'd say he used our photog Julian as a marker to get off the gas as the tyre marks stop right opposite Julian. 0.9926 to sixty, 4.1649/13.18 at the eighth off the gas with chutes out at that point. 8.7183/72.08 at the stripe. Crew looked happy as did Chief Starter Ian Marshall who is the one signing the licence.

13:00

Nice run for Mathias Bohlin on his Super Street Bike. 1.2478 to sixty, 7.4143/191.25. Kristian Jasz followed on his SSB, 1.3277 to sixty and 7.9352/174.38 at the stripe. Staying with SSB Daniel Donat Lencses was next up. 1.2823 to sixty, great 7.3602/190.44.

Tom Barnes next round the corner, much better run for the Mini, 10.8407/124.42. Nigel Hale and Colin Theobald next up, Colin with a passenger I am guessing. Nigel's burnout sounded misfire-y and he shut off. Colin took the bye 11.9305/111.36. Nigel then restarted and put in a pass, gentle launch and throttle not fully open all the way, bedding in parts after recent repairs I'd imagine. Shut off at about 1000 feet, 13.1266/87.54.

Now on lunch break, stay tuned.

12:50

Joe Kellett is certainly getting his money's worth in the Drummin' Man Gearhead Garage UK Super Pro ET dragster. Sounded like a throttle stop in on that run, testing for Super Comp I guess, 8.7038/164.26. Next up Jon Giles in the Roar Willys. 1.4738 to sixty then the car took a right step approaching the eighth. Shut off, 11.4878/87.20.

Mark Hope next on his Super Street Bike, 1.4048 to sixty, feathered the throttle passing the eighth and again in the second half but still 7.8954/182.83. Rudi Zorsi next on his SSB, 1.3697 to sixty 7.8558/186.62. Staying with SSB next up was Dave Thomas, 8.6158/153.69 with an early shut-off.

Tom Barnes another one getting value for money today. Lost fire before staging, no dramas restarting. Shut off at the eighth 7.4756/88.72 and through the stripe in 13.0156/75.78.

12:45

First run of the day for Modurstang Pro ET racer James Forster. 0.0602 RT, 11.6751/117.13 at the stripe. Next up a passenger ride for Colin Theobald in Bruce, no name on the back window but whoever it was they were gesturing excitedly on the way round from the pairing lanes. Nice run, 11.7518/113.59. First run of the day for Stu Doignie in the Vauxhall, in the other lane Dave Day in the Double Trouble roadster. The question being, Super Comp or Super Gas? Super Comp for Dave I think, 9.6310/132.88, and Super Gas for Stu, 9.9645/155.85.

Next Pro of the day, Pro Stock again, recent Eurodragster.com News contributor Stefan Ernryd. Short burnout. 0.9847 to sixty, through a few gears then off it at about 330 feet 2.8373. 9.0124/94.66 at the stripe.

Another recent news contributor next, Thomas Pettersson on his Funny Bike (Top Fuel Bike this weekend). Lost fire before staging. Restart without fuss. 1.1679 to sixty, shut off not long after, bike drifted right and smoke from the exhaust. 18.3058/38.00 at the stripe.

12:25

Next up Joe Kellett in the Drummin' Man Gearhead Garage UK Super Pro ET dragster. 0.0347 RT, 8.2748/162.47.

First run of the day for Dale Leeks on his Funny Bike (Top Fuel Bike this weekend). 1.1828 to sixty, bike headed left, a feather of the throttle. 5.1167/141.24 at the eighth, feathered it and off the gas in the second half, 8.1766/144.88.

Ian Powell in the left lane on this occasion, 0.0603 RT for the Gearhead Garage UK Super Pro ET dragster, 1.2344 to sixty, dragster started to move around and Ian shut it off, 11.3120/79.93.

First run of the day for Roberth Häggblom on his Super Street Bike. 1.4732 to sixty then gear selection problems and shut it off, 17.9522/35.84. Robert Nilsson followed on his SSB, 1.3318 to sixty and 7.4183/197.15 at the stripe.

12:15

First outing of the day for Martin Smith in the Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator Bentley. Chute pin still in, obviously a planned early shut-off and thus it was,5.9657/103.99 at the eighth and 10.5915/93.28 at the stripe.

Lots of smoke and then a pop from the Darkside Developments diesel-powered car. Pulled over and stopped about 500 feet out.

Next up Tom Barnes and Andy Harrison in another Al's Gasser Super Gas Shootout pairing. Long throttle stop for Andy, 11.0304/143.91. Lots of spin and not much movement for Tom, shut it off, 19.7446/59.43.

First Pro of the day, Magnus Pettersson's Pro Stock. Great screaming Pro Stock burnout. 0.9932 to sixty, 4.3697/151.61 at the eighth drifting left, then shut it off. 7.4459/140.39 at the stripe.

12:05

Nice first run for Modurstang Pro ET racer Mark Bailey, 8.9760/151.59. Next up was Collin Morrice in the Camaro, Super Comp or Super Gas? And the answer was Al's Gasser Super Gas Shootout, 9.8024/150.57. Aaron Fensome followed for Lucas Oil Junior Dragster, 0.1435 RT 7.8643/82.87. Wheelies for Yannick Richard on his 8.50 Bike, 10.250/132.84. In the other lane Rudi Zorsi clocked 8.4141/167.93 on his Super Street Bike. SSB racers Eddy Smiley and Mark Hope next up, 7.9610/172.40 for Eddy to Mark's 8.4510/171.76.

Jemma Venables next round the corner for the first run of the day on her Super Street Bike. Nice run! 7.5987/188.17. Nextpair and 1.2400 to sixty for Mathias Bohlin, 7.4684/189.81 at the stripe. 1.4768 to sixty for Kristan Jasz, and shut off to a 15.4265/47.18.

Daniel Giles followed in the Giles and Hartley Gearhead Garage UK Super Pro ET dragster. Nice 0.0074 RT, 7.4678/176.37 at the stripe. The Paul Marston Racing dragster followed, Mich Howling in the seat. Very nice run, 8.5302/154.16.

First run of the day for Colin Theobald in Bruce, 11.6032/115.03. 13.4203/118.55 for the Darkside Dveelopments diesel-powered car, lots more to come there as there were a couple of pedals.

11:50

Next up Modurstang Pro ET racer Sara Unsworth with a 0.0405 RT and 11.3836/117.70, in the other lane the diesel-powered Darkside Developments car stopped dead about ten feet out - almost a stoppie, in fact.

Andy Bond followed in the Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator Chevy. Gentle launch, minimum throttle, 11.6035/76.68. Darkside Developments back for another go,lots of smoke from the motor but no burnout, pushed back.

Next up an Al's Gasser Super Gas Shootout pairing, Tom Barnes in the Mini and Andy Harrison in the Sierra. 9.980/144.42 for Andy, tyre spin again for Tom, 11.4621/113.76. Dave Day followed in the Double Trouble roadster, left lane this time. Car drifted right, Dave feathered the throttle 10.2495/135.23.

Paul Marston Racing's Monza next, our very welcome ex-pat visitor Tony Morris in the seat. Half pass, 12.5557/69.90.

First outing of the day for Tim Garlick in the Apache Nostalgia FC. Great burnout, got very nitro-whiffy up here in the office. 1.0491 to sixty, cylinder out on the left side cleared at the hit. 4.0106/172.88 at the eighth then sounded like the blower panel burst, still 6.8254/150.13.

11:35

So far as we know this is Sandro Bellio's first outing in Danny's Top Methanol FC although he has of course driven his own blown-alcohol FC in Super Pro ET. Very nicely-controlled burnout. In a race car of a different type I'd call that a footbrake launch. 1.3358 to sixty, drifted left, off it before 330 feet 3.4110, chutres out at the eighth, 12.0605/50.54.

11:10

First run of the season for Ian Powell in his Gearhead Garage UK Super Pro ET rail. 1.2334 to suxty, a drift left, stayed with it. 8.2159/163.07.

Bianca Nilsson's second run of the day on her Super Street Bike. Wheelie almost contained and then the bike stood up and pitched Bianca off the back. Bianca was straight up on her feet, medical crew were there in moments, into the ambulance to be checked out.

Next up is Sandro Bellio with his first outing in Danny Bellio's Top Methanol FC.

11:00

Next out of the lanes Jon Giles in the Roar Willys, Super Comp or Super Gas setting? Let's see. Super Gas setting, move for the guardrail at the eighth and off the gas, kept a hold of it, 10.5640/116.56. We have Jon to thank for gathering the sponsorship for this weekend's Al's Gasser Super Gas Shootout so a big thumbs-up to him.

10:50

First run of the day for Kritsian Jasz on his Super Street Bike. 1.3204 to sixty, sounded like gear selection issues and a little fishtail, stayed with it, 7.9834/176.45. Hungarian fans on the bank audibly pleased with that one. Staying with Super Street Bike Dave Thomas next up. 1.4431 to sixty, sounded like tyre spin, 8.4550/171.75 at the big end. Daniel Donat Lencses followed on his SSB. 1.2874 to sixty, 7.3752/184.33 and more to come there as the engine note wavered at half track.

second run of the day for Joe Kellett in the Gearhead Garage UK Super Pro ET dragster. Fellow Super Pro racer Scott Hauser an interested spectator on the start line. Perfect 0.0008 RT, well done Joe! Motor sounded laboured in the second half and shut it off early but still 8.3662/146.68.

10:35

Yannick Richard back on the 8.50 Bike. Engine paused off the line again, shut off at the eighth, 12.4511/75.67.

Next up Bianca Nilsson on her Super Street Bike. Double-step off the line losing her ET, 8.8091/161.93. Robert Nilsson and Mathias Bohlin paired up, 7.6014/161.42 for Mathias backed off early as it sounded like problems getting the last gear. Tyre spin and a left turn for Robert, backed off and idled through 16.4467/60.22.

Daniel Giles next round the corner in the Giles and Hartley Gearhead Garage UK Super Pro ET dragster. New dad Daniel told me that he is finding fatherhood enjoyable. -0.0391 RT, that'll be the sleepless nights, 7.4308/177.75 at the stripe.

Next run for Tom Barnes in the Mini. Couple of goes at the burnout. Much better launch this time, took it easy in the second half, 13.3050/74.20.

Great to see Jon Turner back in the Greenfish Cuda. 10.4517/127.73 and smoke in the shutdown area. Reassuring noises on the track radio.

10:30

First run of the day for Joe Kellett in the Drummin' Man Gearhead Garage UK Super Pro ET rail. 0.0171 RT, 8.3426/16.53 at the stripe.

Next round the corner Aaron Fensome in the PWRD-backed Lucas Oil Junior Dragster. 0.0631 RT, 7.8740/82.89 at the eighth.

10:20

Next up Dave Day in the Double Trouble roadster, Super Comp set-up. Nice straight run, 9.0923/152.66 and to be honest he made that look very easy. Tom Barnes followed, a lot of spin from the front wheels, couple of pedals and backed off very early, 17.4980/62.60.

10:10

First out today was Yannick Richard on his 8.50 Bike. Hesitation off the line, backed off early, 12.8939/81.67. Next round the corner was Tom Barnes in the Mini which will be running in the Al's Gasser Super Gas Shootout this weekend. 1.6875 to sixty, went to the top of second gear then idled through 16.9755/57.24.

07:30

Good morning and welcome from Santa Pod Raceway for our coverage of the Pro Peak Performance Test and Tune Day brought to you in association with John Woolfe Racing.

The Webster Race Engineering / Nimbus Motorsport webcam will be on-line broadcasting live video and commentary / trackside audio mix so long as the track is open. Thanks to Maikel and our friends at Doyousee.me for streaming services.

It's a lovely day here at Santa Pod, sun and a small amount of high cloud. The track crew arealready out there, the timing crew are already out there, and we are pretty much set, just the BurnoutCam to mount. Courtesy of DJ of Santa Pod we know that we have a sizeable list of racers both Pro and Sportsman wishing to test today. Old hands at Peak Performance Days will recall that there is quite often a game of "I am not going first" amongst Pro racers at these events, the most extreme example being some years back when the first Pro racer on track emerged after the lunch break.

A big Good Morning, Hej, Terrve etc to all of the Eurodragsterholics, especially Kai Plathan and Otto tuned in from Finland and our faithful coverage fan Ivar Kolberg who is tuned in from Norway. A big wave also to our good friend Bob Roberts of our sponsor Andy Robinson's Pro Modified team. Unfortunately Bob won't be here this weekend as he is carrying an injury. Best wishes for rapid healing Bob and our weekend is going to be the poorer for your absence.

OK so we have the webcast, but we know that some of you are not only stuck in the office but also stuck in the office with internet access which forbids live streaming, so just for you we will be posting live reports today. That is how good a friend we are to you. You know how it goes... keep hitting Refresh! Whatever you do, though, don't get in trouble with your boss, apart from Tobbe who never seems to have that problem.

Start times are a bit fluid at these test days but 09:30 is the target I believe. Keep an eye on this page and keep an eye on the webcam and it will all spring into life as soon as we get close to commencing.