Santa Pod Raceway, 17th-19th September 2021
Saturday
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The latest updates are at the top of the page. Click on your Browser's Refresh key to be sure of seeing the latest news. Click here to return to the Event Index. 19:45 Jet Dragster exhibition Julian Webb with a fantastic flame and thunder show, the parachute spring coming out and being replaced, whereupon the car was refired and run along the track on idle. That's the end of our live report for Saturday, come back later for Julian and Diana's gallery and tomorrow for eliminations. You can also see ladders and official results at this link. Run What Ya Brung Warren Rowlands ran a 9.446/147 in Destiny's Angel with considerable wheelspin off the line, nicely controlled and straight down the course. AJ to 11.735/118 alongside Harley Peters in the yellow chopped 5 window coupe 11.320/119. Glynn Boardman 10.6817/126 vs Jim Smith 11.601/117. Followed by a blue AC Cobra, Duncan Beard driving, alongside Graham Scrivens 11.250/122. Danny Wilson in his Mk1 Zephyr but lost drive on the launch. Kenny Dromey's Falcon went 13.704/97, Paula Wright's '69 Camaro its best of the day, 10.771/123.20. Duncan Watts 10.7184/94.23 v Ian Johnson 10.635/134.40. Chris Cockburn 12.854/105, Bobby Wright 10.275/125 vs Wayne Hiscox 9.423/139. Billy Mills 10.6871 124.18, Scott Collin's 100e to 10.215/131 with a wheelie. Phil Moules 10.160/132, Tom Semper 12.198/114 vs OS44 10.435/128. 19:00 Supercharged Outlaws qualifying session 3 Tony Underhill 7.320/151 vs Gary Parkes 7.383/179, well done on another PB Gary and team! Robbie Grabham 7.493/162 vs Steve Johnson 12.427/90 after blazing the tyres on the launch, Robbie keeping a great hold on the A35 bodied Freddy's Revenge. Simon Barlow had a stage foul vs Roy Wilding 7.616/182. Mike Couch 8.757/151.56 vs Steve Clarke 9.242/151.63, Des Taylor a great 7.503/173.69 (7.40 index) as Luke Watts headed back to the pits with Alkypone, and Joe Bond also went back to the pits with motor starting woes. Jim Usher shut off half track to 9.848/91, after a misfire on launching Hemi Hunter. Andy Park 9.843/134 vs Wayne Allman, long burnout for showman Wayne, and ran 7.260/188, 1.159 to 60ft and 4.698/153 to half track, great pass! Followed by Mick Hannah 14.571/52 on a wild run but nicely straightened up after a move to the left vs Mick Checkett 7.955/167 The pairing of Andy Hadfield and Aaron Windridge was special. Fadster carried some of Santa Pod startline marshal Dave Rowlands' ashes in his parachute pack and Aaron carried some of Kevin Mortimer's ashes, Kev was a part of the Wild Bunch and Supercharged Outlaws with the Mad Rs slingshot now run by Mick Checkett. Burnouts to past 330ft for both, parachute pins carefully removed and both chirping towards pre-stage. Aaron went 7.847/169.80 and chutes deployed, but Dave Rowlands' ashes remain in Fadster's chutes as he did a massive wheelstand and came down hard. Pause for recovery as Fadster got out unhurt. Twister's front axle is...twisted. Times this session:
Overall Supercharged Outlaw times, best against index:
18:30 Wild Bunch qualifying session 3 Paul Tarry with a half second improvement on his PB, well done Paul! No improvement for Steve Garlant or James Auld, Alan Lloyd into the sevens and Kev Whiting equalled his 10.66 PB. Bobby Wright bouncing launch and 10.139/136. Dan or Elliot Jones in Ragin Cajun 10.270/130. Angelo Lanni with a front wheel wobble on the burnout and the parachute pin removal partly deployed the chute so pushed back. No improvement for Ian Wild or Robert White, Wayne Colliver's car wouldn't start and towed back to the pits. Tim Roy running without air filters on his Jag V12 9.268/130 vs Jim Tanner 9.142/147 PB, well done Jim and team! Chris Hartnell 9.238/148 and Lee Hartnell 10.024/131 new PB, well done Lee and team! Phil James 9.457/138 vs Rich Butcher 13.159/111. Rob Brown in Wrathchild 11.476/123 vs Pete Brown in Rebel 8.618/155, Bradley Cooper 11.174/117 for a new PB on ET, well done Brad, vs Mark Coulsell 8.116/161. Alan Skippy Skipp 9.913/131, first nine for Skippy, well done, vs Matt Hollins 10.302/134.
18:15 Renegade Outlaw Anglia qualifying session 3 We understand a 32 car ladder will be run tomorrow. Ronnie Mercer 8.724/151 alongside Ginner 8.493/158. Jon Webster 7.151/188 to remain in 3rd vs Mark Bracking 10.657/128. Martyn Payne 8.730/155, Shane Bird 13.616/97, Spencer Tidswell 9.630/137 to go from 16 to #12 with a wander close to the centre line as Doug McClure was pushed back. Gary Bird 8.584/152, Barry Woodford up from 26 to #17 with 10.342/128. Rob Nixon with a wheelstand and pedal to 10.156/131. Rob Brindle 10.980/113 vs Andy Cunningham 11.284/124 no change. Rob Turrington's knight-attired crew returned with the inscription on the shield 'One Knight Only', that costume was a great moment from Dragstalgia. Paul Hensher's engine had a carb fire, coughed and cut out on the launch and came to a standstill as Mick Taylor ran 8.010/167. Rob Stone 8.488/154 vs Pete Jones 10.954/130, no change for either. Ben Kennedy 10.276/132 vs Garry Hill 9.701/137. Peter Butler 11.182/120 to 9.453/142 for Ted Booth. Phil Drewitt 9.369/138 to raise him #14 to #11 vs Tom Margesson 11.598/121.
Marquee matchup between Colin Millar and Jedd Guy, 7.064/192 for Colin to 7.729/126 as Jedd lifted, both with 1.09 60ft times.
17:45 Gasser Circus qualifying session 3 Tom Margesson and Katie Booth out first, Katie to anothe right-on run. 0.006 RT for Jason Hollamby and Nick Barnett up from 5 to #3. Big wheelie for Steve Matthews in the next pair alongside Lee Pike who went from 13 to #8. Billy Jones up from 10 to #6. Martyn Hallam up from 19 to #14. Keith Bartlett broke out by a tenth, 10.35 on 10.45 dial, Nick Brooke Langham up from 18 to #14 as Ray Irish went red by 0.0006. Graham Barton 10 to #5, Paul Dominey up from 19 to #17 but we are on a 16 car ladder so won't qualify for eliminations.
17:00 Run What Ya Brung Stuart Flitton went 10.6955/126.25, then Warren Rowlands had a test pass Andrew Willcox on the crew to a great 8.908/143 and much emotion from his team and the startline crew on that one. Simon Barlow came out for a test run, 7.785/184, nice straight run, Karl Harrison looked happy after solving a small issue with the injector hat. Justin Woolner went 9.827/135 in his rat rod. Robin Read made another run at the end of the session, PB on the speed to 6.5314/209.02, 1.0226 to 60ft and 4.178/169 to half track, well done Robin and team! Now on a 30 minute dinner break. 16:45 Callum Swinchatt ran a great 8.910/143. Gary Cork 12.266/110 and Kenny Dromey (green Falcon) 13.602/99. Matt Hollins' Willys Coupe 12.216/108 then Katie Booth 10.516/129 vs Jason Hollamby (no.2 in Gasser Circus points) 10.818/122, Brian Gibson 11.447/115 vs Lee Pike 9.390/139. Stuart Meads Mini to a 17s run vs Sarah Grace Johnstone 10.739/108 with a problem shifting from 2nd to 3rd. Billy Jones Gasser Circus Willys to 10.698/123. AJ in the '57 Chevy 12.103/117, car breaking traction on each gear change alongside Pete Lane 11.814/111. 16:30 Dave Kerr went 14.434/95 in his Challenger, Tom Semper in his 100e ran 12684/112.64.Simon Foster in the #22 32 Ford went 10.591/127.23 (PB 10.36). Doug McClure went 15.4840/64.77 on a test pass in his Outlaw Anglia. Dave Mott's 100e van on another test pass, this car looks great and should perform well, Sean Doyle told us it has a small block Chevy engine with hot roller cam & twin tunnel ram, in front of a custom built TH350, rear is a 9" 31 spline with Strange shafts. Brian Gibson 11.380/116 vs Sarah Johnstone 10.565/131, Rob Brown to 8.566/154 in Rebel, Chris Cockburn 13.263/104 vs Damien Bacon 11.921/100 with a bit of mid track wander. James Auld with Little Fauss went 13.765/99, the driveline dragging the car through the beams. Another try for Doug McClure, car sounded smoother but low revs on the shift points to 13.667/99. 16:15 Paula Wright's '69 Camaro 11.007/123.07, Wayne Hiscox went 9.467/138, Graham Scrivens 11.456/123 alongside Chris Simcock with an all original Pop to 28.019/45. Sarah Johnstone went 10.2301/131.39 in Ain't No Saint. Oscar Cross in a 3 window coupe to 13.81/110. Scott Collin went 10.452/129 in his 100e. Justin Woolner's Rat Rod went 9.793/136. John Ett with a grey 105e 14.003/103 alongside Kenzie Taylor 17.199/73. Then Richard Tunstall ran a 9.485/138 despite rolling the beams. Race classes have been invited to join the RWYB for testing. 16:00 Darren Hussey (Falcon) 15.840/86 vs Glynn Boardman 10.697/126, Chris Cockburn 12.7666/104.80, alongside Kenzie Taylor, Adam Smith in a Mk1 Escort to 11.279/124. Phil Moules to a 10.0640/134.02 in his WIllys Coupe, Damien Bacon, now sporting a supercharger on his Willys pickup ran 10.810/123.87. AJ with the white stock shift 57 went 13.457/112. Colin Wood's Husky went 13.186/105. 15:30 Sarah Johnstone with a 10.366/132 in her first run in Ain't No Saint Volvo, some minor issues kept the car from coming out earlier. Then Paula Wright's '69 Camaro 10.821/123 alongside Luke Hersee's Javelin 10.919/124, Dave Cherrett 9.876/132 vs Mick Payne's for-sale Willys Coupe to a best 9.893/131, well done Mick. Graham Harrison's 33 Willys Coupe to a checkout 16.384. Simon Foster's 22 Ford to a 14.9 against Ian Johnson's 10.102/137 in the Olds Thunder Omega. Harley Peters in the yellow chopped 5 window coupe 12.027/115 against Duncan Watts 9.640/139. Then Wayne Hiscock 9.410/139 vs Cliff Turner 8.9999/147.23 in his Dart, well done Cliff! 15:15 Pete Lane 11.776/110 vs Paul Hammond 11.086/120, then Tom Semper's 100e 12.306/113 and Consul 10.899/85. Then Sally Woolner in the Camaro to 9.294/147 vs Justin Woolner 9.863/134. Followed by Stuart Meads 10.618/135. Gary Cork 12.808/108. Graham Scrivens 11.174/123 vs Jim Smith 11.652/117, John Dalrymple 11.380/126 vs Adam Sayers 9.537/147. Billy Mills (NSS Barracuda) went 10.822/123 14:50 Tony Betts brought out his '34 Ford Coupe to run a 9.0169/110 after getting sideways after half track and lifting. Then yellow 105e (confirmed ex-John Tebenham) vs mauve, yellow first 11.0482/121.41 to 10.8249/122.88 for mauve. Stuart Flitton 10.680/127 vs Scott Collin 10.727/128. Then the Cresta of Valerie Reeves to 10.727/128. Kenzie Taylor to a full licensing run, 17.357/73mph. Paul Riley to 10.751/125 in his Morgan hill climb car. Dave Mott in his new 100e van came to a halt after losing steering and knocking a block out of place at slow speed, no drama. Pause for retrieval. 14:35 Supercharged Outlaws qualifying session 2 Fixed indexes are set based on cars' PBs, as targets, the average difference to these indexes will determine the winner. First out Steve Clarke and Des Taylor, Des running a great 7.526/160 and Steve a perfect 8.8002/148.57 on 8.80 index, well done Steve and Nigel! Joe Bond suffered a burnt piston and damaged head, fortunately repaired, Roy Wilding shut off for a leak as Joe launched and the oil light flashed, he shut off immediately to a 22s run. Andy Park and Paul Dale next, 9.87 on 9.80 putting Andy into #1 and 9.77 on 8.90 put Paul into #2. Roy Wilding on his second attempt went 7.815/178 to go into second against dial. Then Simon Barlow with a 7.00 dial and 8.413/154 to Robbie Grabham 7.750/143 on a 7.20. Half track burnout for Fadster who went to the left 9.060/154.2 (7.50) against Tony Underhill's 9.522/115.2 (7.02) as both shook the tyres. Mick Checkett 7.962/162 (7.70) to go #2 vs Jim Usher 8.154/166 (7.50). Then Wayne Allman pushed back with a leak after the burnout (7.00) vs Mick Hannah 7.242/191.34 (7.50), a new PB, well done Mick! Steve Johnson 7.7065/177.80 (7.50) placed him in third, pedal at half track after the car got loose. Aaron Windridge 7.5949/177 (7.60) vs Gary Parkes 7.4583/179.85 (7.45). Mike Couch 8.842/150.61 (8.70) into fifth. Luke Watts in Alkypone came to a halt on track following a repeat engine cut-out.
14:10 Wild Bunch qualifying session 2 First out, Tim Roy and Callum Swinchatt, new PB for Tim Roy, 9.121/141, well done Tim and team! Then Steve Garlant as James Auld was pushed back. Improvement for Steve Garlant to 12.579/103, well done Steve and Vinnie! First pass of the event for Robert White in Happy Daze, improvement for Gary Atkinson to go 7th. Angelo Lanni in Henry's Revenge, first competitive WB run 9.481/136 to go to #7 alongside Kevin Whiting. Rich Butcher 13.530/116 to go up to #24. Ian Wild vs Wayne Colliver who went from 21 to #6. No improvement for Jim Tanner, wheelstand for Chris Hartnell to go from 12th to 6th and Lee from 18th to #13. No improvement for Pete or Rob Brown, Mark Coulsell to 8.106/161 to consolidate his #1 position. Alan Lloyd webt 8.047/158 to go from 3 to #1. Then Bobby Wright to 10.177/135 and Paul Tarry 11.378/117 to stay in position. Warren Rowland in Destiny's Angel running in memory of dad Dave who we lost earlier in the year, nice 13.073/60 half pass. Phil James reluctantly ceded his drinks bottle from Rampage through the window aperture and went #7
13:45 Renegade Outlaw Anglia qualifying session 2 Jedd Guy first into the sixes, 6.9742/193.76, well done Jedd and team! Incrementals for Jedd 1.0890 to 60ft and 4.4720/159.87 to half track. Colin Millar alongside 7.0843/192.22. Ginner up from 11th to #6. First pass for Rob Brindle. Jon Webster in Fast Company Too improved to 7.2025/187.35 getting close to the centre line but still on it, 1.0353 to 60ft and stayed in third. Rob Stone improved but stayed in place, Rob Nixon improved but still in 12th. Paul Hensher improved to stay in place, Wayne Powers' first qualifying run. Gary Bird improved but stayed in place. Martyn Payne to a good 8.737/155 to go 8th. Mick Taylor made his first pass to go into eighth. Ben Kennedy in Relentless improved to 10.243/128 to go 27th to #15. Pete Jones shut off for the second time as Spencer Tidswell went hard left but stayed in lane. Pete Jones given another chance, went into 20th.
13:15 Gasser Circus qualifying session 2 Tiny breakout for Katie Booth with higher dial ins to reflect air being warmer. Lee Pike up from 10 to #8. Keith Bartlett up from 11 to #5. Tony Pearon up from 17 to #8 and Jason Hollamby up from 6 to #4. Ray Irish up from 18 to #9, Mick Allen up from 14 to #7. Followed by exhibition run from Robin Read in his nitro Daimler dragster 6.5215/206.26, 1.0388 to 60ft and 4.1704/171 to the eighth, well done Robin and the team!
12:40 Jet Dragster exhibition and NSRA Hall of Fame induction ceremony Julian Webb brought out Split Second and ran 6.8173/231.38, 1.2418 to 60ft and 4.6557/174.32 to half track. Followed by John Price announcing a presentation following a run by Roarin' Rat driven by Keith Bartlett to a 10.484/122, the presentation being to induct Roarin' Rat into the NSRA Hall of Fame alongside other famous hot rods. The car was imported in 1976 by Keith Harvie who ran Americar who sold it to Tony Vanderput and Ken Brookes bought it in 1978 after it had been run by Slick Tricks Racing. Keith Bartlett said he was honoured for his car to be inducted. 12:25 Run What Ya Brung Kenzie Taylor's first run in his (or dad Nigel's) 100e 23s and looking to license later. Then Stuart Flitton 10.672/126, best of weekend vs ME123 14.779. Paul Hammond (32 roadster) 11.223/119 vs Dave Caruso in Heavy Chevy, no time, both with I.C.E. Automotive engine builds. Paul Riley's Morgan went 10.803/127 with small correction at 60ft. Peter Lane's Barracuda went 11.871/110 alongside a maroon 105e 10.740/124. Steve Mitchell in Snow White spinning the tyres to 11.891/134 alongside Tom Semper (OS58) to 12.917/112. Wayne Hiscock brought out his Pro ET Chevelle to 9.542/136 alongside Keith Smith's Mk10 Jag 13.344/102. Danny Wilson's Ford Zephyr Mk1 11.886/112 alongside a grey Camaro (not Bruce) 10.824/123. Gary Cork brought out his NSS Roadrunner to 12.173/111 Then Norm Wheeldon in Two Much, double engined blown alky slingshot, with Richie from Martin Hill's crew in attendance, car went left on launch and broke traction with every application of throttle down track, 13.792/61.68. We believe first time on the all concrete track for Norm, and he will need to dial it in. Luke Hersee's Javelin 10.960/125, Ian Johnson in Olds Thunder ran 10.447/136, the car for sale, Justin Woolner in the Rat Rod alongside wife Sally in her Outlaw Street Camaro, 9.248/148 to 10.107/136 for Justin. Scott Collin 10.689/127 vs Graham Harrison 14.711/62 in the ex Davy Murdoch Willys. Then Kris Thorburn in the Mustang with a smokey 10.495/127. Richard Tunstall in the Brogie went 9.715/138. Graham Scriven 11.087/121 alongside John Sleath who was pushed back, he ran 9.83 yesterday. Doug McClure (Ford Pop) 13.309/101 vs Brian Savidge (32 roadster) 10.513/126. Dave James in a maroon Chevy to 14.891/100 against Jerry Denning 12.219/118. Matt Southcroft (black Camaro) 10.798/124 vs John Davison (Roadrunner) 10.579/127. Alex Richins with a mint Vauxhall Victor FA, alongside Steve 'Tubbs' Summer in the Plymouth Valiant to 11.545/116. Then Cliff Turner in a Dart to 9.006/148. Damien Bacon in his Willys pickup went 10.867/124, followed by Glynn Boardman (pushed back in his Roadrunner) vs Duncan Watts 9.487/139 in his Duster. Jim Smith 11.578/117 alongside the new 100e out of Sean Doyle's shop, run by Dave Mott to its first pass, what a beautiful creation with its great paint job and gasser attitude. Then John Alt's grey 105e Anglia and Valerie Reeves 10.968/123 in her red Cresta. Ray Coleclough in his Dart 10.734/116 alongside Mick Payne's 9.973/132. Pair of 57 Chevys, Steve Mitchell in Snow White alongside Adam Sayers, Adam first with 9.572/145 to Steve's 9.844/136. Bobby Wright in Alturd had a practice run to 10.005/135. Dave Cherrett 9.854/130 vs Wayne Hiscox 9.918/131, Dave first but red, but no matter in RWYB. Paul Wright 10.973/123 in 'not Bruce'vs Gary Cork 12.162/110. Next Stuart Meads in his Mini, 10.543/127, then Ian Johnson in Olds Thunder to 10.043/136. Graham Scriven's next run in his E93A Anglia 11.477/122.51. AJ Denning to 11.830/118 in the 57 Chevy with stick shift, nice run with Jerry and Tina looking. Brian Savidge to 10.527/125. Phil Moules and daughter Loz who built her own car, both Willys Coupes, 10.684/89.07 to a 19s for Loz who is planning an upgrade. Damien Bacon went 10.858/123 in his Willys pickup. 11:05 Wild Bunch practice session 1 Steve Garlant in Sonic Attack aka The Wide Bunch pushed back after the burnout. Next Ragin Cajun vs Andy Clifford, followed by Paul Tarry in Triggers Broom and Tim Roy in Boston Straggler 2 who double stepped, he had run quicker in RWYB yesterday. Followed by Chris Hartnell in Backdraft and son Lee Hartnell in Metal Mistress. Then Jim Tanner in Shindigger alongside Gary Atkinson in Timelock 3 window coupe, nice run for Gary. New PB for Steve Garlant, 12.634/102, well done Steve! Kev Whiting in Tip Top and Robert Wright in Alturd next, then Dan Boone shut off in American Pie and Bradley Cooper in the Flathead powered Back From The Past slingshot, nice run for him. New PB for Alan Skipp in Chasin' Time, well done Alan, alongside Matt Hollins. Then Alan Lloyd vs Wayne Colliver, Wayne getting very close to the centre line. Next Pete Brown in Wratchchild and brother Rob Brown in Rebel. Ian Wild in Wildcat, the car used to be Animal 2, new PB for Ian 12.305/108, well done Ian! Then Rich Butcher, making his debut alongside Mark Coulsell who was in the 8.0s at the Euro Finals Shootout, nice 8.11 as Rich's car hesitated off the line but went through. The other class debut was Angelo Lanni in Henry's Revenge now with a 23T body (original was a Austin A35), but was pushed back for no arm restraints. Destiny's Angel was next, Warren Rowlands driving but was pushed back with engine not runing smoothly.
10:35 Supercharged Outlaws practice session Dial ins will be set after this practice session and displayed on the boards for an average closest to dial competition for the remaining sessions. So the order below is academic. Andy Park showing great consistency from yesterday's RWYB, Paul Dale still chasing a misfire after much diagnostic work on electrics and fuel system over the weekend. Aaron Windridge and Gary Parkes put on a great show in the burnouts. New PB for Gary Parkes, 7.417 after a 1.110 launch. Class debut for Simon Barlow alongside Mick Checkett, Simon shut off with a leak and Mick drove through to a 8.1. Luke Watts in Alkypone, engine cut out on throttle application before the burnout on two attempts and pushed back, Jim Usher in the other lane on a solo, nice 8.09 pass. Simon Barlow was able to restart, the car launched before tree was activated and no time for him. Roy Wilding and Andy 'Fadster' Hadfield in side by side burnouts, Elaine Southworth and Charlotte Cook Abbott the respective back up girls. Nice side by side pass for both, 0.17 in it at the finish line. Great to see Wayne Allman back with the Mental Breakdown VW Pickup with a new engine top end, planned burnout and launch for Wayne alongside Steve Clarke in The Good Guys Topolino. Wayne had a 1.163 60ft and lifted at 330ft. Tony Underhill and Robbie Grabham both went far from straight, great show and 1.12 to 1.15 60fts but lifted down track. Mick Hannah in Haggis Hunter was the last to run, hard 1.407 launch, hit wheelie bar and the engine cut out, car halted before half track and retrieved.
10:10 Renegade Outlaw Anglia qualifying session 1 Big field this weekend with 29 cars. First out Jedd Guy with Martyn Payne. Jedd moved around his lane to a 7.490/187 with 1.122 60ft. Martyn left before the tree ran and didn't receive a time. Second pair including Colin Millar and Ronnie Mercer who won Pro ET at the Euro Finals Shootout. Nitrous purged, Colin went to the left and corrected to 7.100/189 with 1.080 60ft and 4.539/154 to half track, great start for him. Barry Woodford left before tree activated so no time for him. Wayne Power pushed back as Pete Butler made his run. Jon Webster went 7.215/187 with 1.045 to 60ft and 4.599/150.53, straight launch and slight course correction after half track, Nic Williams overseeing his run as well as Jon's regular crew. Great to see Paul Hensher with Gas Attack back after two and a bit years and looking as bright as ever, straight to 7.513/177, great first run. Mick Taylor with a flame spitting throttle slam and then pushed back, the team helped by Dave Gibbons. Phil 'Ginner' Middleton with characteristic fast reverse then double stepped off the line. Ben Kennedy idled down track but not hooked up as he wanted. Wheelie for Rob Nixon. Great to see Kim Harrison and a very happy 45th wedding anniversary to her and husband Rod.
09:40 Gasser Circus qualifying session 1 First up Tom Margsson and Katie Booth, both running right-on their index, outstanding! Ray Irish first to break out. Several racers had messages in tribute to Dale Edmonds who passed away last week and supplied carbon fibre components to many racers. Breakout for Tony Pearson, also for Billy Jones by a hundredth of a second. Nick Barnett is the points leader and he went into fourth. Keith Bartlett is racing in the class for the first time. Last to run was Paul Dominey in Six 40.
08:30 Good morning and welcome to day two of our coverage of the NSRA Hot Rod Drags from Santa Pod Raceway. The weather here is great, a totally clear sky and morning mist which is burning off already. Temperatures are 13C rising to 21C with a wind of 7mph. There was a great day of run what ya brung yesterday, we saw a big number of cars on track and the pairing lanes were hardly ever empty. Some cars got a good number of runs in, the most we counted was 10 from Andrew Jackson in his Triumph Herald Coupe, he will win a trophy from the National Street Rod Assocication for his achievement. Another trophy for low ET of the day was awarded and that went to Robin Read who ran 6.65/201 in his Spirit of Le Patron dragster. Congratulations to both. Today we will be covering the qualifying in the four race classes all of which are well supported this weekend. Qualifying will be interspersed with more run what ya brung and at 19:40 there will be a cracklefest on track followed by a firework display. You'll be able to see all the action on streaming video and hear commentary on Nitro FM as well. Hi to all Eurodragsterholics who are tuned in. Hi to our former editor Tog who has driven to Yorkshire to photograph Melbourne Raceway's Round 5 including Duck All Prep and we look forward to hosting his photos of the day. Tog managed eventually to find a curry house that was open so should be well nourished in preparation for his efforts today. Come back around 09:30 and we'll bring you all the news from Santa Pod.
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