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19:30

VP Racing Fuels Pro Doorslammer qualifying

Pos	Race #		Driver	  		        R.T.    E.T.	MPH
1	PD832   	BRUNO BADER                   	0.1136	6.5001	155.78
2	PD581   	SIMON BARLOW                  	0.0997	7.4505	193.7
3	PD1587  	DARREN PEART                  	0.7545	7.7872	171.74
4	PD139   	JOHN SLEATH                   	0.2485	7.9598	172.4
5	PD1941  	TONY UNDERHILL                	0.4946	8.2017	117
6	PD58    	PAULA ATKIN                   	-0.2476	10.088	71.29

Fast R Street qualifying

Pos	Race #		Driver	  		        R.T.    E.T.	MPH
1	STR666  	ANDY BOND                     	0.1785	7.1286	212.84
2	STR69   	DAVE MACE                     	0.6295	8.1529	162.47
3	STR63   	JOE STEVENS                   	0.185	8.2245	171.74
4	STR680  	BRIAN PATEMAN                 	0.1057	8.2998	161.32
5	STR68   	DAVID MAHONEY                 	-0.1428	9.0226	152.15
6	STR31   	JACK BOWLEY                   	0.9892	10.8832	140.72

Front Wheel Drive qualifying

Pos	Race #		Driver	  		        R.T.    E.T.	MPH
1	FWD83   	CALVIN SKERRITT               	0.4810	9.1271	176.44
2	FWD150  	CRAIG EVANS                   	0.2458	9.7457	148.65
3	FWD50   	HELDER PEREIRA                	1.9952	9.9319	143.01
4	FWD69   	PAWEL PIETRZAK                	4.5624	10.0303	143.93
5	FWD112  	JACOB BAILEY                  	0.509	10.0628	143.89
6	FWD888  	JOSE LEITE                    	1.8301	10.0877	140.33
7	FWD52   	AHMED JAMSHAID                	0.424	10.1914	137.28
8	FWD114  	ALLAN DUTHIE                  	0.0753	10.2075	144.38
9	FWD17   	DARREN DEWHURST               	0.2515	10.3319	143.38
10	FWD54   	CARL GOLDSMITH                	0.3735	10.3847	145.24
11	FWD60   	STEPHEN RAY                   	2.6468	10.783	134.06
12	FWD12   	RICARDO LEITE                 	0.8466	10.9305	132.16
13	FWD383  	ADRIAN SOLLY                  	0.2376	10.9745	139.5
14	FWD616  	OLIVER ST QUINTIN             	0.6575	11.0129	126.26
15	FWD16   	MATT DAVISON                  	0.2538	11.0936	103.74
16	FWD515  	MARC TAYLOR                   	0.4716	11.0948	132.98
17	FWD62   	LEE OPENSHAW                  	1.3245	11.4657	122.74
18	FWD18   	KARL MONKS                    	0.3207	11.8871	118.26
19	FWD33   	THOMAS HERBERT                	0.4106	11.9091	115.37
20	FWD15   	BEN FAGGETTER                 	1.3987	12.8357	107.28
21	FWD99   	DEAN HYNDMAN                  	3.0863	13.6328	76.94

A-Plan 4 cylinder qualifying

Pos	Race #		Driver	  		        R.T.    E.T.	MPH
1	4C73    	KEVIN JENKINS                 	0.5586	8.1730	167.90
2	4C32    	RICHARD PRYDDEN               	2.3005	9.1463	156.33
3	4C411   	DARREN SCANNELL               	0.2964	9.6967	143.38
4	4C126   	ADAM SKINNER                  	0.4146	9.9984	142.02
5	4C281   	DAVID CROWHURST               	0.65	10.1203	134.12
6	4C70    	CHRIS TODD                    	0.7971	10.2435	140.84
7	4C30    	NIGEL HULL                    	0.2706	10.3396	128.78
8	4C16    	GRAHAM FAIRHEAD               	0.898	11.1442	131
9	4C161   	DONALD HARVEY                 	0.6193	11.4903	116.73
10	4C306   	JONNY MARRIAGE                	0.457	11.8194	114.49
11	4C518   	MICHAEL MOONEY                	1.3022	11.9892	111.95
12	4C269   	BECKI TURNOCK                 	0.684	12.5967	106.04
13	4C65    	LUCAS DAGLISH                 	0.446	12.676	110.04
14	4C319   	ALEX KNOTT                    	3.5118	12.8758	100.54
15	4C97    	ABI TETHER                    	0.5354	12.8863	106.2
16	4C624   	CHRIS WATERHOUSE              	1.1903	16.1302	85.56
17	4C60    	DANNY PIKE                    	3.0791	21.6415	69.11
18	4C649   	GINO BERNADINE                	0.3362	23.1162	40.01

6 cylinder qualifying

Pos	Race #		Driver	  		        R.T.    E.T.	MPH
1	6C641   	MARK MOSELEY                  	1.1681	8.9744	161.89
2	6C28    	JEFF LUDGATE                  	1.651	9.665	157.93
3	6C666   	GARY GOODING                  	1.9415	12.3356	66.87
4	6C573   	ANDREW BAMBRICK               	0.5244	14.0301	99.27

18:00

Marc Huxley 10.004/134.01, Jack Bowley 10.4178/147.68 to a rapid BMW 1 series 10.225/142.47, Jacob Bailey 10.0628/143.89 vs Helder Pereira 9.9319/143.01, side by side PBs, well done Jacob and Helder! Geoff Cowley's Nova ran 9.4623/145.30, Jose Leite 10.5786/138.97 vs Ricardo Leite 15.5943/80.23, Dave Shelley 11.0896/120.10 vs Dave Swift 8.3420/162.47, last run of the day Alex Knott 13.0925/103.59.

17:40

Purdie Hadfield 0.0344 RT and 8.0057/81.52, Nic Williams in the COPO Camaro 8.4719/160.73, Dan Williams 10.063/129 vs Guy King 10.0152/134.87, Brian Pateman 8.8569/156.26 vs Tom Atkinson -0.0009 RT and 8.9343/152.08, hi to Kirstie who is at work today. Ahmed Jamshaid 10.8759/136.46 vs Sean Prout in a new build FWD Civic 11.5118/114.48, a couple of pairs later Helder Pereira went 10.0029/144.38 so close to that nine which he achieved earlier in the year.

Gary Gooding had mentioned problems with the injectors affecting his ECU, he is now running 12 injectors on his 2JZ engine and is considering going back to six, he was pushed back. Oliver St Quintin 11.3193/124.08, Richard Prydden 9.1463/156, new ET PB for Richard, well done! Jose Leite 10.0877/140.33 for new PB, well done Jose!

17:15

Geoff Cowley went 9.4229/139.92 on his first run, Jose Leite went 10.6253/137.42 in his diesel Polo. Pause for track grooming. Pete Grange with a 9.0725/149.05. 10.2435/140.84 for Chris Todd, 10.0775/141.63 for Pawel Pietrzak. Pause for track grooming.

On the restart Dave Cherrett 9.6592/134.84 vs Oliver St Quintin 11.0129/126.26 for new PB, well done Oliver! Dave McCallan 9.0399/149.55 vs Allan Duthie 10.2075/144.38, Dave Shelley 10.8166/127.21 vs Ben Faggetter 12.8899/106.39.

16:45Harrison Brown 10.7471/122.05 vs Helder Pereira 10.2158/143.41, Jacob Bailey 10.1314/142.92 for a new PB, well done Jacob! Jordan Payne next to 7.491/182.10 with a 0.02 RT. Brian Pateman 8.8619/156.81 vs Jon Giles 9.1458/153.68 with a bit of wiggle at 330ft. Darren Scannell 9.6987/143.38 vs Jose Leite 11.1267/116.55. Then Andy Park 9.7346/137.26 vs Marc Huxley 10.129/117.73. First run for Ahmed Jamshaid (with a stock Honda K block, said colour commentator Carl Goldsmith) 10.1914/137.28 and Craig Evans 9.7457/148.65. Brian Nixon 9.0559/144.75 vs Chris Skinner 10.3106/133.73.

Donald Harvey 11.7264/112.63 vs Brett Featherstone 9.5485/139.45, Darren Dewhurst 10.3319/143.38 vs Halder Pereira 10.2013/141.71, Dave Crowhurst 10.1203/134.12, Tony Underhill 9.5518/92.56, lifting at half track.

16:30

Karl Monks 12.065/108 vs Helder Pereira 15.139/64, Chris Todd 10.3663/126.54, Pawel Pietrzak 10.0541/141.67 in his Seat Arona, Harrison Brown 10.7071/122.83. Calvin Skerritt in his red Civic ran 9.1271/176.44 with 6.302/134.90, quickest of the event so far in FWD, a lot of smoke at the end and emergency crews sent to check that Calvin is alright. We hear he's perfectly ok although took a short trip into the sand trap.

16:15

Joe Stevens ran 8.2245/171.74. Then Owen Forrest 10.362/128.65 and Keith Herbert 9.5582/136.94, and Jeff Ludgate 9.665/157.93 alongside Richard Prydden 9.5821/146.76, Jason Dodds 10.7788/125.44 vs Lee Connor 9.9344/150.60. Stephen Ray 10.783/134.06 vs Dave Crowhurst 10.2372/129.55, Dave Shelley 10.5905/126.49, Darren Peart 7.7872/171.74, new PB, well done Darren!

16:00

Darryl interviewed DJ Carl Cox who's at SPR for this first time in 40 years, he had a Mini and a V6 in a Cortina in RWYBs in 1981, shortly after he became a DJ and moved to Australia in 2006, now racing a Capri that runs in the six on radial tyes, and a Mustang bought from Jose Gonzales which he races at Calder Park, Melbourne.

Next up Andy Bond in the Ugly Sister 7.1286/212.84, 1.35 to 60ft. Then Dave McCallan doing a test pass in Dave Swift's AMX, 1.26 to 60ft and 10.2115/101.74, followed by John Tebenham in the Crew Killer Pop 9.0845/147.16. Mark Moseley ran 9.0576/154.20, Purdie Hadfield 7.9300/81.37 in her JD.

15:45

Lucas Daglish with his Beetle ran 12.676/110, followed by Dave Mahoney 9.0226/152.15, picking up boost better. Nic Williams out next in the Factory Stock COPO Camaro, nice wheelie on launch, 8.5858/159.63, great pass. Next Karl Monks (Civic) 11.8871/118 against John Sleath (Pro Doorslammer pickup) 7.9970/172. Dave Crowhurst with the Wanger Beetle 11.3445/131.03 first run after an engine rebuild following damage at Bug Jam. Stuart Meads with a more aggressive burnout but at 13.1687/105.94, off his best. Followed by Rick Denney 10.975/123.38 and Jon Turner 10.22/132. Chris Todd next with 10.464/133, another gentle pass. Lee Connor with what looked like electrical problems, lights flashing on the pass.

15:30

15:15

Dave McCallan to a PB ET 8.9074/150.61, well done Dave! Andy Park in his screw blown Model Y 9.7073/137.27 alongside Andy Bond 8.6355/121.25. Then Rick Denny to 10.952/123.85. Craig Evans in the Raggy Conversions Corsa ran 9.823/148.62. Allan Duthie ran 10.9013/141.27. Brian Pateman ran 8.2998/161.32, his quickest of the day so far. Oliver St Quintin 11.2371/124.23 new PB on speed, well done Oliver! Owen Forrest pushed back for a leak. 8.5808/157.91 for Jon Giles with a 0.0170RT against Harrison Brown. Carl Goldsmith 10.3847 vs Donald Harvey 11.5806/115.95. Marc Taylor 11.4374/134 vs Graham Fairhead 11.1442/131. Lee Openshaw 11.5918/119.46 vs Brett Featherstone 9.5080/140.31.

Bruno Bader in his rebuilt Corvette having rebuilt the car since he last run it in 2018 when he had a crash in Finland, ran 6.5001/155.78 with 0.9694 to 60ft and 3.9777/184.78 to half track, and this on a checkout pass! Next was Paula Atkin, bumped across the beams and then went to the left at 200ft, still in test mode.

14:35

Tony Underhill with Andy Hadfield in support ran 1.06 to 60ft, 4.72/138 to half track and then shut off to 8.2017/117, showing great promise. Next Jordan Payne in his second test pass, Jordan told us that he was short shifting on his first run and will try higher revs this time, 7.5053/169.68. Harrison Brown 10.7326/122 and Chris Skinner 10.2813/134. Then two more Taz Racing members 8.9849/153.63 for Brian Nixon and 10.2791/142.16 for Darren Scannell. Dave Shelley 10.3748/129.11, then Stephen Ray ran 11.116/136. Peter Lane 12.0441/110.17 and Chris Todd, with nitrous in reserve but mainly stock internals, to 11.0809/137.81. Billy Gane next to 8.3948/164.23. Terry Newton ran his first nine, 9.9956/149.61, well done Terry! Joe Stevens 8.2463/172.41, very straight run. Jonny Marriage 12.460/109.35 and Nigel Hull 10.3396/128.78. Stuart Meads in the Mini ran an easy 14.888/82.13.

14:35

After lunch Jon Turner went 10.1969/133.61 alongside Jon Giles 8.6432/156.84 on his second pass in Simon Gough's The Package Camaro, quick and consistent. Brett Featherstone ran 9.5155/140.35, Pawel Pietrzak ran a 10.0303/143.93, great pass and new PB, well done Pawel! Darren Peart still in the eights with a 8.0360/166.07, a couple of pairs later Simon Barlow in his Pro Doorslammer Fordson ran 7.4505/193.70 with smoke for most of the run and a clean up in the shut down area. Simon said "A breather pipe came off but it was on one! All the new parts are working and the car is leaving at 3000rpm rather than 5000rpm."

During the lunch break we had a quick tour of the pits and encountered ex-pat Brit and world famous DJ Carl Cox. As well as DJ-ing to audiences in the 60-70,000 range, he races a Mustang Pro Mod and radial tyred Capri at Calder Park, Melbourne and is looking to bring the Mustang over in 2023 if circumstances allow.

12:55

Gary Gooding took his Supra to a 1.2203 launch then lifted to a 12.3356/66.87. Tom Semper's 100e 12.556/112.10 alongside Dave Mahoney 10.6368/128.07. Helder Pereira to 10.3176/137.00, Jose Leite to a new PB 10.2069/139.00, well done Jose! Mark Moseley's second pass a 8.9744/161.89 in his GTR32. Adrian Solly to 11.3732/126.16 alongside Abi Tether 12.8863/106.20. Karl Monks' first run in his FWD Civic, hesitation after launch to 13.6576/126.68. Dave Mahoney on a gentle launch but a good time 9.8788/147.68, then Donald Harvey to 11.4903/116.73 in his Beetle. Jack Bowley went 11.7037/134.45. Karl Monks then went 12.3254/122.89. Michael Mooney ran a 11.9892/111.95, very close to his PB. Now on a lunch break.

12:30

Adam Skinner on a wild launch and 9.9984/142.02. Then Pawel Pietrzak from Poland in his diesel Seat Arosa with 10.9000/133.76 for a new PB on his first SPR run, well done Pawel! Andy Park next to a 9.7675/137.27, followed by John Sleath to a 7.9598/172.40 for a new PB, but the crew unable to see the scoreboard due to the cloud of diesel smoke! Jack Bowley's MR2 followed to 11.7682/132.88. Dave Mace getting squirrely at 330ft after a 1.355 launch to 11.581/88.74 and Chris Waterhouse (Audi S3) pushed back. Andrew Bambrick's clean Golf (6 cyl) 14.0301/99.27, new PB for him. Then Stephen Ray 11.2273/139.83. Stuart Meads' Mini went 13.6805/106.96, more to come from this 4 cyl entrant. Marc Huxley ran next, 10.7298/112.74 lifting early. Abi Bailey Unsworth did her 11th run to 19.5528/68.43, then Danny Pike went 1.798 to 60ft and then idled down track. Luca Daglish's OFF Beetle went 13.691/108.32.

12:15

0.0012 RT and 8.0014/81.52 for Purdie Hadfield, testing for the Euro Finals Shootout. Chris Skinner to a 10.4210/131.66, then Brian Pateman alongside the first run for Dave Smith's Jaguar XKR which was previously in the hands of Jens Zimmerman. Brian ran 8.6367/157.93 and Dave made a relatively gentle 1.4002 launch and an easy 15.5410/54.43, with much more to come. Next Darren Dewhurst's Corsa 10.4599/141.15 (new PB, well done Darren!) vs Chris Waterhouse 17.3271/63.94. Becki Turnock 15.439/73 vs Jason Dodd 10.7434/126.26. Then Ben Faggetter in his Uno Turbo 13.1973/107.27 to CC596 11.5257/119.02, Jon Turner 9.9961/135.75. Darren Scannell 10.042/142.03 to Kev Jenkins 8.1730/167.90, great first run for Kev. John Tebenham in his Crew Killer Pop ran 9.044/147.61.

12:00

Dave Shelley 10.4817/127.59 vs Harrison Brown 10.6641/122.84. Followed by Andy Bond in Ugly Sister, 7.5634/205.34 with the now-characteristic soft launch. Jonny Marriage's next run 11.92238/113.63. Jack Bowley's K20 powered MR2 12.4279/127.96 to Graham Fairhead 11.3886/126.61. Then Carl Goldsmith to a 11.3357/104.95 with smoke, another day under the car in prospect for Carl.

11:45

Nigel Hull 10.1625/127.24 against Donald Harvey 11.6884/118.34, both Beetles in 4 cylinder. Darren Peart's second pass 8.0554/169.14 alongside Brett Featherstone 9.5202/138.95. Rick Denney 10.9584/123.82, followed by first run for Darren Scannell to a gentle 12.9657/83.02. Then Adrian Solly's L8 Goose Audi A3 to 11.4027/124.80, Brian Nixon's 105e 9.9358/126.14 and Chris Skinner's Fiat 126 10.4256/132.91, both Taz Racing cars. Paula Atkin still in test mode with her Ford Mustang with a 500ci turbo Ford Shotgun engine which is a pretty unique combination. Paula went 1.1966 to 60ft and the car went wobbly at 330ft and she lifted at that point. Jordan Payne's first pass 7.4882/182.80, filmed by those in VIP. Adam Skinner 10.0611/142.03.

Note to racers: your race number and class prefix must be visible for the time to count towards qualifying.

11:30

Harrison Brown in the Thatadoo Camaro ran 10.741/122.50. Then Jose Leite in his diesel Polo spun the wheels, the smoke went white and he idled down the track. He recently changed an engine in 1hr 25mins, let's see what he does this time. Michael Mooney took his Beetle to 12.2571/109.65, then Owen Forrest 10.2939/129.45 to Ant Mincher (C4) Golf 11.9837/84.90. Rick Denney 10.9842/123.73, followed by Jonny Marriage's Beetle 11.8194/114.49, close to his PB. Peter Lane's next run was 11.8454/111.10. Tom Semper's next run was a tyre squealing 13.0078/111.81 in his 100e. Followed by Jon Giles in Simon Gough's Package Camaro, he's running in Saturday's Big Bracket, first run a confident 8.6640/157.43 and a smile on the face of the owner. Richard Prydden's Celica GT4 ran a 9.6992/146.27 for the four cylinder class, then Harrison Brown on his second test pass to 10.6852/123.04. Marc Huxley 9.9604/133.61 alongside Dean Hyndman's Fiesta which came to a sudden halt on launching and was pushed back.

11:15

Tony Underhill out in his Pro Doorslammer Willys Sedan after a break of two years and engine repairs, running a 1.0520 60ft and lifted by 330ft, strong wheels up launch, the BBC engine from Havoc in the days it was methanol fuelled. Next David Lee's Golf to a great 9.0267/159.61, and then Dave Shelley 10.7985/127.93. Jon Turner had a 0.0018 light to a 10.1000/135.33. Chris Todd in his first run in his Subaru powered Fiesta went 10.2451/132.94, gentle start for him. Becki Turnock's second run a carefully-staged 12.5967/106.04. Peter Lane's next run in his Barracuda a 11.8098/111.77, then Jason Dodd to 10.7319/125.58.

11:00

Peter Lane 11.8768/110.95 and Graham Fairhead 11.6586/127.35, then Adam Skinner 10.8120/122.91. Marc Huxley 10.0460/132.46 alongside Danny Pike's Type 3 who left way before the tree was activated. Jason Dodd ran 10.7646/124.78 on a bye. John Tebenham ran a straight burnout, over the line but allowed to, in the Crew Killer Pop, and ran 9.1354/145.77, still short of his much desired 150mph.

10:45

David Lee in his quick Audi TTRS powered Golf to 9.5443/156.29 as Gino Bernadine cruised through, he's entered for the 4 cylinder class. Then Stephen Ray (FWD winner in 2018) and a Beetle which stopped on track. Mark Moseley spun the tyres to a 8.7687/166.68, then Lee Connor's Lotus Elise alongside Becki Turnock, huge wheelie and hard landing for Lee and 10.0594/145.76 to 13.5324/95.89 for Becki. Allan Duthie's Corsa to 10.7464/136.49 and John Sleath's diesel pickup to 7.9910/171.71 new PB for his pickup, well done John!

10:30

Owen Forrest (OS Nova) 10.2867/129.76 to Rick Denny's 11.0132/123.85. Followed by Dave Mahoney 10.4745/118.85 to Michelle Wallingford's 16.0921/81.98. Then Brian Nixon's Taz Racing 105e 9.8109/133.23. First Pro Doorslammer of the day, Darren Peart, 1.18 to 60ft and 8.0389/169.16. Jonny Marriage's VW Beetle to 11.9496/114.36. Abi Bailey-Unsworth's OS Fiat is running here with Outlaw Street, 19.4734 alongside Dave Shelly 10.4257/128.43. Purdie Hadfield's second pass a 7.9217/81.67. Followed by Andy Park, entered for Big Bracket and Dave Mahoney 9.8935/136.88 to 10.6899/123.85. Then a Taz Racing pair, Adam Skinner to 10.2912/138.56 as Chris Skinner was pushed back after a bang during his burnout with a small cleanup following.

10:15

First down the track Purdie Hadfield in her Junior Dragster, 7.9316/81.37 with 0.002 RT, then Michelle Wallington in her VW powered by V8 alongside Rick Denny, 15.8482/86.02 to 11.2116/121.20. Marc Huxley to his first nine, 9.9787/132.55, well done Marc. Then Peter Lane 11.9006/111.50 and Nina's Lexus 12.8511/107.91. Dave Shelley 10.397/129.76 then Michelle returned to a 16.0173/88.40.

Rick Denny 0.006RT and 11.0449/123.41, Nina's Lexus to 12.9406/100.07. Brian Pateman with a nitrous purge, 1.23 to 60ft and 8.4504/159.07. Tom Semper's OS58 100e to 12.5287/112.09, then Nina's third run in the Lexus to 12.9361/100.31.

09:30

Good morning and welcome to day 1 of our coverage of VW Action / VP Racing Fuels Doorslammers from Santa Pod Raceway. The weather is dry and cloudy with temperature of 16C forecast to rise to 19C with winds of 11mph. The programme today is for Run What Ya Brung and Doorslammers qualifying from around 10:00 throughout the day, with a 30 minute break for lunch, until 18:00. There will then be a drivers meeting in the Announcement Area next to the Pod Shop.

The qualifying will be open and SPR's timing crew will be updating a spreadsheet from which we will extract results at regular intervals, in addition to which we will comment on the on-track action. So sit back and see how the day develops.

Greetings to Eurodragsterholics everywhere, in particular our colleague Kirstie who will be here to support Tom Atkinson in tomorrow's Big Bracket, and to our big fans Kai Plathan with his faithful Otto from Finland, and sponsor of the site Bob Roberts. We've a couple of Top Fuel crew birthdays to mention today, a belated Happy Birthday to Laurie Bamford for yesterday, and to Paul Spaxman today, hope you had or are having a great day and see you at the Euro Finals Shootout.

Action will start around 10:00 and the live stream will commence about that time too. No Nitro FM this weekend, so keep an eye on social media to catch the stream. We'll report as soon as racing starts.