Santa Pod Raceway, 29th-31st July, 2022
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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. Run What Ya Brung 19:05 Brendan Clancy in his '53 Corvette 8.756/165.47, full pass no nitrous and soft 1.3956 launch. Welcome back Brendan! '66 Impala Coupe 13.750/88.03. Peter Clayton (Super Gas Nova) 9.8353/131.27, Lola Cavey (NSS Nova) 13.3197/105.79. Wild Bunch: Rob Brown 8.6714/142.48 vs Pete Brown 11.8517/119.97, Tim Roy pushed back after burnout. Steve Garlant last run of the day idled down the track. That's all the track action finished for today, thanks for looking in. Come back later for Diana and Julian's galleries. 18:45 Stuart Flitton (Modified 100e) 11.5986 126.87 vs Tim Evans ME83 13.2027 104.22, Darren Peart 8.029/167.32, Matthew Southcott (OS '39 Ford) 10.207/128.71, Doug Harwood (OS Barracuda) 10.461/124.19. Pause for track inspection. Dave Arnold (Taz Trans Am) 9.661/138.55 vs Chris Skinner 9.616/140.81. Dave Mahoney NTR v Sara Unsworth 9.644/139.91, Jack Petley 12.315/111.79 v Sally Woolner 8.596/157.41, Russ Pursley wheelying off the line to 9.344/140.27. Modified 100e's Stuart Flitton 10.503/127.95 v Tim Evans 13.247/108.45, Collin Morrice 9.9524/143.94 in Super Gas trim. Niamh Smith 16.146/84.58. Steve Taylor (white Ford Consul Mk2) 10.981/120.47. Wild Bunch: Bob Morgan (B-Sting) 10.336/128.34 v Jim Tanner 10.4265 122.18, Tim Roy (Boston Straggler slingshot) 8.501/157.39 vs Gary Atkinson (Time Lock) 9.962/139.90, Dan Wilson (Antique Toy) 10.230/121.44, new PB on speed v Rich Butcher (Forth Dimension) 14.094/115.37, Ian Wild (Wild Cat altered) 12.808/100.32, Rob White (Happy Daze slingshot) 12.809/91.98. 18:20 NEM Plant Nostalgia Superstock eliminations round 1 Pete Christmas the smaller of two breakouts over John Davison, Howard Holmes quicker RT than a breaking out Bob Main, Don Scott red against Jack Bishop, Jim Smith over Lola Cavey, Nick Martin broke out against a quicker reacting Lee Chiles, no show for Andy Robinson against Christ Tyhurst, Gary Cork holeshot win against Neil Francis, Andy Bosomworth +0.012 on dial over Niamh Smith, Stewart Arthur red against Ash Rawson, Paul Singer with +0.008 on dial and 0.051 package over Dave Billadeau. After a few minutes pause for some spots of rain, James Sweeney red lit against Glenda Thompson who went +0.03 on dial, Pete Wiseman broke out against a slower reacting Simon Rickwood, Karl Kenyon broke out with a RT advantage against Phil Hobson, Dan Williams closer to dial than James Ellis, Richard Granger with 0.0015 on dial against Dave Simcock +0.0057, Glynn Boardman with a holeshot win against Adam Nowak 0.0421 MOV, Paul Smail over a breaking out Mike Graham, #1 bye for Gary Carr. Guy King holeshot win over Paul Dodd, Ty Strevett broke out against Lifestyle points leader James Oliver, Stuart Thompson with a holeshot win over Duncan Watts, Mick Elsworth breaks out by the least against Chris Goodale, Carly Watts broke out by less than Mick Sharpe, Adrian Portelli holeshot win over Jake Cawthorne.
17:50 Gasser Circus qualifying session 4 Several breakouts in this session. Jason Pickett #14 to #9. Simon Prest up one place to #5, Simon Glenn up from #14 to #8.
17:45 Supercharged Outlaws qualifying session 3 Hayley Hadfield stepping in as starter for the first pair in this session. Aaron Windridge 7.860/169.16 vs Gary Parkes (Purple Daze) 7.659/176.44, Keith Freeman (El Loco) 9.701/141.59 vs Simon Boot (Bootlegger) 9.539/153.16. Another licensing run for Thomas Cook Abbott in Mike Couch's Lil Hemi Hustler slingshot, 9.233/145.82, well done Thomas! Then Roy Wilding 7.359/191.33, great run for Roy.
17:30 It's been announced by the race director that after dinner break, Supercharged Outlaws Q3, Gasser Circus Q4 and Nostalgia Superstock eliminations round 1 will be taking place and run what ya brung will resume at 18:10. 17:00 Jet Dragster exhibition Martin Hill (FireForce 5): 5.4713/271.34, 0.9967 to 60ft and 3.7189/217.94 to half track. Now on a dinner break, back at 17:30! 16:50 Nostalgia Superstock qualifying session 3 Glenda Thompson up to #34, Don Scott up to #30, Paul Singer up to #26, Stewart Arthur up to #23, Pete Christmas up to #9, Jack Bishop up to #6, Lee Chiles #14 up to #1, Kyle Kenyon #39 to #6, Andy Robinson pushed back, Adrian Portelli #25 up to #17, Nick Martin #32 to #25, Bob Main #46 to #44, Dave Billadeau up from #9 to #4, Gary Cork #30 to #1 Pete Wiseman up to #27, Jim Smith #25 to #13 Paul Dodd #43 to #30, Ash Rawson broke out by 6/10000 of a second, Gary Carr wins the Perfect ET Award sponsored by Twister Racing and Andy Hadfield, well done Gary! Phil Hobson #40 to #33, Guy King #17 to #7. Top 10 less than +0.01 on dial, 28 less than +0.1 on dial, remarkable!
16:30 Gasser Circus qualifying session 3 Billy Jones up to #3. Nick Hewison #13 to #6, Graham Barton from #10 to #2,
Run What Ya Brung 16:25 Steve Summer (Dodge Dart '62) 11.512/115.83, Darren Peart (Cortina Mk3) 7.7757/172.38, great run for Darren! 16:05 Vic Fisher (OS18 red Mustang) 13.904/94.63, Peter Clayton (Super Gas Nova) 10.514/117.03, nice licensing run! Ricky Hale (SE Chevy pickup) 10.724/128.71. Sara Unsworth 9.595/139.58 (alongside Phil James) Russ Pursley (Dutton) 9.043/149.13, Pete Smith (Boost Monkey Audi S2) 13.067/52.65, wheels came up on launch, car got unsettled but Pete lifted and sidelined the car after the finish line without any harm. Licensing run for Thomas Cook Abbott in Lil Hemi Hunter, 10.032/102.81 with parachute deployment. Two seater dragster's fourth pass of the day, 8.056/164.93. German registered Dodge Dart 4 door 13.759/96.89 followed by a German registered Dodge Polara 16.4326/84.12 against Doug Harwood (OS Barracuda) 10.8959/129.05. Wild Bunch: Pete Brown (Wrathchild) 11.393/124.45 v Rob Brown (Rebel) 8.556/153.16, Rich Butcher 13.193/97.98 vs James Auld 13.2242/101.41, Robert White (Happy Daze slingshot) 17.6008/49.66, Phil James (Rampage FC) 9.588/135.25, Gary Atkinson 9.845/140.35, new PB on speed, well done Gary! 15:30 Dave Arnold (Taz Trans Am) 9.483/141.59 v Chris Skinner 10.050/133.71, Billy Evans 10.744/120.45, Paul K (OS blue Mustang) 14.046/98.57, Collin Morrice 8.909/151.07, Ray Coleclough 10.176/116.68 vs Impala 66 Coupe 14.514/91.19, Vic Fisher (OS red Mustang) 15.925/74.70. 4MEN Dodge Challenger 10.596/131.03. Then 2 seater dragster with Andrew Bateman as passenger, 8.052/166.10. Steve Summer (Dodge Dart '62) 11.433/116.10 vs Rod Atkinson (Nova) 10.5288/135.72, Michael B (OS Dodge Demon) 10.560/105.43, Angry Bird 10.246/135.23, Ricky Hale 10.8408/123.44, 66 Impala 13.527/103.60 first vs Chris Orthodoxou 13.412/108.44, we'll draw a veil over that one Chris! Nic Williams driving Lorne Denny's truck to 17.755/78.57 as a comparison, earlier he was at the wheel of the rather more vintage Williams Bros pickup. Angry Bird less high revs than before to 11.968/130.54, Chris Orthodoxou passenger ride to 13.590/101.96. Mark Haswell (Modified 100e) 9.833/134.42 v Huseyin Yalcin (Anglia 105e) 11.574/118.04. Nina Coombes 13.031/107.04. News from the pits that Jamie Faulkner is out following engine bearing damage, commiserations Jamie and hope to see you back soon. Wild Bunch: Dan Wilson (Antique Toy WB slingshot) 10.241/121.40 new speed PB, well done Dan! Paul Tarry (Trigger's Broom) 10.859/121.57 14:50 Sara Unsworth 9.6218/140.26, Russ Pursley (Dutton) 8.971/149.67, Paul K (OS Mustang), Mk1 Consul VSY958 10.6140/131.82. Pause for track check. Stuart Flitton (Modified 100e) 10.3952/129.08 Brendan Clancy, great to see back with the '53 Vette, half track pass to 8.903/115.95. Outlaw Street gen 1 Camaro matchup Sally Woolner 8.379/162.48 v Dave Mahoney no time or speed as the car stage fouled. Outlaw Street Dodge Demo 10.501/106.66 for Michael B. Doug Harwood (OS Barracuda) 10.561/128.31 v Darren Brown (OS Magnette) 10.307/131.43, Steve Summer (Dodge Dart '62) 11.572/115.25. Wild Bunch: James Auld 13.2527/101.44, Steve Garlant 11.691/111.24 v Gary Atkinson 10.2241 127.37, Rob White 12.883/94.86, Tim Roy 8.742/157.94, double step off line but great speed close to PB, Pete Brown (Rebel) 8.559/153.10 v Rob Brown (Wrathchild) 11.709/120.57, Paul Tarry (Triggers Broom) 10.831/122.73, Dan Wilson (Antique Toy) 10.267/120.76, Phil James (Rampage) 9.502/135.23, Ian Wild (Wild Cat) 12.932/101.73, Bob Morgan (B-Sting) 10.312/129.79 v Jim Tanner (Shindigger) 10.173/120.26. 14:15 Supercharged Outlaws qualifying session 2 Keith Freeman (El Loco) 9.798/140.27 v Simon Boot (Bootlegger Camaro) 9.606/152.65, Mike Couch (Lil Hemi Hustler) 9.322/145.33, Aaron Windridge v Roy Wilding, Aaron doing a huge burnout to around 900ft, and reversing back to the startline first, pushed back. Roy ran an on and off the throttle 7.927/185.13. Gary Parkes 7.646/179.20 v Ian Merryweather 8.667/161.30.
14:00 NEM Plant Nostalgia Superstock qualifying session 2 Don Scott up from #41 to #20, Chris Tyhurst #42 to #4, Jack Bishop from #18 to #6, John Davison up from #38 to #20, Ty Strevett up from #25 to #20, Andy Robinson up #47 to #26, Andy Bosomworth up one spot to #9, Lee Chiles #45 to #5 vs Glenda Thompson #33 to #31, Mick Sharpe up to #9, Mike Graham up 43 to 28, Nick Martin up to #23, Ash Rawson up from #27 to #1 with +0.0047 on dial. Simon Rickwood #15 to #1 with +0.0042 on dial one pair later! Paul Smail 19 to 6, Lola Cavey up to #26, Jim Smith #33 to #16, James Ellis #47 to #34 Gary Cork #45 to #22, Chris Goodale from #18 to #6, Dave Simcock #38 to #21, Dan Williams #20 to #4, Glynn Boardman #30 to #23, Meil Francis #22 to #18 vs Adam Nowak #11 to #4, Carly Watts up one spot to 45 with an off groove launch, Guy King #20 to #11, James Oliver #17 to #14 vs Gary Carr #26 to #18. The top 22 cars less than 0.1s off their dial in!
13:40 Gasser Circus qualifying session 2 Martyb Hallam up to #7 to #5, Nick Hewison up to #9, 0.003 RT for Ray Irish, Graham Barton up from #8 to #6, Billy Jones up one place to #6, Simon Prest up from #12 to #3, Adam Kruczynski from #12 to #10, Paul Dominey from #12 to #3. Simon Glenn in at #14.
12:55 Jet dragster exhibition run Martin Hill (FireForce 5 jet dragster): 5.4954/232.39, clicked at 1000ft, 0.9730 to 60ft and 3.6805/217.84 to half track. We are now on a lucnch break and will be back at 13:30. Run What Ya Brung 12:50 Tim Evans (Modified 100e) 12.5638 107.68. Thomas Cook Abbott (Lil Hemi Hunter licensing pass) launch to 330ft and reverse for Thomas, then half pass, 10.259/92.34 with 1.4358 60ft, nice pass. Chris Orthodoxou 13.424/107.95, Dez Brown (OS MG Magnette) 10.143/134.83 v Doug Harwood (Barracuda) 10.462/128.45. Two seater dragster with Philip King from Braintree as passenger. Thanks from the two seater team to Duncan Watts for lending the team parts to get the dragster back running, 8.082/163.09 for the Thrill Ride. Afterwards a NSS '66 Chevy Impala Coupe in patina, 13.438/102. Rod Atkinson (OS Chevy Nova) 10.332/136.15. Then the 4MEN SRT Challenger to 10.583/130.30 and another run for the NSS '66 Chevy Impala Coupe 383ci taking it to 13.3633/102.65 12:20 Tim Evans (Modified 100e) 13.024/105.54, Darren Peart (Cortina Mk3) sideways launch and lift to 17s, Steve Summer (Dodge Dart '62) 11.475/114.49, Matthew Southcott ('39 Ford) 10.316/126.86 v Nina Coombes (Lexus) 13.221/105.17. Ray Coleclough (Dart) 9.834/134.95, Angry Bird 10.087/134.42. First run of the day for Chris Orthodoxou (Viper) 13.701/101.96, Ricky Hale (SE Chevy pickup) 11.543/125.25 blacklining the first half. Collin Morrice (Super Pro Camaro) 8.885/151.07, Chris Orthodoxou (Viper) 13.516/103.85. Pete Clayton with the ex Tim Moore Nova (SG279) 12.145/112.66. Stuart Flitton (Modified 100e) 10.368/129.04. Wild Bunch: James Auld (Little Fauss dragster) 13.175/100.32, Ian Wild (Wild Cat altered) 14.424/91.25, Pete Brown (Wrathchild) 11.674/121.41 v Rob Brown (Rebel) 8.5612/153.20, Rich Butcher (Fourth Dimension slingshot) 13.007/108.33. 12:00 Rod Atkinson (OS Chevy Nova) 10.7078/132.45, Sally Woolner (OS Camaro) 8.4747/162.49, Michael B (OS Dodge Demon) 10.1986/133.29 vs Huseyin Yalcin (Anglia 105e) 10.6372/119.99. Pete Smith in the Boost Monkey Audi S2, 8.586/159.69, great pass. Louis H (OS C1500 Race Truck) 11.173/140.27. Paul Riley (Morgan) 11.288/125.14, Jack Petley (4th gen Camaro) 12.296/111.54, Angry Bird 9.850/136.90, Mk1 Zephyr Zodiac (YTW468) 11.461/119.95, Paul K 13.911/99.49 v Sara Unsworth 10.023/133.76 (OS Mustangs), Wild Bunch: Bob Morgan (B Sting Topolino) 10.3000/129.42 vs Jim Tanner (Shindigger slingshot) 9.497/142.58 with a wander. Dan Wilson (Antique Toy slingshot) 10.363/119.20, Phil James (Rampage FC) 9.705/136.13, Paul Tarry (Trigger's Broom 23T) 10.973/120.76 (new PB on speed, well done Paul!) 11:30 Collin Morrice (Super Pro ET Camaro) 8.8947/150.11, Vic Fisher (OS Mustang) 13.7289/96.25.Dave Mahoney (OS Camaro) 8.974/147.60 v Huseyin Yalcin (Anglia 105e) 11.891/102.80, Nina Coombes (Lexus) 12.933/106.54, Matthew Southcott ('39 Ford Coupe) 10.272/128.30, Russ Pursley (Dutton) 8.966/147.12 v Mark Haswell (Modified 100e) 9.777/134.52, Ricky Hale (SE Chevy pickup) 11.018/127.00. Next a real surprise, the Brendan Clancy Comp Eliminator ANA '53 Vette 1.16 to 60ft and checkout to 11.502/76.19, nice launch. Kirstie got a word with him, it is eight years since he last run here and would like to come back next year once the car is updated. Stuart Flitton (Modified 100e) 10.550/126.15. Jack Petley 12.298/111.27 up against an evil looking '72 Plymouth GTX in matt black 16.742/82.88. Adam Skinner 13.864/78.27 vs Chris Skinner 10.123/133.36 in Fiat 126s. Angry Bird NTR v Paul K (Mustang) 13.985/99.19. Gorgeous matchup between am Azure '65 Belvedere 14.992/94.30 v Dave Arnold (Trans Am) 10.228/125.56. Steve Pamment (OS Chevy Pickup) 15.148/88.05. Wild Bunch: Bobby Wright 9.796/136.86, Paul Tarry (23T) 10.943/120.58, Rob Brown (Wrathchild slingshot) 11.666/124.79 v Pete Brown (Rebel Slingshot) 8.579/153.22. Rob White with Happy Daze pushed back. 11:15 Supercharged Outlaws qualifying session 1 Hi to Andy Hadfield on the start line co-ordinating the race cars. Simon Boot with a new gasket fitted to his supercharger but still a fluid leak and pushed back. Then Keith Freeman in El Loco v Thomas Cook Abbott in Little Hemi Hustler slingshot, Thomas found reverse after the burnout, 9.312/146.24 for Thomas to 9.685/142.04 for Keith. Then Gary Parkes (23T) v Roy Wilding (slingshot), side by side 7.5s, cars running straight. Aaron Windridge in the Grim Reaper 23T next, dry hops to the line, high revs on a strong launch and lifted by the eighth, 1.1227 to 60ft.
11:00 NEM Plant Nostalgia Superstock qualifying session 1 Stewart Arthur v Pete Christmas (Dodge Demon), Simon Rickwood (Nova) v Jack Bishop (Barracuda), Glenda Thompson (Charger) v Stuart 'Kiwi' Thompson (Duster) into #1 with +0.08 on dial, John Davison (Roadrunner) v Adrian Portelli (Charger), Paul Singer (Duster) v Neil Francis (Savoy), Don Scott (Monte Carlo) v Chris Tyhurst (Chevelle) who went on the cruise yesterday, Jake Cawthorne (Polara) v Lee Chiles (Valiant). Karl Kenyon (Valiant) v Bob Main (Superbird), Niamh Smith (Fairlane) v Gary Cork (Coronet), Pete Wiseman (Challenger) v Chris Goodale (Camaro) into #3, Paul Dodd (Cutlass) v James Ellis (Camaro), Paul Smail (El Camino) v James Sweeney (Satellite) into #1 with +0.01, Dave Billadeau (Challenger) to #2 v Richard Grainger (Roadrunner) to #1 +0.006 on dial, Mick Sharpe (Dart) v Ash Rowson (Duster), Jim Smith (Challenger) v Dan Williams (Camaro) to #8, Adam Nowak (Roadrunner) vs Andy Robinson (Coronet), Nick Martin (Duster) vs James Oliver (Firebird). Carly Watts (Challenger) v Andy Bosomworth (Coronet), Dave Simcock (Challenger) v Ty Strevett (Dart), Gary Carr (Chevelle) v Mick Elsworth (Coronet) Guy King (Chevelle) v Glynn Boardman (Omega), Phil Hobson (Coronet) bye, Howard Holmes (Coronet) v Duncan Watts (Challenger), Lola Cavey (Nova) v Mike Graham (Challenger).
10:40 Gasser Circus qualifying session 1 Tom Margesson (Anglia) v Ray Irish (Willys pickup) +0.03 to dial, Adam Kruczynski (Chevy) v Graham Barton (Austin Devon), Tony Pearson (56 Chevy) v Nick Hewison (Fordson), Brian Gibson (64 Polara) into #2 v Jason Pickett (55 Chevy), Billy Jones (Willys 41 Coupe) v Martyn Hallam ('33 Willys Coupe) (both doing a lot of test passes yesterday), Sean Milsom (Morris van) into #2 v Simon Prest (Falcon), Paul Dominey (Austin Dorset)
Run What Ya Brung 10:30 Paul K's Outlaw Street Mustang 13.8813/99.47, Adam Nowak (NSS Roadrunner) 10.860/123.38, Simon Paul (OS Nissan GTR) 10.567/140.37, first run of the day for Sara Unsworth in her nitrous stick shift Mustang, 9.607/140.27, very entertaining to watch down the track. Jack Petley (4th gen Camaro) 12.272/111.52, Darren Peart (Mk3 Cortina) 8.2587/170.45 drawing a letter S on the track and refusing to lift. Next a car new to us titled 'What the Fox', appropriate for a Fox body Mustang, 13.870/93.91. Stephen Cowling's MG Midget Yellow Machine 12.660/104.06 vs Ian Duckitt (cream Nova) 18.789/76.96 checkout pass for the immaculate Nova. Abi Bailey-Unsworth 15.954/87.35 against a white Mk2 Zephyr 11.131/121.12. 10:00 Ford Consul Mk1 VSY958 to 10.063/136.53, Stuart Flitton (Modified 100e) 10.576/127.95, Tim Evans ME83 towed back to pits, Steve Summer (Dodge Dart '62) 11.401/116.10, Paul Riley (Morgan) 11.178/125.84 first vs Ricky Hale (SE Chevy pickup) 10.927/121.23. Wild Bunch: Bobby Wright (WB 23T altered) 10.015/134.46, Steve Garlant (Sonic Attack slingshot) 11.528/112.66 vs James Auld (dragster) 13.138/100.98, Jim Tanner 10.409/138.22, Phil James (Rampage FC) 9.615/136.04, Paul Tarry (Trigger's Broom) 11.104/119.80, Ian Wild (Wild Cat Jag Altered) 14.097/90.88 vs Rich Butcher (slingshot) 13.102/115.09 Two seater dragster, Charlie Gregory the passenger ran with Paul Brown driving 7.958/166.70. Jamie Faulkner's first run in 'Crossfire' Camaro 9.548/137.28. Taz Racing group: Chris Skinner (Fiat 126) 10.088/134.02 vs Dave Arnold (Trans Am) 9.456/140.82, great PB for Dave, well done! Adam Skinner (Fiat 126) 10.354/136.08 as Den Reynolds' Vette pushed back with a puddle of fluid underneath. 09:00 Good morning and welcome to day 2 of our coverage of the 28th Mopar Euronationals from Santa Pod Raceway. Conditions are currently similar to yesterday, 19C currently rising to 24C with wind of 13mph from the south west. Air density is forecast to be 1400ft to 2000ft with 70-77 grains of water, slightly poorer air than yesterday. The plan for today's racing is qualifying in three sessions for all classes and four for Gasser Circus, with round 1 of Nostalgia Superstock eliminations scheduled for 18:30. There will also be run what ya brung and two passes by FireForce 5 jet dragster and Martin Hill at 12:55 and 16:55. Greetings to Eurodragsterholics tuned in. We are delighted that Perfect ET sponsor Andy 'Fadster' and Hayley Hadfield are attending the race, and look forward to seeing them later. The Perfect Light Award, sponsored by Cath and Tig Napier of Bad Habit Racing and Perfect ET award will be available for the classes racing today and tomorrow other than RWYB. Hi to Tom Davis of VP Racing Fuel who will be attending with some senior company executives, also hi to those across Europe who are at races, we understand Billy Gane and Ronnie Mercer are flying the British flag in France at Clastres so hi to them. Happy Birthday to several for today, Orange Pop crew member Jason Yates, former VP Racing Fuels sales manager and author Jim 'JK' Kelly, Modified 100e racer Paul Lorne, Golvo racer Joe Bristow, 8.50 Bike racer Phil Bloomfield and from Malta Toyota Starlet racer Justin Mizzi. Have a great day guys. We'll start coverage when racing begins around 09:30. Reports and pictures ©Eurodragster.com |