Santa Pod Raceway, 16th-18th September 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. 19:35 Jet Funny Car exhibition pass Roger Goring (Firestorm): 6.0429/250.54 (1.1387 60ft 4.1390/199.62 to half track). That's the end of our live report on today's racing, come back later for galleries from Julian and Diana. 19:30 Run What Ya Brung Sharon Carver (100e) 13.7516/102.41 v OS25 12.159/117.46, Paul Hammond 11.8769/83.03, lifted early. Ellie Johnstone (Ain't No Saint) 11.1347/94.70 v Mark Bull (Frite) 10.6509/121.23. We then observed two minutes' silence in memory of the late HRH Queen Elizabeth II. 19:20 Nostalgia Superstock qualifying session 4 John Davison (10.50) 10.6851/126.49 v Neil Francis (12.23) 12.1922/109.74, Paul Singer (12.27) 12.3708/109.86 v Gary Cork (11.70) 11.7935/113.03, Chris Tyhurst (12.40) 12.5873/108.55 Carly Jayne Watts (10.70) 11.569/89.04, Jim Smith (10.95) 11.1378/120.13 v Connor Hall (12.42) 12.5144/105.89, Glynn Boardman (9.80) v Billy Mills (10.49) 10.5428/126.22, Phil Hobson (12.00) 12.2265/109.33 v Chris Goodale (10.20) 10.2804/128.37, Bob Main (12.00) 12.0851/101.49 v Roger Bannister (11.00) 13.0993/107.14, Stuart Thompson (9.82) 9.7952/138.96 v Dave Simcock (10.12) 10.2999/129.86, Duncan Watts (9.20) 9.6793/132.93. Closest to dial after four sessions:
19:05 Chevy Match Race #3 re-run Keith Bartlett 10.4151/130.56 def. Andy Bond 10.8796/110.82 DQ red light. 19:00 Run What Ya Brung Dave Mott 13.8798/102.90 v Tom Harris (ME400) 10.0081/133.31, Bobby Wright 9.6148/138.63, Graham Scrivens 10.2117/132.84 v John Dalrymple 9.2762/142.13, Phil Moules 10.8257/125.85 (6.2311 RT) v Loz Moules 17.4671/75.43, Darren Peart (Wildcat Cortina, engine out of the Obsession Super Mod Camaro, thanks to Tina Moore for the information) 7.6443/175.73, Darren expertly steering the car after the launch. Red Dart with some wheel hop to 9.4991/148.10. Matt Stanley (CC401) 14.7072/88.40, trying for a 13s run to join Modified 100e. Ford Mk1 Danny Wilson (YSK619) 9.4622/139.88. 18:45 Outlaw Anglia session 3 16 car bump spot 10.68. Phil Middleton 8.4468/159.60, no improvement for him or Spencer Tidswell 10.5376. Mark Bracking on the bump spot runs 10.3478 to lower it as Doug McClure remains in #15. Pete Butler remained in #17 as v Simon Barlow 7.6128/180.64 to improve and remain in 3. Andy Cunningham 11.8684/114.37 remaining in #18 v Barry Woodford slowed and sidelined with no time. Rob Brindle 8.9220/133.34 remains in #8 as Ben Montgomery ended in #21. Wayne Power 10.6590 to go from #19 to #17 as Martyn Payne 9.4065 ended in #10, Mick Taylor went to the centre line and got squirelly when he corrected to 9.8002/99.26. Ben Kennedy 9.47 into #12 v Gary Bird 8.9953/151.11 up from #24 to #9 bumping out Mark Bracking. Aaron Bird in #24, 13.7282/94.31. Dave Pearce 9.5334/138.97 #15 to #13 v Rob Nixon #14 with 9.8131/136.54. Ben Rushforth 8.8253/152.15 in #7 spot. Rod Harrison 23T altered followed with a 9.0120/136.15 with a pedal, much straighter and Rod and team clearly enjoying the experience!
16:25 Chevy Match Race #3 Keith Bartlett 10.5195/130.89 def. Andy Bond 10.1493/134.48 DQ red light. Both red lit but Andy red lit first and so Keith wins the match. 18:20 Wild Bunch session 3 Alan Lloyd (Gonzo the Great) 7.6063/171.76, new PB, well done Alan, Ian and team! Mick Gleadown (Jurassic Parts II) 9.3530/134.93, Paul Tarry 11.0223/122.43 v Wayne Colliver 10.5061/119.62, Bobby Wright 9.6562/138.98 v Stave Garlant NTR, Robert White 13.1609/95.30 v James Auld NTR, Dan Wilson 10.1723/121.07 Dave Shoemark 10.7585/124.89, Bob Morgan (B Sting) 10.1797/132.07 v Alan Loten (Paranoia) 12.4569/100.75, Graham Rawlings 9.9639/133.63 v Gary Atkinson 9.6147/132.95, new ET PB well done Gary! Wheelie for Jim Tanner who pedaled to 12.1223/115.51 v Ian Wild 12.0621/115.66, new ET PB, well done Ian! Keith Crampton 9.4326/142.02 v Mark Coulsell 8.1497/160.20. Rich Butcher 12.348/117.31 v Andy Jackson 10.8621/131.06, Gavin Meanley 15.1593/116.70 (double step off the line) v Bradley Cooper 11.0256/121.20, Phil James 9.4744/138.98 v Paul Brown 11.4684/66.77 as the car again went squirrelly at half track and Paul lifted. First run for John Sharod in the Never Say Never 23t 8.5482/147.13, new PB, well done John reducing his PB by 5 seconds and great driving job when he got to the right of the groove v Allan Schofield (Rough Diamond) 8.9897/153.15. Ruaridh Hart (Bravehart) suffered steering failure and was pushed back on dollies. Ruaridh expects the team will be able to repair overnight. 17:55 Supercharged Outlaws qualifying session 3 Jim Usher 7.5342/179.97, another PB, well done Jim! v Gary Parkes 7.5834/182.75, Keith Freeman 9.3445/145.76 v Simon Boot who blazed the tyres off the line and idled down the track. Robbie Grabham 7.1355/194.56, great drive and well held down the track. Ian Merryweather (Banzai Topolino) 8.7394/135.63 v Des Taylor (Thundergod 23T) 7.7035/180.62, bit of tyre shake and best of the weekend for Des, Roy Wilding had a couple of broken rocker arms and is heading home to get spares, so we will hopefully see Roy back tomorrow. First appearance this weekend for Alkypone with Luke Watts, engine cut out after burnout and pushed back. Andy Hadfield and team members helped Luke re-fire but the engine cut out again and towed back to pits.
17:45 Gasser Circus qualifying session 3 Jason Pickett up from #7 to #3, championship contender matchup Billy Jones up from #9 to #6 v Ray Irish who remains #1. Adam Kruxzynski 0.009 RT up from #12 to #9. Katie Booth took #1 with a perfect 10.3000, well done Katie! Tom Margesson up from #10 to #7.
17:40 Run What Ya Brung Mark Evans (Chevelle) 12.4318/107.18 alongside green Mustang fastback (115C) 12.2269/112.63, Simon Devos 10.3290/126.15 v Ellie Johnstone 9.9810/135.37, well done Ellie! Troy Bull (100e van) 10.2228/139.41 v Kris Thorburn (Mustang fastback) 10.2984/129.54 17:00 Run What Ya Brung John Dalrymple (33 Willys) 8.9642/154.15, new PB, well done John and team! v Andy Crockett (Willys Coupe) 10.2722/136.16, '39 Ford 11.9844/121.77 v Mark Bull 10.0660/128.45, Mark Evans (Chevelle) 12.3600/107.56 vs Smurfstang 12.063/110.05, Colin Wood (Husky) 11.5671/118.55, Kevin Baker's A40 11.9029/113.19 v Topolino 14.2909/94.24, Vernon Wright (Camaro) 11.1469/124.07. Ellie Johnstone 10.0349/135.24 in Ain't No Saint. Graham Scrivens 10.3798/131.69. Brian Savidge 10.4987/125.93. Billy Jones (Willys Coupe) 10.5575/124.07 v '39 Ford JLS374 12.1812/117.76, Hayling Island Duster 9.4115/142.04. Dave Mott in the great 100e van 12.9913/104.00, Colin Wood (Husky) 12.5314/94.28, Pete Clayton ('67 Nova) lifted at 1000ft to 10.3797/91.25. Graham Scrivens (Anglia) 10.3719/132.10v Mark Bull Frite 10.0678/128.79 MOV 0.0697. Ellie Johnstone Ain't No Saint 10.0980/133.76. Now on a dinner break, back in 30 minutes! 16:35 Chevy Match Race Andy Bond 10.1677/124.77 def. Keith Bartlett 10.1702/132.55 Staging duel, Andy in first, 0.1740 win margin. The score is one each and third run is for the cash bonus. Run What Ya Brung 16:30 Sally Woolner 8.2222/166.06 v Graham Scriven 10.265/132.58, Colin Wood (Husky) 12.1470/117.03 v Mick Payne ('33 Husky) 9.7165/134.49. Richard Warburton (Willys) 11.3471/117.91 v Kevin Baker's A40 12.0688/111.41. 39 Ford 11.7805/122.39 v Sharon Carver (ME123) 13.7536/92.33. Mark Evans' Chevelle 12.3930/107.81, Brian Savidge 10.3703/128.41 Anthony Mitchell (Buick GS) 10.5712/123.09 v Kris Thorburn 10.1933/130.29, quickest of the weekend for Kris. Gary Cork 12.0553/112.35 v Connor Hall (Barracuda) 12.5719/106.63, Dodge Dart N7 8.9220/148.20, Aaron Bird (OA) 13.8138/95.68. Ellie Johnstone 10.1224/135.23 v Brian Huxley 10.0613/131.42 first. Hayling Garage Duster 9.3856/142.53. Vernon Wright (Camaro) 10.8977/124.76 v Troy Bull 9.9872/138.20, Graham Harrison 11.3689/116.25 16:15 Darren Peart (Wildcat Cortina Mk3) drew an S on the track to a 7.6104/177.15, new PB for Darren, well done! Next, now for something completely different, Matt Wright with his new turbine Jeep, no time or speed and looked quick, very quiet and tyres shrieking in protest most of the way down. Alan P's Ford Coupe OS25 11.9029/119.28, Mk1 Zeohyr VSY958 9.7700/144.76 v Dave Mace (Cresta) 8.0042/165.46, OS17 Jason Mk1 Zephyr 10.6146/124.93, then another Mk1 Zephyr Danny Wilson YSK619 9.9477/134.01 vs Troy Bull 10.3484/139.92. 15:55 Phil Moules 10.3197/130.20 v Ian Rattan (Willys Coupes) 12.0606/111.92. Then Norm Wheeldon in Two Much twin engined slingshot, 10.5905/84.58 the torque moving the car over his lane and Norm skilfully getting it back in the groove for another burst on the throttle. Graham Scrivens 10.1383/131.82. Ian Dawes in black Henry J 12.9949/115.95. Vernon Wright's Camaro 11.1361/124.26 alongside Smurftang 11.8322/114.39. A new to us Model T (NAS611), 17.1298/85.51. Modified 100e: Tom Harris (ME400) 9.9693/134.47 v Stuart Flitton 9.7235/138.28, Sharon Carver (ME123) 13.6302/105.27 v Tim Evans (ME83) 12.1743/108.98. Matt Stanley (CC401) 14.4124/91.60 v Brian Savidge 10.3444/128.77 Nostalgia Superstock qualifying session 3 Nostalgia Superstock: Neil Francis (12.23) 12.2453/109.36 v Chris Tyhurst (12.40) 12.5706/103.46 Bob Main (12.00) 12.1339/111.50 Paul Singer 12.2531/110.28, Gary Cork (11.70) 11.8725/109.08, Chris Goodale (10.20) 10.2613/130.14 Jim Smith (10.95) 11.0492/120.54, Stuart Thompson (9.82) 9.8431/138.95 v Duncan Watts (9.20) 9.8804/121.16, Glynn Boardman (9.80) 9.8568/139.04, Phil Hobson (12.00) 12.2205/109.36 v Dave Simcock (10.12) 10.2685/130.23, Carly Jayne Watts (10.70) 10.5101/124.78 v Billy Mills (10.49) 10.4931/126.36 closest to dial so far. Roger Bannister 13.4136/101.70 v John Davison 10.5020/127.32. 666 Camaro 8.3126/164.84, Simon Devos 10.5564/124.77, Brian Huxley 10.1194/131.40, Pete Clayton (SG279 Nova) on a checkout 14.6041/74.78. Graham Harrison 11.0452/119.79 v Mark Bull Frite 10.5370/124.57, Paul Hammond 10.6316/123.40 15:25 Supercharged Outlaws qualifying session 2 Robbie Grabham (West Country Shaker) 7.1012/198.03 v Joe Bond (Nuthin II Fancy slingshot) 6.2047/220.09, outstanding passes for both! Paul Dale (Grim Reaper 23T) 12.9444/110.45 v Jim Usher (Hemi Hunter) 7.5919/177.79, we think a PB, well done Jim! Keith Freeman 9.3883/146.47, Gary Parkes 10.7086/68.43 v Roy Wilding 7.0626/193.76 new PB, well done Roy and team! Mick Hannah (Haggis Hunter slingshot) 7.5475/179.26. Ian Merryweather (Banzai Topolino) 8.1491/164.86 as Des Taylor towed back to the pits. Leo Knight (Pennzoil altered) 7.6815/160.17. The class run a average closest to dial contest, here are the best absolute ETs recorded:
14:55 Wild Bunch session 2 Alan Skipp (Chasin Time) 9.7611/139.02 v Rob Brown (Wrathchild) 11.2780/124.55, James Auld (Little Fauss) 13.3658/102.90 v Pete Brown (Rebel) 8.5515/155.28, Ian Wild (Wildcat) 12.5814/116.13 v Paul Tarry (Triggers Broom) 10.9331/122.54, Bob Morgan (B Sting) 10.1877/132.05 v Bobby Wright (Alturd) 9.7752/137.83, Mick Gleadow (Jurassic Parts II) 9.7058/134.43 v Wayne Colliver (Misfit) 10.2870/122.89, Steve Garlant (Sonic Attack II) 10.7890/119.16 v Gary Atkinson (Time Lock II) 9.7788/137.85. Jim Tanner (Shindigger) 10.1843/137.71 v Robert White (Happy Daze) 13.4105/97.29, Rich Butcher (4orth Dimension) 12.8434/111.79 v Alan Loten (Paranoia) 14.7555/58.87, Terry Clifford (Snake Eyes) 11.1149/57.32 v Graham Rawlings (Rawspeed) 11.7010/131.39. Terry got stuck at the far end and was recovered by the safety crew. Gavin Meanley (Charles Bang Special) 11.8571/116.40 v Bradley Cooper (Back From The past) 10.9386/121.56, new PB on speed, well done Bradley! Dan Wilson (Antique Toy) 10.1455/121.12 v Dave Shoemark (The Crewman) 11.2078/114.74, Allan Schofield (Rough Diamond) 9.2480/152.59, the car for sale once again. Andy Jackson (Hammerman II) 10.6037/134.14 the single speed transverse V6 dragster running like a bracket car now. Alan Lloyd (Gonzo The Great) 7.6412/171.11 new PB ET, well done Alan, Ian and team! v Phil James (Rampage) 9.6037/137.77. Keith Crampton (Soul Town Shaker) 9.2821/143.44 new ET PB, well done Keith! v Mark Coulsell (Ballbreaker) a troubled 14.2134/53.78. Ruaridh Hart (Bravehart) 12.3166/98.56, Paul Brown (BBQ Roadster) got into a serious move to the left and hit the first half track block, corrected expertly and got control back. 14:25 Outlaw Anglia qualifying session 2 Aaron Bird into #22, Pete Butler up from #16 to #14, Gary Hill with nitrous purge to 9.7171/138.22 no improvement. Then Colin Millar 8.058/169.83 without nitrous (Aaron still quicker on motor only) v Phil 'Ginner' Middleton 8.4419/160.19, Ben Kennedy up from #21 to #8, Mark Bracking up from #18 to #15 Doug McClure up one place to #13, Gary Bird went across the track, corrected it, wheels off the ground and a great save as Rob Stone who was ahead improved in #2. Andy Cunningham up from #19 #17 v Spencer Tidswell up from #9 to #6, Rob Brindle (with new carb from Tony Morris Carburetors) up a place to #6 and into the eights. Jedd Guy 6.9546/194.53 up from #14 to #2. 7.5s RT and no time recorded for Barry Woodford, Mick Taylor again went towards the wall, better time but no change in position. Then Simon Barlow 7.7191/177.15 up from #24 to #3. Great session! Followed by Rod Harrison's new altered on another checkout pass, 10.6476/86.20, the car wandering around Rod's lane.
14:10 Chevy Match Race Keith Bartlett 10.3313/130.55 def. Andy Bond 10.6328/127.70 14:05 Gasser Circus qualifying session 2 Jason Pickett up from #14 to #4 Tom Margesson up from #8 to #5, Lee Pike up one place to #9. Nick Hewison up from #8 to #2 v Billy Jones up from #12 to #8, Ray Irish up from #7 to #1 +0.0019 on his dial. Patrick Hobbs up one place to #2, Paul Dominey up one place to #13 Simon Glenn up from #9 to #4, Chris Layram up one place to #13
14:00 Run What Ya Brung Simon Devos (Frankenstein) 10.4206/123.39 v 666 Camaro 9.5637/157.97, Ain't No Saint with one of Lee's daughters driving 10.5088/134.46 v Mark Bull (Frite) 10.0795/127.69, Jason Mk1 Zephyr (blue) 10.6553/125.45 v Ian Smith (Minor) 12.1200/113.91, Ian Rattan 12.1358/110.44 v Richard Warburton 11.3264/118.70 13:05 Jet Funny Car exhibition Roger Goring (Firestorm): 6.0890/212.92, 1.1158 to 60ft and 4.0622/203.12 to half track. Now on a lunch break, be back later! Run What Ya Brung 13:00 Kevin Baker's A40 11.8606/112.77 new PB, well done Kevin! Ian Rattan (Willys Coupe) 12.1909/110.15, Kris Thorburn 10.3288/130.19, Anthony Mitchell (Buick GS) 10.6378/123.52. Brian Huxley (in son Marc's Corolla) 10.1881/131.39. Danny Wilson's Mk1 Zephyr K619 9.4633/141.64 v Andy Crockett (Willys Coupe) 10.825/128.80. Sally Woolner (Camaro) 8.2411/166.06 v Mk1 Zephyr Y958 9.7345/144.84, Damien Bacon 11.477/96.88. Robin Read in Little Car nitro fuelled Daimler, 1.0122 to 60ft launch then cylinders out on both sides at around 200ft and he lifted to 13.488/45.02. Former OA CAD500 12.1681/106.04, Then Paul Hammond 10.6339/124.08 v Brian Savidge 10.3833/128.83. Paul Riley (Morgan) 11.7388/96.05. Next Pete Clayton in the ex SG Chevy Nova ex Tim Moore on a 16s checkout pass by its new owner, still looking immaculate. Bobby Wright (Alturd 23T) 9.8708/138.60. Nostalgia Superstock: Paul Singer (12.27) 12.3013/110.14 v Chris Tyhurst (12.40) 12.3953/111.65, Bob Main (12.00) 12.0312/112.60, Jim Smith (10.95) 110.736/121.42 v Roger Bannister (Camaro) (11.00) 14.4835/100.94, Billy Mills (10.49) 10.4736/127.93 v Cary Cork (11.70) 11.6865/113.31, Chris Goodale (10.20) 10.2664, John Davison (10.55) 10.6013/127.20 v Duncan Watts (9.20) 9.3983/134.52, Carly Jayne Watts (10.70) 10.6979/125.10 v Glynn Boardman (9.80) 9.8403/138.20, Neil Francis (12.23) 12.2654/109.10 v Phil Hobson (12.00) 12.1413/109.75, Dave Simcock (10.12) 10.2424/131.31 v Stuart Thompson (9.82) 9.8513/138.17 12:30 Darren Peart (Cortina) 8.0219/164.27, Brian Savidge (Roadster) 10.348/128.32 v Anthony Mitchell (Buick) 10.681/122.88, Alan P's OS25 11.1186/119.80 v Junk Yard Dog Buick 462 16.2009/88.04, Paul Riley (Morgan) 10.9116/127.23. Andy Bond in the pretty sister 10.6251/128.81, Keith Bartlett 10.6239/132.43, Graham Scrivens 10.139/131.42. Modified 100s: Tom Harris (ME400) 10.0498 134.42, Stuart Flitton 9.7379/138.68, Sharon Carver (ME123) 14.7764/92.00, Tim Evans (ME83) 12.4144/111.13, Troy Bull 10.6505/141.14. Mick Payne (Retirement Package '33 Willys For Sale) 10.0109/132.59. Mark Evans' Chevelle (prepared by Williams Bros Racing) 12.7368/99.85 first run. Then 69 Camaro of Vernon Wright to 11.1378/123.93, Graham Harrison (Purple Willys '33 Coupe) 11.2374 114.66 Loz Moules 17.4045/74.90 v Phil Moules 10.7843/121.89 first after 6.9s RT! 12:05 Supercharged Outlaws qualifying session 1 Class co-ordinator Andy 'Fadster' Hadfield on hand to oversee the session. Incredible hunting chorus from Paul Dale (driving for Aaron Windridge today) who idled down track and Gary Parkes who went straight into the sevens. Keith Freeman next with a great 9.3893/145.69 much to the pleasure of Martin 'Duck' Hill. Simon Boot pushed back to the pits with a problem. Robbie Grabham in West Country Shaker Avenger FC, great 7.1554/194.70, another great driving job keeping it in the groove despite a bounce, 1.1266 to 60ft and 4.6428/154.68 to half track, v Mick Hannah (Haggis Hunter slingshot). Ian Merryweather (Banzai Topolino) v Jim Usher (Hemi Hunter slingshot), nice run into the sevens for Jim. Then Roy Wilding (slingshot), burnout to 330ft but headed towards the centre line after launching. Des Taylor next in the Thundergod altered, lighting up the tyres to 100ft giving the crowd a great display on the way to a 10s pass. Next was Joe Bond (Nuthing ll Fancy slingshot), quickest car in the class, great 6.2819/219.04, 1.0749 to 60ft and 4.0978/181.23
11:45 Wild Bunch time trial session 1 Paul Tarry (23T) 10.8021/123.74 v Steve Garlant (Sonic Attack II) 11.0378/117.78, Ian Wild (Wild Cat) 12.6891/111.81 v Allan Schofield (Rough Diamond 23T) 8.9620/151.11, back in the 8s, Mick Gleadown (Jurassic Parts slingshot) 9.2267/142.48 v Wayne Colliver (Misfit Slingshot) 10.2976/123.87, James Auld (Little Fauss Dragster) 13.1455/101.51 v Dave Shoemark (The Crewman slingshot) 12.5389/107.94 , Bobby Wright (Alturd 23T) 9.8708/136.49 v Phil James (Rampage Monza FC) 9.5542/136.98. Alan Skipp (Chasin' Time) 10.0482/130.94 v Jim Tanner (Shindigger) 11.9363/129.92, Dan Wilson (Antique Toy slingshot) 10.2056/121.08 v Terry Clifford (Snake Eyes slingshot) 9.3794/144.36, Gavin Meanley 11.9428/114.05 v Bradley Cooper (Back From The Past) 10.9045/121.23, Bob Morgan (B Sting) 10.2198/133.63 v Rich Butcher 13.1634/113.34, Robert White 13.2276/96.93 v Gary Atkinson (Time Lock II) 13.3698/104.46, Alan Lloyd 7.7148/171.09, Andy Jackson 10.8886/133.37. After a break for track prep, Keith Crampton (Soul Town Shaker slingshot) 9.9747/137.27 v Alan Loten (Paranoia) bouncing along the track 10.899/122.54, Paul Brown 8.7961/146.17 v Mark Coulsell 8.1548/159.09, Pete Brown (Wrathchild) 12.0542/119.48 v Rob Brown (Rebel) 8.5668/154.75, Ruaridh Hart (Bravehart Opel GT Funny Car) with crew chief Ian Hart in Kilt revealing his Scottish heritage, 12.1869/95.64 quickest yet, still in checkout mode. Then the debut of Rod Harrison's new 23T altered with blown alky 540ci BBC engine, beautiful piece of kit, wife Kim guiding Rod into stage, great 10.3236/79.12, well done Rod, Karl and team! 11:10 Outlaw Anglia qualifying session 1 Martyn Payne (The Great Barrbarian) v Phil 'Ginner' Middleton great run into #1, close to his 8.28/165 PB. Rob Brindle v Mick Taylor who went towards the wall and quickly corrected. Mark Bracking v Garry Hill with daughter Georgia as BUG into #5, Rob Nixon v Ben Montgomery. Dave 'Scuttle' Pearce into #7 and a bit squirrelly, EDA head honcho Ben Rushforth lifted early and drove it back into his groove after 60ft. Colin Millar pushed back as Doug McClure ran a solo pass into #9. Andy 'Agent Orange' Cunnningham with new PB v Gary Bird who lifted after wheel hop. Then Rob Turrington v Spencer Tidswell into #6. Next Jedd Guy who got a twitch on and lifted v Barry Woodford. Rob Stone into #2 v Ben Kennedy, and Colin Millar with problem fixed and five jets of nitrous went into #1 with a new PB, well done Colin and team, great driving job through tyre shake! Peter Butler on a bye, as was Wayne Power. Then undoubtedly the loudest car in the class, the Beast Fordson of Simon Barlow who spun the wheels off the line and idled down the track.
10:45 Gasser Circus qualifying session 1 #1 in points Sean Milsom and Simon Prest both displaying at the Goodwood Revival meeting today, so the championship is between Ray Irish and Billy Jones. First up Jason Pickett who broke out against Adam Kruczynski, then Ray Turner into #1 v Jason Hollamby, Nick Hewison with wheels up v Ray Irish into #2. Patrick Hobbs into #1 v Tom Margesson, his last race in the Tinseltown Hustler. Simon Glenn v Kate Booth who went into #1, Billy Jones v Chris Layram's new Anglia both breaking out. Followed by Lee Pike (Hony Tonkin' II up for sale) v Paul Dominey's Austin which broke out.
Run What Ya Brung 10:30 Sally Woolner (Outlaw Street Camaro) 9.0035/152.59, Loz Moules 16.9195/77.35, sweeet 16 for Loz, whose PB was 17.6 coming into thiis event v Brian Savidge 10.4104/127.35. Richard Warburton 11.4037/120.12 v Kevin Baker's A40 12.0767/111.12. Graham Scrivens 10.1175/132.10 v Damien Bacon 11.1717/113.90, so many PBs with the excellent air today. Ian Smith (Minor) 12.3471/112.2 Vernon Wright (grey Camaro) 11.0909/124.12, Connor Hall 12.8463/106.27 v Mark Bull (Frite) 10.8064/121.50. Modified 100e: ME400 10.4479/132.09 v Stuart Flitton 10.4213/128.81. Jason 10.9275/125.45 v Y958 10.0389/143.93, ME83 13.4052/103.74. Brian Huxley (in Marc's Corolla) 10.0664/132.11. Dave Mace's Cresta driven by A.N. Other (with new Edge Performance Transmissions PG gearbox) 10.6732/117.95 v Chris Cockburn (Willys), OS25 11.2354/119.16 v Bob Main 12.0907/111.66, Paul Dawson (Mr Torquer Fordson) 9.983/136.45 (steering rack broke at end of the shut down area) v Jim Smith (NSS Challenger) 11.0761/121.20. Simon Devos 10.470/126.54 v Phil Moules 10.7639/125.60. Former OA CAD500 11.8841/108.07 v '39 Ford 11.4908/123.89. Ian Rattan (Willys) 12.3489 110.42, Kevin Baker 12.0453 111.54 v Richard Warburton 11.394/115.93, Kris Thorburn 10.6546/102.66 v Mark Bull (Frite) 10.1735/127.01 first. 10:00 Hayling Island Garage Duster 9.4175/142.92, car getting consistent, Spencer Tidswell 11.0237/122.72 v Chris Cockburn 12.7022/107.68, then a nice E93A rod (E609) 13.4143/115.21 v cream Nova 14.2795/94.84 (car with a 8.50 cage so more to come). Nostalgia SS (running an informal close to dial competition): Paul Singer 12.3318/110.14 v Bob Main (12.00) 11.9549/112.18, Chris Tyhurst 12.6435/111.80 v Stuart Kiwi Thompson (9.82) 9.7174/140.32, Neil Francis (12.23) 12.2396/109.63 v Chris Goodale 10.2428/130.21, Gary Cork (11.70) 11.7241/113.49 v Billy Mills (10.49) 10.4441/126.63, Phil Hobson 12.1428/110.16 v Glynn Boardman 9.8771/139.88, Carly Jane Watts 11.0627/126.50 v Duncan Watts 9.3669/137.31, lovely pair of Dodge Challengers. Followed by Dave Simcock 10.2382/131.27 v John Davison 10.7763/125.93. Ford '39 11.6976/122.76. 09:45 Loz Moules in her self built Willys Coupe 17.4555/75.69, Ian Smith (chopped Minor) 12.075/114.21 his best of event. Vernon Wright (grey Camaro) 11.0553/123.89. Pause for sledding in Autoglym lane. 09:25 Good morning and welcome to day 2 of our coverage of the 2022 NSRA Hot Rod Drags from Santa Pod Raceway. The weather is clear with not a cloud in the sky, however the temperatures plummeted overnight and is currently 8C and forecast to rise to 14C with a 13mph wind from the northwest. The air is great for racing, density altitude is currently currently -380ft and will rise to around 580ft. Yesterday was run what ya brung and the exceptional conditions brought many PBs, which you can see in the race report. Quickest of all was Robbie Grabham who ran his first six in the Freddie's Revenge Topolino and then the team placed their Hillman Avenger body on it, which had previously been raced in the 1970s by Roland Pratt and The Hillbillies, and promptly ran 7.35, a great return for the historic car. Today we have more run what ya brung and three cycles of qualifying for the invited classes. There will be a live stream and Nitro FM operating today. Greetings to Eurodragsterholics. Very special greetings to our photographer and videographer Kieran who marries Ellie today, Happy Wedding Day and and we hope you have a long and happy marriage. Also greetings to former editor Tog whom is contributing photos from Melbourne Raceway, to longtime supporter Bob Roberts and to Kai Plathan who will undoubtedly be tuned in from Finland with Otto. Come back in a short while and we'll have the news from the track. Reports and pictures ©Eurodragster.com |