FIA Main Event
Santa Pod Raceway, 26th-29th May, 2023

Saturday



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18:10

FastR Super Comp qualifying session 7

Jon Turner back with replacement crank key and harmonic balancer, Happy Birthday to Clement Dubois went up from #8 to #3 alongside Simon Fulton who went up from #9 to #4.

That's the end of qualifying for today, thanks for looking in. We'll be back later with galleries from Julian, Diana and Lena.

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27/05/2023 18:11:50                              9  SUPER COMP        
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   314     STEVEN HUDSON       + 0.0821  8.9084  0.0084  08.90 148.66
  2   1       LEAH KELLETT        + 0.0447  8.9124  0.0124  08.90 166.66
  3   417     CLEMENT DUBOIS      + 0.0241  8.9146  0.0146  08.90 128.34
  4   42      SIMON FULTON        + 0.0444  8.9251  0.0251  08.90 149.14
  5   704     STUART DOIGNIE      + 0.0052  8.9466  0.0466  08.90 156.88
  6   25      LEE HUXLEY          + 0.2807  8.9467  0.0467  08.90 125.45
  7   463     MARKUS OCHSNER      + 0.2128  8.9485  0.0485  08.90 148.08
  8   3       RICHARD TUNSTALL    + 0.0830  8.9537  0.0537  08.90 147.73
  9   76      STEVEN FIELD        + 0.0858  8.9868  0.0868  08.90 149.07
 10   85      ANDY CLIFFORD       + 0.4612  9.0505  0.1505  08.90 145.81
 11   648     JON TURNER          + 0.1326  9.1117  0.2117  08.90 149.64
 12   386     MARTIN CURBISHLEY   + 0.0410  9.2401  0.3401  08.90 154.17
 13   4       PAUL HUDSON         - 0.0087  8.8768 -0.0232  08.90 169.82

* = Disqualified 
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18:05

Peter Nee Super Pro ET qualifying session 7

Top 24 with +0.0X on dial, top 10 with +0.00X on dial. Paul Marston up one spot to #15 Lee Huxley up from #11 to #7, Patrick Dubois up from #17 to #14. Jens Konnecke up from #21 to #18. 8.2695/169.69 for Andy Thetford who was on the two step early. G

Great 7.4988/188.99 for Simon Barlow, 1.1382 to 60ft. Kie Astley back after repairing seized lifters at the track. Allan Schofield 8.1687/161.29 remained at #23. Maddest burnout yet for John Tebenham in the Crew Killer Pop. 6.8004/192.90 on 6.76 for Nick Good who remains in #12. All nitrous matchup between Ron Bartlett and Billy Gane, both preparing for 7.60 Heads Up, Billy up from #17 to #8 with a great 7.8973/174.33, no wiggle as well, good work Billy and team!

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27/05/2023 18:03:44                              23  SUPER PRO ET      
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   984     THOMAS HAAS         + 0.0005  8.0516  0.0016  08.05 169.12
  2   3001    SCOTT HAUSER        + 0.0586  7.3129  0.0029  07.31 180.66
  3   1969    STUART MORRICE      + 0.0641  8.6342  0.0042  08.63 155.19
  4   221     TOM ATKINSON        + 0.1508  8.4059  0.0059  08.40 161.30
  5   68      BRIAN PATEMAN       + 0.0254  8.8574  0.0074  08.85 153.66
  6   782     DAVID RUSSELL       + 0.1164  8.6574  0.0074  08.65 162.45
  7   25      LEE HUXLEY          + 0.0474  8.7777  0.0077  08.77 145.67
  8   1       BILLY GANE          - 0.0103  7.8979  0.0079  07.89 174.33
  9   324     JOHN TEBENHAM       + 0.0774  8.9280  0.0080  08.92 150.04
 10   96      JOE KELLETT         + 0.0302  8.9084  0.0084  08.90 166.65
 11   166     ALAN DIDWELL        + 0.0307  7.6009  0.0109  07.59 177.80
 12   263     DANIEL GILES        + 0.0587  7.3312  0.0112  07.32 179.22
 13   250     NICK GOOD           + 0.1654  6.7632  0.0132  06.75 194.75
 14   2208    MATT PETERS         + 0.3393  7.5358  0.0158  07.52 177.12
 15   432     PATRICK DUBOIS      + 0.1254  7.3622  0.0222  07.34 185.03
 16   497     ELODIE DUBOIS       + 0.2255  7.4728  0.0228  07.45 177.11
 17   212     PAUL MARSTON        + 0.0058  8.4245  0.0245  08.40 156.87
 18   988     JENS KONNECKE       + 0.2550  8.2476  0.0276  08.22 165.43
 19   3       PETER WALTERS       + 0.0424  7.5041  0.0341  07.47 176.38
 20   457     AC BELL             - 0.0444  8.8247  0.0347  08.79 154.17
 21   105     RON BARTLETT        + 0.1360  8.2686  0.0386  08.23 166.04
 22   42      KIERAN ASTLEY       - 0.0349  7.9551  0.0551  07.90 175.68
 23   526     ALAN SCHOFIELD      + 0.1898  8.1687  0.0687  08.10 161.29
 24   88      MARK COULSELL       + 0.0543  8.1759  0.0759  08.10 164.82
 25   543     JACK BREWSTER       - 0.3485  9.1046  0.1146  08.99 117.09
 26   453     BARRY GILES         + 0.0383  6.1752  0.1752  06.00 211.86
 27   952     ANDREW THETFORD     + 0.3572  8.1050  0.2550  07.85 175.74
 28   474     ASHLEY BELL         + 0.1547  9.4437  0.5137  08.93 141.56
 29   315     ROBERT DOYLE        - 0.0007  9.8443  0.8543  08.99 137.27
 30   81      SIMON BARLOW        + 0.8205  8.3833  0.8833  07.50 118.97
 31   90      BILLY GANE          + 0.0174  8.3261 -0.0039  08.33 167.28

* = Disqualified 
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17:40

Tony Morris Carburetors Super Gas qualifying session 7

Stuart Morrice up from #8 to #3, Jazmine Tunstall up from #16 to #11, Stefan Raffeltrath up from #17 to #10, Ronald Huis up to #7

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27/05/2023 17:42:20                              10  SUPER GAS         
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   158     WAYNE HISCOCK       + 0.0774  9.9017  0.0017  09.90  99.19
  2   164     PETER CRESWELL      + 0.0643  9.9034  0.0034  09.90 153.19
  3   1969    STUART MORRICE      + 0.0324  9.9068  0.0068  09.90 150.56
  4   550     DAN PAGE            + 0.0880  9.9100  0.0100  09.90 153.68
  5   704     STUART DOIGNIE      - 0.0081  9.9122  0.0122  09.90 156.84
  6   205     BOB MOLDEN          + 0.0661  9.9125  0.0125  09.90 125.95
  7   55      RONALD HUIS         + 0.0466  9.9129  0.0129  09.90 152.13
  8   365     MARK WHITE          + 0.0673  9.9131  0.0131  09.90 134.42
  9   970     ANDY HARRISON       + 0.0338  9.9156  0.0156  09.90 143.96
 10   512     STEVAN REFFELTRATH  + 0.0207  9.9181  0.0181  09.90 140.75
 11   1       ANDY DIBLEY         + 0.0444  9.9190  0.0190  09.90 148.17
 12   1955    TIM MOORE           + 0.1891  9.9191  0.0191  09.90 145.23
 13   927     JAZMINE TUNSTALL    + 0.1488  9.9193  0.0193  09.90 146.66
 14   42      SIMON FULTON        + 0.0242  9.9196  0.0196  09.90 147.18
 15   22      DAVE FULTON         - 0.2217  9.9200  0.0200  09.90 141.66
 16   79      DAVE CHERRETT       + 0.1547  9.9228  0.0228  09.90 126.31
 17   85      MARC HUXLEY         + 0.0208  9.9299  0.0299  09.90 124.46

* = Disqualified 
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17:35

Jet exbition

Martin Hill 5.0421/NS def. Roger Goring 5.0447/245.37 DQ red, Roger red lit -0.2116 to -0.178, then Martin 1.0834 and 4.0265/ 203.27 to Roger's 1.0800 and 4.0273/203.47.

17:30

FIM-E Eurodragster.com Junior Drag Bike Cup qualifying session 7

Alia Lister up from #6 to #3.

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27/05/2023 17:27:53                              17  JUNIOR DRAG BIKE  
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   16      HARRY ISAACS        - 0.1008 13.3039  0.0039  13.30  46.98
  2   22      LEAH MORRISON       + 0.2265 11.4170  0.0070  11.41  56.39
  3   17      ALIA LESTER         + 0.2613 13.1585  0.0085  13.15  43.01
  4   1       HOLLIE KING         + 0.1923  9.4738  0.0138  09.46  71.58
  5   23      BRAD MORRISON       + 0.4513 14.8179  0.0179  14.80  43.14
  6   24      JAXON KING          + 0.4043 13.2398  0.0298  13.21  45.62
  7   3       ANOUK BURGERING     + 0.2766 13.5901  0.0701  13.52  49.26
  8   999     RICHARD WILLCOX     + 0.2461  9.4790  0.0790  09.40  68.33

* = Disqualified 
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17:25

FIM-E Super Street Bike qualifying session 2

Jake Mechaell 6.8801/217.95 (1.2374 to 60ft) v Mogens Lund 7.3085/193.85, Steve Mead 8.0855/177.81, Peter Ostlund 7.2784/189.02 v Kristian Zasz 7.5575/208.02, Ross Morrison 7.0691/191.40 v Margot Schmidt 10.6055/133.38 with tyre spin, Steve Vanables 8.9618/193.04 v Mathias Bohlin 6.9864/213.80, Daniel Lencses shut off on line and pushed back v Al Morrison Jnr 6.8185/221.13

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27/05/2023 17:24:20                              16  FIM SUPER STREET  
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   19      ALAN MORRISON JNR   + 0.1426  6.8185  6.8185  00.00 221.13
  2   2       JAKE MECHAELL       + 0.1079  6.8801  6.8801  00.00 217.95
  3   844     MATHIAS BOHLIN      + 0.1376  6.9864  6.9864  00.00 213.80
  4   17      ROSS MORRISON       + 0.0857  7.0691  7.0691  00.00 191.40
  5   1       DANIEL D LENCSES    + 0.2551  7.0860  7.0860  00.00 215.86
  6   51      STEVE VENABLES      + 0.1224  7.2373  7.2373  00.00 151.16
  7   179     PETER OSTLUND       + 0.1283  7.2784  7.2784  00.00 189.02
  8   8       MARK HOPE           + 0.0568  7.2960  7.2960  00.00 192.95
  9   3       MOGENS LUND         + 0.0992  7.3085  7.3085  00.00 193.87
 10   76      KRISTIAN JASZ       + 0.4103  7.5575  7.5575  00.00 208.02
 11   79      MARGOT SCHMIDT      + 0.2246  7.9801  7.9801  00.00 185.10
 12   56      STEPHEN MEAD        - 0.1730  8.0855  8.0855  00.00 177.81
 13   72      CLEMENS WALLEIT     + 0.2295 17.6167 17.6167  00.00  42.98

* = Disqualified 
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17:15

FIM-E Top Fuel Bike qualifying session 2

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Mike Olie 30.2009/21.99 shut off after start. Eric Richard 6.7690/199.87 v Al Smith 6.20026/198.88 (1.0353 to 60ft and 4.0125/190.92).

Thomas Pettersson went right and pedaed to 8.3392/141.70 (1.0984 to 60ft). Rickard Gustafsson 17.1915/41.94 dropped a cylinder off the startline and came off the throttle.

Neil Midgley 6.0541/201.67 (0.9698 to 60ft, tyre shake and 3.9689/197.19 to half track),

Standings after this session:

  1. Neil Midgley 6.0541/201.67
  2. Rene van den Berg 6.0655/216.15
  3. Rikard Gustavsson 6.1931/250.45
  4. Al Smith 6.20026/198.88
  5. Stuart Crane 6.6803/191.33
  6. Eric Richard 6.7690/199.87
  7. Mark Smith 6.7879/188.22
  8. Mike Olie 7.3294/188.14
  9. Thomas Pettersson 7.5726/122.43

17:05

FIM-E Super Twin Bike qualifying session 2

Chris van Nimmen 7.1698/188.21 v Martijn de Haas 6.6368/202.36, New PB we think for Chris, close to PB for Martijn, 1.1169 to 60ft for him, 1.1335 for Chris.

Marcus Christiansen 6.3150/220.35 v Vesa Lipponen 6.4781/208.00. Marcus 1.0841 to 60ft and 4.1360/185.80 to half track, Vesa 1.0903 to 60ft and 4.2534/178.33

Standings after this session:

  1. Marcus Christiansen 6.3150/220.35
  2. Vesa Lipponen 6.4781/208.00
  3. Martijn de Haas 6.6368/202.36
  4. Chris van Nimmen 7.1698/188.21

17:00

FIM-E Pro Stock Bike qualifying session 2

Aswin Le Noble 18.4179/41.55 v Bertrand Maurice 9.4755/93.09, Martin Newbury 7.2495/183.63 v Martin Bishop 7.9122/173.71

Standings after this session:

  1. Martin Newbury 7.1417/184.32
  2. Martin Bishop 7.9122/173.71
  3. Bertrand Maurice 9.4755/93.09
  4. Aswin Le Noble 12.0580/70.40

16:45

Nostalgia Funny Car qualifying session 2

Paul Harris 6.6529/159.62, nice clean run, 1.0512 to 60ft and 4.0960/181.22 to half track.

Tim Garlick 6.0444/229.32 v Tony Betts 6.3725/234.99, improvement for both, 1.0381 to 60ft and 3.9599/191.16 for Tim, 1.1338 to 60ft and 4.2502/180.31 for Tony who drove the car through right hand drift and kept on it to the finish line.

Wendy Baker's Timewarp Mustang still in the pits with mechanical issues.

Standings after this session:

  1. Tim Garlick 6.0291/226.74
  2. Tony Betts 6.3725/234.99
  3. Paul Harris 6.6529/159.62

16:20

FIA Top Fuel qualifying session 2

Jndia Erbacher DNS v Duncan Micallef 11.1571/73.48. Jndia shut off after the burnout, reveresed but shut off and was pushed back , Duncan went up in smoke instantly off the start line, 1.1962 to 60ft. Jndia without a qualifying run so far.

Stig Neergaard 15.2071/31.56 v Ida Zetterström 12.0863/68.79. Instant wheelspin for both, 1.2279 to 60ft for Ida, 1.2563 for Stig whose parachute deployment indicated a burst panel going.

Susanne Callin 4.5596/182.87 v Dennis Nilsson 4.3705/258.82. Susaanne launched at .8426, her tyres smoked at the eighth, 3.3055/ 195.40 and shortly after the burst panel went, smoke at the far end. Dennis on a straight pass 0.9525 to 60ft and 3.4540/235.73 to the eighth.

Standings after this session:

  1. Dennis Nilsson 4.3705/258.82
  2. Susanne Callin 4.5596/182.87
  3. Stig Neergaard 8.7504/64.13
  4. Duncan Micallef 11.1571/73.48
  5. Ida Zetterström 11.6567/70.03

16:05

FIA/Motorsport UK Pro Modified qualifying session 2

Norbert Kuno 16.2740/43.76 v Bruno Bader 5.9291/243.73, great run for Bruno, 0.9733 to 60ft and 3.8824/191.84, new PB on speed for Bruno, Norbert suffered a wheelstand and then his chute came out early.

Andy Robinson 6.2732/234.00 v Marcus Hilt 11.9846/100.73. Andy had spotted a fuel leak from a line on his burnout this morning, the team had worked late last night to rebuild the supercharger. Soft launch for Andy, 1.1038 to 60ft and 4.2277/188.78, also seemed that the gearchange or clutch might have been problematic.

Jan Ericsson 10.1585/71.70 v Mats Eriksson 5.8357/246.37, new PBs on a 0.9636 to 60ft and 3.8309/194.30 for Mats, Jan had tyre shake on the launch 1.0659 to 60ft, and he lifted after 150ft.

Jon Webster 10.2621/106.67, Jon spun the tyres on a 1.1113 launch and then went left, close to the centre line, lifted, and likely to be DQ'd.

Freddy Fagerström DNS, Freddy had problems starting, needed to be pushed by his team, burned out to half track when the engine cut out, and towed by the quad to the first exit.

Wayne Nicholson 6.0213/221.44 v Micke Gullqvist 5.8853/242.45. Great pair of passes, Miccke 0.9664 to 60ft and 3.8825/195.05 to half track to Wayne's 0.9956 to 60ft and 3.9282/188.07 to half track.

Bobby Wallace 5.9185/239.03 v David Vegter 8.5951/97.07. Nice straight run for Bobby, chutes out early, 0.9783 and 3.8947/192.89, David lost traction mid track after a .9604 launch a slowing 4.4700/124.68 to half track.

Marck Harteveld 5.9353/242.90 v Michel Tooren 6.8899/146.22. Soft 1.0079 launch for Marck, 3.9095/193.64 to half track. Michel had something come off and he lifted, 0.9723 and 4.0316/174.05 for him.

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27/05/2023 16:04:32                              5  FIA PRO MODIFIED  
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   56      MATS ERIKSSON       + 0.3167  5.8357  5.8357  00.00 246.37
  2   1971    MICHEL TOOREN       + 0.5913  5.8713  5.8713  00.00 248.25
  3   367     MICKE GULLQVIST     + 0.2408  5.8853  5.8853  00.00 242.45
  4   222     MARCK HARTEVELD     + 0.1682  5.8889  5.8889  00.00 242.38
  5   911     ANDRES ARNOVER      + 0.2186  5.9089  5.9089  00.00 241.27
  6   625     BOBBY WALLACE       + 0.1607  5.9185  5.9185  00.00 239.03
  7   832     BRUNO BADER         + 0.2482  5.9291  5.9291  00.00 243.73
  8   777     WAYNE NICHOLSON     + 0.4333  5.9838  5.9838  00.00 239.87
  9   417     FREDRIK FAGERSTROM  + 0.9567  6.1414  6.1414  00.00 227.83
 10   101     ANDY ROBINSON       + 0.1304  6.2732  6.2732  00.00 234.08
 11   692     DAVID SMITH         + 0.2354  6.7391  6.7391  00.00 208.03
 12   67      DAVID VEGTER        + 0.2110  7.2091  7.2091  00.00 136.02
 13   1       JAN ERICSSON        + 0.0981 10.1585 10.1585  00.00  71.70
 14   507     JON WEBSTER         + 0.3903 10.2621 10.2621  00.00 106.67
 15   3619    MARCUS HILT         + 0.5055 11.2181 11.2181  00.00 118.88
 16   3630    NORBERT KUNO        + 0.3168 16.2740 16.2740  00.00  43.76

* = Disqualified 
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15:35

FIA Top Methanol qualifying session 2

Sandro Bellio 5.5355/248.22 v Jonny Lagg DNS. Jonny Lagg unable to start, towed back to pits, will see him tomorrow. Great pass for Sandro, straight down the groove, 0.9437 to 60ft and 3.6404/207.16.

Linn Fløysvik 5.5820/255.23 v Silvio Strauch NTR. Great pass for Linn, 0.9702 to 60ft and 3.6873/207.05. Silvio went up in smoke, went right at 330ft and Silvio crossed the centre line on correcting it, and shut down.

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27/05/2023 15:37:48                              2  FIA TOP METHANOL  
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   1       SANDRO BELLIO       + 0.0550  5.5355  5.3155  00.22 248.22
  2   3       LINN FLOYSVIK       + 0.0434  5.5820  5.3620  00.22 255.23
  3   21      SILVIO STRAUCH      + 0.2978  5.8643  5.8643  00.00 255.10
  4   2       JONNY LAGG          + 0.0762 10.2641 10.2641  00.00  83.18

* = Disqualified 
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15:30

Nitro Funny Car qualifying session 2

Kevin Chapman 7.5342/89.60. Problem earlier put down to a throttle linkage. First observed run, tyre shake on the launch, then lifted at around 100ft. 0.9567 to 60ft and 4.9824/93.87. Pause for sledding.

Kevin Kent 13.6260/61.12 v Jason Phelps 5.6837/122.88. Drifting burnouts apair, Jason went soft 1.0003 to 60ft and 3.9797/150.81 to the eighth. Kevin with traction problems at the hit, 1.4848 to 60ft and then lifted.

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27/05/2023 15:28:29                              7  FUEL FUNNY CAR    
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   123     JASON PHELPS        + 0.2231  4.9266  4.9266  00.00 200.77
  2   392     KEVIN KENT          + 0.1094  5.4476  5.4476  00.00 132.53

* = Disqualified 
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15:05

Track Worx Comp Eliminator qualifying session 7

Spencer Tramm 11.1465/116.09 v Dan Williams 9.6978/132.15, Simon Crowley 9.7042/162.45 v Nic Williams 8.2370/166.65 improvement with a huge wheelie, Kev Jenkins 11.5254/76.29 lift off v Matt Davison 10.0092/157.36 rolled the beams, Ahmed Jamshaid 8.6911/171.07 v Dave Swift pushed back again. Brendan Clancy 7.8611/173.04.

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27/05/2023 15:06:38                              6  COMP ELIMINATOR   
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   8735    NIC WILLIAMS        + 0.0716  8.2370 -0.8630  09.10 166.65
  2   422     AHMED JMASHAID      + 0.6602  8.5659 -0.6341  09.20 171.68
  3   61      SPENCER TRAMM       + 0.1070 11.0826 -0.5974  11.68 116.41
  4   1       DAN WILLIAMS        - 0.0462  9.6978 -0.5522  10.25 132.15
  5   73      KEVIN JENKINS       + 0.0795  7.5375 -0.2625  07.80 184.21
  6   16      MATT DAVISON        + 0.0000  9.3188  0.1188  09.20 158.52
  7   365     DAVID SWIFT         + 0.4173  7.1690  0.1690  07.00 192.09
  8   331     SIMON CROWLEY       + 0.5820  9.4837  0.2837  09.20 155.20
  9   895     TERENCE NEWTON      + 0.1195  9.4895  0.2895  09.20 123.04
 10   53      BRENDAN CLANCY      + 0.4362  7.8251  0.8251  07.00 171.73
 11   36      LUKE STEVENSON      + 0.0283 12.1569  2.9569  09.20 112.19
 12   70      CHRIS TODD          + 0.1006 12.1897  5.0997  07.09  89.58

* = Disqualified 
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15:00

Jet exbition

Martin Hill (FireForce 5 Jet Dragster): 5.3224/273.21, 0.9570 to 60ft and 3.6108/224.34 to half track.

14:55

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying session 7

Rob Carter pulled a wheelie as the rear rose on the Passat to 8.74/162, James Murray 10.15/ Andy Bond 7.358/202.57, Nick Hale 10.694. Flat launch for Al McSweeney, 7.8333/180.67.

Commiserations to Ricky Hale who is out with engine damage.

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27/05/2023 14:54:16                              12  STREET ELIMINATOR 
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   666     ANDY BOND           + 0.2728  7.2968  7.2968  00.00 203.35
  2   162     ALAN MCSWEENEY      + 0.5024  7.7621  7.7621  00.00 184.34
  3   534     MARK SHERIDAN       + 0.6355  8.0383  8.0383  00.00 188.23
  4   72      ROB CARTER          + 0.6280  8.2287  8.2287  00.00 167.29
  5   333     ALAN WILLIAMSON     - 0.0483  8.2966  8.2966  00.00 164.25
  6   329     ROBERT SLATER       + 0.5340  8.9050  8.9050  00.00 163.66
  7   226     ASHLEY COOPER       + 0.1247  9.6563  9.6563  00.00 145.79
  8   461     JAMES MURRAY        + 0.4485 10.0719 10.0719  00.00 134.82
  9   440     RICKY HALE          + 0.1491 10.4854 10.4854  00.00 131.29
 10   524     NICK HALE           + 0.1061 10.6143 10.6143  00.00 129.04

* = Disqualified 
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14:40

Modurstang Pro ET qualifying session 7

Pete Dodd is out with a broken differential, Jake Fronda had a broken weld on his Golf gasser. Laura Baynton up one place to #30. Kirstie Tramm up from #22 to #6. Ronnie Mercer with nitrous but his 1.500 launch resulted in a 9.4164/146.15 so no improvement in position. Dave Rudd 9.5948 on 9.59 dial and RT 0.0008, +0.0056 package!

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27/05/2023 14:39:34                              24  PRO ET            
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   706     MASON GRIFFITHS     + 0.2601  8.9920  0.0020  08.99 147.58
  2   207     DAVID RUDD          + 0.1611  9.5620  0.0020  09.56 139.45
  3   22      DAVE FULTON         + 0.1901  9.3835  0.0035  09.38 142.57
  4   85      MARC HUXLEY         - 0.0192  9.7536  0.0036  09.75 136.09
  5   833     JOHN DALRYMPLE      + 0.3085  9.8239  0.0039  09.82 139.39
  6   15      KIRSTIE TRAMM       + 0.1136 11.8944  0.0044  11.89 115.78
  7   637     NEIL WATKINS        + 0.0407 11.2350  0.0050  11.23 116.41
  8   915     DANIEL FULTON       + 0.0575 10.1758  0.0058  10.17 133.60
  9   199     ALFIE WRATTEN       + 0.0170  8.9863  0.0063  08.98 150.52
 10   2025    BRETT FEATHERSTONE  + 0.0476  9.3977  0.0077  09.39 141.64
 11   569     LEIGH MORRIS        + 0.0570  9.9678  0.0078  09.96 134.44
 12   1089    NICK MUGRIDGE       + 0.0532 10.0023  0.0123  09.99 133.21
 13   255     THOMAS BUBLITZ      + 0.5657 10.1727  0.0127  10.16 129.39
 14   554     AMY WATKINS         + 0.0382  9.4645  0.0145  09.45 144.28
 15   113     CHRIS NEWSAM        + 0.1085  9.7753  0.0153  09.76 135.25
 16   1420    WILLIAM CLARK       + 0.0487  9.7477  0.0177  09.73 137.27
 17   72      STEVIE GATES        + 0.1664  9.4196  0.0196  09.40 142.97
 18   79      DAVE CHERRETT       + 0.0495  9.7412  0.0212  09.72 132.93
 19   772     WARREN WATTS        + 0.0583  8.9614  0.0214  08.94 152.05
 20   205     BOB MOLDON          + 0.0004  9.3739  0.0239  09.35 141.64
 21   164     MARIE MILLS         + 0.1088 10.4740  0.0240  10.45 124.87
 22   157     RONNIE MERCER       + 0.0598 10.4463  0.0263  10.42 128.28
 23   595     JOHN BEAN           - 0.1365  9.5970  0.0270  09.57 140.30
 24   358     SIMON INNES         + 0.0531 10.5875  0.0275  10.56 123.41
 25   559     THOMAS WATKINS      - 0.0243  9.0097  0.0297  08.98 150.58
 26   593     JASON PICKETT       + 0.0650 10.7461  0.0461  10.70 121.06
 27   626     LIZ MALCOLM         + 0.0848 10.7768  0.0468  10.73 121.85
 28   2001    TOM KAYE            + 0.0083 10.0524  0.0524  10.00 131.31
 29   855     MARC MANNING        - 0.0710  9.2473  0.0573  09.19 145.70
 30   759     LAURA BAYNTON       + 0.0088 10.3212  0.0712  10.25 130.22
 31   426     PETE DODD           + 0.1811  9.1536  0.0736  09.08 148.59
 32   40      SEAN LAW            + 0.0483  8.8799  0.1299  08.75 149.07
*************************ALTERNATES********************
 33   430     ROY WALKER          + 0.1210  9.5044  0.1544  09.35 144.75
 34   5736    MATTHEW DOWDY       - 0.0627 12.1978  0.2078  11.99 112.47
 35   648     JON TURNER          + 0.1372  9.1552  0.2752  08.88 148.59
 
* = Disqualified 
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14:25

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster qualifying session 7

Kai Cooper up from #26 to #23. Lola Belle Kent up from #28 to #15. Ellie May Brown up from #20 to #10.

Street Eliminator racer Al Williamson is on the lookout urgently for a Procharger belt, catch up with him in the Howlin' Hauler pits if you have a spare 1248mm x 75mm x 8mm pitch.

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27/05/2023 14:23:22                              22  JUNIOR DRAGSTER   
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   998     RICHARD WILCOX      + 0.0025  8.6038  0.7038  07.90  75.26
  2   22      FINLEY FAGG         + 0.0041  9.7910  0.8910  08.90  69.15
  3   77      LIAM MCDONALD       + 0.0045  8.0285  0.1285  07.90  79.51
  4   9       HARRY REDSHAW       + 0.0052  8.1923  0.2923  07.90  79.51
  5   65      DANIEL TODD         + 0.0056  9.6086  0.7086  08.90  68.52
  6   8       FREDDIE TAYLOR      + 0.0076  8.2876  0.3876  07.90  72.98
  7   5       MACKENZIE LOVE      + 0.0084  7.9474  0.0474  07.90  82.26
  8   10      JAKE COOPER         + 0.0094  9.0062  0.1062  08.90  68.06
  9   6       HARLEY COULSELL     + 0.0098  7.9602  0.0602  07.90  81.37
 10   18      ELLIE MAY BROWN     + 0.0117  8.0974  0.1974  07.90  80.50
 11   15      CHEVROLET CHECKETT  + 0.0122  8.9809  0.0809  08.90  67.57
 12   17      ADA CASSISI         + 0.0172 10.0226  1.1226  08.90  63.43
 13   3       DANIEL WEIR         + 0.0216  8.0690  0.1690  07.90  79.09
 14   1996    LARA BARTLETT       + 0.0242  7.9044  0.0044  07.90  79.93
 15   25      GRACE SMITH         + 0.0264  9.1453  0.2453  08.90  72.03
 16   16      LOLA-BELLE KENT     + 0.0330  9.0578  0.1578  08.90  71.80
 17   380     MARIE CAMILLERI     + 0.0336  8.5022  0.6022  07.90  76.05
 18   1966    JACQUELINE BARTLET  + 0.0365  8.0227  0.1227  07.90  80.64
 19   24      NIEVE DEEVEY        + 0.0430 14.8024  5.9024  08.90  36.65
 20   38      MOLLY OPENSHAW      + 0.0433  9.2508  0.3508  08.90  70.80
 21   31      TOM PETERS          + 0.0507  9.4997  0.5997  08.90  73.44
 22   2       LUKE MUGRIDGE       + 0.0563  8.0781  0.1781  07.90  81.22
 23   30      JACK TAYLOR         + 0.0620  7.9558  0.0558  07.90  82.26
 24   11      KAI COOPER          + 0.0715  8.9918  0.0918  08.90  70.91
 25   28      HARRY PETERS        + 0.0738  8.9419  0.0419  08.90  59.74
 26   14      DAMION REDSHAW      + 0.0755  9.0212  0.1212  08.90  73.11
 27   32      EVA DAVIES          + 0.0761  8.0714  0.1714  07.90  79.93
 28   29      MAX TAYLOR          + 0.0852   .     -8.9000  08.90   0.00
 29   19      TED SULLIVAN        + 0.1061  8.3239  0.4239  07.90  78.13
 30   21      TEDDY HOWE          + 0.1120 12.4876  0.5876  11.90  51.97
 31   33      ELLIE FAGG          + 0.1286  8.3680  0.4680  07.90  82.41
 32   37      EMMY CRUNDWELL      + 0.2628  9.0019  0.1019  08.90  72.17

* = Disqualified 
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14:05

FastR Super Comp qualifying session 6

Stu Doignie up from #13 to #3 with a 0.0052 RT. Happy Birthday to Clement Dubois in his slingshot dragster.

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27/05/2023 14:04:28                              9  SUPER COMP        
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   314     STEVEN HUDSON       + 0.0821  8.9084  0.0084  08.90 148.66
  2   1       LEAH KELLETT        + 0.0447  8.9124  0.0124  08.90 166.66
  3   704     STUART DOIGNIE      + 0.0052  8.9466  0.0466  08.90 156.88
  4   25      LEE HUXLEY          + 0.2807  8.9467  0.0467  08.90 125.45
  5   463     MARKUS OCHSNER      + 0.2128  8.9485  0.0485  08.90 148.08
  6   3       RICHARD TUNSTALL    + 0.0830  8.9537  0.0537  08.90 147.73
  7   76      STEVEN FIELD        + 0.0858  8.9868  0.0868  08.90 149.07
  8   417     CLEMENT DUBOIS      + 0.4851  9.0182  0.1182  08.90 126.61
  9   42      SIMON FULTON        + 0.0387  9.0480  0.1480  08.90 148.57
 10   85      ANDY CLIFFORD       + 0.4612  9.0505  0.1505  08.90 145.81
 11   648     JON TURNER          + 0.1326  9.1117  0.2117  08.90 149.64
 12   386     MARTIN CURBISHLEY   + 0.0410  9.2401  0.3401  08.90 154.17
 13   4       PAUL HUDSON         - 0.0087  8.8768 -0.0232  08.90 169.82

* = Disqualified 
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13:55

Jet exbition (1000ft)

Roger Goring (Firestorm Jet Funny Car) 5.0243/244.18 def. Martin Hill (FireForce 3 Jet Funny Car) 5.0215/237.32.

Incrementals for Roger 1.0800 and 4.0127/204.22, for Martin 1.0739 and 4.0065/203.81.

13:50

FIM-E Eurodragster.com Junior Drag Bike Cup qualifying session 6

Hollie King up from #8 to #3.

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27/05/2023 13:49:05                              17  JUNIOR DRAG BIKE  
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   22      LEAH MORRISON       + 0.2265 11.4170  0.0070  11.41  56.39
  2   16      HARRY ISAACS        - 0.1008 13.3039  0.0039  13.30  46.98
  3   1       HOLLIE KING         + 0.1923  9.4738  0.0138  09.46  71.58
  4   23      BRAD MORRISON       + 0.4513 14.8179  0.0179  14.80  43.14
  5   24      JAXON KING          + 0.4043 13.2398  0.0298  13.21  45.62
  6   17      ALIA LESTER         + 0.3208 13.1256  0.0456  13.08  43.22
  7   3       ANOUK BURGERING     + 0.2766 13.5901  0.0701  13.52  49.26
  8   999     RICHARD WILLCOX     + 0.2461  9.4790  0.0790  09.40  68.33

* = Disqualified 
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13:45

FIM-E Super Street Bike qualifying session 1

Peter Ostlund on Anders Blanck's old bike, Anders here helping him, nice 7.2863/198.04, then Kristián Zász, some bodywork came off Kristian's bike 8.8622/122.39 v Ross Morrison 7.2420/182.81. Margot Schmidt 7.9801/185.10 v Clemens Walleit 25.8466/28.46, off the throttle early in the run. Steve Mead 8.9633/159.04 v Mark Hope 7.2960/192.95.

Al Morrison Jnr 6.9535/212.00 v Steve Venables 7.2373/151.16, Matthias Bohlin 7.1120/199.89 v Mogens Lund 7.5614/143.94. Jake Mechaell 24.0852/40.40 v Daniel Lencses 7.0860/215.86

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27/05/2023 13:45:31                              16  FIM SUPER STREET  
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   19      ALAN MORRISON JNR   + 0.0785  6.9535  6.9535  00.00 212.00
  2   1       DANIEL LENCSES      + 0.2551  7.0860  7.0860  00.00 215.86
  3   844     MATHIAS BOHLIN      + 0.1703  7.1120  7.1120  00.00 199.89
  4   51      STEVE VENABLES      + 0.1224  7.2373  7.2373  00.00 151.16
  5   17      ROSS MORRISON       + 0.1005  7.2420  7.2420  00.00 182.81
  6   179     PETER OSTLUND       + 0.3862  7.2863  7.2863  00.00 198.04
  7   8       MARK HOPE           + 0.0568  7.2960  7.2960  00.00 192.95
  8   3       MOGENS LUND         + 0.0542  7.5614  7.5614  00.00 143.94
  9   79      MARGOT SCHMIDT      + 0.2246  7.9801  7.9801  00.00 185.10
 10   76      KRISTIAN JASZ       + 0.4282  8.8622  8.8622  00.00 122.39
 11   56      STEPHEN MEAD        - 0.2018  8.9633  8.9633  00.00 159.04
 12   2       JAKE MECHAELL       + 0.1133 24.0852 24.0852  00.00  40.40
 13   72      CLEMENS WALLEIT     + 0.3207 25.8466 25.8466  00.00  28.46

* = Disqualified 
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13:35

FIM-E Top Fuel Bike qualifying session 1

Mike Olie (FB) 7.3294/188.14, Thomas Pettersson (FB) 7.5726/122.43 v Stuart Crane (FB) 6.6803/191.33 with a puff of smoke, Dale Leeks in the tower commented it was oil going into the turbo in the run-off. Al Smith 8.0624/112.65 v Eric Richard (FB) 6.9566.190.54, Al's primary belt broke at around 400ft. Pause for track inspection and sledding.

On the restart, Mark Smith 6.7879/188.22 v Neil Midgley 6.1154/199.76, 1.0391 to 60ft for Neil and 3.9935/199.41, for Mark 1.0911 and 4.3021/155.61, both straight, both off the throttle early.

Rene van den Berg 6.0655/216.15, new PB on ET, 1.0311 to 60ft and 3.9704/195.50, Rene moved around on the bike to avoid too big a wiggle. Well done Rene!

Rikard Gustavsson 6.1931/250.45, 1.0262 to 60ft then lost traction at 200ft, back on it for 4.1863/189.66 half track, outstanding second half performance. Lena spoke to Rikard earlier, he said "Everything should be in order, we start where we ended last season to see that everything is ok, then we might do some changes."

Standings after this session:

  1. Rene van den Berg 6.0655/216.15
  2. Neil Midgley 6.1154/199.76
  3. Rikard Gustavsson 6.1931/250.45
  4. Stuart Crane 6.6803/191.33
  5. Mark Smith 6.7879/188.22
  6. Eric Richard 6.9566.190.54
  7. Mike Olie 7.3294/188.14
  8. Thomas Pettersson 7.5726/122.43
  9. Al Smith 8.0624/112.65

13:15

FIM-E Super Twin Bike qualifying session 1

Vesa Lipponen 12.3962/65.27 with a cylinder out after the launch, his machine with Jaska Salakari engineering including EFI, v Chris van Nimmen 7.3440/183.56, 1.2106 to 60ft, good start for Chris.

Martijn de Haas 7.9572/122.40 v Marcus Christiansen 7.0165/143.46. Both off the throttle early, 60fts 1.1980 and 1.1177 repectively

Standings after this session:

  1. Marcus Christiansen 7.0165/143.46
  2. Chris van Nimmen 7.3440/183.56
  3. Martijn de Haas 7.9572/122.40
  4. Vesa Lipponen 12.3962/65.27

A chart of track conditions can be seen at this link (pdf format).

13:10

FIM-E Pro Stock Bike qualifying session 1

Aswin Le Noble 12.0580/70.40, Aswin leaning the bike over on the run. Martin Bishop 8.3554/161.89, Martin running EFI with the help of Stu Crane of Warpspeed Racing. Bertrand Maurice broke off line v Martin Newbury 7.1417/184.32, 1.1120 to 60ft and 4.5503/155.12 to half track, great first pass.

Standings after this session:

  1. Martin Newbury 7.1417/184.32
  2. Martin Bishop 8.3554/161.89
  3. Aswin Le Noble 12.0580/70.40

13:00

Nostalgia Funny Car qualifying session 1

Tony Betts 6.5293/213.07 v Tim Garlick 6.0291/226.74. Nice pair of runs, 1.0143 to 60ft and 3.9330/190.92 to half track for Tim, 1.0920 to 60ft and 4.3335/175.75 to half track for Tony.

Standings after this session:

  1. Tim Garlick 6.0291/226.74
  2. Tony Betts 6.5293/213.07

12:45

FIA Top Fuel qualifying session 1

Duncan Micallef DNS v Stig Neergaard 8.7504/64.13, Stig in FIA competition for the first time since 2019, having run some demos since then. Launch to 0.8858 60ft and then tyre shake and off the throttle shortly afterwards, 5.4197/78.58 to the eighth.

Ida Zetterström 11.6567/70.03 v Susanne Callin 5.0441/140.38. Ida instantly up in smoke, 1.1089 to 60ft then off the throttle. Susanne went to the right then the tyres spun and the blower belt broke, 0.8317 and 3.4874/162.77 incrementals for Susanne.

Dennis Nilsson 4.5176/255.08 v Jndia Erbacher 3.9222/286.86 DQ. Welcome to Aaron Brooks and Tony Shortall of NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car fame, high revving burnout for Jndia, then after pulling her visor down, off on a great pass, drifted to the left and displaced the 1000ft blocks, 0.8392 to 60ft and 3.1219/267.84 to the eighth, Dennis with a solid pass 0.9751 to 60ft and 3.5675/226.84 to half track.

Standings after this session:

  1. Dennis Nilsson 4.5176/255.08
  2. Susanne Callin 5.0441/140.38
  3. Stig Neergaard 8.7504/64.13
  4. Ida Zetterström 11.6567/70.03

12:20

FIA/Motorsport UK qualifying session 1

Dave Smith 6.7391/208.03, steered away from the centre line, engine laboured down the track, 1.0479 and 4.3194/160.09 so more to come.

Walle Strobel NTR v Norbert Kuno DNS. Minimal burnout before the line for Norbert, then lost fire and pushed back, Walle went instantly up in smoke, engine revs zinged and the blower burst panel went. Pause to recover Walle's car and sled the track which had a couple of bare patches before the start line in the left Kestrel Beer lane.

Jon Webster 10.5670/85.71 v Wayne Nicholson 5.9838/239.87. Jon testing new Fueltech engine management system, fewer traction issues than before, 1.1967 to 60ft and 4.2448 to half track. Fantastic pass for Wayne, 1.0219 and 3.9439/190.96, skilfully steered away from the centre line.

Marcus Hilt 11.2181/118.88 v Freddy Fagerstöm 6.1414/227.83. Half track burnout for crowd favourite Freddy. Nice run, 1.0015 and 4.0254/186.48, great baseline, Marcus up in smoke off the line, 1.7808 60ft.

Micke Gullqvist 9.0754/93.71 v Bobby Wallace 5.9537/245.04. First time racing at SPR since 2019 for multiple champion Micke. Great run for Bobby, 0.9882 and 3.9281/191.82 incrementals. Micke went 0.9563 to 60ft and then went into tyre shake, off it by half track 4.7756/114.08

Mats Eriksson 10.9352/70.46 v Andy Robinson DNS Andy had problems with supercharger bearings yesterday, the engine stopped after the burnout so we hope repairs can be made for Q2. Mats went into tyre shake after a 0.9686 60ft and lifted.

Bruno Bader 8.1262/108.59 v Marck Harteveld 5.8889/242.38. Great run for Marck 0.9610 and 3.8552/193.38, new PB on ET and speed, well done Marck and team, Bruno into tyre shake which took him across the centre line, no blocks removed but will be DQ'd. 0.9662 to 60ft for Bruno and 4.3423/128.21.

Michel Tooren 5.8713/248.25 v Andres Arnover 5.9089/241.27. Great side by side pairing, new PBs for Michel, incrementals 0.9931 and 3.8838/196.16 for Michel, 1.0041 and 3.9231/195.98 for Andres.

David Vegter 7.2091/136.02 v Jan Ericsson 12.1410/74.46. David tyre shake after 200ft, Jan on the launch. 0.9587 to 60ft for David, 4.1514/158.36 to half track, Jan had 1.1345 60ft.

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27/05/2023 12:20:37                              5  FIA PRO MODIFIED  
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   1971    MICHEL TOOREN       + 0.5913  5.8713  5.8713  00.00 248.25
  2   222     MARCK HARTEVELD     + 0.1682  5.8889  5.8889  00.00 242.38
  3   911     ANDRES ARNOVER      + 0.2186  5.9089  5.9089  00.00 241.27
  4   625     BOBBY WALLACE       + 0.1866  5.9537  5.9537  00.00 245.04
  5   777     WAYNE NICHOLSON     + 0.4333  5.9838  5.9838  00.00 239.87
  6   417     FREDRIK FAGERSTROM  + 0.9567  6.1414  6.1414  00.00 227.83
  7   692     DAVID SMITH         + 0.2354  6.7391  6.7391  00.00 208.03
  8   67      DAVID VEGTER        + 0.2110  7.2091  7.2091  00.00 136.02
  9   832     BRUNO BADER         + 0.1424  8.1262* 8.1262  00.00 108.59
 10   367     MICKE GULLQVIST     + 0.4128  9.0754  9.0754  00.00  93.71
 11   507     JON WEBSTER         + 0.3136 10.5670 10.5670  00.00  85.71
 12   56      MATS ERIKSSON       + 0.1661 10.9352 10.9352  00.00  70.46
 13   3619    MARCUS HILT         + 0.5055 11.2181 11.2181  00.00 118.88
 14   1       JAN ERICSSON        + 0.1205 12.1410 12.1410  00.00  74.46
 15   89      WALTER STROBEL      + 0.6394 28.8876 28.8876  00.00  83.18

* = Disqualified 
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11:45

FIA Top Methanol qualifying session 1

Silvio Strauch (TMD) 5.8643/255.10 v Linn Fløysvik (TMFC) 5.7144/251.98, incrementals .9882 and 3.9057/194.56 for Silvio, .9792 to 60ft and 3.7740/201.16 for Linn. Soft launch for Silvio, expect a more aggressive leave next time. Great first runs of the year for both.

Jonny Lagg (TMD 10.2641/83.18 v Sandro Bellio (TMFC) 16.3532/45.15 Jonny suffered caterpillar track tyre shake, into tyre spin and the car went left at 330ft, Jonny held it well, tyre shake for Sandro and he lifted. To 60ft 0.9263 for Jonny, 0.9521 for Sandro.

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27/05/2023 11:45:21                              2  FIA TOP METHANOL  
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   3       LINN FLOYSVIK       + 0.4374  5.7144  5.4944  00.22 251.98
  2   21      SILVIO STRAUCH      + 0.2978  5.8643  5.8643  00.00 255.10
  3   2       JONNY LAGG          + 0.0762 10.2641 10.2641  00.00  83.18
  4   1       SANDRO BELLIO       + 0.0735 16.3532 16.1332  00.22  45.15

* = Disqualified 
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11:35

Track Worx Comp Eliminator qualifying session 6

Brendan Clancy 7.8251/171.73 improvement for him v Dan Williams 9.7409/133.37, Dave Swift pushed back v Ahmed Jamshaid 8.5659/171.68 up from #4 to #1. Simon Crowley 9.4837/155.20 v Kev Jenkins, great to see Kev on track after engine issues at the Doorslammers, 7.5375/184.21 to #5, a great pair of runs.

Matt Davison, winner of the Perfect Light yesterday 9.3469/156.81 v Spencer Tramm 11.1093/116.51, Nic Williams 8.2619/163.05 up from #3 to #1 v Luke Stevenson 12.1569/112.19

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27/05/2023 11:35:24                              6  COMP ELIMINATOR   
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   8735    NIC WILLIAMS        + 0.1141  8.2619 -0.8381  09.10 163.05
  2   422     AHMED JMASHAID      + 0.6602  8.5659 -0.6341  09.20 171.68
  3   61      SPENCER TRAMM       + 0.1070 11.0826 -0.5974  11.68 116.41
  4   1       DAN WILLIAMS        + 0.0915  9.7409 -0.5091  10.25 133.37
  5   73      KEVIN JENKINS       + 0.0795  7.5375 -0.2625  07.80 184.21
  6   16      MATT DAVISON        + 0.0000  9.3188  0.1188  09.20 158.52
  7   365     DAVID SWIFT         + 0.4173  7.1690  0.1690  07.00 192.09
  8   331     SIMON CROWLEY       + 0.5820  9.4837  0.2837  09.20 155.20
  9   895     TERENCE NEWTON      + 0.1195  9.4895  0.2895  09.20 123.04
 10   53      BRENDAN CLANCY      + 0.4362  7.8251  0.8251  07.00 171.73
 11   36      LUKE STEVENSON      + 0.0283 12.1569  2.9569  09.20 112.19
 12   70      CHRIS TODD          + 0.1006 12.1897  5.0997  07.09  89.58

* = Disqualified 
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11:25

Nitro Funny Car qualifying session 1

First up Kevin Chapman, great to see him back after rebuilding following his accident a year ago, Wayne Dupuy his crew chief overseeing the operation. After a normal pre-run routine, the engine cut out unexpectedly off the line, apparently not a throttle stop problem. We'll see him back later.

Jason Phelps (Gladiator/Hawk Racing) 4.9266/200.77 v Kevin Kent (West Ten Motorsport) 5.4476/132.53. Great start, puff of smoke from both cars near the 1000ft finish. Kevin had 0.9069 to 60ft and 3.7818/150.31 to the eighth, off the throttle with tyre shake, Jason on the throttle longer 1.0142 to 60ft and 3.8143/207.99 to the eighth again off the throttle early. No apparent dramas.

11:05

Jet exbition

Martin Hill (FireForce 5 Jet Dragster) 5.3286/236.02, 0.9541 to 60ft and 3.5703/227.73.

11:00

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying session 6

Nick Hale into the ladder as Rob Carter runs a new PB and goes up to #4, well done Rob! Andy Bond improved with an impressive 203mph terminal speed. James Murray improved but remained in position.Al McSweeney up from #5 to #2, first eight for Rob Slater, well done Rob!

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                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Sports Ladder   QUALIFYING LIST
27/05/2023 10:58:09                              12  STREET ELIMINATOR 
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   666     ANDY BOND           + 0.2728  7.2968  7.2968  00.00 203.35
  2   162     ALAN MCSWEENEY      + 0.5024  7.7621  7.7621  00.00 184.34
  3   534     MARK SHERIDAN       + 0.6355  8.0383  8.0383  00.00 188.23
  4   72      ROB CARTER          + 0.6280  8.2287  8.2287  00.00 167.29
  5   333     ALAN WILLIAMSON     - 0.0483  8.2966  8.2966  00.00 164.25
  6   329     ROBERT SLATER       + 0.5340  8.9050  8.9050  00.00 163.66
  7   226     ASHLEY COOPER       + 0.1247  9.6563  9.6563  00.00 145.79
  8   461     JAMES MURRAY        + 0.4485 10.0719 10.0719  00.00 134.82
  9   440     RICKY HALE          + 0.1491 10.4854 10.4854  00.00 131.29
 10   524     NICK HALE           + 0.1061 10.6143 10.6143  00.00 129.04

* = Disqualified 
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10:55

Tony Morris Carburetors Super Gas qualifying session 6

Mark White up from #11 to #4, Tim Moore up from #14 to #9, Wayne Hiscock up from #16 to #1, with a 99 mph terminal speed! Dave Cherrett up from #17 to #14.

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                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
27/05/2023 10:54:00                              10  SUPER GAS         
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   158     WAYNE HISCOCK       + 0.0774  9.9017  0.0017  09.90  99.19
  2   164     PETER CRESWELL      + 0.0643  9.9034  0.0034  09.90 153.19
  3   550     DAN PAGE            + 0.0880  9.9100  0.0100  09.90 153.68
  4   205     BOB MOLDEN          + 0.0661  9.9125  0.0125  09.90 125.95
  5   365     MARK WHITE          + 0.0673  9.9131  0.0131  09.90 134.42
  6   970     ANDY HARRISON       + 0.0338  9.9156  0.0156  09.90 143.96
  7   55      RONALD HUIS         + 0.0524  9.9164  0.0164  09.90 151.19
  8   1969    STUART MORRICE      + 0.0154  9.9177  0.0177  09.90 151.63
  9   1       ANDY DIBLEY         + 0.0444  9.9190  0.0190  09.90 148.17
 10   1955    TIM MOORE           + 0.1891  9.9191  0.0191  09.90 145.23
 11   42      SIMON FULTON        + 0.0242  9.9196  0.0196  09.90 147.18
 12   22      DAVE FULTON         - 0.2217  9.9200  0.0200  09.90 141.66
 13   704     STUART DOIGNIE      + 0.0126  9.9210  0.0210  09.90 137.46
 14   79      DAVE CHERRETT       + 0.1547  9.9228  0.0228  09.90 126.31
 15   85      MARC HUXLEY         + 0.0554  9.9372  0.0372  09.90 117.04
 16   927     JAZMINE TUNSTALL    + 0.1112  9.9655  0.0655  09.90 142.62
 17   512     STEVAN REFFELTRATH  + 0.0437 10.0867  0.1867  09.90 146.16

* = Disqualified 
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10:40

Peter Nee Super Pro ET qualifying session 6

AC Bell up one spot to #19. John Tebenham up from #18 to #7 with another 150mph pass, now a regular feature. Nick Good 6.7733/193.77 on a 6.78 dial, impressive consistency. Brian Pateman, with a touch of nitrous, a 8.30/160 on 8.37 dial. Patrick Dubois. Joe Kellett with a 8.90 dial now a regular event, use of a throttle stop permitted in this class now. Andy Thetford ran straight to 8.1050/175.74, in #27, good to see running well.

Happy Birthday to Sharon Walters on Al Schofield's crew, footbrake launch for the Scud altered. Daniel Giles up from #17 to #10 with +0.0112. Barry Giles in the Another Small Fortune, owner Martyn Jones with a bad back but able to crew, hi to longtime crew chief Dave Crunchorn aka Cruch, who is not here this event. 5.9874/237.38 for Barry, with great control, 0.9388 to 60ft and 3.9025/184.25, we are in no doubt that Barry is having a fantastic weekend!

Bob Doyle and Simon Barlow shut off for a track check in the Slick Tricks lane, Simon pushed back. Pause for sledding. Simon Barlow followed with an early lift off 8.3833/118.97, 1.1131 to 60ft. Another wiggle for Elodie Dubois on her four link car and she lifted. Quick pass for Billy Gane 8.0120/172.36, went slightly right down track.

Commiserations to sponsor Pete Walters, an oil pick up pipe broke off and the engine suffered spun bearings and hurt the crank, despite work to repair it, the team decided not to risk it.

A chart of track conditions can be seen at this link (pdf format).

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              FIA/FIM(E) Main Event                                    
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
27/05/2023 10:39:02                              23  SUPER PRO ET      
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   984     THOMAS HAAS         + 0.0005  8.0516  0.0016  08.05 169.12
  2   3001    SCOTT HAUSER        + 0.0586  7.3129  0.0029  07.31 180.66
  3   1969    STUART MORRICE      + 0.0641  8.6342  0.0042  08.63 155.19
  4   221     TOM ATKINSON        + 0.1508  8.4059  0.0059  08.40 161.30
  5   68      BRIAN PATEMAN       + 0.0254  8.8574  0.0074  08.85 153.66
  6   782     DAVID RUSSELL       + 0.1164  8.6574  0.0074  08.65 162.45
  7   324     JOHN TEBENHAM       + 0.0774  8.9280  0.0080  08.92 150.04
  8   96      JOE KELLETT         + 0.0302  8.9084  0.0084  08.90 166.65
  9   166     ALAN DIDWELL        + 0.0307  7.6009  0.0109  07.59 177.80
 10   263     DANIEL GILES        + 0.0587  7.3312  0.0112  07.32 179.22
 11   25      LEE HUXLEY          + 0.0190  8.7222  0.0122  08.71 157.90
 12   250     NICK GOOD           + 0.1654  6.7632  0.0132  06.75 194.75
 13   2208    MATT PETERS         + 0.3393  7.5358  0.0158  07.52 177.12
 14   497     ELODIE DUBOIS       + 0.2255  7.4728  0.0228  07.45 177.11
 15   1       BILLY GANE          + 0.0323  8.3462  0.0262  08.32 166.65
 16   212     PAUL MARSTON        + 0.0991  8.4100  0.0300  08.38 156.81
 17   432     PATRICK DUBOIS      + 0.1732  7.3704  0.0304  07.34 183.60
 18   3       PETER WALTERS       + 0.0424  7.5041  0.0341  07.47 176.38
 19   457     AC BELL             - 0.0444  8.8247  0.0347  08.79 154.17
 20   105     RON BARTLETT        + 0.1360  8.2686  0.0386  08.23 166.04
 21   988     JENS KONNECKE       + 0.2668  8.2049  0.0449  08.16 164.22
 22   42      KIERAN ASTLEY       - 0.0349  7.9551  0.0551  07.90 175.68
 23   526     ALAN SCHOFIELD      - 0.0867  8.0705  0.0705  08.00 160.74
 24   88      MARK COULSELL       + 0.0543  8.1759  0.0759  08.10 164.82
 25   543     JACK BREWSTER       - 0.3485  9.1046  0.1146  08.99 117.09
 26   453     BARRY GILES         + 0.0383  6.1752  0.1752  06.00 211.86
 27   952     ANDREW THETFORD     + 0.3572  8.1050  0.2550  07.85 175.74
 28   474     ASHLEY BELL         + 0.1547  9.4437  0.5137  08.93 141.56
 29   315     ROBERT DOYLE        - 0.0007  9.8443  0.8543  08.99 137.27
 30   81      SIMON BARLOW        + 0.8205  8.3833  0.8833  07.50 118.97
 31   90      BILLY GANE          + 0.0174  8.3261 -0.0039  08.33 167.28

* = Disqualified 
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10:05

Modurstang Pro ET qualifying session 6

Kirstie Tramm with a 0.0058 RT, in the 11s. Dave Rudd's Banzai Cobra moved around and he backed off. Sean Law up from #34 to #32 with one of his quickest runs ever, three more sessions to get off the bump spot. Neill Watkins up from #24 to #6 with +0.0005. Good to see Roy Walker back after a DNS in the last session yesterday. Chris Newsam's MG ZS pushed back before staging. Mason Griffiths coming in as #1 qualifier, a consistent 9.01 on 8.98 dial. +0.0070 RT for Tim Kaye.

Jon Turner has put an appeal out for a crank key and harmonic balancer for a big block Mopar engine. Contact him at his pit area if you have one.

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              FIA/FIM(E) Main Event                                    
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
27/05/2023 10:06:27                              24  PRO ET            
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   706     MASON GRIFFITHS     + 0.2601  8.9920  0.0020  08.99 147.58
  2   207     DAVID RUDD          + 0.1611  9.5620  0.0020  09.56 139.45
  3   22      DAVE FULTON         + 0.1901  9.3835  0.0035  09.38 142.57
  4   85      MARC HUXLEY         - 0.0192  9.7536  0.0036  09.75 136.09
  5   833     JOHN DALRYMPLE      + 0.3085  9.8239  0.0039  09.82 139.39
  6   637     NEIL WATKINS        + 0.0407 11.2350  0.0050  11.23 116.41
  7   915     DANIEL FULTON       + 0.0575 10.1758  0.0058  10.17 133.60
  8   199     ALFIE WRATTEN       + 0.0170  8.9863  0.0063  08.98 150.52
  9   2025    BRETT FEATHERSTONE  + 0.0476  9.3977  0.0077  09.39 141.64
 10   569     LEIGH MORRIS        + 0.0570  9.9678  0.0078  09.96 134.44
 11   1089    NICK MUGRIDGE       + 0.0532 10.0023  0.0123  09.99 133.21
 12   255     THOMAS BUBLITZ      + 0.5657 10.1727  0.0127  10.16 129.39
 13   554     AMY WATKINS         + 0.0382  9.4645  0.0145  09.45 144.28
 14   113     CHRIS NEWSAM        + 0.1085  9.7753  0.0153  09.76 135.25
 15   1420    WILLIAM CLARK       + 0.0487  9.7477  0.0177  09.73 137.27
 16   72      STEVIE GATES        + 0.1664  9.4196  0.0196  09.40 142.97
 17   79      DAVE CHERRETT       + 0.0495  9.7412  0.0212  09.72 132.93
 18   772     WARREN WATTS        + 0.0583  8.9614  0.0214  08.94 152.05
 19   205     BOB MOLDON          + 0.0004  9.3739  0.0239  09.35 141.64
 20   164     MARIE MILLS         + 0.1088 10.4740  0.0240  10.45 124.87
 21   157     RONNIE MERCER       + 0.0598 10.4463  0.0263  10.42 128.28
 22   15      KIRSTIE TRAMM       + 0.1482 11.8569  0.0269  11.83 116.39
 23   595     JOHN BEAN           - 0.1365  9.5970  0.0270  09.57 140.30
 24   358     SIMON INNES         + 0.0531 10.5875  0.0275  10.56 123.41
 25   559     THOMAS WATKINS      - 0.0228  8.9924  0.0424  08.95 150.57
 26   593     JASON PICKETT       + 0.0650 10.7461  0.0461  10.70 121.06
 27   626     LIZ MALCOLM         + 0.0848 10.7768  0.0468  10.73 121.85
 28   2001    TOM KAYE            + 0.0083 10.0524  0.0524  10.00 131.31
 29   855     MARC MANNING        - 0.0710  9.2473  0.0573  09.19 145.70
 30   426     PETE DODD           + 0.1811  9.1536  0.0736  09.08 148.59
 31   759     LAURA BAYNTON       + 0.0463 10.2921  0.0921  10.20 132.12
 32   40      SEAN LAW            + 0.0483  8.8799  0.1299  08.75 149.07
*************************ALTERNATES********************
 33   430     ROY WALKER          - 0.0299  9.4902  0.1902  09.30 144.34
 34   5736    MATTHEW DOWDY       - 0.0627 12.1978  0.2078  11.99 112.47
 35   648     JON TURNER          + 0.1372  9.1552  0.2752  08.88 148.59
 
* = Disqualified 
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09:50

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster qualifying session 6

Tom Peters and Mackenzie Love first down the track, both red. +0.0056 RT for Daniel Todd but stays in #5, top 9 have +0.00X RTs. -0.0078 redlight for championship leader Liam MacDonald. Molly Openshaw up one place to #17. Jacqueline Bartlett up from #20 to #16. First run for Luke Mugridge, +0.0563 RT into #21. Welcome to Eva Davies making her debut with dad and Fuel Altered/Pro Mod racer Nick, with business partner Rob Loaring, overseeing her, into #25 on her first pass. Kai Cooper up one place to #26.

Happy Birthday to Chevy Checkett's dad and Supercharged Outlaws racer Mick Checkett.

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              FIA/FIM(E) Main Event                                    
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: Reaction Time      QUALIFYING LIST
27/05/2023 09:50:56                              22  JUNIOR DRAGSTER   
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   998     RICHARD WILCOX      + 0.0025  8.6038  0.7038  07.90  75.26
  2   22      FINLEY FAGG         + 0.0041  9.7910  0.8910  08.90  69.15
  3   77      LIAM MCDONALD       + 0.0045  8.0285  0.1285  07.90  79.51
  4   9       HARRY REDSHAW       + 0.0052  8.1923  0.2923  07.90  79.51
  5   65      DANIEL TODD         + 0.0056  9.6086  0.7086  08.90  68.52
  6   8       FREDDIE TAYLOR      + 0.0076  8.2876  0.3876  07.90  72.98
  7   5       MACKENZIE LOVE      + 0.0084  7.9474  0.0474  07.90  82.26
  8   10      JAKE COOPER         + 0.0094  9.0062  0.1062  08.90  68.06
  9   6       HARLEY COULSELL     + 0.0098  7.9602  0.0602  07.90  81.37
 10   15      CHEVROLET CHECKETT  + 0.0122  8.9809  0.0809  08.90  67.57
 11   17      ADA CASSISI         + 0.0172 10.0226  1.1226  08.90  63.43
 12   3       DANIEL WEIR         + 0.0216  8.0690  0.1690  07.90  79.09
 13   1996    LARA BARTLETT       + 0.0242  7.9044  0.0044  07.90  79.93
 14   25      GRACE SMITH         + 0.0264  9.1453  0.2453  08.90  72.03
 15   380     MARIE CAMILLERI     + 0.0336  8.5022  0.6022  07.90  76.05
 16   1966    JACQUELINE BARTLET  + 0.0365  8.0227  0.1227  07.90  80.64
 17   24      NIEVE DEEVEY        + 0.0430 14.8024  5.9024  08.90  36.65
 18   38      MOLLY OPENSHAW      + 0.0433  9.2508  0.3508  08.90  70.80
 19   18      ELLIE MAY BROWN     + 0.0472  8.0333  0.1333  07.90  80.78
 20   31      TOM PETERS          + 0.0507  9.4997  0.5997  08.90  73.44
 21   2       LUKE MUGRIDGE       + 0.0563-53.679013-5.368691307.90  81.22
 22   30      JACK TAYLOR         + 0.0620  7.9558  0.0558  07.90  82.26
 23   28      HARRY PETERS        + 0.0738  8.9419  0.0419  08.90  59.74
 24   14      DAMION REDSHAW      + 0.0755  9.0212  0.1212  08.90  73.11
 25   32      EVA DAVIES          + 0.0761  8.0714  0.1714  07.90  79.93
 26   11      KAI COOPER          + 0.0798  9.1245  0.2245  08.90  71.68
 27   29      MAX TAYLOR          + 0.0852   .     -8.9000  08.90   0.00
 28   16      LOLA-BELLE KENT     + 0.0983  9.1089  0.2089  08.90  71.82
 29   19      TED SULLIVAN        + 0.1061  8.3239  0.4239  07.90  78.13
 30   21      TEDDY HOWE          + 0.1120 12.4876  0.5876  11.90  51.97
 31   33      ELLIE FAGG          + 0.1286  8.3680  0.4680  07.90  82.41
 32   37      EMMY CRUNDWELL      + 0.2628  9.0019  0.1019  08.90  72.17

* = Disqualified 
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08:30

Good morning and welcome to our coverage of day 2 of the FIA/FIM-E Main Event from Santa Pod Raceway. The weather is dry and cloudy which we are expecting will burn off this morning. Wind is a negligible 7mph from the east, and temperature 9C forecast to rise to 19C. Air density is -200ft and rising to 900ft by the end of scheduled racing.

Yesterday's sportsman qualifying saw all five sessions completed with some really tight fields, see our race report to catch up with the current orders, as well as our galleries from Julian and Diana to whom thanks. Commiserations to Joe Stevens who had an unfortunate incident with his Sunbeam Stiletto, putting it on its side after a wild ride. We know Joe will appreciate support of the drag racing family to get back on track and hope to announce more anon.

Today's action is the first FIA/FIM-E qualifying session since last September, and the first full-on one since 2019, with many teams missing last year. So a huge welcome back to visiting teams, if you're here pop round to their pit and buy rheir merchandise. Greetings to all Eurodragsterholics, see you all when qualifying begins at 09:30.


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