2009 Open Sport Nationals
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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 go back to the event index 20:20 Today's pictures have now been posted and can be viewed via the Event Index page. There are seventy pictures in all; if you do not see all seventy thumbnails when you load the gallery then click on your Browser's Refresh button. Eliminations start at 10:30 tomorrow morning so tune back then and we'll bring you the results. 18:30 Super Pro ET qualifying top five after session 4:
Outlaw Anglia qualifying after session 4:
Huge wheelie for Colin Millar, but very nicely controlled on the way down. Pro Stock Bike qualifying after session 4:
8.50 Bike qualifying after session 4:
That's qualifying done, Roger and Spencer are now going to work on today's pictures so stay tuned for those. 18:10 Supertwin ET qualifying top five after session 4:
Supertwin Gas qualifying top five after session 4:
Outlaw Flat Four qualifying top five after session 4:
17:45 Super Street qualifying top five after session 4:
Super Comp qualifying after session 4:
Super Modified qualifying after session 4:
New PB for Tim Mugridge, well done Tim! Same story for Craig Gibbs, a new PB we think, well done Craig! 17:20 VW Sportsman qualifying top five after session 4:
17:15 Junior Drag Bike qualifying after session 4:
9.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 4:
The top eleven qualifiers are in the 9.5s. Super Street Bike qualifying top five after session 4:
Nigel Barker into the sevens on his new bike with a 7.938, well done The Happy Shopper. We think a new PB for Garry Bowe, if so then well done Gary! Our friends on 200mph.net will be pleased to learn that Thomas Granica, aka Joker, is #1 in Super Street Bike qualifying at the Extreme Bike Weekend in Hungary; if you go to the latest update of today's Eurodragster.com news and click on the "Qualifying for all classes including FIM/UEM" link you will be able to read more. 16:45 B&H Automotive/LA Racing Parts Street Eliminator qualifying top five after session 4:
Didn't take Ian Hook long to get back into the eights with his new motor, well done Fatty! A very smooth-looking run. Same story for Jason Weir after a couple of all-wheels-off appearing launches earlier in qualifying, well done Jason. Sportsman ET qualifying top five after session 4:
Junior Dragster qualifying top five after session 4:
16:25 Comp Bike qualifying top five after session 4:
Great run from Nick Daniels, #9 to #3 in one go and we think a new PB - but certainly a best for this bike, well done Shaggy! We think a new Personal Best for Stu Crane, well done Stu! Funny Bike qualifying after session 4:
16:05 OK, so there was oil but not a lot and the track crew did a very rapid job with it. Super Gas qualifying after session 4:
Congratulations to Jon Morton on taking the Eurodragster.com/Gold RV Perfect ET Award with a 9.900 which just to make sure of it was actually a 9.900002! Wild Bunch qualifying top five after session 4:
15:45 Nostalgia Fuel Altered Association session 1 (left lane first): Jim Usher 10.461/95.84, John Wright 9.070/126.82; Bob Glassup 10.564/81.80, Frank Bennett 6.793/168.02; Joe Bond 7.096/191.95 bye; Dave Grabham 8.416/168.89 bye; Clayton Round 8.021/169.08 bye; Jon Best 6.711/209.32 bye; Pedalfest between Jim and John, John looked to have a cylinder out on launch and very close to the centre line. Straight undramatic run for Frank, shut off a touch early. Bob blackstriped and out of shape at half track, the Xtreme altered made hard moves left and right and almost hit the guardrail, Bob got off the throttle and pulled it straight, great driving job. After Bob's run the decision was made to run right lane only for the rest of the day. It was either that or stop running completely whilst the lane was attended to again, and almost all of qualifying cycle 4 yet to run and a curfew of 6:00 pm looming Race Director Glenn Stockton and his team were left between a rock and a hard place. Glenn told us that the problem is that there is both anti-freeze and oil on the lane which keeps coming back to the surface. Not only is there the issue of cleaning the lane but the fact that it will be dark by about 8:30 pm. Nicely controlled run for Joe, a few gentle moves left and right but Joe had it covered. Dave's altered headed for the centre line and from here it looked as if the front left wheel touched it, a long pedal and then straight again, back on the throttle and some moves in the second half of the track but Dave held on to it. Nice straight run for Clayton, the motor sounded a touch lazy though. Great run for Jon after looking to have trouble getting the altered out of reverse. Lots of clutch dust at the start, straight as you like, but then a flash of flame from the right side of the motor at about 1000 feet. New PB for Jon by a long way, well done Jon! As I type the top end safety crews have chased down Jon's altered, they reacted very quickly indeed after the flash and were already rolling as Jon passed them, well done guys. Word is that we have oil in the shutdown area, stay tuned. 15:15 Pro ET qualifying top five after session 4:
Brian Huxley's Sierra hit the left guardrail towards the end of the session. A trail of fluid from the Tree told the tale of this one, Brian had his hands full as the Sierra headed for the other lane but he held on to it and got it stopped at the eighth. Brian is quite OK. Lee Huxley told us that a rod broke and that the sump was split open. Not a lot Brian could have done about that. Trackside conditions are 22.3 C, 47% humidity and 30.03 inches of air, track temperature 32.4 C. 13:25 Super Pro ET qualifying top five after session 3:
New PB for Vince Gibbs, well done Vince! Outlaw Anglia qualifying after session 3:
We thought a new PB for Colin Millar, well done Colin...but then we heard that the run had been DQ'd on a chassis tag breach. Pro Stock Bike qualifying after session 3:
8.50 Bike qualifying after session 3:
13:05 Outlaw Flat Four qualifying top five after session 3:
11:00 Supertwin ET qualifying top five after session 3:
Supertwin Gas qualifying top five after session 3:
Supertwin Fuel qualifying after session 3:
Similar to Pro Stock Bike yesterday, there were two sessions of STF scheduled but no-one turned out. A wide quarter mile trail of oil from Brum's bike so we're on hold for clean-up. 10:45 Super Modified qualifying after session 3:
Nigel Payne backed up yesterday's 7.428 with a 7.459/182.56 for a new ET record, well done Nigel! 10:35 VW Sportsman qualifying top five after session 3:
Super Street qualifying top five after session 3:
Super Comp qualifying after session 3:
10:25 Junior Drag Bike qualifying after session 3:
9.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 3:
The top eight qualifiers are in the 9.5s. Super Street Bike qualifying top five after session 3:
Nigel Barker on a new bike for him, formerly Brad O'Connor's bike. Nigel told us that he bought the front wheel and the back wheel came free. Big speed for Dave Smith in this round, 195.69 mph with an identical ET to his previous best. Trackside conditions are 20.5 C, 56% humidity and 30.09 inches of air, track temperature is 23.1 C. 10:05 Sportsman ET qualifying after session 3:
Junior Dragster qualifying top five after session 3:
7:50 Good morning and welcome from Shakespeare County Raceway for our coverage of the Open Sport Nationals brought to you in association with American Car Imports. The Webster Race Engineering/Lex Joon Racing US Tour 2009 webcam is on-line and is scheduled to post a picture every sixty seconds until the track closes on Sunday. It's another very pleasant morning here at SCR, sun with a little cloud and warming up nicely. We will bring you the trackside conditions shortly. A big Hello to Stephen Moon who is tuned in from Arizona. You should not laugh whilst you are drinking Stephen, as you may end up needing an aegrotat. Qualifying is due to recommence at 10:00 so stay tuned and as soon as things start moving we'll bring you the numbers. Reports and pictures ©Eurodragster.com |