Shakespeare County Raceway, 5th-7th May 2012
Sunday
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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 17:15 Super Pro ET eliminations round 1 winners 0.007 seconds or 1.41 feet in the race between Deborah Laugher and Paul MarstonPete Walters (8.20) 8.247/151.60, Deborah Laugher (8.62) 8.629/156.35, Dave Catton (8.06) 8.135/157.75, Ian Powell (7.95) 8.122/144.90, Paul Brown (8.90) 8.926/135.33 That's it for today. Stay tuned as we have today's pictures to process and Simon is off getting more pit notes. The webcam will be stopped without further warning very shortly. 17:10 Simon has posted a set of pit notes which you can check out via the Event Index page. Simon asked us to say a big Thank You to Jerry Cookson for finding a fuse for the power adaptor of his laptop. Sportsman ET eliminations round 1 winners Sean Armstrong (16.10) 16.162/76.95, Nicole Parker (12.40) 12.217/111.67, Nigel Hale (13.30) 13.294/100.23, Steve Taylor (13.10) 13.190/94.27, Tethys (17.78) 17.817/75.51, Craig Wright 17.711/75.82 bye (Ozzie Brown no show) 17:00 8.50 Bike eliminations round 1 winners Jemma Venables 8.964/137.44, Martin Wilson staged (bye, Augy Harrison no show), Phil Bloomfield 8.888/161.98 bye (Jake Mechaell no show), Mick Winyard 8.555/171.54 bye, Dave Thomas 8.790/160.79 bye (Gary Drury no show), Eric Jennes 9.180/150.72 bye (Robert Field no show) 16:55 Pro ET eliminations round 1 winners Paul Brown (9.00) staged (bye), Paul Marston (9.00) 9.044/140.25, Carla Pittau (9.65) 9.675/136.61, Paul Baynton (10.42) 10.457/113.92, Ian Brown (10.62) 10.636/122.22, Bob Molden (9.80) 9.888/132.88 bye (Tim Stanbury no show), Rick McCann (10.15) 10.233/123.39, Bob Lees (10.04) 9.900/134.60 bye (Al Platt no show), Steve Hudson (9.38) 9.565/117.12, Billy Gane (10.17) 10.294/128.19 16:45 Lucas Oil Junior Dragster eliminations round 1 winners Aaron Fensome (8.30) 8.325/79.93, Paige Wheeler (8.05) 8.112/78.67, Jacob Kopasz (8.30) 8.166/81.08, Siobhan Moor (15.70) 15.652/40.83, Joe Kellett (7.99) 7.996/79.79, Rhiannon Bellenie (8.00) 8.018/82.42 bye (Ivana van den Berg broke) 16:35 Wild Bunch eliminations round 1 winners Bob Hawkins (8.40) 8.389/138.07, Darren Law (9.21) 9.222/145.09, Chris Hartnell (8.85) 8.861/129.79, Andy Murphy (10.00) 10.656/127.66 bye (Mark Coulsell no show), Pete Yates (9.50) 11.805/66.60 bye (Alan Loten shut off), Darryl Howells (10.01) 10.061/130.32 15:30 Funny Bike qualifying after session 4 Dale Leeks in at #6 with this first run of the weekend, in the other lane something came off Mike Olie's bike at about 1000 feet. Improvement for Maarten Zilstra in the last run of the session but stayed in #2.
Comp Bike qualifying after session 4 Tony Clark permitted to make his first qualifying pass of the weekend as the Race Director has recently called an end to qualifying after this cycle - more about that below. Troubled run for Tony, didn't sound as if the bike wanted to change gear, but a time on the board.
Super Modified qualifying after session 2 Lively rides for both Andy Hone and Peter Thompson, Peter's Chevelle changing lanes just before the eighth.
Qualifying is now ended as we do not have time to complete cycle 5 and there are concerns about tomorrow's weather. There will now be a short break whilst ladders are compiled and then we will be into round one of eliminations. 15:15 Lucas Oil Junior Dragster qualifying top five after session 4 Rhiannon Bellenie into #5 in the second pair. Two pairs later and Siobhan Moor moved up to #3 in the Junior Dragster sponsored by event sponsor Voltz Energy Shots.
15:05 Pro ET qualifying top five after session 4 Paul Baynton up to #4 in the second pair. Next pair and Bob Molden moved up to #5. Liz Malcolm into the top five at #2 next pair. Gordon Northway next to make a move, up to #3 next pair.
Sportsman ET qualifying top five after session 4 Burnout of the day by Eurodragster.com sponsor Ian Jackson in the first pair, completely fogged out the start line and we couldn't see a thing from Race Control. Nicole Parker up to #2 in that pair. Steve Taylor into #3 in the fourth pair, which lasted one run as Sean Armstrong moved up to #2 next set.
14:50 9.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 4 Aaron Sparks up into #3 in the last pair.
Junior Drag Bike qualifying top five after session 4 Jasmine Cordelle into #2 spot in the first pair. Next pair and Scott Collier took over #1 spot from Jorden Bissell who was in the other lane.
14:35 Super Street Bike qualifying top five after session 4 Sun on the track and cool air, this session should be to the bikes' liking. Nigel Barker into the sevens in the first pair, high speed of the weekend. Graham Dance up to #3 and Richard Hann up to #4 next pair. Chris Reed up to #4 next run, Steve Venables in the other lane blackstriping the length of his lane. Bucking Bronco ride for Danny Cockerill next pair but still #1 at the end of that run. The top five are in the sevens.
14:30 VW Pro qualifying top five after session 4 10.15 on a 10.43 dial-in for Sam Young in the electric-powered Beetle. Next pair and Paul Jordan moved up to #4.
VW Sportsman qualifying top five after session 4 Steve Pugh up to #4 in the last run of the session.
14:15 Supertwin Gas qualifying top five after session 4 Another improvement for Joe Elliott to consolidate his #1 spot. 10.465/132.37 and sixth place for Jo Brookes after her earlier checkout pass. Terry Green up to #2 in the last run of the session.
Supertwin ET qualifying after session 4 Ian Felstead into #1 spot.
14:05 Super Pro ET qualifying top five after session 4 Big breakout for Eurodragster.com sponsor Pete Walters, 8.178 on an 8.28 break-out, PB judging by the reaction of the crew. Next pair and Ian Powell moved up to #4.
Super Street qualifying after session 4 Improvement for Mark Watkins first pair but stayed #4. 0.009 RT by Harrison Brown in the other lane.
13:45 Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying top five after session 4 Great side-by-side eights by Mark Todd and Stuart Williams in the second pair to go into #1 and #2 respectively. Next pair and Mats Andersson took #4 spot with a no-nitrous pass.
13:40 Outlaw Anglia qualifying top five after session 4 Excellent, straight pass for Colin Millar to move up to #2 in the opening pair. Fantastic pass for Steve Wells also, stayed in third but must be near a PB, well done Steve! Having seen Colin Millar starting to come close closer, Cliff Griffin opened up the gap again with a fine straight pass.
8.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 4 Phil Bloomfield up to #4 in the second pair.
13:25 Pro Stock Bike qualifying after session 4
Comp Bike qualifying after session 4 Side-by-side improvements by Harold Wolfenden and Phil Leamon but both stayed in place. Great riding job by Nick Milburn, getting his bike away from the guardrail and blackstriping the lane, an improvement but stayed in #4.
13:20 Wild Bunch qualifying top five after session 4 Hard left turn at the hit for Ian Turburville, calmly pedalled and got back on it. Long way round for Dave Nelson in the other lane. Chris Hartnell up into #1 spot next pair and close to the Eurodragster.com/Gold RV Perfect ET Award. Darryl Howells moved up to #2 spot in the penultimate pair of the session.
Super Gas qualifying top five after session 4 Jon Morton up to #5 in the penultimate pair.
13:00 Funny Bike qualifying after session 3 Improvement for Maarten Zijlstra to consolidate his #1 spot... which lasted one pair as Dave Peters took over #1 in the next pair.
Super Modified qualifying after session 1 Lively ride for Pete Thompson, the Chevelle moving left and right every time he hit the throttle.
12:50 Sportsman ET qualifying top five after session 3 Craig Wright into #1 spot in the first pair. That lasted all of one pair as Nigel Hale took over the lead and had a tilt at the Eurodragster.com/Gold RV Perfect ET Award. Two pairs later and Steve Taylor moved up to #5. Former #1 qualifier Tethys back up into #2 next pair.
Lucas Oil Junior Dragster qualifying top five after session 3 #1 qualifier and the Eurodragster.com/ModUrStang Perfect Light Award for Jacob Kopasz on top of yesterday's 0.001, well done Jacob! £75 better off for that feat. Two pairs later and Joe Kellett moved up to #2.
12:35 Super Comp qualifying after session 3
Pro ET qualifying top five after session 3 Rick McCann into #1 in the first session alongside wife and former #1 qualifier Carla Pittau who reassures me that she doesn't slap him very hard when he does that kind of thing. 0.001 RT for Nigel Green next pair, equal closest this weekend to the Eurodragster.com/ModUrStang Perfect Light Award with Jacob Kopasz of Junior Dragster. Next pair and Paul Brown took over the lead, close to taking the Eurodragster.com/Gold RV Perfect ET Award. Dave Cherrett into #2 spot in the penultimate pair.
12:15 Junior Drag Bike qualifying top five after session 3 Improvement for Louis Davies but stayed in #2. Alfie Udall into #3 spot in the penultimate run of the session.
12:05 Super Street Bike qualifying top five after session 3 First pair and an improvement and big speed for Nigel Barker, Steve Venables into #2 in the other lane. Steve Mead into #3 next pair, improvement from Richard Hann but stayed #4. Graham Balchin up into #5 next pair with a big speed. Danny Cockerill first into the sevens for the weekend and into #1 spot, Graham Dance #5 in the other lane.
9.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 3 No change to the top five in this session. 11.682/121.43 final observed run for Bryony Wadkin-Snaith.
11:55 VW Pro qualifying top five after session 3 Paul Herbert into #2 in the first pair. Graeme Freeman took a long way round in the other lane, the Beetle moving left and right and shut it off at the eighth. Sam Young into #3 in a very quiet last run of the session.
VW Sportsman qualifying top five after session 3 Improvement for Dean Clatworthy first pair to consolidate #1. Paul Jackson into #1 and very close to the Eurodragster.com/Gold RV Perfect ET Award. Spencer Tramm back up into #2 spot in the other lane.
11:40 Supertwin Gas qualifying top five after session 3 Joe Elliott improved to consolidate his #1 spot. Improvement for Nigel Batsford but stayed #5. Great to see Jo Brookes back out on track after yesterday's spill. Bike re-scrutineered Jo clocked 10.805/130.34, well done Jo!
Supertwin ET qualifying after session 3
11:35 Wild Bunch qualifying top five after session 3 re-run Darryl Howells up into #5 on his re-run.
Super Street qualifying after session 3 Improvements for Dave Cherrett and Mark Watkins but both stayed in place.
11:30 Super Pro ET qualifying top five after session 3 Deborah Laugher into #1 spot in the first pair, getting close to the Eurodragster.com/Gold RV Perfect ET Award. Ian Powell up into #4 spot next pair. Another change next pair with Dave Catton up into #3. Great 1.083 sixty foot time from Vince Gibbs next pair, wouldn't have been too shabby in Pro Mod!
11:20 Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying top five after session 3 Ian Hook into #4 in the first pair despite his tyres smoking at the hit and having to pedal. In the other lane Brian Payne's tyres smoked and the Mustang took a hard right turn about 200 feet out. Mats Andersson's dropped what looked like a piece of its exhaust at about half track, in the other lane Stu Williams moved up to #5 spot. Improvement for Mark Todd but stayed in #2.
11:10 Outlaw Anglia qualifying top five after session 3 Cliff Griffin into #1 spot in the first pair, improvement for Steve Wells in the other lane but stayed in #2. Gary Bird into #5 next pair, in the other lane Colin Millar left before the lights ran. Next pair and Barry Woodford improved for #5, in the other lane Richard Colby in at #4 with his first run of the weekend and more to come since he was feathering the throttle most of the way. Rob Stone into #5 in the last run of the session, rolled the beams slightly at the hit so more to come.
8.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 3 Mick Winyard improved still further in the third pair to consolidate his #1 spot. Rob Field threw his chain at about 1000 feet next pair. Final pair and Phil Bloomfield improved but stayed in #5.
10:45 Super Gas qualifying top five after session 3 Stu Doignie into the lead in the third pair. Last run and Nick Griffin moved into #4, 9.916 on a footbrake launch and body clock.
Comp Bike qualifying after session 3 Improvement for Harold Wolfenden but stayed in #2.
Pro Stock Bike qualifying after session 3 Kev Charman shut off on the line with flame and smoke from the exhaust. Improvement from Len Paget to consolidate his #1 position.
10:35 Wild Bunch qualifying top five after session 3 The timing system threw a wobbler at the start of this session. Eurodragster.com sponsors Pete and Ed Yates and Darryl Howells offered a re-run so the below is subject to change. Chris Hartnell into #1 spot after the re-start. Two pairs later Darren Law took over the lead whilst Andy Murphy moved up to #3. First run of the weekend for Alan Loten in Paranoia, big wheelspin and a hard right turn at the hit.
09:20 Good morning and welcome from Shakespeare County Raceway for our coverage of the Voltz Energy Shots Springspeed Nationals brought to you in association with Alamo Rent-A-Car. The Webster Race Engineering/Nimbus Motorsport webcam is on-line and will be broadcasting video and audio as long as the track is open. Thanks to our good buddies at Doyousee.me for streaming facilities. It's a nice day here at Shakey, suny and mild. Today's running order is the same as yesterday's with three cycles of qualifying scheduled starting with the Wild Bunch at 10:00. Stay tuned and as soon as the wheels start to turn we will bring you the news. Reports and pictures ©Eurodragster.com |