Shakespeare County Raceway, 27th-29th August 2016
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 18:50 We have now posted today's gallery which can be checked out via the Event Index. There are 130 pictures in all; if you do not see all 130 updated thumbnails when you load the gallery page then click on your Browser's Refresh button.18:25 First round pairings - Car classes (pdf format) First round pairings - Bike classes (pdf format) Funny Bike Final Qualifying lists - Car classes (pdf format) Final Qualifying lists - Bike classes (pdf format) Funny Bike 17:20 Junior Drag Bike qualifying top five after session 5
No changes in this session. That's qualifying finished, stay tuned for the gallery which we will post in about an hour's time. 17:15 8.50 Bike qualifying after session 5
No changes in this session. 9.50 Bike qualifying after session 5
No changes in this session. 17:10 Sportsman ET qualifying top five after session 5
Improvements for Andy Dibley and Jemma Hale up to second. Super Street qualifying after session 5
Improvement for Leigh Morris in no.1. Wild Bunch qualifying after session 5
Improvement for Steve East but remained in position. 17:05 Outlaw Anglia qualifying after session 5
Improvement for Mat Cooper but stayed in position. 17:00 Funny Bike qualifying after session 5
No change to the standings in this session. Super Street Bike qualifying after session 5
Improvements for Steve Venables, Graham Balchin and Chris Reed but all remained in position. 16:55 Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying after session 5
Improvement for Stuart Williams and his first seven second pass of the event, but again only two cars to show for this session. 15:30 Super Pro ET qualifying top five after session 5
No change to the top five standings in this session. 16:45 VW Pro qualifying top five after session 5
Improvements for Sam Chisholm-Brown and Paul Herbert, and Carl Goldsmith up to third after a somewhat wayward run. VW Sportsman qualifying top five after session 5
No changes to the top five in this session. Comp Bike qualifying top five after session 5
Improvements for Kevin Osman, Eddie Smiley and Mick Winyard, and Sean Mills up to third in this session. Super Comp qualifying after session 5
Improvement for Paul Brown and Stuart Doignie moved up to second. We understand Conrad Stanley has withdrawn with engine damage. 16:30 Lucas Oil Junior Dragster qualifying top five after session 5
No change in the top five standings in this session. 16:15 Pro ET qualifying top five after session 5
Geoff Cowley into fourth in this final session for the class. 16:10 Junior Drag Bike qualifying top five after session 4
Liam Holgate moved up one place. Now into qualifying session five! NAST ET/ET Bike qualifying top five after session 4
Gary Hester into fifth place. 16:00 8.50 Bike qualifying after session 4
No changes in this session. 9.50 Bike qualifying after session 4
No changes in this session. Sportsman ET qualifying top five after session 4
Gill Medley improved but remained in position. Super Street qualifying after session 4
Leigh Morris into first position. Neil Hunter is out for the weekend with a broken torque convertor found in the pits, we hope he will be able to repair soon. Dave Cherrett reappeared, with thanks to Mike Lacey for help with repairs, but no improvement. 15:45 Outlaw Anglia qualifying after session 4
Mat Cooper made his first full pass of the event to go second. Wild Bunch qualifying after session 4
Improvement for Bob Hawkins but stayed in position. Funny Bike qualifying after session 4
Improvement for Phil Crossley, now within a tenth of his PB. 15:35 Super Street Bike qualifying after session 4
Graham Dance visited us to say an improvement in times was likely as the track comes in and more power can be applied. And that was the case with a big improvement for Steve Venables. Graham Balchin moved up to second. 15:30 Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying after session 4
Improvement for Stuart Williams to consolidate his lead. Gary Gooding moved up a place as well, these being the only two cars to show for this session. 15:30 Super Pro ET qualifying top five after session 4
Scott Hauser up to no.2 position. We think a new PB for Joe Stevens at 8.211, well done Joe! The revs zingedm then a flash from Eurodragster.com sponsor Peter Walters' engine and then he shut down early, hopefully not a big problem. Also Phil Toppin returned, the engine apparently no worse for wear following the previous smoke. This time a little puff of smoke and track inspection but nothing found. 15:10 VW Pro qualifying top five after session 4
Sam Chisholm-Brown now into no.1 position and Dave Crowhurst moving up into no.3. VW Sportsman qualifying top five after session 4
No changes to the top five in this session. 15:00 Comp Bike qualifying top five after session 4
No changes to the top five in this session. 14:50 A few pit notes courtesy of Steve Moxley (reporting for ACU, Custom Car, and EatMyInk.com this weekend) while we wait for the conditions to improve. Paul Marston's Cortina Mk 5 was in Street Eliminator when owned by John Hollingsworth, but Paul has fitted slicks on. The massive torque generated by the twin turbocharged engine was enough to break a UJ on the propshaft which came clean out of the back of the car. Crewperson Sam Marston said 'I think we've discovered the weakest link'. Dave Cherrett hasn't been out today and has suffered a puncture and broken starter motor which are being repaired today. In Comp Bike, Mick Winyard has suffered a damaged transmission, but has been able to swap over to his spare bike and run a best of 8.417/173.16. Meanwhile Martin 'Chunk' Walker was delighted to have run a best of 8.251/177.49 and lead after the second session of qualifying. And Kevin Osman recorded a PB of 188mph. We will be recommencing in five minutes. Stay tuned. 13:45 Super Comp qualifying after session 4
Paul Brown's engine emitted a loud bang on a smoke-free burnout and Paul wisely sidelined the car immediately. Having been checked by marshals he restarted, and completed his run clicking off at 330ft. Possible backfire? Stuart Doignie improved but no change in position. Currently on hold for spots of rain. 13:40 Lucas Oil Junior Dragster qualifying top five after session 4
No change in the standings in this session. 13:25 Pro ET qualifying top five after session 4
Perfect ET for Paul Baynton, well done Paul - but the Eurodragster.com Perfect ET Award supporting the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children money was awarded to Fiona Moor yesterday. Ethan Lisle up to no.4 in the 'spare' Mercury Comet and Liz Malcom up to no.5 in this session. 13:15 Junior Drag Bike qualifying top five after session 3
Liam Holgate up to no.3 in this session. NAST ET/ET Bike qualifying top five after session 3
Wayne Bradley improved but no change in position. That's session three done and dusted, now onto session four! 13:10 8.50 Bike qualifying after session 3
Improvement for all three competitors but no change in positions. 9.50 Bike qualifying after session 3
Rick Sawatzki up one place in this session. Sportsman ET qualifying top five after session 3
Andy Dibley moved up a position into no.1 and Eurodragster.com staff member Kirstie Tramm into no.3 in this session. 12:55 Super Street qualifying after session 3
No changes to the standings in this session. A Gates PowerGrip toothed timing belt, serial no. 210L050 was found in the shutdown area. Any racer wanting to claim this should come to see Your Reporter in race control. Outlaw Anglia qualifying after session 3
No changes to the standings, and Mat Cooper's handling issues a carbon copy of the previous session. Wild Bunch qualifying after session 3
Improvement for Alan Loten and Steve East but remained in position. 12:50 Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying after session 3
Improvement for Stuart Williams to consolidate his lead, and for Gary Gooding who moved up a place. 12:45 Super Pro ET qualifying top five after session 3
Following a trail of smoke from Phil Toppin's altered, Phil made the first exit and the track was sledded at the top end. Ian Powell into third, Billy Gane improved to consolidate his lead and Scott Hauser improved to remain in place. Bill Murfin, now running a dial-in of 8.15, backed up yesterday's run with a 8.311/163 clocking. 12:00 VW Pro qualifying top five after session 3
Paul Herbert into no.1 position and Carl Goldsmith moving up into no.4 after winning the Eurodragster.com/Bad Habit Racing Perfect Light award yesterday. VW Sportsman qualifying top five after session 3
VWDRC Chair and VW Action promoter Luke Stevenson up to third position. Jaygun Evans' red Golf Mk3 Estate spotted bearing the lettering 'Shed Baron 2' on its hind quarters. 11:55 Super Street Bike qualifying after session 3
Slight improvement for Graham Dance to remain in second, and improvements for Chris, Graham B and Nigel to remain in position. Funny Bike qualifying after session 3
Improvement for Allan Davies but stayed in position, Dave Buttery moved up one space and improvement for Dave Peters who remained in 5th. We think a new PB for Pete Le Gros, well done Pete! 11:40 Comp Bike qualifying top five after session 3
Kevin Osman into first with his first seven of the weekend. Eddie Smiley up to second, Mick Winyard up to fourth and Dave Batcheler up to fifth. Super Comp qualifying after session 3
Improvements for Paul Brown and Stuart Doignie to stay in position. Conrad Stanley did not appear, hope any damage from yesterday's smokey pass is repairable. 11:30 Lucas Oil Junior Dragster qualifying top five after session 3
Matthew Dowdy up into first and Aaron Fensome into second in this session. 11:20 Pro ET qualifying top five after session 3
Glenn Pallant moves into no.1 in a repeat performance of Hockenheim qualifying. Leigh Morris up to second and Paul Baynton up to fourth. 11:15 Junior Drag Bike qualifying top five after session 2
Jasmine Cordelle up to no.1 and Blade Dummer up to no.2 in this session. 11:10 NAST ET/ET Bike qualifying top five after session 2
Joe Elliott, crewed by Eurodragster.com Honorary Staff Member John Hackney, moved up to no.2 and Wayne Bradley up to third. 11:00 8.50 Bike qualifying after session 2
Jay Roe up into first position. 9.50 Bike qualifying after session 2
Brett Cordelle in at no.1 with his first pass of the weekend. Sportsman ET qualifying top five after session 2
Gill Medley up into third and Ricky Hale improved but stayed in position. Super Street qualifying after session 2
Super Gas refugee Neil Hunter up into first position. 10:45 Outlaw Anglia qualifying after session 2
Improvement for Cliff Griffin to consolidate his number one spot. Jedd Guy up to second and Mat Cooper on the qualifying list, lifting as the car went right towards the centre line, the team working on improving the handling. 10:40 Wild Bunch qualifying after session 2
Improvement for Phil James to consolidate his lead. Bob Hawkins clocked at 201mph, first run over 200mph this event. Steve East was pushed back at the end of the session. Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying after session 2
Martin Smith is racing in the red Escort this weekend after piston damage to the Bentley. 10:20 Super Pro ET qualifying top five after session 2
Smoke out of Rick Cooke's dragster and track checked out with the fire crew following the car to its resting point. No issues found, session recommenced. Billy Gane up into no.1 position, the team in celbratory mood. Paul Marston in his Mk 5 Cortina finished the session with a half pass, 8.50 dial, 5.95 to the eighth, and early shutoff. First run of the morning was a checkout pass for Thaliah Gibb who recorded a RT of 0.039, on and off the throttle and mother Sandie looking relieved. 09:40 Good morning and welcome to our coverage of the 10th Anniversary APIRA Open Sport Nationals brought to you in association with John Woolfe Racing. The track has dried nicely overnight and it is cloudy but warm. Qualifying is due to commence with the classes not run in the second session yesterday with Super Pro ET and Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator up first. The track crew is trialling some boards in the centre refuge near the burnout area which display a racer's dial in to enable them to be checked more easily. You will see from the event index page there are no pit notes as your pit reporter will be writing the race report. We will have photo galleries and many thanks to contributing photographer Callum Pudge for stepping in to help. Good morning to Grace, Tog and Julian in Tierp who are covering the race which you can follow by clicking here. Good morning also to all of the Eurodragsterholics, hope you enjoy the double header coverage. Facebooker copy and pasters - don't even think about it. Reports and pictures ©Eurodragster.com |