Shakespeare County Raceway, 30th April-2nd May 2016
Saturday
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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 17:10 Tomorrow's provisional running order has now been posted and can be checked out via the Event Index. If you do not see the Sunday running order link on the Event Index then click on your Browser's Refresh button. 16:50 Today's gallery has been uploaded and can be checked out via the Event Index. The gallery contains forty five pictures; if you do not see all forty five updated thumbnails when you load the gallery page then click on your Browser's Refresh button. Tomorrow's running order is being worked on and we will post it on the Event Index as soon as we have it. 16:40 It is raining again so we have been called for the day. Comp Bike Q1 has been annulled and will be re-run tomorrow. Today's gallery has been built and we are uploading it right now so stay tuned for that. 16:15 As you know at SCR we have to copy the results from the official timing sheets but it transpires that the timing system had calculated Pro ET incorrectly this morning. We have now worked out Pro ET ourselves on paper and the top five from this morning's session has now been amended on our report. Track crew are still working on the strip and it looks to be coming round quickly now. The webcam will remain suspended until the track is ready to go. 11:20 Comp Bike qualifying session 1 Huge wheelie by Tanya Hardy, slammed back down to earth and then fluid under the rear slick pitched the bike into the guardrail although Tanya visibly tried hard to keep hold of it. Tanya parted company with the bike when it hit the rail and the bike continued upright for another hundred yards or so leaving a trail of oil. The safety crews moved very rapidly to Tanya's aid and she was taken to the Medical Centre, word came back that Tanya has been taken to hospital to be checked out. Qualifying was later annulled (see above) but this is how it stood beforehand.
11:05 Funny Bike qualifying session 1 Dave Buttery had a couple of goes at a burnout but the motor cut out both times. Tyre-shakey launch for Dave Peters then it sounded as if something was rattling around in the motor.
11:00 Super Comp qualifying session 1
10:50 Lucas Oil Junior Dragster qualifying session 1 Top five after this session:
10:45 Pro ET qualifying session 1 Wayward launch for Colin Felstead in the first pair, headed for the guardrail and paid Simon a close visit. Looks like a new PB for Bob Molden next pair, 9.561... put it this way Lauren went nutso when the ET came up! Well done Bob and team! Pre-stage started working after the third pair. Smoke from Keith Herbert's Fury all the way down the track, quick check of thr surface and all OK. 0.000 RT for Brian Huxley wins him the Eurodragster.com / Bad Habit Racing Perfect Light Award, well done Brian! Into provisional number one spot for good measure. Top five after this session:
10:10 Internet access up and running. It was in and out, hopefully it's in for good now. The webcam is now running. 09:40 Good morning and welcome from Shakespeare County Raceway for our coverage of the APIRA Springspeed Nationals brought to you in association with John Woolfe Racing. The Webster Race Engineering / Nimbus Motorsport webcam will be on-line broadcasting live video and commentary / ShakeySounds audio so long as the track is open. Thanks to Doyousee.me for the provision of streaming services. It's a very pleasant morning here at Shakespeare County Raceway, sun and high cloud and mild. The track is being sprayed as I type. The plan today is for live race reports and a gallery at the end of the day. Qualifying is due to commence at 10:00 so stay tuned and as soon as the wheels start to turn we'll bring you the news. As we are doing manual qualifying here (no on-line link to the timing) we will be posting top fives. Reports and pictures ©Eurodragster.com |