2006 FIA Main Event
Monday (eliminations)
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20:45 Today's photos have now been posted and are available from the event index page. That's the end of our coverage of the FIA Main Event; thanks very much for tuning in and thank you for understanding as we have coped with a difficult situation today. I am sure you will join us in wishing Tog a speedy recovery and in saying a huge thank you to the APMS paramedics for their help. Finally Sharkman would like to say a special thanks to two people without whom todays report would not have happened. Our pit reporter Simon Groves stepped up to race reporting and never missed a beat and Eric Zettervall gave up a day watching the racing to spot for Simon and generally help out. Thank You both very much for your efforts. Our next live Event Coverage will be from the SPRC Summer Nationals at Santa Pod Raceway in three weeks time. This weekend's Event Coverage has been brought to you in association with American Car Imports. 19:05 FIA Top Fuel Dragster: Håkan Fällström
5.023/282.93 def. Smax Smith 5.087/288.86 Super Comp: Dave Day 13.154/80.09 def. Jens Riehl DNF
18:30 Super Gas Eliminations Semi Final winners Tim Adam 9.866/142.87, Woulter van Leersum 9.859/149.52 Super Street Eliminations Semi Final winners Ful Lievaart 10.857/102.02, Nick Griffin 10.983/98.48 9.50 Bike Eliminations Semi Final winners Martin Walker 9.582/142.47, Chris Reed 9.697/121.83 Junior Dragster Eliminations Semi Final winners Lottie Watts (12.679 on 12.59 dial-in), Scott Hauser (7.898 on 7.90) Sportsman ET Final Jon Turner 12.588/107.67 Brian Huxley (W) 15.993/83.31 (15.96) Pro ET Final Lee Huxley (W) 10.606/112.80 (10.60) John Atkinson 9.311/131.55 (9.38) Super Comp Final Jens Riehl DNF Dave Day (W) 13.154/80.09 Super Pro ET Final Martyn Jones (W) 7.692/173.13 (7.70) Barry Giles (R) 9.506/106.09 (7.59) Nick Davies ran his third pass of the day, a 7.466/195.77, his best mph to date in the car, well done Nick! Rene Hersland then brought the Autobremsen car out for a practice run. A yellow haze caused by dropped cylinders and after smoking the tyres at 330ft, he was off it by half track to a 7.935/104.39. Super Gas Final Woulter van Leersum (W) 9.895/139.23 Tim Adam 9.878/136.41 9.50 Bike Final Martin Walker (W) 9.712/132.29 Chris Reed 9.625/139.34 Super Street Final Nick Griffin 11.130/87.21 Ful Lievaart (W) 11.099/95.32 Junior Dragster Final Scott Hauser (W) 7.936/82.86 (7.90) Charlotte Watts 12.614/50.78 (12.65) 17:35 The crew have done a tremendous job of drying the track. Here we go! Super Comp Round 4 Dave Day 9.042/142.93, Jens Riehl (staged) FIM/UEM Pro Stock Bike Final Anders Jakobsson 7.785/157.94 Anders Abrahamsson (W) 7.295/178.01 Big advantage for Anders A and fastest ET of the weekend for him. FIM/UEM Supertwin Final Anders Karling (W) 6.577/181.30 Ronny Aasen 7.871/120.02 Advantage for Ronny, 0.146 to 0.261 but Charley ran straight for the win, Ronny having a problem at half-track and a puff of smoke. FIM/UEM Top Fuel Bike Final Eric Teboul DNS Roel Koedam (W) 6.108/227.55 Eric could not start and Roel soloed to the fastest run in Europe this year so far, drifting to the left of his lane at the top end. FIA Top Methanol FC Final Ulf Leanders 5.930/246.07 Leif Andreasson (W) 5.773/246.73 Andreasson slightly ahead at the start, both cars moved around but hung in there. FIA Top Methanol Dragster Final Rob Turner 5.616/236.91 Peter Schöfer (W) 5.460/258.83 Rob last to stage but a tenth advantage for Peter who records his first event win in some time, huge celebration from the team! FIA Pro Stock Final Eero Knihtila (W) 7.032/192.29 Jimmy Ålund 7.151/194.09 This is Jimmy's 11th FIA Pro Stock Final and Eero's first. A small burndown, and Jimmy away first. A shock win for Eero after a very close race, 0.074 MOV. Jimmy moved to the left of his lane which cost him time. Eero's team celebrating big-time. FIA Top Fuel Final Håkan Fällström (W) 5.023/282.93 Smax Smith 5.087/288.86 Håkan away first, great driving, Smax started to lose cylinders by half track but still close, MOV 0.126. A great final and Håkan's first TF win in his debut FIA event! FIA Pro Modified Final Michael Gullqvist 6.332/220.44 Urban Johansson (W) 6.255/225.96 Both cars straight down the track, well done Urban! We then had Martin Hill with a 6.439/255.43 before rain started at the top end of the track. 16:45 The track crew are working hard to dry the track but another band of rain has just dumped its contents all over the track which up until that point was drying rapidly. As I type the sweepers and jet dryers are back out there, watch this space! 15:30 Pro ET eliminations round 4 winnersLee Huxley (10.6222 on 10.64), John Atkinson (9.432 on 9.38) Lee Huxley had a 0.001 light as Andy Chilton red-lit by 0.175. Super Pro ET eliminations Round 4 winners Barry Giles (7.640 on 7.59), Martyn Jones (7.719 on 7.72) We're on hold for rain now, stay tuned. 14:35 Sportsman ET eliminations round 2 winners Jon Turner (12.997 on 12.60 dial-in), Ian Petrie (17.236 on 17.30), James Lake (16.372 on 15.70), Brian Huxley (16.131 on 16.11), Pro ET eliminations round 3 winners John Atkinson (9.424 on 9.35), Andy Chilton (9.116 on 9.00), Mo Blackburn (9.687/119.98), Lee Huxley (10.659 on 10.65), Super Comp eliminations round 3 winners Malcolm Francis (8.911 bye), Dave Day (8.980), Jens Riehl (9.166). Super Pro eliminations Round 3 winners Nigel Payne (8.182 on 8.10), Martyn Jones (7.734 on 7.72), Paul Davis (8.774 on 8.70), Barry Giles (7.615 on 7.59) Martyn Jones is in place of Dennis Habermann who was excluded on a technicality. Ian Tubb was not able to stage against Sid. 9.50 Bike eliminations Round 3 winners Phil Pratt (9.657/136.73), Paul Coombs (9.626/136.80 bye), Chris Reed (9.571/133.08), Martin Walker (9.512/133.48). Super Street eliminations Round 3 winners Nick Griffin (10.928/99.13 bye), Ful Lievaart (11.423/100.48), Michael Howling (11.023/115.67), Leigh Morris (10.853/119.13) Super Gas eliminations Round 3 winners Tim Adam (9.877/143.81), Woulter vann Leersum (9.989/142.31), Malcolm Francis (9.868/160.73 bye) Junior Dragster eliminations Round 3 winners Scott Hauser (7.903 on 7.90 dial-in), Nick Mugridge (7.919 on 7.90), Lottie Watts (12.769 on 12.74), Ludvig Peres (15.889 on 15.71) MOV between Jay and Nick was 0.000097=0.139 inches or 3.535mm! Sportsman ET eliminations Round 3 winners Jon Turner (12.522 on 12.60), Brian Huxley (15.960 on 16.09). 14:20 FIA Pro Modified Semi Finals Niclas Andersson 6.559/210.25 Urban Johansson (W) 6.247/223.94 Niclas went the long way round and Urban went straight for a new PB and new European Record backed up by his earlier 6.296, well done Urban! Norbert's car couldn't start and Micke still went for it. These guys are really going for the low ET and record points. Nick Davies then ran a wild 8.047/136.83, preceded by an enormous burnout Martin Hill ran a 6.625, 253.93 in Fireforce 3, a couple of brief misfires off the line, with a tremendous ovation from the crowd. 13:35 FIA Top Fuel, Semi Finals Smax Smith (W) 24.931/52.50 Andy Carter DNS Micke Kågered No-show, Håkan Fällström (W) 17.829/64.74 Andy Carter couldn't start and was pushed back, a real shock. Smax has a bye into the finals. Word is that Micke was slightly burnt but able to continue, however after a frantic thrash the car couldn't make the call. Both cars idled down the track.
FIA Pro Stock Semi Finals Tommy Leindahl 7.038/195.44 Jimmy Ålund 6.961/197.37 (W) Eero Knihtila 7.192/191.85 (bye) Great win for Jimmy, both cars going down side-by-side. Eero not wanting to take it easy too. FIA Top Methanol Funny Car Semi Finals Ulf Leanders (W) 5.772/245.74 Dan Larsen
5.827/245.73 Ulf got a little sideways but stayed with it for the win, a great race. Leif going for low ET points, but it'l be Ulf with the lane choice in the final. FIM/UEM Supertwins Semi Finals Anders Karling (W) 6.690/184.50 Gunther
Sohn 7.084/191.53 Charley not quite as close to the wall and getting off it at 1200', Ronny winning with both bikes going straight. FIM/UEM Top Fuel Bike Semi Finals Luigi Ferretti 7.911/126.41 Roel Koedam
(W) 6.251/216.49 Great run for Roel after shaking to 300', Luigi lifted at the eighth. A bang from Steve's bike at half-track, a new PB on a TF Bike for Eric, well done! FIM/UEM Pro Stock Bike Semi Finals Orjan Gustavsson 7.804 165.41 Anders Abrahamsson 7.351
177.84 Over 3/10s advantage to Anders A on the startline and a fine run for him. A s imilar story for Anders J. It's the two Anders in the final. FIA Top Methanol Dragster Semi Finals Rob Turner 5.680/229.65 Bye Straight and true for Rob. Super race between Peter and Dave, 0.009 MOV=39 inches. Peter won it on the start line, his first victory against Dave for over a year. Next was a demonstration between the Fuel Funny cars of Gordon Smith and John Spuffard. Gordon Smith 15.882/60.01John Spuffard 8.711/97.02 Gordon up in smoke at the hit, John similar at 330' but pedalled once and out of it by half-track. 12:30 Super Gas eliminations Round Two winners: Tim Adam (9.912/135.93), Woulter van Leersum (9.912/135.93), Stuart Morrice (9.913/141.90), Malcolm Francis 9.897/136.35, Dave Day (9.968/139.22). Junior Dragster eliminations Round Two winners: Holly Michell (9.657 on dial-in 9.58), Ross Norris (9.671 on 9.xx), Jay Hauser (7.886 on 7.90), Scott Hauser (7.931 on 7.90), Lottie Watts (12.770 on 12.74), Nick Mugridge (7.92 on 7.90), Peres (15.746 on 15.74) 12:30 Super Comp, eliminations Round Two winners: Malcolm Francis (8.961/165.49 bye), Phil Bennett (16.263/63.40 bye), Jens Riehl (9.337/97.61), Shaun Lathan (9.028/151.59), Dave Day (8.902/145.16), 9.50 Bike eliminations Round Two winners: Phil Pratt (9.651/138.13), Chris Reed (9.375/140.56), Paul Coombs (9.773/135.96), Martin Walker (9.554/139.79), Steve Coombs (9.612/137.80), Andy Haley (9.981/123.38), Geoff Conner (9.591/144.65) We hear Chris Reed's 9.50 bike is up for sale. Fred Furlong parted company from his bike in the shutdown area, the Crescent Racing Suzuki GSXR seemingly dropping from under him. We hear that Fred is being checked out by the paramedics at the medical centre. 12:05 FIA Pro Modified eliminations round two: Marko Lantto DNS Norbert Kuno 6.788/212.12 Marko Lantto is a no-show as he couldn't start, Norbert still putting in a strong pass on the bye-run. Next is the battle of the Chevy Business Coupes, '51 vs '37 - Niclas winning on the start line, a 0.000 win margin (0.000016=1.5mm, which is the tolerance of the reflectors' setup), fantastic race! Mats looked ahead but again lost traction, his chutes not deploying and having to get on the brakes in a serious way to avoid the muddy field. Next Jan Arve away first, Micke's new cylinder heads helping him to the best time of the weekend so far, MOV 0.208. We then had a demonstration from Nick Davies in the Havoc Alky Altered., a well-controlled 7.633/172.22. Martin Hill then ran a 6.342 at 245.68 to the delight of the crowd. 11:45 FIA Top Methanol dragster eliminations round one: Rob Turner (W) 5.752/233.14 John Parkinson
7.720/175.05 Rob pulls a big lead and then gets very close to the wall, driving through for the win. Both Timo and Dave burn out to the eighth, Grumpy got shake off line but had driven through it by 60'; Timo got close to the wall again - the wind is blowing from right to left. Krister doesn't light he tyres up at first on the burnout and then does his usual fine display; on the race it was Peter all the way and we could hear Gittli and Heike celebrating from race control! FIM/UEM Pro Stock Bike eliminations first round: Luigi Chinarello 8.296/154.51 Anders Abrahamsson (W)7.614/162.43 Bikes held on line for debris at top end, Anders well ahead at start by 3/10 and moves towards the centre line. Len has to correct it away from the wall along the track. Next Anders J on a PB, Martin trying valiantly. Paul out second and comes close to the wall, Martin lifted the wheel, fell behind and then drove round Paul to be the only Brit in the semis. 11:30 FIM/UEM Top Fuel Bike eliminations first round: Ian King 7.669/127.86 Roel Koedam (W) 6.214/214.55 The two fuel bikes in the first pair, Ian away first but loses a belt at 600'. Roel on a stormer. Next Luigi burns out first with a fat nitro load, Chris burning out before the startline. Chris loses fire on the startline and Luigi away straight and true on a great pass.Shaun loses drive on the burnout and Eric's on a single, taking it very easy. Next is the two Funny Bikes - Steven way first and Midgo up in smoke straight off the line, Steven now being the only remaning Brit in TF Bike Bike pit notes are now up courtesy PiPPi. FIM/UEM Supertwin eliminations first round: Anders Karling (W) 9.750/83.83 Bye Charley so close to the wall, leaning right over and clicked it before the eighth.A misfire in burnout for Gunther, who had a slight lead and won by 0.171s, a great side-by-side race and a new PB for Gunther, well done! .Lo away first, the bike leaning right over on to its frame rails at 1000' but staying with it for the win. Svein's bike died on him at about 60', unburnt fuel coming out of Ronny's but his best time of the weekend so far. 11:15 FIA Top Methanol FC eliminations first round: Ulf Leanders (W) 6.567/147.09 Bye Ulf started moving around at about 500ft and was off it after the eighth. Dan burns out to the eighth mile marker, and reverses carefully. Dan away first by over a tenth, Kjell tried to drive through shake but was off it after the eighth, Dan's chutes out after 1200'. Leif has repaired his damaged body after the contact with the centre top end reflectors yesterday. A red light for Jurgen by 0.350 and Leif into the finals on a bye. 11:05 Richard Sundblom (R) 7.097/193.90 Jimmy Ålund (W) 6.961/198.56
Nixxon redlights by 0.11 but keeps with it, moving around a little. First six of the weekend for Jimmy. Startline advantage by 0.17s for Tommy and a big lead.Eero late to stage, Magnus pulls 0.008 redlight 10:30 Smax Smith (W) 5.366/217.48 Urs Erbacher 5.746/170.38 Smax burns out first, Tommy has a repeat of the starting problems at Easter and can't keep it live, this time the high side valve malfunctioning, then Urs Erbacher comes in as alternate and does a short burnout, not lighting the tyres. Smax away first by two tenths, Urs had a fire, kept in it and Smax lost his blower belt at 1000', moving towards the wall as he did.Urs's fire grew and he was followed by the firecrew down the shutoff area. He is a-ok, and the crowd delighted at Smax's win. Next, the Rune Fjeld team cars meet up. Andy burns out first and both back up together. Andy away first, Thomas up in smoke, Andy got very close to the centre line but pulls it back at the finish, a huge roar from the crowd! Very little in it at the start between Håkan and Micke, Håkan up in smoke and stays with it, going sideways towards the centre line at the eighth, Micke has a fuel fire at half track (possibly a fuel line come off) but keeps with it until 1200', the fire growing and then going out in the shutdown area. Lex out first but up in smoke at the eighth, then off the throttle, Håkan on a stormer to a new PB. 10:00 FIA Pro Modified
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first round: 1/8 mile burnout for Bruno followed by slow reversal. Something broke on Bruno's car at 1000' and Mats was all over his lane. An explosion for Markko at 1000' with a small fire that went away fairly immediately. Danny left before the tree was activated. Markko was checked over by the paramedics and was a-ok. Robert all over his lane, a strong run for Jan Arve. Gordon made a move to the left and did't straighten it up until Marc had a lead, going straight down.Big nitrous burp for Jörgen at 330ft.Roger got close to the wall and backed off, great run for Micke. Fredde burnt out out to 1200ft, reversing at about 80mph - what a showman! Great side-by-side race, both cars moving about, Fredde pedalling twice at about 60', Norbert squeaking the win by 0.026s.Seppo had a bang and then went silent and sidelined it. Another great run for Urban. 09:30 Super Pro ET eliminations second round winners: Ian Tubb ( 7.610 on a 7.60 dial-in), Mick Kemp (8.382 on 8.30), Paul Davis (8.872 on 8.70), Martin Curbishley (7.801 on 7.75), Nigel Payne (8.145 on 8.05), Dennis Habermann (8.305 on 8.20), Steve Pateman (8.53 on 8.52), Barry Giles (7.595 on 7.60). Derek Flynn of Gold RV Racing recorded his first 200mph and PB of 6.570/205.18, well done Derek! We are now having the traditional #1 qualifiers presentation with John Price on the startline. As readers will know, it s John's 60th birthday today. Many happy returns John! When he arrived, he discovered race control had been decorated with balloons and cards, including one balloon occupying the space between John's headset earpieces. Word is that Tog has been taken to the local hospital in Bedford for observation. 09:00 Good Morning and welcome to race day here at the FIA Main Event. Please bear with us today as Tog is currently under observation in the medical centre after suffering heart palpitations in the early hours of the morning. He hopes to be rejoining us shortly as he cannot stand the tea they serve in the medical centre... In the mean time Simon is steping into the breach and covering the live reports, race day at the Main Event is not the best time to be breaking in a new race reporter but we will do the best we can.
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