2010 Big Bang
Sunday


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18:00

We have now posted today's pictures, which you can view from the Event Index. There are forty five pictures in all; if you do not see the updated thumbnails when you load when you load today's gallery then click on your Browser's Refresh button.

That's all for this weekend, thanks very much for tuning in. Come back next week for our coverage of the Springspeed Nationals at Shakespeare County Raceway.

16:30

Martin Hill preceded the finals with a great 5.9240/271.42 in the Fireforce 3 Jet FC.

Final results

Super Modified: Belinda Bull 7.5364/178.52 def. Andy Hone 7.5974/178.55
Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator: Ian Hook 8.6036/169.16 def. Steve Pateman 9.0804/126.64
Sportsman ET: Ian Jackson (12.80) 12.9505/95.84 def. Nick Gay (13.80) 13.9112/94.68
Junior Dragster: Josh Saunders (8.01) 8.0473/74.91 def. Joe Kellett (8.53) 8.6045/72.72
VW Pro: Dave Bridge (12.72) 12.8006/100.79 def. James Hodson (10.90) 10.9018/125.91
VW Sportsman: Russ Weir (17.65) 17.8903/67.44 def. Matthew Bennett-Sime (18.25) 18.4836/69.05
Outlaw Anglia: Colin Millar 10.1445/125.25 def. Mark Bracking 10.3303/130.95

9.50 Bike: Jake Mechaell 9.5983/135.64 def. Shaun Spiers 9.8676/141.24
8.50 Bike: John McDonald 8.8367/157.93 def. Paul Watson 8.8082/156.90

We're now working on today's pictures, stay tuned.

15:55

9.50 Bike eliminations round 4

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 4
25/04/2010 15:52:58                              18  9.50 BIKE         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
      7       RICHARD BECK        +0.0620   9.9614  0.4614  09.50 139.41
Win   3       SHAUN SPIERS        +0.2121   9.8072  0.3072  09.50 139.93
 
Win   9       JAKE MECHAELL       +0.7543  16.3151  6.8151  09.50  75.03
        Bye                                  .     -9.5000  09.50   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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8.50 Bike eliminations round 3

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3
25/04/2010 15:55:43                              17   8.50 BIKE        
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
Win   616     JOHN MCDONALD       +0.3210   8.8316  0.3316  08.50 156.29
      464     ANDY HALEY          +0.1870    .     -8.5000  08.50   0.00
 
        Bye                                  .     -8.5000  08.50   0.00
Win   665     PAUL WATSON         +0.4575   8.9975  0.4975  08.50 159.65

* = Disqualified 
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Trackside conditions are 18.0 C, 53% humidity and 29.74 inches of air.

We're now collecting today's finalists and we will post all the final results in one update as soon as the last final has run.

15:50

VW Pro eliminations round 3

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3
25/04/2010 15:48:09                              23  VW PRO            
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
Win   1       JAMES HODSON        +0.2316  10.9918  0.0918  10.90 111.78
      86      MATT ATTWOOD        +0.2446  11.6699  0.1499  11.52 115.92
 
Win   78      DAVE BRIDGE         +1.2584  14.6881  1.9681  12.72  76.80
        Bye                                  .     -6.9900  06.99   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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Junior Dragster eliminations round 3

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3
25/04/2010 15:51:03                              22  JUNIOR DRAGSTER   
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
        Bye                                  .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   2       JOSH SAUNDERS       +0.0610   7.9838  0.0338  07.95  80.99
 
Win   3       JOE KELLETT         +0.0745   8.5242  0.0042  08.52  72.85
      9       CLARE GILES         +0.0823   9.3041  0.1041  09.20  68.26

* = Disqualified 
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15:40

VW Sportsman eliminations round 3

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3
25/04/2010 15:39:52                              24  VW SPORTSMAN      
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
      176     PAUL PHELPSTEAD     +0.1921  16.8939 -0.0061  16.90  72.14
Win   240     MATTHEW BENNETT-SI  +0.1362  18.4325  0.1825  18.25  70.49
 
        Bye                                  .     -1.29900 12.99   0.00
Foul Win  163 RUSS WIER           -0.0146  18.1710  0.5210  17.65  75.53

* = Disqualified 
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Sportsman ET eliminations round 3

Eurodragster.com sponsor Ian Jackson won his race with Nigel Holland by 4.989 inches.

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3
25/04/2010 15:40:51                              10  SPORTSMAN ET      
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
      342     NIGEL HOLLAND       +0.1164  14.4003  0.1003  14.30  94.49
Win   764     IAN JACKSON         +0.1021  12.9116  0.1116  12.80  97.27
 
        Bye                                  .     -1.20000 12.00   0.00
Win   3       NICK GAY            +0.0167    .     -1.38000 13.80   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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15:35

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator eliminations round 2

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2
25/04/2010 15:32:56                              11  STREET ELIMINATOR 
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
      574     BRIAN PAYNE         +0.1103  10.2568 10.2568  00.00 141.14
Win   34      IAN HOOK            +0.0347   9.5892  9.5892  00.00 160.82
 
      406     MARK TODD           LB3A       .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   69      STEVE PATEMAN       +0.2251   9.0041  9.0041  00.00 132.15

* = Disqualified 
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15:30

Junior Dragster eliminations round 2

Perfect run for Josh Saunders in his race against Anna Stanley, well done Josh!

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2
25/04/2010 15:24:07                              22  JUNIOR DRAGSTER   
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
Win   3       JOE KELLETT         +0.1082   8.5955  0.0955  08.50  72.27
      7       ZAK JOHNSON         +0.1744   8.0449  0.0949  07.95  79.94
 
Win   9       CLARE GILES         +0.0984   9.3872  0.1872  09.20  67.81
      18      LAURA TURBURVILLE   +0.0800   8.8841  0.8341  08.05  75.28
 
Foul  1       ANNA STANLEY        -0.0172   8.3017  0.0717  08.23  75.77
Win   2       JOSH SAUNDERS       +0.3163   7.9904  0.0004  07.99  80.50

* = Disqualified 
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9.50 Bike eliminations round 3

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3
25/04/2010 15:27:31                              18  9.50 BIKE         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
Win   9       JAKE MECHAELL       +0.0445   9.6361  0.1361  09.50 134.06
      1       RICHARD SAWATZKI    +0.0700   9.8014  0.3014  09.50 139.90
 
      295     JEMMA VENABLES      +0.2362   9.8056  0.3056  09.50 121.14
Win   3       SHAUN SPIERS        +0.2187   9.7666  0.2666  09.50 141.27
 
Win   7       RICHARD BECK        +0.3491   9.7169  0.2169  09.50 122.40
        Bye                                  .     -9.5000  09.50   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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8.50 Bike eliminations round 2

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2
25/04/2010 15:30:51                              17   8.50 BIKE        
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
Win   665     PAUL WATSON         +0.6596   8.7994  0.2994  08.50 155.74
        Bye                                  .     -8.5000  08.50   0.00
 
Win   464     ANDY HALEY          +0.3955   8.8405  0.3405  08.50 157.93
      576     ROB LEE             LB3A       .     -8.5000  08.50   0.00
 
Win   616     JOHN MCDONALD       +0.2117   8.6359  0.1359  08.50 163.66
      600     CHRIS REED          +0.1317   8.7987  0.2987  08.50 124.22

* = Disqualified 
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15:20

Sportsman ET eliminations round 2

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2
25/04/2010 15:18:55                              10  SPORTSMAN ET      
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
Win   3       NICK GAY            +0.1177  13.9697  0.1697  13.80  91.05
      763     JAKE HANDY          +0.2833  13.8395 -0.0605  13.90  98.33
 
      495     GEOFF COWLEY        +0.2322  14.8823  0.1023  14.78  91.80
Win   764     IAN JACKSON         +0.0824  12.9658  0.1658  12.80  97.05
 
Win   342     NIGEL HOLLAND       +0.0294  14.5079  0.2079  14.30  90.69
      4       SPENCER TRAMM       +0.1050  16.1304  0.2004  15.93  79.79

* = Disqualified 
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15:10

Trackside conditions on the restart were 19.6 C, 51% humidity and 29.74 inches of air, track temperature 33.8 C.

VW Pro eliminations round 2

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2
25/04/2010 15:08:53                              23  VW PRO            
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
      32      PHIL NORMAN         +0.4273  12.5740  0.0740  12.50 102.86
Win   1       JAMES HODSON        +0.2148  11.0495  0.1495  10.90 109.75
 
      112     JACOB BAILEY        LB3A       .     -1.28000 12.80   0.00
Win   86      MATT ATTWOOD        +0.1610  11.5430  0.0230  11.52 116.20
 
      321     RICHARD MERRIMAN    +0.2951  13.7711  0.9711  12.80 103.81
Win   78      DAVE BRIDGE         +0.4332  12.8321  0.1121  12.72  94.41

* = Disqualified 
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VW Sportsman eliminations round 2

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2
25/04/2010 15:11:53                              24  VW SPORTSMAN      
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
      97      ABI TETHER          +0.2701  16.4251  0.2751  16.15  83.63
Win   240     MATTHEW BENNETT-SI  +0.1168  18.3856  0.1356  18.25  64.93
 
Win   176     PAUL PHELPSTEAD     +0.1622  16.7895 -0.1105  16.90  84.41
      90      DENNIS COX          +0.1827  15.3040 -0.1960  15.50  81.08
 
Win   163     RUSS WIER           +0.3161  17.6787  0.0287  17.65  75.66
      64      PAUL HERBERT        +0.0088  13.5470  0.3470  13.20  87.00

* = Disqualified 
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14:30

Super Modified eliminations round 1

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1
25/04/2010 14:32:10                              4  SUPER MODIFIED    
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
      55      ROB SMALLWORTH      +0.1062   7.8412  7.8412  00.00 173.72
Win   95      BELINDA BULL        +0.1145   7.5583  7.5583  00.00 177.81
 
         Bye                                 .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   203     ANDY HONE           +0.1511   7.5951  7.5951  00.00 179.93

* = Disqualified 
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We're now on half an hour's break.

14:25

9.50 Bike eliminations round 2

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2
25/04/2010 14:23:03                              18  9.50 BIKE         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
      604     EDDY SMILEY         +0.0646   9.4405 -0.0595  09.50 132.46
Win   295     JEMMA VENABLES      +0.1624   9.4961 -0.0039  09.50 146.25
 
      653     ROBERT FIELD        +0.2832   9.4812 -0.0188  09.50 143.84
Win   3       SHAUN SPIERS        +0.1210   9.6341  0.1341  09.50 142.12
 
      6       FRED FURLONG        +0.1367  16.4984  6.9984  09.50  61.11
Win   9       JAKE MECHAELL       +0.2325   9.8761  0.3761  09.50 134.97
 
      367     STEVE ASHBY         +0.1999   9.5644  0.0644  09.50 129.05
Win   1       RICHARD SAWATZKI    +0.1718   9.5782  0.0782  09.50 142.58
 
Win   7       RICHARD BECK        +0.2692   9.6332  0.1332  09.50 132.45
      81      RICHARD BELL        +0.2176   9.8031  0.3031  09.50 137.82

* = Disqualified 
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8.50 Bike eliminations round 1

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1
25/04/2010 14:27:52                              17   8.50 BIKE        
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
Win   616     JOHN MCDONALD       +0.2337   8.6790  0.1790  08.50 164.24
         Bye                                 .     -8.5000  08.50   0.00
 
Win   600     CHRIS REED          +0.1063   8.6553  0.1553  08.50 130.94
      422     MARK SLADE          +0.2142   9.4468  0.9468  08.50 127.33
 
      649     SANDRA CHAPLAIN     LB3A       .     -8.5000  08.50   0.00
Win   665     PAUL WATSON         +1.0593   9.0511  0.5511  08.50 120.58
 
      750     SAM SYKES           +0.1408   9.1005  0.6005  08.50 167.29
Win   464     ANDY HALEY          +0.2008   8.7178  0.2178  08.50 159.64
 
Win   576     ROB LEE             +0.4388   9.2476  0.7476  08.50 121.09
      52      MARK WINDER         LB3A       .     -8.5000  08.50   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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Trackside conditions are 19.4 C, 54% humidity and 29.74 inches of air.

14:15

Junior Dragster eliminations round 1

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1
25/04/2010 14:16:10                              22  JUNIOR DRAGSTER   
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
Win   7       ZAK JOHNSON         +0.0637   8.0113  0.1113  07.90  80.88
         Bye                                 .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
 
      10      RHIANNON BELLENIE   +0.0597  10.1928  0.4928  09.70  63.34
Win   18      LAURA TURBURVILLE   +0.1713   8.2869  0.1869  08.10  76.29
 
Win   3       JOE KELLETT         +0.1268   8.5278  0.0378  08.49  72.95
      20      JACOB KOPASZ        +0.3288   9.1735 -0.1265  09.30  70.59
 
      16      PAIGE WHEELER       +0.0554   9.0426  0.1326  08.91  69.80
Win   1       ANNA STANLEY        +0.0356   8.2724  0.1224  08.15  76.69
 
      5       GABRIELLE MCDONLD   +0.1957   7.8551 -0.0449  07.90  79.38
Win   2       JOSH SAUNDERS       +0.1676   8.0572  0.0772  07.98  78.83
 
Win   9       CLARE GILES         +0.1215   9.2853  0.0853  09.20  68.43
      17      BRAD JACKSON        +0.1717   7.9985  0.0985  07.90  80.22

* = Disqualified 
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Outlaw Anglia eliminations round 1

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1
25/04/2010 14:19:00                              19  OUTLAW ANGLIA     
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
Win   70      MARK BRACKING       +0.4343  10.4569 10.4569  00.00 131.29
      81      SIMON BARLOW        LB3A       .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
 
      8       ROB STONE           LB3A       .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   5       COLIN MILLAR        +0.2500   9.7761  9.7761  00.00 133.32

* = Disqualified 
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14:05

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator eliminations round 1

Of course we were all watching Ian Hook after yesterday's wheelie, so in the other lane Alex McIntosh pulled three consecutive wheelies to get him to half track and then he shut off and pulled over to the side of the track.

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1
25/04/2010 14:06:57                              11  STREET ELIMINATOR 
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
Foul  22      ALEX MCINTOSH       -0.0042    .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   34      IAN HOOK            +0.0891   9.9219  9.9219  00.00 149.12
 
      24      RAY COMER           +0.0152   9.2888  9.2888  00.00 147.13
Win   574     BRIAN PAYNE         +0.3830   8.7442  8.7442  00.00 164.88
 
Foul  718     RON HASLETT         -0.2648   9.8309  9.8309  00.00 148.09
Win   69      STEVE PATEMAN       +0.2177   9.1460  9.1460  00.00 131.42
 
      1000    RICHARD BILLINGS    LB3A       .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   406     MARK TODD           +1.7310  15.3884 15.3884  00.00  46.83

* = Disqualified 
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13:55

VW Sportsman eliminations round 1

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1
25/04/2010 13:48:53                              24  VW SPORTSMAN      
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
      122     ALEX HILL           +0.5203  17.2413 -0.0587  17.30  72.02
Win   163     RUSS WIER           +0.3124  17.7943  0.1743  17.62  74.55
 
      20      DEAN CLATWORTHY     +0.4697  16.7035  0.2235  16.48  76.54
Win   64      PAUL HERBERT        +0.1098  13.7049  0.5049  13.20  79.25
 
Win   176     PAUL PHELPSTEAD     +0.5062  17.0672  0.1672  16.90  81.81
Foul  1       LUCY MATTHEWS       -0.0578  24.6456  0.1456  24.50  53.20
 
Win   97      ABI TETHER          +0.1808  16.5760  0.4260  16.15  82.56
      771     RHONDA CALLAWAY     +0.3200  16.7184 -0.1116  16.83  80.78
 
      102     BRUCE COLLINS       +0.6476  16.2492  2.2492  14.00  90.33
Win   240     MATTHEW BENNETT-SI  +0.2373  18.6250  0.4250  18.20  69.96
 
Win   90      DENNIS COX          +0.7825  16.8001  1.3001  15.50  83.79
      92      LYNN COX            +0.8226  21.4086  1.4086  20.00  60.83

* = Disqualified 
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Sportsman ET eliminations round 1

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1
25/04/2010 13:53:54                              10  SPORTSMAN ET      
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
Win   342     NIGEL HOLLAND       +0.0961  14.8313  0.3313  14.50  85.86
      738     ANDREW GOULDING     +0.2550  19.4267  0.2267  19.20  68.47
 
Win   495     GEOFF COWLEY        +0.0326  14.9995  0.2195  14.78  80.50
      1994    MATTHEW SEAMARKS    +0.2088  18.4164  0.3164  18.10  67.15
 
      559     LYNDA STANLEY       +0.3162  12.3300  0.3300  12.00  92.74
Win   4       SPENCER TRAMM       +0.1348  16.2232  0.2932  15.93  82.11
 
      615     STEVE TAYLOR        +0.1103  13.1057 -0.0343  13.14 105.50
Win   763     JAKE HANDY          +0.3966  13.9992  0.1992  13.80  97.90
 
      252     STEVEN UNSWORTH     +0.1834  13.6534  0.1534  13.50  98.40
Win   3       NICK GAY            +0.1153  13.8722  0.0722  13.80  87.84
 
Win   764     IAN JACKSON         +0.1810  12.9040  0.3040  12.60 100.12
         Bye                                 .     -1.20000 12.00   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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13:40

Martin Hill followed the end of qualifying cycle 4 with a storming 5.8978/261.92 in the Fireforce Jet FC.

VW Pro eliminations round 1

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1
25/04/2010 13:42:05                              23  VW PRO            
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
      44      CRAIG ALLEN         +0.0997  12.3981 -0.1019  12.50  98.39
Win   1       JAMES HODSON        +0.2234  10.9142 -0.0758  10.99 131.76
 
      98      IAN HUGGAN          +0.1364  12.7534  0.2534  12.50 109.63
Win   78      DAVE BRIDGE         +0.0585  12.8953  0.0953  12.80  97.47
 
      714     DANNY WHARTON       LB3A       .     -1.26000 12.60   0.00
Win   32      PHIL NORMAN         +0.7335  15.1188  2.6188  12.50  81.37
 
      63      IAN DALE            +0.0271  17.0506  4.0606  12.99  78.27
Win   112     JACOB BAILEY        +0.2872  14.5010  1.7010  12.80  81.67
 
      81      ANDY RAW            LB3A       .     -8.9900  08.99   0.00
Win   86      MATT ATTWOOD        +0.0333  11.6485  0.1285  11.52 116.22
 
Win   321     RICHARD MERRIMAN    +0.2461  12.9305  0.1305  12.80 101.27
Foul  104     SAM YOUNG           -0.0095  11.3810  0.2310  11.15 109.48

* = Disqualified 
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Nice sunny day here now. Trackside conditions are 18.2 C, 66% humidity and 29.74 inches of air.

13:15

9.50 Bike eliminations round 1

Congratulations to Eurodragster.com sponsor Fred Furlong who took the Eurodragster.com/Speedflow Perfect Light Award with a 0.000 RT in his race against Steve Whiting.

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1
25/04/2010 13:13:30                              18  9.50 BIKE         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      10      PHIL PRATT          +0.1827   9.7125  0.2125  09.50 118.53
Win   295     JEMMA VENABLES      +0.1281   9.5649  0.0649  09.50 145.77
 
Win   7       RICHARD BECK        +0.1334   9.5154  0.0154  09.50 133.27
      573     DAVE SMART          +0.2173   9.8560  0.3560  09.50 137.82
 
Win   81      RICHARD BELL        +0.0877   9.8967  0.3967  09.50 138.55
      100     PAUL FURLONG        +0.2572   9.9244  0.4244  09.50 136.98
 
      4       MARTIN WALKER       +0.1387   9.8238  0.3238  09.50 139.40
Win   604     EDDY SMILEY         +0.0367   9.5614  0.0614  09.50 130.99
 
      1125    JOSEPH ELLIOTT      +0.2181  13.0035  3.5035  09.50  99.28
Win   9       JAKE MECHAELL       +0.0581   9.7250  0.2250  09.50 127.68
 
Win   653     ROBERT FIELD        +0.2784   9.8358  0.3358  09.50 108.56
      528     AARON SPARKS        +0.1646  15.3889  5.8889  09.50  49.01
 
Foul  313     STEVE WHITING       -0.3716  10.9304  1.4304  09.50 116.12
Win   6       FRED FURLONG        +0.0001  16.4795  6.9795  09.50  62.62
 
Win   3       SHAUN SPIERS        +0.1730  10.0078  0.5078  09.50 119.20
      369     MARK HALES          +0.5494  10.7533  1.2533  09.50 128.45
 
      368     STEWART ASHBY       +0.2463  10.1903  0.6903  09.50 131.30
Win   1       RICHARD SAWATZKI    +0.0860   9.7421  0.2421  09.50 122.51
 
Win   367     STEVE ASHBY         +0.1782   9.5813  0.0813  09.50 122.73
      14      JON WEBSTER         +0.1368   9.6473  0.1473  09.50 148.16

* = Disqualified 
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8.50 Bike qualifying after session 4:

Paul Watson up into #1 spot in the first pair, then Straightliners racer John McDonald took over #1 spot three pairs later. Rob Lee up into #6 in the last pair.

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
25/04/2010 13:17:55                              17   8.50 BIKE        
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  1   616     JOHN MCDONALD       +0.2846   8.5340  0.0340  08.50 166.07
  2   665     PAUL WATSON         +0.1615   8.5386  0.0386  08.50 162.49
  3   464     ANDY HALEY          +0.4021   8.5950  0.0950  08.50 162.50
  4   600     CHRIS REED          +0.1924   8.6071  0.1071  08.50 132.96
  5   22      ANDY FAWCETT        +0.6586   8.7205  0.2205  08.50 167.31
  6   576     ROB LEE             +0.4768   8.8080  0.3080  08.50 159.66
  7   649     SANDRA CHAPLAIN     +0.3958   8.8230  0.3230  08.50 138.17
  8   750     SAM SYKES           +0.3196   8.9199  0.4199  08.50 165.44
  9   422     MARK SLADE          +0.1496   9.3020  0.8020  08.50 142.15
 10   30      JAMIE SNEDDON       +0.2275   9.7760  1.2760  08.50 150.06
 11   52      MARK WINDER         +0.4762  12.1163  3.6163  08.50  80.80

* = Disqualified 
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Trackside conditions are 17.7 C, 71% humidity and 29.74 inches of air.

13:05

Sportsman ET qualifying after session 4:

Happy Birthday to Matthew Seamarks, 19 today.

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
25/04/2010 13:04:55                              10  SPORTSMAN ET      
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   764     IAN JACKSON         +0.2162  12.6020  0.0020  12.60 103.81
  2   252     STEVEN UNSWORTH     +0.2956  13.4035  0.0035  13.40  99.62
  3   342     NIGEL HOLLAND       +0.2840  14.1162  0.0762  14.04  96.90
  4   495     GEOFF COWLEY        +0.0168  14.8334  0.0834  14.75  92.91
  5   763     JAKE HANDY          +0.1822  13.8482  0.1282  13.72  98.95
  6   4       SPENCER TRAMM       -0.0716  16.0646  0.1346  15.93  83.17
  7   3       NICK GAY            +0.2571  13.8592  0.2592  13.60  97.97
  8   738     ANDREW GOULDING     +0.2185  19.3835  0.3835  19.00  68.76
  9   1994    MATTHEW SEAMARKS    +0.1382  18.2533  0.5633  17.69  72.60
 10   615     STEVE TAYLOR        +0.0301  13.6813  0.5813  13.10 102.42
 11   559     LYNDA STANLEY       +0.5527  12.5869  0.5869  12.00  84.56

* = Disqualified 
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13:00

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying after session 4:

Another PB for Brian Payne and up into #2 spot at that point, well done Brian!

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Pro Ladder      QUALIFYING LIST
25/04/2010 12:52:43                              11  STREET ELIMINATOR 
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   69      STEVE PATEMAN       +0.1140   8.1098  8.1098  00.00 172.37
  2   574     BRIAN PAYNE         +0.0236   8.6615  8.6615  00.00 146.69
  3   34      IAN HOOK            +0.0291   8.6777  8.6777  00.00 158.01
  4   406     MARK TODD           +0.2222   9.1353  9.1353  00.00 160.74
  5   22      ALEX MCINTOSH       +0.1270   9.2257  9.2257  00.00 161.92
  6   24      RAY COMER           +0.3727   9.2987  9.2987  00.00 146.22
  7   718     RON HASLETT         +0.1890   9.6647  9.6647  00.00 149.13

* = Disqualified 
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Junior Dragster qualifying after session 4:

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: Reaction Time      QUALIFYING LIST
25/04/2010 12:58:55                              22  JUNIOR DRAGSTER   
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   7       ZAK JOHNSON         +0.0064   7.9932  0.0932  07.90  80.65
  2   5       GABRIELLE MCDONLD   +0.0084   8.0604  0.1604  07.90  71.94
  3   9       CLARE GILES         +0.0119   9.2011  1.3011  07.90  69.47
  4   3       JOE KELLETT         +0.0253   8.4732  0.5732  07.90  74.28
  5   16      PAIGE WHEELER       +0.0392   8.9143  0.0143  08.90  71.27
  6   18      LAURA TURBURVILLE   +0.0407   8.3408  0.4408  07.90  75.41
  7   2       JOSH SAUNDERS       +0.0551   8.0362  0.1362  07.90  80.93
  8   17      BRAD JACKSON        +0.0790   7.9080  0.0080  07.90  81.52
  9   20      JACOB KOPASZ        +0.0935   9.3702  0.4702  08.90  68.85
 10   1       ANNA STANLEY        +0.0951   8.2432  0.3432  07.90  77.47
 11   10      RHIANNON BELLENIE   +0.1451   9.8112  0.9112  08.90  65.02

* = Disqualified 
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12:45

Outlaw Anglia qualifying after session 4:

An improvement for Colin Millar but stays in #2.

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Pro Ladder      QUALIFYING LIST
25/04/2010 12:44:28                              19  OUTLAW ANGLIA     
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   81      SIMON BARLOW        +0.2843   9.3562  9.3562  00.00 143.84
  2   5       COLIN MILLAR        +0.4114   9.8188  9.8188  00.00 132.55
  3   8       ROB STONE           +0.2257   9.8988  9.8988  00.00 129.17
  4   70      MARK BRACKING       +0.3061  10.2932 10.2932  00.00 134.42
  5   52      MAT COOPER          +1.7924  12.6200 12.6200  00.00  86.53

* = Disqualified 
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Super Modified qualifying after session 4:

Andy Hone back on track after shearing the bolts off the transmission yesterday and making a trip back to the workshop last night, the reward for the hard work was #1 spot.

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Pro Ladder      QUALIFYING LIST
25/04/2010 12:46:38                              4  SUPER MODIFIED    
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  1   203     ANDY HONE           +0.1416   7.5818  7.5818  00.00 176.41
  2   95      BELINDA BULL        +0.0124   7.6098  7.6098  00.00 175.05
  3   55      ROB SMALLWORTH      +0.1220   7.7570  7.7570  00.00 174.40

* = Disqualified 
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12:40

VW Sportsman qualifying after session 4:

Paul Phelpstead up to #3.

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
25/04/2010 12:33:22                              24  VW SPORTSMAN      
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   20      DEAN CLATWORTHY     +0.2836  15.9192  0.0192  15.90  81.97
  2   97      ABI TETHER          +0.0526  16.1615  0.0615  16.10  84.10
  3   176     PAUL PHELPSTEAD     +0.0122  16.9756  0.0756  16.90  83.02
  4   163     RUSS WIER           +0.1541  17.6441  0.0941  17.55  76.17
  5   90      DENNIS COX          +0.1184  15.6239  0.1239  15.50  82.56
  6   240     MATTHEW BENNETT-SI  +0.1330  18.2737  0.1237  18.15  71.49
  7   64      PAUL HERBERT        +0.1086  13.3368  0.1368  13.20  99.18
  8   771     RHONDA CALLAWAY     +0.3807  16.6846  0.1846  16.50  82.11
  9   1       LUCY MATTHEWS       -0.0613  24.5113  0.5113  24.00  54.80
 10   122     ALEX HILL           +0.6520  17.6785  0.8785  16.80  76.95
 11   102     BRUCE COLLINS       +0.5153  15.6367  1.1367  14.50  89.06
 12   92      LYNN COX            +0.8892  22.0535  2.2535  19.80  53.38

* = Disqualified 
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VW Pro qualifying after session 4:

Ian Huggan into #1 in the fourth pair. Superb run for Andy Raw on his first full pass with his new motor.

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                 Big Bang Camper And Bus Show 2010. Santa Pod Raceway. 
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
25/04/2010 12:39:58                              23  VW PRO            
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  1   98      IAN HUGGAN          +0.1595  12.6218  0.0218  12.60 111.49
  2   32      PHIL NORMAN         +0.4567  12.5807  0.0807  12.50 103.96
  3   86      MATT ATTWOOD        -0.0290  11.6231  0.1031  11.52 115.88
  4   321     RICHARD MERRIMAN    -0.0023  12.9196  0.2196  12.70  99.48
  5   1       JAMES HODSON        +0.4083  10.9727  0.2227  10.75 134.41
  6   112     JACOB BAILEY        -0.1013  12.9146  0.2246  12.69 111.91
  7   78      DAVE BRIDGE         +0.2783  12.8433  0.2433  12.60 103.11
  8   714     DANNY WHARTON       +0.0852  12.8592  0.2592  12.60 102.54
  9   81      ANDY RAW            +0.1400   9.0097  0.2597  08.75 138.63
 10   104     SAM YOUNG           -0.0307  11.2864  0.2964  10.99 112.48
 11   44      CRAIG ALLEN         +0.0757  12.5380  0.3380  12.20  99.48
 12   63      IAN DALE            +0.1188  15.9905  3.0005  12.99  81.52

* = Disqualified 
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11:50

The strip itself is dry but not yet glued, and the track crew are finishing off the shutdown area whilst the timing crew are setting up the Tree and checking the rollout.

Some of this morning's scheduled qualifying has been cancelled although as things stand most classes will get one more session. 9.50 Bike has had its ladder set so will go straight into eliminations.

Trackside conditions are 15.9 C, 70% humidity and 29.74 inches of air.

Stay tuned.

09:30

The rain has cleared and the sun us trying to break through. Trackside conditions are 13.8 C, 70% humidity and 29.71 inches of air.

08:00

Good morning and welcome from Santa Pod Raceway for our coverage of Big Bang brought to you in association with American Car Imports.

The Webster Race Engineering/Nimbus Motorsport webcam is on-line and is scheduled to post a picture every sixty seconds until the track closes this afternoon.

We had some rain overnight which came in two waves, both heavy enough to wake up your reporter as it hammered on the roof of the caravan. As usual the track crew were up and at 'em early this morning but in the last twenty minutes it started to rain again. Right now trackside conditions are 10.8 C, 67% humidity and 29.71 inches of air.

The usual Sunday (Sunday Sunday) Hello to our US Correspondents Ed O'Connell and Kathy Hileman who are tuned in from Rye, NH, between compiling lists. Not long now guys and we are really looking forward to seeing you. Hello also to Honorary Eurodragster.com staff members Colin and Grace Roaf who are tuned in a bit closer to home, hope you had a great birthday Colin.

Stay tuned and keep an eye on the webcam and when there is anything to report we will be back in touch.


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