FIA Main Event
Santa Pod Raceway, 24th-27th May 2013
Monday


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18:05

Final results

FIA Top Fuel Dragster: Antti Horto 4.1523/272.61 def. Anita Mäkelä 4.3348/263.84
FIA Top Methanol Dragster: Tethys 5.5800/257.74 def. Paul Ingar Udtian 5.7694/214.09
FIA Top Methanol Funny Car: Leif Andréasson 5.7123/254.74 def. Johan Lindberg 11.3026/63.08
FIA Pro Modified: Micke Gullqvist 5.9872/241.24 def. David Vegter 6.1062/234.07
FIA Pro Stock: Jimmy Ålund 6.6552/210.12 def. Thomas Lindström 6.6447/206.99
European Funny Car Series: Leif Helander 5.4968/278.10 def. John Spuffard 5.4608/278.90

FIM European Super Street Bike Series: Dave Holland 7.2148/206.05 def. Graham Balchin 7.3918/199.00
FIM Europe Top Fuel Bike Invitational: Ian King 6.3835/179.94 bye, Steve Woollatt no show
FIM Europe Supertwin Invitational: Christian Jäger 8.9875/108.97 bye, Job Heezen no show
FIM Europe Pro Stock Bike Invitational: Martin Bishop 7.4405/157.38 def. Gert-Jan Laseur 7.4614/173.06

Comp Eliminator: Andy Hone (8.00) 7.4452/171.71 def. Paula Atkin (7.26) 6.8681/199.70
Super Pro ET: Barry Giles (7.62) 7.7201/148.55 def. Simon Gough (8.60) 8.6104/156.84
Pro ET: Tim Stanbury (9.10) 9.1405/146.62 def. Mark Watkins (10.14) 10.2376/125.53 DQ red light
Super Comp: Paul Brown 8.8885/147.66 breakout bye, Collin Morrice no show
Super Gas: Collin Morrice 9.9407/147.19 def. Nick Curtis 9.8915/116.40 breakout
Super Street: Bob Lees 10.9341/127.26 def. Leigh Morris 10.9499/119.02
Lucas Oil Junior Dragster: Brad Jackson (8.27) 8.3579/72.41 def. Billy Everitt (8.15) 8.1646/79.65
Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator: Brian Payne 12.3803/110.84 bye

0.0058 seconds or 12.15 inches in the Super Street final.

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17:55

FIA Pro Modified final

Micke Gullqvist 5.9872/241.24 def. David Vegter 6.1062/234.07

David visibly moved first 0.0935 to 0.1253 but that was his last advantage. Micke to sixty in 0.9889 to David's 1.0205, brief spell of shake for both passing the Tree. 3.9517/189.34 at the eighth for Micke to David's 4.0008/184.98. David's car moved a little to the left but nothing serious, Micke right down the middle of his lane, to the stripe first by 0.0872.

17:45

European Funny Car Series final

Leif Helander 5.4968/278.10 def. John Spuffard 5.4608/278.90

Great race! Leif visibly moved first 0.1894 to 0.2935. Spuff had the better sixty 0.9457 to 0.9951, the better 330 foot time 2.5348 to 2.5802, a cylinder or two went out on the right side of Spuff's car pushing it towards the centre line but Spuff stayed with it. Leif to the eighth in 3.7388/218.60 to Spuff's 3.7268/215.96, Leif's car moved gently to the right and he did the whole of the second eighth to the right of the centre of his lane. 0.0681 in it at the stripe, holeshot win for the Viking.

17:40

FIA Top Fuel Dragster final

Antti Horto 4.1523/272.61 def. Anita Mäkelä 4.3348/263.84

Anita's tyres didn't light in the burnout. 0.0483 to 0.1425 holeshot for Antti and the better sixty 0.8673 to 0.9227. Antti to the eighth 3.2783/245.96 to Anita's 3.4185/232.56, small amount of smoke from both motors at this point and then Antti's dragster disappeared behind a huge cloud of smoke right on the stripe. Antti took the win by 0.2767. Shutdown area checked for oil, none found.

17:38

FIA Pro Stock final

Jimmy Ålund 6.6552/210.12 def. Thomas Lindström 6.6447/206.99

Psychic 0.0046 RT for Jimmy to Thomas' 0.1384. Thomas had the better sixty 0.9746 to 0.9906 and the better eighth 4.2664/165.22 to 4.2940/165.33 but Jimmy's start line lead was too much, won on a holeshot and backed up the 211.07 from qualifying as a new speed record. Well done Jimmy!

17:35

FIA Top Methanol Dragster final

Tethys 5.5800/257.74 def. Paul Ingar Udtian 5.7694/214.09

No throttle response at all in the burnout for Tethys, you could hear him trying to get it to react. Paul Ingar started up as Tet started back, reversed very quickly chivvied by start line crew Dave Warren. Paul Ingar away first 0.0960 to 0.1127, the lack of a burnout didn't matter at all as Tet got to sixty feet in 0.9946 to Paul Ingar's quicker 0.9455. Paul Ingar had the better numbers at the eighth 3.7185/198.85 to Tet's catching 3.7258 at a much faster 213.50, Tet overhauled Paul Ingar in the second half and took the stripe by 0.1727.

17:30

FIA Top Methanol Funny Car final

Leif Andréasson 5.7123/254.74 def. Johan Lindberg 11.3026/63.08

Leif away first 0.1207 to 0.1302, 0.9303 to sixty to Johan's 1.0245 with shake as he passed the Tree. Shake for Leif but he stayed with it, 3.7748/202.04 at the eighth whilst Johan's FC almost went blurry with shake and he got off the gas as the car went for the centre line.

17:28

FIM European Super Street Bike Cup final

Dave Holland 7.2148/206.05 def. Graham Balchin 7.3918/199.00

Dutch away first 0.0932 to 0.0974, the better sixty foot time 1.2923 to Graham's 1.3327. 4.7852/159.63 to the eighth for Dutch to Graham's 4.9271/158.49, Dutch took the stripe by 0.1812 and also set a new Championship speed record. Well done Dutch!

17:26

FIM Europe Top Fuel Bike Invitational final

Ian King 6.3835/179.94 bye, Steve Woollatt no show

No word on what ails Steve. Great run for Ian. 1.0699 to sixty, 4.0701/192.15 to the eighth, shut off about 1000 feet.

17:24

FIM Europe Supertwin Invitational final

Christian Jäger 8.9875/108.97 bye, Job Heezen no show

No sign of Job, not yet heard why. 1.0958 to sixty for Christian and then his rear slick went up in smoke. He tried to feather the throttle and get back with it but had to shut it off after the eighth 5.2138/128.07 as the bike approached the centre line.

17:22

FIM Europe Pro Stock Bike Invitational final

Martin Bishop 7.4405/157.38 def. Gert-Jan Laseur 7.4614/173.06

Bish away first 0.0810 to 0.1130 and never looked back. The quicker sixty 1.1241 to gert-Jan's 1.1686, 4.6670/149.00 at the eighth to 4.7331/149.58, took the stripe by 0.0530.

17:05

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster eliminations round 4

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 4

27/05/2013 16:58:55                              21  JUNIOR DRAGSTER   
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   8       BILLY EVERITT       + 0.1067  8.1695  0.0095  08.16  79.79
      26      SAM HOLLAND-VILLA   + 0.1285  8.8935 -0.0265  08.92  71.93
 
Win   5       BRAD JACKSON        + 0.0504  8.2881 -0.0019  08.29  76.80
      18      JOE HOLLAND-VILLA   + 0.1144  9.2976 -0.0324  09.33  66.94

* = Disqualified 
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Holley Marshall followed with an 8.5820/76.83 in SPR's Junior FC.

Super Street eliminations round 2

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

27/05/2013 17:02:13                              10  SUPER STREET      
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      666     MARK WATKINS        + 0.0755 11.2330  0.3330  10.90  80.66
Win   569     LEIGH MORRIS        + 0.0374 10.9872  0.0872  10.90 116.55
 
      20      HALVOR OVERBY       + 0.0464 11.1266  0.2266  10.90 112.34
Win   409     BOB LEES            + 0.1028 10.9742  0.0742  10.90 118.03

* = Disqualified 
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Super Comp eliminations round 3

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

27/05/2013 17:04:06                              8  SUPER COMP        
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      645     MALCOLM MOTLER      + 0.0937  9.1728  0.2728  08.90 139.84
Win   1969    COLLIN MORRICE      + 0.0412  9.1415  0.2415  08.90 124.92
 
      410     DAVID GADNEY        + 0.1018  8.9894  0.0894  08.90 147.12
Win   4       PAUL BROWN          + 0.0875  8.9275  0.0275  08.90 143.03

* = Disqualified 
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Now collecting Pro finalists.

16:55

Pro ET eliminations round 4

0.0023 seconds or 5.13 inches in the race between Mark Watkins and Mick Howling. 

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 4

27/05/2013 16:50:58                              23  PRO ET            
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   666     MARK WATKINS        + 0.0158 10.1767  0.0367  10.14 126.49
      48      MICK HOWLING        + 0.0216  9.8832  0.0332  09.85 126.63
 
      450     MARK BAILEY         + 0.1784  9.2624  0.0624  09.20 142.95
Win   610     TIM STANBURY        + 0.1080  9.1663  0.0463  09.12 142.07

* = Disqualified 
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Super Gas eliminations round 3

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

27/05/2013 16:54:08                              9  SUPER GAS         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      4       JON EVANS           + 0.0248  9.8809 -0.0191  09.90 140.70
Win   1969    STUART MORRICE      + 0.0307  9.9090  0.0090  09.90 148.19
 
      704     STUART DOIGNIE      LB3A       .     -9.9000  09.90   0.00
Win   404     NICK CURTIS         + 0.9065  9.9102  0.0102  09.90 125.26

* = Disqualified 
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16:45

Comp Eliminator eliminations round 2

Storming 0.0017 RT by Paula Atkin in her race against Rob Smallworth. Andy Hone staged for his bye. 

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

27/05/2013 16:46:48                              12  COMP ELIMINATOR   
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Foul  55      ROB SMALLWORTH      - 0.0483  7.7260 -0.2740  08.00 175.04
Win   58      PAULA ATKIN         + 0.0017  6.9315 -0.3285  07.26 199.60
 
Win   203     ANDREW HONE         + 1.0952   .     -8.0000  08.00   0.00
        Bye                                  .      0.0000  00.00   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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Martin Hill followed Comp Eliminator with a 6.0208/239.93 in the Fireforce 3 Jet FC. Shut off at about 1000 feet.

16:25

Super Pro ET eliminations round 4

Rachel Giles having pulled a 0.007 RT in her Junior Dragster, dad Barry did the same in his Super Pro ET dragster. 

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 4

27/05/2013 16:20:37                              22  SUPER PRO ET      
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   263     BARRY GILES         + 0.0073  7.6469 -0.0331  07.68 166.03
Foul  793     DAVID EVANS         - 0.0346  8.8231  0.1231  08.70 148.59
 
Foul  200     STEVE JOHNSON       - 0.0240  7.4143  0.0143  07.40 180.66
Win   541     SIMON GOUGH         + 0.0727  8.6927  0.1127  08.58 144.78

* = Disqualified 
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Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator eliminations round 3

45-degree bumper-scraper wheelie for Colin Lazenby in his race against Brian Payne. Honorary Eurodragster.com Staff Member Grace Roaf got a picture from the spectator bank so tune into today's gallery later on. Stu Williams, with a bye in the second semi, was a no show with engine damage. 

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

27/05/2013 16:24:06                              11  STREET ELIMINATOR 
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      56      COLIN LAZENBY       + 0.0147   .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   1       BRIAN PAYNE         + 0.0305  8.2365  8.2365  00.00 179.12

* = Disqualified 
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16:10

Super Gas eliminations round 2

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

27/05/2013 16:10:12                              9  SUPER GAS         
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      25      LEE HUXLEY          + 0.0828  9.9743  0.0743  09.90 125.45
Win   404     NICK CURTIS         + 0.1024  9.9420  0.0420  09.90 117.15
 
Win   4       JON EVANS           + 0.0363  9.9173  0.0173  09.90 137.28
      6       JON MORTON          + 0.0905  9.8886 -0.0114  09.90 147.19
 
Win   704     STUART DOIGNIE      + 0.0463  9.7995 -0.1005  09.90 142.97
Foul  55      RONALD HUIS         - 0.2533 10.2200  0.3200  09.90 117.15
 
        Bye                                  .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   1969    COLLIN MORRICE      + 0.8603  9.9130  0.0130  09.90 147.16

* = Disqualified 
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On a hold to collect Sportsman semi-finalists now.

16:05

Super Street eliminations round 1

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

27/05/2013 15:59:47                              10  SUPER STREET      
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      118     GLENN PALLANT       + 0.0862 10.8063 -0.0937  10.90 114.66
Win   569     LEIGH MORRIS        + 0.0560 10.9305  0.0305  10.90 118.38
 
      66      HARRISON BROWN      + 0.0734 11.0236  0.1236  10.90 108.56
Win   409     BOB LEES            + 0.0635 10.9712  0.0712  10.90 121.89
 
Win   20      HALVOR OVERBY       + 0.0786 11.2675  0.3675  10.90  96.49
      79      DAVE CHERRETT       + 0.1123 11.9672  1.0672  10.90  90.13
 
Win   666     MARK WATKINS        + 0.1678 11.2856  0.3856  10.90  81.08
      138     MARTIN SANGER       + 0.1032 10.8808 -0.0192  10.90 119.33

* = Disqualified 
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Lucas Oil Junior Dragster eliminations round 3

0.0010 seconds or 1.28 inches in the race between Joe Holland Villa and Rachel Giles, who pulled an 0.007 RT. 

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

27/05/2013 16:06:48                              21  JUNIOR DRAGSTER   
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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        Bye                                  .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   26      SAM HOLLAND-VILLA   + 0.0866  8.9438  0.0938  08.85  72.20
 
      3       PAIGE WHEELER       + 0.1843  8.3727  0.0527  08.32  73.91
Win   5       BRAD JACKSON        + 0.1144  8.3199  0.1099  08.21  77.21
 
Win   8       BILLY EVERITT       + 0.1511  8.1900  0.1100  08.08  79.79
      4       RHIANNON BELLENIE   + 0.1374  8.0712 -0.0788  08.15  79.66
 
      28      RACHEL GILES        + 0.0074  8.6667  0.0667  08.60  72.49
Win   18      JOE HOLLAND-VILLA   + 0.0597  9.3634  0.0134  09.35  65.31

* = Disqualified 
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Holley Marshall followed with an 8.7280/74.42 in Santa Pod Raceway's Junior FC.

15:55

Pro ET eliminations round 3

0.0037 seconds or 8.50 inches in the race between Brian Huxley and Tim Stanbury. 

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

27/05/2013 15:50:10                              23  PRO ET            
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      25      BRIAN HUXLEY        + 0.0915 10.0086  0.1586  09.85 130.52
Win   610     TIM STANBURY        + 0.2236  9.1428  0.0228  09.12 146.67
 
Foul  371     PAUL JACKSON        - 0.0509 11.0140  1.2140  09.80  78.27
Win   666     MARK WATKINS        + 0.0331 10.3142  0.1742  10.14 110.00
 
      205     BOB MOLDEN          + 0.3281 10.0806  0.1306  09.95 129.43
Win   450     MARK BAILEY         + 0.0744  9.4054  0.2054  09.20 133.33
 
Win   48      MICK HOWLING        + 0.1886  9.9026  0.1526  09.75 133.61
      19      ARNOLD HOL          LB3A       .     -9.0000  09.00   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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Super Comp eliminations round 2

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

27/05/2013 15:54:38                              8  SUPER COMP        
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   645     MALCOLM MOTLER      + 0.0867  8.9143  0.0143  08.90 148.10
      1       BRIAN PATEMAN       + 0.0540  9.0064  0.1064  08.90 154.72
 
      714     ANDREW WILLIAMS     + 0.0804  9.0198  0.1198  08.90 147.12
Win   4       PAUL BROWN          + 0.0705  8.9372  0.0372  08.90 133.77
 
Win   1969    COLLIN MORRICE      + 0.0537  9.0016  0.1016  08.90 142.94
      24      PAUL LETCHFORD      + 0.0731  9.0155  0.1155  08.90 143.06
 
Win   410     DAVID GADNEY        +17.0824   .     -8.9000  08.90   0.00
        Bye                                  .      0.0000  00.00   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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15:45

FIM European Super Street Bike Cup eliminations round 3

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

27/05/2013 15:46:12                              16  FIM SUPER STREET  
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      8       GARRY BOWE          + 0.1606  9.9086  9.9086  00.00  84.90
Win   4       DAVE HOLLAND        + 0.1085  7.2186  7.2186  00.00 205.09
 
Win   1       GRAHAM BALCHIN      + 0.0855  7.3969  7.3969  00.00 197.26
      5       STEVE VENABLES      + 0.1376  7.4051  7.4051  00.00 196.29

* = Disqualified 
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15:40

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator eliminations round 2

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

27/05/2013 15:38:21                              11  STREET ELIMINATOR 
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   4       STUART WILLIAMS     + 0.7166 20.1064 20.1064  00.00  36.96
      507     JON WEBSTER         LB3A       .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
 
      666     ANDY BOND           LB3A       .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   56      COLIN LAZENBY       + 0.6157  7.7823  7.7823  00.00 176.36
 
        Bye                                  .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   1       BRIAN PAYNE         + 0.2390  7.6638  7.6638  00.00 187.35

* = Disqualified 
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Comp Eliminator eliminations round 1

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

27/05/2013 15:43:47                              12  COMP ELIMINATOR   
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      405     BERNARD SAZ         + 0.0278 12.9645  5.8045  07.16  86.85
Win   55      ROB SMALLWORTH      + 0.0056  7.6512 -0.3488  08.00 175.02
 
      53      BRENDAN CLANCY      + 0.0306  7.2418 -0.0182  07.26 188.19
Win   58      PAULA ATKIN         + 0.2021  6.8416 -0.4184  07.26 200.59
 
      299     AMANDA COX          LB3A       .     -7.7200  07.72   0.00
Win   203     ANDREW HONE         + 0.3055  7.5663 -0.4337  08.00 156.34

* = Disqualified 
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15:25

Eric Teboul followed Pro Modified on his Rocket Bike. Rolled out of stage so ET of 8.1278 not valid. 210.87 at the eighth and 211.83 at the quarter.

15:20

FIA Pro Modified eliminations round 3

David Vegter 6.0937/234.08 def. Bruno Bader 6.1867/225.64

Two of Bruno's crew pushed him towards stage in the manner of Fuel cars. Fantastic race! Bruno away first 0.0770 to David's 0.1571 but then David started to make up the advantage by sixty feet 0.9901 to Bruno's 1.0186. David to the eighth in 3.9844/183.47 to Bruno's 4.0292/181.01 and took the stripe by 0.0129.

Micke Gullqvist 6.1286/222.33 def. Norbert Kuno 6.8205/156.83

Norbert got the jump on Micke 0.0510 to 0.0790. Micke started to get that back at sixty 0.9904 to 1.0004. Shake for both drivers, Micke drove through it with the Camaro moving left then more seriously right and somewhere in all the racket I think I heard a pedal just before the eighth 4.0158/183.28. Norbert's tyres continued to shake and the Avenger headed for the guardrail, shut it off before the eighth 4.1344/169.04.

15:10

FIM Europe Pro Stock Bike Invitational eliminations round 2

Martin Bishop 7.4274/177.14 bye

Odd-number bye for Martin. 1.1324 to sixty, 4.7305/148.07 at the eighth. Straight pass with no dramas.

Gert-Jan Laseur 7.5969/143.91 def. Martin Newbury no time DQ

-0.1478 red light by Eurodragster.com sponsor Martin handed it to Gert-Jan. 1.1122 to sixty for Gert-Jan, 4.6551/146.18 at the eighth. Martin's bike went right and took out the eighth-mile stop reflector, Martin ended up following Gert-Jan through the traps. I think Gert-Jan may have spotted Martin's bike moving across the track as he shut it off early.

15:05

FIA Top Methanol Funny Car eliminations round 2

Johan Lindberg 6.0121/209.14 def. Adam Flamholc 7.6109/149.14

Shake and pedalfest. Adam away first 0.0427 to 0.1284, 1.1346 to sixty already shaking to Johan's 1.0359. Johan hit shake about 80 feet out, a couple of pedals. Meanwhile Adam's FC was headed for the centre line and he had to pedal to get it straight. 3.9156/192.80 to the eighth for Johan to Adam's pedalling 4.7800/164.22, in the end Adam shut it off as the car went out of shape again. Johan took the stripe by 1.5131.

Leif Andréasson 6.7707/125.84 bye, Rob Turner no show

Rear end damage for Rob so no show. 0.9371 to sixty, very straight and no shake, shut it off right on the eighth 3.7417/174.35.

14:55

FIA Pro Stock eliminations round 2

Thomas Lindström 6.6495/206.12 def. Michael Malmgren 6.7325/206.19

Michael away first 0.1085 to 0.1242 but that was his last advantage. Thomas had the better sixty 0.9703 to 1.0161, much better 330 foot time 2.7650 to 2.8288, sizeable lead at the eighth 4.2643/164.01 to Michael's 4.3375/164.06. The stripe Thomas' by 0.0673. Two straight and shake-free runs.

Jimmy Ålund no time bye

Odd-number bye for Jimmy. Motor lost drive at the hit, not what the crew was expecting I think.

14:45

FIA Top Fuel Dragster eliminations round 2

Anita Mäkelä 4.3402/259.29 def. Thomas Nataas 4.9033/150.12

Anita away first 0.1391 to 0.1417, Thomas had the much better sixty 0.8843 to 0.9231. Thomas still with the edge at 330 feet 2.2594 to 2.3490 but then his tyres went up in smoke. Thomas looked to pedal but from here it looked like his blower belt broke, either way his run was done. 3.4110/234.98 to the eighth for Anita, some haze from the motor but stayed with it almost all the way.

Antti Horto 4.2434/248.02 def. Stig Neergaard 4.2300/274.30

Great race decided by a 0.1082 to 0.1307 holeshot in Antti's favour. Almost identical sixty foot times 0.8842 for Antti to Stig's 0.8844, Antti had the better 330 foot time 2.2752 to 2.3220 and the better eighth 3.3081/232.69 to Stig's 3.3510/245.98. Antti's tyres started to haze just after the eighth and Stig was visibly catching up, would Antti lose his advantage? The answer was no he wouldn't! Antti there first by 0.0091 or 43.93 inches.

14:20

Martin Hill followed Top Fuel Bike with a 5.9799/258.94 in the Fireforce 3 Jet FC. 4.0924/197.97 at the eighth.

Super Pro ET eliminations round 3

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

27/05/2013 14:20:30                              22  SUPER PRO ET      
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      782     DAVID RUSSELL       + 0.1955  8.8229  0.1729  08.65 156.27
Win   200     STEVE JOHNSON       + 0.0470  7.5688  0.2188  07.35 155.80
 
Foul  3001    SCOTT HAUSER        - 0.3458 19.2275 11.6075  07.62  42.72
Win   793     DAVID EVANS         + 0.2003  8.8947  0.1947  08.70 147.63
 
      4       IAN POWELL          + 0.0285  8.5306  0.5906  07.94 157.36
Win   541     SIMON GOUGH         + 0.1704  8.6360  0.0960  08.54 155.73
 
Foul  166     ALAN DIDWELL        - 0.0082  7.7356  0.1456  07.59 175.04
Win   263     BARRY GILES         + 0.0530  7.7202  0.1602  07.56 170.39

* = Disqualified 
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14:05

FIM Europe Top Fuel Bike Invitational eliminations round 1

Mike Vickers not allowed into competition on a rule which limits the field to qualifiers running six-second passes.

Steve Woollatt 14.8452/53.01 bye

1.1234 to sixty for Steve, motor made misfire-tyre sounds and Steve shut off not far past the Tree.

Ian King 6.7367/155.74 bye

1.0666 to sixty, 4.1056/189.74 at the eighth. Off the gas not far past the eighth

14:00

FIM European Super Street Bike Cup eliminations round 2

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

27/05/2013 14:01:07                              16  FIM SUPER STREET  
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      62      PETE FIELD          + 0.1972  7.5144  7.5144  00.00 192.19
Win   4       DAVE HOLLAND        + 0.0930  7.2410  7.2410  00.00 200.57
 
Foul  48      DAVE SMITH          - 0.2693  7.9863  7.9863  00.00 164.85
Win   8       GARRY BOWE          + 0.1186  7.7145  7.7145  00.00 177.10
 
      68      DANIEL DONAT LENCS  + 0.1196  8.1906  8.1906  00.00 181.40
Win   5       STEVE VENABLES      + 0.0814  7.3680  7.3680  00.00 192.15
 
Win   1       GRAHAM BALCHIN      + 0.1622  8.0326  8.0326  00.00 189.00
      9       DANNY COCKERILL     + 0.1384  8.3952  8.3952  00.00 136.15

* = Disqualified 
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13:15

FIA Pro Modified eliminations round 2

David Vegter 6.1018/232.87 bye, Marc Meihuizen shut off

Eurodragster.com sponsor MPM Oil guaranteed representation in the next round as the two MPM-backed cars faced off. Marc shut off after his burnout for a fluid leak. Superb run for David: 0.9896 to sixty, 2.6392 to 330 feet, 3.9847/184.22 at the eighth. No sign of shake, very straight run and a new Personal Best ET. Well done David! Clean-up ensued in Marc's lane. Word from Kirstie at the top end was that one of David's chutes came off the car but that the other did the job.

Bruno Bader 6.1301/227.77 def. Marcus Hilt 6.9419/182.14

Your Reporter received one or two comments from Marcus' tuner Camp Stanley after bantering with Camp that we had booked his flight home after round one. Marcus away first 0.1452 to 0.2113 but Bruno was on imperious form from then on. 0.9910 to sixty to Marcus' 1.0403, a flash of flame and smoke from Marcus' motor just before half track 4.3198/150.89 to Bruno's long-gone 3.9857/183.23. Marcus got back on the throttle in the second half so I guess the flash of flame was not terminal although there was more smoke from the motor.

Micke Gullqvist 6.0202/233.77 def. Andy Frost 9.6817/97.77

Micke's tyres didn't light on the burnout... so it was Frosty whose tyres went up in smoke at the hit, work that one out. 0.9601 to sixty for Micke, stormer of an eighth at 3.9509/186.99. 1.3664 to sixty for Frosty with tyres smoking, a pedal and then gave it up, drove up the track with a grandstand view of Micke's run.

Norbert Kuno 6.2991/225.89 def. Mattias Wulcan 8.0417/110.04

Psychic 0.0062 RT for Norbert to Mattias' 0.3907, Mattias started to make up time by sixty 1.0031 to Norbert's 1.0309. Mattias reeling Norbert in at 330 feet 2.6495 to 2.6930 but then one tyre smoked a little and Mattias' car turned hard left. Mattias pedalled and got back on it but there was more smoke and the car was going way out of shape and didn't want to know so he got off the throttle. 4.1309/174.87 at the eighth for Norbert. Fluid clean-up in Mattias' lane which might give a clue to the cause of his problem.

12:35

European Funny Car Series eliminations round 1

John Spuffard 5.4550/277.01 def. Jason Phelps no time DQ

Spuff visibly away first 0.2351 to 0.4754 and the better sixty 0.9506 to 0.9758. Jason's car started to drift left towards the eighth 3.7831/216.48 but Spuff was visibly ahead 3.7039/214.84. The Marshall FC then crossed the centre line and took out the 1000-foot stop and both quarter mile reflectors, a pedal from Jason and then off it. Spuff was way ahead by that point so no proximity warnings. Spuff was a long way down the shutdown area before his chutes opened.

Leif Helander 5.5525/275.25 def. Gordon Smith 8.4720/90.85

Leif's motor faltered on starting but he kept it lit, then his tyres didn't light on the burnout. Didn't hurt Leif's run though, away first 0.2078 to 0.2553 and the better sixty 0.9974 to 1.0170. Straight run for Leif whilst Gordon's FC started to move left and right. 2.5999 to 330 feet for Leif to Gordon's 2.6945, Gordon pedalled and it looked like cylinders out then a bang and flash of flame from the Shockwave FC. Smoke and residual flame from one header. 3.7766/215.95 to the eighth for Leif, superb run. Safety crews chased Gordon down the shutdown area, Gordon's lane swept but no fluid clean-up.

Henrik Christensen 8.5294/98.12 bye (observed run)

0.9338 to sixty, the FC was heading for the guardrail and got pretty close before Henrik shut it off about 300 feet out.

12:10

FIM Europe Pro Stock Bike Invitational eliminations round 1

Martin Newbury 7.7987/167.32 def. Len Paget 7.8665/155.22

Eurodragster.com sponsor Martin away first 0.0991 to 0.1218. 1.1308 to sixty for Len, 1.1795 for Martin. Len had the better eighth 4.8680 to 4.9257 but shut it off in the second eighth and Martin took the stripe.

Martin Bishop 7.3951/176.46 def. Mark Smith 11.2100/69.63

Bish away first 0.1004 to 0.1645 and had the nuch better sixty 1.1256 to 1,3951. Mark's motor started to falter and then groan and he shut it off by 330 feet. 4.6913 to the eighth for Bish and another improvement.

Gert-Jan Laseur 7.3695/171.08 bye

Top qualifier bye for Gert-Jan. 1.1061 to sixty feet, 4.6290.147.99 to the eighth. Clean straight run.

12:05

FIM Europe Supertwin Invitational eliminations round 1

Christian Jäger 7.8071/153.63 def. Al Smith 9.0418/103.98

Christian away first 0.1391 to 0.4925 and the much better sixty 1.0971 to 1.3197. Front wheel came down almost at the eighth and then the Black Seven's motor faltered. Christian feathered the throttle and got to the eighth in 4.4916/134.71. 5,2098/117.77 to the eighth for Al, Christian first to the stripe by 1.5231.

Job Heezen 8.7757/146.27 bye, Ronny Aasen no show

The bang from Ronny's motor on Saturday obviously serious. 1.4507 to sixty for Job, the bike wanted to go left but Job had a hold of it. 5.7097/147.23 at the eighth and shut off in the second half.

12:00

FIA Top Methanol Dragster qualifying session 5 (left lane first)

Tethys 5.5714/262.07 bye

0.9936 to sixty, looked like the car moved a few inches before Tet hit the gas. 3.7249/212.79 at the eighth, the dragster moving to the right and looking to get close to the guardrail just at the stripe but Tet had it covered, a puff of smoke at that point also. Another 5.5 for Tet and another very competent pass for someone who, let's remember, had not driven the car before last weekend.

Qualifying after this session:

  1. Tethys 5.5271/260.52
  2. Paul Ingar Udtian 5.5450/246.38

11:55

FIA Top Methanol Funny Car eliminations round 1

Rob Turner 5.9316/225.56 def. Jürgen Nagel 5.7900/245.54

One of those races which you can hold up as an example of winning with a slower ET as a huge 0.2216 to 0.3996 holeshot won this for Rob. Jürgen had all the better incrementals: 1.0134 to sixty to Rob's 1.0298, small move to the right for Jürgen's FC but he had it covered, 3.8022/197.96 to the eighth to Rob's 3.8952/195.98. Rob took the stripe by 0.0364. Huge Personal Best for Jürgen though, well done Jürgen!

Adam Flamholc 5.8029/250.44 def. Gareth Ellis 5.9361/228.16

Adam got a visible jump 0.0616 to 0.1516 and had the better sixty 0.9622 to 1.0088. Both cars running straight with no shake to speak of. Adam ahead at the eighth 3.8208/195.05 to Gareth's 3.8845/194.47 although Gareth didn't look at all far behind at that point. 0.2232 in it at the stripe. Great runs for both drivers who are nominally rookies in this class.

Johan Lindberg 5.6204/250.99 def. Jonnie Lindberg 6.0751/233.73

Fantastic race between the brothers. Jonnie away first 0.1235 to 0.2134 and had the better sixty 0.9556 to 0.9660. 2.5672 to 330 feet for Jonnie to Johan's 2.4916, Jonnie had hit shake by then and was frantically pedalling as the car moved left and right. 3.7021/204.24 to the eighth for Johan, 3.9671/178.22 for Jonnie. Jonnie shut it off as the FC made a hard move to the left and Johan got there first by 0.3648.

Leif Andréasson 5.5661/253.22 bye, Steph Milam no show

Saturday's damage precluded Steph from appearing. Fantastic run! 0.9214 to sixty, 2.4485 to 330 feet, FC made a small move to the right but Leif had it covered. 3.6545/205.83 at the eighth.

11:45

FIA Pro Stock eliminations round 1

Michael Malmgren 6.7232/200.62 def. Micke Callin 11.5991/43.10 DQ

Storming pair of burnouts. -0.0309 red light by Micke handed it to Michael. 1.0063 to sixty, tiny amount of shake, 4.3173/162.47 at the eighth, chutes out right on the stripe. Micke put the chutes out before half track.

Thomas Lindström 6.6769/206.04 def. Magnus Pettersson 11.5816/75.15

Magnus' tyres didn't light in the burnout. Thomas with the jump 0.0963 to 0.3006, 0.9789 to sixty. Magnus shut it off by about 300 feet. 4.2915/163.41 to the eighth for Thomas and then put the chutes out a little before the stripe.

Jimmy Ålund 6.6102/208.01 def. Mats Jacobsson 7.0050/198.99 DQ

Big -0.3454 red for Mats ended his day. 0.9758 to sixty for Jimmy, 4.2539/166.04 to the eighth. Straight run with no sign of shake, maybe shut off a touch early.

11:25

FIA Top Fuel Dragster eliminations round 1

Anita Mäkelä 4.2956/269.41 def, Micke Kågered 6.1104/112.09

Not much smoke in Micke's burnout then brief consternation getting his car into reverse. Anita visibly away first 0.1761 to 0.2423. Micke had the better sixty 0.9110 to 0.9321, Micke drove through a little shake whilst Anita's tyres were happily blackstriping. Micke off the throttle about 400 feet out, 3.4017/237.05 to the eighth for Anita, some haze from the motor past the eighth and off it a little before the stripe.

Antti Horto 7.6940/81.68 bye, Risto Poutiainen no show

A real shocker, the defending Champion not here and thus far no word why, only rumour which we don't do. Not unexpectedly and not unadvisedly a launch for Antti, 0.8907 to sixty and off the gas at about 100 feet.

Stig Neergaard 4.1508/288.32 def. Jari Halinen 6.3446/97.35

Stig away first 0.1313 to 0.1757 but Jari had the better sixty 0.8761 to 0.8797. 2.4466 to 330 for Jari at which point his tyres blazed and he got off it. 3.3057/247.35 to the eighth for Stig, on the gas all the way. Masterly performance from Stig.

Thomas Nataas 4.1506/286.78 bye

Number one qualifier bye for Thomas. 4.2955 or quicker for lane choice over Anita in the semis, would he stay in the gas all the way? Yes! 0.9054 to sixty, 2.3050 to 330, 3.3103/253.06 at the eighth, dragster made a move to the right after the eighth but Thomas stayed on the throttle and straightened it out; his tyre marks actually went some way beyond 1000 feet.

10:55

FIM European Super Street Bike Cup eliminations round 1

Drama in the third pair as Graham Dance's bike slid out from under him as he was leaning to keep it straight. Having come off the bike G did exactly the right thing, didn't try to stop himself sliding along the track. One relatively gentle impact with the guardrail later G got to his feet as soon as he stopped sliding and signalled the rapidly-approaching safety crews that he was quite OK, walked to the ambulance and was taken to the Medical Centre for a precautionary check. If I know Dancey he is already joking about it.

On the restart, shades of Jens Nybo from Steve Venables as during the rolling part of his burnout he took one hand off the handlebars and calmly lowered his helmet visor. 1.2440 sixty from Ven on that pass. Thomas Granica did not appear for his race with Daniel Donat Lencs. Paul Hambidge also an absentee giving #1 qualifier and record holder Dave Holland a bye. 

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                 F.I.A. Main Event 2013. Santa Pod Raceway. England.   
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

27/05/2013 10:54:11                              16  FIM SUPER STREET  
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      15      MOGENS LUND         + 0.1421  7.8116  7.8116  00.00 169.83
Win   62      PETE FIELD          + 0.1942  7.5051  7.5051  00.00 189.72
 
      27      LUCA CARBONERA      + 0.1896 15.4500 15.4500  00.00  36.78
Win   8       GARRY BOWE          + 0.1356  7.7742  7.7742  00.00 157.45
 
Win   48      DAVE SMITH          + 0.3521  8.1395  8.1395  00.00 164.25
      3       GRAHAM DANCE        + 0.2060 23.4073 23.4073  00.00   0.00
 
      12      SANDRO HALDIMANN    + 0.2701  8.9851  8.9851  00.00 150.55
Win   5       STEVE VENABLES      + 0.1264  7.3164  7.3164  00.00 190.51
 
      6       THOMAS GRANICA      LB3A       .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   68      DANIEL DONAT LENCS  + 0.5214  8.3429  8.3429  00.00 173.71
 
      10      ERICH GRUBER        + 0.3286  8.2122  8.2122  00.00 150.11
Win   1       GRAHAM BALCHIN      + 0.1962  7.7850  7.7850  00.00 189.72
 
      47      MARK WELLS          + 0.1888  8.1894  8.1894  00.00 178.55
Win   9       DANNY COCKERILL     + 0.2561  7.7564  7.7564  00.00 186.58
 
Win   4       DAVE HOLLAND        + 0.0953  7.5802  7.5802  00.00 199.00
      44      PAUL HAMBIDGE       LB3A       .      0.0000  00.00   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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10:15

Simon has posted his final set of pit notes for this event, as he has a family commitment this afternoon. You can check out his notes via the Event Index page.

FIA Pro Modified eliminations round 1

David Vegter 6.3884/222.54 def. Mats Eriksson 11.6699/75.44

Mats staged off his burnout tracks. Instant shake and smoke at the hit and Mats shut if off about 100 feet out. 0.9999 to sixty for David, some shake made the car move to the right but he stayed with it. 4.1757/174.26 at the eighth then smoke from the right bank which got thicker and thicker but David stayed on the throttle so I guess he felt nothing amiss. Track checked and all OK.

Andy Frost 10.0918/105.68 bye, Mats Wicktor no show

Mats broken, we already knew that at least two of the three alternates were broken, so Frosty got the bye. Shake and smoke at the hit, one pedal and the same happened again so off the throttle and drove down the track relatively sedately.

Norbert Kuno shut off, Wayne Nicholson broke

Wayne went to about 1000 feet after his burnout and the Vette sat there forlornly, going nowhere. At that distance it's not clear what was wrong. Norbert signalled to shut it off whilst the Vette was recovered.

Norbert Kuno 14.5199/73.08 bye

Norbert staged and drove gently up the track.

Marcus Hilt 6.7806/179.96 def. Robert Joosten 6.8454/152.64

Looked like it took a couple of attempts to get Marcus' motor started. Robert away first 0.0990 to 0.1276, the quicker sixty 0.9893 to 1.0302. Marcus pedalled briefly about 200 feet out. Robert still with the advantage at the eighth 4.1192/178.14 to 4.3307/167.16 but then shut it off in the second half. Marcus' blower panel burst but he was ahead by then and took it by 0.0362.

Mattias Wulcan 8.1131/186.58 def. Kev Slyfield 8.1687/148.56

Tyres didn't light for either on the burnout and the inevitable happened at the hit, spin for both. A pedalfest ensued, a couple of goes each, Mattias' car went hard left about 150 feet out and how he lept it off the centre line I'll never know. Neither was giving up but Mattias got there first by 0.4182.

Bruno Bader 6.5810/220.03 def. Steve Hall 7.0693/188.93

Bruno just away first 0.2902 to 0.2307, the much better sixty 0.9984 to 1.1608. Shake for both, Bruno drove through it and Steve pedalled a couple of times. 4.3281/169.49 to the eighth for Bruno, Steve there in 4.5907/158.46. Steve shut it off before thse stripe, Bruno there first by 0.4288.

Micke Gullqvist 6.0195/232.43 def. Graham Ellis no time DQ

Graham's Superbird rolled out of stage before the lights ran, then he hit the throttle anyway. 0.0088 RT for Micke, 0.9617 sixty foot. Graham's 'Bird headed left and very gently tagged the guardrail a couple of hundred feet out. Micke's tyres shook about 100 feet out but he stayed with it and then the briefest of pedals before the eighth 3.9267/181.95, much straighter in the second eighth.

Marc Meihuizen 6.3072/213.88 def. Jean Dulamon no time DQ

-0.1084 red for Jean handed it to Marc. 0.9972 to sixty for Marc and then a huge bang and ball of flame from Jean's motor and the hood scoop easily went mayybe fifty feet into the air, way above grandstand and Race Control level. Marc's car moved about its lane but he hung onto it and got to the eighth in 4.0222/164.20.

Next round is Marc v David, Bruno v Marcus, Micke v Frosty, and Mattias v Norbert.

08:00

Good morning and welcome from Santa Pod Raceway for our coverage of the FIA Main Event brought to you in association with Alamo Rent-A-Car.

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Monday! Monday! Monday!

It's another beautiful day here at Santa Pod Raceway, sunny and mild. This morning's sunrise was one of those during which you hear the opening of Shine On You Crazy Diamond. If you are within driving distance then if you're not already in your car on the way here then you should be. If you can't get here then stay tuned to these pages for all the news.

A big raceday Good Morning to our US Correspondents Ed O'Connell and Kathy Hileman who are tuned in from Rye, NH. Hope you are having a good day guys. Good morning also to all the Eurodragsterholics, to our buddy Ivar Kolberg who is tuned in from Norway, to Jay Regan, Phil Parker, Herb Andrews and Perry Antoniou who are tuned in from various locations on the planet. To these and to everyone who has written in with or posted compliments on the coverage, it's much appreciated.

After yesterday's events the list of records is now as follows:

  • FIA Pro Modified ET: 5.945 seconds, Micke Gullqvist
  • FIA Pro Stock ET: 6.568 seconds, Jimmy Ålund
  • FIA Pro Stock speed: 209.86 mph, Thomas Lindström
  • FIM European Super Street Bike Cup ET: 7.199 seconds, Dave Holland
  • FIM European Super Street Bike Cup speed: 206.00 mph, Dave Holland
  • Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator ET: 7.474 seconds, Brian Payne
Records are pending for Top Methanol Funny Car speed, Pro Modified ET, and Pro Stock speed - would you believe that Jimmy Ålund missed backing up his 211.07 mph run by 0.01 mph.

The presentation to number one qualifiers is due at 09:15 followed by the first round of Pro eliminations at 09:30. As usual the Pro session opens and closes with FIA Pro Modified. Stay tuned and as soon as the first pair fires up we'll be back with all the news.


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