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23:55

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18:00

2017 European Champions

FIA Top Fuel Dragster: Duncan Micallef
FIA Top Methanol: Timo Habermann
FIA Pro Modified: Micke Gullqvist
FIA Pro Stock: Bengt Ljungdahl

FIM Europe Top Fuel Bike: Rikard Gustafsson
FIM Europe Supertwin: Martijn de Haas
FIM Europe Pro Stock Bike: Fredrik Fredlund
FIM Europe Super Street Bike Cup: Rick Stubbins

Final results

FIM Top Fuel Bike: Dale Leeks staged, Stu Crane no show
FIM Pro Stock Bike: Fredrik Fredlund staged, Robert Karlsson no show

Super Street 1: Leigh Morris 10.9070/119.19 def. Paul Marston 10.8984/143.01

17:55

We have now been called due to the continuing rain.

We will post today's gallery when we get back to base in a few hours.

17:45

FIM Europe Pro Stock Bike final

Fredrik Fredlund staged, Robert Karlsson no show

Possibly the most bizarre final in FIM Europe history, Fredde staged under power in the rain and took the green as Robert Karlsson was not able to make the final. Thanks to Andy Marrs for letting us know that Fredde has overtaken Ian King as the all-time FIM European Championship points earner. Congratulations Fredde on the final and on the all-time record.

FIM Europe Top Fuel Bike final

Dale Leeks staged, Stu Crane no show

Possibly the second most bizarre final in FIM Europe history, Dale staged under power as Stu would not have been able to make the final after the fire in E1. Congratulations Dale and also to Rikard Gustafsson who is 2017 FIM Europe Top Fuel Bike Champion as a consequence of this result.

17:20

Due to the weather conditions all remaining Sportsman eliminations have been cancelled. Should the track dry then the Pro finals will be run.

16:10

Simon has posted a set of pit notes which you can check out via the Event Index.

Exhibition session

Martin Hill (Jet FC) 5.9826/257.52 bye
Gerd Habermann (Jet Bus) 9.5884/175.06 bye

Word came from the top end radio that Gerd scraped the wall in the shutdown area. Safety crews moved in moments, Gerd OK.

16:00

Fuel Funny Car v Nostalgia Funny Car match race (1000 feet)

Tim Garlick (Nostalgia FC) 5.4577/164.31 def. Terry Haddock (Fuel FC) 13.3954/76.45

Tim away first 0.1311 to 0.3320, Terry's tyres up in smoke at the hit. Tim to the eighth in 4.1205/183.45, the Apache FC moving left and right past the eighth, Tim looked to back out of it a touch early but he had it wrapped up several seconds earlier.

15:55

FIA Pro Modified eliminations round 3

David Vegter 6.2832/228.16 def. Jimmy Ålund 8.0711/115.95

David away first 0.0505 to 0.0717, Jimmy with the better sixty 0.9933 to 1.0220 with shake for David, Jimmy hit shake and the Old 51 started moving left and right, a couple of pedals seemed to make the car go even more out of shape, up on three wheels at one point then off the gas. David to the eighth in 4.1459/181.26 but more and more smoke from the motor in the second half and a big puff on the stripe.

Micke Gullqvist 5.9982/239.82 def. Kim Kristiansen 6.1963/235.28 DQ

-0.0837 red for Kim handed it to Champion Micke. Micke to sixty in 0.9660, high-frequency shake but no drama, 3.9424/186.52 at the eighth.

15:50

FIM Europe Super Street Bike Cup eliminations round 3

Erich Gruber shut off, Steve Mead shut off

Erich and Steve shut off for on obstruction at the top end

Rick Stubbins 7.1729/185.04 def. Mogens Lund 7.9723/121.76
Steve Mead 7.5372/183.59 def. Erich Gruber 7.7620/182.14

15:48

FIM Europe Pro Stock Bike eliminations round 2

Fredrik Fredlund 7.1701/185.91 def. Martin Bishop 7.5618/174.39
Robert Karlsson 7.0847/179.25 def. Alex Hope 7.4219/176.37

A win for Fredde and he would be 2017 FIM Europe Pro Stock Bike Champion; win he did so Fredde takes the 2017 title, well done Fredde and team! lane choice to Robert in the final.

15:45

FIA Top Fuel Dragster eliminations round 2

Duncan Micallef 9.8997/74.60 bye, Stefan Gunnarsson no show

Stefan Gunnarsson's motor apparently looked like Hurricane Irma had been through it after the bang in E1, too much damage to continue so 2017 Champion Duncan got a victory lap. 0.8978 to sixty with hideous shake, off the gas. Bang from the motor in the shutdown area, top end crew chased after him.

Anita Mäkelä 4.0754/240.72 def. Micke Kågered 4.9872/153.11

Hold for light rain Anita and Micke fired up. Anita visibly moved first 0.0977 to 0.1231, the better sixty to Micke 0.8525 to 0.8540, Anita drove through shake as did Micke, Micke had cylinders out and was off it before the eighth 3.5706/180.54, Anita through the eighth in 3.1786 at a big 269.41 then a flash of flame from the motor and a bang. Anita first to the stripe by 0.9372.

14:45

FIA Pro Stock eliminations round 2

Stefan Ernryd 6.7116/207.22 def. Simon Gustafsson 6.9214/197.16

Simon visibly moved first 0.0334 to 0.0540, Stefan with the better sixty 1.0031 to Simon's 1,0416 with shake, appreciable lead for Stefan at the eighth 4.3274/163.53 to Simon's 4.4657/159.35, shut off before the stripe and chutes coming out in the traps. Simon's Avenger now to be retired from Pro Stock racing after a long and successful career.

Bengt Ljungdahl shut off, bye

When Bengt takes the green he takes the 2017 FIA European Championship... so just as he is ready to stage he is held for rain.

Bengt Ljungdahl 6.6262/207.92 bye

0.9708 to sixty, 4,2537/164.75 at the eighth, moves left and right in the second half but stayed with it. Congratulations to Bengt and team on the 2017 FIA European Pro Stock Championship.

Between the track drying and Bengt's re-run Nitro FM presenter and Chief Starter Ian Marshall's financée Nikki Skinner took a ride in the Two Seat Dragster courtesy of Steve Warner. 0.0362 RT, 7.9490/168.54.

14:40

FIA Top Methanol eliminations round 2

Jonny Lagg 5.4036/264.05 def. Dennis Habermann 5.4406/262.03

Dennis away first 0.0426 to 0.0614, Dennis with the better sixty 0.9154 to 0.9293, shake for Dennis and a move to the left, Dennis had the better eighth 3.5819/210.49 to Jonny's 3.5916 at a much faster 222.26, Jonny's car fishtailed in the second half but he stayed on it and took the stripe by 0.0182. New PB ET and Low ET so far for Jonny, well done Jonny, Krister and team!

Tim Habermann 7.2191/128.82 bye

Odd-number bye for Timo. 0.8880 to sixty with very visible shake, a pedal then gently rolled off the throttle just going through the gears.

14:25

Jet Funny Car exhibition

Gerd Habermann 7.0187/188.98 bye

14:20

Comp Eliminator eliminations round 2

Eurodragster.com sponsor Chris Isaacs shut off and pushed back before his race with Rene Meierhofer, big pool of fluid on the track where he had stopped.

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               FIA & FIM(E) European Finals 2017. Santa Pod Raceway. UK
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

10/09/2017 14:21:27                              12  COMP ELIMINATOR   
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      203     ANDY HONE           + 0.2774  7.4821 -0.4579  07.94 180.65
Win   801     ROBIN SATTLER       + 0.0402  9.1750 -0.4650  09.64 126.93
 
      70      CHRIS ISAACS                   .     -6.9300  06.93   0.00
Win   829     RENE MEIERHOFER     + 0.0087 10.4315  1.4215  09.01 110.54

* = Disqualified 
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14:15

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster eliminations round 1

A big Thank You to Morgan Wilson for the Victoria Sponge and to mum Rachel for bringing it up to us. 0.0007 seconds or 0.85 inches in the race between Thomas Cook-Abbott and Sara Valesova. Adam Bentley +0.0061 on dial-in in his race with Holly Moore. Billy Everitt's dragster took a step to the right just after the eighth in his race with Kimmy Willcox. Billy kept hold of it. Daniel Olic a no-show for his race with Aaron Fensome.

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               FIA & FIM(E) European Finals 2017. Santa Pod Raceway. UK
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

10/09/2017 14:16:27                              21  JUNIOR DRAGSTER   
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      27      DANIEL WEIR         + 0.1151  9.3750  0.4250  08.95  67.60
Win   42      FREDDIE TAYLOR      + 0.0337 12.9576  0.2376  12.72  46.92
 
Win   997     RICHARD WILLCOX     + 0.4307 18.2578  0.8578  17.40  28.22
      17      JACK GOODING        + 0.1620   .     -8.6000  08.60   0.00
 
Win   14      HOLLEY MARSHALL     + 0.0312  8.4095  0.2095  08.20  72.73
      148     DOMINIK NOVAK       + 0.1233  8.3673  0.1873  08.18  78.01
 
Win   7       THOMAS COOK-ABBOTT  + 0.1290  8.2678  0.1978  08.07  69.06
      30      SKYE COLLIER        + 0.1845  9.2430  0.1430  09.10  68.98
 
      33      ROMAN SIXTA         + 0.1516  8.2248  0.2948  07.93  77.73
Win   149     SARA VALESOVA       + 0.0374  8.2641  0.1441  08.12  77.87
 
Win   11      MATTHEW DOWDY       + 0.0802  9.3663  0.2763  09.09  70.03
      22      HARRY REDSHAW       + 0.0728  9.7853  0.3053  09.48  66.17
 
Win   29      HOLLY MOORE         + 0.0371  8.5349  0.1849  08.35  74.52
Foul  16      ADAM BENTLEY        - 0.0410  8.5861  0.0061  08.58  74.29
 
Win   12      MORGAN WILSON       + 0.1521  8.7560  0.3760  08.38  66.51
      21      FRANKIE FORDHAM     + 0.3422  9.5581  0.4581  09.10  68.78
 
      20      SASKIA FENSOMEJELL  + 0.0792  8.3402 -0.0598  08.40  77.20
Win   24      LIAM MCDONALD       + 0.1833 12.8648  0.2448  12.62  43.83
 
      19      LUKE MUGRIDGE       + 0.0232 12.3308  0.2508  12.08  49.57
Win   5160    OSKAR NORLING       + 0.0294  8.2221  0.1421  08.08  75.53
 
      998     KIMMY WILLCOX       + 0.2696 14.6564 -0.0436  14.70  39.96
Win   15      BILLY EVERITT       + 0.0426  8.2839  0.1439  08.14  71.83
 
Win   5       JOE HOLLAND-VILLA   + 0.1108  8.2660  0.0660  08.20  69.59
      10      KAITLIN DEEVEY      + 0.2047  9.1557  0.0257  09.13  67.75
 
Win   39      HARLEY COULSELL     + 0.1164 10.0677  0.0877  09.98  64.33
      41      ARCHIE WRAY         + 0.0486 12.8702 -0.0698  12.94  49.64
 
Win   6       CAITLIN WILSON      + 0.0723  9.0431  0.0531  08.99  69.05
      3       RUARIDH HART        + 0.0986  8.4175  0.0675  08.35  75.79
 
      8       BILLY RINGER        + 0.1058 10.0262  0.4262  09.60  62.54
Win   1       JORDAN PAYNE        + 0.0498  8.3173  0.1673  08.15  71.37
 
      171     DANIEL OLIC                    .     -8.9000  08.90   0.00
Foul Win  2   AARON FENSOME       - 0.0107  8.3837  0.3037  08.08  73.81
* = Disqualified 
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13:55

Super Comp eliminations round 1

Jon Giles pushed back after the Willys failed to move on the green in his race with Ben Bridges. Paul Hudson pushed back before his race with Conrad Stanley. Dave Day a no-show for his race with Pete Creswell after his transmission failure on Thursday. No reverse for Billy Gane after his burnout, Scott Crookson took the bye.

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               FIA & FIM(E) European Finals 2017. Santa Pod Raceway. UK
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

10/09/2017 14:02:26                              8  SUPER COMP        
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Foul  1       STUART DOIGNIE      - 0.0754 14.9440  6.0440  08.90  65.46
Win   24      PAUL LETCHFORD      + 0.0666  9.0615  0.1615  08.90 143.00
 
Win   55      RONALD HUIS         + 0.0592  9.0986  0.1986  08.90 148.63
      58      DARRYL HOWELLS      + 0.1823 22.8638 13.9638  08.90  24.67
 
Win   173     BEN BRIDGES         + 0.0202  9.2005  0.3005  08.90 152.60
      424     JON GILES           +18.7451   .     -8.9000  08.90   0.00
 
Win   1059    CONRAD STANLEY      + 0.0307  8.9933  0.0933  08.90 144.76
      151     PAUL HUDSON                    .     -8.9000  08.90   0.00
 
Win   164     PETE CRESWELL       + 1.1966  8.9675  0.0675  08.90 151.57
      1938    DAVE DAY                       .     -8.9000  08.90   0.00
 
Win   593     SCOTT CROOKSTON     + 0.0124  8.9966  0.0966  08.90 148.58
      90      BILLY GANE                     .     -8.9000  08.90   0.00
 
Win   1969    COLLIN MORRICE      + 0.0126  8.9797  0.0797  08.90 145.70
      386     MARTIN CURBISHLEY   + 0.0474  9.0971  0.1971  08.90 148.65
 
      309     TYLER ASHDOWN       + 0.0176  9.2017  0.3017  08.90 138.11
Win   444     LEAH KELLETT        + 0.0810  9.0693  0.1693  08.90 146.70

* = Disqualified 
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13:30

FIA Pro Modified eliminations round 2

Jimmy Ålund 6.0286/234.96 def. Freddy Fagerström 6.2325/226.90

Another 400-foot burnout for Freddy. Jimmy visibly moved first 0.0452 to 0.0997 and the better sixty 0.9684 to Freddy's 0.9911, Freddy hit shake and the pick-up made a move to the right, a pedal and back on it. Jimmy visibly ahead at the eighth 3.9551/187.77 to 4.0563, took the stripe by 0.2584.

David Vegter shut off, Marck Harteveld shut off

300-foot burnout for David. Both cars shut off on return from the burnout, spots of rain.

Micke Gullqvist 5.9798/242.34 def. Andy Robinson 7.4507/129.82

Micke away 0.0176 to 0.460 and the better sixty 0.8912 to 1.0020. Eurodragster.com sponsor Andy driove through shake and then a bang from his blower relief panel, Micke to the eighth in 3.9420/242.34 to Andy's slowing 4.1728/147.01.

Kim Kristiansen 6.1209/240.17 def. Bert Englefield 6.2278/228.94

Bert moved first 0.2153 to 0.2351, the better sixty 1.0072 to Kim's 1.0651, shake for Bert and i think I heard a pedal. Kim with the better eighth 4.0544/187.28 to Bert's 4.0635/179.65, a shower of sparks from Kim's car in the shutdown area, we think headers came loose. Thanks to MSA Championship PR Robin Jackson for letting us know that this was a new PB speed for Bert, well done Bert, Andy and team!

David Vegter 6.5689/169.80 def. Marck Harteveld 6/2187/220.03 DQ red light

Back for another go after cooling-off time and SSB E2. -0.3203 red for Marck handed it on a plate to David. 1.0134 to sixty, pedal and a shake, 4.1270/182.84 and off the gas before 1000 feet.

13:25

FIM Europe Super Street Bike Cup eliminations round 2

Steve Mead 7.5726/161.95 def. Franklyn Borg 7.9339/145.70
Erich Gruber shut off, Steve Venables shut off

Erich and Ven in stage and shut off for rain.

Erich Gruber 7.8885/177.13 Steve Venables 8.8477/185.08 DQ red light
Mogens Lund 7.1570/201.53 def. Robert Nilsson 7.1863/194.72
Rick Stubbins 7.2649/197.26 def. Graham Balchin 7.2024/195.36

With a 55-point lead and 40 points left to win we say that Rick Stubbins has taken the 2017 FIM Europe Super Street Bike Cup, congratulations Rick!

12:25

FIM Europe Pro Stock Bike eliminations round 1

Martin Bishop 7.4653/177.13 def. Charly Abraham 12.6267/56.32
Alex Hope 7.4109/176.46 def. Martin Newbury 7.4887/173.08
Robert Karlsson 7.0279/188.22 def. Len Paget 7.8117/165.53
Fredrik Fredlund 7.1136/185.89 def. Maurice Bertrand 7.5937/171.08

Brief hold for spots of rain before the first race. Charly's tyre spun up at the hit, bike turned left, feathered and back on it but then ran on to his side of the centre line and shut it off. Bish long gone. More to come next time for Eurodragster.com sponsor Martin N as his motor sounded to be wavering in the second half and the bike was fishtailing. Again the smoke from Len's motor on launch. Maurice rode out a serious twitch about 400 feet out.

12:10

FIM Europe Top Fuel Bike eliminations round 1

Dale Leeks 7.5521/175.76 def. Steve Woollatt 7.6184/115.36 DQ

-0.1242 red for Steve gave it to Dale. Dale to sixty in 1.0935 and the eighth in 4.7447/134.42.

Stu Crane 6.8180/176.46 def. Filippos Papafilippou 28.0824/16.57

If Stu wins the event then he is Champion else Rikard Gustafsson takes the title. Stu away first 0.0455 to Fil's 0.1612, Fil's tyre spun, 1.4214 to sixty, motor coughed and Fil got off the gas. 1.0683 to sixty for Stu, 4.3053/164.10 to the eighth but then fire from the motor just before the stripe and then fire again going down the shutdown area. Safety crews sped to Stu's aid.

12:05

FIM Europe Supertwin eliminations round 1

Roman Sixta 6.9260/197.18 def. Martijn de Haas 7.1053/200.77

Points #1 Martijn and #2 Roman meet in E1. Roman visibly moved first 0.2447 to 0.3458, the better sixty 1.2143 to Martijn's 1.3224, 4.5204/168.37 at the eighth and Martijn just not catching him 4.7114/166.67. If Roman wins the event he is Champion otherwise Martijn takes another title.

Bruno Salesse 9.1104/128.67 def. Neil Midgley 13.1906/59.56

Bruno away first 0.3258 to 0.5176, Midgo to sixty in 1.1268 to Bruno's 1.3210 then Neil's tyre started to spin, a couple of feathers of the throttle and off the gas. 5.3048/123.10 to the eighth for Bruno but had to back out as he got very close to the centre line.

12:00

FIA Pro Stock eliminations round 1

Simon Gustafsson 6.8725/201.67 def. Magnus Pettersson 6.7709/205.13

Clearly visible 0.0293 to 0.1872 holeshot won it for Simon. Mangus had the better sixty 1.0154 to 1.0434 and the better eighth 4.3561/162.18 to Simon's 4.4276/160.04 but Simon's start line advantage was too much, Simon took it by 0.0464.

Bengt Ljungdahl 6.6320/206.26 def. Robin Norén 6.7848/202.46

Robin moved frst 0.0624 to 0.0943 but Bengt pulled it back by sixty 0.9682 to 0.9952 and the advantage at the eighth 4.2587/265.27 to 4.3588/161.61, the stripe and a step closer to the title by 0.1209.

Thomas Lindström no time bye, Michael Malmgren shut off

Michael's motor stopped before staging, fired up again and stopped again. Thomas took the bye, no times or speeds came up on the timing console. A sudden but slight move right in the second half but Thomas pulled it back.

Stefan Ernryd 6.6736/202.36 bye

#1 qualifier bye for Stefan. 0.9912 to sixty driving through a little shake, 4.2883/164.75 at the eighth.

11:45

FIA Top Methanol eliminations round 1

Jonny Lagg 5.4609/264.07 def. Sandro Bellio 5.8557/220.15

0.0927 for Sandro, 0.1104 for Jonny, Sandro with the better sixty 0.9665 to 0.9810 and catching by the eighth 3.6530/219.12 weaving left and right but staying with it to Sandro's 3.7777/195.06, Sandro looked to back out of it just before the stripe. Jonny took it by 0.1171.

Dennis Habermann 5.4725/262.67 def. Rod Harrison no time DQ

Rod rolled the beams before the Tree ran. 0.8972 to sixty for Dennis, a little shake getting thre, 3.6129/210.17 to the eighth, a move left and right but had it covered.

Timo Habermann 5.4053/262.53 def. Jürgen Nagel 5.9357/231.27

Bye to the final for the winner of this one. 0.0776 RT for Jürgen, 0.1188 for Timo, 0.9904 to sixty to Timo's 0.8992, Timo with shake and a pedal, Timo alongside Jürgen at the eighth 3.5535/210.92 to 3.8687/190.15 and overhauled him by the stripe by 0.2292.

11:30

Nostalgia Funny Car session 3

Tim Garlick 6.4269/173.07 bye

11:25

Fuel Funny Car eliminations round 1

Kevin Kent 7.0045/84.11 def. Birgitte Bremnes 9.8078/97.70

Birgitte moved first 0.1415 to 0.3521, then her tyres up in smoke immediately. A couple of pedals and the car moved to the right. 0.9334 to sixty for Kevin, a pedal before 330 feet 2.7243 then off the gas before the eighth 4.6714/109.12. When it all went quiet Birgitte hammered it again for a second or two in an attempt to catch Kevin but he was too far ahead and she shut it off.

Steve Ashdown 17.1587/35.98bye

Tyres spun at the hit, car turned right and Steve got off the gas then the motor made a "Wooo!" noise.

11:15

FIA Top Fuel Dragster eliminations round 1

Duncan Micallef 4.1579/303.78 def. Jndia Erbacher 5.7782/115.80

Jndia and Anita Mäkelä are carrying the ashes of safety crew Ben 'Panda' Butler in their parachute packs. Ben's partner Natalie is on the start line to watch both racers. Duncan with this race to win the Championship. Jndia away first 0.0708 to Duncan's 0.1197, Duncan with the better sixty 0.8595 to Jdnia's 0.8570 and pulling it back more at 330 feet 2.3813 to Jndia's 2.4309. Jndia's car started to move about its lane and veered rigtht just before the eighth, off the gas 3.9446/145.12 - not sure about that speed as the car was sideways through the traps and then again just after - Duncan to the eighth in 3.3596/266.24, 1.5714 win and the title for Malta. Congratulations to The Maltese Lion!

Micke Kågered 8.1664/80.94 bye, Maja Udtian shut off

Maja shut off for a fluid leak. Micke took the bye, 0.8785 to sixty, a cylinder out on the right side, shut off before 330 feet 2.8630.

Stefan Gunnarsson 7.3148/66.91 def. Antti Horto 20.9276/11.64

Antti away first 0.1096 to Stefan's 0.1562, 0.9048 to sixty and hideous shake, slapped the throttle then got off it. Stefan to sixty in 0.9168 with shake, a couple of pedals then a huge bang, the blower lifted at about 250 feet and the blower belt flew into the air.

Anita Mäkelä 4.4085/187.07 def. Stig Neergaard 6.9488/86.86 DQ

Stig away first 0.0988 to Anita's 0.1163 but Anita started to make it up by sxty 0.8520 to 0.8735 and well on her way at 330 feet 2.2430 to Stig's 2.5866 with shake and then blackstriping, heading for the centre line, on the brakes but crossing the line before the eighth 4.4870/108.50. A bang from Anita's car right on the eighth 3.2631/226.27, one chute out before the stripe quickly followed by the other. Rest in Peace Panda.

10:45

Comp Eliminator eliminations round 1

Rene Ehrismann a no-show for his race with Robin Sattler. Great run for Eurodragster.com sponsor Chris Isaacs in the Isaacs and Tramm Pro Mod, running in AT/PM to a 7.03 index. Jens Zimmermann a no show for his race with Rene Meierhofer.

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               FIA & FIM(E) European Finals 2017. Santa Pod Raceway. UK
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

10/09/2017 10:45:22                              12  COMP ELIMINATOR   
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   203     ANDY HONE           + 0.1071  7.4389 -0.5511  07.99 182.77
      1       KEV PERKINS         + 0.1581  7.6920 -0.2980  07.99 177.07
 
      821     RENE EHRISMANN                 .     -7.8500  07.85   0.00
Win   801     ROBIN SATTLER       + 0.0546  9.3236 -0.3164  09.64 115.66
 
Win   70      CHRIS ISAACS        + 0.3018  6.4202 -0.6098  07.03 222.40
      55      ROB SMALLWORTH      + 0.2215  7.6297 -0.3603  07.99 177.74
 
      818     JENS ZIMMERMANN                .     -7.8500  07.85   0.00
Win   829     RENE MEIERHOFER     + 0.0448  8.9202 -0.0898  09.01 121.50

* = Disqualified 
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10:35

FIM Europe Super Street Bike Cup eliminations round 1

Steve Mead 7.5228/184.37 def. Daniel Donat Lencses no time broke
Robert Nilsson 7.2553/195.33 def. Graham Dance 7.3852/194.72
Rick Stubbins 7.2114/197.25 def. Mathias Bohlin 7.7129/189.72
Erich Gruber 7.9047/180.67 def. Jemma Venables 7.4807/188.11 DQ red light
Steve Venables 8.0584/181.36 def. Clemens Walleit 8.3877/170.45
Graham Balchin 7.2578/197.15 def. Mark Hope 7.7246/189.84
Mogens Lund 7.1310/200.62 def. Dave Thomas no time DQ crossed lanes
Frankyn Borg 10.2960/74.57 bye, Rudi Zorzi no show

Huge wheelie for Daniel, something came off the bike on landing and then the front wheel appeared to lock, stopped on the track about 1200 feet out. Retrieval and clean-up called. Erich Gruber in as an alternate for Garry Bowe. Rick, Franklyn and Mogens still in with a chance of the Championship, Rick currently with the advantage.

10:20

FIA Pro Modified eliminations round 1

Freddy Fagerström 6.3694/220.35 def. Marco Maurischat 6.8794/217.90

400-foot burnout then very fast back-up for Freddy even by his standards. Eurodragster.com sponsor Marco visibly moved first 0.1006 to 0.2054, 1.0080 to sixty and then shake. Freddy to sixty in 1.0589 with no visible shake, Marco had his hands full as the Vette shook badly and moved to the right, Marco tried to hang on to it but had to pedal as the car headed determinedly for the guardrail. A pedal then back on it. 4.1607/177.63 to sixty for Freddy, 4.5490/157.56 for Marco, A part fo Freddy's bodywork was flapping loose in the second half.

Micke Gullqvist 5.9416/243.70 def. Michel Tooren 6.0867/237.65 DQ

-0.0045 red for Michel handed it to Champion Micke. Micke to sixty in 0.9720, storming eighth 3.9117/190.46, a move left and right but had a hold of it.

Kim Kristiansen 6.2178/234.85 def. Bobby Wallace 6.3498/216.14

Kim away first 0.2162 to 0.2680, Bobby with the better sixty 1.0191 to 1.0410, mild shake for both but no dramas. Bobby with the better eighth 4.1042/179.95 to Kim's 41062/181.73 but Kim's car was visibly accelerating harder in the second half, took it by 0.1838, Bobby maybe off it a touch before the stripe.

Marck Harteveld 6.1036/233.81 def. Norbert Kuno 6.4156/182.14

Marck in pre-stage a looong time before Norbret went in, as soon as Norbert went pre-stage Marck went into full stage. Norbert away first 0.0277 to 0.0542 and the better eighth 0.9871 to 0.9883, Norbert just with the better eighth too 4.0900/180.54 to 4.0096/184.78 but Norbert off the gas and chutes out past 1000 feet.

David Vegter 6.0694/236.40 def. Jan Ericsson 6.0697/234.98

David visibly moved first 0.0248 to Jan's 0.1868, Jan with the better sixty 1.0112 to 1.0195, Jan with shake passing the Tree but drove through it. 3,9888/187.28 to the eighth for David and 3.9918/187.05 for Jan, David took it by 0.1623. Smoke from Jan's motor in the last few feet and down the shutdown area, track checked and all OK.

Bert Englefield 6.2049/227.82 def. Bruno Bader 6.2891/218.24

Bruno moved first 0.1117 to 0.1673, Bert with the better sixty 1.0191 to 1.0380, both with shake, Bruno pedalled. Bert visibly ahead by the eighth 4.0475/180.36 to Bruno's 4.1569/184.99, Bruno off the gas and chute out in the traps, 0.0286 win for Bert.

Andy Robinson 5.9994/237.49 def. Mick Payne 9.0260/98.39

Eurodragster.com sponsor Andy and team with a thrash to put in a replacement camshaft after damage yesterday. Andy away in 0.1391, Mich in 1.0670 and he played no further part in the race. 0.9961 to sixty for Andy, 3.9401/189.35 to the eighth, straight down the middle of the lane. Mick with shake to sixty in 1.2653, the Camaro headed right, a pedal and the car went right again and almost had the centre line.

Jimmy Ålund 5.9322/238.56 def. Roger Johansson 6.0061/234.07

Roger in as an alternative for Eurodragster.com sponsor Jon Webster. Holeshot you could have driven a bus through for Jimmy, 0.0898 to Roger's 0.3406. 0.9684 to sixty for Jimmy to Roger's 1.0181. No more than routine shake for either. Stormer at the eighth for Jimmy 3.8776/190.14 although Roger was not hanging around either 3.9636/191.18, black haze from both banks of Roger's motor.

10:00

Simon has posted today's first set of pit notes which you can check out via the Event Index page.

Gearhead Garage UK Super Pro ET eliminations round 2

0.0038 seconds or 10.94 inches in the race between Brad Jackson and John Przybyl. No reverse for Lee Darby in his race with Austin Jaques, drove up the track to get clear and allow Austin his bye. Austin took the green and idled along the track.

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               FIA & FIM(E) European Finals 2017. Santa Pod Raceway. UK
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

10/09/2017 10:00:06                              22  SUPER PRO ET      
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      449     PEL NORMAN          + 0.1590  7.7378  0.0178  07.72 173.04
Win   263     BARRY GILES         + 0.1047  7.5670  0.0470  07.52 166.64
 
Win   470     BRAD JACKSON        + 0.0889  7.8239  0.0739  07.75 167.27
      640     JOHN PRZYBYL        + 0.0680  7.6386  0.0986  07.54 163.63
 
Win   896     AUSTIN JAQUES       + 1.0027 17.6964  9.2564  08.44  66.60
      914     LEE DARBY                      .     -8.1000  08.10   0.00
 
Win   984     THOMAS HAAS         + 0.2771  8.2912  0.0412  08.25 157.91
      868     PETER LANE          + 0.2825  8.6907  0.0607  08.63 154.16
 
Win   88      GUIDO UHLIUR        + 0.1020  7.9856  0.1656  07.82 167.92
      10      JOE KELLETT         + 0.0254  8.2211 -0.0089  08.23 152.15
 
Win   3001    SCOTT HAUSER        + 0.0847  7.6818  0.0518  07.63 172.38
Foul  250     NICK GOOD           - 0.1487  6.8950  0.0550  06.84 188.86
 
Win   4       IAN POWELL          + 0.0263  8.0764 -0.0236  08.10 163.66
Foul  28      JOHAN OOMEN         - 0.0245  6.7288  0.0688  06.66 199.75
 
      881     PETER WALTERS       + 0.0236  7.0584  0.0984  06.96 192.93
Win   90      BILLY GANE          + 0.0288  8.4427  0.0627  08.38 157.91

* = Disqualified 
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Today's first Pro session next up.

09:45

Modurstang Pro ET eliminations round 1

0.0083 RT for Keith Herbert in his race with David Withington. Carla Pittau +0.0072 on dial-in in her race with Paul Brown. 0.0051 RT for Dave Cherrett in his race with Ron Hoogenboom. Alan Medley in as an alternate for David Smith.

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               FIA & FIM(E) European Finals 2017. Santa Pod Raceway. UK
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

10/09/2017 09:46:22                              23  PRO ET            
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      731     RICK DENNY          + 0.1014 11.0759 -0.0141  11.09 119.15
Win   205     BOB MOLDEN          + 0.0418  9.7350  0.1150  09.62 136.53
 
      59      LAURA BAYNTON       + 0.1315 10.4196  0.0396  10.38 126.85
Win   972     JAMES OLIVER        + 0.0208  9.9726  0.1026  09.87 121.21
 
Win   735     NIC WILLIAMS        + 0.0700  9.9534  0.0334  09.92 126.86
      158     WAYNE HISCOCK       + 0.0355  9.2289 -0.0411  09.27 142.97
 
Win   569     LEIGH MORRIS        + 0.1235 10.9153  0.0153  10.90 119.18
Foul  256     ETHAN LISLE         - 0.0587 10.3647  0.1647  10.20 134.08
 
Win   314     STEVEN HUDSON       + 0.0162  9.1944  0.0644  09.13 130.14
      601     AL PLATT            + 0.1552 11.6152  0.0452  11.57 115.62
 
      252     STEVEN UNSWORTH     + 0.1391 10.8451 -0.0249  10.87 121.39
Win   1       LEE HUXLEY          + 0.0438  9.4547  0.0347  09.42 129.88
 
Foul  210     ALEX MAHL           - 0.0446 10.7427  0.1927  10.55 119.45
Win   495     GEOFF COWLEY        + 0.2426  9.3150  0.0350  09.28 139.42
 
Win   798     NICK BARNETT        + 0.0994 11.8449  0.0849  11.76 111.50
      2211    KAREN STEVENS       + 0.2017 10.8151  0.0651  10.75 119.61
 
Foul  795     MIKE LACEY          - 0.0165  9.2115  0.0115  09.20 145.68
Win   450     MARK BAILEY         + 0.0884  9.0639  0.0639  09.00 131.74
 
      1111    ARIE WESTER         + 0.4248  9.8965 -0.0335  09.93 136.84
Win   192     LEE GUY             + 0.2017 10.1214  0.0414  10.08 126.93
 
      626     LIZ MALCOLM         + 0.2314 11.0597  0.0497  11.01 117.29
Win   3       JAMES FORSTER       + 0.0781 11.8187  0.0787  11.74 112.20
 
      104     DAVID WITHINTON     + 0.2481 11.0926  0.1926  10.90 121.43
Win   542     KEITH HERBERT       + 0.0083 10.0321  0.3521  09.68  93.66
 
      1420    WILLIAM CLARK       + 0.0376 10.2151  0.0551  10.16 127.24
Win   11      GERD HABERMANN      + 0.0361  9.1197  0.0197  09.10 139.06
 
      70      CARLA PITTAU        + 0.1333 10.8272  0.0072  10.82 121.06
Win   1001    PAUL BROWN          + 0.0417  9.3791  0.0791  09.30 126.62
 
Foul  616     RON HOOGENBOOM      - 0.0176  9.3780  0.0780  09.30 141.12
Win   79      DAVE CHERRETT       + 0.0051 10.7296 -0.1704  10.90  89.57
 
      864     ALAN MEDLEY         + 0.3356 12.0652  0.2052  11.86 112.08
Win   82      EDDY VAN DEN BOS    + 0.2762  9.8015  0.2215  09.58 112.47
* = Disqualified 
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08:55

Today's running order is now available via the Event Index. Usual caveats apply. If you still see the previous version of the running order then click on your Browser's Refresh button.

07:40

Good morning and welcome from Santa Pod Raceway for our coverage of the FIA / FIM European Finals brought to you in association with John Woolfe Racing.

The plan for today is for the usual real-time reports and results, Simon's pit notes updated throughout the day, and a photo gallery at the end of the day courtesy of Julian, Thaliah Gibb and Diana Macrae.

Again no webcast from us today; the rest of the event is to be broadcast on the Trakbak Racing / Track Group Europe free High-Def, multi-camera Web TV which you can find at www.livestream.com/SantaPod/eurofinals2017. There is also a link on the Event Index. Our the Webster Race Engineering / Nimbus Motorsport webcam will be back at next weekend's NSRA Hot Rod Drags at Shakespeare County Raceway.

It's a nice morning here at Santa Pod. Blue sky, a few high clouds, a gentle breeze across the track. There is some mist around at the end of the track.

I am sure that all of you will agree that the race officials and SPR staff are due a big Thank You for their efforts over the last few days, especially the last couple of days when the weather really did not want us to do anything and made that quite plain. On the visible-to-everyone front the track crew never stopped going up and down the strip and on the visible-to-Your-Reporter front the officials in Race Control were constantly rejigging the running orders and making other arrangements ready for the restart. The SPR staff, the Track Announcers and Nitro FM have had to keep large numbers of people happy in awful weather. I know, because I was here to see some of it, that early mornings and late finishes have been the order of the day since before the event started. Whilst others get drunk and moan, they get going and do stuff. So Well Done and Thank You everyone.

The traditional Raceday Good Morning to our US Correspondent Kathy Hileman who is tuned in from Essex, NH. So the evil Yankees fulfil the Stoke City rôle for you then Kathy. A big Good Morning also to all of the Eurodragsterholics, particularly Kai Plathan and Otto who are tuned in from Finland, and Ivar Kolberg tuned in from Norway, but to all of you a big Thank You for your support.

We should have today's running order for you very shortly - again the product of race officials staying up late and getting up early - so stay tuned and once it's available we will let you know.