FIA / FIM European Finals
Santa Pod Raceway, 6th-9th September 2018

Pro Peak Performance Test and Tune Day



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18:50

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17:40

Next up Knut Möller on his Super Street Bike. 1.2900 to sixty, 5.0291/151.12 at the eighth and 7.6306/187.29. Very straight pass.

Andy Bond followed in the Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator Chevy. Nice run, again no squealing tyres, 8.3645/165.45.

Matt Peters closed the day in Norbert Kuno's spare Pro Mod. 1.2005 to sixty, car started to sway then made a serious right turn, off the gas before the eighth 5.7019/91.94, cruised through the top end 11.2906/70.37.

That's us done for today, tune back in a couple of hours for today's gallery.

17:20

Thomas Haas next around the corner in the Super Pro ET Valiant. Brief pedal at the eighth, 8.2377/166.04.

Nick Davies followed in ICE Automotive's Pro Mod, third run in the car. Nicely up on the revs then the motor note dropped right off on launch - to be honest I thought it had stopped. Drove along the track, a little wobble past the eighth 6.7451/114.65, off the gas and through the quarter in 10.8702/104.81.

Final run of the day for Yannick Richard on his SSB 8.3020/182.09.

We are expecting Matt Peters in Norbert Kuno's derated Pro Mod, the track will close at 17:30.

17:05

First run of the season for the Isaacs and Tramm Pro Mod, running in Comp Eliminator this weekend in the hands of Eurodragster.com sponsor Chris Isaacs. 1.1701 to sixty, car was moving left and right, then a more serious move to the right before the eighth 4.7605/134.52, shut off in the second half 8.5519/104.70.

Simon Fulton followed in his Super Gasser, 0.0597 RT and 10.0181/143.99 at the stripe.

Second run of the day for Graham balchin on his Super Street Bike. Rode out a long wheelie, 1.2287 to sixty, 4.7800/159.63 at the eighth, 7.2144/201.53 at the quarter.

Mathijs Kraetzer next up in the blown-alcohol Super Pro ET altered. 1.2266 to sixty, 5.3518/129.80 at the eighth, shut off just before the stripe and a big puff of smoke from the motor, 8.5752/132.42. Track checked and all OK. Barry Giles followed in the Giles and Hartley Super Pro ET dragster. 1.0457 to sixty, 7.3419/180.62 at the stripe.

Nicole Parker next in the Super Street Nova, 10.9099/130.16, that sets her up nicely for tomorrow.

Alex Hope followed on his Pro Stock Bike. 0.0217 RT, 1.1439 to sixty, foot came off its peg before the eighth and shut off 4.8741/117.94, 9.2356/92.19 at the quarter. Erich Gruber next on his Super Street Bike. 1.2771 to sixtym 4.9348/150.56 to the eighth and we think a PB of 7.5390/185.89, well done Erich and team!

16:50

Super Pro ET racer Bob Doyle round the corner for his third run of the day. Nice run, 1.2402 to sixty and 8.5390/154.70 at the stripe. Fellow Super Pro ET racer and Eurodragster.com sponsor Pete Walters followed with his second run of the day. Brief burnout then a gentle pass, 10.0886/105.64.

Knut Möller next up on his Super Street Bike, 1.2832 to sixty, 5,0643/145.78 to the eighth and the quarter in 7.7719/178.50. Erich Gruber followed on his SSB, 1.2854 to sixty, 4.9580/150.17 to the eighth and 7.5808/183.50 at the stripe.

Simon Fulton next around the corner in his Falcon Super Gasser. 0.03282 RT, car started to sway some at the eighth, feathered the throttle, 10.4284/115.09. Pete Creswell followed in his Super Comp / Super Gas Mustang. Edged out of stage, then sounded to jump out of gear briefly, shut it off early 11.7514/89.09.

Bobby Frazier next up on her Super Comp Bike. Motor screaming, sounded to have problems selecting gear, shut off to a 20.9685/32.01. Martin Bishop followed on his Pro Stock Bike. 1.1307 to sixty, 4.8587/145.31 and rolled off the throttle in the second half, 8.0744/128.81.

Barry Giles' first run of this session in the Super Pro ET dragster, great 0.0032 RT and 7.3983/179.17 at the quarter.

Lara Bartlett and Jacqueline Bartlett followed in their Junior Dragsters, 0.1201 RT for Lara and 0.1368 for Jacqueline, Jacqueline there first 11.7599/53.89 to Lara's 13.1156/49.04.

Collin Morrice with the Camaro in Super Comp trim, 0.0330 RT and 8.9401/152.08 at the stripe.

Dave Thomas next on his Super Street Bike, 1.4172 to sixty, 5.2072/147.19 at the eighth and 7.8850/182.75 at the quarter. Mark Dainty followed on his SSB. 1.3089 to sixty, 5.0248/157.43 at the eighth and 7.5199/197.05 at ths stripe. The SSBs continued with Daniel Donat Lancses, 1.2182 to sixty, 4.7682/160.21 at the eighth and 7.2445/198.02 at the quarter. Mark Hope next up on his SSB, 1.3445 to sixty, 5.1219/152.14 at the eighth and 7.6895/190.51 at the quarter getting very close indeed to the centre line, word came back that the quarter mile reflector had been dislodged. Yannick Richard followed on his SSB. 1.4295 to sixty, tyre blackstriped, 5.5433/146.70 at the eighth and 8.2698/181.32 at the quarter.

16:20

Third run of the day for Rudolfo Maduro's Super Street Bike. 1.2650 to sixty then sounded to have trouble selecting gears and shut off, 10.3224/86.36. Fellow SSB racer Margot Schmidt next up, very nice run. 1.2904 to sixty, 4.9849/149.07 at the eighth and 7.62119/184.38 at the stripe.

Collin Morrice followed in the Super Comp / Super Gas Camaro. 0.0170 RT and 9.0004/152.08 at the quarter.

Second run of the day for Daniel Donat Lencses on his Super Street Bike. Nice one! 1.2383 to sixty, 4,7637/161.91 at the eighth and a great 7.1874/204.28 at the stripe.

Matt Peters next round the corner in Norbert Kuno's spare Pro Mod derated for Super Pro ET. Looked to have problems starting initially, the front end taken off and adjustments made. 1.3076 to sixty, moves left and right but stayed with it to about 400 feet. Put the chutes out in the second eighth, 11.5046/61.99.

Simon Gough followed in his Super Gasser. 0.0376 to sixty, 9.9441/153.67 at the quarter.

Yannick Richard next up on his Super Street Bike, 8/0566/182.81 close to the centre line in the second half. Mstk Hope followed on his SSB, popped a weelie off the line and shut it off, idled through to a 24.3989/49.06. Jemma Venables next up on her SSB. No problems this time, 1.3654 to sixty, 5.0731/187.39 at the eighth and 7.6696/187.39 at the quarter.

Pete Creswell followed in the Super Comp / Super Gas Mustang, set for Super Gas, 9.9618/140.28.

Steve Warner next around the corner in the Two Seat Dragster, 0.0288 and shut off after the eighth, chute out before the stripe 8.3894/122.49.

16:00

Second run of the day for Robin Orthodoxou in the Comp Eliminator altered. 1.1390 to sixty, 4.7098/139.01 at the eighth rolling off the throttle as the car was getting close to the centre line again, 8.5507/104.23 at the stripe.

Frankie Taylor next up in the Banshee Junior Dragster, 0.1086 RT and the eighth in 7.9822/80.07.

Second run of the day for Nicole Parker in the Super Street Nova, 10.4975/131.81. Arie Westen followed in the Pro ET Corvette, 9.7226/142.05.

Dave Thomas next up on his Super Street Bike. 1.4811 to sixty, 5.2592/151.13 at the eighth and 7.8941/185.10 at the stripe. Fellow SSB racer Mark Dainty right behind him in the bleach box. Big wheelie off the line, a knowing smile from photographer Julian so there's one for the gallery later. Shut it off after recovering from the wheelie, 10.5321/86.03.

Next up Mathijs Kraetzer in the blown-alcohol Super Pro ET altered. 1.3660 to sixty, sounded to be misfiring, 5.4470/131.27 at the eighth, shut it off a touch before the stripe 8.5687/141.56. Arie Westen followed in the Pro ET Corvette, 9.5539/142.96.

15:40

Next up was a Super Gas match between Simon Fulton and Simon Gough... that was the plan, anyway, but then Simon G held on the line for what looked like a fluid check under the front of the car, 9.9028/146.16 bye for Simon F. All OK for Simon G so took his bye, 0.0336 RT and 9.8781/153.21.

Next pass for Graham Dance's Super Street Bike a 7.5298/189.64. 1.2791 to sixty, 4.9563/153.68 at the eighth. Alex Hope followed on his Pro Stock Bike, 0.0203 RT, 1.1504 to sixty, 4.7059/150.55 to the eighth and 7.3944/168.56 at the quarter shut off a touch early.

Jemma Venables followed on her Super Street Bike. 1.3607 to sixty then sounded to have problems etting the next gear, shut off, 13.9847/52.18, a mystified-looking Ven on the start line. Fellow SSB racer Mark Hope followed, 1,3060 to sixty, heading for the centre li nagain and shut it off to an 8.4846/115.96.

Jon Turner next in his Pro ET Cuda, nice-looking pass, 9.3056/147.67.

15:25

First run of the dat for The Netherlands' Arie Westen in his Pro ET Corvette, the car looks street-legal from here. Tyres spun briefly, feathered the throttle. 10.3110/142.55. Fellow Pro ET racer Andy Thetford followed, sounded form here to be taking it easy, 10.7008/131.76.

Next pass for Erich Gruber's Super Street Bike a 7.5871/185.83. Straight pass, 1.2959 to sixty and 4.9787/150.66 at the eighth. Knut Möller followed on his SSB, 1.2957 to sixty, 5.1065/143.47 at the eighth, 7.8745/173.06 at the stripe, I think he will be pleased with that after problems earlier. 8,0066/176.43 for Yannick Richard followed, 1.4545 to sixty and 5.2993/149.14 at the eighth.

Next round the corner Eurodragster.com sponsor Pete Walters in his refettled dragster sporting a great new design. Easy burnout but then no reverse, drove down the track.

Pro ET match followed between Ari Westen and Andy Thetford, both of them back very quickly after their previous runs. Heads-up so not representative of much but a good one to watch. Ari there first b y0.3461 at 9.6657/144.30 to Andy's 10.1255/137.76.

Nick Davies next in ICE Automotive's twin-turbo Pro Mod. Good burnout then sounded like an alcohol Pro Mod launch, briefly up on the revs then left, shut it off very quickly, 12.2999/71.40. Andy Bond followed in the Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator Chevy, slightly smaller hammer on launch this time, 8.4505/166.67.

Next round the corner was Thomas Haas in the Super Pro ET Valiant. 0.0804 RT, 8.1652/166.65.

14:55

Kev Perkins' Comp Eliminator Olds next round the corner, Kev outside the car and I can't see Lloyd so my guess is that Lloyd is driving. No burnout, gentle drive up the track 16.4197/110.00.

Collin Morrice followed in the Super Comp / Super Gas Camaro. Super Gas trim, 9.8984/149.13.

Mark Dainty next around the corner on his Super Street Bike, another nice pass. 1.3169 to sixty, the slightest screech from the tyre, still 7.5993/195.46.

Second run of the day for Neil Midgley on Chris Hannam's Supertwin. Brief burnout and then 1.0465 to sixty, slight fishtailing before the eighth 4.1777/172.27, shut it off at about a thousand, 6.9210/150.59 at the stripe. Some smoke in the shutdown area.

14:45

Nice run for Bob Doyle in the Super Pro ET Datsun, 0.0402 RT and 8.5650/153.61.

Dave Thomas followed on his Super Street Bike, left before the lights ran and then got close to the centre line into the bargain. Fellow SSB racer Yannick Richard next up, tyre blackstriped a little off the line, 1.4290 to sixty, but still 7.9977/182.11.

Simon Gough followd in his Super Gas Camaro, 0.0266 RT and 9.9145/153.17 at the stripe.

14:30

First run of the day for Mathijs Kraetzer in his blown-alcohol Super Pro ET altered. A very pretty car it is too. Rolled the beams slightly on launch, 5.4265/127.56 to the eighth and shut it off, 9.3363/101.02.

Knut Möller followed on his Super Street Bike, 2.1630 sixty betrays a spinning tyre, shut it off and idled through 26.9581/35.92.

Simon Fulton's first pass of this session in his Super Gas Falcon, 0.0352 RT and 9.9230/146.26 at ths stripe.

Steve Venables followed on his Super Street Bike. 1.4085 to sixty with tyre spin, feather and back on it, 7.3304/207.96 at the top end. Margot Schmidt was next up on her SSB, 7.6733/185.07.

14:15

The Super Street Bikes keep on coming, Rudolfo Maduro next up. 1.2708 to sixty and then the tyre started screeching, shut it off, 9.4019/107.42.

First run out for Nicole Parker in the Super Street Nova. Footbrake launch, 10.8190/129.05.

Comp Eliminator racer Kev perkins was in th elanes but then towed back to the pits. Pro ET racer Jon Turner back for a second run, the first pass visibly a check-out. 1.5277 to sixty this time, 6.4807/110.81 at the eighth, 9.9762/140.78 at the quarter.

14:10

First after the lunch bnreak Daniel Donat Lencses on his Super Street Bike. Very long burnout then 1.2635 to sixty followed by screeching tyre 100 feet out, backed out of it, 11.2595/71.40. Mark Hope followed on his SSB, 1.3352 to sixty, 5.1294/148.70 at the eighth and 7.7535/185.05 at the stripe, again very close to the centre line.

First run of the day for Thomas Haas in his Super Pro ET Valiant. Nice opener, 1.1886 to sixty, 5.2055/134.54 at the eighth and the stripe in 8.1282/167.88. Simon Gough followed in his Super Gas Camaro. 0.0627 RT, 9.8747/153.14.

Back to Super Street Bike with Jemma Venables. 1.1048 to sixtym 5,1533/148.68 at the eighth, 7.7842/183.61. A good straight pass for a baseline. Cannonade burnout by fellow SSB racer Erich Gruber. Staged way left of the centre of the lane. Nice run! 1.2937 to sixty, 4.9725/151.60 at the eighth, top end in 7.5954/182.86.

Frankie Taylor's next run in the Banshee Junior Dragster was an 8.0315/79.37.

First run of the day for Martin Bishop on his Pro Stock Bike. Sixty in 1.1385, the eighth in 4,8537/7.5808/176.45 at the top end. Back to Super Street Bike with Yannick Richard, 1.4479 to sixty, 5.3702/146.25 to the eighth, 8.0657/180.65 at the stripe, very close t othe centre line in the second half.

Next up a 9.9017/149.05 for Collin Morrice with the Camaro in Super Gas trim.

Graham Dance followed on his Super Street Bike. 1.2531 to sixty then shut off after 330 feet, idled through to a 9.9839/98.33.

13:05

Another pass for Yannick Richard on his Super Street Bike. 1,4843 to sixty, got a bit squirrelly at 330 feet, 5.7468/132.19 at the eighth, 8.6655/168.57.

Furst outing of the day for Rudolfo Maduro on his Super Street Bike, tyre spin after sixty 1.3263, feathered the throttle and eventua;lly rolled off it, 9.2055/126.97. Right behind him in the bleach box was Dave Thomas on his SSB, left before the lights ran.

Next up a licencing pass for Matt Peters in one of Norbert Kuno's Pro Mods although derated for Super Pro ET competition. Nice burnout. Last weekend the car was tuning right about 200 feet out, let's see what happens this time... Footbrake launch, rolled the beams very slightly, straight but off the gas about 200 feet out, 12.4415/63.75.

Bob Doyle followed in his Super Pro ET Datsun, 1.2415 to sixty then a move to the right and the car started to sway as Bob corrected, a brief pedal, 9.2689/139.07.

First run of the day for Graham Balchin on his SUper Street Bike. Smoke and screech from the tyre, 1.6567 to sixty, 6.0156/130.25 at the eighth and off the gas, 9.9100/100.30 at the quarter.

Simon Fulton closed the morning session in his Super Gasser. 0.0360 RT, 9.9942/146.72.

Now on lunch break, back in thirty minutes.

12:55

Graham Dance's latest run on his Super Street Bike a 7.7019/188.17. 1.3530 to sixty and 5.1144/153.21 at the eighth.

Simon Gough followed in his Super Gasser. -0.1484 RT, 9.8698/153.69.

next up was neil Midgley on Chris Hannam's Supertwin. A bit perturbed to see Cannon limping, maybe Al left his jar of Marie Rose sauce on the floor and Cannon slipped over it. Either way hope you recover soon Cannon. Very nice run by Midgo. 1.0916 to isxty, 4.2894/161.82 at the eighth and off the gas, 7.4376/128.09 at the stripe.

A couple of aborted runs for the blue Escort, motor stopped off the line both times.

12:45

Frankie Taylor back with the Junior Dragster. 0.1906 RT, 8.0232/79.52 at the eighth.

Barry Giles' third run of the day in the Super Pro ET dragster a 7.4369/178.37. Waiting behind him in the bleach box Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator racer Andy Bond. Tyres spun and smoked at the hit, a screech and backed off it, 12.2084/94.25.

Next run of the day for Mark Hope on his Super Street Bike an 8.0697/171.09. 1.3571 to sixty and 5.2440/141.27 at the eighth.

12:35

First outing for Pete Creswell in his Super Comp Mustang. Footbrake launch and took it gently, 13.1856/100.58.

A Super Street Bike pair next, Margot Schmidt and Knut Möller. Margot away first 0.2735 to 0.5291, Knut's tyre was screeching and he got close to the centre line so had to back off. Margot there first 8.3747/155.22 to Knut's 10.0644/85.54. Mark Dainty followed on his Super Street Bike, a nice run, 1.3168 to sixty, 5.0445/154.22 at the eighth and 7.5564/194.61 at the stripe.

12:20

Alex Hope with his first run of the day on his Pro Stock Bike. A great opener, 1.1449 to sixty riding out tyre shake whose marks are clearly visible from here, 4.7061/149.63 at the eighth, close to the centre line in the second half but stayed with it 7.3721/176.40.

11.0981/137.70 the next run for the anonymous blue Escort followed by a 12.0544/132.46. Simon Fulton next with his Super Gasser. 0.0531 RT, off the throttle momentarily in the second half, 10.2236/140.40.

A cry of "Incoming!" as Robin Orthodoxou appeared around the corner in his Comp Eliminator altered. The usual great burnout, restrained back-up. 1.0734 to sixty driving through shake, moved left and banged the eighth-mile and 934-foot reflectors, off the gas, 7.6923/132.11.

Thomas Barnes back with the Super Gas Mini, motor hesitant before the burnout, backed off and returned to the pairing lanes.

Yannick Richard back with his Super Street Bike. 1.4476 to sixty, 5.3880/142.49 at the eighth and 8.1726/175.00 at the stripe.

12:00

Second run of the daty for Barry Giles in the Super Pro ET dragster. RT we'll pretend we didn't see, 1.0611 to sixty, 4.6973/147.15 at the eighth and 7.4168/177.73 at the top end.

Erich Gruber followed on his Super Street Bike. 1.7190 to sixty with hesitation from the motor, 5.5471/147.64 at the eighth and off the gas, 9.1164/106.63. Also for Super Street Bike Graham Dance next up. 1.4015 to sixty, 5.1570/152.61 at the eighth and 7.7494/187.347 at the stripe. Ace tuner Brad O'Connor on the start line watching that one. Dave Thomas followed on his Super Street Bike. 1.4488 to sixty, 5.4573/141.26 at the eighth and 8.1946/179.93 at the top end.

Jemma Venables back for another go on her Super Street Bike. 1.4300 to sixty with tyre screeching at which point dad Steve put his hands on his hips which may have looked petulant but, knowing Ven, wouldn't have been. 5.8505/137.36 at the eighth and 8.6291/178.51 at the stripe.

11:50

Second run of the day for Simon Gough in his Super Gasser. 0.0326 RT, the car swayed a little when the throttle stop kicked out but Simon had it covered, 9.9948/152.66. Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator racer Andy Bond an interested onlooker on the start line.

Collin Morrice next up, first run of the day, would the Camaro be set for Super Comp or Super Gas? Super Gas it is then, 0.0277 RT, 9.8899/149.06.

11:40

Yannick Richard back for another pass on his Super Street Bike. 1.4306 to sixty, clean gear shifts, drifiting left a little. 5.4249/138.55 to the eighth and 8.2939/169.82.

Third run of the day for the blue Escort. Motor hesitated off the line then sounded to be struggling in the second half, 11.9198/130.53. Hot-lapped, was back within moments. Motor hitting the limiter, then a step to the left about 200 feet out, 11.8777/127.95.

11:30

First outing of the day for Simon Fulton in his Super Gas Falcon. 0.0986 RT, 10.0689/144.94 at the stripe.

11:15

First run of the day for Thomas Barnes in the Super Gas Mini. Lost fire before and after the burnout but quickly restarted. Lost drive at the hit, pushed back.

Erich Gruber certainly getting his money's worth with his Super Street Bike. Nice, straight run. 1.2738 to sixty, 4.9855/151.16 at the eighth, 7.6434/177.85 at the stripe. Whatever was sending him right, they've sorted it.

Knut Möller next on his SSB. 1.3667 to sixty with tyre turning, a couple of feathers of the throttle,. 5.5616/129.14 at the eighth and 8.6689/155.27 at the quarter.

11:10

Second run of the day for Mark Hope on his Super Street Bike. Promising 1.3315 to sixty then motor coughed. A very small blackstripe on the track just where the motor coughed. Off the gas, 16/7310/41.63.

Next to emerge Barry Giles in ths Giles and Hartley Super Pro ET dragster. Very nice run, 1.0610 to sixty, 4.7131/147.69 at the eighth and 7.4404/177.78 at the stripe and our first parachute of the day for the webcam. Jon Turner followed in the Greenfish Pro ET Cuda. Gentle checkout pass, I'd say not even half throttle all the way, 11.7961/132.15.

Back to Super Street Bike and first run of the day for Steve Venables. Tyre spun off the line, 1.5612 to sixty with a feather, 5.3472/157.98 at the eighth and 7.8197/199.69 at the top end. Second run of the day for Erich Gruber on his SSB. 1.3036 to sixty, heading right again, shut it off before 330 feet. 18.8446/34.55.

Second run of the day also for Frankie Taylor in the Junior Dragster. 0.0951 RT, 8/0067/80.07 at the eighth.

10:55

8.50 Bike next, Yannick Richard although carrying a Super Street Bike number for this weekend. 1.4506 to sixty, sounded like problems selecting gear. 5.9738/94.70 at the eighth and 9.5193/150.59 at the stripe. Dave Thomas followed on his Super Street Bike. 1.4646 to sixty then no gears and hit the limiter, off the gas and rolled through, 15.9887/46.45.

10:45

Next around the corner Mark Dainty whose Super Street Bike must be a contender for Best Appearing this season. 1.3375 to sixty, 5.0793/156.91 at the eighth, 7.5952/193.78 at the stripe, nice run! Fellow SSB racer Erich Gruber followed. 1.3845 to sixty, 5.0992/151.11 at the eighth, drifted towards the guardrail in the second half, 7.7312/182.80. Graham Dance The Original Daddy followed. 1.4312 to sixty, motor hesitated, 5.2587/150.64 at the eighth and 7.8680/186.59 at the stripe. Jemma Venables, who recently announced that she will be retiring from racing at the end of this season, continued the SSB theme. Tyre spun up at the hit, feather of the throttle, 10.0298/154.73.

10:35

First racer of the day Mark Hope on his Super Street Bike back from the Hopes' European Tour. Gentle 1.4802 to sixty, 5.4221/144.89 at the eighth, close to the centre line in the second half and crossed it just past the stripe, 8.1119/181.35.

Next round the corner Simon Gough in his Camaro Super Gasser. 0.0780 to sixty, 9.8908/153.73 a good one off the trailer. Frankie Taylor followed in the Banshee Junior Dragster, 0.1916 RT, 8.0086/79.93 at the eighth.

10:05

Blue Escort back for another go, hesitation off the line, sounded like problems changing gear and eventually eased off the throttle, 13.2343/90.34.

09:45

No name for today's first runner, a blue Escort. In stage going up on revs then one of the crew decided to delve into the boot, admonished by Chief Starter Ian Marshall. Transgression sorted run put in, 13.2089/77.34.

A big Thank You to Kirsty Giles for the life-saving tea.

08:15

Good morning and welcome from Santa Pod Raceway for our coverage of the Pro Peak Performance Test and Tune Day brought to you in association with John Woolfe Racing.

Today's plan is for a frequently-updated report on the on-track action, and a photo gallery at the end of the day courtesy of Julian and Diana. The Webster Race Engineering / Nimbus Motorsport webcam will be on-line broadcasting live video and trackside audio from just after 09:00 until close.

It's a nice day here at Santa Pod, cloud and some sun and a gentle breeze blowing up the track.

A big Good Morning to all the Eurodragsterholics out there, especially Kai Plathan and the faithful Otto in Finland, Ivar Kolberg in Norway, and Benni Voss tuned in from Germany. Hello also to Bob Roberts and to regular viewer Annie Lee. Finally, hello to our colleagues Kirstie and Simon, look forward to seeing you tomorrow. To those of you tuned in from your day jobs, please don't get yourselves in trouble.

I suspect that track opening time is like an old-fashioned social invitation, 09:30 for 10:00 and let's not forget the notorious slow starts and no-one-wants-to-be-first brinkmanship at these test days. Stay tuned and when the wheels start to turn we'll be back with the news.


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