STP UK National Finals
Santa Pod Raceway, 26th-27th September 2020

Saturday



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17:40

Despite a titanic effort by marshals to make attempts to dry the track, drizzle returned and today has been called. There will be a full qualifying session tomorrow morning and then into eliminations, so come back tomorrow for all the news. We've posted a gallery by Julian of today's track photos and will post Diana's pitside shots later this.

17:00

NMCN 8.50 Bike qualifying session 1

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              National Finals                                          
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
26/09/2020 17:02:27                              20  8.50 BIKE         
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   4       ROSS MORRISON       + 0.0937  8.5282  0.0282  08.50 126.30
  2   2       ALAN MORRISON       + 0.1952  8.6089  0.1089  08.50 157.94
  3   71      JOE ELLIOTT         + 0.1818  8.6707  0.1707  08.50 157.96
  4   464     ANDY HALEY          + 0.1792  9.4298  0.9298  08.50 160.19
  5   1       JAY ROE             + 0.1607 11.0327  2.5327  08.50 129.79
  6   3       IAN CHRICHLOW       + 0.1616  8.4742 -0.0258  08.50 159.10
  7   59      LEO LESTER          + 0.1075  8.4711 -0.0289  08.50 164.85
  8   703     STEVE HOWE          + 0.1607  8.3667 -0.1333  08.50 162.53

* = Disqualified 
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16:40

Junior Dragster called to the pairing lanes, so things looking promising for a restart. Stay tuned.

15:30

No sooner than the track had been dried... it rained again. The tractor is out again sweeping away surplus water. Stay tuned.

13:00

The rain got heavier, has now stopped and the tractor has just started the process of drying the track. As this will take some time there will be a couple of hours before we get going again. So we will work on our gallery of morning photos and publish it shortly.

11:55

NMCN 8.50 Bike qualifying session 1

Jay Roe had to abort his run as Steve Howe broke out. A few more spots of rain at the top end of the track.

11:55

Hutchinson & Dibley Sportsman ET qualifying session 1

First time out for Joe Coleclough, big break out too! Good to see Connor Holt back after a while. Ozzie Brown into #1 with +0.0098. Also good to see Steph Pateman here, with Dad Brian and Mum Julie overseeing her in her Jeep. On hold for a few moments wcompith a little precipitation.

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              National Finals                                          
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
26/09/2020 11:54:31                              10  SPORTSMAN ET      
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   510     OZZIE BROWN         + 0.2673 14.3898  0.0098  14.38  93.24
  2   77      DAVID NAPIER        + 0.2422 14.0273  0.0373  13.99  97.68
  3   533     JOE COLECLOUGH      + 0.4185 12.1515  0.0515  12.10 109.60
  4   236     DEBBIE TAYLOR       + 0.2244 13.0798  0.0598  13.02 104.44
  5   1030    CARL MAGEDERA       + 0.1087 12.3511  0.1511  12.20 104.80
  6   167     GARY LAKE           + 0.0022 14.8102  0.1902  14.62  77.33
  7   92      CONNOR HOLT         + 0.0707 13.5776  0.3776  13.20 109.34
  8   48      ASHLEY SYMONS       + 0.1231 13.8795  0.3795  13.50 109.63
  9   68      STEF PATEMAN        + 0.1678 15.5160 -0.0340  15.55  87.02
 10   2       KIRSTIE TRAMM       + 0.0790 15.3063 -0.0737  15.38  88.20
 11   14      ROB CRESWELL        + 0.1081 13.5992 -0.1008  13.70 104.66
 12   74                          + 0.1230 12.7781 -0.1219  12.90 107.15
 13   387     GEORGINA SMITH      + 0.3235 15.7839 -0.1361  15.92  88.71
 14   1       DAN HOLLOWAY        + 0.1303 15.9007 -0.1993  16.10  84.39
 15   5       HOLLEY WALTERS      + 0.1415 15.7162 -0.3038  16.02  90.47

* = Disqualified 
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11:35

Suzuki Performance Spares Comp Bike qualifying session 1

Paul Hambidge's bike took out one of the quarter mile reflectors which affected Phil Leamon's time, so both were disallowed.

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              National Finals                                          
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Pro Ladder      QUALIFYING LIST (REVISED)
27/09/2020 08:17:38                              16  COMP BIKE         
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   28      TONY CLARK          + 0.3060  7.8250  7.8250  00.00 185.76
  2   14      CHRIS NEARY         + 0.2564  9.0351  9.0351  00.00 168.54

* = Disqualified 
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              National Finals                                          
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Pro Ladder      QUALIFYING LIST (ORIGINAL)
26/09/2020 11:34:14                              16  COMP BIKE         
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   2       PAUL HAMBIDGE       + 0.1411  7.4716  7.4716  00.00 166.66
  2   5       PHILIP LEAMON       + 0.0696  7.7275  7.7275  00.00 113.76
  3   28      TONY CLARK          + 0.3060  7.8250  7.8250  00.00 185.76
  4   14      CHRIS NEARY         + 0.2564  9.0351  9.0351  00.00 168.54

* = Disqualified 
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11:30

Taylor's Trophy Super Street Bike qualifying session 1

Good run for Mark Dainty. Steve Venables on a 6.998/211.92, quick straight away.

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              National Finals                                          
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Pro Ladder      QUALIFYING LIST
26/09/2020 11:31:45                              17  SUPER STREET BIKE 
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   1       STEVE VENABLES      + 0.0314  6.9980  6.9980  00.00 211.92
  2   5       MARK DAINTY         + 0.0310  7.2241  7.2241  00.00 179.92
  3   56      STEPHEN MEAD        + 0.0671  8.4653  8.4653  00.00 113.76

* = Disqualified 
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Exhibition session 1

Steve Woollatt ran 6.9716/138.22, 1.0593 60ft, 4.0148/172.21 to half track but something came off the bike before then and he clicked it off early.

11:25

Track Worx Comp Eliminator qualifying session 1

First pair George Chiarella and Kev Slyfield. Kev was 0.9800 to 60ft 3.9147/188.78 to the eighth and lifted early, to George's somewhat wayward run, lifting early too. Next was Elaine Hancock on a solo, staged pointing slightly right, corrected it immediately and went down the track to a 8.5s benchmark run, so consistent. Lloyd Perkins took the other lane, easy launch and car went down the track on tickover. Matt Peters started, engine didn't sound right, shut off and towed down fire-up road.

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              National Finals                                          
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET - DialIn        QUALIFYING LIST
26/09/2020 11:26:12                              12  COMP ELIMINATOR   
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   606     KEV SLYFIELD        - 0.0346  6.4612 -0.5988  07.06 163.62
  2   276     ELAINE HANCOCK      + 0.4385  8.5519  1.1019  07.45 156.83
  3   594     GEORGE CHIARELLA    + 0.9208  9.8070  2.7770  07.03 106.52
  4   12      LLOYD PERKINS       + 0.7972 12.8389  4.8689  07.97 117.29

* = Disqualified 
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11:15

NEM Plant Nostalgia Super Stock qualifying session 1

Several cars were testing yesterday. Don Scott in a '71 Dodge Charger as the Superbird engine expired at the last event. Vic Parsons with a 0.0017 light, so close to the Award - but no cigar. Great wheelie for James Oliver and goes to #1. Jim Smith with a -0.009RT. Dan Williams broke out by 0.0014. Chris Goodale took over the #1 qualifier +0.0358. Dave Billadeau's wagon for sale and he goes into #1 with +0.0078. Claire Johnson on a 9.8247 PB, well done Claire! Pause for track prep.

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              National Finals                                          
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
26/09/2020 11:13:54                              7  NOSTALGIA S/STOCK 
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   451     DAVE BILLADEAU      + 0.0667 10.6578  0.0078  10.65 126.28
  2   76      CHRIS GOODALE       + 0.2192 10.4558  0.0358  10.42 128.29
  3   972     JAMES OLIVER        + 0.1171  9.6915  0.0415  09.65 134.81
  4   408     NEIL FRANCIS        + 0.2252 12.7594  0.0594  12.70 109.89
  5   26      JIM SMITH           - 0.0097 11.6595  0.0595  11.60 116.41
  6   3555    DUNCAN WATTS        - 0.2420 10.5706  0.0706  10.50 126.14
  7   73      BOB MAIN            - 0.0146 14.4321  0.0821  14.35  95.28
  8   528     GUY KING            - 0.0463 10.1821  0.1021  10.08 130.27
  9   1965    JIM CHANDLER        + 0.0380 10.0717  0.1217  09.95 130.64
 10   710     DAVID SIMCOCK       + 0.2760 10.2495  0.1495  10.10 130.51
 11   475     VIC PARSONS         + 0.0017 10.4978  0.2978  10.20 128.29
 12   440     JOHN DAVIDSON       + 0.0338 10.7638  0.3238  10.44 123.76
 13   416     PETE CHRISTMAS      - 0.0447 12.2580  0.4580  11.80 111.96
 14   249     PAUL SMAIL          + 0.3570 14.5437  0.9237  13.62  99.92
 15   43      DON SCOTT           + 0.1597 17.2496  2.2596  14.99  78.96
 16   8608    DAN WILLIAMS        + 0.1800 11.0486 -0.0014  11.05 119.28
 17   67      JACK BISHOP         + 0.0557  9.8406 -0.0094  09.85 131.74
 18   34      STUART THOMPSON     - 0.0445  9.8455 -0.0545  09.90 136.50
 19   1966    ADRIAN PORTELLI     - 0.0247 11.0438 -0.0562  11.10 122.71
 20   70      BEV TYRELL          + 0.6354 13.6621 -0.1379  13.80 101.39
 21   317     CLAIR JOHNSON       + 0.1023  9.8247 -0.1653  09.99 139.45
 22   37      CHRIS LAYRAM        + 0.2564 12.7170 -0.2830  13.00 106.14

* = Disqualified 
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11:05

Dave Grady Super Gas qualifying session 1

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              National Finals                                          
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
26/09/2020 11:02:29                              6  SUPER GAS         
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   970     ANDY HARRISON       + 0.0238 10.0434  0.1434  09.90 143.38
  2   22      DAVID FULTON        + 1.7251 16.3525  6.4525  09.90  73.00
  3   1       SIMON FULTON        - 0.0463  9.8795 -0.0205  09.90 147.13

* = Disqualified 
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11:00

B Fast R Super Comp qualifying session 1

Steve Hudson wins the title as Leah Kellett goes for a wander at the top end after breaking out. Paul Hudson breaks out too.

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              National Finals                                          
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
26/09/2020 11:00:32                              5  SUPER COMP        
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   314     STEVEN HUDSON       + 0.0857 11.1968  2.2968  08.90 101.97
  2   2       PAUL HUDSON         + 0.1346  8.7984 -0.1016  08.90 166.07
  3   1       LEAH KELLET         + 0.0516  8.6839 -0.2161  08.90 166.06

* = Disqualified 
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10:55

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying session 1

A few traction issues in this first session, the track quite cold still. The last pairing was the carried over final from the Greenlight Nationals.

Mark Todd 7.6877/196.32 def. Alan Williamson 8.6752/131.68 (these times will count as #1 and #2 qualifying times when the system is updated)

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              National Finals                                          
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Sports Ladder   QUALIFYING LIST
26/09/2020 10:53:08                              11  STREET ELIMINATOR 
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   277     ANTHONY HIGGS       + 0.1978  8.9014  8.9014  00.00 164.86
  2   63      JOE STEVENS         + 0.4501  9.4255  9.4255  00.00 150.17
  3   1933    DAVE DAY            + 1.5136  9.9802  9.9802  00.00 137.82
  4   524     NICK HALE           - 0.0226 11.0156 11.0156  00.00 124.52
  5   461     JAMES MURRAY        + 0.3581 12.3133 12.3133  00.00 119.16

* = Disqualified 
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10:45

Junior Drag Bike qualifying session 1

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              National Finals                                          
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
26/09/2020 10:44:05                              21  JUNIOR DRAG BIKE  
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   1       LIAM HOLGATE        + 0.1501  8.4274  0.0174  08.41  78.55
  2   3       CASEY HOLGATE       - 0.2079 10.5803  0.3803  10.20  63.05
  3   2       BLADE DUMMER        + 0.2753  8.5548 -0.0452  08.60  76.95

* = Disqualified 
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Leeks Landscapes Funny Bike qualifying session 1

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              National Finals                                          
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Pro Ladder      QUALIFYING LIST
26/09/2020 10:42:26                              14  FUNNY BIKE        
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   4       PHIL CROSSLEY       + 0.1314  8.3233  8.3233  00.00 171.09
  2   12      LOUIS DAVIES        + 0.2133 12.2481 12.2481  00.00  59.73

* = Disqualified 
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10:40

VW Pro qualifying session 1

Luke Stevenson and engine rebuilder extraordinaire Carl Goldsmith in the second pair, Luke across the line first and into #1. Later Carl reported his engine has seized and is being swapped for a low compression one that had previously been in The Loaner. Bruce Kopasz in the 924 lost gearing and then regained it alongside James Hodson. Adrian Solly with a 0.0013 RT, very close to Perfect Light, and wags the car's tail along the way.

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              National Finals                                          
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
26/09/2020 10:41:09                              23  VW PRO            
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   36      LUKE STEVENSON      - 0.0099 11.1206  0.2406  10.88 131.70
  2   383     ADRIAN SOLLY        + 0.0013 11.3718  0.4718  10.90 137.33
  3   54      CARL GOLDSMITH      + 0.0751 11.1977  0.6977  10.50 122.50
  4   98      IAN HUGGAN          + 0.9943 13.0093  0.8093  12.20 105.89
  5   518     MICHAEAL MOONEY     + 0.5099 13.3268  0.8268  12.50 103.12
  6   372     JAMES GOULD         + 0.1540 11.8641  0.8641  11.00 126.95
  7   72      ROBERT CARTER       + 0.4062 11.5596  1.6596  09.90 113.78
  8   924     BRUCE KOPASZ        + 0.3747 16.5388  4.5488  11.99 114.75

* = Disqualified 
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10:35

VW Sportsman qualifying session 1

Usual Pro ET runner Ethan Lisle entered into this class, with an over-optimistic 19.99 dial for his stock Lupo. Charlie Roberts in 5 Up! suffered problems and came to a halt at 330ft, being pushed back after Justin Foley went through with a 0.2s breakout. Points contender Jon Crawford broke out by 3/10s. Other visitors to the class were Super Pro racer Joe Kellett, who held his dial-in board out of the window and Eurodragster.com honorary member Spencer Tramm.

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              National Finals                                          
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
26/09/2020 10:36:07                              24  VW SPORTSMAN      
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   33      THOMAS HERBERT      + 0.2012 14.1214  0.1214  14.00  97.76
  2   131     BRUCE HARVEY        + 0.2338 14.0025  0.2025  13.80 100.04
  3   322     FI SINCLAIR         + 0.2602 14.4459  0.2459  14.20  92.87
  4   595     CHARLOTTE PEMBERTON + 0.0103 14.5942  0.3942  14.20  94.49
  5   137     GARETH BATES        + 0.3081 14.8176  0.8076  14.01  91.98
  6   256     ETHAN LISLE         + 0.0536 21.2096  1.2196  19.99  60.86
  7   457     ANDREW TURNER       + 0.3942 15.7265  1.7265  14.00  87.33
  8   96      JOE KELLETT         + 0.2992 17.2845  2.3845  14.90  79.66
  9   333     POLLY JUDGE         + 0.4780 16.4031 -0.0069  16.41  83.79
 10   454     LAURENCE CLARK      + 0.3467 14.0117 -0.0883  14.10  94.22
 11   45      LEE CORDERY         + 0.1925 13.8768 -0.1232  14.00 101.40
 12   326     MORGAN WILSON       + 0.2330 17.4511 -0.1989  17.65  73.57
 13   61      SPENCER TRAMM       - 0.0063 17.2939 -0.2061  17.50  79.65
 14   105     JUSTIN FOLEY        + 0.4784 14.1200 -0.2300  14.35  95.21
 15   1       JOHN CRAWFORD       + 0.7543 15.3354 -0.5146  15.85  89.78

* = Disqualified 
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10:25

Another Small F Super Pro ET qualifying session 1

Good to see Dave Russell back after a huge engine rebuild when a rod departed the block at the Not the Euros, thanks to Kirstie for the information. Tom Atkinson lost a few tenths with a wayward launch. Good to see Mike Lacey back for his first showing of the year and a lively wheelie as well. Ron Bartlett pushed back. Rob Brown's first showing in the class in his WB slingshot. Phil Toppin's car performing well. Alan Didwell had a 0.008 light and +0.0148 on his dial and went into #1. Eurodragster.com sponsor Peter Walters back in his blown BBC dragster, massive tyre shake and engine stopped, pulled over to the right. Ashley Bell now using nitrous in his new Firebird, ran two tenths quicker than his dial-in. In last pair Scott Hauser into #1.

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              National Finals                                          
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
26/09/2020 10:26:03                              8  SUPER PRO ET      
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   3001    SCOTT HAUSER        + 0.0474  7.4326  0.0026  07.43 176.43
  2   166     ALAN DIDWELL        + 0.0087  7.6548  0.0148  07.64 176.47
  3   250     NICK GOOD           + 0.2142  7.6280  0.0280  07.60 174.40
  4   795     MIKE LACEY          + 0.2287  9.0225  0.1225  08.90 150.09
  5   121     ROBERT BROWN        + 0.2896  8.7311  0.1411  08.59 154.68
  6   2       TOM ATKINSON        + 0.1322  9.2765  0.4265  08.85 151.54
  7   59      CALLUM SWINCHATT    + 0.1031 10.2326  1.3326  08.90  99.18
  8   263     DANIEL GILES        + 0.0331  7.3894 -0.0406  07.43 179.96
  9   700     PHIL TOPPIN         - 0.0830  8.8180 -0.0720  08.89 150.04
 10   782     DAVID RUSSELL       + 0.0353  8.7337 -0.1163  08.85 159.59

* = Disqualified 
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10:10

Modurstang Pro ET qualifying session 1

James Forster pushed back from pre-stage in the first pair, unhappy with the sound of the car it seemed. First ten for the Williams Bros '5 Chevy, well done Nic and team. Andy Smith in a new style Challenger in yellow, was testing yesterday. Alongside him Geoff Cowley went #1. Darren Law ran 8.9794, his first run in the eights, well done Darren and team! Ronnie Mercer idled down the track with a problem. Dave Cherrett's dial in nine tenths off what he ran last weekend, and broke out. A spate of breakouts towards the end of the session. Lee Huxley back in the Mustang. At the end Dean Robey did an observed run in the Thug Motorsport Dragster, lifted before half track.

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              National Finals                                          
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
26/09/2020 10:12:26                              9  PRO ET            
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   495     GEOFF COWLEY        + 0.2397  9.4221  0.0221  09.40 140.35
  2   528     GUY KING            + 0.3110 10.1201  0.0401  10.08 130.52
  3   475     VICTOR PARSONS      + 0.2111 10.2507  0.0507  10.20 128.69
  4   42      SIMON FULTON        + 0.0662  9.9866  0.0866  09.90 145.25
  5   593     ANDY SMITH          + 0.5490  9.9961  0.0961  09.90 133.22
  6   22      DAVE FULTON         + 0.2091  9.1104  0.1104  09.00 138.10
  7   649     GINO BERNADINE      - 0.1460  9.1260  0.1260  09.00 146.62
  8   113     CHRIS NEWSAM        + 0.1293  9.5093  0.2093  09.30 140.68
  9   486     DEAN ROBEY          + 0.8590 15.1930  6.6930  08.50  40.07
 10   157     RONNIE MERCER       + 0.0477 16.8339  7.8339  09.00  78.14
 11   554     AMY WATKINS         + 0.1278  9.4642 -0.0058  09.47 141.19
 12   569     LEIGH MORRIS        + 0.0294 10.2429 -0.0071  10.25 132.50
 13   1       LEE HUXLEY          + 0.0771  9.5684 -0.0116  09.58 139.02
 14   559     THOMAS WATKINS      + 0.1997 11.3645 -0.0155  11.38 114.91
 15   207     DAVE RUDD           + 0.3687  9.9655 -0.0345  10.00 138.17
 16   205     BOB MOLDEN          + 0.0998  9.4950 -0.0550  09.55 139.04
 17   735     NIC WILLIAMS        - 0.0303 10.9859 -0.0641  11.05 118.98
 18   158     WAYNE HISCOCK       - 0.0723  9.4139 -0.0661  09.48 138.51
 19   706     MASON GRIFFITHS     + 0.1405  9.2472 -0.0728  09.32 140.29
 20   1420    WILLIAM CLARK       + 0.1561  9.8434 -0.0966  09.94 133.21
 21   40      DARREN LAW          + 0.2380  8.9794 -0.1206  09.10 147.64
 22   79      DAVE CHERRETT       + 0.0205 10.0628 -0.4372  10.50 102.30

* = Disqualified 
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10:00

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster qualifying session 1

First out points leader Luke Fulton and Frankie Taylor. The wind yesterday resulted in Junior Dragster testing being halted during the afternoon, fortunately it's not quite as blowy today. 0.007 RT for McKenzie Love to go to #1 and a swing at the Bad Habit Racing Perfect ET Award to boot. Friday Birthday girl Kaitlan Deevey's car came to a halt around 1000ft and was pushed to the first exit. Championship contender Matthew Dowdy in #2 spot later in the session. Identical 0.0460 RTs for Thomas Cook-Abbott and Harley Coulsell in the same pairing. -0.0076 for Jacqueline Bartlett, Perfect Light Award winner at the last race.

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              National Finals                                          
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: Reaction Time      QUALIFYING LIST
26/09/2020 09:58:46                              22  JUNIOR DRAGSTER   
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   20      MACKENZIE LOVE      + 0.0071  9.1347  1.2347  07.90  72.06
  2   1       MATHEW DOWDY        + 0.0307  8.5118  0.6118  07.90  75.79
  3   3       KAI COOPER          + 0.0360 12.4341  0.5341  11.90  50.80
  4   7       HARLEY COULSELL     + 0.0460  8.0023  0.1023  07.90  80.08
  5   10      THOMAS COOK-ABBOT   + 0.0460  8.0388  0.1388  07.90  80.09
  6   2       FRANKIE FORDHAM     + 0.0828  8.4065  0.5065  07.90  64.25
  7   28      GEORGE OLIVER       + 0.1046  8.3075  0.4075  07.90  77.73
  8   9       CAITLIN WILSON      + 0.1128  8.0730  0.1730  07.90  81.82
  9   29      LUKE FULTON         + 0.1206  8.0324  0.1324  07.90  82.26
 10   15      KAITLAN DEEVY       + 0.1295  8.5743  0.6743  07.90  63.48
 11   24      CHEVROLET CHECKETT  + 0.1503  9.3667  0.4667  08.90  72.60
 12   25      HARRY REDSHAW       + 0.1725  8.8305  0.9305  07.90  73.55
 13   14      TEDDY SULIVAN       + 0.1740 12.9313  1.0313  11.90  47.40
 14   12      PURDIE HADFIELD     + 0.1818  8.0929  0.1929  07.90  79.25
 15   4       DANIEL WEIR         + 0.1856  9.5227  0.6227  08.90  69.80
 16   1996    LARA BARTLETT       + 0.1865  8.0808  0.1808  07.90  80.07
 17   11      FRANKIE TAYLOR      + 0.1965  8.2202  0.3202  07.90  77.36
 18   41      ADA CASSISI         + 0.2182 12.1266  0.2266  11.90  50.80
 19   18      FREDDIE TAYLOR      + 0.2308  9.2096  0.3096  08.90  71.38
 20   40      JAKE COOPER         + 0.2470 16.5196  4.6196  11.90  42.52
 21   392     LOLA-BELLE KENT     + 0.6430 13.8116  1.9116  11.90  45.50
 22   22      DAMION REDSHAW      + 0.6671 12.4739  0.5739  11.90  51.97
 23   1966    JACQUELINE BARTLET  - 0.0076  7.9932  0.0932  07.90  79.94
 24   6       LOTTIE BRADFORD     - 0.0600  8.4931  0.5931  07.90  77.47

* = Disqualified 
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09:30

The start will be very soon, the other information to hand is that the remaining finals held over from the STP Greenlight Nationals, Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator, UK Nostalgia Super Stock and Accelerate for a Cause & a Cure ET Bike will be run at the end of the day.

08:50

Good morning and welcome to our John Woolfe Racing-sponsored coverage of day 1 of the STP National Finals from Santa Pod Raceway.

It's a gloriously sunny day without a cloud in the sky, temperatures on the chilly side at 6C (43F) rising to 12C (54F) and wind of 18mph, slightly less than yesterday's Performance Test Day. You will see from yesterday's report and gallery from Julian that some vehicles were suffering directional stability issues in the cross wind.

The plan for today which you can see in the running order from the Event Index is for four complete rounds of qualifying to a scheduled finish of 18:40 although this time depends on conditions. The track team have worked hard to prepare the track, the left lane of which was scraped yesterday evening in the first 30ft or so.

A big Happy Birthday to SPRC director and SPR starter and chief marshal Ian Marshall, have a great day Ian. Greetings to Eurodragsterholics from around the world, Kai Plathan from Finland with his hound Otto have been tuned in, and our long time supporter and sponsor Rob Roberts who was here yesterday taking photographs, thanks for supporting the Photo Finish Award which we will be running at this event. Greetings also to our Perfect Award sponsors Cath and Tig Napier for the Perfect Light Award and Andy 'Fadster' Hadfield for the Perfect ET Award, both of these are back to £50, however there are two Perfect Light Awards for this event, one for each day with a rollover if not won today.

So sit back, tune into the live stream, and keep up with the action in detail here.


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