VW Breakout
Santa Pod Raceway, 28th-30th May 2021

Sunday



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16:50

Wild Bunch Q&E Combo 4

Another great run for Danny Jones, well done Danny and team! That's the end of our report, tune back later for our galleries from Diana and Julian, thanks for looking at our coverage!

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              VW Breakout                                              
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 4

30/05/2021 16:50:22                              10  WILD BUNCH        
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   83      GRAHAM RAWLINGS     + 0.6835  9.7206  0.0206  09.70 135.66
      64      STEVE HEAVEN        + 0.4173  8.8650  0.5350  08.33 160.26
 
      47      ANDY STONES         + 0.5522 13.0105  1.7105  11.30 107.55
Win   66      MATT HOLLINS        + 0.5728 10.2559  0.0359  10.22 131.41
 
      1       PHIL JAMES          + 0.8502  9.3272 -0.0428  09.37 141.14
Win   86      JAMES TANNER        + 0.5008  9.1866 -0.2634  09.45 151.12
 
      98      ROB WHITE           + 0.6167 11.6816 -0.5184  12.20 100.61
Win   132     DANNY JONES         + 0.3244  9.8119 -0.3881  10.20 136.13
 
      NONE                                   .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   20      PETE/ROB BROWN      + 0.1350 11.1851  0.1351  11.05 125.84

* = Disqualified 
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16:20

Nitro Bug run 4

Andy Raw in the left hand lane. Fairly high rpms but got into reverse ok. Car launched fairly gently 1.1436, then got loose at half track 4.644/151.05 and then crossed lanes, punching the blocks at 1000'.

16:10

Final results

NEM Plant Nostalgia Super Stock: Dave Billadeau (9.90) 9.8871/136.84 Rob Tyrell (10.23) 10.1006/130.98 red
VWDRC Heads Up: Dave Lea 11.9983/112.93 def. Richie Webb, broke
Gasser Circus: Nick Barnett (11.40) 11.4286/108.04 def. Graham Barton (10.70) 10.739/124.84
Renegade Outlaw Anglia: Mick Taylor 7.8345/174.38 def. Colin Millar 11.6900/69.60

Colin Millar got close to the wall and had to lift.

Jon Webster followed the Outlaw Anglia final with a test run, 1.0671 to 60ft then shake at 100ft, just avoiding the blocks at half track. Then Rob Nixon 10.5778/113.24 as Douglas McClure was pushed back with stuff found in the right lane.

A couple of minutes later, Katie Booth 9.3521/144.79 vs Douglas McClure 10.7759/121.93, tyre rubbing at the launch for Doug.

15:55

Run What Ya Brung session 7

Jacob Kopasz (Golf) 14.1475 vs Nina Coombes (Lexus) 13.769, 9.4600/127.73 but invalid times for Jose Leite with a 0.0195 60ft as the exhaust fumes fouled the startline reflectors. In the bright sunlight the Dodge Challenger is an intruiging dark metallic gold, we don't think it's Hellcat but 11.6458/121.42 is respectable for a road car. Danny Jones back for a test run in the Bantam altered after cutting out on his previous run, 9.932/134.17 a great recovery and new PB, well done Danny and team on your first nine!

15:30

Wild Bunch Q&E Combo 3

Left lane first: Graham Rawlings 9.8029 134.03 (9.70) vs Rob White 11.7182 100.53 (12.20), winner
Steve Garlant 14.2656 89.80 (13.00) vs Callum Swinchatt 8.8710 142.12 (8.79), winner
Steve Heaven 8.3869 156.72 (8.33) bye, winner
Andy Stones 11.7026 114.92 (11.30) vs James Tanner 9.3371 148.21 (9.45), winner
Alan Skipp 12.6694 108.30 (9.99) vs Matt Hollins 10.2844 130.28 (10.22) , winner
Phil James 9.3285 140.75 (9.37), winner vs Danny Jones broke.

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              VW Breakout                                              
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

30/05/2021 15:33:55                              10  WILD BUNCH        
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      83      GRAHAM RAWLINGS     + 0.4985  9.8029  0.1029  09.70 134.03
Win   98      ROB WHITE           + 0.5841 11.7182 -0.4818  12.20 100.53
 
      1066    STEVE GARLANT       + 0.5102 14.2656  1.2656  13.00  89.80
Win   59      CALLUM SWINCHATT    + 0.8545  8.8710  0.0810  08.79 142.12
 
      NONE                                   .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   64      STEVE HEAVEN        + 0.2005  8.3869  0.0569  08.33 156.72
 
      47      ANDY STONES         + 0.4405 11.7026  0.4026  11.30 114.92
Win   86      JAMES TANNER        + 0.3447  9.3371 -0.1129  09.45 148.21
 
      65      ALN SKIPP           + 1.0296 12.6694  2.6794  09.99 108.30
Win   66      MATT HOLLINS        + 0.8534 10.2844  0.0644  10.22 130.28
 
Win   1       PHIL JAMES          + 0.8202  9.3285 -0.0415  09.37 140.75
      132     DANNY JONES         + 0.5746   .     -1.02000 10.20   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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15:00

Jet car run 4

Martin Hill in Fireforce 3 Chevy Lumina FC, Richie directing the flame and thunder, a full pass to 5.8657/271.36 (1.117 to 60ft and 4.0419/205.12 to half track). Great pass!

15:00

Renegade Outlaw Anglia eliminations round 3

Another great run for Colin Millar with a quick pedal at 60ft, 1.118 60ft. PB for Ted Booth, well done Ted! Jon Webster 1.085 to 60ft with tyre shake at 100ft as Banshee 1.170 and 5.00/139 at the eighth.

After the semi finals, there were runs for Douglas McClure 12.6723/107.33 (11.00), Barry Woodford 12.3749/117.95 (10.70), Rob Nixon 11.7434/91.05 (9.80), Mark Bracking 10.2089/132.06, and Garry Hill 9.6175/139.07.

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              VW Breakout                                              
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

30/05/2021 14:54:22                              5  OUTLAW ANGLIA     
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   88      COLIN MILLAR        + 0.0508  7.3088  7.3088  00.00 190.60
      55      TED BOOTH           + 0.1485  9.3092  9.3092  00.00 143.49
 
Win   97      MICK TAYLOR         + 0.1494  7.8186  7.8186  00.00 174.40
      507     JON WEBSTER         + 0.1315  8.1465  8.1465  00.00 167.29

* = Disqualified 
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14:50

Supercharged Outlaws qualifying session 7

Mick Checkett first 7.3115/189.01 vs Roy Wilding 7.4677/171.11, lovely pass for both cars, 1.14 60ft time for both. Des Taylor 7.941/177.14 vs Dave McCallan 8.9173/149.62, great pass for Des, 1.1659 60ft for Thundergod for new PB, well done Des and team!

Keith Freeman 9.742/139.45 vs Andy Park first 9.6852/137.42.

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              VW Breakout                                              
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Pro Ladder      QUALIFYING LIST
30/05/2021 14:50:52                              6  S/CHARGED OUTLAWS 
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   35      ROB GRABHAM         + 0.1698  7.0552  7.0552  00.00 193.69
  2   77      MICK CHECKETT       + 0.2591  7.2623  7.2623  00.00 189.70
  3   7       ROY WILDING         + 0.4493  7.4677  7.4677  00.00 171.11
  4   22      ANDY HADFIELD       + 0.3242  7.6950  7.6950  00.00 175.02
  5   53      GARY PARKES         + 0.2974  7.8114  7.8114  00.00 176.46
  6   777     DES TAYLOR          + 0.1263  7.9410  7.9410  00.00 177.14
  7   426     DOUG BOND           + 0.7147  8.5707  8.5707  00.00 141.59
  8   57      LUKE WATTS          + 1.1703  8.6113  8.6113  00.00 156.89
  9   68      DAVID MCCALLAN      + 0.1605  8.8367  8.8367  00.00 151.61
 10   105     PAUL DALE           + 0.2606  9.0717  9.0717  00.00 152.59
 11   540     SIMON BOOT          + 0.2146  9.4661  9.4661  00.00 143.96
 12   1320    STEVE WRIGHT        + 0.3477  9.5105  9.5105  00.00 139.49
 13   33      ANDY PARK           + 0.1718  9.6378  9.6378  00.00 138.56
 14   222     KEITH FREEMAN       + 0.2617  9.7420  9.7420  00.00 139.45
 15   51      PAUL WATTS          + 0.2803  9.8441  9.8441  00.00 137.70

* = Disqualified 
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14:45

Gasser Circus eliminations round 3

Breakouts decided the semi-finals. Followed by exhibition runs, Steve Matthews 9.8869/137.68 vs Lee Pike 9.0269/152.60, Paul Dominey 11.4636/119.46 vs Nervous Nick 12.2506/115.33.

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              VW Breakout                                              
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

30/05/2021 14:41:01                              7  GASSER CIRCUS     
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   63      NICK BARNETT        + 0.0564 11.4102  0.0102  11.40 117.63
      37      BILLY JONES         + 0.0941 10.5121 -0.0479  10.56 125.54
 
Win   302     GRAHAM BARTON       + 0.4275 10.7488  0.0488  10.70 123.72
      61      JASON HOLLAMBY      + 0.2594 11.7428 -0.0572  11.80 109.47

* = Disqualified 
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14:40

VW Heads Up eliminations round 3

Great pass for Richie Webb!

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              VW Breakout                                              
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

30/05/2021 14:38:02                              9  VWDRC HEADS UP    
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   277     DAVE LEA            + 0.7037 16.5138 16.5138  00.00  87.20
        Bye                                  .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
 
      110     PAUL JORDAN         + 0.7907 13.0245 13.0245  00.00  85.06
Win   770     RICHIE WEBB         + 0.2007  8.1655  8.1655  00.00 164.87

* = Disqualified 
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NEM Plant Nostalgia Super Stock eliminations round 4

Rob Tyrell through as Adam Nowak had pulled a red light first.

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              VW Breakout                                              
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 4

30/05/2021 14:36:20                              8  NOSTALGIA S/STOCK 
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   4566    DAVE BILLADEAU      + 0.0902  9.9754  0.0754  09.90 121.75
      475     VIC PARSONS         + 0.1746 10.2407  0.1207  10.12 130.23
 
Foul  4404    ADAM NOWAK          - 0.0747 14.9600  4.2400  10.72  64.79
Win   65      ROB TYRRELL         - 0.1741 10.4381  0.2081  10.23 107.17

* = Disqualified 
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14:25

Run What Ya Brung session 6 (ctd)

Late Model Dodge Challenger to a 12.053/120.44, then test run for Tom Herbert to 11.888/114.50. Steve Mitchell in Snow White again, 9.7906/138.64. David Lee in his Golf Mk7 to a 11.634/93.32 lifting early, this sleeper capable of eights. Dean Maudsley's '37 Chevy gasser ran a 14.828/94.48. P5/OS24 Dominic Sharpe's maroon Firebird went 10.2692/140.38 (best this event 9.7916).

14:15

Wild Bunch Q&E Combo 2

Andy Stones didn't receive a time. Jim Tanner 9.9451/146.17 (9.45), Rob Brown 8.9793/152.13 (8.76), Graham Rawlings 10.0721/132.83 (9.70), Steve Heaven 8.3289/161.35 (8.33), Steve Garlant 14.0777/97.33 (13.00), Danny Jones 10.0261/133.35 (10.20), Alan Skipp 11.8865/114.36 (9.99), Matt Hollins 10.3838/129.56 (10.22). Brian Watson towed back to the pits after the car leaked on the line. Phil James 9.3683/140.27 (9.37), Callum Swinchatt 8.816/14.82 (8.79), Rob White 11.685/100.32 (12.20).

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              VW Breakout                                              
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

30/05/2021 15:32:21                              10  WILD BUNCH        
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      86      JAMES TANNER        + 0.8694  9.9451  0.4951  09.45 146.17
Win   2       PETE/ROB BROWN      + 0.5073  8.9793  0.2193  08.76 152.13
 
      83      GRAHAM RAWLINGS     + 0.4922 10.0721  0.3721  09.70 132.83
Win   64      STEVE HEAVEN        + 0.3788  8.3289 -0.0011  08.33 161.35
 
      1066    STEVE GARLANT       + 0.4404 14.0777  1.0777  13.00  97.33
Win   132     DANNY JONES         + 0.4045 10.0261 -0.1739  10.20 133.35
 
      65      ALN SKIPP           + 0.6800 11.8865  1.8965  09.99 114.36
Win   66      MATT HOLLINS        + 0.7167 10.3838  0.1638  10.22 129.56
 
Win   1       PHIL JAMES          + 0.9812  9.3683 -0.0017  09.37 140.27
      33      BRIAN WATSON                   .     -1.03000 10.30   0.00
 
      59      CALLUM SWINCHATT    + 0.7283  8.8164  0.0264  08.79 144.82
Win   98      ROB WHITE           + 0.6725 11.6851 -0.5149  12.20 100.32

* = Disqualified 
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13:55

Run What Ya Brung session 6

A TTRS Audi with 700hp making a test run before a private booking demo day tomorrow, initial pass 9.9573/146.73 on drag slicks Awesome GTI tuned, great run! Later Snow White ran with Steve Mitchell 9.837/138.22, 17 runs so far in the event for Steve and 9.5739 his best ET so far.

Next a TAZ matchup, 9.677/142.03 for Darren Scannell, followed by the two 100e's of Stuart Flitton and the new green car, 10.4798/127.94 on his seventh run (PB 10.3098 earlier today). Jose Leite recording an unlikely 0.9582 60ft time in his diesel Polo, the exhaust fumes of the car keeping the beam from reflecting...

8.7454/151.12 for Russ's Dutton, best yet! Gary Cork followed with a 12.3975/110.40. Pete Lane's Barracuda (OS66) ran 12.623/89.26 (quickest this event 12.544). Dave Cherrett to a 10.141/131.33.

13:35

NEM Plant Nostalgia Super Stock eliminations round 3

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              VW Breakout                                              
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 3

30/05/2021 13:34:36                              8  NOSTALGIA S/STOCK 
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   4566    DAVE BILLADEAU      + 0.0943  9.9525  0.0525  09.90 128.72
      1910    SIMON RICKWOOD      + 0.1740  9.7593  0.0293  09.73 134.55
 
Win   475     VIC PARSONS         + 0.1408 10.1976  0.0776  10.12 129.77
      76      CHRIS GOODALE       + 0.0681 10.3336 -0.0264  10.36 129.87
 
Foul  34      STUART THOMPSON     - 0.0769  9.7892  0.0492  09.74 138.09
Win   4404    ADAM NOWAK          + 0.1174 10.7282  0.0282  10.70 123.50
 
      1965    JIM CHANDLER        + 0.0636 10.1580  0.2080  09.95 127.57
Win   65      ROB TYRRELL         + 0.0256 10.2660  0.2160  10.05 131.39

* = Disqualified 
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12:55

Nitro Bug run 3

The crew planned a full run for Andy Raw and the new setup. Long straight burnout, fewer nitro fumes in race control indicating a lean tune, straight 1.1207 60ft and 4.710/123.83, off the throttle before half track as the electromotive deployed the chute at 660ft. 9.3912/79.00 at the quarter. Andy will be running once more later today. Now on a lunch break until 13:30.

12:50

Renegade Outlaw Anglia eliminations round 2

Great pass for Jon Webster, 4.5940/153.93 to half track and 7.1585/189.66 to the quarter, well done Jon and team on a new PB! Mark Bracking pushed back for a leak as Mick Taylor ran a huge 186mph speed. Jedd Guy missing with mechanical problems. Colin Millar against Luke Hoskins correction from shake at 60ft so still in the eights. Ted Booth running nitrous on a bye to another nine.

The round followed by test passes for Rob Nixon 10.3678 119.17 (9.80), Spencer Tidswell 11.0502/113.62 (10.00), Doug McClure 11.1141/120.44 (11.00) Barry Woodford 10.7903/125.75 (10.70) and Ben Kennedy 10.7280/118.52 (10.81)

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              VW Breakout                                              
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

30/05/2021 12:46:35                              5  OUTLAW ANGLIA     
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      107     GARRY HILL          + 0.2503  9.6292  9.6292  00.00 138.12
Win   507     JON WEBSTER         + 0.0540  7.1585  7.1585  00.00 189.66
 
Win   97      MICK TAYLOR         + 0.6393  8.0022  8.0022  00.00 186.68
      70      MARK BRACKING                  .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
 
Win   88      COLIN MILLAR        + 0.0975  8.1739  8.1739  00.00 170.46
      75      LUKE HOSKINS                   .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
 
      344     JED GUY                        .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   55      TED BOOTH           + 0.4505  9.8107  9.8107  00.00 141.66

* = Disqualified 
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12:35

Supercharged Outlaws qualifying session 6

Andy 'Fadster' Hadfield out for this round, we gather he had a supercharger problem and Simon Barlow lent him one so we might see him later. Des Taylor 8.8460/155.26, Paul Watts 9.8441/137.70 to Dave McCallan new PB 8.8367/151.61, Andy Park 9.7200/ 138.12 to a smoky Simon Boot 12.0149/70.28. Track check ensued.

The slingshots of Doug Bond and Roy Wilding up next, Doug lifting the revs during the burnout, sounds as if he means business. Both cars with blown alky aluminium Hemis. Roy first 8.1664/169.80 to 8.707/141.59 for Doug, Darryl noticing the shift light with Doug coming on quickly as if the clutch was loose causing the engine to zing.

Next Mick Checkett on a bye, straight to a fantastic 7.2623/189.70 (1.115 60ft, 4.666/151.10 to eighth)!

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              VW Breakout                                              
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Pro Ladder      QUALIFYING LIST
30/05/2021 12:36:41                              6  S/CHARGED OUTLAWS 
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   35      ROB GRABHAM         + 0.1698  7.0552  7.0552  00.00 193.69
  2   77      MICK CHECKETT       + 0.2591  7.2623  7.2623  00.00 189.70
  3   22      ANDY HADFIELD       + 0.3242  7.6950  7.6950  00.00 175.02
  4   53      GARY PARKES         + 0.2974  7.8114  7.8114  00.00 176.46
  5   7       ROY WILDING         + 0.7707  8.1664  8.1664  00.00 169.80
  6   777     DES TAYLOR          + 0.2464  8.5341  8.5341  00.00 127.22
  7   426     DOUG BOND           + 0.7147  8.5707  8.5707  00.00 141.59
  8   57      LUKE WATTS          + 1.1703  8.6113  8.6113  00.00 156.89
  9   68      DAVID MCCALLAN      + 0.1605  8.8367  8.8367  00.00 151.61
 10   105     PAUL DALE           + 0.2606  9.0717  9.0717  00.00 152.59
 11   540     SIMON BOOT          + 0.2146  9.4661  9.4661  00.00 143.96
 12   1320    STEVE WRIGHT        + 0.3477  9.5105  9.5105  00.00 139.49
 13   33      ANDY PARK           + 0.1718  9.6378  9.6378  00.00 138.56
 14   222     KEITH FREEMAN       - 0.0598  9.7669  9.7669  00.00 138.98
 15   51      PAUL WATTS          + 0.2803  9.8441  9.8441  00.00 137.70

* = Disqualified 
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12:20

Gasser Circus eliminations round 2

Round two followed by Time Trial for Honky Tonkin' cars, Steve Matthews 9.623/136 to Lee Pike 8.917/151.10, Paul Dominey 11.630/116 to Nervous Nick 11.472/117.12.

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              VW Breakout                                              
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

30/05/2021 12:19:27                              7  GASSER CIRCUS     
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      5       TED BOOTH           + 0.2230 10.4006  0.0306  10.37 129.81
Win   37      BILLY JONES         + 0.0536 10.5717  0.0017  10.57 124.53
 
Win   61      JASON HOLLAMBY      + 0.3476 11.8407  0.0507  11.79 111.49
      56      TONY PEARSON        + 0.3431 10.6486 -0.0014  10.65 121.20
 
Win   63      NICK BARNETT        + 0.0167 11.5013  0.1013  11.40 103.57
      52      MICK ALLEN          + 0.2645 10.5609  0.1609  10.40 129.48
 
Win   302     GRAHAM BARTON       + 0.3608 10.8354  0.1354  10.70 122.71
Foul  47      SEAN MILSOM         - 0.0420 10.0584 -0.0316  10.09 133.28

* = Disqualified 
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12:15

VW Heads Up eliminations round 2

Broken drive shaft for Jacob Bailey as Dave Lea runs a new PB of 11.403/119.82, well done Dave and a bye to the final!

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              VW Breakout                                              
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

30/05/2021 12:15:30                              9  VWDRC HEADS UP    
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      33      TOM HERBERT         + 0.2493 12.3348 12.3348  00.00 108.04
Win   110     PAUL JORDAN         + 0.6316 11.3352 11.3352  00.00 145.82
 
Win   277     DAVE LEA            + 0.4017 11.4030 11.4030  00.00 119.82
      112     JACOB BAILEY        + 0.6272   .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
 
      16      GRAHAM FAIRHEAD     + 0.7322 13.2432 13.2432  00.00 117.92
Win   770     RICHIE WEBB         + 0.4547  9.3013  9.3013  00.00 151.14

* = Disqualified 
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12:10

NEM Plant Nostalgia Super Stock eliminations round 2

Chris Layram rolled through stage. Colin Theobald against Simon Rickwood redlit by 0.0668, Simon going red as well, and Colin going to a new PB into the bargain. James Oliver pulled a red in the next pair, 0.0208 win margin for Dave Billadeau against Don Scott as both ran 9.92. Jason Dodd a no show against Adam Nowak.

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              VW Breakout                                              
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 2

30/05/2021 12:11:51                              8  NOSTALGIA S/STOCK 
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Foul  37      CHRIS LAYRAM                 14.3671  1.6171  12.75 104.80
Win   1965    JIM CHANDLER        + 0.0655  9.9837  0.0637  09.92 131.78
 
Win   34      STUART THOMPSON     + 0.0816  9.7800  0.0400  09.74 135.64
      163     JAKE CAWTHORNE      + 0.1970 11.6018  0.0118  11.59 114.79
 
Foul  454     COLIN THEOBALD      - 0.0668 10.8635 -0.0165  10.88 124.45
Win   1910    SIMON RICKWOOD      - 0.0306  9.7303  0.0303  09.70 133.36
 
Foul  972     JAMES OLIVER        - 0.0883  9.1617  0.0217  09.14 143.82
Win   76      CHRIS GOODALE       + 0.1694 10.3773  0.0173  10.36 125.93
 
      70      BEV TYRRELL         + 0.5124 13.6067  0.2067  13.40 101.93
Win   475     VIC PARSONS         + 0.2566 10.2805  0.1605  10.12 111.36
 
Win   4566    DAVE BILLADEAU      + 0.3820  9.9024  0.0024  09.90 135.61
      43      DON SCOTT           + 0.3528  9.9024  0.0524  09.85 132.12
 
      26      JIM SMITH           + 0.3285 11.4561  0.0561  11.40 118.87
Win   65      ROB TYRRELL         + 0.2204 10.1488  0.0488  10.10 132.13
 
Win   4404    ADAM NOWAK          + 0.0944 10.7432  0.0432  10.70 124.69
      78      JASON DODD                     .      0.0000  00.00   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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11:35

Jet car run 3

Fireforce 5 driven by Martin Hill, running a test pass to 1000ft yesterday, great flame and thunder show, then 5.3188/220.87, 0.9594 to 60ft and 3.5526/230.06 to the eighth, clicked early. Fantastic pass, as if Martin had been running it regularly, in actual fact his first runs since last October.

11:30

Run What Ya Brung session 5

Quite a few street cars, for which we don't have enough details to report. Dave Crowhurst in the rebuilt Wanger Beetle with a 10.1145/132.93, improving each run. Jose Leite had a practice 9.8210/132.59, following his defeat to Jacob Bailey in round 1 of VW Heads Up. Russ's Dutton returned for a 9.0429/149.14. The new green 100e ran 11.818/95.66, a lot of potential there. Dave Cherrett's Dark Revenger returned for a practice run, a move to the right and 10.278/129.90.

Dean Maudsley's '37 Chevy ran 14.7100/95.27, Dean needing to run a 13 to get into the Gasser Circus, getting closer now.

11:15

Wild Bunch Q&E Combo 1

The Wild Bunch run a closest-to-dial competition, the dial being set for the whole competition after yesterday's qualifying. Wild Launch for Callum Swinchatt who was ultra consistent in the 8.8s range yesterday. Brian Watson pushed back with an engine problem. Results so far:

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              VW Breakout                                              
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
                                QUALIFYING ROUND 1
30/05/2021 11:16:20                              10  WILD BUNCH        
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   1       PHIL JAMES          + 0.6234  9.4568  0.0868  09.37 139.42 
  2   64      STEVE HEAVEN        + 0.0416  8.4460  0.1160  08.33 157.97
  3   50      KEV WHITING         + 0.3577 10.6601  0.1401  10.52 124.23
  4   83      GRAHAM RAWLINGS     + 1.0082  9.8770  0.1770  09.70 132.55
  5   2       PETE/ROB BROWN      + 0.0050  8.9976  0.2376  08.76 150.56
  6   65      ALN SKIPP           + 0.5062 12.4916  2.5016  09.99  96.07
  7   66      MATT HOLLINS        + 0.6204 10.1962 -0.0238  10.22 133.59
  8   98      ROB WHITE           + 0.7066 11.8824 -0.3176  12.20 100.52

* = Disqualified 
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10:55

NEM Plant Nostalgia Super Stock eliminations round 1 re-runs

Due to incorrect pairings, we had some re-runs of round 1. Simon Rickwood ran a 9.7601/128.62 on a 9.58 against a no-show Duncan Watts, and Don Scott and Lee Chiles, Chris Goodale and Dan Williams, Bev Tyrell and a no-show Jason Dodd.

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                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

30/05/2021 10:55:53                              8  NOSTALGIA S/STOCK 
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      3555    DUNCAN WATTS                   .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   1910    SIMON RICKWOOD      + 0.5771  9.7601  0.1801  09.58 128.62
 

Win   43      DON SCOTT           + 0.0368  9.9276  0.0576  09.87 136.02
      87      LEE CHILES          + 0.0368 10.0483  0.0883  09.96 128.75
 
Win   76      CHRIS GOODALE       + 0.1161 10.3664  0.0264  10.34 129.02
      8608    DAN WILLIAMS        + 0.2006 10.2236 -0.0164  10.24 128.37
 
Win   70      BEV TYRRELL         + 0.3608 13.5196 -0.0804  13.60 102.58
      78      JASON DODD                     .      0.0000  00.00   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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10:45

Supercharged Outlaws qualifying session 5 (ctd)

Roy Wilding thanks Simon Barlow for the loan of a race suit, Roy launching, going left and corrected nicely in the second half to an initial 9.076/125.26, nice A to B run as a baseline with all the new parts.

10:45

Renegade Outlaw Anglia eliminations round 1

Pedal for Jon Webster. Eurodragster.com sponsor Jedd Guy with a huge pitrous purge, move to the left and pedalled, track temperature not optimal yet. Mark Bracking pushed back with a leak after his burnout as Gary Bird, who had a smoky run yesterday did not show. 0.0029 or 7 inches between Luke Hoskins and Rob Nixon. No show for Adam Cuthbert against Garry Hill. Ted Booth with the nitrous on went well ahead of Spencer Tidswell who slowed. Colin Millar headed left after 60ft feeding the power in and corrected. Mark Bracking soloed at the end of the round.

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              VW Breakout                                              
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

30/05/2021 10:44:34                              5  OUTLAW ANGLIA     
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   507     JON WEBSTER         + 0.0571  7.8082  7.8082  00.00 163.06
      241     DOUGLAS MCCLURE     + 0.3196 11.2984 11.2984  00.00 119.60
 
Win   344     JED GUY             + 0.2261  8.0529  8.0529  00.00 150.56
      115     BEN KENNEDY         + 0.6622 11.1189 11.1189  00.00 118.39
 
Win   75      LUKE HOSKINS        + 0.4375  9.8023  9.8023  00.00 136.07
      48      ROB NIXON           + 0.2431  9.9996  9.9996  00.00 131.80
 
      93      ADAM CUTHBERT                  .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   107     GARRY HILL          + 0.2582  9.6056  9.6056  00.00 138.66
 
      86      BARRY WOODFORD      + 0.3742 10.7529 10.7529  00.00 128.67
Win   97      MICK TAYLOR         + 0.4966  8.2755  8.2755  00.00 164.86
 
      91      SPENCER TIDSWELL    + 0.2740 12.3097 12.3097  00.00 110.17
Win   55      TED BOOTH           + 0.1669  9.4878  9.4878  00.00 142.60
 
Win   88      COLIN MILLAR        + 0.1107  8.9146  8.9146  00.00 145.70
      33      TOM MARGESSON       + 0.3820 12.3383 12.3383  00.00  81.39
 
Win   70      MARK BRACKING       + 0.3655 11.2993 11.2993  00.00 117.64
      92      GARY BIRD                      .      0.0000  00.00   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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10:30

Supercharged Outlaws qualifying session 5

Great pairing between Mick Checkett and Robbie Grabham, 7.909/181 to a great 7.097/191.35 (1.077 60ft), well done Robbie and the team. Then Dave McCallan and wingless Gary Parke who lost one yesterday, 8.9621/149.06 to 7.9249/175.08, Gary going straight despite the lack of a wing.

Next Andy Park and Simon Boot 9.637/138.56 PB, well done Andy, abd 10.1567/144.83, a wander for Simon at 60ft. Current standings:

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              VW Breakout                                              
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Pro Ladder      QUALIFYING LIST
30/05/2021 10:32:08                              6  S/CHARGED OUTLAWS 
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   35      ROB GRABHAM         + 0.1698  7.0552  7.0552  00.00 193.69
  2   77      MICK CHECKETT       + 0.2440  7.3331  7.3331  00.00 188.19
  3   22      ANDY HADFIELD       + 0.3242  7.6950  7.6950  00.00 175.02
  4   53      GARY PARKES         + 0.2974  7.8114  7.8114  00.00 176.46
  5   777     DES TAYLOR          + 0.2464  8.5341  8.5341  00.00 127.22
  6   57      LUKE WATTS          + 1.1703  8.6113  8.6113  00.00 156.89
  7   426     DOUG BOND           + 0.2185  8.6599  8.6599  00.00 142.54
  8   68      DAVID MCCALLAN      + 0.0891  8.9282  8.9282  00.00 149.64
  9   105     PAUL DALE           + 0.2606  9.0717  9.0717  00.00 152.59
 10   540     SIMON BOOT          + 0.2146  9.4661  9.4661  00.00 143.96
 11   1320    STEVE WRIGHT        + 0.3477  9.5105  9.5105  00.00 139.49
 12   33      ANDY PARK           + 0.1718  9.6378  9.6378  00.00 138.56
 13   222     KEITH FREEMAN       - 0.0598  9.7669  9.7669  00.00 138.98
 14   51      PAUL WATTS          + 0.6591 11.9466 11.9466  00.00  79.52

* = Disqualified 
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10:25

Gasser Circus eliminations round 1

Bye for Nick Barnett, red light for Lee Pike against Jason Hollamby, breakout for Paul Dominey against Tony Pearson, Brian Gibson after driveline breakage yesterday a no-show against Mick Allen's Corvette. Ray Irish a no show against Sean Milsom.

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              VW Breakout                                              
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

30/05/2021 10:25:36                              7  GASSER CIRCUS     
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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Win   5       TED BOOTH           + 0.3302 10.5941  0.1441  10.45 112.62
Foul  29      TOM MARGESSON       - 0.0257 11.9481  0.6481  11.30 103.48
 
Win   63      NICK BARNETT        + 0.0211 11.4254 -0.0346  11.46 117.53
         Bye                                 .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
 
Foul  1       LEE PIKE            - 0.0408  9.0411 -0.1589  09.20 150.54
Win   61      JASON HOLLAMBY      + 0.1973 12.1424  0.3524  11.79 112.19
 
Win   302     GRAHAM BARTON       + 0.0823 10.7255  0.1255  10.60 108.84
      7       NERVOUS NICK        + 0.1446 11.8792  0.4092  11.47 115.32
 
      640     PAUL DOMINEY        + 0.6125 11.7455 -0.1345  11.88 116.39
Win   56      TONY PEARSON        + 0.2844 10.7183  0.0683  10.65 114.17
 
      64      BRIAN GIBSON                   .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   52      MICK ALLEN          + 0.2195 10.4702 -0.3298  10.80 129.72
 
      12      STEVE MATTHEWS      + 0.0220  9.7687  0.0787  09.69 136.43
Win   37      BILLY JONES         + 0.0306 10.6229  0.0529  10.57 124.18
 
Foul Win  47      SEAN MILSOM         - 0.0146 10.0807 -0.0093  10.09 130.55
      13      RAY IRISH                      .      0.0000  00.00   0.00

* = Disqualified 
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10:20

VW Heads Up eliminations round 1

Lots of mechanial carnage means a few gaps. James Hodson's Golf had a lifted head, Nigel Hull with the Pro Mod style Beetle suffered a broken gearbox. Simon Crowley suffered the same in his Mk1 Golf. Dave Lea also had gearbox issues, changed one with the help of Nigel Hale's engine crane but had problems with the replacement. Carl Goldsmith had engine bottom end issues. Great win for Tom Herbert.

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              VW Breakout                                              
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

30/05/2021 10:18:32                              9  VWDRC HEADS UP    
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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         Bye                                 .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   770     RICHIE WEBB         + 1.8104  9.8307  9.8307  00.00 137.78
 
Win   16      GRAHAM FAIRHEAD     + 0.8570 12.2355 12.2355  00.00 109.91
      54      CARL GOLDSMITH                 .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
 
Win   33      TOM HERBERT         + 0.2113 11.6361 11.6361  00.00 113.47
      515     MARC TAYLOR         + 0.3255 11.9061 11.9061  00.00 105.92
 
Win   277     DAVE LEA            + 0.4488 11.6896 11.6896  00.00 118.58
      383     ADRIAN SOLLY                   .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
 
      331     SIMON CROWLEY                  .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   110     PAUL JORDAN         + 1.1820 10.2233 10.2233  00.00 147.24
 
      888     JOSE LEITE          + 0.2937 11.1204 11.1204  00.00 130.91
Win   112     JACOB BAILEY        + 0.4492 10.5482 10.5482  00.00 140.86

* = Disqualified 
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10:15

NEM Plant Nostalgia Super Stock eliminations round 1

Red light for Neil Francis against Jake Cawthorne, Claire Johnson left before tree activated. Bob Main a no-show against Jim Smith following a few smoky runs yesterday. Bye for Lee Chiles. Red light for Alan Medley against Stuart 'Kiwi' Thompson. Four hundredths between Adam Nowak and Gary Cork in double breakout, up to then surprisingly no breakouts given the great air today. Another wheelie for James Oliver who went on to win against Pete Christmas. Next Colin 'Mr Ten' Theobald beating a red-lighting Ty Strevett with another 10.88. Don Scott took out #1 qualifier Dan Williams who broke out. Then Nic Williams suffered a broken propshaft and rear end on the launch in the Impala. Competition bye for Jason Dodd.

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              VW Breakout                                              
                                   TSI SYSTEM
                                ELIMINATION ROUND 1

30/05/2021 10:12:59                              8  NOSTALGIA S/STOCK 
Results CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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      11      GARY CARR           + 0.1738  9.0348  0.1348  08.90 153.61
Win   475     VIC PARSONS         + 0.1530 10.1438  0.0238  10.12 129.51
 
Win   163     JAKE CAWTHORNE      + 0.4360 11.6418  0.0818  11.56 114.64
Foul  408     NEIL FRANCES        - 0.1916 14.0783  1.4283  12.65  95.62
 
Foul  317     CLAIRE JOHNSON               11.7570  1.7670  09.99  94.29
Win   1965    JIM CHANDLER        + 0.4953  9.9384  0.0384  09.90 131.76
 
Win   26      JIM SMITH           + 0.6986 11.4790  0.0790  11.40 114.26
      73      BOB MAIN                       .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
 
Win   65      ROB TYRRELL         + 0.2471 10.2307  0.0307  10.20 118.24
      1966    ADRIAN PORTELLI     + 0.5830 10.6610  0.0610  10.60 125.20
 
Win   87      LEE CHILES          + 0.0518 10.0767  0.2167  09.86 135.14
      43      DON SCOTT                      .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
 
Win   34      STUART THOMPSON     + 0.1114  9.7439  0.0139  09.73 137.26
Foul  864     ALAN MEDLEY         - 0.0209 10.7424  0.1024  10.64 124.53
 
      70      BEV TYRRELL         + 0.4424 13.7109  0.3609  13.35 101.70
Win   1910    SIMON RICKWOOD      + 0.2546  9.6627  0.1627  09.50 129.49
 
Win   4404    ADAM NOWAK          + 0.2244 10.6988 -0.0112  10.71 126.14
      740     GARY CORK           + 0.2125 12.0572 -0.0428  12.10 112.74
 
Win   4566    DAVE BILLADEAU      + 0.0728  9.9472  0.0472  09.90 136.01
Foul  494     NICK MARTIN         - 0.0675 14.6040  0.0040  14.60  91.19
 
      37      CHRIS LAYRAM        + 0.3112 12.8510  0.1510  12.70 105.75
Win   76      CHRIS GOODALE       + 0.0253 10.3810  0.0410  10.34 121.86
 
Win   972     JAMES OLIVER        + 0.2358  9.3260  0.1860  09.14 121.75
      416     PETE CHRISTMAS      + 0.3290 11.6155  0.2655  11.35 112.19
 
Win   454     COLIN THEOBALD      + 0.1681 10.8821 -0.0179  10.90 124.75
Foul  35      TY STREVETT         - 0.0119 12.4080  0.2080  12.20 111.10
 
Win   43      DON SCOTT           + 0.0994 10.1318  0.1518  09.98 128.29
      8608    DAN WILLIAMS        + 0.3050 10.2441 -0.0159  10.26 123.82
 
      8735    NIC WILLIAMS        + 0.3074   .     -1.08700 10.87   0.00
Win   4888    GLYNN BROADMAN      + 0.2391 12.0406  0.2106  11.83  98.97
 
      NONE                                   .      0.0000  00.00   0.00
Win   78      JASON DODD          + 0.3851 10.4615 -0.0585  10.52 127.61

* = Disqualified 
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09:00

Good morning, and welcome to day 3 of our coverage of VW Breakout from Santa Pod Raceway, eliminations day.

We finally had summer weather yesterday and that looks set to continue today. It's currently cloudy but we expect that to burn off and the temperature to rise from a slightly chilly 8C to 19C in the afternoon, with wind no more than 10mph. With 1030 hPa barometric pressure the air is looking nice and dense for horsepower and a density altitude of around -500ft when racing is due to start. We predict breakouts...

Eliminations will commence at 0930 comprising round one for Nostalgia Super Stock, VWDRC Heads Up, Gasser Circus, Supercharged Outlaws' fifth session, and Outlaw Anglia. Run What Ya Brung including Wild Bunch and exhibitions by Fireforce Jet team and Andy Raw in the Nitro Bug will follow. Our report will show where we are in the running order.

The Outlaw Anglias made their best efforts to run a six yesterday with the three main protaganists Colin Millar, Jon Webster and Jedd Guy in the thick of things. We expect more today with the great conditions. Also in Outlaw Anglia, well done to Ben Kennedy who ran a string of PBs culminating in his first ten, for which he received the Outlaw Anglia decal. SPR announcer Colin Theobald set a new PB of 10.88/124.09 but we suspect that most of you know this already thanks to the celebration photo from Diana.

A big Hello to all Eurodragsterholics tuned in. The traditional raceday welcome to our US correspondent Kathy Hileman and to Kai Plathan and the faithful Otto from Finland, along with all tuned in from around the world. We'll be back with the news after racing starts at 09:30.


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