FIA Main Event
Santa Pod Raceway, 26th-29th May, 2022

Friday



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18:10

Exhibition vehicles session 4

Steve Warner (two seater dragster) 7.9805/168.58 (RT 0.0085)

Martin Hill (Fireforce 5 jet dragster) 5.5718/197.03 (0.9799 to 60ft and 3.6467/222.12 to half track)

Roger Goring (Firestorm jet funny car) 6.1349/233.70 (1.1109 to 60ft and 4.1666/196.14 to half track)

Julian Webb (Spiderman jet dragster) checkout pass, clicked at 330ft 7.5407/170.44 (1.2703 to 60ft and 4.7707/150.67 to half track)

That's action concluded for today, thanks for looking in, we'll be back with our galleries from Julian and Diana later.

17:55

FIM-E Junior Drag Bike Cup qualifying session 2

Hollie King with a +0.0019 on her 10.95 dial in to go from #3 to #1.
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27/05/2022 17:54:33                              17  JUNIOR DRAG BIKE  
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   15      HOLLIE KING         + 0.1394 10.9519  0.0019  10.95  58.42
  2   2       MEG TALBOT          + 0.2052  8.0010  0.5010  07.50  82.43
  3   36      ANOUK BURGERING     - 0.1814 15.3779  1.5279  13.85  33.43

* = Disqualified 
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FIM-E Super Street Bike qualifying session 2

Garry Bowe's bike not building boost (due to electrical issues), runs to qualify but more to come. Daniel Lencses went into the left lane at 1000ft with the crosswind. Steve Mead v Mogens Lund 17.8273/38.71, Mogens going skyward briefly at 200ft and Steve Mead leaving before the tree was activated so still no time for him. Ross Morrison 7.744/177.82 v Steve Woods 14.8211/45.03 with problems and idling down the second half. Margot Schmidt v Al Morrison Jnr whose rear wheel stepped out on a 7.357/205.12. Mark Hope on a bye, 7.192/199.76 with a missed shift along the way, nice run. Steve Venables NTR v Jake Mechaell who clicked early to 8.300/115.65. Mogens is 2nd alternate.

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27/05/2022 17:50:24                              16  FIM SUPER STREET  
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   11      JAKE MECHAELL       + 0.1185  6.8130  6.8130  00.00 207.23
  2   1       STEVE VENABLES      - 0.0126  6.9700  6.9700  00.00 217.91
  3   72      MARK HOPE           + 0.1272  7.1923  7.1923  00.00 199.76
  4   19      ALAN MORRISON JNR   + 0.0902  7.3451  7.3451  00.00 197.30
  5   17      ROSS MORRISON       + 0.0926  7.7441  7.7441  00.00 177.82
  6   66      STEVE WOOD          + 0.0637  8.0831  8.0831  00.00 172.40
  7   90      MARK DAINTY         + 0.1684  9.4907  9.4907  00.00  93.47
  8   79      MARGOT SCHMIDT      + 0.3191  9.5305  9.5305  00.00 126.19
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  9   10      GARRY BOWE          - 0.0123 13.1108 13.1108  00.00  60.21

* = Disqualified 
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17:40

FIM-E Top Fuel Bike qualifying session 2

Rene van den Berg The bike pulled left and the bike struck the 330ft block, 1.0952 to 60ft for Rene. Track inspection in Kestrel beer lane.

Dale Leeks 8.2830/182.86. Dale pedalled at 330ft after a 1.2182 launch on the restart, Dale getting more used to the bike after a long break.

Louis Davies 7.0542/182.80 v Neil Midgley 7.4138/122.83. 1.0083 to 60ft for Neil, off the throttle by the eighth 4.4370/155.08. Great run for Louis, not his main engine too. 1.0736 to 60ft for Louis.

Rikard Gustafsson v Mark Smith 6.8050/198.91. Rikard shut off after the burnout with a leak, to see Mark run a new PB and qualify, 1.0931 to 60ft, nicely corrected when it tried to go left, 4.3694/164.16 to half track.

The race director has decided that qualifying session 8 for Sportsman cars will now take place tomorrow morning.

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27/05/2022 17:39:11                              13  FIM TOP FUEL BIKE 
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   2       RIKARD GUSTAFSSON   + 0.5191  5.8340  5.8340  00.00 243.75
  2   19      MARK SMITH          + 0.1844  6.8050  6.8050  00.00 198.91
  3   39      STUART CRANE        + 0.1534  6.8153  6.8153  00.00 143.06
  4   27      LOUIS DAVIES        + 0.0658  7.0542  7.0542  00.00 182.80
  5   49      NEIL MIDGLEY        + 0.2832  7.4138  7.4138  00.00 122.83
  6   43      DALE LEEKS          + 0.7496  8.2830  8.2830  00.00 182.86

* = Disqualified 
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17:10

FIM-E Super Twin Top Fuel Bike qualifying session 2

Samu Kemppainen 10.2890/92.74. The bike headed right after a 1.0580 launch and Samu got off the throttle after 60ft.

Chris van Nimmen 9.4040/94.50 Chris went 1.2096 to 60ft went slightly to the left and Chris clicked it just before half track.

Martijn de Haas 6.9510/192.07, full pass sounded laboured, a breather pipe came off the bike on the run, 1.2608 to 60ft and 4.5711/168.39 to half track. Chute deployed slightly early but nice run.

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27/05/2022 17:11:01                              14  FIM SUPER TWIN TF 
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   48      MARTIJN DE HAAS     + 0.0860  6.9510  6.9510  00.00 192.07
  2   68      CHRIS VAN NIMMEN    + 0.5414  9.4040  9.4040  00.00  94.50
  3   33      SAMU KEMPPAINEN     + 0.5456 10.2890 10.2890  00.00  92.74

* = Disqualified 
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17:00

FIM-E Pro Stock Bike qualifying session 2

Martin Newbury 7.2555/181.36 bye, 1.1187 to 60ft and 4.6055/150.59. No other bikes showed for this session. a He said "It's a good basis, I short shifted but it's been such a long time".

17:00

FIA Top Fuel qualifying session 2

Susanne Callin 8.0441/68.23 bye. Great effort for RFM to repair the cars of Susanne and Ida after fireballs in session one. Another, smaller, ball of flame just after a 0.8581 60ft and Susanne shut off.

Ida Zetterström 5.4324/114.36 v Antti Horto 4.7595/151.10 Both off the throttle just before the eighth after suffering tyre shake, but great 60ft incrementals, 0.8357 and 3.6107/147.49 for Ida and 0.8288 and 3.3174/176.76 for Antti.

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27/05/2022 17:02:39                              1  FIA TOP FUEL      
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   94      IDA ZETTERSTROM     + 0.2235  4.1427  4.1427  00.00 222.37
  2   393     SUSANNE CALLIN      + 0.4921  4.3884  4.3884  00.00 183.57
  3   77      ANTTI HORTO         + 0.1048  4.7595  4.7595  00.00 151.10

* = Disqualified 
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16:55

FIA Pro Modified qualifying session 2

Kev Slyfield 5.9418/237.78 bye. Kev drove through shake 1.0035 to 60ft then 3.8885/191.34 to half track.

Jean Dulamon 6.1154/235.20 v Jon Webster NTR. 1.1713 to 60ft for sponsor Jon who went across the track on boost at 100ft but controlled it expertly to avoid any further drama, the tyre marks bore the signs of huge tyre shake. 1.0140 to 60ft and 4.0490/192.07 to half track for Jean, nice pass. .

Jan Ericsson shut off v Bobby Wallace 6.6970/233.66. Jan shut off and pushed back after the burnout. Bobby's first pass as he was shut off for a fuel leak in session one. 1.0160 to 60ft, 4.5235/166.64 as he pedaled for tyre shake which pushed the car left and had to be corrected. Bobby said "The car was run on the same setup as the National Finals last year, it is lighter than my previous Willys Coupe which makes it change direction more easily but we will get there."

Marcus Hilt 11.5468/63.49 Marcus's first run since Clastres last summer, the car now sporting matt black and gold colours. Marcus launched with high revs and smoke out of the right bank, then it drifted towards the centre. 1.0906 to 60ft for Marcus.

Nick Davies 5.9215/248.09 v Marck Hartfeldt 6.3335/188.94. Great run into #1 for Nick, 1.0420 to 60ft and 3.9346/197.02 to half track, 1.0012 to 60ft and 4.0425/180.34 to half track for Marck who clicked it slightly early.

Bruno Bader 6.6746/223.65 v Andres Arnover 8.4705/124.23 Bruno pedalled after going left, Andres went left and right in a wild pair. Incrementals to 60ft 1.1077 for Bruno and 1.0011 for Andres, to half track 4.5487/181.29 and 4.9493/122.20

Norbert Kuno Norbert's engine stopped and he returned to the pits

Wayne Nicholson 15.7613/51.4 v Michel Tooren 6.0402/238.62 Wiggle at 200ft and then Michel drove through shake, Michel 0.9663 and 3.9630/188.55 to half track.

John Tebenham 6.1989/230.47 v Andy Robinson 5.9224/245.15. Both cars tuned by Luke Robinson, sprinkling of startline passes in JT's lane, great race, Andy into #2. Andy's incrementals 0.9962 and 3.9212/192.59, JT's 1.0090 and 4.0631/182.06, JT with some vapour out of the rear of the car.

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27/05/2022 16:54:14                              5  FIA PRO MODIFIED  
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   570     NICK DAVIES         + 0.2586  5.9215  5.9215  00.00 248.09
  2   101     ANDY ROBINSON       + 0.4172  5.9224  5.9224  00.00 245.15
  3   606     KEV SLYFIELD        + 0.4360  5.9418  5.9418  00.00 237.78
  4   1971    MICHEL TOOREN       + 0.1850  6.0402  6.0402  00.00 238.62
  5   12      JEAN DULAMON        + 0.3356  6.1154  6.1154  00.00 235.20
  6   1953    JON TEBENHAM        + 0.6226  6.1989  6.1989  00.00 230.47
  7   222     MARCK HARTEVELD     + 0.4242  6.3335  6.3335  00.00 188.94
  8   777     WAYNE NICHOLSON     + 0.3807  6.4504  6.4504  00.00 230.14
  9   832     BRUNO BADER         + 0.0991  6.6746  6.6746  00.00 223.65
 10   804     BOBBY WALLACE       + 0.2242  6.6970  6.6970  00.00 233.66
 11   911     ANDRES ARNOVER      + 0.1903  8.4705  8.4705  00.00 124.23
 12   3619    MARCUS HILT         + 0.5007 11.5468 11.5468  00.00  63.49
 13   3630    NORBERT KUNO        + 0.5373 13.0519 13.0519  00.00  64.40
 14   67      DAVID VEGTER        + 0.1814 15.5331 15.5331  00.00  50.18
 15   1       JAN ERICSSON        + 0.1591 18.0265 18.0265  00.00  43.67

* = Disqualified 
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16:25

FIA Top Methanol qualifying session 2

Solo for Sandro Bellio, 5.5445/249.61. Great pass, straight down 0.9558 to 60ft and 3.6644/210.03 to half track, slight feather of throttle along the way as Sandro hit shake.

16:25

Track Worx Comp Eliminator qualifying session 7

Kev Perkins first out, tyre shake and move to the right and left to 8.2427/175.05, next Jordan Payne losing traction off the line vs Robin Orthodoxou 7.0841/191.27. Next Simon Crowley with smoke at half track v Luke Stevenson 9.7649/99.83 shut off for him. Kev Jenkins 7.639/181.31 with smoke out of the left side v David Smith 7.6818/178.40, nice pair of runs, however David wanted to tune the car to quicker times. Chris Orthodoxou's revs did not rise above tickover on the burnout, Dave Swift running again with nitrous went 7.5751/182.85 as Chris left on tickover and came to a halt around 900ft. Then Matt Peters, 1.1399 to 60ft and the car drifting left and being corrected along the track before he lifted at half track.

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QUALIFYING BY: ET - DialIn        QUALIFYING LIST
27/05/2022 16:21:58                              6  COMP ELIMINATOR   
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   8608    DAN WILLIAMS        + 0.0672  9.9748 -0.6352  10.61 129.03
  2   1962    JORDAN PAYNE        + 0.0817  7.4497 -0.5403  07.99 179.93
  3   61      SPENCER TRAMM       - 0.1329 11.0313 -0.5187  11.55 116.52
  4   727     ROBIN ORTHODOXOU    + 0.0130  7.0513 -0.3987  07.45 191.37
  5   10      KEV PERKINS         - 0.0391  7.6343 -0.3557  07.99 178.52
  6   8735    NIC WILLIAMS        - 0.0356 11.0826 -0.3174  11.40 116.69
  7   73      KEVIN JENKINS       - 0.0450  7.6390 -0.1610  07.80 181.31
  8   692     DAVID SMITH         + 0.1412  7.6818  0.2318  07.45 178.40
  9   365     DAVID SWIFT         + 1.0712  7.5751  0.5751  07.00 182.85
 10   36      LUKE STEVENSON      + 0.0826  9.3450  1.8250  07.52 136.03
 11   331     SIMON CROWLEY       + 0.5983 10.8162  2.1162  08.70 114.17
 12   2208    MATT PETERS         + 0.0501  9.5306  2.3706  07.16  95.23

* = Disqualified 
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16:05

Exhibition vehicles session 3

Eric Teboul (rocket bike) 5.4443/225.64. This with Hockenheim and the FIA/FIM-E Euro Finals will be Eric's last season and he has one objective: to set a new PB (current PB at SPR 5.1964 and 281.47 mph). Great starter for Eric, 0.9739 to 60ft and 3.5793/220.14 at half track. Eric said he would feed the bike more fuel tomorrow, so expect the time to fall.

Hans-Henrik Thomsen (Electric Bike) NTR Up in smoke off the line, and lifted immediately. The extra power is proving difficult to harness but at least four more attempts.

15:55

Fuel Funny Car qualifying session 2

Jason Phelps 14.0694/63.88 v Kevin Kent 6.0491/107.43 1.0372 to 60ft for Kevin, then chutes out at half track 4.1159/141.42, Jason spun the tyres to 1.5487 60ft and was then off the throttle.

No show this session for Steve Ashdown whose team are making repairs to run tomorrow.

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27/05/2022 15:53:16                              7  FUEL FUNNY CAR    
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   392     KEVIN KENT          + 0.1965  4.9107  4.9107  00.00 176.43
  2   4250    STEVE ASHDOWN       + 0.1516  5.3681  5.3681  00.00 142.60
  3   123     JASON PHELPS        + 0.1288 14.0694 14.0694  00.00  63.88

* = Disqualified 
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15:35

Tony Morris Carburetors Super Gas qualifying session 7

Stefan Raffeltrath up from #7 to #2 with a 0.0061 RT so a 0.013 package for Stefan, well done! Jon Giles up to #6. Pete Creswell up from #13 to #9.

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27/05/2022 15:35:59                              10  SUPER GAS         
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   648     JON TURNER          + 0.1461  9.9024  0.0024  09.90 136.59
  2   512     STEVAN REFFELTRATH  + 0.0061  9.9071  0.0071  09.90 144.83
  3   69      JON MORTON          + 0.0440  9.9160  0.0160  09.90 152.13
  4   1969    COLIN MORRICE       + 0.0100  9.9161  0.0161  09.90 146.17
  5   990     ANDY DIBLEY         + 0.0493  9.9195  0.0195  09.90 142.97
  6   424     JON GILES           + 0.0349  9.9285  0.0285  09.90 146.24
  7   365     MARK WHITE          + 0.0566  9.9374  0.0374  09.90 131.30
  8   22      DAVE FULTON         + 0.4628  9.9418  0.0418  09.90 137.41
  9   164     PETER CRESWELL      + 0.0226  9.9579  0.0579  09.90 152.15
 10   1955    TIM MOORE           + 0.0945  9.9666  0.0666  09.90 142.14
 11   1       ANDY HARRISON       + 0.0261  9.9732  0.0732  09.90 142.92
 12   205     BOB MOLDEN          + 0.1587  9.9957  0.0957  09.90 112.66
 13   79      DAVE CHERRETT       + 0.1724 10.1509  0.2509  09.90 120.12
 14   42      SIMON FULTON        + 0.1962 12.4841  2.5841  09.90  86.35

* = Disqualified 
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15:30

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying session 7

Both Paul Morton and Andy Bond lost traction to run a 11s and 13s respectively. Then Nigel Hale v Al McSweeney Al losing traction at 100ft to a 9, after 1.1855 to 60ft a 13.6 for Nigel. Then Tony Higgs v Butch Wilkins, Tony lost traction at 100ft in the other lane to 8.8575/165.46 to 12.646 for Butch. Elliot Day 9.467/143.84 v Ash Cooper 9.633/145.34

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QUALIFYING BY: ET Sports Ladder   QUALIFYING LIST
27/05/2022 15:29:07                              12  STREET ELIMINATOR 
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   666     ANDY BOND           + 0.4132  7.4524  7.4524  00.00 203.49
  2   277     ANTHONY HIGGS       + 0.3367  7.8606  7.8606  00.00 179.94
  3   162     ALAN MCSWEENEY      + 0.6032  8.4721  8.4721  00.00 177.85
  4   184     PAUL MORTON         + 0.4872  9.2239  9.2239  00.00 147.66
  5   534     MARK SHERIDAN       + 3.5798  9.4117  9.4117  00.00 146.17
  6   1933    ELLIOT DAY          - 0.0115  9.4671  9.4671  00.00 143.84
  7   226     ASHLEY COOPER       + 0.1964  9.6333  9.6333  00.00 145.34
  8   461     JAMES MURRAY        + 0.2554 11.4437 11.4437  00.00 120.13
  9   911     ANTONY WILKINS      + 0.4444 12.6466 12.6466  00.00 107.44
 10   436     NIGEL HALE          + 0.2318 13.3108 13.3108  00.00 100.83

* = Disqualified 
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15:25

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster qualifying session 7

Freddie Taylor with a -0.0026 RT. First run for Jessica Bishop (having completed her school exams for the week) and went into #24 with a 0.0882. Nieve Deevey up from #25 to #14, Purdie Hadfield's first run and a 0.0790 red to make her #27. Luke Mugridge came to a halt shortly after the Christmas tree, pushed back. Jack Taylor again came to a halt off the line.

Mackenzie Love up from #15 to #12. Grace Smith up from #24 to #23.

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27/05/2022 15:23:52                              22  JUNIOR DRAGSTER   
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   34      HARRY PETERS        + 0.0007  9.2209  0.3209  08.90  68.15
  2   1996    LARA BARTLETT       + 0.0051  8.0657  0.1657  07.90  78.56
  3   12      LUKE MUGRIDGE       + 0.0056  8.3305  0.4305  07.90  70.89
  4   11      LUKE FULTON         + 0.0057  8.3580  0.4580  07.90  76.43
  5   22      JAKE COOPER         + 0.0062  9.0352  0.1352  08.90  69.51
  6   18      CHEVROLET CHECKETT  + 0.0065  8.9629  0.0629  08.90  71.38
  7   17      LOLA-BELLE KENT     + 0.0097 12.1799  0.2799  11.90  52.45
  8   77      LIAM MCDONALD       + 0.0140  8.7468  0.8468  07.90  70.82
  9   10      KATIE ELLIS         + 0.0164  8.1827  0.2827  07.90  78.28
 10   35      FINLEY FAGG         + 0.0201 12.3165  0.4165  11.90  49.75
 11   24      ADA CASSISI         + 0.0223  9.9387  1.0387  08.90  63.92
 12   5       MACKENZIE LOVE      + 0.0226  8.3162  0.4162  07.90  77.62
 13   1966    JACQUELINE BARTLET  + 0.0262  8.0828  0.1828  07.90  78.67
 14   45      DANIEL TODD         + 0.0263 12.8519  0.9519  11.90  47.50
 15   31      NIEVE DEEVEY        + 0.0287 12.6884  0.7884  11.90  51.85
 16   9       HARLEY COULSELL     + 0.0375  8.0673  0.1673  07.90  78.83
 17   16      DAMION REDSHAW      + 0.0393  9.3035  0.4035  08.90  69.95
 18   14      KAI COOPER          + 0.0395  9.2861  0.3861  08.90  69.83
 19   1       HARRY REDSHAW       + 0.0456  8.6380  0.7380  07.90  74.27
 20   3       FREDDIE TAYLOR      + 0.0476  8.0421  0.1421  07.90  78.68
 21   27      ELLIE MAY BROWN     + 0.0486  8.1408  0.2408  07.90  78.69
 22   32      TEDDY HOWE          + 0.0554 14.2594  2.3594  11.90  48.17
 23   33      GRACE SMITH         + 0.0562  9.0188  0.1188  08.90  72.51
 24   21      TED SULLIVAN        + 0.0632  9.3288  0.4288  08.90   0.00
 25   8       JESSICA BISHOP      + 0.0882  8.0970  0.1970  07.90  81.22
 26   36      ELLIE FAGG          + 0.1366  8.3664  0.4664  07.90  77.06
 27   26      JACK TAYLOR         + 0.2480   .     -8.9000  08.90   0.00
 28   4       PURDIE HADFIELD     - 0.0790  8.3512  0.4512  07.90  73.57

* = Disqualified 
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15:05

B Fast R Super Comp qualifying session 7

Paul Hudson with -0.001 RT but no changes to the qualifying list this session.

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27/05/2022 15:07:27                              9  SUPER COMP        
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   927     RICHARD TUNSTALL    + 0.2831  8.9061  0.0061  08.90 143.84
  2   386     MARTIN CURBISHLEY   + 0.0361  8.9061  0.0061  08.90 149.13
  3   1       LEAH KELLETT        + 0.0360  8.9112  0.0112  08.90 163.65
  4   3       PAUL HUDSON         + 0.0088  8.9117  0.0117  08.90 166.71
  5   314     STEVEN HUDSON       + 0.0395  8.9168  0.0168  08.90 143.92
  6   526     ALAN SCHOFIELD      + 0.0757  8.9405  0.0405  08.90 150.61
  7   58      DARRYL HOWELLS      + 0.1975  8.9558  0.0558  08.90 124.08
  8   76      STEVEN FIELD        + 0.0537  8.9991  0.0991  08.90 142.15
  9   463     MARKUS OCHSNER      + 0.2131  9.2700  0.3700  08.90 140.70
 10   85      ANDY CLIFFORD       + 0.1435  9.3098  0.4098  08.90 140.27

* = Disqualified 
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15:00

Pete Nee Super Pro ET qualifying session 7

Mark Todd up from #26 to #23 as Kieran Astley stayed in the nines without a turbo. Ron Bartlett with 8.1913/165.43 on a 8.16 dial for a new PB, well done Ron! Christophe Burfeindt up from #30 to #24. Steve Johnson went to the left after a 1.1090 60ft and idled down the track. Phil Toppin up from #10 to #4. Mark Turner supported by The Lime Trust who we welcome as visitors today.

Mark Flavell ran again against Andy 'Fadster Hadfield, Mark's son Andy told us "We have had niggling oil pressure issues recently and on run one we were down to 40psi oil pressure (should be double that). We realised the oil pump was knackered. So Dad borrowed Sid’s (Martyn Jones) van and drove all the way home to the north east to pick up the spare, turned around came back down and fitted it last night. The car is launching way too hard though, so we're going to put another 1/2 psi in the back tires to see if they will turn slightly and soften the launch a bit." It ran a great 7.0873/183.59 with a 1.0179 60ft (his PB from 2018 is 6.7729/198.96).

Fadster ran a 8.1182/147.61 to place him #29. David Smith lifted to 8.56/147 after lifting at 330ft. Then Martyn Jones went 6.2650/191.37 feathering the throttle (0.9741 to 60ft).

The top 12 are less than 0.01.

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27/05/2022 15:01:05                              23  SUPER PRO ET      
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   881     PETER WALTERS       + 0.0447  7.6101  0.0001  07.61 172.99
  2   3001    SCOTT HAUSER        + 0.0164  7.4203  0.0003  07.42 177.06
  3   984     THOMAS HAAS         + 0.1593  8.1903  0.0003  08.19 165.44
  4   700     PHILIP TOPPIN       + 0.0644  8.7023  0.0023  08.70 153.09
  5   68      BRIAN PATEMAN       + 0.0184  8.9024  0.0024  08.90 152.10
  6   90      BILLY GANE          + 0.1184  8.5230  0.0030  08.52 155.73
  7   250     NICK GOOD           + 0.0200  7.5838  0.0038  07.58 172.99
  8   782     DAVID RUSSELL       + 0.0804  8.7242  0.0042  08.72 158.46
  9   1969    COLLIN MORRICE      + 0.0555  8.9062  0.0062  08.90 150.62
 10   105     RON BARTLETT        + 0.1973  8.2478  0.0078  08.24 163.64
 11   315     ROBERT DOYLE        + 0.0830  8.5280  0.0080  08.52 153.10
 12   59      CALLUM SWINCHATT    + 0.0489  8.9692  0.0092  08.96 141.20
 13   96      JOE KELLETT         + 0.0958  7.5601  0.0101  07.55 177.11
 14   1       BARRY GILES         + 0.0591  7.4404  0.0204  07.42 175.66
 15   474     ASHLEY BELL         + 0.3474  8.7508  0.0208  08.73 153.64
 16   121     ROBERT BROWN        + 0.1033  8.9112  0.0212  08.89 146.66
 17   450     MARK BAILEY         + 0.0767  8.8471  0.0271  08.82 151.64
 18   914     LEE DARBY           + 0.5243  9.0247  0.0347  08.99 147.59
 19   308     MARK TURNER         - 0.0320  8.4406  0.0406  08.40 157.36
 20   324     JOHN TEBENHAM       - 0.0916  9.0450  0.0550  08.99 145.68
 21   551     MARK FLAVELL        + 0.1237  7.1787  0.0787  07.10 182.79
 22   988     JENS KONNECKE       + 0.6322  8.3948  0.0948  08.30 168.42
 23   65      MARK TODD           - 0.1067  8.1252  0.1252  08.00 170.40
 24   104     CHRISTOPH BURFEIND  + 0.5155  8.6795  0.1295  08.55 154.13
 25   543     JACK BREWSTER       + 0.5303  7.3677  0.1677  07.20 168.52
 26   692     DAVID SMITH         + 0.4234  7.8227  0.1927  07.63 173.71
 27   453     MARTYN JONES        + 0.1896  6.2254  0.2254  06.00 188.80
 28   42      KIERAN ASTLEY       + 0.1724  9.3489  0.3589  08.99 142.01
 29   22      ANDY HADFIELD       + 0.2078  8.1182  0.4182  07.70 147.61
 30   200     STEVE JOHNSON       + 0.3780  7.7585  0.7585  07.00 136.44
 31   212     PAUL MARSTON        + 0.2242  9.5330  1.2130  08.32  94.90

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14:40

Modurstang Pro ET qualifying session 7

Guy King's first qualifying run placed him into #36. Thomas Bublitz up from #18 to #8. Geoff Cowley up from #27 to #15, Marie Mills up one spot to #33. Simon Gough broke out with a 8.5036 on a 8.57 leaving him 38th and last. Wayne Hiscock pulled to the left side of the track as he lost fire, towed off the top end.

On the restart double breakout for Dan Holloway and Amy Watkins. Tom Watkins up from #31 to #11. Better run for Bailee Ashdown, 9.4585/140.31 breakout. 0.0011 RT for John Dalrymple, Nick Mugridge up from #21 to #19. Leigh Morris +0.006, now

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27/05/2022 14:38:17                              24  PRO ET            
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   11      GARY CARR           + 0.0804  9.0809  0.0009  09.08 148.57
  2   554     AMY WATKINS         + 0.0567  9.4811  0.0011  09.48 142.11
  3   526     ALLAN SCHOFIELD     + 0.0734  9.1048  0.0048  09.10 147.10
  4   158     WAYNE HISCOCK       - 0.0340  9.3652  0.0052  09.36 138.60
  5   595     JOHN BEAN           + 0.0664  9.5964  0.0064  09.59 142.09
  6   569     LEIGH MORRIS        + 0.0272 10.1264  0.0064  10.12 131.77
  7   2025    BRETT FEATHERSTONE  + 0.2158  9.6766  0.0066  09.67 137.33
  8   626     LIZ MALCOLM         - 0.1545 11.0671  0.0071  11.06 116.82
  9   255     THOMAS BUBLITZ      + 0.2813 10.1877  0.0077  10.18 128.74
 10   1420    WILLIAM CLARK       + 0.0234  9.8697  0.0097  09.86 132.90
 11   95      DAN HOLLOWAY        + 0.1056  9.2106  0.0106  09.20 140.69
 12   559     THOMAS WATKINS      + 0.1991 11.2641  0.0141  11.25 116.22
 13   542     KEITH HURBERT       + 0.0671  9.6450  0.0150  09.63 136.43
 14   915     DANIEL FULTON       + 0.2286 10.1688  0.0188  10.15 133.61
 15   833     JOHN DALRYMPLE      + 0.2075  9.8190  0.0190  09.80 133.22
 16   706     MASON GRIFFITHS     - 0.0384  9.2791  0.0191  09.26 139.91
 17   495     GEOFF COWLEY        + 0.0554  9.2199  0.0199  09.20 144.33
 18   157     RONNIE MERCER       + 0.2502  8.9011  0.0211  08.88 145.67
 19   2001    TOM KAYE            + 0.1295 10.3326  0.0226  10.31 127.92
 20   1089    NICK MUGRIDGE       + 0.1017 10.2928  0.0228  10.27 129.76
 21   205     BOB MOLDON          + 0.0664  9.4229  0.0229  09.40 140.74
 22   602     PETER DODD          + 0.0775  9.2370  0.0370  09.20 144.78
 23   909     ANDY GARNETT        + 0.2388 11.0683  0.0383  11.03 120.84
 24   772     WARREN WATTS        + 0.2096  9.1409  0.0409  09.10 146.19
 25   85      MARK HUXLEY         + 0.0833 10.0128  0.0428  09.97 132.04
 26   864     ALAN MEDLEY         + 0.0741 10.6991  0.0591  10.64 124.74
 27   113     CHRIS NEWSAM        + 0.0455  9.7143  0.0643  09.65 135.72
 28   207     DAVID RUDD          + 0.3055  9.8052  0.0652  09.74 134.51
 29   648     JON TURNER          + 0.1200 10.0817  0.0817  10.00 135.33
 30   79      DAVE CHERRETT       + 0.0926 10.2821  0.0821  10.20 122.19
 31   637     NEIL WATKINS        + 0.0533 11.4733  0.0833  11.39 112.08
 32   22      DAVE FULTON         + 0.1662 10.0021  0.1021  09.90 136.92
*************************ALTERNATES********************
 33   164     MARIE MILLS         + 0.2483 10.6101  0.1301  10.48 123.72
 34   51      JOSH DUNCAN         + 0.2345 11.2498  0.1498  11.10 127.57
 35   459     BAILEE ASHDOWN      + 0.1254 10.0031  0.1731  09.83 105.28
 36   54      CARL GOLDSMITH      + 0.1088 10.8884  0.2884  10.60 140.74
 37   528     GUY KING            - 0.0363 10.5346  0.4546  10.08 127.66

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14:15

Exhibition vehicles session 2

Martin Hill (Fireforce 3 Jet FC) 5.0166/231.20 def. Roger Goring (Firestorm Jet FC) 5.2881/204.41 (1000ft), Martin off line first 0.2726 to 0.3402, 1.0710 to 60ft for Martin and 1.1138 for Roger then 3.9946/204.74 to the eighth for Martin and 4.1672/196.23 for Roger. Martin got close to the top end blocks one of which was displaced by the exhaust blast.

Julian Webb (Spiderman) was towed back to the pits when the engine failed to ignite, new car issues to blame and Julian will be back later today.

Steve Warner (Two seater dragster) 7.9297/168.57

Jan Lars (TC-X Electric car) 9.1625/102.91 1.1614 to 60ft.

14:00

FIM-E Junior Drag Bike qualifying session 1

Anouk Burgering struggled to get off the line but run through to go #2.

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  1   2       MEG TALBOT          + 0.2052  8.0010  0.5010  07.50  82.43
  2   36      ANOUK BURGERING     + 0.1091 26.9800 13.1300  13.85  36.50
  3   15      HOLLIE KING         + 0.1558 11.0342 -0.1058  11.14  58.14

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FIM-E Super Street Bike qualifying session 1

Alan Morrison Jnr 1.2163 to 60ft vs Ross Morrison who had wheelspin off the line. Then Mark Dainty vs Jake Mechaell 6.8130/207.23, 4.4809/169.66 to half track, well done Jake! Mark slowed to a nine. Steve Wood vs Margot Schmidt with gear selection issues. Mark Hope on a good run 1.2822 to 60ft.

Daniel Lencses had problems so no run for him this session. Garry Bowe halted off the line with a small bang vs Steve Mead who lost fire and couldn't restart. Mogens Lund lost power down track to 17.3445/43.59 (first alternate) vs Steve Venables who ran well.

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27/05/2022 13:58:31                              16  FIM SUPER STREET  
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   11      JAKE MECHAELL       + 0.1185  6.8130  6.8130  00.00 207.23
  2   1       STEVE VENABLES      - 0.0126  6.9700  6.9700  00.00 217.91
  3   72      MARK HOPE           + 0.0640  7.2083  7.2083  00.00 199.00
  4   19      ALAN MORRISON JNR   + 0.0902  7.3451  7.3451  00.00 197.30
  5   66      STEVE WOOD          + 0.0637  8.0831  8.0831  00.00 172.40
  6   90      MARK DAINTY         + 0.1684  9.4907  9.4907  00.00  93.47
  7   79      MARGOT SCHMIDT      + 0.4036  9.5817  9.5817  00.00 126.30
  8   17      ROSS MORRISON       + 0.1507 10.4409 10.4409  00.00 106.42
*************************ALTERNATES********************

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13:50

FIM-E Top Fuel Bike qualifying session 1

Louis Davies and Mark Smith will need to run a six to qualify for eliminations.

Neil Midgley (Puma) 7.4770/120.47 vs Louis Davies (Suzuki GSX FB) 7.1646/178.50. 1.0033 to 60ft and 4.1065/151.96 half track for Neil, 1.0860 and 4.5118/153.42 for Louis

Mark Smith 7.1163/169.81 vs Stu Crane 6.8153/143.06, 1.0376 to 60ft and 4.0804/176.81 to half track for Stu, the bike went to the left towards the end but he expertly steered away from the blocks. 1.1757 and 4.4903/158.90 incrementals for Smithy.

Rene van den Berg NTR vs Al Smith 6.5195/161.35 DQ, Rene to the left of his lane, then fluid spotted and shut off. A nice run for Al, 1.0818 to 60ft and 4.0086/187.98 to half track, then marred at the end when the bike displaced the 1320ft block. Pause for clean-up as Rene's engine had deposited oil on the startline.

Rikard Gustafsson 5.8340/243.75 bye. Great pass, 1.0035 to 60ft, slight wiggle at 330ft, 3.8586/198.75 to half track.

Dale Leeks bye, launched to 1.1913 then lifted as the bike went rifgr, and crossed the centreline before 330ft.

All the best to Steve Woollatt who we know would have wanted to race this weekend.

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27/05/2022 13:49:12                              13  FIM TOP FUEL BIKE 
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   2       RIKARD GUSTAFSSON   + 0.5191  5.8340  5.8340  00.00 243.75
  2   20      AL SMITH            + 0.5690  6.5195  6.5195  00.00 161.35
  3   39      STUART CRANE        + 0.1534  6.8153  6.8153  00.00 143.06
  4   19      MARK SMITH          + 0.0914  7.1163  7.1163  00.00 169.81
  5   27      LOUIS DAVIES        + 0.0897  7.1646  7.1646  00.00 178.50
  6   49      NEIL MIDGLEY        + 0.1698  7.4770  7.4770  00.00 120.47

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13:10

FIM-E Super Twin Top Fuel Bike qualifying session 1

Samu Kemppainen (Hammer) 13.9699/52.16 Samu is riding the Vesa Lipponen machine which is for sale, as a shop window for it. His first run was a 1.0295 60ft with tyre shake and went into tyre spin.

Chris van Nimmen (HD), Chris riding without wheelie bar side pieces, wheelspin on the launch, revs up then a bang, 1.3362 to 60ft. Chris stopped before the finish line. Pause for retrieval.

Martijn de Haas (PRP) 6.9600/202.57 v Marcus Christiansen (Speedys Racing). Marcus off the line first then tyre spin and a big explosion with the rear piston exiting the engine. Marcus's bike came to a halt after 330ft. Marcus got off the bike of his own accord and inspected the damage, and was subsequently taken to the medical centre for a checkup after being winded by the explosion. Meanwhile Martijn went to 60ft in 1.2585, and 4.5850/167.81 to half track, through the finish line on full power to go #1.

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27/05/2022 13:11:11                              14  FIM SUPER TWIN TF 
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   48      MARTIJN DE HAAS     + 0.1014  6.9600  6.9600  00.00 202.57
  2   33      SAMU KEMPPAINEN     + 0.4683 13.9699 13.9699  00.00  52.16

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13:00

FIM-E Pro Stock Bike qualifying session 1

None of these bikes have run at SPR since 2019, Bertrand having some practise runs at Clastres and Tierp last summer.

Martin Bishop (Suzuki TL1000R) 11.3089/67.27 with 1.1462 to 60ft then the engine went sour and he shut it off.

Martin Newbury (Suzuki TL1000R) NTR v Bertrand Maurice (Suzuki TL1000R) 1.1610 to 60ft for Martin and then displaced the 1000ft blocks as Bertrand pushed back.

Martin Bishop's 11.3089/67.27 the sole qualifying run so far.

12:55

FIA Top Fuel qualifying session 1

Ida Zetterström 4.1427/222.37. Right hand cylinder off on the launch then a flash of fire after the eighth. 0.8759 to 60ft and 3.1670/256.63 to the eighth, a strong start but we fear some engine damage for the team to attend to. Despite the cylinder out, Ida did a great job of keeping the car straight.

Antti Horto NTR vs Susanne Callin 4.3884/183.57 Welcome to former Joe Amato crewman Jimmy Walsh helping on Antti's car. Susanne staging slightly to the right side of her lane. Susanne left whilst Antti didn't move, Susanne moving slightly to the left but she kept on it, 0.8442 to 60ft and 3.2077/215.84 to the eighth, then an explosion and track inspection.

As Antti had not taken the green he was given an opportunity to restart.

Antti refuelled and restarted, straight into stage, no burnout, and the inevitable tyre spin on the launch 1.3252 to 60ft and 13.4771/58.21 to 1000ft. No damage though.

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27/05/2022 12:53:38                              1  FIA TOP FUEL      
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  1   94      IDA ZETTERSTROM     + 0.2235  4.1427  4.1427  00.00 222.37
  2   393     SUSANNE CALLIN      + 0.4921  4.3884  4.3884  00.00 183.57
  3   77      ANTTI HORTO         + 0.1633 13.4771 13.4771  00.00  58.21

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12:25

FIA Pro Modified qualifying session 1

Bruno Bader ('63 Corvette) 7.5857/145.32 spun tyres (a new pair we understand from Dick Koster) on start then back on it for a while, 1.2569 to 60ft and 4.7477/174.40 to the eighth.

Andres Arnover ('67 Mustang) 14.6052/56.53 having fixed some burnt pistons from last weekend, spun the tyres before 60ft, 1.1610 to 60ft and off the throttle shortly thereafter.

Norbert Kuno (Dodge Avenger III) 13.0519/64.40, left before fully on the two step, tyre shake and a move to the left then lifted, 1.1252 to 60ft.

Andy Robinson (Camaro) 6.0606/242.77 vs Wayne Nicholson ('63 Corvette) 6.4504/230.14, high burnout revs as usual for Andy, long crowd pleasing burnout for Wayne. Great initial passes, 1.0090 to 60ft and 4.0382/190.45 to half track for Andy, 1.0857 and 4.3019/179.74 for Wayne, who had a dislodged block, likely from exhaust pressure.

Michel Tooren (Cuda) 12.9738/57.10 vs Kev Slyfield (Thunderbird) NTR, Kev's car kept through stage at which point Michel launched to a 0.9509 and the car made a move to the right alongside Kev idling down the track, Michel lifted.

Jon Webster (Mustang) shut off vs Nick Davies (Firebird) 11.8473/86.03, Jon pushed back after the burnout with a problem. Nick lined up perfectly in his burnout tracks, shake off the line to 1.0577 at 60ft and then a bang as the burst panel went and the engine shut off.

Bobby Wallace (Camaro) shut off vs John Tebenham ('53 Corvette) 6.2064/234.83 Bobby shut off after the burnout for a leak, JT had a gentle 1.0846 launch then went straight to 4.1063/184.35 down track, nice easy pass to go #2. Pause for clean up.

Marck Harteveld (Superbird) NTR v Jean Dulamon (Camaro) NTR Marck back for the first time since 2019. Marck rolled through stage before the tree ran, causing Jean to leave in reaction. Marck slowed as Jean went around his lane with tyre shake, getting close to the centre line.

David Vegter (Camaro) 15.5331/50.18 v Jan Ericsson (Camaro) 18.0265/43.67. Jan, dominant victor from Doorslammers last weekend (4 back to back 5.8s) synchronised tyre spin shake on the launch, 1.1028 to 60ft for David and 1.0647 for Jan.

Marcus Hilt didn't make it to this session but rest assured he is at the track with legendary crewman Camp Stanley.

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27/05/2022 12:24:58                              5  FIA PRO MODIFIED  
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   101     ANDY ROBINSON       + 0.3504  6.0606  6.0606  00.00 242.77
  2   1953    JON TEBENHAM        + 0.6740  6.2064  6.2064  00.00 234.83
  3   777     WAYNE NICHOLSON     + 0.3807  6.4504  6.4504  00.00 230.14
  4   832     BRUNO BADER         + 0.2954  7.5857  7.5857  00.00 145.32
  5   570     NICK DAVIES         + 0.1203 11.8473 11.8473  00.00  86.03
  6   1971    MICHEL TOOREN       + 0.6034 12.9738 12.9738  00.00  57.10
  7   3630    NORBERT KUNO        + 0.5373 13.0519 13.0519  00.00  64.40
  8   911     ANDRES ARNOVER      + 0.1670 14.6052 14.6052  00.00  56.53
  9   67      DAVID VEGTER        + 0.1814 15.5331 15.5331  00.00  50.18
 10   1       JAN ERICSSON        + 0.1591 18.0265 18.0265  00.00  43.67

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11:50

FIA Top Methanol qualifying session 1

Linn Engan Fløysvik at the track but still assembling parts to complete her car, after an engine explosion at Gardermoen last weekend, we hope to see Linn on track later.

Great to see Sandro Bellio back after missing the last couple of years at SPR, checkout pass to 0.9653 with severe tyre shake before then, car went to the left almost from the off, and he lifted to 13.5024/56.81.

11:45

Track Worx Comp Eliminator qualifying session 6

Great to see Kev Jenkins back after installing a replacement engine following catastrophic block damage last weekend, alongside Luke Stevenson trying to run 8.88 to get Paul Jackson a tattoo. Kev lifted off as it was a checkout pass. David Smith 7.6837/177.81 next alongside Simon Crowley puff of smoke and lift off to a 12.843/68 for Simon.

Next a team matchup between Dan Williams (Chevelle) 9.974/129.03 to improve and Spencer Tramm (Camaro) 11.031/116.52 both stayed in position. Then Nic Williams improving to 11.082/116.69 and Jordan Payne, shake for Jordan 8.217/119.28. Then a class change for Dave Swift to B/NA (with nitrous switched on now) to the left after 60ft and lifted alongside A/A Robin Orthodoxou 7.0513/191.37.

Then Matt Peters with the AA/PM Dodge Avenger, observed run we think. Off the throttle after 300ft and 1.2202 launch.

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27/05/2022 11:47:09                              6  COMP ELIMINATOR   
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   8608    DAN WILLIAMS        + 0.0672  9.9748 -0.6352  10.61 129.03
  2   1962    JORDAN PAYNE        + 0.0817  7.4497 -0.5403  07.99 179.93
  3   61      SPENCER TRAMM       - 0.1329 11.0313 -0.5187  11.55 116.52
  4   727     ROBIN ORTHODOXOU    + 0.0130  7.0513 -0.3987  07.45 191.37
  5   10      KEV PERKINS         - 0.0391  7.6343 -0.3557  07.99 178.52
  6   8735    NIC WILLIAMS        - 0.0356 11.0826 -0.3174  11.40 116.69
  7   692     DAVID SMITH         + 0.0960  7.6837  0.2337  07.45 177.81
  8   36      LUKE STEVENSON      + 0.0826  9.3450  1.8250  07.52 136.03
  9   331     SIMON CROWLEY       + 0.5983 10.8162  2.1162  08.70 114.17
 10   2208    MATT PETERS         - 0.1356  9.8521  2.6921  07.16  87.52
 11   73      KEVIN JENKINS       - 0.0518 10.5246  2.7246  07.80  96.23
 12   365     DAVID SWIFT         + 0.6453 13.1858  5.5058  07.68  56.57

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11:30

Fuel Funny Cars qualifying session 1

Problems for Steve Ashdown's Shockwave team getting the Undertaker FC fired up, so a single for Jason Phelps in Gladiator, throttle stop came off as he burned out but caught it in time and blipped the throttle before the motor zinged. Up in smoke on the launch, 1.9555 to 60ft, Jason idled down the track, the car sounded great but clutch timers clearly came in fully on the launch.

The Undertaker team, fuel system fixed, burned out followed by Kevin Kent in West 10/GSI Insurance car in the left (Kestrel) lane. Kevin with 0.9792 and 3.6557/198.74 to the eighth, Steve with 1.0124 to 60ft and 3.8355/165.11 to the eighth with cylinders out along the way.

No Kevin Chapman this session, he will be appearing later.

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              FIA/FIM Main Event                                       
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Pro Ladder      QUALIFYING LIST
27/05/2022 11:30:12                              7  FUEL FUNNY CAR    
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   392     KEVIN KENT          + 0.1965  4.9107  4.9107  00.00 176.43
  2   4250    STEVE ASHDOWN       + 0.1516  5.3681  5.3681  00.00 142.60
  3   123     JASON PHELPS        + 0.6897 16.5489 16.5489  00.00  55.35

* = Disqualified 
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11:15

Exhibition vehicles session 1

Hans-Henrik Thomsen (Silver Lightning electric bike), blazed the tyre at around 200ft, 1.0528 to 60ft, and 11.725/67.86

Steve Warner back in the two seater dragster, congratulations to Paul Brown on becoming a dad, checkout pass to 8.782/103.29.

11:10

Tony Morris Carburetors Super Gas qualifying session 6

Andy Harrison up from #9 to #8, Jon Turner up from #11 to #1 with a 9.902/136.59, well done Jon! Dave Fulton's transmissino issues resolved, up from #11 to #8 in his Nova.

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              FIA/FIM Main Event                                       
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
27/05/2022 11:09:07                              10  SUPER GAS         
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   648     JON TURNER          + 0.1461  9.9024  0.0024  09.90 136.59
  2   69      JON MORTON          + 0.0440  9.9160  0.0160  09.90 152.13
  3   1969    COLIN MORRICE       + 0.0100  9.9161  0.0161  09.90 146.17
  4   990     ANDY DIBLEY         + 0.0493  9.9195  0.0195  09.90 142.97
  5   365     MARK WHITE          + 0.0566  9.9374  0.0374  09.90 131.30
  6   424     JON GILES           + 0.0335  9.9388  0.0388  09.90 144.85
  7   512     STEVAN REFFELTRATH  + 0.0640  9.9397  0.0397  09.90 143.05
  8   22      DAVE FULTON         + 0.4628  9.9418  0.0418  09.90 137.41
  9   1955    TIM MOORE           + 0.0945  9.9666  0.0666  09.90 142.14
 10   1       ANDY HARRISON       + 0.0261  9.9732  0.0732  09.90 142.92
 11   205     BOB MOLDEN          + 0.1587  9.9957  0.0957  09.90 112.66
 12   164     PETER CRESWELL      + 0.0161 10.1584  0.2584  09.90 149.64
 13   79      DAVE CHERRETT       + 0.1925 10.3731  0.4731  09.90 113.51
 14   42      SIMON FULTON        + 0.1962 12.4841  2.5841  09.90  86.35

* = Disqualified 
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11:05

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying session 6

First pair Antony 'Butch' Wilkins and Nigel Hale, Nigel running without Procharger, Butch into 12s with his all steel Chevy 210. First run this event for Al McSweeney, broke loose at 60ft but got back on it as Paul Morton ran another PB. Andy Bond v Ash Cooper, Andy to 60ft in 1.1917 and then lifted to 8.204/119.51. Great run for Tony Higgs, 7.8606/179.94 for a new PB after a softish 1.3116 60ft, well done Tony! Short break for track inspection and cleanup.

After the restart the sole remaining car of Elliot Day ran a 9.7663/139.97.

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              FIA/FIM Main Event                                       
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET Sports Ladder   QUALIFYING LIST
27/05/2022 11:03:47                              12  STREET ELIMINATOR 
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   666     ANDY BOND           + 0.4132  7.4524  7.4524  00.00 203.49
  2   277     ANTHONY HIGGS       + 0.3367  7.8606  7.8606  00.00 179.94
  3   162     ALAN MCSWEENEY      + 0.6032  8.4721  8.4721  00.00 177.85
  4   184     PAUL MORTON         + 0.4872  9.2239  9.2239  00.00 147.66
  5   534     MARK SHERIDAN       + 3.5798  9.4117  9.4117  00.00 146.17
  6   226     ASHLEY COOPER       + 0.1072  9.6446  9.6446  00.00 141.18
  7   1933    ELLIOT DAY          + 0.0073  9.7663  9.7663  00.00 139.97
  8   461     JAMES MURRAY        + 0.2554 11.4437 11.4437  00.00 120.13
  9   911     ANTONY WILKINS      + 0.4932 12.9071 12.9071  00.00 105.76
 10   436     NIGEL HALE          + 0.2318 13.3108 13.3108  00.00 100.83

* = Disqualified 
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10:35

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster qualifying session 6

Finley Fagg up from #21 to #7 and Max Taylor in #22 in his first run. 0.0097 RT for Lola Belle Kent but stays in #5. Jake Cooper +0.0062 RT up from #9 to #4, Katie Ellis up from #10 to #8, Luke Mugridge #3 off the trailer with 0.0056, well done to him.

Jack Taylor qualified although his car came to a halt at 60ft. Ada Cassisi up from #19 to #11. The top 22 have now scored a RT of less than 0.1, with seven less than 0.01. Grace Smith up from #25 to #22 and Daniel Todd from #15 to #13.

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              FIA/FIM Main Event                                       
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: Reaction Time      QUALIFYING LIST
27/05/2022 10:36:48                              22  JUNIOR DRAGSTER   
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   34      HARRY PETERS        + 0.0007  9.2209  0.3209  08.90  68.15
  2   1996    LARA BARTLETT       + 0.0051  8.0657  0.1657  07.90  78.56
  3   12      LUKE MUGRIDGE       + 0.0056  8.3305  0.4305  07.90  70.89
  4   11      LUKE FULTON         + 0.0057  8.3580  0.4580  07.90  76.43
  5   22      JAKE COOPER         + 0.0062  9.0352  0.1352  08.90  69.51
  6   18      CHEVROLET CHECKETT  + 0.0065  8.9629  0.0629  08.90  71.38
  7   17      LOLA-BELLE KENT     + 0.0097 12.1799  0.2799  11.90  52.45
  8   77      LIAM MCDONALD       + 0.0140  8.7468  0.8468  07.90  70.82
  9   10      KATIE ELLIS         + 0.0164  8.1827  0.2827  07.90  78.28
 10   35      FINLEY FAGG         + 0.0201 12.3165  0.4165  11.90  49.75
 11   24      ADA CASSISI         + 0.0223  9.9387  1.0387  08.90  63.92
 12   1966    JACQUELINE BARTLET  + 0.0262  8.0828  0.1828  07.90  78.67
 13   45      DANIEL TODD         + 0.0263 12.8519  0.9519  11.90  47.50
 14   5       MACKENZIE LOVE      + 0.0338  8.5576  0.6576  07.90  75.29
 15   9       HARLEY COULSELL     + 0.0375  8.0673  0.1673  07.90  78.83
 16   16      DAMION REDSHAW      + 0.0393  9.3035  0.4035  08.90  69.95
 17   14      KAI COOPER          + 0.0395  9.2861  0.3861  08.90  69.83
 18   1       HARRY REDSHAW       + 0.0456  8.6380  0.7380  07.90  74.27
 19   3       FREDDIE TAYLOR      + 0.0476  8.0421  0.1421  07.90  78.68
 20   32      TEDDY HOWE          + 0.0554 14.2594  2.3594  11.90  48.17
 21   21      TED SULLIVAN        + 0.0632  9.3288  0.4288  08.90   0.00
 22   33      GRACE SMITH         + 0.0683  9.0504  0.1504  08.90  71.69
 23   27      ELLIE MAY BROWN     + 0.0723  8.2129  0.3129  07.90  77.07
 24   29      MAX TAYLOR          + 0.1080 11.3668 -0.5332  11.90  53.20
 25   31      NIEVE DEEVEY        + 0.1454 13.4777  1.5777  11.90  46.72
 26   36      ELLIE FAGG          - 0.1476  8.5690  0.6690  07.90  76.30

* = Disqualified 
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10:25

B Fast R Super Comp qualifying session 6

Markus Ochsner left before the tree ran, getting no time. Next the slingshots of Steve Field and Andy Clifford. 8.257/157.93 breakout for Steve who couldn't resist naughtiness. Breakout 8.79/152 for Martin Curbishley supported by Fix Auto of Penzance, following a nice wheelie on the launch. Then Darryl Howells v Leah Kellett, 8.95 against 8.87 and no change for either. Last car Richard Tunstall, 8.78 PB for him as Allan Schofield moved up from #8 to #6.

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              FIA/FIM Main Event                                       
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
27/05/2022 10:23:16                              9  SUPER COMP        
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   927     RICHARD TUNSTALL    + 0.2831  8.9061  0.0061  08.90 143.84
  2   386     MARTIN CURBISHLEY   + 0.0361  8.9061  0.0061  08.90 149.13
  3   1       LEAH KELLETT        + 0.0360  8.9112  0.0112  08.90 163.65
  4   3       PAUL HUDSON         + 0.0088  8.9117  0.0117  08.90 166.71
  5   314     STEVEN HUDSON       + 0.0395  8.9168  0.0168  08.90 143.92
  6   526     ALAN SCHOFIELD      + 0.0757  8.9405  0.0405  08.90 150.61
  7   58      DARRYL HOWELLS      + 0.1975  8.9558  0.0558  08.90 124.08
  8   76      STEVEN FIELD        + 0.0537  8.9991  0.0991  08.90 142.15
  9   463     MARKUS OCHSNER      + 0.2131  9.2700  0.3700  08.90 140.70
 10   85      ANDY CLIFFORD       + 0.1435  9.3098  0.4098  08.90 140.27

* = Disqualified 
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10:15

Peter Nee Super Pro ET qualifying session 6

Jens Konnecke ran his first seven, 7.9482/170.44, well done Jens and team! More breakouts for Thomas Haas and Dave Russell, Kie Astley, after problems with a boost controller, has bypassed his turbo so running motor only, 9.431/141.56 vs Steve Johnson who had a wiggle at the top end to 7.822/118.05 (4.513/158.46 to the eighth). Lee Darby up from #21 to #18, running without nitrous so far this event.

Andy Hadfield pushed back after the burnout, having had new wheelie bar brackets installed yesterday evening. Ashley Bell got close to the centre line, followed by John Tebenham back in the eights with the Crew Killer 8.937/148.60, still not having run the magic 150. Nick Good ran +0.008 but stayed in #5. 8.20/159 for Brian Pateman, huge breakout but great run. Andy Hadfield launched straight, a panel came off the car and the car bounced around, Fadster getting it under control before it went past the point of no return, definitely another feast for the photographers.

Mark Flavell's FC back on track again after a great 7.15 yesterday, alongside Billy Gane. Another big wheelie for Mark and 7.17/182 and Billy up from #17 to #5 with +0.003. Now top 12 less than +0.01! Jack Brewster tried to fight the car's tendency to go left but lifted by half track to 11.081/76. Then Martyn Jones with the quickest car in the class, sounding like the much-missed TMDs, #28 to #25 for him.

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              FIA/FIM Main Event                                       
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
27/05/2022 10:16:29                              23  SUPER PRO ET      
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   881     PETER WALTERS       + 0.0447  7.6101  0.0001  07.61 172.99
  2   3001    SCOTT HAUSER        + 0.0164  7.4203  0.0003  07.42 177.06
  3   984     THOMAS HAAS         + 0.1593  8.1903  0.0003  08.19 165.44
  4   68      BRIAN PATEMAN       + 0.0184  8.9024  0.0024  08.90 152.10
  5   90      BILLY GANE          + 0.1184  8.5230  0.0030  08.52 155.73
  6   250     NICK GOOD           + 0.0200  7.5838  0.0038  07.58 172.99
  7   782     DAVID RUSSELL       - 0.0555  8.7655  0.0055  08.76 157.36
  8   1969    COLLIN MORRICE      + 0.0555  8.9062  0.0062  08.90 150.62
  9   105     RON BARTLETT        + 0.1973  8.2478  0.0078  08.24 163.64
 10   700     PHILIP TOPPIN       + 0.1566  8.7580  0.0080  08.75 152.06
 11   315     ROBERT DOYLE        + 0.0830  8.5280  0.0080  08.52 153.10
 12   59      CALLUM SWINCHATT    + 0.0489  8.9692  0.0092  08.96 141.20
 13   96      JOE KELLETT         + 0.0958  7.5601  0.0101  07.55 177.11
 14   1       BARRY GILES         + 0.0591  7.4404  0.0204  07.42 175.66
 15   474     ASHLEY BELL         + 0.3474  8.7508  0.0208  08.73 153.64
 16   121     ROBERT BROWN        + 0.1033  8.9112  0.0212  08.89 146.66
 17   450     MARK BAILEY         + 0.0767  8.8471  0.0271  08.82 151.64
 18   914     LEE DARBY           + 0.5243  9.0247  0.0347  08.99 147.59
 19   308     MARK TURNER         - 0.0320  8.4406  0.0406  08.40 157.36
 20   324     JOHN TEBENHAM       - 0.0916  9.0450  0.0550  08.99 145.68
 21   551     MARK FLAVELL        + 0.1237  7.1787  0.0787  07.10 182.79
 22   988     JENS KONNECKE       + 0.6322  8.3948  0.0948  08.30 168.42
 23   543     JACK BREWSTER       + 0.5303  7.3677  0.1677  07.20 168.52
 24   692     DAVID SMITH         + 0.4234  7.8227  0.1927  07.63 173.71
 25   453     MARTYN JONES        + 0.1896  6.2254  0.2254  06.00 188.80
 26   65      MARK TODD           - 0.0256  8.3129  0.3129  08.00 147.09
 27   42      KIERAN ASTLEY       + 0.0091  9.4310  0.5310  08.90 141.56
 28   200     STEVE JOHNSON       + 0.3780  7.7585  0.7585  07.00 136.44
 29   212     PAUL MARSTON        + 0.2242  9.5330  1.2130  08.32  94.90
 30   104     CHRISTOPH BURFEIND  + 0.1495 10.4249  1.7749  08.65  92.89
 31   22      ANDY HADFIELD       + 0.2396 10.3731  2.8731  07.50  73.34

* = Disqualified 
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09:50

Modurstang Pro ET qualifying session 6

Thomas Burblitz and Allan Schofield first down the track, both broke out in the better air. Wayne Hiscock up from #9 to #3 alongside a breaking-out Liz Malcolm. Jon Turner and Dave Rudd, Jon on the bump spot, no improvement. First appearance at this event for Simon 'The Package' Gough alongside the Tesla of Andy Garnett, Simon broke out and went to #37. Dave Fulton with transmission issues on the launch as Will Clark broke out. Bailee Ashdown broke out and went for a big wander at the finish line with the cross wind causing the dragster to move to the left after the end of the banking. Tom Watkins in the Dodge pickup after his own Charger broke, thanks to dad Neill who gave up his drive for Tom to continue.

John Dalrymple broke out by over 0.25s. Gary Carr had adjusted his dial in to 8.96 and ran +0.008, he is in #1 already, Bob Molden up to #16, First qualifier for Guy King who had an engine change over the week, but got pushed back by his Williams Bros team mates. #7 to #2 for Amy Watkins with a +0.0011 run. Wheelspin off the line for Warren Watts who stayed #22. Nick Mugridge sporting a neat air intake on his Junior Comp car. Marc Huxley ran 9.9534/131.38 after installing a replacement MSD ignition unit.

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              FIA/FIM Main Event                                       
                               TSI RACENET SYSTEM
QUALIFYING BY: ET         QUALIFYING LIST
27/05/2022 09:50:03                              24  PRO ET            
Place CarNum  Driver                R.T.     E.T.    O/U    INDEX  MPH
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  1   11      GARY CARR           + 0.0804  9.0809  0.0009  09.08 148.57
  2   554     AMY WATKINS         + 0.0567  9.4811  0.0011  09.48 142.11
  3   526     ALLAN SCHOFIELD     + 0.0734  9.1048  0.0048  09.10 147.10
  4   158     WAYNE HISCOCK       - 0.0340  9.3652  0.0052  09.36 138.60
  5   595     JOHN BEAN           + 0.0664  9.5964  0.0064  09.59 142.09
  6   2025    BRETT FEATHERSTONE  + 0.2158  9.6766  0.0066  09.67 137.33
  7   626     LIZ MALCOLM         - 0.1545 11.0671  0.0071  11.06 116.82
  8   1420    WILLIAM CLARK       + 0.0234  9.8697  0.0097  09.86 132.90
  9   95      DAN HOLLOWAY        + 0.1056  9.2106  0.0106  09.20 140.69
 10   542     KEITH HURBERT       + 0.0671  9.6450  0.0150  09.63 136.43
 11   915     DANIEL FULTON       + 0.2286 10.1688  0.0188  10.15 133.61
 12   833     JOHN DALRYMPLE      + 0.2075  9.8190  0.0190  09.80 133.22
 13   706     MASON GRIFFITHS     - 0.0384  9.2791  0.0191  09.26 139.91
 14   157     RONNIE MERCER       + 0.2502  8.9011  0.0211  08.88 145.67
 15   2001    TOM KAYE            + 0.1295 10.3326  0.0226  10.31 127.92
 16   205     BOB MOLDON          + 0.0664  9.4229  0.0229  09.40 140.74
 17   569     LEIGH MORRIS        + 0.0551 10.1732  0.0232  10.15 130.98
 18   255     THOMAS BUBLITZ      + 0.4135 10.3081  0.0281  10.28 126.17
 19   1089    NICK MUGRIDGE       + 0.0628 10.4062  0.0362  10.37 126.60
 20   602     PETER DODD          + 0.0775  9.2370  0.0370  09.20 144.78
 21   909     ANDY GARNETT        + 0.2388 11.0683  0.0383  11.03 120.84
 22   772     WARREN WATTS        + 0.2096  9.1409  0.0409  09.10 146.19
 23   85      MARK HUXLEY         + 0.0085 10.1178  0.0578  10.06 129.39
 24   113     CHRIS NEWSAM        + 0.0455  9.7143  0.0643  09.65 135.72
 25   207     DAVID RUDD          + 0.3055  9.8052  0.0652  09.74 134.51
 26   864     ALAN MEDLEY         + 0.5050 10.9067  0.0667  10.84 122.07
 27   495     GEOFF COWLEY        + 0.4761  9.4945  0.0745  09.42 135.32
 28   648     JON TURNER          + 0.1200 10.0817  0.0817  10.00 135.33
 29   79      DAVE CHERRETT       + 0.0926 10.2821  0.0821  10.20 122.19
 30   637     NEIL WATKINS        + 0.0533 11.4733  0.0833  11.39 112.08
 31   559     THOMAS WATKINS      - 0.0050 11.4873  0.0973  11.39 112.05
 32   22      DAVE FULTON         + 0.0942  9.6655  0.1155  09.55 137.80
*************************ALTERNATES********************
 33   459     BAILEE ASHDOWN      + 0.1254 10.0031  0.1731  09.83 105.28
 34   164     MARIE MILLS         + 0.1505 10.7262  0.1762  10.55 120.23
 35   54      CARL GOLDSMITH      + 0.1088 10.8884  0.2884  10.60 140.74

* = Disqualified 
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09:10

Good morning and welcome to day 2 of our coverage of the FIA/FIM-E Main Event at Santa Pod Raceway. It's a lovely morning with wispy clouds in a mainly sunny sky, temperature is 14C expected to rise to 20C, wind still quite brisk but now from the north west, i.e. cross track. Density altitude has improved with readings of sea level at 10am rising to 640ft by mid afternoon, this information available on airdensityonline.com.

Today's action will be the first qualifying round of FIA/FIM-E competition in some 32 months, this will commence at 11:00 preceded by session 6 of sportsman qualifying. The fields in sportsman qualifying are already very tight, so we will see if they are the tightest fields we have ever seen in Super Pro ET, Pro ET and Junior Dragster.

Welcome to Eurodragsterholics, we had a great response to our photo of Perfect ET Award sponsor Andy 'Fadster' Hadfield with all four wheels off the ground, see our galleries from Julian and Diana for more great shots in the pits and on track. Greetings to all those who would like to be here but can't due to unforseeen circumstances. Sadly this includes the Nostalgia Funny Cars which have been affected by parts shortages (Apache), a series of broken tow vehicles (Venom) and loss of a driver (Dirty Deeds), we miss you guys and hope to see the class back stronger than ever at Dragstalgia. On the flip side, all overseas competitors have made it to the track despite the draconian measures in customs due to carnet rules, we hope that there will be some relief in this situation soon.

Happy Birthday for today to Junior Dragster dad and Supercharged Outlaw racer Mick Checkett, also to photographer Colin Donisthorpe and from France Super Pro ET racer Clement Dubois who we hope to see later in the year, we hope you all have a great day. Thanks to Syd McDonald for providing nutrition throughout the weekend, and to those who have provided snacks.

Wherever you are enjoy the day, qualifying starts at 09:30.


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