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17:00

Pete Christmas (NSS Demon) 11.3676/115.79 v Richard Granger 11.9812/119.89, Paul Dominey 11.332/116.40 v Demon #983 with smoke to a 12.514/84.90. Oil in the lane and shutdown area, with the large cleanup necessary we have been called for the day. Thanks for looking in, we'll post galleries from Julian and Diana later.

16:45

John Grant 15.178/81.83 v Chris Tyhurst 12.5737/112.20, Ben Kennedy 9.9988/133.27, Niamh Smith 16.2896/87.19, Katie Booth 10.344/132.44 v Jason Hollamby 11.397/117.42, Lee Pike (Honky Tonkin' 2) 9.358/134.00 first v Steve Matthews (Honky Tonkin') 9.6347/136.95. Matthew Southcott's OS '39 Ford Coupe 11.4343/114.95, Darren Hussey (2JZ Falcon) 9.763/141.24, great pass for him. NSS's Roydon Mitchell 11.353/94.68 v Gary Cork 11.809/112.18, 100e's Mark Haswell 9.451/143.85 v Scott Collin 10.701/114.48, Spencer Tidswell (OA) 10.159/132.84 v Nick Martin (NSS Duster) 15.067/75.94, Clive Dandridge slowed to a 21.675/47.54. Gasser Circus racers Simon Prest (Falcon) 11.063/121.72 v Ray Irish (Willys pickup) 10.296/130.63.

16:30

Dean Robey in the Thug Motorsport dragster, first time in the car since 2020, 8.707/145.31. Bob Main 12.3132/109.89 v Tom Margesson 10.6178/126.95, Keith Freeman 9.5765/144.75 v Andy Park 9.7994/136.53 (both SO's), then new Wild Bunch altered WB245, another familiarisation run, 13.363/103.13, then Tim Roy (Wild Bunch) wayward run to 9.0136/136.53 v Gary Atkinson familiarisation run to 14s. Neil Francis 14.152/109.36 v Ty Strevett 12.2165/111.60, Anthony Mitchell (Buick GS) 10.6606/123.10 v Adam Skinner 10.5026/139.94, Adam all over his lane but got there first!

16:15

John Grant 16.7838/72.25 v Niamh Smith 15.1253/89.41, ex Dave Murdoch Willys slowed to a 15.106/61.45, Dave Cherrett 10.075/118.57. Dave Simcock (NSS Challenger) 10.235/131.77. John Sleath (NSS Camaro) 9.688/138.59 v Wayne Power (OA) 10.499/130.63, Gary Cork (NSS Coronet) 11.992/112.18, Darren Hussey's turbo 2JZ Falcon 10.099/138.54, Paul Dominey (GC Austin Devon) 12.007/113.48 v Nick Wait (39 Ford) 11.855/118.38, his best of the day so far.

Brian Savidge 10.460/127.62 v John Dalrymple 9.579/142.54, Glenda Thompson 14.503/96.28 v Adam Kruczynski 12.484/103.96, Simon Prest (GC Comet) 11.111/118.52 v Billy Jones 10.540/125.21, Martyn Hallam (GC Willys '33) lifted to 12.004/83.78 v Tom Margesson (GC/OA) pushed back, Tom mentioning he had a new converter installed the ETs dropping accordingly.

16:00

Dave Caruso (Heavy Chevy) 9.272/147.61 his best time of the day v Paul Riley's Morgan 12.471/120.59, Howard Holmes 11.8300/116.72 v Simon Rickwood 9.7718/134.08 (NSS's). Jason Pickett 10.9553/120.10 v Simon Prest (GC Comet) 11.5320/120.22, Loz Moules 19.779/66.04, Graham Rawlings (WB VW engined slingshot) 10.758/127.23, Kevin Bingham's belly tank 12.4536/111.55, Hot Wheels 5 window 12.6485/107.53 v Bobby Wright (WB Alturd) 9.9972/136.59, Chris Tyhurst 12.7187/110.28 (NTR for Ty Strevett), Matthew Hollins (Ratchet Strap) 9.953/139.07.

15:45

Richard Warburton new PB 11.517/118.56, well done Richard and crew chief Rachel! Chris Cockburn with smoke, we recall he had tyre rubbing issues at a previous event. Then Spencer Tidswell 9.9302/133.63 v Shelby Watts 11.8255/115.06. Mark Haswell 9.4207/143.40 v Scott Collin 10.458/128.45 (100e's). Big wheelie and pedal for Duncan Watts 10.148/129.90 against Ian Johnson 10.4598/137.27 in the for-sale Omega. Dominic S's Outlaw Street Pontiac Firebird 9.8181/140.40. Sally Woolner (OS Camaro) 8.423/161.31 v Ian Shurey (55 Chevy) 11.089/128.78.

Trent Scarlett (Zephyr) 10.161/133.23 v James Auld 13.303/99.88, Ray Irish (GC Willys pickup) 10.136/131.65 v Jason Hollamby (GC Falcon) 10.599/125.93, Ashley Rowson with wheels up (NSS Duster) 10.348 v Richard Granger (NSS Roadrunner) 11.811/119.89, then another pair of NSS Glenda Thompson 15.1431/78.81 v Royden Mitchell 10.3623/128.05, Garry Hill (OA) 9.7054/137.74 v Tom Margesson (GC and OA) 10.54 13/127.01.

15:30

James Tanner (WB dragster) 10.1705/132.06 v Gary Atkinson 11.1009/94.44 Paul Hensher on a wobble half track to 10.7769/94.63. Paul Riley's Morgan 11.134/125.81, then Loz Moules 20.566/63.88 v Paul Hammond 11.933/119.31, Nic Williams (NSS) 10.910/117.91 v James Oliver 9.2388/143.89, Peter Christmas (NSS Demon) 11.342/117.31 v Bob Morgan (B-Sting altered) 11.1159/106.68.

Lee Chiles pushed back, Katie Booth 10.3951/131.66, Graham Scrivens 10.8828/129.04, Paul Tarry (WB 23T) 10.8304 123.73 Martyn Payne's Great Barrbarian OA, 9.1433/141.58, Donna Allen in Honky Tonkin' 2 13.2501 110.14, Jim Smith (NSS) 9.8941 131.74, Nick Martin (NSS) 15.0995/88.04 v Paul Singer 12.7919/109.22.

15:00

Duster (SPRC983) was pushed back. Bobby Wright (WB altered) went for a wander at 100ft to 13.128/123.22, then Nick Wait's '39 5 window coupe 12.351/119.65. Ben Montgomery's roadgoing OA on a test run next, he'll be in qualifying tomorrow. Then Doug McClure (OA) 10.637/124.08 v Bob Main (NSS) 12.372/110.85.

Next run for Perfect ET award sponsor Andy 'Fadster' Hadfield, back up girl Charlotte draped in a Union Jack, stabs of the throttle in a checkout pass to 15.9/56. Then the OAs of Ian Tweddle 10.433/127.95 v Kim Harrison 12.353/76.47. Rich Butcher (WB450 dragster) 12.947/117.00 v Graham Barton 10.774/124.20, Jason Pickett 11.0680/119.17 v John Dalrymple 9.842/141.72

14:30

Paul Tarry (WB altered) 10.8594 124.07 v Garry Hill (OA) 9.6394 139.07, then the ex James Forster Duster, today driven by Stevie Gates of Hayling Garage to 9.8122/139.09, excellent progress Stevie! Richard Warburton (Willys) 12.2925/109.65 v Kevin Baker (Austin A40 Farina) 12.3170/112.81, Graham Barton 10.7976 124.40 v Niamh Smith 18.7964/73.21, Neil Francis 12.6845/107.79 v John Sleath 9.6790/139.01, Adam Skinner 10.279/139.83 v Mark Skinner 9.8919/136.99 (TAZ Fiat 126s).

Hot Wheels chopped 5 window coupe 11.7842 109.62 v Ford Consul Mk2 12.3605/111.14, Billy Jones 10.5877/125.44 v Dave Simcock 10.2207/131.41, John Grant (GC) 11.4071/118.86 v Martyn Hallam 9.8271/ 132.90, Jason Hollamby 10.9732/120.42 v Gary Cork 11.8578/110.82, Frankenstein Chevy 10.4802 123.77 v Andy Park (SO) 9.8214 136.60, Adrian Portelli 10.7478/ 124.78 v Glenda Thompson 14.2980/97.25 (NSS's), Howard Holmes (NSS) 12.0263/115.82 v Brian Gibson (GC) 11.4244/117.75, ME 83 14.31/99.06 v Tim Roy (Wild Bunch) 8.5610/161.36

14:15

John Grant 11.3874 118.55 v Ray Turner 10.9036 122.15, Jason Hollamby 10.8598/124.41 v Ray Irish 10.3512/131.35. Leo Knight's SO alky altered 10.2035/119.64, straight down the track (1.36 60ft). Robin Read with his newer Spirit car, nice waft of nitro in the tower 6.3748/208.02 for a new PB, great run, 0.9972 and 4.0622/174.22 incrementals, drove it away from the centre line when it got close in the second half, well done Robin and crew!

Bob Main 12.3534 110.70 v Steve Matthews (GC) 9.5876/137.36, Spencer Tidswell 10.6000/127.23 v Doug McClure 10.7059/125.25, Adam Kruczynski 12.2528 110.69 v Dave Cherrett 9.8628 129.93, then Nick Wait's 39 Ford 5 window, immaculate road car with a 523ci BBF and stick shift, 12.3641/117.77.

14:00

Anthony Mitchell (Buick Skylark 462) 10.5923 123.08 v Donna Allen (Honky Tonkin 2) 12.709/111.91, Kevin Baker 12.288/112.65, blown Hemi 3 window coupe 20s checkout pass, car sounds great. Next a new Wild Bunch 23T altered WB245, first run 14.269/92.75, plenty more to come! Ian Johnson (Omega NSS for sale) 10.0716/138.10 v Niamh Smith 17.403/83.94, Jake Cawthorne (NSS Flag Jumper) 11.7811/113.21 v Adam Kruczynski 13.5901/96.03, Chris Cockburn 12.6072/108.85 v Kevin Bingham 12.4151/111.41, Sally Woolner 8.478/164.84, great run Sally! Ex David Murdoch Willys 33 (SE33) 15.2585/54.10, Katie Booth 10.3693/131.69 Tom Margesson 10.7950/125.91.

13:45

Mark Haswell 9.3893 144.30 v Scott Collin stopped on track (100e's), Jason Pickett (55 Chevy) 11.0400 119.79 v Julian Davison (yellow 100e) 11.7789 117.46, Simon Rickwood 9.8532 133.21 v Stuart Thompson 9.8029 140.30 (NSS's, 0.0351 MOV to Simon 0.005RT, Richard Granger 11.7635 119.46 Ashley Rawson 10.3501 132.12, Jamie Faulkner (Crossfire) 9.183/147.24, the car previously run by his father Rob and repainted gold by Jamie who ran a US car repair shop in Germany, Mick Sharpe NTR v Rob Tyrell 10.2432/133.29, Graham Barton 10.695/124.40 v Tom Margesson 10.778/126.26, Clive Dandridge (C15 truck) 12.939/104.77 v Gary Semper 11.418/121.49

13:00

Paul Riley 11.459/114.78, Ben Kennedy v Wayne Power (OAs) no times recorded. John Grant in the B&G Falcon 11.3844/118.24 v Chris Tyhurst 13.0506/108.17, Paul Dale (SO Anglia 105e) 8.5918/159.61, full straight run. Dave Caruso (Heavy Chevy) 9.714/146.17 with wheelspin off the startline. Ian Shurey ('55 Chevy) 10.950/136.56. Chris Tyhurst (NSS stick shift Chevelle) 12.885/105.15. Buick Skylark (GS462) of Ian Pearce 10.716/123.55. Matthew Southcott's Outlaw Street '39 Ford Coupe went on a smoky 10.595/129.82, Tri Chevy TC122 11.262/111.54, Kim Harrison 11.2261/128.31. Now on a half hour lunchbreak.

12:45

Duncan Watts (NSS Challenger) 10.710/124.20, Shelby Watts (NSS Pinto) 11.4449/117.29 v Simon Rickwood (NSS Nova) 9.8774/134.47, Gary Atkinson (WB Topolino, chassis was built by Paul Stubbins in 2003 and previously called Frantic and In The Dog House Again with Gary's running gear from his 3 window coupe) nice initial run to 11.642/101.18, James Auld 12.576/107.81, Rich Butcher (WB450) 12.079/118.53 v Matt Hollins 9.928/138.68, first nine for the Ratchet Strap car we believe, well done Matt and team! Mark Haswell ME572 9.510/142.18 v Garry Hill (OA) 9.709/138.62.

Jason Hollamby 11.0507/122.75 v Donna Allen in Honky Tonkin' 2 13.1767/108.95. Great to see Barry Bohannon crewing B-Sting, 10.211/131.71 for Bob Morgan. Steve Matthews 9.6619 136.06 v Katie Booth 10.3646/132.50 Nick Martin 15.2661/87.86 Jake Cawthorne 11.9166/113.31, Ty Strevett 12.6951/107.54 v Niamh Smith 16.1309/86.17 /

12:30

Dave Cherrett 10.0751/123.07 v Jason Pickett (GC 55 Chevy) 11.0090/119.64, Pete Christmas (NSS Demon) 11.3634/16.71 v Stewart Arthur (NSS Roadrunner) 13.4102/101.15, Adam Skinner 10.0209/144.31 v Mark Skinner 9.9550/136.96, 32 Roadsters of Paul Hammond (L273) 11.7169 117.00 v Brian Savidge 10.4436/128.07, Chris Mott (300e ME) 13.2652/100.16 v Glenda Thompson 14.6434/94.22, Gary Cork 11.7908/112.61 v Adrian Portelli 10.7054/125.57, Loz Moules 20.799/56.53 v Phil Moules giving daughter Loz a headstart and overtaking to 10.049/136.58, Adam Kruczynski (GC 56 Chevy) 12.7011 97.56 NSSrunners Dave Simcock 10.7343 118.21 v Neil Francis 12.2524 110.27, Graham Scrivens (L367) 10.933/128.41.

12:15

Tony Pearson (GC 56 Chevy) NTR v Chris Tyhurst (NSS Chevelle) 13.378/103.71 as Gary Atkinson's new WB Topolino towed back to the pits. Katie Booth (GC Pop) 10.373/132.08 v Steve Matthews (GC 55 Chevy) 9.513/138.58, Tom Margesson 10.795/126.14 v Billy Jones 10.582/125.53, Paul Riley's Morgan 10.796/129.08 v Jay Bahia (D72) 11.602/115.96, Chris Cockburn (WIllys) 12.577/108.83 v Kevin Bingham 12.414/111.93. Keith Freeman (SO 5 window coupe) 9.5728/144 v Tim Roy (Jag V12 WB slingshot) 8.592/160, nice run, Dave Caruso (Heavy Chevy) 9.363/147.60 v Darren Hussey's red turbo 2JZ powered Falcon 11.089/138.68, Kim Harrison 12.168/108.85 v Doug McClure 11.711/113.64

12:00

Loz Moules 18.3609/74.65 v Phil Moules 11.714/120.92, both '41 Willys Coupes. Then James R OS Camaro 10.290/134.96. Nick Martin (NSS Duster) 15.037/88.54 v John Sleath (NSS Camaro) 9.656/139.50, Graham Barton (GC Austin Devon)10.779/124.80 v Rich Butcher (WB450) 13.182/118.08, Outlaw Street Sally Woolner NTR (left early) v Dave Mahoney 9.194/153.18, Ian Tweddle 10.462/126.90, Andy Hadfield burnout to past 330ft, backed up by wife Hayley, videoed by Thomas Cook Abbott 8.199/179.92 with several stabs of the throttle.

11:45

Ray Turner's first run 10.9909/120.74, nice pass. NSS Chris Tyhurst 13.961/106.50 v Simon Rickwood (Nova) 9.904/133.69, Paul Singer (NSS Duster) 12.561/110.41, Donna Allen in Honky Tonkin'2 on a familiarisation pass, Colin Wood (Hillman Husky) 12.794/115.66, Scott Collin 10.531/127.59 James Auld (WB dragster) 13.2842/101.87, Billy Jones (GC Willys) 10.6051/125.09 v Tom Margesson (OA/GC Pop) 10.7572/126.62, James Oliver (NSS Camaro) 9.2664/143.82 vs Jason Hollamby 13.078/104.19.

11:30

OS44 James (Camaro Gen 1) went 11.542/136.17, pedal at 100ft, Ian Shurey in Rob Smallworth's old Chevy with Tim Mugridge's engine 10.7279/123.22, OS-24 Dominic S Pontiac Firebird 10.3410 137.83. Pair of Wild Bunchers Graham Rawlings WB83 10.0201 132.85 and Paul Tarry's altered WB113 12.5943/87.02 Lee Chiles wheels up 9.8069/137.27 v Gary Cork 11.8330/112.18

Paul Dale first run a pedalled but straight 9.4971/141.11

11:15

Adam Skinner (TAZ005 Fiat 126) 10.468/142.04, fast speed then Paul Hensher with Gas Attack (605ci Outlaw Anglia) a gentle 11.344/86.86, Jason Pickett (GC Cherry Bomb Chevy) 10.978/119.46 v Steve Matthews (GC Honky Tonkin Chevy) 9.601/137.78, Gary Parkes (Supercharged Outlaw 23T) a straight 8.3102/158.52, nice opener. Chris Cockburn (41 Willys Coupe) a smoky 15.717//99.90 v Billy Jones (GC 41 Willys Coupe) 10.562/125.88, then Jamie Faulkner in Crossfire (ex Glen Dumont Pro Mod) Chevy Camaro Gen2 9.6310/143.38, nice gold paintwork, Rob Tyrell (NSS Coronet) 10.278/132.86 v Nick Martin (NSS Duster) 15.589/86.49, Jason Hollamby (GC Falcon) 10.965/125.09 v Pete Christmas (NSS Demon) 11.5107/117.70 followed by a neat blue 15s Mustang Fastback and Doug McClure 12.184/112.78. Brian Savidge's next pass 10.452/128.08, then Modified 100e Mark Haswell ME572 9.456/142.93 v Andy Park 9.842/136.59, a great pair of runs.

11:00

A pair of Wild Bunch slingshots, left hand lane test pass 15.2/101 v Matthew Hollins 10.2929/137.38 in the for-sale Ratchet Strap Racing car. First run for Niamh Smith in a great looking Fairlane 16.3966/87.50. Another NSS Jim Smith's Cuda coupe 9.9226/131.29 v Ian Tweddle 10.5661/128.41. Donna Allen on a test pass in Honky Tonkin' 2 14.7/102 v recent Doorslammers competitor Lee Chiles 10.015/133.34.

Adrian Portelli (NSS Charger) 10.738/125.81 v Gary Semper (NSS Firebird) 11.546/121.20, Frankenstein Chevy 10.528/124.41, Trent Scarlett (Zephyr Mk2) 9.9304/133.21, well done Trent! v Glenda Thompson (NSS Charger) 14.669/96.63. John Sleath 9.754/139.06 v Kevin Bingham's belly tank NTR. Ty Strevett (NSS Dart) 12.466/110.40 v Ashley Rawson (NSS Duster) 10.375/132.16, Chris Tyhurst (NSS Chevelle) 12.997/110.67 v Richard Granger (NSS Roadrunner) 11.751/119.27, Richard Warburton (41 Willys Coupe) getting squirelly at 330ft and lifting to 16.4/54.

10:45

Jim 'No Socks' Racing blown Hemi 3 window coupe did a 21s checkout pass, car looks amazing with flames on black colours. Then an Stephen Summer's rare Dodge Lancer in orange went 11.3855/112.08 to TAZ007 no time recorded. Dave Caruso (Heavy Chevy) chipping away at the ET 9.3625/148.08 v Doug McClure (OA) 12.220/111.38. Then a pair of Outlaw Anglias, Garry Hill 10.275/130.53 v Tom Margesson 10.9426/124.90, then NSSs Gary Cork 11.7178/110.71 v Stewart Arthur 14.6800/97.26, Kevin Baker with a 12.441/113.35, a contender for most runs of the day.

Model A to 10.720/126.20, Kate Booth 10.419/132.06 v Dave Mahoney (OS Camaro) 9.6712/148.65. Then another 100e (ME17) 18.714/52.89 checkout v Bob Main 12.333/111.13.

10:30

James Forster's Duster is here with its new owners and today's driver Stevie Gates aboard doing a test pass, bit wayward at 60ft but impressive 10.578/128.10 for a first try (Mike Gates will be taking the wheek tomorrow). Martyn Hallam (GC Willys) lifting front and then rear wheels to 10.983/130.14 v Gary Semper (NSS Firebird) 11.952/118.31. Brian Savidge's immaculate '32 Ford roadster 10.6152/127.69, then Scott Collin alongside ME83 in a 100e matchup, Scott going 10.4972/128.45 alongside a 14 for ME83.

Sally Woolner (OS Camaro) 9.092/152.62, then Keith Freeman (SO five window '32 Coupe) to a great 9.428/146.19 new PB, well done Keith and team! Then Mark Skinner (Fiat 126 TAZ001) 10.0143 136.54 and Adam Skinner (Fiat 126 TAZ 005) 10.6199/142.48, Chris Tyhurst 13.9684 99.04 v Paul Singer 12.4768 108.95 (both NSS)

10:15

Bpb Main (NSS) 13.0207/105.01 v Gary Cork 11.8920/113.59, improvement for Frankenstein '57 Chevy 10.5807/124.08, Ian Tweddle (OA) 10.5919 128.42, Jason Pickett (GC Chevy) 11.9670/120.24, Austin A40 of Kevin Baker 12.399/112.35.

Katie Booth (GC Pop) 10.411/131.31 vs Ford Falcon (B30) 10.159/135.69, then the dragster of Ratchet Strap racing (Matthew Hollins driving) which we is for sale for only £8k, checkout pass for Matthew.

10:00

First down the track Paul Hammond (32 Ford roadster) 12.406/100.07 then Chris Cockburn (WW31) 12.731/107, Doug McClure (OA241) 12.604/108.85, Trent Scarlett in the Zephyr owned by dad Dalton 10.398/119.52, Dave Caruso (Heavy Chevy) 9.9005/137.28, then a nice yellow 100e (PET425) 12.652/112.23, Andy Fadster 9.8179/104.48 (gentle checkout pass).

Followed by Frankenstein Gasser-style 57 Chevy (TC126, driver Simon) 12.127/100.83, a cool pickup (3YUR) 15.353/87.36 vs Ford Zephyr Mk2 (9LPH) 13.302/98.34, then Chris Cockburn again to 12.753/108.21. Checkout for John Sleath (NSS Camaro) 9.7087 138.14, another Modified 100e (ME83) 13.8574/102.59 alongside Doug McClure 12.4089 109.36, then a neat Farina Austin A40 of Kevin Baker 12.6768/112.09

09:45

No Nitro FM today, the stream will start later.

Happy Birthday for today to Swedish race official Kjell Pettersson, altered racer in waiting Mat Cooper, Wild Bunch racer Paul Tarry, Top Methanol Funny Car crew Christiano Bellio and former altered racer Brian Thomas, have a great day all.