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17:00

Graham Scrivens 11.4392/116.13, Andy Cunningham (OA) 11.5491 119.78 v NSS340 10.5465 127.66 Bobby Wright (WB 23T) 10.3561/137.74 v Alan P's Hot Wheels 1934 Ford (OS25), Lee Johnstone (Ain't No Saint) 9.9265/136.91 v Mark Bull (Frite) 10.1788/129.19. Naughty 40 12.0029/112.61, so near to an 11! Katie Booth (Mighty Mouse GC) 10.279/132.82 v Ray Turner (GC Green Onions) 10.894/120.52, Wayne Power (OA) 11.058/119.33, new PB for Alan Lloyd 7.6985/171.08, well done Alan, Ian and the team!

Steve Mitchell v Stuart Flitton 9.8337/136.13, new PB, well done Stuart! Vernon Wright got well out of shape and lifted to an 18s (410G), his best earlier was 10.8125/125.46, Tom Margesson 10.474/127.57 v Chris Cockburn 12.382/109.21. Smurfstang 11.6036/112.89 v Phil Hobson 12.1165/110.54, Ben Kennedy 9.6122/138.11 v Glynn Boardman (Omega) 9.8067/140.34 new PB, well done Glynn! Neil Francis (NSS) 12.2773/109.37 v Jason Pickett (GC) 10.927/120.55. Roarin Rat with Keith Bartlett 10.5049/132.42 v Duncan Watts 9.3145/142.97, Dave Simcock 10.1947/131.44

Paul Tarry (WB 23T) 10.668/125.14, new PB well done Paul! v Ben Rushworth (OA) 8.840/145.79 with a pedal after 60ft. Connor Hall (Barracuda) 12.7139/105.53, Mick Gleadow was the last to run (WB slingshot) 9.4470/139.07.

That's the end of today's action, come back later for our galleries from Julian and Diana.

16:30

Chris Cockburn (Willys Coupe) 13.368/109.62, Tom Margesson (GC Anglia) 10.428/127.97 v Gary Cork (NSS) 11.629/113.59, Alan Kruczynski 12.9311/106.76 bye. 13th run for Ford Coupe 1YUX 13.4061/93.48, Paul Singer 12.270/110.95 and Neil Francis 12.275/108.95, Bob Main (NSS Superbird) 12.0994/112.46. Graham Harrison (33 Willys Coupe) pushed back, then the immaculate cream Nova 15.0411/92.73 checkout. Rich Butcher 12.6385/113.76 v Paul Tarry 11.0576/123.88. Roger 'Torchy' Bannister (W12K) pushed back, his blue Surrey Street Rods Camaro has a 565ci Steve Schmidt engine with Dart block and heads with a 1150 Dominator, TH400 trans and Quik 9" rear, he's been at Santa Pod since 1967 and has raced for over 25 years.

16:15

Dave Simcock first run of the day for him to 10.2374/130.92, Billy Jones (GC Willys Coupe) 10.4877/125.11. 10th run of the day to Brian Savidge 10.5198/127.24, ME83 (100e) 13.5891/101.89 Jason Pickett 11.009/119.56, Graham Scrivens 10.5412/129.80 (5th run for him), John Dalrymple 9.4636/149.13 as Stuart Flitton got out of shape and lifted, Mark Bull 10.1221/128.46 (5th run for him), Andy Crockett (WW12) got squirrelly and lifted to 13.676/84.90.

Aaron Bird with a different engine from planned (OA327) 14.2089/91.25 v Gary Atkinson (Timelock Topolino) 10.2278/135.34. Rob Brindle 9.1397/129.89 with a pedal as it got out of shape half track. Luke Hoskins 13.512/78.97 v Kris Thorburn 10.2528/129.93, Nick Hewison 9.9508/133.67, Chris Goodale (NSS Camaro) 10.222/131.27.

16:00

Simon Boot (Supercharged Outlaw Camaro) pushed back after burnout. Bob Main 12.1889/111.35, then Colin Wood (Husky) 12.9348/123.40 with a pedal v Keith Freeman 9.3345/148.16, James Auld 13.045/104.30, Ian Shurey ('55 Chevy) 11.482/98.98 with Rob Smallworth on hand, getting a bit squirerlly after 330ft. Chris Tyhurst (NSS Chevelle) 12.6099/111.50 v Neil Francis (NSS Plymouth Savoy) 12.1512/110.28. Ben Rushforth (OA) 8.6277/157.96, Doug McClure 10.7502/123.85. Graham Rawlings 9.9562/133.38.

15:45

Aaron Springford 7.9716/173.06, first seven for Aaron, well done to him and car owner Colin Millar! Martyn Payne (OA) 9.2979/146.20, Billy Evans (GC) 10.3600/126.22, Alan P's Hot Wheels 1934 Ford 11.2624/115.95, Keith Bartlett (GC 57 Chevy) 10.1555/133.21 v Simon Glenn (GC Austin pickup) 11.2230/117.73, Phil Hobson 12.0892/111.40, Glyn Boardman (NSS Omega) 10.178/138.62. Allan Schofield (Rough Diamond 23T) soft launch to 9.2788/152.59. Steve Garlant (Sonic Attack 2 dragster) 10.8738/119.00. Bobby Wright 10.1315/138.13, Gavin Meanly (Charles Bang Special) 11.7766/114.20, car wandering a bit mid track. Ray Turner (GC Green Onions '55 Chevy) 10.7999/120.10 v Katie Booth 10.2427/133.28, Loz Moules 17.736/71.35 v Duncan Watts (NSS Challenger) 9.2301/146.71.

Ben Kennedy (OA powered by Toyota) 9.7114/138.59 v Smurftang 11.716/111.94. Richard Warburton 11.472/117.05 v Kevin Baker's Naughty 40 12.237/109.50, Hayling Island Garage Duster 9.3239/143.38, another new PB, well done team! v '27 Ford Model A 12.878/99.44.

15:15

Robin Read with Little Car nitro Daimler dragster 6.916/192.04 v Alan Lloyd Gonzo 7.781/165.45, 1/100th off a PB for Alan and great run for Robin too! Richard Warburton v Loz Moules (Willys Coupes). Kevin Baker's Naughty 40 12.3831/109.09 v Andy Bond (not so Ugly) 10.688/126.28. Chris Goodale's Camaro to 10.253/129.79. Ben Montgomery (OA) 12.138/112.77, Neil Francis 12.231/110.13 v Chris Tyhurst 12.544/110.00

15:00

Katie Booth 10.2823/131.69 v Jason Hollamby 10.7939/123.84, Stuart Flitton 9.8762/138.13 for a new PB, well done Stuart! Spencer Tudswell 10.169/133.22 v Alan P's Hot Wheels 1934 Ford (OS25) 11.347/113.63. Then Santa Pod CEO Keith Bartlett with Roarin Rat, 10.396/131.31. The Haggis Hunter of Mick Hannah 7.5675/180.65, great run with Mick's foot hard down the whole way. Connor Hall (NSS black Barracuda) 12.854/104.44 on his fourth pass. Grey Camaro 11.268/124.06 v Tom Margesson 10.5156/126.94, Andy Cunningham (OA) 11.503/117.31 v Steve Foreman (Impala) 15.591/88.03, Rob Brindle (red OA) quick pedal to 9.357/125.22, with Phil Ginner Middleton on the crew, bring on the eights.

Great matchup Lee Johnstone (Ain't No Saint) 10.067/135.23 v Mark Bull (Frite) 10.0999/128.09 who was first. Simon Devos bye run to 10.3029/127.59.

14:40

Debut for new body for Robbie Grabham, the old Hillbillies Avenger raced in 1975/6 when in May 1976 it suffered a fire at Snetterton, brought back as an econo FC in the 1980s briefly and restored over the last two years by Dave, Robbie and team, outstanding first pass to 7.3592/157.43, well done Robbie!

Lee Johnstone 9.9533/136.99 second run in Ain't no Saint, followed by Steve Foreman 15.424/89.78 v Tom Margesson in Tinseltown Hustler 10.3726/128.05 best of day so far. Pete Butler (OA170) 11.1577/121.08. Ian Merryweather (Banzai Topolino) 8.4305/165.48.

Kevin Baker in Naughty 40 12.3535/109.09 v Richard Warburton 11.2668/119.61. Colin Wood (Husky) 11.8358/129.04 v Smurfstang Blue Mustang 11.7456/110.58, Wayne Power (Outlaw Anglia) 10.860/123.43, Phil Moules 11.1069/122.43 v Loz Moules 18.1113/73.00. Another orange 32 Ford v Brian 'Star' Savidge's black example, Star 10.4197/128.08 to 13.838/102.64. James Auld 13.0451/103.07

14:25

Charlie Bang Special raced by Gavin Meanly to 13.7439/106.67, Jerry Cookson has been in touch to say "This car has raced in the old Flathead Meltdown at Shakey in 2010 era something like that with Charles at the wheel. Was running in the mid to low 12s I recall. It was also the centre page feature in Custom Car around the same period." Thanks Jerry . Steve Mitchell's Buick 10.5722/122.40 vs Alan P's Hot Wheels 1934 Ford (OS25) 11.3321/113.92. Nick Hewison 9.9021/ 133.28 Then the welcome return of Dave Evans with the Doomsday Impala, 8.5075/162.50, great start, as if they'd never been away! Hayling Garage Duster to 9.4094/143.37, new PB for them, well done lads! Bobby Wright 9.9433/138.13 alongside Andy Cunningham 11.5613/117.16. Brian Savidge 10.4268/127.98 v Nicholas Wait '39 Ford 11.7401/122.89.

Graham Scrivens 10.748/131.68 v Garry Bird 10.6322/98.79 first.

14:10

Keith Freeman 9.417/145.81 alongside white Chevy 12.269/115.24. Connor Hall's black Barracuda to 12.269/115.24. Billy Evans 10.4779 125.13 v Ian Shurey 10.5986 133.32, Mark Bull 10.1076/129.54 Phil Hobson (NSS Ol' Scatterbolts) 12.501/110.69 v Brian Savidge 10.479/127.37, Damien Bacon 11.0001 104.08 v James Auld 13.0355 103.98. Lee Johnstone Ain't No Saint 9.9253/ 137.74 off the trailer, Morgan 10.486/129.42 v Mr Mouse Malibu 11.9931/110.03.

Karl Kenyon (Twisted Lemon NSS) 16.7808/92.17, Chris Goodale 10.213/130.64. Patrick Hobbs (GC Falcon) 11.283/120.10 v Simon Glenn (GC Austin Pickup) 11.306/117.10. Steve Foreman 15.415/89.94 v Ben Smith/Chris Cotten’s new Chevy Pickup 14.8217/92.69. Katie Booth 10.487/110.667 v Jason Hollamby 10.643/123.84.

13:50

Aaron Springford in the Flyin' Fyfer went 8.0409/167.92, he's a quick learner, well done Aaron! Then the debut of The Crewman of Dave Shoemark. A gentle launch for the new slingshot, Dave for a long time crewed for the likes of Jim Seward and more, hence the cool name for his new car which runs a 350 small block Chevy.

Then Andy Bond's Not So Ugly Sister 11.0814/126.98 alongside Damion Bacon 10.1314/137.70, Alan Lloyd 8.5667/142.93, checkout pass for Alan after transmission woes at Dragstalgia, a lot of repair work by Alan and dad Ian. Simon Devos (Frankenstein) 10.285/127.93 v Patrick Hobbs 11.376/119.25. John Dalrymple ('33 Willys) 9.4104/141.58 v Loz Moules (Willys Coupe) 18.027/74.20, Surrey Muscle blue Camaro 16.347/87.52 v Simon Glenn 11.2158/117.73, then Spencer Tidswell with Powerage decals on his Outlaw Anglia, 10.5084/135.26. Steve Mitchell Buick Skylark 10.8044/123.06

13:00

James Auld (Little Fauss dragster) 13.0174/103.58 v Steve Garlant (Sonic Attack 2 dragster) 10.6626/119.97 for new PB, well done Steve, Vinnie and team! Grey Camaro v Gavin Meanley in Charles Bang special 12.9099/110.03, then Loz Moules (Willys Coupe) 17.8331/74.42 v Simon Boot (Supercharged Outlaw Camaro) spinning the tyres to 10.0761/155.30. Doug McClure (OA) 12.3076/110.18 v Brian Savidge (32 Roadster) 10.3711/127.74. Rob Brindle (red OA) 1.1864 launch and lifted to 9.7683/114.92, more to come there. Connor Hall (NSS) 12.6129/106.79.

Allan Schofield (Rough Diamond 23T) 9.7232/149.56 with gentle launch v Gary Atkinson (Timelock Topolino) 9.4037/140.40, Andy Cunningham 11.503/119.17 v Gary Hill 10.033/115.67. 30 minute break for lunch, see you later!

12:30

Brian Savidge ('32 roadster) 10.4079/129.44, Ian Merryweather (Supercharged Outlaws Topolino) 8.5361/164.24 first run. OA170 11.1656/119.19, Chris Goodale 10.2676/130.55, Ian Shurey 10.865/125.49, Grey '69 Camaro 10.8125/125.46, great run! Nicholas Wait '39 Ford 12.3842/113.50 v Simon Glenn 11.260/116.86, then Nick Hewison (GC Fordson) 9.9719/133.34, great opening run for Nick. Patrick Hobbs (GC Falcon) 11.3573/119.46, Colin Wood (Husky) 11.0810/127.64 v Billy Jones (Willys Coupe) 10.5337/124.54, then Aussie Charger 15.4086/89.09. Paul Hammond in a battle of the Ford '32 roadsters 12.1088/103.56 but first for a slightly tail happy Paul.

Ben Montgomery's OA 12.2367/113.46 v Chris Tyhurst 14.6363/82.40, Mark Bull in the Frite (G373) 10.1956/127.69, great pass, then Damien Bacon (Willys pickup) 11.4851/ 116.40 v Andy Crockett (Willys Coupe) 13.9956/100.99

12:00

Keith Freeman (Supercharged Outlaw 32 5 window) 9.3398/147.12, great off the trailer run, v John Dalrymple ('33 Willys) 12.0274/82.88. Simon Glenn 11.595/116.68 v Katie Booth 10.3227/131.77.

Then the new 53 Anglia of Chris Layram 11.3226/119.78, nice first run in his new GC car. Phil Moules 12.046/111.64, then Paul Riley's Morgan 11.5777/120.11 v Loz Moules (Willys Coupe) 18.8947/56.25, Garry Hill (OA) 11.6748/102.16. Colin Wood's Husky got very sideways at around 200ft, then Hayling Garage went 9.4543/143.89 in the re-liveried Duster. An orange Ford Model B roadster with great pinstripe detail on its first pass 14.607/96.92, then the blue Mustang 11.6080/113.51 and Kris Thorburn pushed back. Kris with a bit of smoke 10.3259/130.16.

11:50

Chris Cockburn 12.8804/108.21, Loz Moules v Phil Moules who gave his daughter a handicap start. 17.993/74.16 first to 11.563/120.26 with 0.0336 MOV. Aaron Springford's second pass in the Flyin Fyfer of Colin Millar, lifted just after 330ft as the car started wiggling around a little. Adam Kruczynski's GC Chevy 14.0345/103.82 v Colin Wood's Hillman Husky 11.3415/126.63.

First run in a long time for the historic ‘Charles Bang Special’ slingshot with Gavin Meanley, not the owner of the car but he will be driving on behalf of the owner, Dean Butler. This car ran in the mid 60’s in Cincinatti ,Ohio, it was the 1965 ‘D Class’ record holder with 10.32 ET. It runs a Flathead V8, Offy heads, 4 Stromberg 48 carbs, plus an early Ford 3-speed box. Gentle 25s run for Gavin.

Richard Warburton 11.3270/119.83 to NSS340 10.7064/125.57. Billy Jones (GC Willys) 10.5606/124.40 v Chris Tyhurst (NSS Chevelle) 12.7645/110.55, Rich Butcher (WB slingshot) 13.5027/81.97 v Allan Schofield (WB Rough Diamond 23T) 9.3238/151.62.

Ralf's Speed Shop '27 Ford 10.876/130.58 v Graham Rawlins (WB VW engined slingshot) 10.0503/132.20, Steven Taylor (Consul) Paul Singer (NSS Duster) 12.2682/110.95 v Bob Main (NSS Superbird) 12.0247/111.10

11:35

On the restart Katie Booth (Gasser Circus Anglia) 10.2826/131.69 v Neil Francis 12.3125/108.69, a clean white Mercury Cougar 16.2664/84.11. Gary Atkinson's Timelock Topolino 9.5391/141.72 new PB, well done Gary! James Auld's Little Fauss dragster 13.2479/102.09, the car now 50 years old. Gary Cork 11.7071/113.74 v Mark Bull with the Frite 10.2888/126.62.

Jason Pickett ('55 Chevy) 11.041/120.10 v Ben Montgomery's OA 13.3832/101.85. Then Freddie's Revenge with the Topolino body and Robbie Grabham, a baseline run, the headers providing a clue to what is coming later with the reveal of a new body. Incredible run, 6.9712/194.60 (1.0636 60ft), new PB for Robbie, well done Robbie and team!

11:05

On the restart Steve Foreman's Impala coupe 15.4846/88.90 v Paul Tarry Trigger's Broom 12.3386/88.01, Kris Thorburn's white Mustang 10.3080/129.11 (end quickest of the day) alongside Paul Singer's NSS Duster 12.4438/109.60. Stuart Flitton's 100e (ME7) to 10.540/127.63, Alan P's Hot Wheels 1934 Ford to 11.4264/113.07, Dave Mahoney's gold and black Camaro 8.8913/152.59 to go #1, but a lot of smoke in the shut down area, v Andy Cunningham (OA98) 11.8726/116.56. Pause for recovery of Dave's Camaro and clean-up.

10:55

Steve Foreman's immaculate black Impala Coupe 15.5595/88.54, Simon Glenn 11.2538/117.60 v Bob Main 12.5607/108.68, Ian Smith's Minor 12.4327/111.40 alongside Simon Devos 10.7964/126.51. The nice blue '68 Barracuda fastback of John Pratt 11.309/116.73. Richard Warburton third run slowed to 11.4605/117.95 pulling a wheelie though. Hayling Garage with a new colour scheme on the ex James Forster Duster lifted to 11.3345/83.34.

Steve Foreman's Impala again 15.925/85.21 followed by a '59 Plymouth Fury 15.2768/92.75 v Simon Glenn 11.408/116.53. Paul Riley's Morgan 11.0583/127.93 v Paul Tarry Trigger's Broom 11.524/117.15, Ian Smith's Minor 12.3413/112.91, Neil Francis third run 12.2636/108.44. Ralf's Speed Shop Wagon (Model A coupe) 10.554/130.92. Steve Garlant WB slingshot Sonic Attack 2 had a carb fire but after a squirt from the extinguisher managed to launch without a time or speed.

Simon Devos lifted the wheels of the Frankenstein Chevy 10.2761/127.62, quickest so far v Chris Cockburn 12.4972/109.02. Blue Mustang 11.8682/110.99 v OA racer Doug McClure after repairs to 12.7114/108.46. Adrian Sidwell's Opus (which he has owned for 48 years) pushed back as John Pratt's '68 Barracuda broke off the line and was pushed back (the propshaft had broken). Pause for sledding.

10:30

Chris Cockburn 12.7485 106.29 v Simon Glenn 11.6620/115.96, Ben Smiths/Chris Cotten’s pick up's pickup first pass 15.9762/75.02, Alan P's Hot Wheels 1934 Ford (OS25) 11.6585/113.06, then crewman Aaron Springford having a drive in Colin Millar's Flyin Fyfer, arrow straight 11.2137/120.91 and we suspect he will be back for more later. Bob Main's Superbird 12.394/109.36. Outlaw Anglia racer Andy Cunningham (OA98) with his Agent Orange 11.5863/116.14. Then Ian Smith's chopped orange Morris Minor to 12.333/112.33.

Rich Butcher with 4th Dimension Wild Bunch slingshot 13.6673/111.79 v Simon Glenn 11.5502/116.87, Alan P's Hot Wheels 1934 Ford (OS25) 11.4263/124.45. Simon Glenn (GC Austin pickup) quicker at 11.3117/117.30 v Ian Smith (chopped Minor) 12.5192/112.77.

A couple of NSS cars Gary Cork (740) 12.0332/113.49 and Neil Francis (555) 13.1981/102.32. Then a debut of a tube framed blue Mustang with a 12.7186/110.99.

10:00

Among the first cars down the track, Simon Glenn (Straight Shooter GC Austin pickup) 12.0014 113.92 followed by a 11.5590 115.94, Richard Warburton 12.4957 then the Naughty A40 with a 12.1326/112.23 with its new torque converter, driven by Kevin Baker. Then Brian Savidge with his '32 roadster 10.346/128.07, Brian attended Jeff Glasser's funeral yesterday, both having been on Dennis Priddle's team in the 1970s. Glenn Hann 12.7213/85.38 with his Chevy Del Ray then Nicholas Wait 12.5018/117.61 in his 39 Ford coupe.

Richard Warburton 11.097/123.78, much to the delight of Rachel and Kevin Baker's Naughty A40 12.2203/112.78 up next. Chris Cockburn's Willys 12.7056/107.04. Ben Smith/Chris Cotten’s new Chevy Pickup pushed back, this vehicle effectively a new build. Simon Glenn back with 11.583/115.83 followed by Brian Savidge 10.5115/126.90 followed by Graham Scrivens 10.5845/131.29, Graham's best ET being 9.9145 at Dragstalgia '22.

Graham Scrivens 10.8467/113.94.

09:15

Good morning and welcome to day 1 of our coverage from the NSRA Hot Rod Drags from Santa Pod Raceway. The weather is clear with just a few clouds and a slight nip in the air, temperature 10C and rising to 15C with wind of 16mph from the north. Density altitude is significantly lower than previous events, between 200ft and 500ft expected with water grains also much lower at 35 to 45. In other words, conditions for great times.

It will be run what ya brung for all the day today and we will bring you the times for all the cars we can recognise. Doubtless some cars from the four invited race classes will be putting in some test runs too.

Greetings to Eurodragsterholics everywhere, including colleagues Kirstie who made her debut in Street Eliminator last weekend, Kieran whose dad Kev made some great 7.2s runs. Hi also to former editor and contributing photographer Tog who will be travelling to Melbourne Raceway to cover their Northern Street Legal Shootout this weekend.

Happy Birthday to Supercharged Outlaw racer Keith Freeman and SO crew Somer Dale, also to Pro Modified racer Marcus Hilt, former Pro Stock racer Bengt Ljungdahl and returning Comp Eliminator racer Brendan Clancy. We hope you all have a super day.

Come back shortly for news of run what ya brung.