29th Mopar Euro Nationals
Santa Pod Raceway, 28th-30th July, 2023

Friday



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20:00

The return of the immaculate cream Nova, 15.4769/94.89. Then Andrew Bishop (NSS Barracuda) 10.0502/127.20 best of day for him, alongside Chris Tyhurst (NSS Chevelle) 12.6087/110.81. Paul Singer (NSS Duster) 12.5095/108.06, Don Scott (NSS Monte Carlo) 13.630/99.39, Ty Strevett (NSS Dart) 11.5749/114.32 v Mick Elsworth (NSS Coronet) 14.2547/97.46.

Karl Kenyon (NSS Dart) 15.7377/90.32 v Glenda Thompson (NSS Charger) 13.8545/99.82 with 0.008 RT, NSS Chevelles of Paul Smail 10.5923/121.43 v sponsor Chris Goodale 11.4141/131.77, James Sweeney (NSS Satellite) 10.5887/126.85 v Nick Martin (NSS Duster) 14.1824/92.87 Dave Billadeau 9.8950/135.65 v Jim Smith (NSS Challenger) 10.5501/125.91. Cliff Turner (NE Dart) 8.8217/150.03 v Pete Dodd 9.3251/143.45. Ethan Lisle (NE Roadrunner) 9.7094/137.69, Ian Smith (Morris Minor) 11.3152/119.50.

Gary Carr (Nova) 11.4644/113.75. Ian Smith (Morris Minor) 11.6128/102.89, then Chris Orthodoxou last run of the day in his Challenger 12.2544/111.68.

Elaine Hancock has put out an appeal for a GoPro camera with mounting to be attached to the interior of her Zephyr.

That's all for today, thanks for looking in and come back later for our galleries from Diana and Julian.

19:30

Modified 100e matchup between Mark Haswell 9.6274/140.71 v Scott Collin 9.0761/151.15 to back up his earlier eight. Victoria Smith (SE Buick GS) 8.9911/162.46, well done Victoria on your first eight, v Phil Hobson (NSS Coronet) 12.3267/108.16. Julian Davidson (100e) 13.5662/67.54, pedal and off the throttle. Gary Carr (NSS Nova) 11.3905/114.06 with 0.0021 RT v Guy King (NSS Camaro) 12.6798/108.17. Steve Taylor (P38 Consul Mk2) 10.8369/122.73.

19:15

Gary Carr (NSS Nova) 11.3975 113.78 v Nic Williams (NSS Nova) 11.6442/113.31, Andy Bloomfield (OA) 11.0424/118.57.

Sleeper Minor 10.2018/132.84, Ethan Lisle (NE Roadrunner) 9.7708/137.75.

Keith Freeman (SO Ford five window coupe) 9.4881/141.18, quickest of the day for Keith. Billy Evans (GC 41 Willys) 10.8142/120.21, consistent performances from Billy. Ray Colclough (NE Dart) 9.8062/135.61.

19:00

Roydon Mitchell (NSS Duster) 14.0198/96.92, James Griffen (WB Topolino) 11.3770/117.15, Pete Dodd (NE Camaro) 9.3620/142.91 v Alan Matthews (NSS Mustang Mach 1) 16.9391/63.29.

Good to see Andy Bloomfield's OA (the CAD500 a clue to what his previous powerplant was but now BBC powered) to 11.1447/119.47. Jim Smith (NSS Challenger) 10.5893/126.52 v Beavis Allen (NSS Impala) 12.3400/106.39, Mark Holmes (V8 Chevette) 11.6745/113.89, Doug Harwood (OS Barracuda) 10.3623/131.01.

Nick Martin (NSS Duster) 14.0318/93.83. John Sleath (Chevy S10 pickup) 7.7746/177.85, new PB, well done John!

18:45

Mick Elsworth (NSS Coronet) 13.99800/99.05, Dave Billadeau (NSS Challenger) 9.9407/135.62 v Chris Tyhurst (NSS Chevelle) 12.4550/110.83, Paul Singer (NSS Duster) 12.5401/107.28 v Adrian Portelli (NSS Charger) 11.0001/120.55 (on a 11.00 'dial'!)

Matt Bolt (NSS Chevelle) 12.1212/110.70 v Pete Wiseman (NSS Challenger) 10.1163/133.68, James Sweeney (NSS Satellite) 10.6132/125.57, Stuart Thompson (NSS Duster) 9.9640/136.91, Dave Arnold (TAZ Trans Am) 9.8138/141.15 v Brian Nixon (TAZ 105e) 9.8836/131.82. Russ Pursley (OS Dutton) 9.0030/145.26.

Mark Wallington (OS '32 roadster) 14.9623/88.73, Sally Woolner (OS Camaro) 9.7767/144.80 v Matt Southcott (OS Plymouth Scamp) 9.1420/145.77, Victoria Smith (SE Buick GS) 9.1098/162.51, very impressive for such a large and stock-looking car.

18:30

Darren Scannell (TAZ Escort Mk1) 9.3219/146.18 v Chris Skinner (TAZ Fiat 126) 9.4767/145.30, Bob Main (NSS Superbird) 12.4475/111.50 v Guy King (NSS Camaro) 12.7209/107.40. Don Scott (NSS Monte Carlo) 13.3643/103.59 v Stewart Arthur Road Runner 13.0992/103.25, Gary Carr (NSS Nova) 11.3624/114.61 v Mark Wallington (OS '32 roadster) 15.0854/89.92, Lee Chiles (NSS Valiant) 9.9917/134.40 v Bob Gallagher (NSS Falcon) 14.9404/89.22 Louis (OS Chevy Pickup) 11.4842/132.04 v Roydon Mitchell 14.5060/96.02.

Neil Francis (NSS Savoy) 12.5233/106.24 v Alan Matthews (NSS Ford Mustang Mach 1) 11.5707/115.91, Paul Smail (NSS Chevelle) 10.5724/123.38 v Matt Southcott 9.9685/131.38, Raymond Pratt (NSS Barracuda) 11.3833/114.61 v Phil Hobson (NSS Coronet) 12.2745/108.95, Ty Strevett (NSS Dart) 11.5669/114.04 v Gary Cork (NSS Coronet) 11.8252/114.46.

Glenda Thompson (NSS Charger) 13.9494/98.82 v Andrew Bishop (NSS Barracuda) 10.1101/126.62.

18:15

Pete Lane (NE Barracuda) 11.7946/110.34, Simon Glenn (GC Austin pickup) 17s after wayward launch v Roydon Mitchell (NSS Dart) 14.6848/96.04. Bob Main (NSS Superbird) 12.8100/107.15, Beavis Allen (NSS Impala) 12.3600/105.77 v Pete Dodd (NE Camaro) 9.3115/143.43, Vic Parsons (NSS Belvedere) 9.8919/134.00 v Neil Lalouette (NE Chevrolet C10) 11.956/108.69.

Billy Jones (GC Willys) 10.8145/119.81 v Simon Prest (GC Comet) 11.3356/116.81, Mark Holmes(OS V8 Chevette) 11.6722/113.50 (quickest of day for him). Welcome back to Ethan Lisle in the Roadrunner 9.8209/136.87 v Steve Taylor (P38 Consul Mk2) 10.9502/121.89. Dan Sanderson (NSS Mustang) 13.941/97.33 v Nic Williams (NSS Nova) 11.6857/113.38. Doug Harwood (OS Barracuda) 10.3062/129.91.

A Modfied 100e matchup, Mark Haswell 9.666/140.71 v Scott Collin 8.9982/154.71, first eight for Scott, well done! Jim Smith (NSS Challenger) 10.5955/126.84 v Alan Matthews (NSS Mustang Mach 1) pushed back, immaculate looking new car in the class. Glynn Boardman (NSS Olds Omega) 10.0852/136.43 v Ray Colclough (NE Dart) 11.1256/134.09. Michael de Souza (SE Zephyr) 11.5286/116.39 v Simon Glenn (GC Austin pickup) 11.8886/118.00, Neil Lalouette (NE Chevrolet C10) 11.8959/110.01.

Jaime Lancaster (TAZ FWD Golf Mk2) 12.5167/108.30.

17:20

Rod Atkinson (OS Nova) 10.2365/127.25 v Sally Woolner (OS Camaro) 9.6103/146.69. Pause for cleanup in left lane. John Wilson (NSS Barracuda) 14.3339/96.11. Adrian Portelli (NSS Charger) (11.03) 11.0029/121.07 v Andy 'Boz' Bosomworth (NSS Dodge Coronet) (10.44) 10.4378/128.39.

Great to see Elaine Hancock back with the Crazy Lady Racing Lethal Zephyr, a new blown I.C.E.-built alky burning engine, Nick Davies and Rob Loaring in attendance on the start line, soft 60ft test launch in 1.5925s. We evxpect the first of several passes this event. Nick Hewison (GC Fordson) 10.1870/130.89 v Bob Gallagher (NSS Falcon) 15.1755/90.65.

Dan Williams (NSS Camaro) 10.7847/118.94, Paul Marston (NE Grumpy's Dodge) 9.2385/143.42, sleeper Minor HRG21 11.1074/131.07, Steve Garlant (WB slingshot) 11.2213/122.19, John Sleath (Chevy S10) 7.8242/167.94, James Griffen (WB Topolino) 11.7263/114.22. Mick Elsworth (NSS Coronet) 13.8765/99.05 v Matt Bolt (Chevelle) 12.3701/108.16.

Now on a dinner break, back at 18:00!

17:00

Chris Skinner (TAZ Fiat 126) 10.1256/132.89, Jaime Lancaster (TAZ Golf Mk2) 12.9695/108.03 v Guy King (NSS Camaro) 12.8897/106.64. Derek Beck (TVR) 12.7520/86.53 v Paul Riley (Rover powered Morgan) 10.869/125.89, Gary Cork (NSS) 11.8888/114.61 v Roydon Mitchell (NSS Duster) 14.8304/96.01.

Gasser Circus Chevy matchup Ray Turner (Green Onions) 11.0518/118.52 v Steve Matthews (Honky Tonkin) 9.7946/132.50, Pete Lane (NE Barracuda) 11.8568/110.41 v Lola Cavey (Nova) 13.1513/105.65, Matt Southcott (OS Plymouth Scamp) 9.1246/142.02 v Ian Tweddle (OA) 10.6515/126.25. Cliff Turner (NE Dart) 8.9382/150.07 with 1.395 60ft, Jamie Faulkner (Crossfire Camaro) 10.5104/129.02 v Adam Kruczynski (GC Chevy 210) 11.4255/114.74.

16:40

Arnie Pamment (OS Javelin) 8.9262/152.63, Dave Arnold (TAZ Trans Am) 9.6955/143.05. Pause for track clean-up, left hand lane scraped in the burnout area and shut down area cleanup in the right lane.

16:15

Michael de Souza (Zephyr Mk2) 11.7073/115.66, John Wilson (NSS Barracuda) 14.3839/95.23, Jim Smith (NSS Challenger) 10.6702/125.62, James Auld (WB dragster) 12.9490/102.34, Russ Pursley (OS Dutton) 9.0533/148.69, Kev Preston (TAZ Austin A60 pickup) 9.3262/134.89, a bit wayward. Nathan Dobson (V8 Mini) 10.8764/114.50, also wayward. Brian Nixon (TAZ 105e) 9.9340/133.31, Darren Scannell (TAZ Escort Mk1) 9.8214/144.38.

16:00

Mark Sheridan (SE Cuda) 8.1004/187.45 with 1.5476 60ft, Mark with a handle on the launch and the car running straight. Mark Haswell (100e) 9.6755/139.87 v Scott Collin (100e) 9.7905/150.60. James Sweeney (NSS Satellite) 10.8322/126.17 v Vic Parsons (NSS Belvedere) 9.9037/134.49. Simon Prest (GC Comet) 11.3021/117.02 v Billy Jones (GC Willys) 10.8178/120.52.

15:45

Don Scott (NSS Monte Carlo) 13.4996/102.63 v Beavis Allen (NSS Impala) 12.4022/105.66, Jason Dodd (NSS Trans am) 10.7727/124.40 v Ian Tweddle (OA) 10.6646/124.84. Neil Francis (NSS Savoy) 12.5321/105.53, Dan Williams (NSS Camaro) 10.9073/117.90 v Pete Dodd (NE Camaro) 9.6262/118.04.

Bob Gallagher (NSS Falcon) 15.6116/88.91 v Neil Lalouette (NE Chevrolet C10) 12.0809/108.45, Keith Freeman (SO Ford 5 window Coupe) 9.6816/141.12 v Paul Marston (Grumpy's Dodge Dart) 9.3135/141.62.

15:30

Paul Smail (NSS Chvelle) 10.6383/122.71 v Lee Chiles (NSS Valiant) 9.9727/133.71, Nick Martin(NSS Duster) 13.8736/94.86 v Chris Goodale (Chevelle) 9.9674/131.02. (NSS 89 Barracuda) 11.3936/114.90 v Gary Cork 11.8933/113.89, Chris Tyhurst (NSS Chevelle) 12.5377/109.48, Matt Bolt (NSS Chevelle) 12.2935/108.31 v Andrew Bishop (NSS Barracuda) 10.1858/126.59, Dave Billadeau (NSS Challenger) 9.9408/134.80 v Stewart Arthur (NSS Road Runner) 13.1147/103.03.

Stuart Thompson (NSS Duster) 10.0106/136.4 v Neil Francis (NSS Savoy) 12.5370/106.14, Glenda Thompson (NSS Charger) 13.9625/98.83, Pete Wiseman (NSS Challenger) 10.1131/133.21

15:15

Victoria Smith Buick GS 9.2710/154.22, impressive for such a big car, Adam Kruczynski (GC Chevy 210) 11.5451/114.61, John Wilson (NSS Duster) 14.3340/95.65, Dave Arnold (TAZ Trans Am procharged) 9.4500/145.28, Ray Colclough (NE Dodge Dart) NTR v Phil Hobson (NSS Coronet) 12.2531/109.24, Mark Holmes(OS V8 Chevette) 11.7353/112.91, Doug Harwood (OS Barracuda) 10.8240/129.78 v Michael De Souza (SE Ford Zephyr Mk2) 11.5276/116.25.

15:00

Andy 'Boz' Bosomworth (66 Dodge Coronet) 10.4786/127.69, Mick Elsworth (NSS Dodge Coronet 500) 14.0967/98.18 v Alan P (OS Hot Wheels 34 Ford) 14.6063/100.33, James Griffen (WB Topolino) 11.4028/118.39 improvement running without windscreen, Roydon Mitchell 14.374/96.86. Bob Main (NSS Superbird) 12.5691/110.16 v Simon Prest (GC Comet) 11.092/118.66. Jon Turner (Greenfish Cuda) 9.5385/142.03 v Steve Taylor (P38 Consul Mk2) 11.2772/121.88.

Guy King (NSS Camaro) 12.8253/107.03, Dan Sanderson 13.9572/97.55 v Jamie Faulkner (Crossfire Camaro) 10.393/131.74. Lauren Cavey (Nova) 13.4424/104.44. Paul Riley (Rover powered Morgan) 11.4618/122.73. Simon Glenn (GC Austin pickup) 12.9318/117.59 v Glynn Dunford (NSS Nova) 12.0799/110.54.

14:45

Roydon Mitchell (NSS Duster) 14.5628/95.89 v Paul Smail (NSS Chevelle) 10.7359/121.84, Billy Jones (GC 41 Willys) 11.0973/119.28. Simon Prest (GC Comet) 11.7730/117.59 v Bob Main (NSS Superbird) 12.3955/111.08.

Steve Garlant (WB slingshot) 11.1191/122.92, James Sweeney (NSS Plymouth Satellite) 10.6372/126.18 v Gary Carr (NSS Nova Boyling Point) 11.2996/115.04. Glynn Dunford (NSS Nova) 11.9962/112.36 v Neil Lalouette (NE Chevrolet C10) 12.4412/109.22 with passenger. Ian Smith (Minor 8E08) 12.0168/116.13, Russ Pursley (OS Dutton OS60) 8.8868/149.56 (PB is 8.71/152).

14:35

TAZ Racing Fiat 126 matchup, Adam Skinner came to halt again after 60ft v Chris Skinner 10.0790/132.59. Matt Bolt (NSS Chevelle) 12.5202/106.65. Darren Scannell (TAZ Escort Mk1) 9.6407/144.78 v Kev Preston (TAZ Austin A60 pickup) 9.3650/138.28, Cliff Turner (NE Dodge Dart) 11.3055/80.65 with wild launch v Roydon Mitchell 14.8903/94.65, Jaime Lancaster 12.8913/108.21.

Pete Lane (NE Barracuda) 11.8254/110.15 v Den Reynolds (TAZ Corvette) 10.0741/133.75. Ian Smith (Morris Minor) 11.3905/119.00. Another Gasser Circus Chevy matchup Ray Turner (Green Onions) 11.0508/118.52 v Steve Matthews (Honky Tonkin) 9.7650/132.51. Neil Frank (OS Super Minx) 11.0282/126.86 v Dave Arnold (TAZ014 Trans Am Procharged) 9.9388/140.40, Paul Marston (Grumpy's Dodge) 9.2802/142.01 v Arnie Pamment (OS Javelin) 8.9234/153.10.

14:20

Chris Orthodoxou in the Cuda he acquired in 1982, had been stored for 13 years, 11.9978/113.47 v Julian Davidson (100e) 11.0365/121.52, Matt Southcott (OS Plymouth Scamp) 9.4381/139.87 v Arnie Pamment (OS Javelin) who idled down the track sans boost. James Auld (WB dragster) 13.0090/100.76, Peter Lane (NE Barracuda) 11.8400/109.36, Dan Williams (NSS Camaro) 10.8694/118.03.

Morris Minor matchup, 11.463/127.58 in the Mk1 sleeper to Ian Smith's 11.3511/120.59. Stuart Thompson 9.9189/137.72, very consistent. Glenda Thompson (NSS Charger Gen 2) 13.8905/98.82 v Adrian Portelli (NSS Charger Gen 1) 11.0456/120.55, Neil Frank (OS Super Minx) 11.2575/126.16 v Julian Davidson (100e) 11.0149/121.23, Vic Parsons (NSS Belvedere) 9.8897/134.42.

13:30

Paul Smail (NSS Chevelle) 10.6333/124.40 v Matt Bolt (NSS Chevelle) 14.5428/103.23, Neil Lalouette (NE Chevrolet C10) 12.0077/107.28 v Phil Hobson (NSS Dodge Coronet) 12.2627/109.25, John Wilson (NSS187) 14.2798/96.11, Mick Elsworth (NSS Dodge Coronet 500) 13.9764/99.16, Steve Taylor (P38 Consul Mk2) 11.0382/122.40, Dan Sanderson (NSS Mustang) 13.9412/97.76

Neil Lalouette (NE Chevrolet C10) 11.9243/109.25, Keith Freeman (Supercharged Outlaw '32 5 window coupe) 9.5579/140.69, Paul Marston (NE Grumpy's Dodge Dart) 9.3104/143.41, Lee Chiles (NSS Valiant) 9.9010/134.04 v Dave Billadeau (NSS Challenger) 9.9111/135.28.

NSS Challenger matchup between Paul Smail 10.5447/124.06 v site sponsor Chris Goodale 9.9554/132.14. Red Nova 555 9.8086/134.53, Pete Dodd (Metamorphosis Camaro) 9.3397/143.83. Karl Kenyon (NSS Dart) 16.8005/85.85 Beavis Allen (NSS Impala) 12.4116/105.79.

Now on a lunch break - back at 14:00.

13:00

Stuart Thompson (NSS Duster) 9.9249/138.11 v Lee Chiles (NSS Valiant) 9.9180/134.48, Adrian Portelli (NSS Charger) 11.0367/120.43 v Karl Kenyon (NSS Dart) 16.2074/79.23.

Alan P (OS Hot Wheels 34 Ford) 15.0465/95.90, Billy Jones (GC Willys) 11.0521/118.65. Neil Lalouette (NE Chevrolet C10) 12.1531/109.00

12:45

Paul Marston (Grumpy's Dodge running in Nostalgia Eliminator tomorrow) 9.1683/144.38. Royden Mitchell (NSS Duster) 14.8783/94.69 v Paul Riley (Rover powered Morgan) 10.967/124.88, Simon Glenn (GC Austin) 10.8621/124.74 v Mark Holmes (Chevette V8) 12.9762/100.71. Doug Harwood (OS Barracuda) 10.3594/130.20. Adam Kruczynski (GC Chevy 210) 11.4362/115.20. James Auld (Little Fauss WB dragster) 13.195/101.44.

Louis H (OS Chevy C1500) 11.5458/123.43, Russ Pursley (OS Dutton) 9.3386/140.75 with a pedal v Darren Scannell who slowed to 20s. Chris Skinner (TAZ Fiat 126) 10.0458/133.23 v Den Reynolds (TAZ Corvette) 10.5154/139.96. Duncan Watts (NSS Challenger) 10.4114/120.12, Brian Nixon (TAZ 105e) 9.4077/131.30 v Rod Atkinson (OS Nova) 10.9634/125.25. Jason Dodd (Pontiac Trans am) 10.8408/123.15, Phil Stilwell (NSS Camaro) 13.6211/97.04, Paul Singer (Duster) 12.5302/107.54 v Chris Tyhurst (NSS Chevelle) 12.5680/107.15, Gary Cork (NSS Coronet) 11.7930/114.32, Stewart Arthur (NSS Road Runner) 13.0432/103.47, Glenda Thompson 13.8840/98.97.

12:30

Simon Glenn (GC Austin) 10.9970/124.84, Jason Hollamby (Ford Falcon) 10.8903/120.45. Next debut of James Griffen in the Hold Fast Topolino (WB50) 12.6661/109.78, well done on your first pass James!

Pete Wiseman (NSS Dodge Challenger) 10.1119/133.69, John Sleath (Chevy pickup) 7.7836/179.23 v Pete Dodd (NE Camaro) 9.3570/143.91. Well done to John on his second pass with a new, lighter LS engine. Steve Garlant (WB slingshot) 11.0555/122.20.

Gasser Circus Chevy matchup Ray Turner (Green Onions) 11.0272/117.62 v Steve Matthews (Honky Tonkin) 9.7832/131.76. Nice burnout for Mark Haswell (ME572 100e) 9.8247/141.14 v Scott Collin (ME01 100e) 9.3186/142.55. Then a sleeper Minor (HRG21) 11.3698/121.41 v Victoria Smith (NSS Buick) 9.2570/155.26, great first pass Victoria!

12:15

James Sweeney (Plymouth Satellite) 10.6254/125.82 v Jon Turner (Pro ET Cuda) 9.4008/144.31, Gary Cork (NSS Roadrunner) 11.7851/114.46, Dan Sanderson (NSS Mustang) 14.0409/97.74 v Lauren Cavey (NSS Nova) 13.0724/105.89, Andy 'Boz' Bosomworth (66 Dodge Coronet) 10.5709/127.68.

Pair of Barracudas, Raymond Pratt (NSS) 11.4600 114.64 v Pete Lane (NE) 11.7607/111.33. Glenda Thompson (NSS Dodge Charger) 14.0767/98.39 v Matt Bolt (NSS Chevrolet Chevelle) 13.4436/106.88, Neil Francis (NSS Plymouth Savoy) 12.8034/102.42 v Simon Glenn 10.8273/125.57. Adam Nowak (NSS Roadrunner) 11.1922/119.65. Rapid yellow Mini 9.6531/138.68.

First run for Billy Jones (GC Willys) 10.8508/120.83, Sally Woolner (OS Camaro) 9.8257/143.37, Pete Wiseman (NSS Dodge Challenger) 10.1299/133.27, Roydon Mitchell (NSS Duster) 14.6858/95.08 v Neil Francis (NSS Savoy) 12.7198/102.77, Raymond Pratt (NSS Barracuda) 11.4032/114.91 v Bob Main (NSS Superbird) 12.4943/111.89.

12:00

Dave Billadeau (NSS Dodge Challenger) 9.9386/135.61 v Stewart Arthur (NSS Road Runner) 13.1411/103.24, Keith Freeman (SO five window coupe) 9.5547/140.70 v Neil Frank (Hillman Super Minx Estate) 10.9157/126.99, Andrew Bishop (NSS Barracuda) 10.2466/125.09 v Don Scott (NSS Monte Carlo) 13.2518/104.67, Beavis Allen (NSS Impala) 12.4219/104.79 v Nick Martin (NSS Duster) 13.6817/95.41.

Russ Pursley (OS Dutton) 10.550/126.20, easy sounding checkout pass. Alan P (OS Hot Wheels '34 Ford) 14.4756/101.47 v Simon Glenn (GC Austin pickup) 10.8465/124.52, Jamie Faulkner (Crossfire Camaro) 11.3009/126.31.

Glynn Boardman (NSS Oldsmobile) 10.5124/107.79 v Glynn Dunford (NSS Nova) 12.0085/110.02. Matt Southcott (Plymouth Scamp) slowed to 9.5865/139.91. Vic Parsons (NSS 65 Plymouth Belvedere) 9.8967/134.03, Jason Dodd (NSS Pontiac Trans Am) 10.8752/123.38 v Julian Davidson (ME425 100e) 11.0752/120.89. Bob Gallagher (NSS Ford Fairlane) 15.3149/89.44 v Royden Mitchell (NSS Duster) 14.7879/96.06. Phil Stilwell (NSS Camaro) 13.7382/94.68

11:45

Chris Tyhurst (Chevrolet Chevelle) 12.4679/109.21, Adam Kruczynski (GC Chevy) 11.4766/114.93 v Doug Harwood (OS Barracuda) 10.3502/130.59, Black and white Consul Mk2 11.5974/121.42 v Neil Francis (NSS Plymouth Savoy) 12.6838/101.84, Phil Stilwell (NSS Chevrolet Camaro) 12.8274/106.77 v Nathan Dobson's rapid yellow Mini 9.4047/143.44 (powered by a 441ci Twin Turbo Brodix Small Block Chevy, 3 speed transmission and narrowed Ford 9" rear axle, thanks to Kieran for the info).

Adam Skinner (TAZ Racing Fiat 126) pulled over after 60ft with a problem. Jason Dodd (NSS Pontiac Trans am) 10.954/121.85. Ian Tweddle (OA) 10.7389/126.16 v Paul Riley (Rover powered Morgan) 10.9069/123.90. Anglia (D500) 11.0030/119.95

11:30

Ian Smith (Morris Minor) 11.418/118.23 v Darren Scannell 10.0527/143.02, Lee Chiles (NSS Valiant) 9.9608/133.65 v Bob Main (NSS Plymouth Superbird) 13.1973/105.65, Glynn Dunford (NSS Nova) 11.6937/112.72, Simon Glenn (GC Austin pickup) 11.3322/123.73. Kev Preston (TAZ 007 Austin pickup) 9.5943/149.57.

11:20

Ian Smith (Morris Minor) 11.324/118.85 V Glynn Dunford (NSS Nova) 12.1153, Bob Main 12.661/110.69 v Simon Paul (Outlaw Street Nissan GTR R35) 9.7356/148.64. Adam Kruczynski (GC Chevy) 11.4302/115.49 v Simon Glenn (GC Austin pickup) 12.0856/119.59

Neil Frank (Hillman Super Minx Estate) 12.1158 108.90, 12.8340 100.82 Neil Francis (NSS Plymouth Savoy), 12.0856/119.59, Chris Tyhurst (Chevrolet Chevelle) 12.3529/112.19, Paul Smail (NSS Chevelle) 10.4353/124.49. John Sleath (Chevy Truck with LS power) 8.3417/128.66 v Ty Strevett (NSS Dodge Dart) 11.6499/113.87.

Adam Skinner (TAZ Racing Fiat 126) 10.2483/136.17, Gary Cork (NSS Dodge Coronet) 11.8992/114.06 v Paul Singer (NSS Duster) 12.6023/107.14, Chris Skinner (TAZ Racing Fiat 126) 10.1117/132.89 v Mark Wallington (OS '32 roadster) 14.5533/90.86 , Mark Holmes (OS V8 Chevette) 12.9613/101.06 v Jaime Lancaster in a new TAZ Racing Golf (TAZ018) 13.2693/105.42

10:00

Good morning and welcome to day 1 of our coverage from the 29th Mopar Euronationals at Santa Pod Raceway. The weather is dry and cloudy and temperature of 18C rising to 21C, wind of 13 mph from the west. Density altitude is forecast to be 1750-2000 feet with about 75-80 grains of water, thanks to airdensityonline.com for this information.

We are looking forward to a day of run what ya brung which will start at 11:00 and be on the whole day until 20:00. The Friday night cruise will assmble at 18:00 and depart at 18:30.

Thanks to all who wished your editor and race reporter a Happy Birthday, it is much appreciated. Today we wish a Happy Birthday to Swedish photojournalist and EDRS reporter Lena Perés, to Veedubracing head honcho Simon Letkey and to Serck Motorsport General Manager and Street Eliminator racer Graham Smith, we hope you have a fantastic day.

Greetings to Eurodragsterholics everywhere, you can keep up with events with our report or by watching the stream on Saturday and Sunday at Youtube or Facebook; there will however be no Nitro FM broadcast from this year's event. We will bring you the times for everyone we can recognise on track. Be back after 11:00!


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