Stripe 21 Open Sport Nationals
Shakespeare County Raceway, 24th-26th August
Monday


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21:15

Today's galley has been posted; there are 115 pictures in all, including a selection of trophy presentations, and please hit refresh if you do not see the pictures on the index page.

Thanks to all the officials and staff at Shakespeare County Raceway for their help and hospitality this weekend, to all those who have written with comments and compliments on the coverage, and to the racers for putting on a great show over the weekend.

16:15

Final results

Super Comp: Paul Hudson 8.893/150.39 b/o def. Andy Williams 8.815/145.61 b/o
Super Gas: Richard Davies 10.021 def. Bob Molden 9.987/132.99
Super Street: Harrison Brown 10.923/105.00 def. Leigh Morris 11.509/101.90 red-light
Super Pro ET: Bob Doyle (8.65) 8.672/156.61 def. Patrick Dubois (7.47) 7.507/182.38
Pro ET: Tig Napier (9.79) 9.803/132.58 def. Paul Jackson (9.79) 10.537/102.75
Sportsman ET: Craig Wright (16.70) 16.743/78.30 def. Ian Jackson (15.40) 15.483/90.52
Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator: Jon Webster 8.124/171.17 def. Martin Smith 12.911/51.19 red-light
Lucas Oil Junior Dragster: Rhiannon Bellenie (7.90) 7.891/82.42 b/o def. Billy Everitt (8.11) 8.081/81.37 b/o
Outlaw Anglia: Colin Millar 7.895/169.43 def. Cliff Griffin 7.891/173.53
Wild Bunch: Adam Price (9.41) 9.414/142.80 def. Darryl Howells (broke)
VW Sportsman: Luke Stevenson (13.44) 13.255/92.91 def.Adrian London (16.66) 16.552/79.24
VW Pro: Lucy Matthews (12.10) 12.282/108.82 def. Jacob Bailey (12.60) 13.628/105.77

Funny Bike: Stuart Crane 7.890/124.67 def. Dave Peters (broke)
Comp Bike: Allan Davies 7.768/167.85 def. Lizz McCarthy 8.258/156.40
Super Street Bike: Chris Reed 7.579/193.08 def. Steve Venables 7.343/192.15
8.50 Bike: Robert Field 8.501/155.27 def. Martin Walker 8.703/145.44
9.50 Bike: Alex Hope 9.557/148.41 def. Fred Furlong 9.493/135.53 b/o
Supertwin Gas: Joe Elliott 9.386/143.01 def. Chris Mott 10.357/132.94
Supertwin ET: Giselle Moor (15.60) 15.335/80.94 def. Peter Harrison (11.15) 11.186/117.69 red-light
ET Pro Bike: Phil Pratt (9.14) 9.143/143.98 def. Paul Furlong (9.10) 9.164/147.02
ET Sportsman Bike: Jasper Joy (11.50) 11.752/111.96 def. Fiona Moor (14.00) 17.627/89.81
Junior Dragbike: Jasmine Cordelle (9.02) 9.057/67.57 def. Alfie Udall (9.79) 9.568/66.96

We will be posting the photos back at base in a few hours' time.

15:15

Super Pro ET eliminations round 4 winners

Patrick Dubois (7.41) 7.483/182.44 bye, Bob Doyle (8.59) 8.706/150.91.

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster eliminations round 4 winners

Rhiannon Bellenie (7.90) 7.896/81.67, Billy Everitt (8.09) 8.130/80.50

Super Street eliminations round 1 winners

Harrison Brown 10.986/101.21 (Mark Watkins no-show), Leigh Morris staged.

There will be a pause to allow teams to turn round and then all finals will be run. Stay tuned.

14:45

8.50 Bike eliminations round 3 winners

Robert Field 8.688/158.34, Martin Walker staged.

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster eliminations round 3 winners

Belle Wheeler (13.43) 13.442/48.44 bye, Rhiannon Bellenie (7.90) 7.902/81.52, Billy Everitt (8.09) 8.163/78.95, Saskia Jell (8.35) 8.484/75.13.

14:20

Sportsman ET eliminations round 3 winners

Craig Wright (16.68) 16.768/81.01, Ian Jackson (15.40) 15.564/90.95.

VW Sportsman eliminations round 3 winners

Luke Stevenson (13.45) 13.456/91.76, Adrian London (16.70) 16.630/80.33 bye.

Junior Drag Bike eliminations round 3 winners

Alfie Udall (9.80) 9.832/66.96, Jasmine Cordelle (9.02) 9.071/67.47.

14:15

Super Pro ET eliminations round 3 winners

Bob Doyle (8.58) 8.636/156.09, Rick Cooke (8.25) 8.333/158.20 bye, Patrick Dubois (7.41) 7.736/147.15.

Pro ET eliminations round 4 winners

Paul Jackson (9.73) 9.821/136.23, Tig Napier (9.77) 9.818/138.31 bye.

14:05

Outlaw Anglia eliminations round 2 winners

Colin Millar 7.888/169.57, Cliff Griffin 7.919/174.01 bye.

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator eliminations round 2 winners

Martin Smith 8.223/175.57, Jon Webster 8.184/170.69

Mark Todd red-lit away a 7.932/183.42 against Eurodragster.com sponsor Jon.

14:00

ET Pro Bike eliminations round 1 winners

Paul Furlong (9.05) 9.158/147.22, Phil Pratt (9.12) 9.163/146.10 bye.

ET Sportsman Bike eliminations round 1 winners

Fiona Moor (14.00) 14.240/92.39, Jasper Joy (11.50) 11.561/113.63 bye.

Super Twin ET eliminations round 2 winners

Giselle Moor (15.60) 15.926/77.22, Peter Harrison (11.15) 11.317/113.14.

13:25

Comp Bike eliminations round 2 winners

Allan Davies 7.739/168.77, Lizz McCarthy 7.798/161.28.

Steve Moxley, reporter for US Dragbike site EatMyInk.com, mentioned Allan Davies has been running PBs all weekend with a bike owned by Richard Gipp and using Allan's engine and gearbox. Tony Clarke had to change a clutch during the weekend and thanks Stuart Crane for his help, although the bike wheelied its way to defeat in round one.

Funny Bike eliminations round 2 winners

Stuart Crane 7.654/167.09, Dave Peters 7.762/156.43 bye.

Stuart Crane's margin of victory over Maarten Zjilstra was 7ft. Maarten also running a new PB this weekend thanks to a crank from fellow racer Mike Olie; next stop for Maarten is Mosten. Steve Moxley also reported clutch plate issues for Dave Peters during the weekend, so more to come there.

Super Street Bike eliminations round 1 winners

Chris Reed 7.712/182.74, Steve Venables 7.412/189.24. Boisie's win margin over Graham Balchin 1.5ft.

13:25

Junior Drag Bike eliminations round 2 winners

Alfie Udall (9.80) 9.814/63.65, Jordan Kenway (12.60) 13.950/33.11, Jasmin Cordelle (9.03) 9.026/67.57.

8.50 Bike eliminations round 2 winners

Mick Winyard staged, Robert Field 8.668/162.41, Martin Walker 8.847/137.70.

13:10

Super Gas eliminations round 2 winners

Richard Davies, Bob Molden 12.244/96.43.

Wild Bunch eliminations round 2 winners

Adam Price (9.41) 9.433/141.75, Darryl Howells (9.52) 9.588/138.31.

13:00

Sportsman ET eliminations round 2 winners

Craig Wright (16.67) 16.762/80.43, Ian Jackson (15.40) 15.438/87.92.

Pro ET eliminations round 3 winners

Paul Jackson (9.82) 9.725/137.54, Steve Hudson (9.28) 9.300/125.25, Tig Napier (9.78) 9.790/135.33.

13:00

VW Sportsman eliminations round 2 winners

Adrian London (16.72) 16.761/75.46, Holly Baldwin (15.54) 15.505/81.20, Luke Stevenson (13.41) 13.502/94.85

VW Pro eliminations round 1 winners

Lucy Matthews (12.10) 12.623/100.49, Jacob Bailey (12.64) 13.850/105.40 bye.

12:55

9.50 Bike eliminations round 2 winners

Alex Hope 9.843/146.33, Fred Furlong 9.550/133.88.

12:50

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator eliminations round 1 winners

Mark Todd 8.241/177.79, Stuart Williams 8.238/172.37, Jon Webster 8.207/170.27, Martin Smith 8.579/169.60 bye (Alan Williamson no-show).

Alan Williamson out after failing cruise due to overheating.

12:45

Super Pro ET eliminations round 2 winners

Peter Walters (8.32) 8.379/143.83, Patrick Dubois (7.47) 7.412/182.46 bye, Dave Catton (7.86) 7.789/171.25 bye, Bob Doyle (8.62) 8.606/149.90, Rick Cooke (8.33) 8.261/157.52.

First eight for Billy Gane, well done Billy!

12:15

Super Twin ET eliminations round 1 winners

Giselle Moor (15.60) 15.680/78.64, Peter Harrison (11.15) 11.393/100.00, Kieran Govender (14.18) 14.384/89.17, Carey Wadey (10.80) 10.790/122.40 bye.

Super Twin Gas eliminations round 1 winners

Chris Mott 10.099/133.46, Joe Elliott 9.285/143.77.

12:10

Junior Drag Bike eliminations round 1 winners

Alfie Udall (9.88) 9.846/67.26, Jordan Kenway (12.60) 12.745/45.78, Jasmin Cordelle (9.00) 9.087/67.16, Scott Collier (8.00) 8.033/75.38 bye, Louis Davies (10.00) 10.101/61.56

12:00

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster eliminations round 2 winners

Belle Wheeler (13.45) 13.467/48.18, Paige Wheeler (8.20) 8.285/76.50, Rhiannon Bellenie (7.90) 7.869/81.97, Charlotte Bradford (11.33) 11.325/53.89 b/o, Billy Everitt (8.08) 8.103/80.50, Saskia Jell (8.55) 8.413/76.01 b/o bye. Brad Jackson v Fabien Dubois re-run following comms issue over dial-in, with winner Brad Jackson (8.33) 8.379/76.79.

11:45

Pro ET eliminations round 2 winners

Nic Williams (10.24) 10.393/121.39, Tig Napier (9.77) 9.771/139.05, Steve Hudson (9.22) 9.251/139.33 bye, Keith Herbert (9.93) 9.941/134.51, Paul Jackson (9.80) 9.835/136.71.

11:40

Wild Bunch eliminations round 1 winners

Daryll Howells (9.52) 9.587/137.51, Scottie Durrant (13.10) 13.095/94.71 b/0, Bob Hawkins (8.14) 8.164/156.75, Adam Price (9.40) 9.450/141.63

11:35

VW Sportsman eliminations round 1 winners

Adrian London (16.22) 16.794/79.39, Jason Anslow (15.59) 15.600/77.62, Luke Stevenson (13.41) 13.606/91.22, Dean Clatworthy (15.80) 15.910/79.87, Holly Baldwin (15.59) 15.593/81.63, Ross Page (14.30) 14.511/73.76.

11:30

Super Comp eliminations round 1 winners

Andy Williams 9.116/114.11 (Paul Brown Broke, Paul Hudson 9.067/149.54 (Dave Raper no-show)

Super Gas eliminations round 1 winners

Bob Molden 9.988/132.20, Richard Davies 9.983/135.20, Mark White 10.004/115.24.

11:20

Outlaw Anglia eliminations round 1 winners

Jedd Guy 8.790/152.52, Cliff Griffin 7.905/175.69, Colin Millar 7.849/169.12

11:15

Comp Bike eliminations round 1 winners

Phil Crossley 7.935/159.01, Allan Davies 7.829/166.63, Harold Wolfenden 8.012/174.46, Lizz McCarthy 7.720/164.17 bye

Funny Bike eliminations round 1 winners

Stuart Crane 7.598/173.97, Dave Peters 7.678/178.76 (Viep Bloemen no-show), Maarten Zjilstra 7.804/165.39.

11:00

Super Pro ET eliminations round 1 winners

Patrick Dubois (7.45) 7.500/182.43 b/0, Simon Gough (8.51) 8.531/154.46, Joe Stevens (8.56) 8.571/161.78, Bob Doyle (8.65) 8.670/141.16, Billy Gane (8.99) 9.029/138.21, Dave Catton (7.93) 8.055/132.35, Rick Cooke (8.34) 8.403/148.62, Peter Walters (8.28) 8.325/159.89.

In the final pair Vince Gibb broke and Steve Saunders was a no-show. Paul Marston, John Atkinson and Scott Hauser all out in round one with points implications.

10:45

8.50 Bike eliminations round 1 winners

Mick Winyard 8.615/139.42, Martin Walker 8.902/136.22, Eddie Smiley 8.495/155.85, Robert Field 8.622/155.46. Dave Thomas and Rishinel Shefania was re-run and won by Dave Thomas 9.515/116.91.

9.50 Bike eliminations round 1 winners

Dave Smart 10.040/114.60, Jay Roe 9.694/116.02, Fred Furlong 9.659/135.82, Alex Hope 9.698/144.21

10:35

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster eliminations round 1 winners

Cloe Ringer (9.40) 10.114/68.70, Saskia Jell (8.39) 8.484/75.76, Rhiannon Bellenie (7.95) 7.904/79.51, Thaliah Gibb (9.31) 9.326/66.57, Aaron Fensome (8.10) 8.231/78.12Clement Dubois (8.50) 8.482/77.59, Brad Jackson (8.32) 8.452/74.14, Paige Wheeler (8.18) 8.270/75.89, Charlotte Bradford (11.34) 11.452/52.94, Jacob Kopasz (8.19) 8.193/78.26 bye, Billy Everitt (8.08) 8.164/79.23, Belle Wheeler (13.44) 13.481/47.97, Fabien Dubois (8.50) 8.615/74.50

10:20

Sportsman ET eliminations round 1 winners

James Forster (15.68) 15.633/88.40, Stephen Cherrett (19.30) 19.357/70.08, Ian Jackson (15.28) 15.323/83.87, Craig Wright (16.60) 16.608/81.11, Nick Hale (15.84) 16.327/86.23 (Dave Nicol DQ).

10:15

Pro ET eliminations round 1 winners

Nigel Green (10.95) 11.498/91.80, Paul Jackson (9.80) 9.962/111.89, Steve Hudson (9.22) 9.310/127.99, Glenn Pallant (10.24) 10.236/133.60 b/o, Leigh Morris (10.90) 10.907/116.66, Bob Molden (10.00) 10.006/129.71, Keith Herbert (9.92) 10.096/112.93, Tig Napier (9.77) 9.826/127.23, Nic Williams (10.19) 10.250/128.85

09:50

Chrissie Fox, wife of sponsor Stripe 21 Managing Director Stephen North, has organised a raffle in support of the local first responder scheme to support surrounding villages to Shakespeare Country raceway. Tickets will be available at £2 a strip available from the pit office and the raffle will be drawn after 2pm in a period of downtime, and there are many great prizes. Many thanks to Chrissie for organising this and to Internet and VOIP provider Stripe 21 for their support of the event.

09:30

Good morning and welcome from Shakespeare County Raceway for our coverage of the Stripe 21 Open Sport Nationals brought to you in association with Alamo Rent-A-Car.

The Webster Race Engineering/Nimbus Motorsport webcam is on-line and will be broadcasting video and audio as long as the track is open. Thanks to our good buddies at Doyousee.me for streaming facilities and to Tim Long for webcam setup this end.

The traditional Raceday Good Morning to our US Correspondents Ed O'Connell and Kathy Hileman who are tuned in from Rye, NH. Hope you are enjoying the coverage guys.

Apologies to those hoping to see our galleries yesterday evening, due to slow upload from your reporter's 3G connection the upload took about four hours, but all 115 pictures are there, so hit refresh on the Sunday photo link and you will be able to see Grace's work from yesterday.

We are due to start at 10:00 so stay tuned for all of the news.


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