Shakespeare County Raceway, 29th-31st August
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The latest updates are at the top of the page. Click on your Browser's Refresh key to be sure of seeing the latest news. Click here to go back to the event index 19:20 Today's gallery has now been posted and can be checked out via the Event Index. There are 180 pictures in all; if you do not see all 180 updated thumbnails when you load the gallery page then click on your browser's Refresh button. We have also posted tomorrow's provisional running order. 18:00 Super Pro ET qualifying top five after session 4
Joe Kellett up to no.1 and Bob Doyle and Billy Gane made a big move in this session. That's all for qualifying today. We will post our gallery in a hours' time and tomorrow's order as soon as we receive it. The webcam has now been stopped. VW Pro qualifying top five after session 4
No changes to the top five in this session VW Sportsman qualifying top five after session 4
Dave Lea in at no.1 and Adrian London up one place. Thomas Herbert improved but remained in position. Super Street qualifying after session 4
No changes in this session. 17:45 Super Twin ET qualifying top five after session 4
Fiona Moor up to fifth place in this session. Junior Drag Bike qualifying top five after session 4
Jasmine Cordelle moved up from fourth to second in this session. 17:40 Junior Dragster qualifying top five after session 4
Aaron Fensome up to fourth place in this session. 17:25 Sportsman ET qualifying top five after session 4
No change in the top five this session. We understand Kev Slyfield and James Woodsford are running as 'Team M5' with a pair of BMWs - James said 'thanks to Clive Phayer and Kevin Slyfield for their help last night changing the clutch, flywheel, prop shaft donut and cv joint in the M5 last minute after blowing up the clutch in the 330d'. Funny Bike qualifying top five after session 4
Dave Peters up from third to first in this session. 17:15 Competition Bike qualifying top five after session 4
No changes in this session. Super Comp qualifying after session 4
Conrad Stanley moved from fourth to second. 17:05 Pro ET qualifying top five after session 4
Glenn Pallant made a big move to third in this session. Now the top eighteen are covered by less than 0.1s! Wild Bunch qualifying top five after session 3
Sarah Howells into the top five as Bob Hawkins ran a 7.179 on a 6.97 dial in to drop one place. 16:50 Outlaw Anglia qualifying after session 3
Matt Cooper crossed the centre line in his run against Jedd Guy but gathered it up and got safely back into his own line. We think Jedd Guy is in PB territory with the rebuilt car, well done Jedd! Super Gas qualifying after session 3
Jon Morton made his first pass to make three qualifiers, and so qualifying and elimination points will be able to be earned. Jon and Dan Page had fitted a new flexplate and starter motor at the track to be ready for this pass. 16:45 8.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 3
Martin Walker improved and moved up one position. Super Street Bike qualifying top five after session 3
Graham Dance moved up a place. 9.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 3
Brett Cordelle moved up from no.5 to no.1 in this session. 16:35 Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying top five after session 3
First representative runs from Mark Todd and his championship rival, Eurodragster.com sponsor Jon Webster. Super Pro ET qualifying top five after session 3
John Atkinson lifted after the car got sideways. Jack Brewster, Joe Kellett and Eurodragster.com sponsor Peter Walters all moved into the top five. Another improvement in ET for Billy Gane to 8.244, albeit the wrong side of his dial in once again. VW Pro qualifying top five after session 3
Sam Young in the Black Current electric powered Beetle into fourth place. Super Street qualifying after session 3
No change to the order in this session. 16:10 VW Sportsman qualifying top five after session 3
The first two remained in place and Holly, Adrian and Thomas moved up into the top five 16:05 Super Twin ET qualifying top five after session 3
No improvements to the top five in this session. 16:00 Junior Drag Bike qualifying top five after session 3
Jack Shook moved up two positions but the others remained in place. 15:55 Junior Dragster qualifying top five after session 3
The top 12 racers are now covered by less than 0.1s. 15:45 Sportsman ET qualifying top five after session 3
Improvement for Stephen Cherrett who stayed in position. 15:40 Competition Bike qualifying top five after session 3
Improvements for Kevin Osman and Mick Winyard, but all stayed in position. 15:25 Funny Bike qualifying top five after session 3
The top three qualifiers all improved but no change in postions. Race director Jane Read has announced that if the 6pm curfew allows, qualifying will extend into a fourth session today. Super Comp qualifying after session 3
No improvement in this session. 15:20 Pro ET qualifying top five after session 3
A lot of racers improved this session and there is now 0.1s separating the top sixteen. Leigh Morris made a move from 20th to 3rd and newcomer Colin Felstead, having passed his observed runs went into fourth place. 15:15 Wild Bunch qualifying top five after session 2
Keith Crampton and Alan Loten into the top five in this session, Alan on his first run of the event in the Paranoia altered. 15:05 Super Gas qualifying after session 2
No change in standings. 15:00 Outlaw Anglia qualifying after session 1
14:40 Super Street Bike qualifying top five after session 2
Improvements for all and Graham Dance making his first pass of the event into third place. 14:35 8.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 2
Jake Mechaell into the top five. 14:30 9.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 2
All riders improved and Rick, Fred and Wayne moved into the top three positions. 14:25 Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying top five after session 2
Dave Murdoch into no.1 position on his first pass and improvement for Al Williamson who stayed in position. Stuart Williams withdrew and is unfortunately out for the rest of the season with a head stud issue. 14:20 Super Pro ET qualifying top five after session 2
Joe Stevens with, we think, a new PB of 8.339/169.22, well done Joe and the team! Also Billy Gane had a new PB with a 8.250/166.95, well done Billy, Diesel Dave, Neil, Jak and team! Dave Russell up into second place and Ian Powell into third. 14:10 VW Sportsman qualifying top five after session 2
Congratulations to Dean Clatworthy for winning the £75 Eurodragster.com/Bad Habit Racing Perfect Reaction Time award. 14:05 VW Pro qualifying top five after session 2
Paul Bargate moved into the top five in this session, and Phil Norman improved but stayed in place. Super Street qualifying after session 2
13:40 Super Twin ET qualifying top five after session 2
Tim Boutle moved into top position in this session. 13:35 Junior Drag Bike qualifying top five after session 2
Stacey Reed improved but stayed in position. Jasmine Cordelle moved up into the top five. 13:30 Junior Dragster qualifying top five after session 2
Paige Wheeler moved up a place by virtue of improving her RT by 0.02s. Twenty one cars now qualified in the class. 13:20 Competition Bike qualifying top five after session 2
Dave Smart moved up into top position. 13:15 Sportsman ET qualifying top five after session 2
Gill and Alan Medley moved up to the top of the list and Felicity Gibb made a move into the top five. 13:05 Funny Bike qualifying top five after session 2
Improvements for all top five with Len moving into top spot. Super Comp qualifying after session 2
The order stayed the same and no improvement. 13:00 Pro ET qualifying top five after session 2
Congratulations to Liz Malcolm for running a perfect ET, albeit without the necessary stickers to win the Eurodragster.com/Gold RV £75. Event sponsor Steve Hudson of Hillingdon Speed & Spares moved up into the top five. 12:45 Wild Bunch qualifying top five after session 1
Bob Hawkins made a quick launch but then slowed dramatically, getting into a bounce, no visual signs of any problems. Now into session two. 12:35 Outlaw Anglia qualifying after session 1
Good to see Jedd Guy back after his rebuild. 12:30 Super Gas qualifying after session 1
0.002 RT for Bob Molden in his run. Super Street Bike qualifying top five after session 1
8.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 1
12:20 9.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 1
Three bikes under the index, Wayne Bradley the quickest at 9.299 going last in the order. 12:15 Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying after session 1
Dave Murdoch, Stu Williams and Jon Webster didn't show for this session, although we understand they are at the track. 12:10 Super Pro ET qualifying top five after session 1
Welcome back to Bob Doyle with wife Tracy as crew, their first time out after a long break. 11:50 VW Sportsman qualifying top five after session 1
11:45 VW Pro qualifying top five after session 1
11:30 Super Street qualifying after session 1
Super Twin ET qualifying top five after session 1
New PB for Joe Elliott, 8.808/158.71, well done Joe! 11:25 Junior Drag Bike qualifying top five after session 1
Nine racers turned out, meaning four rounds of racing will be held on Monday. 11:15 Junior Dragster qualifying top five after session 1
There is a large turn-out of Junior Dragsters, particularly bearing in mind there are three events in the space of 11 days. Annie Wallace ran 0.002 in the final pair to go close to the Eurodragster.com/Bad Habit Racing Perfect Light award money. 11:00 Sportsman ET qualifying top five after session 1
Notable returnees to the class are Geoff Cowley back in his Camaro and also Pro Mod racer Kev Slyfield in a BMW M5. 10:50 Competition Bike qualifying top five after session 1
Phil Leamon also ran down the track but had problems. Short break for cleanup. 10:40 Funny Bike qualifying top five after session 1
Len Paget a Pro Stock Motorcycle refugee this event. Phil Crossley's new bike made its debut pass, a beautiful machine with a notably low seat. Phil said 'We'll need to do a handling run or two but with the engine, nitrous system and electrics straight off the old bike we should be able to put a bit of power in, once I'm happy with it and try to find a setup that works'. 10:30 Super Comp qualifying after session 1
Four cars entered, good to see Conrad out again in the black dragster after engine problems earlier in the year. 10:25 Pro ET qualifying top five after session 1
19 cars made the call with four breakouts in this session. 09:20 Good morning and welcome to our coverage of the Hillingdon Speed and Spares APIRA Open Sport Nationals brought to you in association with John Woolfe Racing. The Webster Race Engineering / Nimbus Motorsport webcam will be broadcasting live video and commentary / Nitro FM audio when racing commences. You can check back with this page for an update of when this is likely to happen. Thanks to Doyousee.me for the provision of streaming services. There won't be pit notes this weekend as your pit reporter is acting as race reporter and News Editor Tog will be taking pictures of the on-track action. The weather here is dry with high cloud and qualifying is due to commence at 10am. There are three qualifying sessions planned today and the running order is here. Reports and pictures ©Eurodragster.com |