Hillingdon Speed and Spares APIRA Springspeed Nationals
Shakespeare County Raceway, 2nd-4th May 2015

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21:00

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15:50

Final results

Super Pro ET: Brad Jackson (7.76) 7.773/173.08 def. Joe Kellett (7.91) shut off (leak)
Super Comp: Andrew Williams 9.018/137.47 def. Stuart Doignie 9.043/152.74 Red
Super Street: Karen Stevens 10.868/121.95 def. Dave Cherrett 10.520/91.68 break-out
Pro ET: Tim Stanbury (9.44) 9.542/143.38 def. Paul Jackson (10.01) 10.026/131.12
Sportsman ET: Craig Wright (16.18) 16.210/84.03 def. Ricky Hale (14.80) 14.792/86.86 break-out
Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator: Mark Todd 7.936/192.99 def. Al Williamson 8.553/163.61
VW Pro: Phil Norman (12.10) 12.403/106.39 def. Jacob Bailey (12.18) 19.352/56.26
VW Sportsman: Paul Herbert (13.40) 13.499/97.04 def. Holly Sanders (15.43) 15.442/94.04 break-out
Wild Bunch: Darryl Howells (8.90) 9.026/151.31 def. Phil James (9.45) 12.106/73.00 red-light
Outlaw Anglia: Cliff Griffin 7.765/179.97 def. Simon Barlow 8.244/167.49
Lucas Oil Junior Dragster: Paige Wheeler (8.00) 8.001/81.23 def. Morgan Wilson (8.20) 8.139/80.50 break-out
Funny Bike: Dave Peters 7.324/171.55 def. Allan Davies 7.600/175.81
Comp Bike: Mick Winyard 7.996/180.59 def. Kev Osman 8.936/148.88
Super Street Bike: Alex Hope 7.740/183.21 def. Chris Reed 8.732/173.53
8.50 Bike: Jay Roe 8.561/143.08 def. Martin Walker 8.355/140.82
9.50 Bike: Mark Hope 9.531/129.97 def. Wayne Bradley 9.253/143.17
Supertwin ET: Kieran Govender (13.10) 13.227/97.92 def. Giselle Moor (9.75) 9.847/136.65
Junior Dragbike: Jack Shook (9.60) 9.443/69.02 def. Stacey Reed (9.66) 9.440/71.43 break-out

Stay tuned and we will post today's pictures later when we are back at base. A big Thankyou to all the timing and tech officials at Shakey for supplying information to us.

15:00

Finals are scheduled at 15:15. Stay tuned.

14:45

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster eliminations round 3 winners

Paige Wheeler (8.00) 8.034/80.65, Morgan Wilson (8.21) 8.255/77.19.

14:40

VW Pro eliminations round 3 winners

Phil Norman (12.10) 12.227/108.63, Jacob Bailey (12.18) 17.234/150.86 bye.

VW Sportsman eliminations round 3 winners

Paul Herbert (13.40) 13.539/96.51, Holly Sanders (15.41) 15.464/93.39

Sportsman ET eliminations round 3 winners

Ricky Hale (14.80) 14.825/94.13, Craig Wright (15.23) 16.218/84.11 bye.

Pro ET eliminations round 4 winners

Tim Stanbury (9.40) 9.505/143.91, Paul Jackson staged bye.

14:25

NAST Super Twin ET eliminations round 2 winners

Giselle Moor (9.60) 9.955/136.72, Kieran Govender (13.10) 13.172/97.93.

8.50 Bike eliminations round 2 winners

Martin Walker 8.830/44.15, Jay Roe 8.571/141.42.

9.50 Bike eliminations round 2 winners

Mark Hope 9.436/135.53, Wayne Bradley 9.657/141.54.

14:10

Funny Bike eliminations round 2 winners

Allan Davies 7.692, Dave Peters staged (bye).

Comp Bike eliminations round 2 winners

Mick Winyard 8.072/179.34, Kevin Osman staged bye.

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator eliminations round 3 winners

Alan Williamson 8.798/160.97, Mark Todd 8.671/185.09.

14:05

Super Pro ET eliminations round 3 winners

Joe Kellett (7.90) 8.091/168.56, Brad Jackson (7.76) 7.762/173.26.

Brian Pateman has run his Firebird since 1981, Joe Kellett is new to Super Pro this year, and in a battle of previous champions Joe got the win after Brian broke out. In the second pair. Dave Russell red-lit against Brad Jackson and so the final is a match-up between former Junior dragster racers.

14:00

Pro ET eliminations round 3 winners

Tim Stanbury (9.40) 9.430/144.68, Paul Baynton (10.43) 10.348/129.81, Paul Jackson (10.03) 10.140/128.77

13:55

VW Sportsman eliminations round 2 winners

Ross Chisholm-Brown (14.10) 14.447/96.85, Holly Sanders (15.41) 15.432/87.99, Paul Herbert (13.40) 13.542/93.23, Luke Stevenson (16.95) 17.024/78.95 bye.

13:50

Wild Bunch eliminations round 2 winners

Darryl Howells (8.88) 9.492/112.35, Phil James (9.47) 9.548/123.93

Darryl Howells chute shook out at the eighth but he kept in it and ahead of Dick Sharp.

13:40

Junior Drag Bike eliminations round 2 winners

Jack Shook (9.84) 9.825/66.47, Blade Dummer (9.30) 13.176/67.26, Stacey Reed (9.54) 9.715/71.88

13:25

VW Pro eliminations round 2 winners

David Crowhurst (12.10) 20.051/37.79, Phil Norman (12.10) 12.213/109.43 bye, Jacob Bailey (12.18) 12.268/109.02.

13:20

Outlaw Anglia eliminations round 1 winners

Simon Barlow 8.130/169.71, Cliff Griffin 7.832/163.00

Close match between Simon Barlow and Matt Cooper, Simon powering through at the end. Steve Wells went right after the tree but kept in lane and on the throttle against a storming Cliff Griffin.

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator eliminations round 2 winners

Alan Williamson 8.453/164.97, Mark Todd 8.411/188.02, Jon Webster bye.

Martin Smith smoking the tyres at 200ft in the right lane against a storming Al Williamson. Jon Webster reported oil escaping due to crankcase pressure and rocker cover gasket damage so staged for the win.

13:15

Super Pro ET eliminations round 2 winners

Joe Kellett (7.91) 7.914/170.00, Dave Russell (8.70) 8.779/157.55, Brian Pateman (8.82) 8.963/136.86, Brad Jackson (7.76) 7.781/169.22

Excellent winning run for Joe Kellett after a 0.005 light. Then a close race with Tom Atkinson just ahead of Dave Russell and breaking out a tad. Brad Jackson's team scrubbing the tyres post-burnout on a regular basis this weekend.

13:05

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster eliminations round 2 winners

Shannon Kiddell (8.00) 8.045/80.79, Saskia Fensome (8.30) 8.345/78.81, Paige Wheeler (8.00) 8.024/80.65, Morgan Wilson (8.16) 8.204/79.65, Thomas Cook Abbott (8.97) 9.005/67.57 bye.

12:50

Pro ET eliminations round 2 winners

Derek Sanderson (11.03) 11.109/118.69, Lee Guy (10.68) 10.574/124.23, Paul Baynton (10.43) 10.461/117.98, Paul Jackson (10.00) 10.038/134.94, Tim Stanbury (9.30) 9.442/144.36.

NAST Super Twin ET eliminations round 1 winners

Kieran Govender (13.10) 13.143/96.73, Carey Wadey (10.54) 10.514/124.70, Giselle Moor (10.00) 9.796/136.67.

12:40

Junior Drag Bike eliminations round 1 winners

Stacey Reed (9.64) 10.047/55.21, Blade Dummer (9.30) 10.267/72.46, Jack Shook (9.84) 9.843/68.49 (Jordan Kenway no-show), Louis Davies (9.85) 9.890/64.38 bye.

12:30

Super Comp eliminations round 1 winners

Stuart Doignie 8.921/144.20, Andrew Williams 9.098/129.60, Martin Curbishley 8.932/153.59 bye.

VW Sportsman eliminations round 1 winners

Ross Chisholm Brown (14.10) 14.192/96.71, Holly Sanders (15.46) 15.340/88.35, Carl Goldsmith (21.15) 21.193/59.91, Luke Stevenson (17.30) 17.306/68.42, Ed Keech (14.20) 14.510/77.40, Paul Herbert (13.40) 13.595/95.13, Jon Crawford (17.96) 18.113.

12:25

Super Street eliminations round 1 winners

Dave Cherrett 10.971/82.01, Karen Stevens (bye).

12:20

VW Pro eliminations round 1 winners

Sam Young (10.43) 10.388/141.36, Phil Norman (12.10) 12.447/104.74, David Crowhurst (12.10) 12.503/95.11 bye, Paul Bargate (12.78) 13.083/100.41, Jacob Bailey (12.18) 12.416/100.72.

12:10

Wild Bunch eliminations round 1 winners

Dick Sharp (8.88) 9.938/145.88 (Bob Hawkins no-show), Darryl Howells (8.80) 9.332/134.59, Terry Clifford (9.15) 9.396/137.20, Phil James (9.48) 9.484/140.43.

Bob Hawkins reportedly out with engine damage from yesterday.

12:05

Sportsman ET eliminations round 1 winners

Jon Crawford (18.05) 18.001/76.30 bye, Andrew Dibley (16.28) 16.536, Ricky Hale (14.80) 14.585, Craig Wright (16.19) 16.297/83.40, Felicity Gibbs (17.10) 17.285/75.33.

11:55

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator eliminations round 1 winners

Martin Smith 8.942/178.59, Matt Smith 9.235/162.91, Jon Webster 8.419/166.24, Al Williamson 8.522/165.40, Mark Todd 8.287/188.85.

Upset between Matt Smith and Stuart Williams as Stu went up in smoke off the line. Similar problem for Gary Gooding against Jon Webster who had a cloud of smoke after the finish line; the track crew checked for, and found, oil. After the cleanup Al Williamson ran a strong pass.

11:10

Super Pro ET eliminations round 1 winners

Tom Atkinson (8.78) 8.839/154.09, Dave Russell (8.80) 8.707/158.87 (Phil Toppin no-show), Brian Pateman (8.79) 8.828/156.58, Brad Jackson (7.76) 7.780/172.57, Ian Powell (8.00) 8.052/155.22, Barry Giles (7.58) 7.525/177.98 (Scott Hauser broke), Joe Kellett (7.90) 7.939/169.73 (Jack Brewster no-show), Rick Cooke (8.28) 8.324/158.65 bye.

Very close race between Peter Walters and Tom Atkinson. Dave Russell got close to the centre line in the left lane but controlled it nicely. Perfect ET of 7.770 for Nick Spence but to no effect as he had red-lit. Steam from Scott Hauser's engine after the burnout against Barry Giles and Scott was shut down and pushed back. Pause for cleanup followed.

10:50

Super Street Bike eliminations round 1 winners

Chris Reed 8.855/170.06, Alex Hope 7.844/180.18 (Steve Venables no-show).

Alex Hope's first seven in Super Street Bike, well done Alex!

Comp Bike eliminations round 1 winners

Dave Smart 8.202/172.20, Kevin Osman 8.105/187.59, Mick Winyard 8.937/174.85, Sean Mills broke.

Chris van Nimmen then ran a demo pass on his black Harley, 9.52/120.82.

10:40

Funny Bike eliminations round 1 winners

Allan Davies 7.764/175.27, Harold Wolfenden 8.116/158.43, Dave Peters 7.730/168.26

10:35

8.50 Bike eliminations round 1 winners

Jake Mechaell 8.692/137.01, Martin Walker 8.799/131.78, Joe Elliott 9.011/153.88, Jay Roe 8.574/147.81 bye.

9.50 Bike eliminations round 1 winners

Fred Furlong 9.520/130.75, Mark Hope 9.809/126.90, Wayne Bradley 9.505/145.61, Rick Sawatszki 9.976/111.85

10:30

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster eliminations round 1 winners

Paige Wheeleer (8.00) 8.020/81.52 (Ruariadh Hart no show), Annie Wallace (7.95) 8.067/77.99, Bonnie Wallace (8.20) 8.273/80.36, Saskia Fensome (8.30) 8.330/78.67, Thaliah Gibb (8.95) 9.126/72.82, Caitlin Wilson (9.12) 9.173/68.60, Morgan Wilson (8.18) 8.188/80.79, Shannon Kiddell, (8.02) 8.063/79.93, Thomas Cook Abbott (8.95) 8.999/64.56.

10:20

Pro ET eliminations round 1 winners

Derek Sanderson (11.10) 11.067/122.26 Bye, Tim Stanbury (9.44) 9.413/135.94, Glenn Pallant (10.08) 9.966/136.06, John Dalrymple (10.00) 9.974/134.75, Paul Jackson (9.95) 9.959/134.98 (Keith Herbert no show), Karen Stevens (10.34) 10.372/123.42, Paul Baynton (10.43) 10.428/122.79, Lee Guy (10.65) 10.746/125.24, Mike Lacey (9.34) 9.366/136.10, Dave Cherrett (10.90) 10.931/84.58.

09:20

Good morning and welcome to our coverage of the Hillingdon Speed and Spares APIRA Springspeed 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. Thanks to Doyousee.me for the provision of streaming services.

It's a sunny morning with just a few clouds in the sky. The traditional Raceday Good Morning to our US Correspondent Kathy Hileman who is tuned in from Rye, NH. Hope you are doing OK Kathy. A big Good Morning to all the Eurodragsterholics too.

After four sessions of qualifying over Saturday and Sunday we are into eliminations today. starting at 10am. The running order is here. 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.

Tog will be at the top end taking parachute shots during the first round of eliminations.


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