APIRA Open Sport Nationals
Shakespeare County Raceway, 26th-28th August 2017

Sunday


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18:20

First round pairings - Car classes (pdf format)

Super Pro ET
Super Comp
Super Street
Modurstang Pro ET
Sportsman ET
Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator
Outlaw Anglia
Wild Bunch
VW Pro
VW Sportsman
UK Nostalgia Super Stock
Junior Dragster

First round pairings - Bike classes (pdf format)

Funny Bike
Comp Bike
Super Street Bike
8.50 Bike
9.50 Bike
NAST Supertwin ET/ET Bike
Junior Dragbike

Final Qualifying lists - Car classes (pdf format)

Super Pro ET
Super Comp
Super Street
Modurstang Pro ET
Sportsman ET
Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator
Outlaw Anglia
Wild Bunch
VW Pro
VW Sportsman
UK Nostalgia Superstock
Lucas Oil Junior Dragster

Final Qualifying lists - Bike classes (pdf format)

Funny Bike
Comp Bike
Super Street Bike
8.50 Bike
9.50 Bike
NAST Supertwin ET/ET Bike
Junior Dragbike

17:50

We have now posted today's gallery which can be checked out via the Event Index. There are 125 pictures in all; if you do not see all 165 updated thumbnails when you load the gallery page then click on your Browser's Refresh button. Stay tuned for full qualifying sheets and first round pairings in pdf format.

17:00

Junior Drag Bike qualifying after session 6

  1. Blade Dummer (9.10) 9.108/69.55
  2. Megan Talbot (10.58) 10.600/58.44
  3. Liam Holgate (9.58) 9.694/64.29
  4. Will Pickering (10.00) 10.421/64.94

No changes in position in this session.

That's the end of qualifying. We will shortly post the gallery for which many thanks to Callum Pudge. We will later post full qualifying sheets and first round pairings in pdf format. Stay tuned.

ET Bike qualifying top five after session 7

  1. Phil Pratt (9.01) 9.015/148.10
  2. Louis Davies (8.70) 8.709/152.71
  3. Peter Austin (9.60) 9.612/145.57
  4. Mike Nelthorpe (12.80) 12.815/109.64
  5. Joe Elliott (8.95) 8.970/153.90

No changes to the top five in this session. Sadly Chris Mott has had to withdraw due to breakage.

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying top five after session 7

  1. Mark Todd 8.124/193.42
  2. Alan Williamson 8.444/160.21
  3. Joe Stevens 8.509/168.17
  4. Graham Smith 10.013/135.92
  5. Nick Hale 10.116/136.60

No changes to the top five in this session. The cars will be off on their cruise shortly.

16:40

Sportsman ET qualifying top five after session 7

  1. Andy Dibley (13.66) 13.665/102.09
  2. Kirstie Tramm (17.35) 17.356/79.37
  3. Steven Cherrett (18.00) 18.006/77.29
  4. Jemma Hale (15.62) 15.630/89.47
  5. Janet Lawson (15.60) 15.613/91.15

No changes to the top five in this session.

16:30

Nostalgia Super Stock qualifying top five after session 7

  1. Guy King (9.54) 9.549/141.06
  2. Tom Watkins (9.54) 9.558/143.79
  3. Clive Dandridge (13.75) 13.786/95.98
  4. Amy Watkins (9.93) 9.971/136.55
  5. Mike Lacey (9.22) 9.267/146.27

No changes to the top five this session. Neil Watkins in the pickup is sadly out with diff damage.

8.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 6

  1. Mark Dainty 8.502/166.20
  2. Jake Mechaell 8.503/160.94
  3. Ian Crichlow 8.504/162.59
  4. Andy Haley 8.520/159.69
  5. Augy Harrison 8.537/160.52

Augy Harrison moved up into fifth in this session.

16:25

9.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 7

  1. Lewis Burgess 9.504/139.94
  2. Rick Sawatzki 9.514/131.16
  3. Adam Burns 9.520/138.38
  4. Brett Cordelle 9.561/137.02
  5. Stacey Reed 9.567/139.55

Rick Sawatzki moved up a place to second. Brett Cordelle finally ran the right side of the index which improved his position by one place.

16:20

Outlaw Anglia qualifying top five after session 7

  1. Cliff Griffin 7.627/184.18
  2. Colin Millar 7.672/175.62
  3. Paul Hensher 7.672/173.05
  4. Jedd Guy 7.830/172.08
  5. Mat Cooper 8.247/166.51

No changes to the top five positions.

Wild Bunch qualifying top five after session 7

  1. Keith Crampton (10.83) 10.840/118.11
  2. Bob Hawkins (6.70) 6.716/196.62
  3. Terry Clifford (9.23) 9.275/146.66
  4. Phil James (9.34) 9.386/140.98
  5. Darryl Howells (8.60) 8.820/148.60

Keith Crampton regained his no.1 position as Bob Hawkins elected not to run in this session.

Super Street qualifying after session 7

  1. Dave Cherrett 10.932/86.54
  2. Leigh Morris 10.941/115.34
  3. John Parker 10.977/124.11
  4. Andy Harrison 10.989/144.01

Dave Cherrett moved up three positions to take the no.1 spot and Andy Harrison improved but stayed in position.

16:10

Super Pro ET qualifying top five after session 7

  1. John Atkinson (8.97) 8.971/150.77
  2. Brian Pateman (8.85) 8.852/156.18
  3. Rick Cooke (8.30) 8.303/161.17
  4. Brad Jackson (7.78) 7.784/172.78
  5. Scott Hauser (7.63) 7.641/176.38

Perfect RT for Brian Pateman, well done Brian! No changes to the top five positions in this session. Sadly Dave Russell is out for the event with a broken gearbox pump.

16:00

VW Pro qualifying top five after session 7

  1. Jacob Bailey (11.40) 11.411/131.78
  2. Ed Keech (12.40) 12.441/108.44
  3. Graham Fairhead (12.90) 12.992/102.11
  4. Alex Knott (12.60) 12.696/115.01
  5. James Gould (12.80) 12.913/107.12

Jacob Bailey up from fourth to first in this session.

15:50

VW Sportsman qualifying top five after session 7

  1. Martin Ayton (16.55) 16.550/85.27
  2. Holley Sanders (14.85) 14.852/93.68
  3. Paul Walklate (16.10) 16.104/88.03
  4. John McGhee (14.05) 14.060/92.94
  5. Luke Stevenson (16.10) 16.111/84.22

No changes to the top five in this session.

Super Comp qualifying after session 7

  1. Andrew Williams 8.904/156.33
  2. Leah Kellett 8.905/163.52
  3. Conrad Stanley 8.910/147.95

Leah Kellett and Conrad Stanley both improved, but no changes in the standings.

15:40

Super Street Bike qualifying after session 7

  1. Graham Balchin 7.695/186.87
  2. Dave Thomas 7.733/183.29
  3. Chris Reed 8.348/178.17
  4. Dave Smart 8.403/173.87

Chris Reed improved but remained in position.

Funny Bike qualifying after session 7

  1. Allan Davies 7.272/179.15
  2. Phil Crossley 8.146/148.75
  3. Dave Peters 8.472/123.66

Storming run for Allan Davies to consolidate his no.1 position.

15:35

Comp Bike qualifying top five after session 7

  1. Sean Mills 7.814/177.45
  2. Kev Osman 7.836/185.15
  3. Martin Walker 7.955/180.74
  4. Mick Winyard 7.955/177.85
  5. Dave Batcheler 960/157.83

Dave Batcheler improved and stayed in place. Scott Collier ran a 7.994/135.77 to go sixth and bump Phil Leamon out of the eight bike field.

15:25

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster qualifying top five after session 7

  1. Caitlin Wilson +0.000
  2. Jordan Payne +0.001
  3. Joe Holland Villa +0.002
  4. Kaitlin Deevey +0.003
  5. Meka-Jo +0.004

No changes to the top five in this session. We have twenty cars qualified quicker than 0.2s RT and six less than 0.1s RT.

15:10

Modurstang Pro ET qualifying top five after session 7

  1. John Parker (10.90) 10.900/129.27
  2. Lee Guy (10.08) 10.081/133.35
  3. Will Clark (10.13) 10.136/129.98
  4. Colin Felstead (9.55) 9.557/140.35
  5. Paul Baynton (10.44) 10.449/129.26

No changes in position in this session.

14:25

Junior Drag Bike qualifying after session 6

  1. Blade Dummer (9.10) 9.108/69.55
  2. Megan Talbot (10.58) 10.600/58.44
  3. Liam Holgate (9.58) 9.694/64.29
  4. Will Pickering (10.00) 10.421/64.94

No changes in position in this session.

We are now on a short break for track prep and then into session seven. Stay tuned.

ET Bike qualifying top five after session 6

  1. Phil Pratt (9.01) 9.015/148.10
  2. Louis Davies (8.70) 8.709/152.71
  3. Peter Austin (9.60) 9.612/145.57
  4. Mike Nelthorpe (12.80) 12.815/109.64
  5. Joe Elliott (8.95) 8.970/153.90

No changes to the top five in this session. Well done to Louis Davis for a new PB of 8.584, Louis considering a move to 8.50 Bike.

14:15

Sportsman ET qualifying top five after session 6

  1. Andy Dibley (13.66) 13.665/102.09
  2. Kirstie Tramm (17.35) 17.356/79.37
  3. Steven Cherrett (18.00) 18.006/77.29
  4. Jemma Hale (15.62) 15.630/89.47
  5. Janet Lawson (15.60) 15.613/91.15

No changes to the top five in this session.

14:05

Nostalgia Super Stock qualifying top five after session 6

  1. Guy King (9.54) 9.549/141.06
  2. Tom Watkins (9.54) 9.558/143.79
  3. Clive Dandridge (13.75) 13.786/95.98
  4. Amy Watkins (9.93) 9.971/136.55
  5. Mike Lacey (9.22) 9.267/146.27

No changes to the top five in this session.

8.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 6

  1. Mark Dainty 8.502/166.20
  2. Jake Mechaell 8.503/160.94
  3. Ian Crichlow 8.504/162.59
  4. Andy Haley 8.520/159.69
  5. Jay Roe 8.544/155.81

No changes to the top five in this session.

14:05

9.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 6

  1. Lewis Burgess 9.504/139.94
  2. Adam Burns 9.521/137.09
  3. Rick Sawatzki 9.541/130.46
  4. Stacey Reed 9.567/139.55
  5. Brett Cordelle 9.492/144.44

Rick Sawatzki improved but stayed in position and Brett Cordelle one session away from an all-breakout qualifying performance.

14:00

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying top five after session 6

  1. Mark Todd 8.124/193.42
  2. Alan Williamson 8.444/160.21
  3. Joe Stevens 8.509/168.17
  4. Graham Smith 10.013/135.92
  5. Nick Hale 10.116/136.60

Al Williamson moved up to second and Nick Hale improved again but remained in position.

13:55

Outlaw Anglia qualifying top five after session 6

  1. Cliff Griffin 7.627/184.18
  2. Colin Millar 7.672/175.62
  3. Paul Hensher 7.672/173.05
  4. Jedd Guy 7.830/172.08
  5. Mat Cooper 8.247/166.51

Jedd Guy's car let out a plume of smoke at the finish line on a 8.143/144 run, track inspected and found to be clean. No changes to the top five

13:45

Wild Bunch qualifying top five after session 6

  1. Bob Hawkins (6.70) 6.716/196.62
  2. Keith Crampton (10.89) 10.920/117.38
  3. Terry Clifford (9.23) 9.275/146.66
  4. Phil James (9.34) 9.386/140.98
  5. Darryl Howells (8.60) 8.820/148.60

Bob Hawkins adjusted his dial-in by a tenth and moved into no.1 position.

13:40

Super Pro ET qualifying top five after session 6

  1. John Atkinson (8.97) 8.971/150.77
  2. Brian Pateman (8.85) 8.852/156.18
  3. Rick Cooke (8.30) 8.303/161.17
  4. Brad Jackson (7.78) 7.784/172.78
  5. Scott Hauser (7.63) 7.641/176.38

No changes to the top five in this session. Great run for Ian Brown, albeit breakout to a PB of 8.05, well done Ian!

VW Pro qualifying top five after session 6

  1. Ed Keech (12.40) 12.441/108.44
  2. Graham Fairhead (12.90) 12.992/102.11
  3. Alex Knott (12.60) 12.696/115.01
  4. Jacob Bailey (11.35) 11.453/132.33
  5. James Gould (12.80) 12.913/107.12

No changes in the top five in this session.

13:25

VW Sportsman qualifying top five after session 6

  1. Martin Ayton (16.55) 16.550/85.27
  2. Holley Sanders (14.85) 14.852/93.68
  3. Paul Walklate (16.10) 16.104/88.03
  4. John McGhee (14.05) 14.060/92.94
  5. Luke Stevenson (16.10) 16.111/84.22

Holley Sanders up to second.

Super Street Bike qualifying after session 6

  1. Graham Balchin 7.695/186.87
  2. Dave Thomas 7.733/183.29
  3. Chris Reed 8.395/179.77
  4. Dave Smart 8.403/173.87

Dave Smart improved but remained in position.

13:10

Funny Bike qualifying after session 6

  1. Allan Davies 7.365/181.01
  2. Phil Crossley 8.146/148.75
  3. Dave Peters 8.472/123.66

No change in positions in this session. Courtesy Steve Moxley, Allan Davies's speed of 181.01 is a new PB, well done Allan!

Comp Bike qualifying top five after session 6

  1. Sean Mills 7.814/177.45
  2. Kev Osman 7.836/185.15
  3. Martin Walker 7.955/180.74
  4. Mick Winyard 7.955/177.85
  5. Dave Batcheler 7.974/161.95

Improvement for Sean Mills to consolidate his lead, and Kev Osman up to no.2 and Martin Walker up to no.3. Courtesy Steve Moxley, Martin Walker's run is a new PB, well done Martin! Scott Collier appeared with Steve French and Baz Rathbone as crew, back in the UK having broken a record at Bonneville Speed Week, well done Steve and Baz!

Super Comp qualifying after session 6

  1. Andrew Williams 8.904/156.33
  2. Leah Kellett 8.908/162.79
  3. Conrad Stanley 8.932/149.11

No changes in this session.

12:55

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster qualifying top five after session 6

  1. Caitlin Wilson +0.000
  2. Jordan Payne +0.001
  3. Joe Holland Villa +0.002
  4. Kaitlin Deevey +0.003
  5. Meka-Jo +0.004

Meka-Jo up to fifth place, excellent performance on her debut race.

12:35

Modurstang Pro ET qualifying top five after session 6

  1. John Parker (10.90) 10.900/129.27
  2. Lee Guy (10.08) 10.081/133.35
  3. Will Clark (10.13) 10.136/129.98
  4. Colin Felstead (9.55) 9.557/140.35
  5. Paul Baynton (10.44) 10.449/129.26

Will Clark up into third place in this session.

12:00

Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator qualifying top five after session 5

  1. Mark Todd 8.124/193.42
  2. Joe Stevens 8.509/168.17
  3. Alan Williamson 8.734/159.79
  4. Graham Smith 10.013/135.92
  5. Nick Hale 10.255/134.38

Nick Hale improved but remained in position.

That's it for session five, a few minutes pause and then into session six!

Junior Drag Bike qualifying after session 5

  1. Blade Dummer (9.10) 9.108/69.55
  2. Megan Talbot (10.58) 10.600/58.44
  3. Liam Holgate (9.58) 9.694/64.29
  4. Will Pickering (10.00) 10.421/64.94

Megan Talbot and Liam Holgate improved but no changes in position.

ET Bike qualifying top five after session 5

  1. Phil Pratt (9.01) 9.015/148.10
  2. Louis Davies (8.70) 8.709/152.71
  3. Peter Austin (9.60) 9.612/145.57
  4. Mike Nelthorpe (12.80) 12.815/109.64
  5. Joe Elliott (8.95) 8.970/153.90

Phil Pratt moved up three places to no.1 position and Joe Elliot up to no.5.

11:50

Nostalgia Super Stock qualifying top five after session 5

  1. Guy King (9.54) 9.549/141.06
  2. Tom Watkins (9.54) 9.558/143.79
  3. Clive Dandridge (13.75) 13.786/95.98
  4. Amy Watkins (9.93) 9.971/136.55
  5. Mike Lacey (9.22) 9.267/146.27

Guy King up to no.1 running +0.009 on his dial in. Mike Lacey didn't run in this session as the Vega is tube framed and consequently ineligible.

11:40

Sportsman ET qualifying top five after session 5

  1. Andy Dibley (13.66) 13.665/102.09
  2. Kirstie Tramm (17.35) 17.356/79.37
  3. Steven Cherrett (18.00) 18.006/77.29
  4. Jemma Hale (15.62) 15.630/89.47
  5. Janet Lawson (15.60) 15.613/91.15

No change to the top five in this session. Andy Dibley may care to read Tog's introductory greeting in his report today...

11:35

8.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 5

  1. Mark Dainty 8.502/166.20
  2. Jake Mechaell 8.503/160.94
  3. Ian Crichlow 8.504/162.59
  4. Andy Haley 8.520/159.69
  5. Jay Roe 8.544/155.81

Mark Dainty up to no.1 position and Andy Haley up to no.4. Jake Mechaell improved but remained in position.

9.50 Bike qualifying top five after session 5

  1. Lewis Burgess 9.504/139.94
  2. Adam Burns 9.521/137.09
  3. Rick Sawatzki 9.544/125.13
  4. Stacey Reed 9.567/139.55
  5. Brett Cordelle 9.481/146.04

Brett Cordelle improved, albeit still breaking out, and remained in position.

11:30

Outlaw Anglia qualifying top five after session 5

  1. Cliff Griffin 7.627/184.18
  2. Colin Millar 7.672/175.62
  3. Paul Hensher 7.672/173.05
  4. Jedd Guy 7.830/172.08
  5. Mat Cooper 8.247/166.51

Colin Millar up to second in this session, his time five ten thousandths quicker than Paul Hensher's. Mat Cooper up to fifth as well.

11:25

Wild Bunch qualifying top five after session 5

  1. Keith Crampton (10.89) 10.920/117.38
  2. Terry Clifford (9.23) 9.275/146.66
  3. Phil James (9.34) 9.386/140.98
  4. Darryl Howells (8.60) 8.820/148.60
  5. Bob Hawkins (6.60) 6.824/197.50

Improvements for Keith Crampton and Bob Hawkins but no changes in position. Bob's dial-in indicates he is looking to improve further on his methanol fuelled slingshot record of 6.612 from Dragstalgia. A 200 mph ticket is also on Bob's shopping list. Well done to Darryl Howells for running a new PB speed of 160.46 in this session.

Super Street qualifying after session 5

  1. Leigh Morris 10.941/115.34
  2. John Parker 10.977/124.11
  3. Andy Harrison 11.118/143.40
  4. Dave Cherrett 11.264/89.94

Andy Harrison switched to Super Street after Danny Pike did not show.

Super Pro ET qualifying top five after session 5

  1. John Atkinson (8.97) 8.971/150.77
  2. Brian Pateman (8.85) 8.852/156.18
  3. Rick Cooke (8.30) 8.303/161.17
  4. Brad Jackson (7.78) 7.784/172.78
  5. Scott Hauser (7.63) 7.641/176.38

Fantastic side by side Anglia 105E race between Ron Bartlett and Bill Murfin, well done to Bill on a new PB of 8.21 albeit breaking out, and his team absolutely delighted.

11:00

VW Pro qualifying top five after session 5

  1. Ed Keech (12.40) 12.441/108.44
  2. Graham Fairhead (12.90) 12.992/102.11
  3. Alex Knott (12.60) 12.696/115.01
  4. Jacob Bailey (11.35) 11.453/132.33
  5. James Gould (12.80) 12.913/107.12

No changes to the top five in this session.

VW Sportsman qualifying top five after session 5

  1. Martin Ayton (16.55) 16.550/85.27
  2. Paul Walklate (16.10) 16.104/88.03
  3. John McGhee (14.05) 14.060/92.94
  4. Luke Stevenson (16.10) 16.111/84.22
  5. Andy Voce (14.79) 14.810/93.92

Paul Walklate into second position, Luke Stevenson into fourth and Andy Voce into fifth in this session.

10:50

Super Street Bike qualifying after session 5

  1. Graham Balchin 7.695/186.87
  2. Dave Thomas 7.733/183.29
  3. Chris Reed 8.395/179.77
  4. Dave Smart 8.516/175.00

Graham Balchin up to no.1 position this session.

Funny Bike qualifying after session 5

  1. Allan Davies 7.365/181.01
  2. Phil Crossley 8.146/148.75
  3. Dave Peters 8.472/123.66

Allan Davies didn't run this session, and Dave Peters crossed lanes behind Phil Crossley who ran a 8.20..

10:45

Comp Bike qualifying top five after session 5

  1. Sean Mills 7.830/187.07
  2. Mick Winyard 7.955/177.85
  3. Dave Batcheler 7.974/161.95
  4. Martin Walker 7.981/180.71
  5. Kev Osman 8.098/179.94

Mick Winyard moved up to second in this session, and four bikes now in the sevens. Courtesy Steve Moxley, Dave Batcheler is in the sevens for the first time, well done Dave!

Super Comp qualifying after session 5

  1. Andrew Williams 8.904/156.33
  2. Leah Kellett 8.908/162.79
  3. Conrad Stanley 8.932/149.11

Leah Kellett improved but remained in position.

10:35

Lucas Oil Junior Dragster qualifying top five after session 5

  1. Caitlin Wilson +0.000
  2. Jordan Payne +0.001
  3. Joe Holland Villa +0.002
  4. Kaitlin Deevey +0.003
  5. Aaron Fensome +0.007

Meka-Jo with a deep-stage 0.013 RT went to no. Joe Holland Villa up to no.3 much to the delight of super crew Spencer Tramm. Kaitlin Deevey up to no.4 as well. Hard luck award to Harley Coulsell who red-lit by 0.001.

10:10

Modurstang Pro ET qualifying top five after session 5

  1. John Parker (10.90) 10.900/129.27
  2. Lee Guy (10.08) 10.081/133.35
  3. Colin Felstead (9.55) 9.557/140.35
  4. Paul Baynton (10.44) 10.449/129.26
  5. James Forster (11.64) 11.650/118.52

Good to see Mike Lacey back with the Vega after diff damage with the Camaro. His first run was 10.64 on a 10.65 dial and he has two more runs to run the right side of his dial-in. 0.001 RT for Lee Guy; the money for the Eurodragster.com / Bad Habit Perfect Light Award went yesterday to Fiona Moor. John Parker with a very neat Nova SS had a perfect ET to go no.1, well done to him!

09:55

Good morning and welcome to our coverage of the APIRA Springspeed Nationals brought to you in association with John Woolfe Racing.

Greetings to Tog, Julian and Elisabeth at Tierp Arena covering the final day of the Dico Scandinavian Internationals. Your reporter Simon and Callum Pudge are here at Shakey for the second day of the Open Sport Nationals. Thanks to Callum for yesterday's gallery. We are also grateful to the tech crew headed by Wayne Schreier and Simon Day for supplying data and qualifying lists.

There won't be pit notes this weekend as your pit reporter is acting as race reporter; Callum will be taking pictures of the on-track action; Kirstie is racing in Sportsman ET and good luck to her.

The weather here is warm, dry and sunny, and qualifying is due to commence at 10am. There are three qualifying sessions planned today and the running order is here.


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