Taylor C

3 cancellations as of lunchtime today: 197 Ryan Harrison 212 Danny Wainman 306 Ian Noden

Pits are similar to the Ipswich system. Get a ticket on the way out, give it back to get back in.

I think that's the most sensible comment so far. It's a new (ish!) track for most of us, let's try to be positive, and if you're going, try to enjoy it. When was the last time the F1s were on with a major F2 championship? The 1987 F2 WF at Skegness was one, but there must be a more recent one? Obviously they are always on together for the European Champs at NIR & last year's Shootout Finale at Belle Vue for the Silver roof was another. But World or British Championship wise, I can't recall the 2 formulas being on together. (1987 is too far back for me! ) I think the F2s raced at the 2016 F1 British at Skeg?

137, 152, 372 & 502 have cancelled. Down to 46 cars, but still one hell of a turnout.

Did say he was racing in Venray this weekend. But I have just heard that the F1s at Venray have been cancelled due to there being not enough cars, so he may book in now? We'll see.

512 Michael Steward is also in the Consolation Semi Final. Completely unofficial, but I make the reserves out to be (in WCQ points order, only including those on the booking list): 468 Danny Colliver 45 Nigel Harrhy 545 Neil Hooper 278 Paul Hopkins 321 Ed Neachell 172 Mickey Randall 70 Aaron Leach 415 Russell Cooper 532 Daz Kitson 101 Tristan Jackson I can see at least the first 5/6 of those taking their place at the back of the Consolation grid, to take the number of cars to 22/23.

36 cars booked in at the moment: 1 Frankie Wainman Jnr 13 Kelvin Hassell 16 Mat Newson 37 Chris Cowley 48 Shaun Webster 55 Craig Finnikin 70 Aaron Leach 93 Sam Makim 101 Tristan Jackson 164 John Fortune 172 Michael Randell 175 Karl Hawkins 183 Steve Whittle 197 Ryan Harrison 212 Danny Wainman 217 Lee Fairhurst 219 Jacklyn Ellis 249 Jonathon Gibson 259 Paul Hines 287 Sean Willis 308 Steve Malkin Jnr 325 Richard Davies 341 Ian Clayton 385 Sam Render 390 Stuart Smith 422 Ben Riley 445 Nigel Green 460 Chris Cooke 462 Scott Davids 464 Luke Davidson 468 Danny Colliver 478 Shane Geary 483 Wayne Marshall 501 George Elwell 512 Michael Steward 543 Drew Lammas

Good to see 198 & 424 out for the first time this year - first time out for 380 for a number of months too. Looks like 464 is giving the Shootout a good go this year.

326 has cancelled.

REVISED FORMAT Race 1 BriSCA F1 White & Yellow Heat Race 2 BriSCA F2 Heat 1 8 to Final Race 3 BriSCA F2 Heat 2 8 to Final Race 4 BriSCA F1 Heat 1 First 10 to Final Race 5 BriSCA F1 Heat 2 WC SF First 10 to Final Race 6 BriSCA F2 Consolation - 12 to Final Race 7 BriSCA F1 Consolation - 10 to Final Race 8 BriSCA F2 GRAND FINAL Race 9 - BriSCA F1 GRAND FINAL [ There will be a moments reflection for Dave Hodgson 272 & Elma Paterson] Race 10 - BriSCA F2 Grand National Race 11 BriSCA F1 Grand National

191, 338 & 480 have pulled out, leaving 53 cars: World & British Champion – Gold with Black/White Checks & Flashing Lights 1 Frankie Wainman Junior European Champion – Red/Yellow Checks & Flashing Lights 445 Nigel Green Superstar Grade - Red with Flashing Lights 16 Mat Newson 21 Mark Gilbank 55 Craig Finnikin 84 Tom Harris 212 Danny Wainman Star Grade – Red 2 Paul Harrison 4 Dan Johnson 25 Brad Harrison 150 Mick Sworder 175 Karl Hawkins 207 Ben Hurdman 220 Will Hunter 231 Daniel van Spijker 259 Paul Hines 422 Ben Riley 464 Luke Davidson 555 Frankie Wainman Junior Junior A Grade – Blue 34 Mal Brown 94 John Dowson Junior 166 Bobby Griffin 169 Billy Johnson 183 Steve Whittle 186 Todd Jones 249 Joff Gibson 335 Mark Woodhull 348 John Wright 446 Joe Booth 463 James Morris 518 Stuart Shevill Junior 543 Drew Lammas B Grade – Yellow 11 Neil Scriven 32 Chris Farnell 45 Nigel Harrhy 73 Rob Cowley 137 Sam Jacklin 215 Geoff Nickolls 238 Richard Bryan 244 Mick Rogers 268 Richard Woods 278 Paul Hopkins 326 Mark Sargent 337 Dave Willis 346 Ashley England 455 Matt Armstrong C Grade – White 83 Darren Clark 127 Austin Moore 263 Chris Worrall 308 Steve Malkin Junior 413 Jonathan Lawrence* 415 Russell Cooper 448 Jason Eaton

Now a monster 58 cars booked in. 166 Bobby Griffin, 191 Josh Smith, 215 Geoff Nickolls, 263 Chris Worrall, 337 Dave Willis & 445 Nigel Green all come in, as 217 Lee Fairhurst pulls out. Unbelievably, 338 Chris Brocksopp is also booked in despite rolling his car on Sunday.

#231 Daniel van Spijker will be racing the #217 machine in the Semi Final.

Saturday's Semi Final Grid: Dan Johnson (4) - 1 - Danny Wainman (212) Frankie Wainman Jnr (1) - 2 - Tom Harris (84) Paul Hines (259) - 3 - Mick Sworder (150) Luke Davidson (464) - 4 - Mark Gilbank (21) Will Hunter (220) - 5 - Scott Davids (462) Ben Hurdman (207) - 6 - Steve Whittle (183) Todd Jones (186) - 7 - Joff Gibson (249) Mark Woodhull (335) - 8 - Neil Scriven (11) Ashley England (346) - 9 - Drew Lammas (543) Elliot Smith (293) - 10 - Billy Johnson (169) Daniel van Spijker (231) - 11 - Mal Brown (34) Stuart Shevill Jnr (518) - 12 - Shaun Webster (48) Rob Cowley (73) - 13 - James Morris (463)

Cheers for confirming that Other numbers a bit alien to me are 385, 455 , 480 Pleased to see 545 Neil Hooper on that list as he was superb at Northampton My weather forecast site is showing Saturday as dry right up to 9pm. Touching on 20 degrees at race start time, and 18 degrees at 9pm , so most agreeable ! Bring it on Mr Robert Speak ......................... both on and off the track 385 has been racing for 2-3 years, drives a car from the 285 Richard Earl stable, similar to 287 Sean Willis. 455 lives in France & drives a Newson hire car very, very well on Tar. He is 1st reserve for Saturday's Semi-Final. 480 is the son of 280 Colin Nairn and has raced a few times on shale & tar is the past couple of seasons.

Semi Final Grid: Nigel Green (445) - 1 - Stuart Smith Junior (390) Mat Newson (16) - 2 - Paul Harrison (2) Lee Fairhurst (217) - 3 - Craig Finnikin (55) Rob Speak (318) - 4 - Ben Riley (422) Ryan Harrison (197) - 5 - Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr (555) Michael Scriven (12) - 6 - Murray Jones (196) Michael Steward (512) - 7 - Brad Harrison (25) Steve Webster (401) - 8 - Mark Sargent (326) Karl Hawkins (175) - 9 - Colin Goodswen (372) Bobby Griffin (166) - 10 - Chris Fort (3) Chris Cowley (37) - 11 - Chris Brocksopp (338) John Wright (348) - 12 - Sean Willis (287) Paul Carter (300) - 13 - Top 10 qualify for the 2017 World Final.

Thanks Harry

Just out of interest Hary, are UK84 & UK464 able to race in the Wild Card race and if so, what happens if one of them wins? I presume 33 & 36 are able to enter as they are Dutch registered.

UK464 is back up to Red now Hary. Thanks for the results in advance.

Very surprised there is no 445. 175 from Yellow and 446 from Blue will take some stopping, I can see both Karl & Joe high up the Final Grid. Devastated there is no 53 on that list...

Booking list by grade, if anyone is interested: World & British Champion - Gold Roof with Black/White Checks & Flashing Lights 1 Frankie Wainman Junior European Champion - Red/Yellow Checks with Flashing Lights 4 Dan Johnson Superstar Grade - Red Roof with Flashing Lights 16 Mat Newson 212 Danny Wainman 445 Nigel Green Star Grade - Red Roof 2 Paul Harrison 21 Mark Gilbank 25 Bradley Harrison 55 Craig Finnikin 197 Ryan Harrison 220 Will Hunter *JUST BOOKED IN* 259 Paul Hines 390 Stuart Smith Junior 422 Ben Riley 555 Frankie Wainman Junior Junior A Grade - Blue Roof 152 Neil Scothern 166 Bobby Griffin 169 Billy Johnson 175 Karl Hawkins 183 Steve Whittle 249 Joff Gibson 335 Mark Woodhull 462 Scott Davids B Grade - Yellow Roof 45 Nigel Harrhy 73 Rob Cowley 192 Luke Dennis 207 Ben Hurdman 215 Geoff Nickolls 216 Jack France 244 Mick Rogers 338 Chris Brocksopp 372 Colin Goodswen 415 Russell Cooper 463 James Morris 478 Shane Geary H295 Willem Zwerver *54 has withdrawn C Grade - White Roof 32 Chris Farnell 268 Richard Woods 278 Paul Hopkins 280 Colin Nairn 307 Tim Warwick 308 Steve Malkin Junior 348 John Wright 364 Robert Plant 443 Richard Dickerson 483 Wayne Marshall

Rob Plant has raced twice as 364 this year, Belle Vue & King's Lynn in March. Alan Woodward raced a Newson hire car at Wheels last May - the BSCDA registered drivers list on the website was last updated in December 2016.

According to Murray Harrison (#97), #197 Ryan Harrison will debut a new shale car this Saturday at King's Lynn.

Hopefully see a few more book in by the end of the week. 84, 445, maybe #2?

Brad Harrison said on Twitter that he's on holiday, so he won't be at Lynn. Don't know about the rest.