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Welcome to day two folks. Heat One Happenings: 499 leads away. 502 spins it in turn 3 before the green. 268, 545 and 25 tangle in avoidance. Caution to remove the 502 car. 587 is on a charge and challenges 499 for the lead. Both half spin in turn 1 with 499 continuing in the lead. H389 spins in turn 1 and is facing oncoming traffic. 532 pushes him clear down the back straight. 84 up to 3rd early. 499 and 587 clash again in turn 3 in their lead battle. 217, 84 and 555 take advantage and move through. H210 hits the stationary 587 car in turn 3. At halfway it's 217 from 84. 4 to go and Lee has extended his lead. Tom tries for a last bend challenge but is too far back.

GN 2 Notes: 67 leads away. 268 and 216 pull off to the centre in the opening laps. 191 moves towards the infield to retire and takes 587 with him across the track. 138 jumps up the turn 2 banking. 526 is closing on 499. 259 jumps the bank in turn 2. 175 and H14 collide in turn 2. 5 also piles in. 67 charges the turn 1 fence and the lead goes to 526. 55 retires with a collapsed left rear. Caution to remove stranded cars at 2 to go. 526 heads 84 at the drop of the green and holds on for the victory by driving it hard into turn 3 and keeping just far enough out of range of the 84 front bumper. That's it until tomorrow folks 👍

GN 1 Notes: 499 leads away. 502 spins on the home straight on the opener and ends up beached on the infield. 555 and 381 spin in unison in turns 3 & 4. The race leading 499 comes to grief tangling in turn 4. 172 loops it at the end of the back straight. 525 leads. 335 goes around in turn 4. 97 in the lead at halfway. Ryan is held up by an errant H389 in turn 1 but soon pulls away from 525 again. Caution for a stranded car. The remaining laps see some close racing between 2 and 217 with 16 reeling them in.

Pit News: 289 - Right rear hub work. H152 - Welding front right corner. 55 - Changing a bent rear panhard rod. 268 - Cutting the left rear nerf bracing. H642 - Left half shaft sheared. H14 - Porta power on the front axle.

Final Focus: 372 leads away. 12 and H210 ram the turn 1 fence on the opener with 217 driving into them. H642, 525, 11 and 216 pile up in turn 2. 463 and 84 collide down the back straight with Tom just keeping it out of the fence. 242 and 541 hit the turn 1 fence with H210 crashing in head on. 138 hits 259 into turn 3. Paul skims the fence but continues. 191 gives H710 a big hurry up into turn 1. 16, 555 and 138 collide down the home straight with Mat side on and Dave hitting a post. Caution for fence investigation. 97 pulls off before the green with a flat right front. 515 heads the restart from 2 and 16. Frankie has the front right corner of the bumper rubbing on the tyre. 2 challenges for the lead. However, 55 comes flying through the lot into turn 1 and takes over at the front. Next corner Paul takes Craig on and repasses. Mat reappears and puts Paul wide to move ahead. Further back FWJ has fallen into the clutches of 5 and 84 who are battling through. As Mat takes the victory the 2 car makes a decisive move on the 55 back end into turn 3 to take the runner up spot. A great latter half to the race.

Pit News: 20 - Banana shaped right rear shocker. Top link bent. 212 - Porta power on the cab centre post to right hand post. 326 - Engine kaput. Thrown a piston. 138 - Porta power on the left rear bumper corner. H337 - Gear selection problems.

Consolation Catch Up: 499 leads away. 124 puts a massive hit in on 268 into lap 1 on the opening lap. Both 389 and 548 collide with 268 soon after. 415, 215 and 368 tangle in turn 1. 212 has a loose back panel and damage to the rear bumper top brace. 545 and H337 charge the turn 3 fence. H800 and 20 get caught up in the pile up. Caution to remove stranded cars. 502 heads the restart. 138 fires it up the inside of H710 into turn 1. 124 spins out in turn 4. 138 and 499 tangle on the back straight which leaves 499 up a post. Caution to remove 499 who drives off as the yellows wave. 555 takes the lead from 502 who unsuccessfully tries to take it back next time around. Ricky ends up beached on the turn 2 infield. At one to go 97 closes in on JJ and whacks the 555 car hard into turn 3 to take the lead and the victory.

Pit News: 67 - Graeme changing front left brake pipe. 2 - Porta power on the front axle. H592 - Repairing the car after the roll. Hope to make the Consi. 124 - Front axle bent the reverse way. Not easy to straighten. Right rear nerf end stuck through the tyre. 499 - Porta power on the front axle. 381 - A bent front left disc to straighten out.

Heat Three Happenings: 499 leads away. The cars get up to race speed with H389 stationary in turn 4. All slow down and take the green next time around. 532 and H710 clash on the back straight with Daz riding up the fence. Race leading 499 ends up stuck up against the fence on the exit of turn 4. 326 develops a very smoky engine which obliterates all visibility around the track as he continues at race speed for a number of laps. When the smoke clears the remaining laps see 55 head the field to the flag with 5 in 2nd.

Heat Two Happenings: 295 leads away. 84 has push and drifts wide through turn 2. 587, 2, 268 and 124 tangle on the back straight. 124 and 268 end up stranded mid-straight. 172 splits them apart with a head on. 20 clouts the back straight fence and ends up facing the wrong way. That man Randell again hits him head on. 541 and 525 are battling for the lead. Caution for a stranded 295 in turn 1. 525 takes the lead following the restart. 515 in 3rd. 12 gets out of shape through turn 3 and delays the following cars. 84 up to 3rd. 368 brings out the caution after belting the back straight fence with bits of his car flying up in the air. 525, 84 and 515 head a short-lived restart as H592 performs a spectacular roll on the back straight with the car pointing skywards at one point. All ok. A two lap shootout follows with 84 taking the lead from 525 into turn 1. 515 tries to connect with the 84 back end but drifts wide which lets H152 and 2 through. 415 spins out in turn 1 at the end of the race.

Welcome to the Euro's folks. It's a hot'un! Heat One Happenings: 67 leads away. 289 spins in turn 2 taking H800 with him. 216 leads. 211 pulls off. 25 spins out in turn 1. 235 bounces onto the infield scattering a lensman. 67 and H337 tangle in turn 2. 97 goes around in turn 2. 249 stops against the turn 2 infield banking. H800 collides with him soon after. 289 gets a flat right rear. 526 is in second half a lap behind 216. The closing laps see 216 extend his lead. The cars tyres are squealing through the turns as the shale has been scrubbed off.

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GN Notes: 499 leads away. 368, 216 and 338 tangle in turn 1 early on. 548 leads. 326 in 2nd tangles with the leader in turn 2. Caution for a stranded 108 on the exit of turn 2. 326 leads the restart with 16 and 84 coming through from the back. 20, H410 and 55 barge their way through turn 1 bouncing off each other. Next lap around Craig spins it in turn 2. 16 forces 326 wide in turn 2. Entering turn 3 Mat encounters a slowing 499. Sarge pounces and spins 16 out but stops by the fence himself. 84 now leads. 5 and 16 go through turn 2 with Charlie putting a nerf hit on Mat. Next it's 346's turn to take on 16 in turn 1. 84 takes the victory. That's it folks. I'll be back from Mildenhall for the Euros 👍

Final Focus: 499 leads away. 5 spins out in turn 1 on lap 1. 335 and 259 tangle and lose time in turn 3. A multi-grade pile up in turns 1 & 2 delays many cars. Caution to check on 45 and 372. 499 leads the restart. 16 and 84 battle with 55 close behind. 185 leads. 84 up to 2nd early on. 185 drifts wide in turn 1 and 84 takes the lead. As the lap boards come out it's 84, 185 and 55 as the top 3. 55 passes 185 for 2nd at 3 to go. Craig closes the gap to Tom. Going into the final corner the 55 car takes a last bend dive at the 84 rear end. Contact is made and 84 spins with 55 delayed also. The 97 car blasts past to inherit the victory. A great all-action finish 👍

515 Update: Frankie's non-appearance in the Consi owing to an engine problem. Oil in the cylinder. Piston ring suspect.

Consolation Catch Up: 548 leads away. 268 spins in turn 3 on lap 1. 545 drifts off line and jumps an infield marker tyre on the home straight. 215, 12, 541, 93 and 545 all end up in a heap in turn 1. A couple of laps later Michael ends up tangling with 544 and 268 in turn 3. 335 leads until 97 comes through before halfway. Ryan takes an untroubled victory.

Pit News: 97 - Cab hinged panels removed. 108 - Welding front right corner. 303 - Changing front axle. R/h end sheared off. 127 - Welding right rear nerf rail bracing. 335 - Replacing front left shocker. 463 - James welding left rear corner. 368 - Front right corner req's welding. 84 - Porta power on the front axle. 12 - Adjusting rear panhard rod. 242 - Loading up with steering issues. 31 - Replacing front left caliper. 45 - A rare sight of Nige relaxing in his chair with no major work to do on the car.

Heat Two Happenings: 303 leads away. 84 soon clears the Superstar pack. 216 into an early lead. 335 holds back 97 in turn 3. 16 seizes the chance and spins Ryan out. 84 up to 5th early on. H410 and 242 lock together down the back straight and drift down to turn 3. 97's left side cab hinged panel comes open. The subsequent black flag shown over multiple laps is ignored. 216 has a half lap lead over 84. 97 catches 16 near the end of the race and they bounce off each other down the back straight. Up front 216 takes the win with an undiminished gap back to 84.

Heat One Happenings: 499 leads away. 368 goes for a spin on the home straight on lap 1. 120 has pulled clear of the star graders. 45 into the lead. 108 is stopped on the exit of turn 2. 541 in 2nd is gaining on Nige. 55 is now the highest placed from the back of the grid. 120, 463 collide and stop mid-track in turn 3. 127 spins in avoidance. Caution flag to remove the stranded cars. The restart with 6 to go has 45, 541 and 338 as the top 3. 5 passes 55 on the drop of the green but Craig takes the spot back next corner. 541 spins 45 out of the top spot in turn 3 as a caution is called for 93 who is stopped on the home straight. On a countback to the lap before the caution the second restart sees 45 take the green. 217 soon moves into the lead. 211 is spun out by 545 in turn 2. A combination of the two cars stuck in the fence, and bright sun shining in turn 1 sees Lee lose the lead to 55. As the pair exit turn 4 the 217 front right hooks onto 55's rear bumper. 3rd placed 5 spins the 217 car off the back of Craig to snatch the place.