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Heat 3 grid: White 178 295 453 530 559 Yellow 132 327 147 498 Blue 120 175 551 242 381 Red 48 166 Superstar 16 515 1

The temperature has dropped a bit more and it's lashing it down 👍

Heat 2 result: 124 242 48 175 166 73 212 216 515 524 147 178 DNF: 530 526 67

Kyle Gray inherits the Heat 2 win after Jakey was disqualified when the car failed the post race weigh.

Heat 2 grid: White 178 420 524 530 Yellow 345 132 147 Blue 124 175 73 242 Red 216 48 526 166 Superstar 212 515 22 399 67

Pit News: 381 - Propshaft bracket sheared. 216 - Changing front springs. 212 - R/h half shaft removed. Welding right rear nerf support. Steering box change in op. 327 - Porta power on the front axle. 124 - Working on the battery tray.

Heat 1 result: 1 345 16 73 212 295 526 498 22 551 524 559 DNF: 172 327 124 399 381 259

Tom Harris wins Heat 1

YF: 172 & 327 in back straight fence. All ok.

2/3rds format. Heat 1 grid: White 295 453 524 559 Yellow 345 327 172 498 Blue 120 124 551 73 381 Star 216 259 526 Superstar 16 212 1 67 22 399

In the pits we have: 1 Tom Harris 16 Mat Newson 22 Lewis Hunter 48 Shaun Webster 67 Henry Robson 73 Chris Cowley 120 Casey Englestone 124 Kyle Gray 132 James Hall-Morton 147 Eddie Collins 166 Bobby Griffin 172 Micky Randell 175 Karl Hawkins 178 Richard Burt 212 Danny Wainman 216 Jack France 242 Joe Nickolls 259 Paul Hines 295 Louis Goodwin 327 Dan Hughes 345 Jake Harrhy 381 Tyrone Evans 399 Harry Clayton 420 Jamie Huckfield 453 Thomas Andrew 498 Olly Spencer 515 Frankie Wainman 524 Jason Cull 526 Finn Sargent 530 Darren Sheen 551 Courtney Finnikin-Hansford 559 Lilly Finnikin

Welcome to High Edge folks for WCQR 8. Dry conditions at the moment with a strong wind blowing across the hills creating a lowish temperature. Race format for this evening is as follows but subject to change with relation to eventual car numbers present: Race list: F2 Ht 1 V8 Ht 1 F1 Ht 1 F2 Ht 2 V8 Ht 2 F1 Ht 2 F2 Ht 3/Cons * V8 Final F1 Ht/ Cons* F2 Final F1 Final F2 GN V8 Allcomers F1 GN *Subject to car numbers

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Many thanks Nic 👍

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GN Notes: 295 leads away. 580 gets spun by the pack coming to the green. This causes chaos on the home straight involving many cars ending up scattering in all directions. Caution Seven cars do not make the restart. 352 leads off. 548, 120 and 73 tangle in turn 1. 446 hits the fence in turn 1 and ends up stopping on the exit of turn 2 which brings out another caution. 352 leads away once again with 345 behind. 55, 16 and 515 engage in a great bumper fest battle. Caution for debris. 352 has 515, 16, 5 and 55 behind him for this restart. 515 soon takes the lead. 5 and 166 have the sparks flying as they trade blows. 63 stops in turn 1 which causes 16, 55 and 166 to tangle momentarily. Caution. 55 retires before the green. 515 leads away and moves ahead of the chasing pack to the win. 16 retires in a cloud of steam. At race end 5, 166 and 463 are nearly 1/2 a lap behind the Silsden Sizzler 👍 That's it folks. I'll be back from Buxton on 13th April 👍

Final Focus: 295 leads away but spins it coming to the green. 345, 545, 453 and 554 pile up in a heap at the end of the home straight. 55 and 120 tangle on the home straight slowing both. 268 stops on the exit of turn 2. 446 retires with a flat front right. 5 tangles with the stationary 295 car on the exit of turn 4. Caution to move stranded cars. 82 heads the restart. As the reds charge into turn 1 16 fires a big hit in at the back of the train. 55 follows suit but bounces off. 166 and 216 tangle in turn 3 with Bobby remaining there for the remainder. 124 leads. 55 and 175 tangle on the exit of turn 4. 326 goes wide in turn 1 which allows 16 and 515 through. 63 spins in turn 1 under pressure from 55. In the closing stages 515 suffers another flat right rear. 124 takes the win 👍

Consolation Catch Up: 404 leads away. 443 spins in turn 1 on lap 1. 82 into the lead. 404 ricochets off 73's nerf rail in turn 3 and hits the fence. 453 goes around on the home straight. Caution to move 404 to safety. 82 heads the restart. 5 drifts wide through the turns losing time. 515 elbows 166 aside through turn 1. 446 is giving chase to the rapid 82 car. 443 has stopped on the outside of turn 2 with the nose pointing towards the infield. This narrows the racing line which catches out 350, 469 and 375. 515 takes advantage and nips up the inside of 446 in the melee. Next time around Frankie takes the lead. At 5 to go 580 gets a tankslapper on the home straight in front of the leader. Frankie has a split second to choose the right side to get through. 446 and 166 engage in battle near race end. As 515 takes the win 5 and 82 dice for position as they come to the line. Charlie on the outside eases Karl towards the infield as they cross the line.

Heat Two Happenings: 295 leads away. 73 spins on the home straight on lap 1. H337 clouts the turn 1 fence and retires with a flat front right. 216 bounces off a marker tyre on the back straight. 191 and 5 clash in turn 3. 381 and 166 both come to a stop on the outside of turn 1. 404 retires to the back straight infield. 346 slows and stops on the exit of turn 4. 95 leads. 191 retires with smoke billowing out of the left side exhausts. 580 spins in turn 1 nearly taking 95 with him. 515 retires with a flat right rear. At two to go 124 and 55 have edged closer to the flying Mitchell machine. 1 to go sees 55 take 2nd from 124. 95 takes the win. Post race Rob thanks everyone who has helped over the past 18 months to get the car finished. A great debut for the car 👍

Welcome to the 2024 season folks. We kick it off with the W & Y Eric Graveling Race Recap: 548 leads away. 548 half spins in turn 3 with 163 sending him fully round. 469 leads. 163 leads lap 2. 545 spins onto the home straight infield. 82 takes over up front. 163 makes a challenge in turn 2 drifting up the track. 82 spins the lead away in turn 4. 163 leads once more. 268 takes the spot as they come through turn 3 for the last time and gets the win.

Hi there folks. Welcome to episode 9. In this last one of this off season: Section 1: Pics from the Saloon WF weekend at Taunton and the end of season bash at the same circuit + a few pics from last weekend’s Cowdie. Section 2: In Out and About we’ll have a look at the abandoned Wharram Chalk Works Section 3: Odds and Ends: Pics of London’s trolleybuses in wartime, a Leyland Leopard for Abbotts Coaches, Blackpool Transport archives, this week at Rigby Road depot plus East Lancs pics from today (Fri 15th). Section 1: Taunton – Saturday September 30th – 61 Saloons & 55 F2s / Sunday October 1st 2023 In the weeks preceding this meeting there had been a degree of controversy following Nick Antwerpen’s (H153) exclusion from the Saloon Stock Car World Final by the promotion. This followed Antwerpen’s extensive criticism of the Saloon Stock Car Association and the Autospeed promotion. After a review of the matter, an apology from Antwerpen, and some constructive dialogue with driver representatives H153 was reinstated. However, there were still some ill-informed outbursts on social media about the situation from other people. The note on the left-hand side relates to this. The F2 GN Championship was raced for on Saturday. Memories re-lived The Saloon WF trophies Graeme Shevill 661 - There’s no danger of this coming loose Ministox graduate Harley Soper Harley was in the ex-Brad McKinstry car An engine change for the Farrell team Craig Driscoll was in the Courtney Witts car The Taunton track is on the wartime Upottery Airfield, hence the concrete surface which used to be a runway The back of the grid and the front A good crowd Joe Powell beached An early finish for these two in the GN Championship race Saloon WF result: 730 720 600 561 120 349 153 618 131 122 F2 GNC result: 783 24 92 127 890 184 390 475 736 895 Sunday pics: Deane Mayes – The 2023 Saloons World Champ Ballast arrowed on 560 A front end repair for Joe Grandon A picture on the notice board on Sunday featuring Billy Smith (161) Not a good day for the 475 car Leah and Sam Weston discuss their race retirements Another trip to the wall for Steven Gilbert Sam and Leah are joined by Steven and Ben Goddard 475 – New front bumper required Major damage for Jessica Smith towards the latter part of the meeting after a big fencing from Jon Palmer Andy and Jess walk the car back to their pit Plenty of folks willing to lend a hand Taunton – Sunday October 22nd 2023 – 35 cars Behind the Paul Moss car is a regular visitor (arrowed) to the Autospeed circuits Travelling from the north east has obviously taken its toll! Harley Soper up to yellow Rear end work on 647 Likewise for Dan Roots Ben Spence was in the Liam Rennie car It was a National Points Series round which Guinchy was hoping to score well in James Matthews was in the Rygor car Whilst Craig Driscoll was in JP’s Jon was on tyre delivery duty to the geographical agents A big stack for Luke Wrench and for Chris Burgoyne Timmy Farrell – the car looking great with this paint job This meeting was for the Ladies Trophy. It serves as a long-standing memory to Marylin Farrell mother of Timmy and former F2 driver Rob Momentoes were given out to the participants Two members of the Farrell family parade the trophy through the grid Adam Pearce uses the 654 car as a launch pad Rob Farrell (ex-770/870) looks on as Aaron Vaight receives his 2nd place trophy Gordon with the spoils of victory alongside the Farrell family Alan McLachlan (Cowdie and Autospeed) commentator interviews Gordon Guinchy, Julian Coombes and Rob give the Flying Fifer the traditional champagne overcoat Martin and Stella Farrell join Gordon on his victory lap A dominant performance Gordon flanked by Martin Farrell (ex-770) & Rob A few pics of new/refurbs from Cowdie last Sat (9th): Reece McIntosh Ryan McGill John Hogg Paul Reid Jordan Cassie Nicole Russell Declan Honeyman Robbie Bruce Dale Robertson Harry Bruce An 11yr old Merc Section 2: Out and About – Wharram Chalk Works We’ve not far to go from last time’s Burdale Tunnel visit as the chalk works were just to the north. Before we head there here is a wonderful painting depicting the line into Burdale Tunnel with Tunnel Cottage and the hut on the approach to the tunnel entrance: It was a very rural area indeed. 65849 comes to a stand at Garton Slack so that the guard may climb down to open the level crossing gates on August 7th 1958 He shuts them again after the train has gone across Settrington Station looking towards Malton in 1926 Station Master Thomas Sleightholme (1883-1983) with porter-signalmen Burton and Webster at Wharram circa 1935 We’ll make our way to the site of the quarry now: The track bed of the railway is our guide. Notice the old lane crossing over above. On the lane Water from the surrounding land was channelled under the bridge This channel leads to a flight of steps However, the water has chosen a different route over the years It enters a covered section It then makes its way along an open brick-lined channel which is of great length A tree has grown up against the bridge with the roots causing some major cracks to appear Quarrying began here in 1919 but it is now a nature reserve, a peaceful place Decades back it was noisy and dusty. A Ruston & Hornsby steam digger at work in April 1926. A close up of the digger The spoil heaps are slowly being reclaimed by nature The quarry had its own Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 shunting engine The quarry was operated by a company called Casebourne & Co, who also made concrete, the available chalk nearby being ideal for this purpose. The quarry itself dates from 1916 and closed for a period in the 1930's but production did start again a few years later. At its peak in the 1920's the quarry produced over 100,000 tons a year. The chalk was also used in making lime (with the lime kilns on site), and as a flux in the iron and steel works in Teeside. The kilns just about survive. Looking into the kiln from above Chalk was extracted here and transported via the sidings and railway line close by. A cabin still remains in pretty good condition. The high-quality chalk extracted was used for agricultural purposes and in cement-making – the railway line took it to the cement works of Casebourne & Co, at Billingham, Leeds and Durham. The railway line closed on the 20th October 1958. # Before going on its way it was crushed in the buildings alongside. The iron window frames have seen better days The silo comes into view The 'Stein' brand is believed to have been manufactured in Scotland by J G Stein who had works in the Castlecary / Bonnybridge area, and at Manuel near Linlithgow. In 1967 J G Stein amalgamated with General Refractories of Sheffield and became GR Stein Refractories. This company was then taken over by Hepworth Ceramic Holdings and eventually became known as Hepworth Refractories. Another takeover took place when it became Premier Refractories but this did not last very long because it was bought by Vesuvius and is now part of the Cookson Group. The engine house Trucks were moved along the concrete gantry The large concrete silo. These buildings are perhaps a little easier to see in the winter when the vegetation has died back. There were many interesting features to be seen inside, however there was no way to the upper levels of the silo as the iron staircase had given up the ghost long ago. This is where the bulk chalk was unloaded Crushed chalk was dropped down the chutes into the waiting trucks three tons at a time The hopper mechanism still worked The remains of a pulley wheel. The wire would have been connected to the chute for open and closing. The control room for the hoppers The base for a generator Inside the tower Looking down into the chalk crushing house The trucks were lined up in here and the chalk tipped into the crusher alongside This grainy photo shows the scene when active The view today The operation of the quarry can be seen in this short film: Section 3: Odds and Ends The London trolleybuses in wartime: K1 1128 was left in this state after major blast damage in Stoke Newington on 18th September 1940. The vehicle was rebodied in 1942. Most damage to vehicles was inflicted by blast, and in one such incident, L3 N0.1439 has had all of its windows blown in or broken. It is the subject of much scrutiny as it stands outside the Methodist Chapel in Benledi Street, Poplar on 10th December 1940. D3 class trolleybus 530 is being used here to demonstrate the virtues of the protective wire netting which was glued to the window glass. The bodywork has not suffered much damage beyond having a number of windows blown in, but there is a dent visible in the rear lower panel. Bow depot on 26th September 1940. Structural damage has been suffered and N1 1622 has been affected along with a few others. New panels and glass would soon be fitted, and the travelling public would probably not even be aware of the work needed to keep the service running. K1 class No. 1123 had its body written off after an incident at Dalston on 8th November 1940, the day after Bexleyheath depot was hit. The severity of the blast can be clearly seen here as it stands in Stamford Hill depot awaiting assessment. Its new body was supplied in December 1941. Abbott's Coaches Duple Dominant/Leyland Leopard EFR 97W They were delivered to Cleveleys garage from Duple and had to have the chrome trim covered in Vaseline, for protection, before being driven to the booking office in Albert Road, Blackpool to be parked up for the winter. From the Blackpool Transport archives: Brush car 636 at the top of the depot during winter 2003/4. The tram had been repainted into Metro Coastlines line 14 colours but had yet to receive the livery vinyls. Unfortunately, this repaint which involved the panelling over of the curved roof windows (636 being the last of its type to retain these) cost the tram it's "celebrity status", and possibly a place in the retained heritage fleet. It was withdrawn from passenger service less than a year later. Its final resting place left abandoned in a field 634 being moved around the depot on 22 September 2018 The next five pics are from the 1960s: Standard 160 on the traverser at Rigby Road depot. The long gone gasometer dominates the background. The Western Train at Talbot Square Inside Rigby Road depot Rigby Road depot this week: Bolton 66 was brought out for some fresh air on the depot fan The Western Train was towed from Starr Gate depot by the Unimog It was heading for the electrical shop with a compressor fault but was able to enter under its own power which it can do using the handbrake. As a requirement of funding its last overhaul ABC Weekend Television had to remain on the trailer East Lancs Legends of Steam Gala – Friday 15th March 2024 All pics apart from the last three were taken at Ramsbottom Sir Nigel Gresley Leander Britannia 51456 LYR renumbered from 732 Over the crossing An awkward reverse for Fagan & Whalley A good spot for trucks – Pawson Transport Armstrongs At Ramsbottom signal box Gresley heads for Rawtenstall Leander runs around at Rawtenstall That’s it for this off season folks. We’ll return in November to face a big challenge in battling through this lot to find a very remote disused station 👍