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George Elwell wins Heat 1

YF for the stranded 235 and 195 cars in turns 3 & 4 just before halfway

W & Y Heat 1 grid: 'C' 23 132 263 'B' 235 195 502 532 484 415 172 392 501 568 from the back of the grid

In the pits we have: 2 Paul Harrison 8 Catherine Harris 16 Mat Newson 23 Alistair Plant 25 Bradley Harrison 48 Shaun Webster 73 Chris Cowley 84 Tom Harris 132 James Hall-Morton x166 Bobby Griffin 172 Micky Randell 175 Karl Hawkins 191 Joshua Smith 195 Dean Whitwell x226 Darren Lindsay 235 Mick Haworth 242 Joe Nickolls 259 Paul Hines 263 Chris Worrall 392 Lewis Evans 415 Russell Cooper 484 Craig Utley 501 George Elwell 502 Ricky Wilson 515 Frankie Wainman 532 Daz Kitson 555 Frankie WainmanJrJr 568 Nick Schofield x Not arrived as yet

Welcome to a breezy Buxton folks. Just myself today. Here's hoping for a decent signal. 12:30 start. 2/3 format Heat 1 - Race 2 Heat 2 - Race 6 Heat 3 - Race 9 Final - Race 13 GN - Race 16 Junior Stoxkarts, Stoxkarts and National Ministox share the bill today. First job is to get the waterproofs on 😀 Back in a bit with who's in the pits 👍

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GN Notes: 163 leads away. 268 pulls off before the race start. 55 spins out in turn 2 in the early going. 216 lets 346 and 335 have it into turn 3. 127 joins in the fun next time around. 163 is left facing the wrong way on the exit of turn 4. The cars pass both sides at full racing speed. Caution to move Mark to safety. 120 heads the restart. 235, 463 and 138 all come to grief in turn 4 towards race end. 5 to go sees 212 gaining on 120. Soon after Danny is through and away to the win with another forceful drive. He was certainly not taking any prisoners today. That's it folks. I'll be back from Buxton 👍

Pit News: 84 - Porta power on the front axle. Brake pipe change. 525 - R/h half shaft sheared at the diff end. 216 - Working on the front right corner. 268 - Porta power on the front axle. 515 - Rear left hub assy removed. Adaptor piece inserted in the axle. Ratchet chain and porta power brought into play to try and bring the axle end back into line.

Final Focus: 548 leads away. Dan spins out in turn 4 before he crosses the line. 335 and 25 lock together in turn 4 on lap 1. 502 loses traction on the exit of turn 2 and ends up on the infield. 216 goes around in turn 4. 463 and 364 lock together and ram the fence in turn 4. Caution for a stranded 268 in turn 1. 163 heads the restart. All the reds charge down the back straight in a blur of colour, and clash of steel. The end result is a big pile up for those in front. 127, 548, 525 and 338 are all caught up in the mayhem. The 548 car finishes on its side. 163 heads this second restart. 84 pulls off before the green flag waves. 16 up to 3rd at this stage of the race. 212 is ruthless with the front end making hard contact with anyone in his way, including 515. 5 and 55 dice through turn 1 with Charlie slicing up the inside. 259 sends 21 into a spin in turn 4. Caution for a broadside 2 and 289 on the homestraight. 16 heads this 3rd restart. 515 has a wayward moment exiting turn 4 which lets 212 through. Next time around Frankie locks together with 216 and both ram the fence on the turn 4 exit. The 515 car is left hanging off the fence. Caution flag. 16 heads the 4th restart. Next to do a combined charge on the fence are 93 and 120 in turn 3. 55 suffers a flat left rear when in 2nd place. 501 pulls off with the prop-shaft pulled out of the diff. Mat takes the win.

Pit News: 326 - Diff strip-down in op. 11 - Ratchet chaining the right rear bumper corner prior to welding. 163 - Porta power on the front axle again. 20 - Gearbox out.

Consolation Catch Up: 548 leads away. 346 stationary in turn 2. 415 spins in turn 1. 235 leads. 525 and 185 tangle on the exit of turn 2. Caution for debris. A second caution soon follows for a stranded 20 in the turn 2 fence. 502 heads the restart. 11 puts a big hit in on 163 entering turn 1. Mark bounces off the fence and continues. 235 pulls off with a flat right rear. 93 spins in turn 4 on the last lap as The Wizard takes the win.

Pit News: 216 - Welding up the front bumper bracing on the right side. 163 - Porta power on the front axle. 525 - L/h half shaft sheared. 446 - Straightening a bent steering arm and link. 45 - Braking problems.

Heat Two Happenings: 163 leads away. 346 spins it in turn 1 on the first lap. 268 into the lead. 212 side-swipes 185 on the turn 2 exit. 20 and 11 tangle and career onto the infield. 446 and 163 collide and ram the turn 4 fence. 84 barges 138 aside through turn 4. 212 does likewise a lap later. Danny drifts wide on the exit of turn 4 next time around which allows 138 to re-pass momentarily. 20 spins in turn 3 at 5 to go. 446 has a locked inside front wheel entering turn 1. Joe gets a hard hit out of the way by 138. 2 to go sees 84 takes the lead from 268 in turns 1 & 2. 2 puts a hit in on 55 and 335 going into turn 3 on the last lap to take the positions.

Welcome to sunny Brafield folks. Heat One Happenings: 548 leads away. 185 pulls off before the green. 216 is an early spinner in turn 4. 515 is moving rapidly through the field. 548 and 525 spin in unison in turn 1. 5 and 16 engage in a battle of the bumpers. 120 now leads. 364 spins it in turn 1. 120 gets baulked which allows 463 into the lead. 515 starts to drift wide through the corners which allows 5 to close in. Charlie chucks it up the inside in turn 1 to take the position. With 3 to go 515 then has to deal with 16 but holds him off. 463 crosses the line to take the victory by a good margin

GN Notes: 548 leads away. 21 goes for 166 with a big hit into turn 1 on the opening lap. 346 goes around in turn 3. 124, 463, 326, 372 and 446 all pile up in turn 2. 268 pulls off. 120 leads. 16, 55 and 166 trade hits for a couple of laps. 548 ends up side-on at the entrance to the home straight. 138 gets rid of 120 with a hit into turn 3 to take the lead. However, he then tangles with 289 and comes to a stop in turn 2. 84 takes the win. That's it folks. Back from Brafield 👍

Pit News: 215 - Front right corner bent back. 216 - Front right shock broken off at the top. 541 - Front axle bent like a banana. 120 - Changing rear panhard rod.

Final Focus: 215 leads away. 346 spins it in turn 2 which delays 16, 84, 289 and 212. Tom sets off at a rate of knots and nearly spins himself in turn 3. 235 leads. 515 puts a hit in on 138 and 541 into turn 1. Willie is left hanging off the fence. 138 is after 515. 138 and 166 clash in turn 2. Caution to remove the stranded 541. 138 disqualified for not coming to a stop quick enough for the caution. 235 leads the restart. 326 pulls off. 525 leads. 515 is moving rapidly to the front. 166 and 463 trade hits through turn 1 followed by 5 and 502 in turn 2. The next lap around sees 5 launch a dive bomber of a hit on 463 who rides it out. The leading trio slow each other up which allows FWJ to power through and set sail for the victory. 215 on a post in turn 1. 172 is left facing the wrong way and stationary on the turn 2 exit. 21 and 259 tangle on the back straight which results in Mark being sent on a wild ride. He then collects 127 and both career onto the infield in a cloud of dust. 55 just pips 166 over the line for 6th as 515 takes the flag.

Pit News: 548 - Front right shocker top bolt snapped off in the mount. 415 - Right half shaft sheared at diff end. 268 - Just arrived. A busy week has followed from King's Lynn. Engine has been out to realign the mountings. Richard is using the GN as a test race to make sure the car is right for Blauwhuis. 364 - Changing the back axle. 587 - Loading up. Clutch burning out with the stop/start nature of the races. 249 - Checking over the ignition switch.

Consolation Catch Up: 548 leads away. 502 is in full sideways mode as he blasts it through the turns. He's still side on as he goes down the straights. 415 is taken around by 364 in turn 1. 55 puts a hit in on 525 and 364 into turn 1. Craig gets slightly out of shape down the back straight but recovers it to continue his forward progress. The leading 548 car stalls in turn 1 and loses places. Caution for debris. 502 and 587 lead the restart. 326 and 587 battle through turn 1 which allows 55 through. 541 spins 548 in turn 1. Caution for a stranded 124 in turn 2. 55 leads the restart. 541 challenges 249 who loses multiple places and then pulls off. 548 and 364 tangle and ram the turn 4 fence. Caution with two to go to remove Dan's car. 55 heads for the win following the restart. 541 just pips 587 over the line for second place at race end.

Pit News: 55 - Diff removed. 124 - Left rear shocker top mount sheared off. 93 - Adjusting the rear panhard rod mounting. 335 - Welding the front right corner. 515 - Front left hub stripped down. 525 - Carb change. 84 - Welding front bumper right hand bracing. 364 - Oil pressure switch leaking. 541 - Cutting front right bumper bracing off. 127 - Working on the distributor. 249 - The team investigating a "no brakes at all" problem.

Heat Two Happenings 548 leads away. 541 spins it in turn 1 on the first lap. 249 pulls off. 124 stalls in turn 2 and gets hit in the side by 16. Kyle gets going but has problems through turn 3. 84 and 166 collide on the back straight with Bobby riding up the side of Tom. The right hand engine bay side panel flies off the 84 car. 548 leads at halfway. 446 and 502 come together in turn 3 and remain there for the duration of the race. 235 now leads at 5 to go. 548 obviously with a car problem has difficulty keeping on the racing line. 84 goes around the outside of 346 through turn 4 in the closing laps. Mick takes the victory in the 235 car.

Welcome to Mildenhall folks. Heat One Happenings: 215 leads away. 525 half spins in turn 1. 587 finishes it off for Nigel with a push to the 525 rear corner. 55 gets pushed onto the outside line down the back straight but pulls off a good move to cut to the inside of turn 3 to pass the cars ahead. 587 and 415 lock together in turn 2. 215, 526 and 172 battle up front. By halfway Finn is in the lead. 55 pulls off. Caution for debris. 526 leads the restart. 326 and 525 tangle and lock together on the exit of turn 2. 172 and 93 go for a spin and tangle in turn 4 as Finn takes the win.