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Pit News 373 - Both front shockers broken at the top. 5 - Changing gear set. It's looking like a repeat of Brafield last week. 372 - Panhard rod replaced. Steering linkage removed and being worked on. 389 - Front left bumper end and bracing sheared. 21 - Loaded up with right back corner and cab damage. 44 - Sledgehammer being wielded on the front right corner prior to welding. 259 - Clutch plates spun out after a hit in the race. A race against time to fix it for the Final. 418 - Propshaft shattered. 249 - Working on the diff pinion.

Heat Three Happenings 415 leads the field away. 197 on it from the get go with a big push into turn 3. 515, 166 and 373 tangle in turn 3. Bobby has more trouble in turn 1 getting caught up with 319, 389 and 278. 16 pulls off with a flat right front. 515 likewise soon after with a flat right rear. 418 and 410 race together over many laps. 249 puts up a good defence against 197 and 1 as they come through. He tries his best to connect with the 1 rear end in turn 3 but can't get quite close enough. Ryan wins his second of the night.

Pit News 5 - Carb and fuel probs. 335 - Front left shocker top mount broken. 268 - Front right corner bent back. 389 - Replacing right nerf rail. 16 - Porta power on the bent front axle. 234 and 23 both looking very sorry for themselves with major front end work needed. 249 - Welding the back left corner. 191 - Conrod through the sump, hence the engine fire. 93 - Porta power on the front axle. 341 - Front end needing major repairs. The team are starting with straightening the front axle. 259 - Front right corner cut off and new bits being prepped for welding. 410 - Right rear nerf rail requires cutting back and welding after hitting the fence. 211 - Porta power and welder on the right rear corner. 418 - Taping up the mangled wing support.

Heat Two Happenings 78 leads away. 21 catches the rear corner of the 1 car in turn 3 which nearly spins out. 5 is flying through the field. 515 gives 94 a whack into turn 1. The next lap 94 does likewise to 410 who rides out the hit. 216 goes around in turn 4, with 166 doing the same in turn 1. 1 gets spun out in a gaggle of cars exiting turn 2 and retires from the race. 418's wing sustains damage and adopts an unusual angle. 515, 326, 93 and 23 pile up in turn 3 which brings out the caution. 541 leads the restart. 16 gets past 5 with a hit to the back corner in turn 2. However on the exit of turn 4 a slow moving 172 holds Mat up which allows 197 to move in with a big hit. 5 is the next to feel the 197 front end in turn 2 as Ryan forces his way through with a double hit on Charlie. A collision between 341 and 23 on the home straight brings out the caution. 381 leads the field. Lewis tries to hold off the red top onslaught in the few remaining laps but Ryan is soon through and away up front followed by 16.

Heat One Happenings 78 leads away. 211, 127 and 278 tangle in turn 4 on the first lap. 234 spins it in turn 1. A lap later 127 and 545 collide with the 234 car. An errant spring rolls leisurely through the turn. 44 and 23 crash out together in turn 3 bringing out the caution. 319 heads the restart. 78 puts a big challenge in on 319 with a flying hit into turn 1. 249 fires a few cars into turn 3 in one hit. 211, 175, 373, 44 and 389 to name a few. 326 now leading from 191. The 191 car develops an engine fire in the closing laps but Josh continues until a red flag is called.

Welcome to King's Lynn folks. A bit of work pre-meeting on the Niels Tesselaar (418) car. The right rear part of the nerf rail needed taking in as it was sticking out too far. Some cutting and welding up carried out on the rear brace. An engine change for 326 as well.

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GN Notes 414 leads the field away. 20 goes around in turn 3. 150's leathering it around bouncing it off the fence from the lap handicap. 338 tries the wall of death around turns 3 & 4. 545 is away up front with a chasing 12 and 1 behind. 1 into the lead by halfway. One lap to go sees 545 spin it in turn 2. 12 and 16 make it into the top 3. That's it folks, back from K.L 👍

Pit News 127 - Replacing right rear shocker. 1 - Adjusting rear links. 526 - Adjusting right rear top link.

Final Focus 548 leads the field away. At the back 1 has a couple of unsuccessful goes to pass 16 in the opening laps. He eventually gets by a couple of laps later. 150 is on a mission to get to the front as he barges 335 and 463 aside entering the back straight. 545 is away and clear up front for now. 526 pulls off with a flat right front. With 5 to go the 150 car has caught the leader and sets sail for the victory maintaining the gap to the World Champ. 16 decreases the gap to 1 over the closing laps. I think the 150 car likes the Brafield shale!

Pit News 345 - Loaded up. Low oil pressure. 373 - Right rear nerf end being cut and welded. 545 - Right rear bumper end bent back. Sledgehammer being wielded prior to welding up. 150 - Changing gear set. Car revving too high down the straights but not moving forward quick enough. 12 - Replacing the bent front axle after being given the big'un by 150 during the race.

Heat Two Happenings 548 leads the field away. 21 pulls off early on. 150 puts a big hit in on 12 entering turn 1 which also collect 526. Michael retires to the infield with a flat front right. Finn stays put stuck on the outside of the turn. 16 passes 1 up the inside of turn 3 after Tom takes a really wide line at full throttle. 463 is leading with 5 to go. 338 and 1 tangle and lock together in turn 2. The World Champ loses a couple of laps. 150 is getting closer to 463 but loses the place to a fast moving 16. James is home and dry for the victory with a decent gap to Mat.

Pit News 414 - Porta power on the front right corner. 345 - Lost oil pressure during the race. 127 - Right rear shocker broken at top end. 150 - Engine running rough. Timing check ongoing. 20 - Slightly bent front axle. Porta power on the case. 463 - James changing left stub axle.

Hi folks from an exceedingly sunny Brafield. Heat One Happenings 545 leads away the field. Lap 1 sees a big group of cars slide into the turn 3 fence. 12, 32, 20, 169 and 127 all involved. The second start sees 32 pull off with a flat right front. 373 and 268 spin out in turn 3. 335 and 289 do likewise in turn 2. 326 is making inroads to the front and takes the lead from 545 before halfway. 150 pulls off. 373 spins out into the turn 3 fence backwards. Dale bounces out as the 1 car rounds the bend. Tom catches the back corner and loses time whilst he gets back up to race speed. 4 to go sees 16 close in on 326. 1 to go and Mat takes the lead off Sarge. Mark tried to defend the position but Mat forced his way through.

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GN Notes 452 leads away. 464, 515, 212 and 166 all go barreling into turn 3 with some big hits on the opening lap. 443 trips up 20 entering turn 1 which leaves Liam facing the wrong way. 345 goes around in turn 1. A spectacular crash on the exit of turn 2 leaves 164 balancing half on top of the fence and half on the 1 car. 524 also involved is left with a mangled wing and cab side panel peeled back. Caution flag. 452 leads on the restart. 48 sends 5 wide into turn 1. 543 leads with 4 to go from a chasing 515. 191 and 242 tangle in turn 2 leaving Josh facing the wrong way. 515 gets past 543 in turn 4 on the last lap to claim the victory. That's it folks, back from Brafield 👍

Pit News 191 and 124 - Both with bent front axles amongst other things. Quite a few loading up, done for the weekend.

UK Open Result: 1st. 1, 515, H124, 543, 283, 464, 175, 25, 327, 5, 191 and 242. DNF: 326, 124, 11, 48, 492, 166, 36 and 524.

Tom Harris wins the 2022 UK Open. Top 3: 1, 515 and H124.

UK Open Final Focus 295 leads away. Chaos into turn 3 with a big push from 166 which drives 48, 11, 464 and 124 up the fence. Next time round the 1 car is pushing 166 sideways through turn 4 with 212, 242 and 191 stuck on the outside. Caution flag. 327 leads away. 166, 20 and 295 pull off on the roller. 1 is way ahead of the rest of the star men even at this early stage. 212 and 560 lock together on the inside of turn 1 and lose laps. 36 clashes with 492 in turn 2. Jordan pulls off with a flat front right. Ashley then has a coming together with 524 which leaves her stuck on the outside of turn 1. 16 slows towards the end. 1 passes the leader 283 with a number of laps to go. Tom had an unassailable lead and with oil on track nobody could make any further inroads.

Pit News 124 - Gear linkage problem. 381 - Welding front right shocker mount. 212 - Porta power on the front right corner. 346 - Gearbox casing split.

Heat Four Happenings 13 leads away. 295 and 13 tangle on the back straight which catches out 11. Caution flag. 327 leads away. 16, 560 and 166 engage in battle with 8 joining in with a hit on 166 into turn 1. 346 stops against the turn 2 fence. The remainder of the race sees a tremendous battle between 560, 8 and 166 trading hits on every lap. A lap to go sees 1 take the lead from 492. The last corner sees 560 fire 8 into 166 going through turn 4 to claim the position. Tom Harris (1) wins Heat 4. 1st. 1, 492, 48, 36, 25, 381, 16, 524, H124, 327, 11, 175, 560, 8 and 211. DNF: 295, 12 and 346.

Heat Three Happenings 307 leads away. 242 piles em' up into turn 3 on lap 1. 5 eases 464 wide in turn 1. 20 takes 464 and 212 with one hit into turn 1 on the next lap. 120 performs a huge roll into turn 1. Casey all ok. 78 leads the restart. 551 maintaining position near the front despite a hit from 242 into turn 3. 515 comes through to lead. 464 and 543 trade blows until Luke fires Drew hard into the turn 4 fence. Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) wins Heat 3. 1st. 515, 511, 5, 212, 555, 242, 191, 20, 464, 326, 127, 443, 226, 401 and 78. DNF: 2, 124, 87, 120, 307, 452, 368, 543 and 164.

Heat 3 grid: Whites 307 452 78 443 Yellows 368 87 401 543 551 Blues 127 120 326 164 242 124 191 Reds 5 555 20 2 464 Superstars 212 515 Novice 226

Pit News: 259 - Loaded up. Gearbox u/s. 8 - Porta power on front left shocker mount. 175 - Straightening the front axle. 211 - Lug snapped off the back of the engine/bellhousing. 12 - Replacing front right corner steelwork. 551 - Patching up a hole in the left side engine cover. H124 - Changing front right spring.