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Final Result 408, 217, 157, 242, 212, 20, 124, 452, 551, 12, 11, 147 DNF: 498 515 226 175 381 287 1 501 530 456

Final Focus: 530 leads away. Entering turn 1 Darren drifts fencewards and the lead goes to 226. 242 fires 498 into turn 1. 175 runs in the back of Ollie who is by now on the exit of turn 2. Caution to move the 498 car to safety. During the caution period flames are seen underneath the 515 car. All ok. The car is pushed onto the centre before the green. 452 heads the restart. 530 bounces off the back straight fence which causes chaos for the cars immediately behind. 501 is one that sees his race ended on the spot. 381 puts a hit on 157 into turn 3. Adam repays it big time into turn 1 which leaves Tyrone broadside. 287 and 12 get caught up in the incident. Caution to remove stranded cars. 452, 408 and 157 head this restart. 408 and 157 pass 452 on consecutive laps with hits into turn 3. 408 drifts wide in turn 1 allowing 157 through to lead. At 5 to go the positions are reversed as Ant takes over up front. 4 to go and 124 & 217 are moving in. 217 hits 124 out of his way into turn 3 to move into 2nd at two to go. The last lap sees a top duel to the line with Lee trying a side hit on Ant in turn 3. He holds on to cross the line half sideways with Lee trying his hardest to get up the inside. A great finish 👍

Final on track 524 530 226 287 339 147 452 345 157 498 408 555 124 11 381 242 12 175 368 501 212 515 20 217 1 456+ 571+

Pit News: 551 - Checking the tracking. 339 - Cutting the front right corner off. 381 - Replacing the front left hub. 172 - Porta power on the front axle. 175 - Changing left halfshaft. 501 - Front corner work in op. 178 - Gearbox out. Input shaft cracked. The team are going to split the gearbox for further investigation.

Heat Two Happenings: 524 leads away. 339, 147 and 178 all end up in a heap in turn 2 on the opener. 339 retires to the infield. 530 and 452 dispute the top spot but tangle on the home straight. 408 and 242 clash in turn 2. Ant is left facing the wrong way. 381 comes to a stop on the entrance to turn 1 with a collapsed front left. Caution for stranded cars. 172 heads the restart. 12 takes over up front. 157 fires 172 into turn 3. 501 now leads. 1 up to 2nd. 515 shifts 157 and 12 with a hit into turn 3. 212 challenges 1 for position into turn 3 and takes the place. 515 does likewise a lap later. The World Champ has a right rear slow puncture and loses more places. 212 engages 501 in battle for the lead which allows FWJ to move in and take the top spot from both to set sail for the victory. 12 puts a big hit on 212 into turn 3 on the last lap but ends up bouncing off and nearly spinning out.

Pit News: 178 - Investigating a gear selection problem. Unable to select 2nd gear throughout the race but dropped in ok on the slow down lap. 325 - Porta power on the front axle. 217 - Bleeding the brakes. 515 - Working on the right side exhausts. 555 - Porta power on the front right corner. 368 - As 555. 498 - Work required on both nerf rails. Welding the left, and porta power on the right. 339 - An overheating problem for the Ht.1 winner. Temp over 240 degrees in the race. On the scales it dumped all the water out. Ant is going to monitor the temp gauge after 5 laps in the next race. 16 - Mat is done for the day. The engine tightened up a couple of laps before he had to stop.

Heat One Happenings: 524 leads away. 524 stops in turn 1. 339 is into the lead. 178 and 124 are early retirements. 157 gives 172 a whack into turn 1. 515 climbs over the front corner of the off-line 172 car as they go down the back straight. 381 is the first blue to show. 16 up to 5th early on. 157 tries a slide job on 381 into turn 1 but doesn't gain the position. 16 comes to a stop in turn 4. 456 spins in turn 1. 157 makes it past 381 into 2nd place at 3 to go. A lap later Tyrone takes the place back. With 1 to go the World Champ has closed in on the pair but is unable to make a move in the last corner. Ant Lee is away up front and takes the win.

In The “Hednesford 2024 WCQR H + Shoot Out Round 9 Sponsored by Complete Interiors - Design and Build” Pits X denotes I did not see them XX denotes not available Shootout - Flashing Lights in points order (6) 1 Tom Harris (381) in CH car 16 Matt Newson (270) 212 Danny Wainman (257) 217 Lee Fairhurst (247) 515 Wainman (204) 20 Liam Gilbank (155) XX 259 Paul Hines (132) XX 463 James Morris (113) XX 2 Paul Harrison (106) XX 526 Finn Sargent (58) XX 5 Charlie Sworder (37) XX 166 Bobby Griffin (36) Superstar – Red Roof – Flashing lights (0) Star Grade – Red Roof (1) X 8 Catherine Harris X 48 Shaun Webster 501 George Elwell A Grade – Blue Roof (12) 11 Neil Scriven 12 Michael Scriven 124 Karl Gray 157 Adam Joyce 175 Karl Hawkins X 191 Joshua Smith 242 Joe Nickolls 368 Callum Thornton 381 Tyrone Evans 408 Ant Whorton-Eales 498 Olly Spencer 551 Courtney Finnikin in RS car 555 Frankie Wainman Junior Junior B Grade – Yellow Roof (8) 147 Eddie Collins 172 Micky Randell 178 Richard Burt 287 Jensen Wilkinson 345 Jake Harrhy 339 Ant Lee 452 Joshua Spiers 571 Ross Graham in FWJ car Whites(5) 226 Darren Lindsay 325 Richard Davies 456 Adam Rubrey in FWJ car 524 Jason Cull in MN car 530 Darren Sheen in Mn car Stock Rods - Series Final 30 ish Bangers - Man of The Midlands Championship 60+ ish

Welcome to Hednesford Hills folks. Tom in Catherine's today. The engine in his own car is not well at the moment.

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Helter Skelter Summary: 44 leads away. 524 slows on the exit of turn 2. 582 and 8 clash on the entrance to turn 1. 217 and 16 are battling side by side for a couple of laps. Caution as the 499 car has performed its 2nd roll of the night in turn 1. All ok. 268 heads the restart. 212, 8 and 20 collide in turn 1 but all get going. 55 is soon into the lead. The top 3 at halfway are 55, 217 and 16. 1 is in 6th and motoring to the front. 4 to go and 55 is dispatched by the 1 car. 3 to go and 16 loses the place to the 1 car. The last lap sees a great fight through the last turn with the World Champ putting the bumper in. Lee holds on to take the victory to great applause. That's it folks. I'll be back from Hednesford 👍

Final Focus: 44 leads away 1 gets hooked onto 587 down the home straight but breaks free in turn 1. Early lap chaos in turn 4 sees a number of cars spinning and crashing which brings out the caution. 525 is the only one not to restart. 163 leads the short-lived restart as another multi-car pile up on the home straight brings the caution back out. This time most of the Shooters are involved. In addition to this the 55 car is bouncing off the fence down the outside of the exit of turn 4 after tangling with a slower car. 501 is on the hook and back to the pits before the restart which is led by 364 this time. 212 spins in turn 3. 216 is hunting down the 364 car. 163 loops it in turn 4 as 217 is about to pass which gives Lee a quick decision as to which side to take. 216 now leads after a clean pass of 364. 515 slows with a flat right rear. Turn 1 is starting to break up in places with a few bumps appearing. At halfway 216 slows in turn 4 and retires to the infield. 16 forces his way past 217 for the lead. A caution for a huge barrel roll for 163 down the home straight. The car is left with the front axle hanging off amongst other things. Mark is all ok 👍 16, 217 and 1 are the top 3 on this restart. Tom shoves Lee wide through turns 1 & 2 to advance his position. King John rolls! The 53 car goes upside down in turn 1. After a few mins he's out and on his feet. A slow walk to the cart and then dropped off at the pit gate. All ok 👍. 16, 1 and 217 head this latest restart. 555 collects an infield tyre on the home straight. 1 does a right turn hit on the 16 to take the lead through turn 2. Mat is sent off-line and bounces off the back straight fence. Lee pounces and the 217 car is through. 2 has the rear panhard rod dragging on the track and slows on the last lap to save the rear tyre which is smoking heavily. The Hitman takes his 3rd victory of the night.

Consolation Catch Up: 404 retires before the green. 67 leads away. 545 and 544 tangle on the exit of turn 4. 414 goes around in turn 3. 499, 127, 526 and 469 end up in a heap on the exit of turn 4. At halfway it is still 67 out front with 55, 501 and 16 close behind. 501 is putting some big hits in on 55 but is unable to shift him. Mat is playing a waiting game and tries an inside move on 501. Caution for a stranded car. 16 challenges 501 down the back straight and both bounce off the fence. Mat makes it stick and is through for the position. 67 drifts wide in turn 4 and Craig is through to the lead. 127 spins on the turn 4 exit. 582 comes to a stop on the home straight kerb. 555 slows through turn 1 and stops on the exit of turn 2. 55 takes the win.

Pit News: 16 - Working on the left front suspension. 555 - Ratchet strap and sledgehammer being used on the right rear link bracket. 299 - Porta power on the front axle.

Heat Two Happenings: 404 leads away. 127, 216, 582 come to grief on lap 1 in turn 3. 337 spins in turn 1. 499, 388, 268, 67, 582 and 580 pile up in turn 2 with a couple getting onto the pitch. 217 is making inroads to the front. 525 shoves 67 skywards over a back straight marker tyre. 587 is in the lead by halfway. 404 rolls in turn 1. Caution. All ok. 587 from 217 at this restart. 5 to go and a roll for 499 in turn 1. All ok. Light rain has started falling which makes for a very slippery surface at this next restart. 515 closes on 587 but can't get near enough for a challenge. 8, 216, 295 and 11 all spin in turn 3 on successive laps. Sam holds on for the win.

Heat One Happenings: 163 leads away. 44 and 524 ride the home straight fence and stop at the entrance to turn 1. Caution to move the two cars. 163 heads a short-lived restart. 545 hits a back straight marker tyre. Will takes off and ends up facing the wrong way in turn 4 with 124 stuck on the bonnet. 299 half spins in avoidance and stalls broadside across the turn. Caution to disentangle the pair and tow 299 clear. 163 heads this restart. 414 spins in turn 4. 364 now leads. 1 into 2nd with outside line passes on the opposition. 163 spins on the exit of turn 4. 364 drifts wide in turn 4 and the World Champ is through to the lead before halfway. Caution for a stranded 388 against the back straight fence. This next restart sees the field battle amongst themselves allowing the 1 car to increase his advantage. 457 breaks through for 2nd place as Tom takes win number two.

Welcome to Odsal folks. GN Championship Race Recap: 16 leads into the first bend. 1 and 501 are close behind and have created a gap to the rest of the field. A chaotic 4th bend sees 212 do a wall of death along the fence before coming to a stop. Caution to remove the car. 16 heads the restart. 1 passes 16 into turn 1 with a nerf hit a couple of laps later. 587 is stuck broadside on the infield concrete beams. 501 rides up the back straight fence before colliding with 216 in turn 3. 125 and 526 also pile in. 16 is delayed by 501 shortly after which allows 217 through. Mat repasses in turn 1. At halfway 1 is clear by a 1/4 of a lap. 515 gains the position from 217 at 6 to go. At 5 to go he goes 2nd after passing 16. Mat loses a further spot to 55 near to race end. Tom wins by nearly half a lap.

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GN Notes: 505 leads away. The 'B' grade are slow to get going and are swamped by the following pack. 300, 216 and 124 come to grief on the turn 4 exit. 408 is soon up to 2nd. 212 fires 16, 2 and 526 into turn 3. 1 launches a shot at 381 and 501 into turn 3. Tyrone and George bounce off the fence. 408 leads at halfway. 318 is delayed in a clash with 505 on the exit of turn 4. As Ant takes the victory 217 fires 175 into turn 3 to gain the position. That's it folks. Back from Bradford 👍

Final Focus: 295 leads away. In the early going a caution for a 555 t-bone on 25 in turn 3. 543 also went in with them. 555 on the hook to the infield with the rear axle hanging off. 295 heads the restart. Another caution within 2 laps. A pile up between 300, 287, 157 and 505 in turn 2 with 484 piling in next time around. All ok. 295 in front from 269 with 381 up to 4th already. A roll for H318 in turn 2 brings out the caution once again. 345 is up against the fence behind. 16 retires with a sheared front left shocker. 269 from 381 at this restart. 381 drifts wide coming to the green and drops down the order. A wild ride for 48 and 295 down the back straight leaves Shaun spun in turn 3 with a flat left rear. A caution to move the stranded 295 car. 269, 124, 147 and 408 head this restart. 408 leads going into turn 1 after passing all three down the home straight. 1 comes into turn 3 with a big hit in an attempt to scatter those in front but the momentum slides him wide into the pack exiting turning 4. 515 slices through and heads off to hunt down the 408 car which he passes with ease soon after. 147 is sent into a spin by 212 in turn 3. 124 has a rear right let go with 1 lap remaining. The top 3 of 515, 408 and 1 remain evenly spaced until race end with no further challenges. Frankie takes the win to great applause 👍

Consolation Catch Up: 226 leads away. 90 and 505 engage in a three-way battle with 226 for the top spot. 90 takes over up front. 287 is the next to lead. 20 fires 48 in hard entering turn 3 which also sends 498 and 501 fenceward. 339 now leads with 157 moving in. Adam takes the lead through turn 1 at 2 to go. The last lap sees a piledriver of a hit from 543 on 2nd placed 339 entering turn 3. Ant's race is done and stays put against the fence as 157 takes the win.

Heat Two Happenings: 90 leads away. 132 pulls to the turn 3 kerb before the green but gets going within a lap. 318, 8 and 1 get together. Tom clears them both in turns 1 & 3. 515 fires 175 into turn 1. The remaining laps are a display of top stock car racing with a great battle between 515 and 1 who trade hits and swap places lap by lap. H124 latches onto the back of this pair and plays a waiting game. Up front 124 takes the win as Speaky flies in with a big'un on H124 coming through turn 4 which sends 1 and 515 offline.

Heat One Happenings: 295 leads away. 157 clips the kerb through turns 1 & 2 and is sent into a high speed spin. In the early going 543, 48 and 555 crash out on the back straight. Shaun goes in backwards to an infield marker tyre with great force. All ok. Caution to move the cars clear. 295 heads the restart. 408 moves 226 into the turn 1 fence as he comes through the field. A high speed roll for 505 down the back straight after colliding with 147 brings out the caution. All ok. 295 from 408 at the restart. 408 takes the lead before halfway with a lean on 295 through turn 4. As Ant takes the win 212 tries a last bender on 217 but Lee keeps the position.