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7 maintained the lead until the end with 647 unable to challenge. 183 in third came upon a slow-moving NI998 down the back straight who applies the brakes. Charlie promptly spins him around and continues. Graham stays put. At race end as Gordon celebrates with doughnuts in turn two Guinchy stops next to NI998 on the back straight. NI918 who had retired rejoins the track and parks alongside creating a Fegan sandwich with a Guinchard filling. After many hand gestures the three part. (Pic credit to Martin Wallace)

Another stoppage straight after the restart with 629, 618 and NI940 piled up in turn 4. 7 maintained the lead position.

A short-lived restart sees 674 up the turn 3 fence and landing on H124, with 127 also involved. 183 had moved ahead of 647.

A clean first start with 7 keeping ahead of 647 who had passed 183 into the first lap. Caution flag for debris, and a stranded car in turn 3. Complete restart. No outside assistance. Drivers are allowed to get out to check their cars.

A complete restart follows after a turn 1 pile up in the opening laps. Cars unable to restart include 667 and 736. George MacMillan Jnr leads the next stage of the race until a caution flag for a spectacular roll for 402 on the back straight. 346 also caught up in this one. The restart sees 100 chased by 355 with 390 in third. 355 retires with a mechanical problem elevating Jess to 2nd which she maintains until the finish 👍 👍 Result: 100 390 92 547 101 387 (These six through to the WF), 679 8 461 359. 12 disqualified from 3rd place owing to the transponder not working. Back tomorrow with all the WF news 👍

Last Chance Race Grid: 100 355 239 390 922 933 578 547 679 387 12 543 346 402 514 24 667 821 101 736 8 461 92 359

Welcome to the Friday evening part of the 2025 F2 WF event folks: After the Overseas Time Trials here are the runners in fastest order: H440 H124 NI940 NI998 NI918 NI718 H514 H612 H115 B96

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GN2 Notes: H662 leads away. At race start H662 & 44 tangle in turn 3. 335 spins in turn 2 trapping 345. H618 sent around on the home straight. 5 retires. 352 and 275 ride the fence out of turn 2. H618 & H662 tangle in turn 3. Caution for a stranded 275 in turn 3. 216 leads the restart from 96. Jack fails to get going on the green and gets spun around by the pack just past the starter. He enters turn 1 backwards. 138, 463 and 525 pile into turn 2. Caution for stranded cars. 96 heads this restart with 97 in 4th. 525 spins in turn 2. 585, 44 & 349 lock together in turn 3. A very rapid 96 is being chased down by 97. Tom glances the home straight fence in his quest to stay ahead but Ryan is on another level and sweeps by for the treble 🏁🏁🏁 That's it folks. Many thanks to Nic for a fine performance with the results on this quick turnaround meeting 👍

GN 1 Notes: 404 leads away. 545 takes an early lead. 1 and 125 collide in turn 3. Following this 125 stops on the turn 2 exit. 1 retires with a flat left rear. 368 stops on the outside of turn 4. H661 is spun out by 20 in turn 2. 554 is closing on 545. 446 now leading. Coming to the flag sees a three-way battle for the win between 446, 554 and 346. Joe just gets it.

Final Focus: 550 leads away. 5 spins on the back straight coming to the green. 151 ends up on the infield at turn 1 on lap 1. 22 clouts the back straight fence sustaining damage which sees Lewis come to a stop on the home straight. 550 gets stuck up against the back straight fence. Caution to move cars to safety. 96 leads the restart. A big group of cars charge into turn 3 coming to the green. 463 spins around in the chaos. 1 & 97 end up tangling with 585. Shortly after the World Champ retires with a flat front right. Caution for stranded cars. 372 heads the restart. 88NZ stuck in the turn 2 fence. Mayhem throughout the bunched up field with cars bouncing off each other and the fence. Caution for a stranded 82 in turn 2. 120 heads this restart from 446. A spin in turn 3 for Casey hands the lead to 446. 8 and 16 lose time locked together in turn 2. As 446 powers down the home straight 120 drifts off the infield making light contact with Joe's back end. 97 fires 16 wide in turn 1 to take 2nd. Soon after Ryan takes the lead from 446 with a lean into turn 3. H410 is taking no prisoners as he climbs up the order. Toward race end 97 has increased his lead. Entering turn 3 for the last time 55 catches H410 with a last-bender for 3rd. A masterclass from Ryan taking the Final with a commanding victory 👍

Consolation 2 Catch Up: 469 leads away. 345 slows at the start and retires soon after. 469 spins in turn 1. 79 takes a short-lived lead before 235 takes over. 501, 352 and 127 clash on the back straight. Race leading 235 spins in turn 2. 157 now in the lead. 587 moves 335 and 346 aside with one hit into turn 1. 501 ends up broadside on the home straight which brings out the caution. 157, 587 and 16 head the restart. H661 fires 335 into turn 3. Next lap Mark repays the favour with a hit and spin out of the Netherlands man in turn 1. 554 now leads. 157 piles 587 into the fence in turn 3. In retaliation Sam drives Adam up the fence in turn 2 climbing over the front end. Sierd takes the win.

Consolation 1 Catch Up: 404 leads away. 545 takes the lead on lap 1. 453 is sent around on the exit of turn 2 and gets the left rear clouted by the following cars. Caution to move 453 clear. 259 and 515 clash in turn 4. A wayward 275 is the next to get in Frank's way down the home straight delaying him further. 44 spins in turn 2. 138 loses it on the home straight and ends up facing the wrong way. Dave retires on the spot. 88NZ into the lead. A couple of laps later he passes a lap down 44 who comes back at him. Jack soon dispatches of Tom with a hit into turn 1. 125 spins in turn 2. 96 is driving well in the top 5. 515 retires. Coming to the flag 457 puts a hit in on the cars ahead in turn 3 but ends up bouncing off the rear bumper and half spinning. 88NZ takes a fine win looking like he has raced here all his career 👍

Semi-Final Consolation Catch Up: 526 leads away. 120 takes over up front. 242, 453 and 22 pile up in turn 2 in the early laps. 5 and 345 break clear of the pack in 3rd and 4th. 526 now leads. A great battle follows over many laps between 120 and 526 with both swapping the lead and trading hits. This battle allows the 5 car to close in. Charlie barges his way past the pair to head for the victory. As the pair continue their duel 345 is closing in. With what looks like an ailing car 120 loses speed down the back straight which sees Finn by once again. A surge in power has 120 ahead once more until Finn deposits him fencebound in turn 3. 345 is now up to 3rd and closing in on 526. Unfortunately a puncture in the left rear ends Jake's bid to challenge for the 2nd spot. In the closing stages 446 takes 3rd from 120. The 5 car takes the win with a broadside exit from turn 4 👍

Heat Two Happenings: 125 leads away. 275 stops on the exit of turn 4. 235 and 88NZp tangle in turn 2. 55 is making good use of the bumper to move through the pack. 166 parks up behind 275. 124 now leads. 212 gives 499 a hurry up into turn 1. 235 tangles with 125 in turn 1. 55 takes the lead. 16 hits 171 hard entering turn 1. Brian spins it from the impact. 16 joins the queue behind 275 in turn 4. Craig takes the victory.

Hi folks. I thought i'd better give the shale scene a once over seeing as the WF is to be held here. Heat One Happenings: 404 leads away. 368 drops toward the rear at race start. 97 starts the move to the front with 1 close behind. H661 spins in turn 2. 44 leads from 216, 97 & 1. 404 comes to a stop on the outside of the home straight. 587 retires with a flat right rear. At halfway 97 has moved into the lead. 1 gives 259 a hit into turn 1 as he puts him a lap down. Paul bounces off the fence. 5 to go and Ryan has increased the gap over the World Champ and heads for the victory.

Pic in the gallery. Three sets from Stuart 288, AndyJ, & Lee Pycroft this time. Many thanks fellas, much appreciated 👍

Many thanks Nic 👍

WF qualifier from Semi-Final 2, Ryan McGill, wins the Final. Therefore, the inside line for the WF is assigned to all the qualifiers from Semi-Final 2. Semi-Final 1 qualifiers will all be on the outside. WF grid: 7 183 647 1 915 674 463 127 3 213 931 992 16 618 629 776 126 880 186 155 Additional entrants to be seeded in accordingly.

All cars have passed post race checks. The inside line for the WF grid will be decided based on the highest World Final Qualifier's finishing position in tonight's meeting Final.

Semi-Final 2 7 makes a good start and heads off to open a small gap to 647 and 100. The first lap sees 24 sent on a wild ride and is fired into the turn 1 fence riding over the top of 101 and 411. All three out on the spot. 16 fires 3 into 931 in turn 2. Rebecca nearly spins but saves it to continue. 667 is making his way through with some good use of the front bumper. 186 and 629 are putting in some big hits. 7 loses time in traffic which allows 647 & 100 to close. Moments later 100 locks together with 605 on the homestraight and both clatter the fence. This puts an end to George's hopes as he slides down the field. A great move from 931 sees Rebecca fire 16 into 667 in turn 3. Craig spins and collects Tommy which ends in retirement for 667. Gordon has increased the gap and takes the victory to secure his spot on the front row for the WF. Result: 7 647 915 463 3 931 16 629 126 186. A top result for Rebecca after nearly getting spun out. A forceful drive saw her move back up the field 👍

Semi-Final 1 183 left the field for dead and rocketed away into a near 1/3 of a lap lead for the majority of the race. 1 and 776 into 2nd and 3rd early on. 547 is moving through at a great pace from 10th into the top 4. 127 is putting the bumper in to good effect as he advances forward. 12 retires. 183 is carefully making his way through the back markers. 776 spins out in turn 2. 181 is sent fencewards in turn 3. 547 is sliding back through the field. 184 fires 880 hard into turn 1. 1 hooks up on 239 down the back straight. A hit from 564 splits them and Luke luckily continues. At 4 laps to go Guinchy passes Wittsy to put him a lap down. Jack promptly fires 155 into the 183 car entering turn 1. Charlie loses time on the outside line which allows the World Champ to close the gap. However, Guinchy has enough to complete the race and secure a front row start for the WF. Result: 183 1 674 127 213 992 618 776 880 155 A great effort from reserve 880 to make it to 9th from his 22nd starting spot 👍

Semi-Final 2 Grid: 7 G.Moodie 100 G.MacMillan Jnr 647 C.Burgoyne 463 R.McGill 931 R.Smith 16 C.Wallace 915 J.Jones 629 E.Millar 390 J.Smith 129 C.Tomblin 679 K.Howie 387 J.McDonald 186 K.Jones 605 R.Wright 3 L.Rennie 346 A.England 411 R.Winch 514 R.McIntosh 727 L.Syrett-Barsby 24 J.Palmer 667 T.Farrell 126 J. Avery 976 D.Kent 101 K.Marshall 359 G.Wrench R 700 A.Rubery R 207 A.Flecken R 454 R.Gardiner R R = Reserve Withdrawn: 147 A.Derry 103 P.Issit 271 A.Butcher 69 B.Chalkley The next four reserves are added to the rear of this grid.

Semi-Final 1 Grid: 183 C.Guinchard 674 S.Burgoyne 213 T.Bennett 355 Aidan Grindey 776 D.Roots 992 H.Burns 1 L.Wrench 239 M.Johnston 578 M.Gibbs 547 L.Burgoyne 12 C.Driscoll 223 T.Partridge 543 C.Blake 184 A.Vaight 618 B.Lockwood 569 A.Langridge 402 M.Millar 155 Archie Grindey 127 M.Stoneman 821 G.Walker 736 J.Weare R 880 J.Witts R 468 S.Weston R 8 J.Marshall R 461 T.Davison R 405 J.Hamstead R 92 J.Hogg R 564 D.Shearing R R = Reserve Withdrawn: 47 G.McKenzie 226 B.Webster 113 P.Issit 9 H.Thackra 118 D.Wragg 344 L.Woodhull 854 R.Dawson 979 D.Kent Every one moves up a place, and the first eight reserves in points order are added to the rear of the grid.

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