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Heat Two Result: 1st 699, 152, 155, 44 and 800.

A five heat format today. Top 36 qualify for the main event. Heat One Result: 1st 229, 453, 20, 311 and 36. Only top 5 given.

Twenty races in just over 5hrs. Track prep spot on. Cars lined up in the pits so came out on track in grid order. Caution periods dealt with rapidly. Roll on tomorrow for more of the same 👍 Deane Mayes (730) was the sole UK representative in the Saloons. He had a good night with a 5th, and two 2nd's in the heats, plus 3rd in the Final.

GN Result: 1st 181, 86, 332, 618, 311, 141, 295, 14 and 76.

Full Final Result: 1st 86, 44, 27, 228, 62, 311, 710, 56, 215 and 315.

Final Result Top Three: 1. 86 Edwin Ploeg 2. 44 Gosse Hoekstra 3. 27 Rutger Valk A fantastic high speed contact race. No predicting the winner here in this high quality field. Everyone giving it their all with some big hits.

Consolation Number Two Result: 1st 501, 15, 35, UK326, UK526, 211, 337 and 143. N.O.F First four qualify for the Final.

Consolation Number One Result: 1st 618, 261, 44, 217, 36, 76, 161, 318, 93 and 800. First four qualify for the Final.

Heat Three Result: 1st 90, 14, 61, 226, 86, 710, 228, UK526, 295 and 105. 58 cars at the meeting.

Heat Two Result: 1st 453, 40, 699, 27, 646, 315, 87, 311, 318 and 592.

Heat One Result All prefixed 'H' 1st 229, 152, 215, 575, 79, 56, 141, 47, 44 and 332. Top 8 to the Final.

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GN Notes 414 leads away. 259 puts a big hit in on the 'A' graders entering turn 1. 372, 545 and 524 lock together in the middle of the back straight. 515 spins out in the middle of the pack in turn 2. 197 coming through the field at a high rate of knots. 212 wallops 555 into turn 1. 32 has a large lead. 94 tries a hit on 197 after he gets passed by him. 32, 197 and 1 are the top 3. 235 goes across the bows of 197 exiting turn 2 a couple of laps later. A thrilling display of driving by the top two in the sport follows over the closing laps. Ryan outfoxes Tom in turn 2 on the last lap by slowing coming through the corner which catches the World Champ out as he takes a slower line. Ryan is away and clear for the win. That's it from me until Skeggy on the 7th folks 👍

Pit News Update on 463 - Piston failure. 526 - Gearbox out. 94 - Investigating a lumpy throttle. Linkage not free throughout the range. 20 - Gearbox out. 1 - Changing rear shocker. 175 - Loaded up. Engine problem. 211 - Loaded up. Engine failure.

Final Focus 235 leads away. 216 spins it in turn 1. 197 hits 16 wide in turn 3. 338 and 335 have a coming together on the back straight which sees 197 ride over the front of 338 but carry on. In the early laps of the watered track 197 is faster than the 1 car. However, as the track dries out Tom closes the gap to Ryan but it increases again after a lap. 338 and 94 hit the fence together in turn 1. 235, 32 and 249 are away up front. 32 goes around in turn 2. 3 to go sees 555 and 249 battling through turn 3. In a top drive 235 has pulled well clear up front for a great victory to set the stage for a 1-2 for Harrison built cars.

Consolation Catch Up 524 leads away. 78 goes around exiting turn 4 on the opening lap. He travels the length of the home straight backwards coming to a rest at the entrance to turn 1. This brings out the caution as the car is in a dangerous spot. The restart sees 415 and 541 tangle in turn 4. Caution for a stranded car. 32 leads the restart. The remainder of the race remains fairly static with the field evenly spread out. The top 3 of 32, 525 and 515 pull clear of the rest towards the end. 2 to go sees 515 pass 525 into turn 1. Going into turn 3 on the last lap 259 lines up 525 for a hit and pass but Nigel maintains the position to take a narrow 3rd place finish.

Pit News 197- Adjusting front shockers. 32 - The team investigating an engine problem. 463 - Likewise for James. 501 - Porta power on the front axle. 93 - Porta power on the front left corner. Bumper end cut off and welding replacement steel in place. 44 - Loaded up. Top link bracket sheared off right end of front axle. Axle bent back. 548 - Adjusting panhard rod. 372 - Gearbox out. Clutch alignment tool being used.

Heat Two Happenings 524 leads away. 501, 249 and 94 tangle together on the home straight. 1 hits 515 into 259 entering turn 1. Paul spins around mid-corner. 93 spins it in turn 1. 197 whacks 515 in turn 1 but Frankie rides it out and tries to hold Ryan back until the 515 car gets a flat front right. 587 hits the turn 1 fence. 235 feel the force of the 197 front bumper down the back straight. 501 trips 1 up in turn 2. The closing laps were shaping up to be a grandstand finish with 197 catching the leading 1 car until the World Champ's front right tyre let go.

Heat One Happenings 78 leads away. 175 half spins in turn 1, 212 straightens him out. 392 goes around in turn 3. 532 puts a hit on 211 into turn 1. 25 and 525 clash exiting turn 4 and end up locked together at the entrance to the home straight. 463 pulls off with smoke coming out of the right bank. The leading duo of 541 and 127 battle through turn 1 leaving Willie to spin it. 16 goes up the inside of 127 in turn 3 for the lead.

Welcome to King's Lynn folks. W & Y Race Re-cap 524 leads away. 235 goes into turn 1 with a big hit on the cars in front scattering 44, 414, 78 and 407. Mick spins it a couple of laps later in turn 1. 587 gives chase to race leading 32. 415 stops on the outside of turn 4. With 3 to go 587 slices up the inside of 32 in turn 3 and heads to the victory.

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Final Focus 32 leads away. 249 and 216 wallop the turn 3 fence on lap 1. 211 and 289 come together on the homestraight leaving Phoebe broadside half on the track, and half against the concrete blocks. 2 spins backwards unaided into turn 1. Next lap round 289 clips the stranded 211 car which brings out the caution. All ok. 32 heads the restart. Another caution period soon follows for the 249 car who gives the back straight fence a big hit and ends up stationary in turn 3 with the engine at full revs. Stuart Milnes on the scene pulls the cut off switch. Joff ok after being helped from the car. The restart lasts a lap before another one for a back straight incident, and a stranded 166 on the exit to turn 2. 515 and 289 pull off before the restart. 32 still out front heads the field on the green flag. 94 and 34 clash in turn 1 which sees Mal bounce off the fence backwards. The 1 car leads by halfway after slicing up the inside of 16. With 2 laps left to run the World Champ's outside rear lets go. Mat comes through for a popular victory. That's it from me folks. Back from King's Lynn 👍

Pit News 163 - The team trying to sort out a non-starting problem. 212 - Loaded up with a probable piston failure. 44 - Porta power on the front axle. 169 - Left half shaft broken. 175 - Loaded up. Engine kaput.

Consolation Catch Up 548 leads away. 163 pulls off before the start. 502 bundles 544 into the back straight fence which also collects 235. Caution for stranded cars. 169 heads the restart. 526 backs it into the home straight wall on the restart and remains there for a number of laps. 491 puts a move on 502 and 169 into turn 3. Billy J then slows dramatically. 73 hits 555 into turn 3. JJ loses a number of places stuck on the outside line. 53 passes 73 in turn 3 with a good hit. 491 now leads from 34. A lap down 44 delays Mal long enough for the 94 car to catch and despatch the 34 into the back straight concrete blocks. 2 to go sees King John edging ever closer to the now leading 94 but runs out of laps to challenge for the victory. The last lap sees 555 fire 491 and 73 into turn 3 for the position. A good race with plenty going on and a great performance from 53.