Roy B
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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 👍
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 👍
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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 👍
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Welcome to Skegness day two folks.
Pre-meeting pit news:
543 - Rad change.
452 - Gearbox out. Engine mounting repair req'd. Not racing today.
345 - Rad replaced. L/h half shaft changed.
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GN Notes:
295 leads away.
An explosive start with monster hits going in at both ends.
157 and 408 fire themselves into the turn 3 fence amongst a big sort out within the 'A' grade.
Caution to remove the stranded 263 car who has clattered the turn 1 fence with great force.
295 heads the restart.
1 fires H248 into the turn 3 fence.
212 lines up 20 with a big hit in turn 3 next time around.
217 collects the stationary H248 car which brings out the caution to move the Netherlands man to safety.
295 heads this restart.
318 climbs over 269 exiting turn 2.
8 tops the big hitters of the night with a near follow in of 157 in turn 1.
Caution to move 90 to safety after stopping on the inside of the back straight.
147 heads the restart.
318 and 216 slow on the home straight.
1 retires with a flat right front.
Caution to move 216 to the infield.
147 has 515 behind for this next restart.
Frankie makes a challenge for the lead on the exit of turn 4 but suddenly slows and pulls off.
As Eddie takes the win 73 fires 295 into the turn 3 fence to take the position.
That's it folks. Back tomorrow 👍
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Final Focus:
295 leads away.
Off we go with a duo of big hits from 1 on 515 into turn 1, and 16 in turn 3.
408 is broadside on the exit of turn 4 with a flat left rear.
515 retires with the loss of the right front tyre casing.
With the exception of 1 who has gapped them the Shooters lose time battling amongst themselves.
1 fires 318 into 8 entering turn 3 to advance his position.
H124 fires a big group into turn 1.
498 puts the biggest hit of the meeting so far on 175 into turn 3.
Caution to retrieve the 515 casing.
295 heads the restart from 381.
H124 and 157 engage in battle for a lap.
381 into the lead and pulling clear.
The Shooters are still circulating as a pack.
8 spins in turn 4.
463 slows on the home straight.
Caution at 5 to go.
381, 216 and 1 head this last restart.
Tyrone has tremendous speed and leaves his pursuers for dead.
216 makes it difficult for 1 to take his 2nd place position.
The last couple of laps sees the 1 car only marginally make any ground on the 381 rocketship. Tyrone is sufficiently far enough out of reach to fall foul of a Hitman last bender. A great race 👍
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Consolation Catch Up:
295 leads away.
141 and 326 tangle on the opening lap in turn 3 and stop against the fence. 287, 263, 8 and 368 get fired into them extremely hard by the following pack. Both 263 and 287 become airborne.
Caution. All ok.
295 heads the restart.
Caution flags straight after the green for a stranded 300 against the home straight fence.
318 is well up the field at this stage and sets off on the rampage. The first to get it is 226 into turn 3. Every credit to Darren who tries to repay the hit into turn 1 but misses. Next 484 cops for a big'un in turn 3, followed by a dispatch of 295 and Rob is into a race winning position.
A caution for a stranded 524 against the home straight fence.
318 heads the restart.
The closing laps see a good four car battle between 463, 345, H248 & 295.
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Heat Two Happenings:
505 leads away.
1 fires 20 into turn 3 on the opener. Liam gets sent onto a sideways trajectory through the turn.
242 hits the turn 3 fence in a shower of sparks.
H248 and 555 spin out in turns 1 & 2.
Caution.
408 heads the restart.
505 rides over the front end of 132 down the home straight.
408 is extending his lead with ease.
132 tangles with 226 in turn 3.
505 and 378 spin in tandem midway through turns 3 & 4.
The last lap sees a huge hit from 1 on 25 into turn 3. This collects 73 who half spins on the exit of turn 4. Tom crosses the line and promptly clouts the fence on the outside of turn 1.
Ant takes the win.
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Heat One Happenings:
295 leads away.
318 piles em' up into turn 3.
H124 and 124 tangle on the back straight which hinders the cars following behind. The Shooters blast by up the inside.
318 fires H124 into turn 1 which sends 463 hard into the fence.
Caution for stranded cars.
295 heads the restart.
543 whacks 8 wide into turn 3.
381 is moving towards the front at a rate of knots.
H124 hooks onto the rear bumper of 318.
381 into the lead.
217 fires 157 into turn 3.
The last lap sees a big hit from 515 on 217 into turn 3 which gains Frankie the place.
Tyrone takes the victory.
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Welcome to Skegness folks.
W & Y Charlie Finnikin Memorial Race Recap:
505 leads away.
295 into an early lead.
559 in the 55 shale car stops on the home straight on lap 2.
Caution.
295 heads the restart. As the pack fight amongst themselves Louis pulls clear.
132 is on the move and goes into 2nd.
505, 195, 226 come to grief in turn 3.
At halfway it is still 295 up front.
147 fires 90 into the turn 3 fence.
With 3 to go 132 has closed the gap to 295 but is too far back to make a last bend challenge.
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Thank you both 👍
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Pics in the gallery. Many thanks to Nic for taking them 👍
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Northampton - Saturday 28th October 2023
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Pics in the gallery. Many thanks once again to Nic for taking them 👍