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Only Nic today Jane, i'm at Bristol for the F2's. See you at Northampton 👍

GN Notes 11 locked out before the start. 34 and 191 come together on the backstraight. 197 hits 463 entering turn one and starts to go sideways until the 1 car straightens him up. 5 spins out in turn two. 1 hits 216 into turn three and climbs over his front end. 197 whacks 1 into turn three who hits the stationary 424 car who is up against the fence. Soon after 1 stops in turn two against the fence. 197 sends 45 on a wayward trajectory when he clouts him going down the backstraight. 87 gets the win with another excellent drive. That's all folks. I'll be back from Northampton.

Final Focus 53, 463 and 191 tangle into turn three on the first start. 313 and 22 come to grief at the end of the backstraight bringing out the yellows. 53 is a non-starter for the re-run. The restart sees 25, 463, 197 all pile up in turn one. Another caution follows. The 1 car pulls off with the left engine bay side panel missing. At the re-start a combined push from 94 and 446 sees a further big pile up in turn one. 249 ends up on his side. 87 and 3 lead off the depleted field with Sam going great guns. He brushes aside a lapped 2 car entering turn three and leaves the field behind. Various battles between 55 and 197, 515 and 216 during the next few laps. 87 then spins out unaided in turn one and the 3 car takes over the top spot. 197 then goes on a charge taking 217 and almost gets 515 on the last corner.

Consolation Catch Up 211 and 326 struggle on the slippery banked turn 3 to get to their grid spot. Eventually a tractor tows them round. 326 gets towed off and doesn't start. On the first lap 73 ends up forcing 345 onto the rugby pitch where he remains as per the rules. All the cars are slipping and sliding about on the watered track. 1 gets to grips rapidly and is moving through the field. 216 is elbowed aside and contacts the turn three plate. Next to feel the 1 front end is race leader 424. He held the hit well and continued in 2nd place for a few laps. This is after he had 5 climb all over him. 5 then climbs onto 268 and both end up on the pitch. At the caution period 166 is sent off for rejoining from the pitch earlier. 1 leads off the restart with 415 in 2nd until 216 and 217 come through. Tom is long gone up front though and the remaining laps wind down with the top three remaining static.

Heat Three Happenings 313 ends up side on down the homestraight at the end of lap one but manages to clear. 249 whacks the turn one plate. 541 and 526 hook up in turn three. 55 half spins in turn two. 197 eases 5 wide down the backstraight. 5 then hits 73 into both turns one and three, but then goes wide himself in turn one a lap later. At halfway 3 is in the lead chased by 197. A lap down 249 takes a dive at 3 entering turn three but misses. With 2 to go Ryan is within striking distance. He sets himself for the inevitable last bender but just fails to make contact and brushes the turn four plate. A good drive from the 3 car to clinch the win.

Heat Two Happenings In the early stages 53 half spins in turn two but saves it from going fully around. A chaotic scene ensues on the backstraight as a group of cars go in all directions. 1 forces his way through and puts in some flying laps. However, soon after he pulls up against the turn two fence. A lap later 217 joins him. Both are pushed off by the tractor at race end. 166 and 216 lock together down the backstraight and spend a couple of laps up against the turn three inner kerb.

Hello from a blistering Bradford. Heat One Happenings 87 takes an early lead as 16 forces his way through the 'A' grade with 515 in close behind. Within a lap 515 puts a hit in on 16 entering turn one and gets past to chase down 87. As the race resumes following a caution 16 pulls off. 515 closes on and hits 87 entering turn one. Sam rides out the hit and continues in the lead for a few more laps. Shortly after he drifts wide entering the backstraight and Frank's up the inside. Sam bounces off the turn three plate but continues to the finish and claims an excellent 2nd place.

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GN Notes Bumpers going in all over in this one. 381 kicks it off with a big'un on 120. 392 bundled aside by the pack into turn 2. 16, 515, 1, 166 and 191 all trading hits. 464, 526 and 422 engage in a multi-lap battle. Catherine away up front to claim another victory. That's all folks. A fantastic weekend from all formulae. Back from Bradford 👍

UK Championship Final A high speed race with not a lot of bumperwork with all drivers on the pace. 8 away early doors with 48 doing likewise from the 'A' grade. 1 making the moves from the back of the grid to come through rapidly. 197 hit 8 into turn 3 in the latter half of the race and briefly locked on. The best part followed with a late race duel between Ryan and Tom. With 5 to go 48 was far enough in front not to be threatened and took the victory.

Heat Four Happenings 197 and 515 battle it out into turn one on the first lap. 8 hits 36 into turn 3. 197 goes through the field with 464 trailing. Top three of 8, 422 and 197 remains constant until the last lap when 555 piles in at turn three and snatches 2nd from the 8 car.

Heat Three Happenings 307 takes an early lead. 526 and 48 make the break from their respective grades. 175 whacks 124 into turn 3. 191 hits the turn two fence and pulls off with a rear left flat. Meanwhile Finn is away and gone for the win.

Update on the 1 car following Heat 1: Birdcage broke away on the left side causing the rear axle to shift. Tom on with welding etc.

Heat Two Happenings The action starts with 312 having a wild ride across the homestraight taking 326, 43 and 36 with him. Just as this is happening 211, 124, 127 and 492 have a big tangle up in turn 2. 595 and 422 lead off after the caution. 48, 464, 197 and 16 circulate as a fast moving train. 48 catches and passes 422, with 464 doing likewise. A great finish is set up as the one to go board comes out. 197 takes a swipe at 464's right corner entering turn 1. Luke is slow down the backstraight and 16 comes steaming in with a super hit and takes 48, 422 and 464 in one go as they enter turn 3. Luke ends up weaving backwards down the homestraight but fails to cross the line being left broadside across the track.

Heat One Happenings 128 leads them away as 326 and 175 hook up entering the homestraight. 515 puts a hit in on 166, as 1 then does likewise to 515. It takes the 1 car a couple of laps to get past the Evans twins before shortly after losing speed and pulling off. The stationary 451 car gets collected in turn 4 after 20 punts a car wide. 8 heads the field following the caution with 300 in 2nd. 515 moves 392 aside with a big'un into turn 3 near race end.

Morning folks. The sun is high in the sky and it's a glorious day here. Pre-meeting pit news 191 - The team still trying a few tweaks to the braking system. The car isn't consistent on the brakes at the moment. 295 - Lee on hand welding the front right corner. 20 - Porta power on the front right. 401 - The team are replacing the right side nerf rail. Other than routine maintenance it's a relaxed atmosphere with the teams catching a few rays. Info on 464's non-finish in last night's Final was down to a break in the ignition wiring.

GN Notes 464 starts it off with a big hit on 392 into turn 3. 166 fires 515 into 1. 8, 115 and 211 tangle together in turn 4. 8 pulls off with a flat left rear. 464 pulls off. 515 and 20 clash down the homestraight and veer across the track which sends the 1 car into the pitgate. 1 pulls off with a flat right front. Back tomorrow folks 👍

Final Focus 2 and 555 get shoved onto the outside line entering turn 1. 25 spins out in turn 2. 515 making inroads through the pack with 1 and 197 in close order behind. 464 coasts through turns 1 and 2 and pulls onto the centre. 120 and 211 become locked together in turn 4. 515 puts a big hit in on 166 into turn 1. 197 hits 1 into 515 which also collects 307 into turn 3. 2 also has a dig at 1, as does 172. 172 then fires 2 into 166. 166 pulls off with a flat left front and is joined by 345 with a flat left rear. 515 whacks 8 going into turn 1. Catherine tries to return the compliment but 555 gets in the way. She bounces off his rear corner and clouts the turn 3 plate. Nobody can catch the Flying Finn however who is long gone up front.

Pit news after the Consi 326 - battery cable had come adrift. 16 - Porta power on the front axle. 191 - Changing gears and altering the brakes.

Consolation Catch Up 326 pulls off on the roller. 16 and 242 collide into turn 2 leaving Joe stuck against the fence. 312 and 316 tangle together in turn 2 and get collected by 492 & 401. 392 does a wall of death on the inner tyres on the exit of turn 2 and pulls off. A right old mix up involving 16, 90, 120, 191 and 339 sees cars going all ways out of turn 2 bringing out a caution. The last lap sees 20 put a hit in on 345 which also contacts 211. A frenzied race to the line ensues between the three 'A' graders.

Pit News after Heat's 1 and 2 43 - Porta power on the bent front axle. 127 - Welding the front right corner. 124 - Outside rear link rod forward bracket broken. Mark on with the repair. 326 - The small front wing and brackets broken off after the turn 3 collision with 339. 339 - Having plenty of work done on the back left corner. 217 - Out for the weekend with a vibration from the engine. Had a similar problem at Buxton but it now requires the engine out for a full investigation.

Heat Two Happenings 339 slows exiting turn 2 at race start and comes to a stop in turn 3. 326 puts a big hit in on 401. 120 and 127 hit the turn 2 fence together leaving both with damage. 124 spins in turn 4. 54 leading with 8 chasing. 120 pulls off with a locked up front right. 401 and 392 locked together exiting turn 4. 326 gets shoved into the stationary 339 in turn 3. 515 takes 464 on the last bend for 5th with a well timed hit which nearly got him past 175 as well.

Hi there folks from a sunny Skeggy. Heat One Happenings 526 makes a lightning start up the inside of the yellows. 178 and 307 lead them away. 512 and 147 tangle entering turn two forcing the 1 car onto the outside line. 211 and 312 clash exiting turn 1. 242 and 345 lock together coming out of turn 4 and end up against the inside marker tyres halfway down the home straight. 16 stops in turn 2. 20 pulls off with a flat right front. 217 pulls off just past halfway.

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There's no way you let us down Jane. Looking forward to catching up with you on the 24th.