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We're back for day two. Heat One Happenings 308 away up front. 345 half spins in turn 1 as he goes side by side with 25. 515 bundles 55 aside along the backstraight which ends up with Craig getting a flat right rear. 2 and 446 are next in 515's sights entering turn 3 who he deals with in one hit. Up front it's a race between 308 and 526 with 515 closing. Finn passes 308 down the homestraight which gives Steve the chance to whack 526 entering turn 1. Finn rides it out though and creates a gap. The last lap sees 191 get a big'un from 308 going into turn 3 which leaves both locked together on the exit of turn 4. 308 gets beached on a marker tyre and fails to finish yards from the line.

GN Notes The opening laps are all action as the star men circulate as one with plenty of bumperwork amongst them. 166 and 463 briefly lock together on the backstraight with Bobby doing a bit of sideways driving. He then clashes with 20 in turn 1. 515 sends 124 to the outside entering the backstraight which sends Kyle on a wall of death bouncing off the plate. 55 and 515 have a side to side bash going through turn 3. 124 spun out by 2 in turn 1. 166 pulls off with a flat front right. It's a battle of the youth next between 25 and 20. An enthralling race then develops between 308, 22, 12, and 1 with no quarter given. 1 takes a couple of laps to clear 308 and 12. 308 doesn't make it easy for him and has a dig back. Tom gets 22 on the last lap for the victory. Back tomorrow folks 👍

Pit news after the Final 268 - Steering box change 166 - Left rear spring change 249 - Axle strip down/ rebuild ongoing. Internal part damaged which is a legacy of the Bradford crash. Joff's dad said, " Joff can bend anything, he's bent my bank account! 😀

Final Focus A hectic first few laps with many cars jostling for the same part of the track sees 515 half spin in turn 3 which slows the back half of the field. 1 comes through from the rear with determined use of the front end. A smoky 526 takes the lead from the 308 car. 212 and 16 having a good lap by lap battle. 515 puts a hit in on 259. 446 spins 544 out down the homestraight. 515 and 217 engage in a fight for position. Going into turn 3 for the last time the 1 car has caught 308 and gives him a slight hit on the inside nerf which unsettles the car and sees Tom up the inside well clear of any comeback move from Steve.

Pit news after the Consolation 249 - Back axle out and diff cover removed. Peter Falding examining the diff. 389 - Diff stripped down. 191 - Front torque link rod change in op. 12 - Front left hub change. Kingpin proving a son of a gun to remove. 220 - After being locked out for the Consolation the transporter is heading for the exit.

Consolation Catch Up 308 leads off as 166 is the first red to break through. 326 is battling amongst the blues. 166 gives Sarge a hit as the halfway point is reached. 12 takes on 308 for the lead but comes unstuck by going wide in turn 1. He ends up stuck on the outside line into turn 3 where he gets collected by 166. 55 is slow down the backstraight with a deflated right rear and gets hit on the inside back corner by 338 but continues.

Pit news after Heat Two 446 - Welding front left corner and replacing part of the damaged left side nerf rail. 55 - Fair bit of damage for Craig. Porta power on the front right corner, rear torque link rod to change, and welding the power steering pump attachment bracket in the cab. 249 - Changing propshaft.

Heat Two Happenings 308 leads off the field. 220 half spins and stalls in turn 3. 326 slows and rejoins at the back. 166 pulls off with a flat right front. 55 tangles with 83 on the backstraight and half spins. 191 and 124 tangle in turn 3 with Josh then getting locked together in turn 1 with 326. 308 still in the top 3 has a lap down 220 come past so keeps his foot in and whacks Will into the turn 1 parking lot. After getting going 220 circulates slowly around the outside until 308 comes along who he then pots into the parked 191 and 326 cars. 532 leads off after the caution and maintains the lead to the finish. 217 breaks clear from the reds. 259 and 12 tangle on the homestraight which chucks the 12 car sideways.

Pit news after Heat One 212 changing the coil as a first check after the engine died during the race. 2 also having coil related trouble. The lead had broken and shorted out against the chassis bringing Paul to a dead engine stop on the infield.

Hi there folks from a dry Northampton. Heat One Happenings 407 takes an early lead as 216 hits the turn 3 plate and pulls off with a flat front right. 1 and 515 lock together momentarily down the homestraight. 515 hits 1 into turn 1 and gets past until Tom throws it up the inside on the next lap. 212 and 2 pull off. 526 is now leading with 1 closing. Making a dive into turn 1 with 3 to go sees the World Champ go wide and lose ground on Finn whose car is now smoking heavily from the right side engine bay. The last lap sees 526 take the outside line around a backmarking 295 in turn 1. Tom seizes the opportunity and goes up the inside for the win.

Some more pics added to the gallery gratefully received from Andy Johnson. Cheers Andy 👍

Pics now in the gallery. Many thanks to Mark Adshead and Carl H for the photos 👍

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A great idea Nic! Many thanks to you both for the results. See you both Saturday 👍

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.