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GN Notes: 364 leads away. 345 and 259 tangle momentarily exiting turn 4 on the opening lap. 338 bounces off the back straight fence. 175 and 16 engage in battle which ends up with 216 spinning as they come through turn 2. 338 spins in turn 2 and rejoins in spectacular fashion off the back straight infield right in front of a hard charging 55. 163 puts a good defence up against 16 and 175 before they finally get by. 364 takes a comfortable flag to flag win with 463 getting slightly closer as the laps wind down. That's it folks. A real turn the clock back feel watching from the back straight on a Monday evening. The sound of the cars powering out of turn 2 (especially 55) was superb 👍 I'll be back from Skegness.

Final Focus: 375 leads away. 463 and 446 lean on each other banging wheels through turns 1 & 2. Joe drops down the order stuck on the outside. 216 whacks 95 into turn 1 which sends 163 into the fence. Caution to move the car to safety as it is stuck side on to the racing line. Fence repairs before the race resumes. 216 retires with a flat front right before the restart. 388 is pushed off by the tractor also. 375 heads the restart. 55 makes a quick start and takes a place from 16 with a hit into turn 1. 364 into the lead after a problem develops with 375's steering/front suspension. 55 elbows 364 aside in turn 3 at halfway to take over up front. 364 loses more spots as the race winds down. 463 has to give best to 16 and 175 in the closing stages after being pushed off line by the pair on consecutive laps. Craig takes his second victory of the evening.

Pit News: 345 - Power steering leak. 259 - Welding right rear corner. 175 - Replacing a bent left stub axle. 216 - Working on the front right corner. 82 - Assessing back bumper/cab panel damage sustained at the end of Ht.2

Heat Two Happenings: 82 leads away. 388 ends up stranded broadside on the back straight entering turn 3. Caution. 82 heads the restart. 375 tries to fend off the pack which backs them all up. 163 and 388 spin in unison in turn 2. 95 is giving chase to the flying 82. A caution for an infield tyre mid turn 3. 82 still up front for this restart. 55 catches and passes 82 for the lead around halfway. 95 tries in vain to hold back 16 and 216 but loses the spots within a couple of laps. After holding on in 2nd until one corner from the end 82 has 16 attack mid-turn. This delays both and causes mayhem for the following pack coming to the line as cars go every which way. 55 takes the win.

Welcome to a Monday night Sheffield folks. Heat One Happenings: 82 leads away. Along with 375 these two break clear up front. 216 is making good progress. 82 is increasing his lead lap by lap. 338 and 55 tangle in turn 3 leaving Craig stuck on Chris' front end. At halfway 82 has a big lead. 548 circulates with a mis-fire. 95 has caught 375 and mounts a challenge. However, it goes wrong for Rob who gets a flat front right in the contact. 216 moves through into 2nd. 375 then tries to fend off 16. Mat hits the rear corner entering turn 1 and both half spin which delays them both. 463 spins in turn 3. With the right rear letting go on the 375 car chaos reigns as he is a moving roadblock mid-pack. Close to race end 463 shreds the front right tyre. 82 takes a popular flag to flag victory.

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GN Notes: 157 leads away. 127 spins in turn 1. A wingless 410 hits the turn 1 fence and half spins. 55 completes the move by pushing him around. At halfway 1 is amongst the backmarkers. 157 takes a flag to flag victory. That's it folks. I'll be back from Sheffield 👍

Pit News: A few have loaded up with damage. 216 - Porta power on the front axle. 212 - Oil filter bracket sheared. 124 - Rear axle bent, and panel damage from the rollover.

Final Focus: 375 leads away. A huge multi-car pile up in turn 1 takes out 138, 217, 55, 410, 124, 463, 1, 16 and 20. 124 is upside down in the bottom of the heap. All ok. Complete restart minus a few. 79 and 268 stopped in turn 2. 55 gives the turn 1 fence a whack as he drifts up the track. 216 flies into turn 3 making contact with 457 who clips the stationary 525 car and spins. Caution to move stranded cars. 375 leads the vastly depleted field. 157 takes over up front. 1 is up to 2nd and takes the inside line past 157 through turn 2. Adam tries to comeback but Tom has the edge to keep out of reach. 216 with a right rear rubbing on the nerf rail takes 2nd from 157. This time Adam fights back and after a few hits is through in turn 3. 20 does likewise to 515 for position. Close to race end 157 is baulked by 63 which allows 216 to move back ahead. 20 also takes advantage to pass 157. At two to go the right rear lets go on 216 who drops down the order. The British Champ is long gone and takes the victory.

Pit News: 453 - Front right shocker mount broken off. 16 - Rad removed. Pulley bolt sheared. 446 - Welding left rear corner. 463 - Left rear shocker work. 212 - Cab rear panel and down post bent in to tank. Damaged post removed with porta power brought in to play in straightening the top attachment point.

Heat Three Happenings: 44 leads away. 175 is sent up the fence in turn 2 on the first lap. 375 leads. All the star men are bouncing off the turn 1 fence in the early going. 453 and 212 hit this fence with Danny retiring. 93 takes a short-lived lead until 446 comes past. 457 goes around in turn 2. 93 and 375 stop in turn 2. At halfway it is 446 from a fast closing 1. 5 to go sees Tom make the pass for the lead through turn 2. These two pull clear of the field. With 1 to go the right rear lets go on the 446 car which lets 418 through for 2nd.

Heat Two Happenings: 82 leads away. The early laps see cars bouncing off the fence at both ends. 463 ends up hooked over the top rope in turn 1 after a clash with 418. Caution. 82 heads the restart. 157 takes over up front shortly after. A number of cars climb over each other in turn 1 which delays 216 who retires a few laps later. A very rapid 410 takes the lead and proceeds to gap the field. At halfway 55 starts closing in on 2nd placed 157 but Adam maintains a safe distance ahead. At 2 to go 138 whacks 545 into the turn 2 fence. Next time around Dave loses out in a three way battle in the same corner with 20 and 515 and fails to progress beyond the exit of turn 2. 410 takes his second victory of the day.

Pit News: 515 - Adjusting left rear spring. 530 - Front right corner requires rebuild. 124 - Rear panhard rod sheared. 526 - Right rear corner damage. Bumper and halfshaft bent, brake caliper and axle end sheared. 93 - Porta power on the front axle. 16 - Welding front right corner. 175 - Halfshafts out.

Heat One Happenings: 44 leads away. Lap 1 sees 63 stop on the exit of turn 2. 446 gets shoved off line and ends up bouncing off the turn 1 fence. At the opposite end he then loses time tangling with 20. The race leading 375 car loses the back end in turn 3 and half spins. 268, 79 and 63 all go around in turn 3. 124, 217, 526 and 446 come to grief in a big pile up mid-turn in the pits bend. Lee retires with a flat right rear. Finn stays put against the fence on the exit of turn 4. A spectacular clash between 216, 93 and 530 in turn 1 leaves Darren hanging off the fence with the right front tangled in the top cable. 44 heads the restart. 410 takes over up front within half a lap. 216 gives chase and gets within range but Jelle pulls away. Close to race end 157 makes up a spot passing 216, with the British Champ also making up ground. 410 is away for the win.

Welcome to day two here at Bradford folks. W & Y Race Recap: 325 leads away. 93 & 157 tangle on the roller. Despite a push on the exit of turn 4 Craig extends his lead through the race. At 2 to go 82 has closed in and challenges 325 for the lead. At 1 to go 35 joins the lead duo and exiting turn 4 on the run to the flag he outfoxes both cars ahead to take the win.

British Championship Final Focus: 525 leads away. A clean start through turn 3. 16 takes the lead. 157 stops on the exit of turn 2. 525, 97 and 446 battle for 2nd some way behind Mat. Caution for stranded cars. 418 and 175 tangle in turn 3 on the drop of the green. 1 gets pushed off line and struggles for grip on the outside. 44 is stranded mid track which brings out the caution. 446 retires before the restart. 16 leads off with 525 pushing into turn 1. 97 and 1 are closing in. Ryan pushes past both 16 and 525 into the home straight. 1 moves in for the kill and whacks 97 wide into turn 1. Caution flags fly immediately for debris, and the stranded 34 car on the back straight. A promising restart is on the cards with 1, 97 and 16. However, Ryan makes a slow start and Tom is gone. 525 and 16 clash in turn 1 with Mat hitting the fence. 515 moves through on the inside. 5 spins in turn 3 and is clobbered by 95. 463 spins in turn 4. 5 loses an engine bay panel on the back straight which brings out the caution. On this restart 97 struggles to get grip again. 1 is half a lap ahead as the race winds down. 16 moves ahead of 97 at 5 to go. Mat drifts wide in turn 1 a lap later allowing Ryan back ahead. 526 spins it in turn 3 in the closing stages. At race end the 587 car rolls on the home straight after tangling with another car. All ok. Tom takes the victory to become the 2024 British Champ. That's it until tomorrow folks 👍

Heat Six Happenings: 375 leads away. 410 and 463 open the spinning sequence in turn 4. Meanwhile 375 and 414 do likewise in turn 1. 157 leads. 587 and 335 momentarily tangle on the home straight. 446 pounces and moves up the inside. 587 makes good progress and takes the lead a few laps later. At 2 to go 1 shifts 515 and 217 aside in turn 3, with 446 doing likewise to 157 in turn 1. Sam takes the win at the car's debut meeting 👍

Heat Five Happenings: 44 leads away. 79 belts the turn 1 fence. 44, 268, 124, 364, 216, 93, 364 and 35 end up in a heap in turn 3. 97 also involved but is able to drive away. Caution. 457 spins in turn 3 soon after the green. This end of the track is very slippery especially with the light rainfall adding to it. A number of drivers lose grip here and spin throughout the race. 97 brushes 16 and 55 aside in turn 2. 525 leads followed by 418. These two stay out in front unchallenged to the end. It was a case of keeping it facing the right way in this race.

Pit News: 97 - Working on the front axle and hubs.

Heat Four Happenings: 44 leads away. 375 takes over up front. 235 and 457 slam the turn 1 fence together. 216 retires with a flat left rear. 157 leads. 375 stops on the exit of turn 2. Towards the closing stages a big coming together between 235 and 457 in turn 3. Mick pushes Callum all the way down the home straight and they end up beached on the turn 2 marker tyres. 157 takes a dominant win.

Heat Three Happenings: 82 leads away. 530 spins in turn 3. 93 rolls again! Same part of turn 1 too. The new wing lasted a few minutes! All ok. Caution. 82 leads. 97 up to the mid-pack early on. 414 now leads. 526 spins in turn 4. Mayhem ensues with 97 getting front suspension damage in the snarl up. Ryan goes straight on at turn 1 and bounces off the fence. 217 joins him stopped on the exit of turn 2. 212 is the latest to spin in turn 4. 16 bumps 414 wide in turn 3 to take the lead at halfway. 5 whacks 364 into turn 3 on the last lap as Mat gets the victory.

Heat Two Happenings: 580 leads away. Lap 1 sees 34 spin in turn 4 causing chaos for the following pack. 166 ends up hooked on the rear bumper. 418 has stopped at the end of the home straight. Caution. On the restart 157 tries an inside move on 580 out of turn 4 but hits the infield tyre and half spins. 268 tangles with him. 127 spins in turn 1. 364 and 526 spin in unison at the opposite end. 35 leads. 268 has stopped on the exit of turn 2. 337 goes around in turn 3. 166 loses the front right tyre. 216 now leads. In the closing stages 97 catches and shoves Jack wide in turn 3 to take a race winning lead. 55 is slowed by a wayward 79 through turn 2 near race end.

Welcome to Bradford folks. Heat One Happenings: 375 leads away. 212 is slow to clear turn 1 on the roller which brings out the caution. 5 retires with a flat right front before the green. Another yellow soon flies for a 93 rollover in turn 1. All ok. 82 spins on the turn 2 exit trapping 414. 446 and 410 have moved clear of their fellow star men. 463 spins on the exit of turn 4. 18 bumps 375 wide in turn 3 to take the lead coming to halfway. Within a couple of laps 446 goes up the inside on the home straight to take over up front. 375 is stopped in the middle of turns 3 & 4. The lead duo go offline through the turn which results in 18 barging 446 aside to take the lead back. A caution flies as the 375 car has a flame out. The restart is without 18 who has retired. 446 holds on over the remaining laps as 410, 217 and 1 battle behind. Jelle loses spots after bouncing off the turn 3 fence.

Pics in the gallery. A big thank you to Nic for taking them 👍

Have a good meeting folks. We are celebrating the birth of our first grandchild last night, a gorgeous little girl for our youngest daughter 👍