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WF grid positions for the overseas entrants following the above time trials: Row 3 - H124 NI998 Row 6 - NI747 B96 Row 9 - NI918 NI467 Row 12 - H55 NI175

Second run: H124 13:690 NI998 13:837 NI747 13:865 B96 13:947 NI918 14:084 NI467 14:101 H55 14:185 NI175 14:286

Time Trials for the overseas entrants: First run: H124 13:764 secs NI747 13:840 NI998 13:961 B96 13:973 NI467 14:163 NI918 14:196 H55 14:205 NI175 14:216

Consolation Semi-Final Grid: 24 801 921 16 124 218 27 629 3 667 578 992 689 184 915 86 581 195 652 398 127 419 783 895 844 287 387 674 194 210 315 5 544 100 First seven qualify for the WF Result: 24, 801, 16, 218, 674, 629, 921, 124, 783, 27, 184, 3 and 689. A hectic opening lap saw a caution for crashed cars at both ends. A complete restart saw 24 away and gone. Speaky had a few dicey moments but survived for a top 5 finish. Mainly mechanical and punctures accounted for a number of cars.

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My thanks and appreciation to the three of you for the results and race reports today. It made good reading in between races at St.Day. Superb to see that King John has qualified for the WF.

Many thanks to you both 👍

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Semi 2 968 sets sail from the pole to an apparent victory without any challengers. Speaky on it with a couple of good hits with the front bumper to move from 7th to 3rd on the first lap. First caution to retrieve a stranded 921. Restart sees the top placings remain static with the exception of 24 and 801 having a dice. Speaky's race comes to an end after he half spins in turn 4 with a possible halfshaft failure and is collected by 24 and 801. Following a second caution the race settles down with 968 leading from 226. 24 gets shoved into the turn 4 plate and ends up with a broken wheelguard which sees him forced to pull off. 647 has made good progress from the 8th row to move into 3rd. The top 3 race out the closing laps without change of position. After the race it is announced that 968 is docked two places for a start infringement. As is usual there was no explanation over the p.a as to what this infringement was. Result: 226, 647, 968, 13, 527, 149, 542, 618, 324 and 9.

Semi 1 Fairly routine race. One caution period for a 915 rollover in turn 4. 183 and 560 had a minor battle for a couple of laps early on. Luke just taking 4th off Charlie on the last corner after 183 drifted up to the fence. Result: 606, 38, 905, 560, 183, 377, 78, 126, 4 and 890.

GN Notes 175 pulls off at race start. 20 goes around in turn 2, with 5 doing likewise in turn 4. 515 going like a rocket leaves his fellow superstars in his wake. 55 and 1 have an early race battle swapping places between them. 25 and 220 have broken away up front and race on with an equal and static gap between them. After a caution period late in the race bunches the pack up 515 hits a marker tyre on the backstraight and ends up facing skywards with the front end. He comes back down to earth with a spectacular landing and races on. The last lap sees him launch 446 into the turn 4 plate as 220 takes the win. That's it from me folks. Back in 3 weeks from the WF weekend 👍

Final Focus 2 spins it in turn 2 in the early laps. 16 and 515 clash down the backstraight and both end up facing the wrong way. The 1 car splits the pair and races between them. After a caution 166 whacks 175 into turn 1, and 5 on the way out of turn 2. 93 loops it in turn 4 taking the World Champ with him. 20 and 166 head the restart on a freshly watered track. 34's years of experience come to the fore as he masters the slippery track from the off and fires the 5 car into the turn 1 fence. However, 515 catches 34 and deals with him in one hit. By halfway 217 has caught the race leading 166 car. He puts a hit in but Bobby rides it out and increases the gap between them. 515 now has them in his sights. With 4 to go 217 makes a successful move on 166 stick and sets sail for the win. 515 tries for a last bender on Bobby but fails to connect.

Consolation Catch Up 211, 22, 404 and 13 end up early casualties. 463 spins out in turn 2. 237 and 87 lead off after a caution. Young guns 20 and 392 battle as 166 closes in. 175's front end gets stuck underneath 392's rear bumper and both take a wayward route down the homestraight. 220 takes a chance on a move up the inside just as the gap closes. He ends up whacking one of the big tyres on the infield and suffice to say remains where he landed. On a re-watered track after a caution period the remaining cars slip and slide. 87 and 25 dice up front as 166 closes in. Bobby takes an outside line around Sam who gets walloped by 321 a lap later. He gives chase and is joined by 175 as they trade places. Whilst these three lose time 20 and 120 catch up. Entering turn one on the last lap 321 slide slams 120 but spins himself off Casey's nerf rail. JJ's race was at a reduced pace as the 555 car still has problems but he qualified for the Final as only seven finished.

Pit News 175 in an ex 127 car. Two cars who haven't been out yet: 555 - The team trying to diagnose a steering problem. 172 - One bank of rockers u/s. Robin ( Mat's dad ) working on it. 20 - Mark welding the front corner. 127 - Rear panhard rod change. 55 - Improving the set up for the Final. 25 and 191 both with chains and tensioners on the right rear corners to pull the bumper ends back in line.

Heat Two Happenings 16, 166 and 220 collide in turn one. Will spins out and pulls off soon after. 463 and 20 lock up and clatter down the backstraight fence. 16 engages 381 in a momentary battle until 55 puts a big'un on Mat going into turn 1. 532 leads off a group of 'B' graders after a caution period. 166 pulls off. 55 whacks 1 in turn one and goes through with Tom clattering the fence down the backstraight. 446 and 321 end up tangled together on top of the tyres on the exit of turn 2. 1 catches 55 and sideswipes him going through turn 2. 532 still leads but Tom closes in and passes him with a lap to go. 55 and 16 catch Daz on the last corner and relegate him to 4th.

Heat One Happenings 25 and 87 tangle on the backstraight which leaves Sam facing the wrong way. 234 leads off after the caution with 124 closing fast. 211 gets hooked onto the back of 120 as they pass the starter but separate before turn 1. 124 takes the lead but 234 keeps the gap close. The reds circulate as one with 191 and 515 heading the group. 127 is put into the turn 2 fence and gets hit by the following cars. Following the caution 217 has come to join 191 and 515 towards the front of the pack. Josh and Jnr bash their way down the backstraight plating in a fine battle with sublime car control from both. With one to go the leader 124 carries high speed into turn one and drifts wide which costs him time. 515 sets up for a big finish into turn 3 and rattles Kyle around the fence to claim a hard fought win. A great all action race 👍

How do folks. Hope you're all doing good. W & Y Race Recap 295 leads off into turn 1 before 268 takes over at the front soon after. 308 puts the bumper in on 234 behind. 87 spins unaided in turn 2 on lap 3. 326 up to 3rd and passes 308 for 2nd. 308 replies with a hit on 326 entering turn 1. Going down the backstraight Steve hits an infield tyre and loses places. The closing laps sees 532 put 308 into the turn 3 fence.

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GN Notes At the first start on a wet track 43 & 346 spin in turn 4. The pack piles in and the track becomes blocked. 6 cars less for the second attempt. The blues and reds circulate as one slipping and sliding around the track. 8 pulls off with a flat front right. 515 is the first to show. 217 pulls off. 283 has broken clear up front into the lead. 1 catches and hits 515 into turn 3 and passes him with 5 to go. A last bender to finish the day sees Tom launch a hit on 283 as 515 does likewise on the 1 car. No change to the order though and Alex takes the win. That's it folks from another great Skeggy two-dayer. Back from K.L 👍

Pit news after the Final 515 - Left stub axle change. 312 - Porta-power on the front axle. 166 - Rear half of right side exhaust come loose after the beasting that Bobby's given the car over the weekend. 259 - Loading up. Water pump gasket gone.

Final Focus 464 quick to show from the back group. 5 hits 8 into turn 1. 1 and 166 lock together in turn 2 with Tom pulling off shortly after. 48 and 526 come to a slow halt on the outside line down the backstraight. 422 and 555 pull off with flats. 8 climbs over 90 in turn 2. Caution with 3 to run sees 36 at the front with 464 in 2nd. At the drop of the green these two get the gap on the rest and Luke passes Jordan to win the race. The last bend sees the remainder of the field all go piling in. Notable hits coming from 515, 5, 217, 175 and 166.

At least it's not Ronnie Pickering 😀

Consolation Catch Up 464 starts the run through the field. 43 loops it around in turn 3. 492 holds the lead throughout. 36 closes in and puts a big lastbender in on 492. Ashleigh bounces it around the plating as Jordan loses power before the line resulting in 492 getting a well deserved victory.

Pit news after the Heats 392 - Porta-power on the front axle. 345 - Left front hub strip down. 346 - Welding rear panhard rod mount. 259 - Rear pads are catching the rim preventing sufficient braking on the rears.