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Rounds Three & Four

   

Jane had more than enough for Hank in their third round tie - the winning margin 0.035 seconds, Jane's ET slipping a bit to 0.618.

   

Fighting to meet Jane in the semi final were the Audi R8s of Alan and Clive - the third and fourth qualifiers. Clive had the better start and looked to be cruising to the win, with Alan desperately trying to catch up. The gap was nothing on the line - the crowd looking to the screen... Alan had snatched it by 0.009 seconds! And quick times too - 0.625 to 0.636.

   

The third race was effectively a semi, with the winner of Bill and Sue going to the final via a bye round. Bill was quickest away and had pulled a gap on the Audi. Yet Sue hadn't given up - just like the last round, the TT found some extra speed in the closing stages and crossed the line first - 0.015 seconds ahead. Sue was going to the final!

Immediately back to business and her bye round, Sue put in a 0.647 second pass - her fastest yet - to get focused on the next competitive race. But who would she face?

   

Jane and Alan had been the quickest two cars in the elimination rounds, but Jane still had the edge on ETs. Alan needed to find just maybe a hundredth of a second, maybe less if Jane had a less-than-perfect run. It was close - Jane was out front, but Alan was catching up... could he do it again? Not this time. Jane crossed the finish line sensors 0.013 ahead  - her 0.616 ET enough against Alan's 0.628.

Which gives us a final between Jane and Sue...