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There was still a sense of bewilderment in the crowd - and amongst the crews - after the first round elimination of the Top Qualifier... What surprises would Round 2 throw up?

With Jeremy taking a well-earned bye (and more time on the warm-up block), it was Clive and Jerome who started round two...

   

Jerome was very tardy off the line, Clive getting a nice lead - although Jerome was gunning for him by the end... The finish line arrived too soon for the orange Veyron and Clive had the win by 0.026 seconds - the ETs 0.621 and 0.630.

Bill and Rose were up next...

   

It was a comfortable win for Bill (four legs good, two legs better...). The gap at the line was 0.073 and the ETs 0.615 (getting quicker...) and 0.679.

Finally in round 2, we had Jane and Sue...

   

Jane smashed in a 0.600 to win by 0.073 - Sue's ET was 0.664 seconds. That means both Team Eastbourne cars progressed into the third round...

Round three on this 14-car FIA ladder gives us two semi-finals.

First to go were Jeremy and Clive...

   

Would Jeremy's smoke-free Veyron stay quick? Yes, it did - 0.618 seconds. Was that enough to get to the final? Hmmm... No. Clive smashed it with a 0.604 and a 0.013 second win. That was one very quick semi-final.

Either Bill or Jane would meet Clive in the final...

   

Jane's Nissan was too quick for the DB5 - but it was close. A slender winning margin of 0.021 seconds and ETs of 0.606 and 0.632. Probably the fastest four semi-final times we've ever had.