[Mazda]

Jeff well done on your debut. 

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NHRA Top Fuel Round 3

   

Tied at 1-1, brothers Dylan and Noah had one last race to see who was Top Fuel top dog this month... Both dragster went a little quicker this time, but it was Dylan's Alanabi top fueler that got the job done by 0.128 seconds - a 1.093 ET to Noah's 1.215. The brothers will cross swords again in January.

   

Alan and Rebecca were looking to wrap up their match, take the win and line-up a meeting with Andy's FRAM machine next time. Alan's dragster was quickest away, held a small lead - and then inexplicably stuttered, letting Rebecca past for the win. She clocked a 0.793 for a 0.215 second win, Alan limping home in 1.016. Huge disappointment in Al's Garage - they'll be busy between now and January.

That's the end of the match racing, but Super Stock 6.0 qualifying has begun. After one round, Rebecca leads the pack with a 0.455 seconds run, ahead of Dave, Al, Jeremy and Iain.

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Micro Scalextric Super Stock 6.0 Qualifying

The final action is our brand new class, so lots of interest as to how these new cars will do on the strip.

They were quick - at least those with the gear in the right way round and those that didn't have wheelie bars lifting the rear wheels off the track... and some have a definite need for a wheelie bar! Although most cars ran very smoothly, there was some tweaking of those that didn't.

Here are the qualifying results...

   

Congrats to Rebecca as Top Qualifier...

   

The chassis underneath the familiar silver Nissan is one that ran demonstration runs and some match-racing over the summer.

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Super Stock Eliminators Round One

It was great to see twelve cars lined up - our biggest Super Stock entry so far.

   

The eliminators started with the top qualifier lined up against by far the most flamboyant Super Stocker on show. Rebecca won by a big 0.271 second margin, but the crowd enjoyed seeing Andy's awesome Mini cruise down the strip.

   

Jeremy and Iain had qualified sixth and seventh. This promised fireworks - and it didn't disappoint. Two great-looking cars and both quick down the strip... Jeremy grabbed the win by 0.019 of a second - the ETs 0.523 to 0.544. Jeremy and Rebecca would meet to decide a place in the final.

   

Bill's car qualified eleventh, but surprised everyone against Dave's super-rapid stocker. Bill clocked 0.528, but Dave went sub-0.500 with a 0.496 to win by 0.030 seconds.

   

Al and Andy weren't separated by much in qualifying and it was Andy's Nissan which had the better run to won by 0.037 seconds - a 0.550 to Al's 0.575. A minor upset, maybe.

   

Alan and Clive meet again... Clive's stocker seems to running hot and cold - and this run was a cold one. Alan joined the sub-0.500 club with a 0.497 to win by 0.282 seconds.

   

Hank was the fourth driver to dip under half a second, clocking 0.496 to beat Jane by 0.062 seconds.

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Round Two & Semi Final

   

The race between Rebecca and Jeremy would lead directly to a place in the final. Jeremy put in another good run, but it wasn't enough - Rebecca's Nissan was through the seven feet in 0.477 seconds, winning by 0.057 of a second. Who would meet the top qualifier in the final round?

   

Dave's stocker was finding some impressive speed, beating Andy's Nissan by 0.053 of a second - the ETs 0.492 and 0.550.

   

Alan got away from the line first and looked to be winning comfortably. However, Hank's Focus was finishing like a train - another couple of inches and he'd have won. Alan snuck through with a 0.012 margin, the ETs 0.500 and 0.505. That was close!

Alan lined up against Dave in the only semi-final...

   

And what a race! There was absolutely nothing between the two cars down the strip and no-one had any clue who'd won until the result came up on the screen...

   

Dave wins it with a 0.001 second hole shot - the ETs absolutely  identical. We'll see Dave in the final.

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Super Stock Final

It was Tennessee vs East Sussex in the first Super Stock 6.0 final...

   

Both cars were pretty even off the line...

   

But then the Sanditon Motorsport Nissan got motoring...




The gap at the end of the strip was 0.031 seconds...

   

Both cars had done their fastest runs of the elimination rounds...

   

That gives Rebecca another Super Stock medal to go with the one from the June event...

   

And just like then, her Super Stock car is the one to beat - which soon happened in the summer!

Here is the full Super Stock ladder...

   

And all the stats from the elimination rounds...

   

Thanks for tuning in and to everyone for sending cars. I'll start getting them packed up, ready for their return journeys.

[KensRedZed]

Thank you very kindly for a complete explanation Andy. 

I wish everything was just a bit closer to reduce shipping.

Cheers,
Ken

[935 fan]

Some excellent racing there. Congratulations to all the top qualifiers and race winners. 
Finally, thanks, as always, to Andy for all your efforts.

Iain

[AngryJeffRacing]

Thanks everyone for the good words! I am blown away at the win for sure! Great race for the Finals Jane....awesome job! I am honored and want to thank everyone for allowing all of us to race in your Series! I am excited  

Congratulations to all the other Winners as well!! These are some fantastic looking cars. Great job Andy on running the race. All the pictures and commentary are super. I love following along with the action. This is my first post here so hopefully I am doing it right.

[alpink]

great race coverage.
congrats Jeff and Dave,.
looks like everyone got faster.