9th-Dec-20, 08:14 PM
Micro Scalextric Street Stock Round One
We're getting used to this 20-car field - twelve in the top half of the ladder and eight in the bottom. If all goes to form, top qualifier should meet second qualifier in the final. But that rarely happens...
First to race were Jeff and Jeremy - top and bottom qualifiers. Jeremy won't be unhappy with his ET of 0.805 and losing margin of only 0.108 seconds... However, Jeff's crew will be concerned by a slow run of 0.705 - we'll have to see if the strip is running slower today than in qualifying.
Father and son met in the second race - Jerome beating his dad by 0.045 seconds, for a minor upset on their qualifying order. Both were well short of their best times yesterday.
Jane was quick - 0.001 off her qualifying time - to beat Al's Veyron by 0.137 seconds. Jane two more rounds to get through before she can test Jeff's Audi R8 - and seek revenge for last month's final defeat.
Rebecca's Porsche clocked exactly 0.700 seconds to beat David by 0.064. She'll need to find another 0.050 to worry Jane in Round Two.
Bill's stocker was the second car to go sub-0.700 and beat Doug's Nissan by 0.102 seconds.
The final race of the top part of the ladder saw an incredibly exciting three-quarters of a second. Hank qualified seven places ahead of Sue, but an appalling start left him with plenty to do... Sue crossed the line 0.003 seconds ahead to give her a huge holeshot win - her ET 0.722 to Hank's 0.702. That gave us a genuine shock in the first round.
Second qualifier Clive started the second half of the ladder with a fairly routine win over Dylan. Having said that, the youngster's Ford Focus had a sensational start and Clive's Audi had to pedal hard to catch and pass - the winning margin of 0.074 tells nothing of the drama witnessed by the crowd. Clive's ET of 0.694 was nothing to write home about.
Dave and Noah gave us another race to remember. The American stocker had a slightly better start and that 0.005 second difference was all there was at the finish line - identical ETs of 0.734, but Dave wins it with that holeshot. Tough luck for Noah.
Fifth qualifier Laura had an iffy start and gifted Andy a substantial lead. There was no eleven-place upset - the Aston DBR9 got going and crossed the line 0.024 seconds ahead. A bit too close to call for the former Street Stock winner.
That just left Alan and Iain. The Street Stock spec Jags Jag got off the line really quick, but then topped out by half distance. Alan's Audi R8 cruised past, winning by 0.072 seconds and with an impressive ET of 0.679 - third best of the first round.
Here are all the stats for those first round races...
The quickest car through the speed trap was Pete's Audi TT - but thanks to his son, he's already packed up and waiting for the transport back to Worthing...
We're getting used to this 20-car field - twelve in the top half of the ladder and eight in the bottom. If all goes to form, top qualifier should meet second qualifier in the final. But that rarely happens...
First to race were Jeff and Jeremy - top and bottom qualifiers. Jeremy won't be unhappy with his ET of 0.805 and losing margin of only 0.108 seconds... However, Jeff's crew will be concerned by a slow run of 0.705 - we'll have to see if the strip is running slower today than in qualifying.
Father and son met in the second race - Jerome beating his dad by 0.045 seconds, for a minor upset on their qualifying order. Both were well short of their best times yesterday.
Jane was quick - 0.001 off her qualifying time - to beat Al's Veyron by 0.137 seconds. Jane two more rounds to get through before she can test Jeff's Audi R8 - and seek revenge for last month's final defeat.
Rebecca's Porsche clocked exactly 0.700 seconds to beat David by 0.064. She'll need to find another 0.050 to worry Jane in Round Two.
Bill's stocker was the second car to go sub-0.700 and beat Doug's Nissan by 0.102 seconds.
The final race of the top part of the ladder saw an incredibly exciting three-quarters of a second. Hank qualified seven places ahead of Sue, but an appalling start left him with plenty to do... Sue crossed the line 0.003 seconds ahead to give her a huge holeshot win - her ET 0.722 to Hank's 0.702. That gave us a genuine shock in the first round.
Second qualifier Clive started the second half of the ladder with a fairly routine win over Dylan. Having said that, the youngster's Ford Focus had a sensational start and Clive's Audi had to pedal hard to catch and pass - the winning margin of 0.074 tells nothing of the drama witnessed by the crowd. Clive's ET of 0.694 was nothing to write home about.
Dave and Noah gave us another race to remember. The American stocker had a slightly better start and that 0.005 second difference was all there was at the finish line - identical ETs of 0.734, but Dave wins it with that holeshot. Tough luck for Noah.
Fifth qualifier Laura had an iffy start and gifted Andy a substantial lead. There was no eleven-place upset - the Aston DBR9 got going and crossed the line 0.024 seconds ahead. A bit too close to call for the former Street Stock winner.
That just left Alan and Iain. The Street Stock spec Jags Jag got off the line really quick, but then topped out by half distance. Alan's Audi R8 cruised past, winning by 0.072 seconds and with an impressive ET of 0.679 - third best of the first round.
Here are all the stats for those first round races...
The quickest car through the speed trap was Pete's Audi TT - but thanks to his son, he's already packed up and waiting for the transport back to Worthing...
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great stuff again Andy, I think that is the first time that Laura and I have gone head to head. 
it looks like I need to find a little more speed from somewhere 
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