Big Bang  25/26 April 2009

Santa Pod Raceway

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Entrants

Qualifying

1. OA 82      Richard Colby               8.81 / 155mph
2. OA 81      Simon Barlow               9.72 / 142mph
3. OA 84      Dave Sidaway              10.11 / 134mph
4. OA70       Mark Bracking            10.28 / 128mph
5. OA88       Colin Millar                 10.70 / 122mph pb.

There were 6 qualifying sessions over 2 days. Colin Millar taking the lead after session one at his first Outlaw Anglia event, however once the checkout passes were completed a more expected qualifying order soon emerged. 

Eliminations

1st Round

OA84  Dave Sidaway   V  OA70  Mark Bracking

Good passes from both drivers, Dave slightly improving on his qualifying time  10.02/136mph, Mark not far behind 10.32/131mph

OA81 Simon Barlow   v   OA88 Colin Millar

This race was over before it started, Simon left stranded unable to get reverse after the burnout due to a retaining clip failure, leaving Colin unopposed to run 10.79/125mph & with a five-car ladder, a bye into the final.

OA82 Richard Colby   -   bye

Richard with a good looking pass 8.98/154mph.

Semi-Finals

OA82 Richard Colby   v   OA84 Dave Sidaway

Not much in it away from the tree, Dave running his first nine of the year  9.97/134mph but a full second behind Richards 8.89/154mph

OA88 Colin Millar   -   bye

"Having a good weekend" is probably a gross understatement as the team from Fife go to the Final at their first ever event 11.09/122mph

Final

OA82  Richard Colby  v  OA88 Colin Millar

Could Colin's luck last another round, NO was the answer as Richard got away fist & accelerated away 8.90/154mph to Colin's 10.92/123mph

Congratulations to Richard & team, also to Colin for a great job at a fast paced event.

Thanks also Santa Pod for inviting us along.