Nostalgia Nats 2001

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NSRA Nostalgia Nationals

  30 June -1 July 2001

Shakespeare County Raceway

Entrants

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OA 657   Neil Grant

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OA 3       Cliff Griffin

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OA 2       Bob Hancox

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OA 38     Aidan Kenny

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OA 25     Pete Moore

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OA 1       Rob Stone

Saturday 30th June

Aidan Kenny couldn't attend as his car is still about a week away from completion.

Saturday morning there were a couple of showers that interrupted proceedings slightly, this meeting is an exhibition (Non Championship) event for the Outlaw Anglias.

Three sessions on Saturday & one Sunday morning gave the following

  1. OA 25      Pete Moore       9.813 / 140.1mph    Personal Best
  2. OA 1        Rob Stone         9.818 / 136.7mph
  3. OA 2        Bob Hancox      9.950 / 138.4mph
  4. OA 3        Cliff Griffin       10.533 / 124.6mph  Personal Best
  5. OA 657    Neil Grant         10.659 / 125.3mph

Sunday 1st July

13:30

OA25  Pete Moore   v   OA657  Neil Grant

After Pete's first 9 second pass earlier in the day he was looking to back it up, Neil always quick off the tree & Mr consistent wouldn't be a pushover. Neil got away first as expected, but Pete soon powered past to his second quickest e.t. 10.14/136mph to Neil's loose out 10.72/124.6mph

OA2  Bob Hancox   v   OA3  Cliff Griffin

With Bob still felling his way with a fresh motor, & Cliff running a personal best straight off the trailer yesterday, this one was too close to call. There was not much in it off the line, Bob looking very strong at mid track. and running through to take the win 9.92/133mph to Cliff's 10.83/120mph. But smoke at 3/4 track followed by the fire truck was a cause for concern. On closer inspection in the pits, a shortened ali rod poking out of the sump & an absent pushrod put an end to the Runaway team's day. Hopefully it wont keep them out too long.

OA1 Rob Stone

Rob left the line with his signature wheels up launch, a solid pass netting 9.92/133mph

16:00

OA1 Rob Stone  v  OA25 Pete Moore

Due to Bobs breakage it was agreed to run this pairing straight off. But Rob's  lucky charm was working again. Pete was unable to spark life into the 509ci Sonny's Motor in the staging lanes due to a flat battery. Rob on a solo put in another big launch, & ran through 10.32/130 mph.

Thanks to NSRA for another great weekend, Pete Moore collected the trophy for Quickest Anglia: 9.813/140mph, & was last seen on the phone to his local, making sure the champagne was on ice.