2007 UK Pre-Season Test Weekend
Run What You Brung, Santa Pod Raceway
Photos ©Roger Gorringe, Tog (SPR) and Peter Donaldson (SCR)
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Gary Drury dealt with some sticky solenoids and then rode his Super Street Bike into the eights. |
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Luigi Ferretti ran three six-second, two hundred mile per hour passes in a row on his Top Fuel Bike. |
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Ian Turburville ran into the sevens on his Supertwin. |
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After Turbo wrestled the bike through a burnout, he got the easy job whilst Crew Chief Brum pushed him back. |
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David Warren ran a number of 9.9s on the Manor Racing 9.50 Bike. |
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Phil Pratt and Julian Harris aka Fast Harry paired up on their 9.50 Bikes although Harry ran into the 9.2s. |
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Super Street Bike racer Pete Bellenie left his bike at home as it was daughter Rhiannon's turn to play. |
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Judging by the decals this Challenger used to race, on this pass "Leadfoot" ran a twelve. |
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John Morris' Probe has grown a hood scoop over the off-season. |
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There were a lot of spectators at Santa Pod today and the grandstand gave Phil Pratt their attention. |
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Nigel Payne's Super Mod 'Vette started the day in the eights but slowed down. We hear that Nigel is having converter problems. |
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All of Joe Kellett's runs today were below the 8.90-second Junior Modified cut-off. We must teach Joe to deep-stage. |
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Pro Mod racer Ray White and team member Chris are not having a fight, Chris is helping Ray put on his gloves. |
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Ray strapped in to the Lethal Zephyr 2...it's a pity that Chris didn't remember what Ray did to John Ellis in a similar situation. |
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Ray took a run at the burnout before his half pass. |
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Luigi Ferretti on his way to his second six of the day. |
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Funny Bike racer Shaun Branch was launching gently and then winding up the throttle as he went down the track. |
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Six legs in search of a fuel leak. |
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Both of Santa Pod Raceway's Junior Dragsters saw a lot of use today. |
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Check out the subtle flame job on Kev Slyfield's new Willys Pro Mod. |
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Your reporter was walking back from lunch when Luigi Ferretti made his third pass and I just managed to get the camera to my eye in time. |
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Tethys made his first passes in the new Paul Marston Racing Dragster. |
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The dragster moved around a tiny bit at about half track, but Tet had it covered and in any case he has experience of driving a dragster in the USA. |
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Kev Slyfield strapped in and ready for his first pass in his Pro Mod. |
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Kev very sensibly took it nice and easy on the first run. |
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Nigel Payne was the last racer to run today. |
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