Brief news from Event 6: NSRA Hot Rod Drags on 13th - 15th September 2024

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Hi folks!!

Wow! What a great weekend the Hot Rod Drags was! With a fantastic field of 29 participants! We were able to complete 3 great rounds of racing, despite some late stops for spots of rain!! Here are the Top 4 winners and Spot Prize winners with a longer writeup to follow in the next couple of days!!

1st Place: James Auld in ‘Little Fauss’  .0413 average

2nd Place: James Griffen in ‘Kiss my Gas’  .0511 average

3rd Place: Andy Roy in ‘Shawcrank Redemption’ .0723 average

4th Place: Ruaridh Hart in ‘Bravehart’ .0741 average


Here are the great Spot Prizes fabricated by Elaine of Coolengineeredart that were awarded:-

Closest to Dial-in (Race-day): Dan Wilson in ‘Antique Toy’ .003 off

Best Reaction (Race-day): Ruaridh Hart in ‘Bravehart’ .107  

Best Burnout: Bob Hawkins in ‘Time Traveller II’ (fantastic smoky burnouts!)

Best Appearing Car:  The Joneses with ‘Ragin’ Cajun’ (very well turned out car and a great repair!)

Best Appearing Team:  C&C Nostalgia Drag Racing Team with ‘Backdraft’ (a real great team effort this whole weekend!)

Moment of the Weekend: Frankie Taylor in ‘Banshee’ (for a great save when way out of shape!)

Driver’s Choice: to be confirmed

Commentator’s Choice: Ford Skipp in ‘Chasin’ Time’ (for fantastic PB’s of 8.302 and 166.70 mph!)

NSRA Quickest E.T. in WILD BUNCH:  Bob Hawkins in ‘Time Traveller II’ 6.682 !!

A huge well done to every team who took part and many Congratulations to our winners! Many thanks to all of our amazing trophy and prize money sponsors this weekend! So much appreciated! Massive thanks to all the hardworking Santa Pod track crew and every single person involved at Santa Pod and the NSRA for putting on another brilliant event!!

Much more news including the Points standings as soon as I get the chance!!!

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