On Grand National day, the knowledge it will take a Devon Loch-style collapse now to prevent Norwich City returning to the Premier League after three seasons away.
Taking advantage of an early kick-off, Daniel Farke's side moved eight points ahead of Leeds United in second and, more crucially, 10 ahead of Sheffield United in third.
While both Yorkshire clubs have the opportunity to trim that gap later on Saturday, surely there can be no doubt that Norwich will be back in the top-flight come August.
Emiliano Buendia celebrates scoring Norwich City's opening goal against Queens Park Rangers at Carrow Road
Buendia scored his eighth goal of the season from close range following a right-side cross by Max Aarons
Stiepermann celebrates with striker Teemu Pukki after handing the promotion-chasers the lead after only six minutes
Managerless Queens Park Rangers were risible but the way Norwich ripped them apart in the first-half at Carrow Road was the very definition of ruthless.
Two ahead within 12 minutes thanks to goals by Emiliano Buendia and Marco Stiepermann, they carved through the Rangers back line repeatedly.
It was game over when Teemu Pukki netted his 25th league goal of the campaign late in the first-half and though they stepped off the gas after the break, this was a cruise for their eighth straight win.
Buendia senselessly got himself sent off 20 minutes from time for a terrible challenge on Josh Scowen but Farke had little else to complain about.
Indeed, even with 10 men Pukki added a fourth five minutes from time. Tom Trybull lofted a pass forward and, as Onel Hernandez got across to block off Joel Lynch, Pukki sprinted clear to finish well.
Make that 26 goals for the season and a deserved standing ovation as he was replaced moments later.
Having hit winning form at the perfect moment in the demanding and draining Championship season, Norwich are now odds-on to not only gain promotion, but win the title.
As for QPR, there's no denying that having looked high and dry a few months ago, they're right back in relegation turmoil.
It had been another chaotic week to add to the collection at Loftus Road, with Steve McClaren sacked on Monday following a torrid run of just one win in 15 Championship matches.
Despite his protestations that Rangers would remain a second-tier club next season, the former England manager suffered the chop and caretaker John Eustace rang the changes. Five to be precise in their starting line-up.
By contrast, Norwich manager Farke has become a creature of habit in the past couple of months and his settled side - unchanged here for an eighth successive outing - hasn't skipped a beat with seven straight wins at the perfect time.
Marco Stiepermann fires home from the edge of the penalty box to double Norwich's advantage after just 12 minutes
Stiepermann celebrates with team-mates Teemu Pukki and Onel Hernandez after doubling Norwich's lead early on
The German playmaker celebrated his eighth goal of the campaign with a jubilant leap into the air at Carrow Road
Championship leading scorer Teemu Pukki scored Norwich's third goal after QPR had given the ball away close to their goal
Finnish striker Pukki celebrates what was his 25th goal of the Championship campaign after a typically composed finish
Norwich City (4-2-3-1): Krul; Aarons, Zimmermann (c), Godfrey, Lewis; Trybull (Rhodes 89), McLean; Buendia, Stiepermann (Cantwell 80), Hernandez; Pukki (Leitner 87)
Substitutes not used: McGovern (GK); Vrancic, Klose, Hanley
Manager: Daniel Farke
Scorers: Buendia 6;
