Pro Modified racer and Eurodragster.com sponsor John Tebenham ran his quickest passes in two years at the Doorslammers, and his Corvette with an I.C.E. engine combination showed greater consistency than ever, running 6.39/228, 6.47/223, 6.07/237 and 6.04/237. However, engine problems meant that he was unable to make the call in round 1 of VP Racing Fuels Pro Doorslammer.

He told us "The exhaust stud fell out and went straight through to the inside of the rocker area causing an oil leak. Not a good design of the part, but it was a great weekend.

"We're looking forward to running in Pro Mod at the Main Event from Saturday to Monday. We're after a small tow car as our golf buggy has a headache. The supplier of the tow car gets a free weekend ticket."

Good luck to JT for the Pro Mod, and to the newly recruited driver of the Crew Killer Pop, Paul Marston, who JT hopes will be taking the car further in eliminations than ever before.