Thanks to Dave for the web update after our great qualifying run on the Friday night, the live updating didn't quite go to plan given lack of 3G coverage from the track. Anyway we managed to carry out excellent form from Friday Night on to the finals on Saturday, with a 2nd in heat 1 and an 11th in heat 2 we were tied on points in 3rd place going into the final heat. Starting from grid 16, I made about 9 places and while making an out side pass with 3 or so laps to go disaster struck, Lance Jennings had run out of fuel and while he had made a big effort to park his car hard against the wall, it just wasn't quite far enough, by the time I realised he was there it was to late, I collected him and sustained major damage to the right side of the car. We were properly looking good for a top 3 finish, anyway as they say "That's Racing". We finished the night 8th equal with Shane Carey. Which I guess wasn't a bad result given the DNF.

A big congratulations to Shane McIntyre on his 1NZ and also to Dean Waddell 2nz and fellow South Islander Dennis Bolt for 3nz. Well-done guys. Sunday saw the big haul back to Blenheim, then Monday and Tuesday spent hard out repairing the damage (thanks to my crew for the big effort) In time for the Hoopla! In Christchurch on Wednesday night.

Cheers

Paddy