Spuff wasn't able to get a handle on the track despite producing huge amounts of horsepower, clipping the barrier his first pass and hitting severe shake just off the line on his second match up with Smith. A final demonstration solo under the lights with textbook header flames at the hit swiftly became a pedal fest that ended with a shower of sparks as the Showtime car hit the barrier a little harder this time around. We hope to see the fuel floppers back on form soon, but...

NDRS Pro Modified

20 other entries tried and failed to better Andy Robinson's off the trailer 6.295 in Pro Mod qualifying, the second race in a row 'Gus' has topped the ladder. And to underline the point, Robinson produced a 6.337/227.19 in the second session that was quicker than any of the opposition and the first leg on a European TS record. With the Studebaker clearly in tune with the track conditions, Robinson was able to make his way to the event final round where he dropped a huge holeshot (thanks to a 0.027 RT) on Patrick Wikstrom and then ran away in the dark with a 6.283/226.26. Stunning stuff!

Despite trailing in the wake of Robinson's Studebaker pretty much all weekend, Euro ET record holder Patrick Wikstrom did enough by qualifying number two (6.339) and getting to the final round to take the NDRS Pro Mod title over second placed Roger Johansson. With 38 points scoring entries in the class in 2005 and the now confirmed move to full FIA status with the 16 car fields staying intact for 2006, Euro Pro Mod action can only get hotter.