Super Modified...behind the scenes III With three entries at the previous meeting, Kirk Motorsport decided to enter a second 'R&D' vehicle for the Finals. It was a short lived affair as pilot Barbara Kirk sprained her wrist during the burnout.
After many years of speculation, it's official, Elvis lives! And he drives an Oldsmobile....
After a successful return outing at the Euro FInals, it was back to business at last for Tim Garlick Racing.
After also running in Super Pro ET at the Euro's, Simon Farmer returned to the Super Mod ranks with a string of low 8.20's.
With their troubles seemingly firmly behind them, Obsession Motorsport's 'never say die' attitude paid dividends at the National Finals as Craig got the family Camaro firmly rooted in the sevens.
With Paul Brooks out of action since his unfortunate crank snapping incident at Easter, Crew Chief Glen Walker has been on hand at the track all year helping out numerous teams. At the National Finals he was again doing duty in the Kirk Motorsport pits.
Another team that experienced a testing time during '05 were the F&M Racing gang. After numerous headaches throughout the year a consistent string of 7.80's marked a much welcomed return to form.
The final runs of '05 went to Tim Garlick and Graham Ellis. After staying right alongside each other 'til the eigth, a crushed piston signalled the end of a dead cert personal best run for Tim. Graham marched on to the winners circle with another outstanding low 7.60.
After a turbulent time this year, and despite some damage in the final, the meeting cemented Tim Garlick as a serious contender for next season.
Graham Ellis 'wanted' it more than enough! After very little seat time this year, Graham returned to the top step of the podium with a very convincing performance.
Despite crew and driver duties for Steve Rawlings at the National Finals, the Ellis Racing team reunited for the final round against Tim Garlick. Truly a team effort this year, they swept the board and won every round of competition they entered all year.
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