Last couple of weeks I've noticed the rear NS tyre on Zebedee going down slowly so after topping up the pressures the last week I decided to run it to the local tyre shop this lunch and have a puncture repair. Off it came into the water bath....no leaks....turned it over and hey presto a 2" tear in the sidewall right down to the internal banding. I've no idea how this happened but the OMG feeling set in when I thought hang on last month I was doing 135mph down the track at TOTB. I really hope this damage occurred after the event or there could have been a serious incident...GULP.

Luckily the guy had a good condition ZR rated part worn in stock so that's fitted temporarily while I get a new pair of Eagle F1 asymetrics for the back.

Note to self...next time you decide to take the car to the drag strip have all 4 tyres checked first.

Eeek! Its a good job you had it checked though:)