Doncaster Custom Car Show, sponsored by Ripspeed (cha-ching), is the first show of the season, when we get to see close up what all of the major tuning companies have been working on and developing over the winter, plus have a damn good time in the process. It nevers fails to disappoint, and this year was was no exception.

After the madness of Thursday, making final arrangements and ensuring we were prepared, we set off towards Doncaster Friday lunchtime. A mishap with Mike's meshed front bumper the week before meant we had to get our hands on some Friday daytime and have it fitted. Luckily Ripspeed in Leeds came to our rescue, and we were in Donny on time to meet up with Sy and Sassy, already having Scott in his sweet Mk1 Golf Cab in tow. It was time to take a look at where we'd have our stand for the weekend, and we were impressed, being near the middle of the show right where there would be a good flow of people.

Now it was time to sample Doncaster's nightlife for the first time. After the other lads had arrive at the hotel, we jumped into some taxi's and headed into the town centre, already breaming with modified motors and sexy ladies. What more could we ask for. Once in Berlinz we met up with a few regulars from Cruiseboard, including Dave, Katie, Sue, Hulmie, DJ Pasti to mention a few and Crea from CruiseIt. It soon was a cruise website night out.

After the consumption of nearly a truck load of alcoholic beverages, everyone was a bit worse for wear but had really enjoyed themselves, and it was a quality night out. All that remained was to find our hotel! Not an easy task when you have no idea where you are. Lots of stumbling later we eventually all managed to climb into our beds. Soon enough it was time for us to drag ourselves up and down to the Racecourse. The weather was looking quite good, a lot better than last year's rain anyway!

All of the cars for our stand were soon in place. The line up was Mike's 206, Drakey's MR2 Turbo, Scott's Mk1 Golf Cab, Alan's Bravo and also for Saturday a Porsche 944 from Street Sounds in Wigan which was competing in the SQ Sound Off competition. For both days a very tidy 206 GT tagged on to the end.

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