Mark Bardsley: 1968 Camaro
Mark started drag racing in 1995. He sold his street driven Camaro in 2002 to rugby legend Jonah Lomu to finance a race only version and has not looked back since. In 2006/07 and 2010/11 Mark won both the Nationals and the NZDRA Top Doorslammer Series. He also won the Nationals in 2014.
In 2003 Mark became the first recipient of the NZDRA Award of Merit, for his contribution to drag racing in New Zealand.
| Class | Top Doorslammer |
| Body | Carbon fibre 1968 SS Camaro |
| Engine | 526 cubic inch Keith Black. Veney heads. |
| Supercharger | PSI |
| Fuel Injection | Enderle |
| Ignition | MSD Pro Mag 44 |
| Data Logger | RPM DL10 |
| Clutch | 10.7" 3 disc Crower |
| Gearbox | Lenco 3 speed |
| Differential | 9" Ford. Strange 4.5 gears. Strange 40 spline axles. |
| Front Suspension | Strange struts |
| Rear Suspension | Four link with Koni shocks |
| Chassis | Alston kit by Steve Brown and the Shadwick brothers |
| Wheels | 15 x 4 American. 16 x 16 Cragar Beadlocks. |
| Tyres | 20 x 4.5 x 15 Mickey Thompson. 34.5 x 17 x 16 Mickey Thompson |
| Brakes | Strange |
| Paint | Glasurit by Southern Motor Painters |
| Major Sponsor | Rislone, Peak, Meguiars, Century Batterys, Traffic Control, HPC, Terrys Chassis Shop |
| Best times | 6.161 secs. 228.81 mph |
| Mark Bardsley |