The mini-tornado that took down a neighbour's huge gum tree and slammed it across their driveway, metres from their garage in Queensland's Cedar Grove, nearly ended Mike and Abbie Davison's pilgrimage to this year's Summernats before it had started.
But three hours on a chainsaw later and they were on their way, ready for a fresh tilt at a top three place in the elite vehicle judging at Canberra's modified car festival.
