Excellent news on the lap record Andy!
On the subject of drives home, we managed to get to Lincoln before I realised that the trailer handbrake was on! And after we got on the A1, Mr. Frosty (our G reg Cavalier that tows the Mini) decided he didn't need two of his wheel nuts on the nearside rear, and spat them out. The other two loosened on the way home, and we nearly had a Reliant situation!
Definately a wierd weekend. Must do it again soon... July you say?