At work he's a mild-mannered funeral director.

But put Saul Hunnaball on a race track and he becomes a snarling, tyre-spinning speed machine.

Fast car fanatic Saul can't wait to swap his hearse for a souped-up Fiesta and get on the starting grid. The car hits top speeds of 120mph - a far cry from the respectful pace of a funeral cortege.

"You generally don't go over 30mph in a hearse so it's quite some difference," said Saul, 35.

"When you are at work you are constantly thinking about other people and getting it right. It's nice to switch off from that for a day and throw yourself into something that is just for you."

Published Monday, September 27, 2004

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