Carling consulted England manager Martin Johnson, Wasps head coach Shaun Edwards and former internationals Josh Lewsey and Matt Dawson during the process.

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Matt Hagan topped the Funny Car field, Mike Edwards qualified first in Pro Stock, and Steve Johnson led the Pro Stock Motorcycle order.

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That Edwards, alongside team captain and 2003 Rugby World Cup winner Matt Dawson and 2009 Grand National winner Liam Treadwell, lost, though, goes some way to explaining why the TV appearance does not quite make it on to her final shortlist.

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