Well that gets the urge to go racing, watching the BSB and MotoGP boys. What a weekend of watching them fairing bash and dice in all the classes. Must admit to hoping that Spike would do his thing in the Ducati 848, and he did <Spoiler alert> with his 3rd...
A Bank Holiday With Not Much In The Way Of Race Related Activity
Just had the Easter Bank Holiday and it was a fairly low key affair for my race preparations, about the only real prep I did was refitting the rails in the back for the Tyre Down with some longer technical screws/self drilling screws (£10.49) so that the rails are connected to more...
Couple More To Do’s: The Van, Cadwell Entry, ACU Licence and Cold Weather
The expenses are starting to mount up for the van again. I have the dreaded tax and insurance to pay this month. So that is £322.33 for the years insurance, which is bit steep but there is no mileage restriction nonsense and is any driver over 25, which could be...
So I Didn’t Go To Brands Hatch But I Did Do Race Prep
So I sat at home and watched the rugby and F1 this weekend rather than trudge all the way to Kent and back. Call me a light weight but I didn't fancy Brands Hatch Indy in the wet and cold, just like last year and the one before that. The...
Racing at Brands Hatch at the Weekend
So the season kicks off down in Kent this weekend with a double header at Brands Hatch Indy track, and once again I am skipping this one, and with the amount of snow I have on the ground here the decision seems to be the right one, well today at...
Small Update and Random Bits of News
Some tit bits that don't make up a full page. Mallory Park meeting with residents has been called off for tonight. I think they may well have got swamped with emails from the racing community (good). This seems to have kick started a bit more talking by all sides and...
No ACU Test at Pembrey For Me
I am skipping this weekend's test at Pembrey. Instead I shall be doing some bits and bobs to th race van, as the MOT is due before Cadwell, the first outing of the year for me. While I am at it I am going to set out a bed frame...
Mallory Entry Arrived and Progress Report
Yesterday saw the arrival of my entry for Mallory Park. Only a week and a few days to go. So how goes the fairing? Well it's on, I have the number boards taped out. The proper masking tape helped a massive amount. I have got my decals from Roger. Just...