Fiat enjoyable: Panda on the prowl
A Fiat Panda supplied probably the most uncommon sight amongst all kinds of equipment participating in final weekend’s Clubsport Trophy mini-enduro race at Silverstone.
The automotive was making its race debut within the palms of Fiat fanatic Dean Lomas. The long-time mechanic, who was additionally competing in his personal first race, shared the Panda with Clubmans Sports activities Prototype common Martin Walker.
Lomas let Walker take the beginning earlier than bringing the automotive dwelling safely, twenty seventh of 30 finishers and sixth in school.
A really particular MX-5: AK’s wide-body Mk1
Henderson set some encouraging lap instances within the MX-5, which includes a seven-speed BMW gearbox
Picture by: Sammy Nudd
A closely modified, turbocharged Mazda MX-5 confirmed tempo and promise on its Membership Enduro race debut on Snetterton’s 300 circuit earlier this month, having been thwarted by gearbox management points in qualifying at Croft in July.
“It’s the second time we’ve owned the automotive,” mentioned Anthony Kay, group principal of the AK Motorsport squad that ran the MX-5 for driver Alan Henderson. “A low-chassis quantity Mk1 from 1989, it was already turboed and used for trackdays and Northern Sports activities & Saloons occasions from 2009, however didn’t go spherical corners or cease. Bought in 2012, it disappeared into the wilderness however, once we had been supplied it again [more than a decade later], unhappy and run-down, we reckoned we might make it work. It’s only a enjoyable undertaking.”
At 4 inches wider than the unique Japanese best-seller, there may be little left of the chassis bar the entrance and rear bulkheads. It has a flat flooring and many of the physique is fibreglass.
“The engine remains to be a 1.8-litre Mazda, with cast pistons and outsized valves, and mounted additional again, however we’ve added a much bigger Precision Turbo than most will go,” added Kay. “It makes 300-310bhp and drives by means of a seven-speed BMW DCT gearbox.”
NASCAR demo: US AutoShow
Harvick’s Chevy was amongst these to please the Oulton Park crowds
Picture by: Rachel Bourne
American auto followers had been handled to an unsilenced show of NASCAR energy final weekend as 4 legendary Chevy machines, Impala and Monte Carlo vehicles, and Silverado Craftsman vehicles, lapped Oulton Park.
As every thundered spherical, the most important cheer went to the #29 2008 Impala in Kevin Harvick’s Shell/Pennzoil colors. The long-serving racer – who’s nearing retirement – stands amongst NASCAR’s all-time greats, his 121 mixed wins inserting him third in nationwide collection rankings.
Pics of the week:
Graeme Foley remarkably emerged unharmed after being struck by Emil Kostadinov in Formulation Vee at Silverstone
Picture by: Steve Jones
Mike Devlin and Matt Hogg’s Enjoyable Cup automotive wanting a little bit battered at Silverstone
Picture by: Mick Walker