Uncommon Porsche: Kenn van Hauen’s 911
When you have been a educated fan of the Porsche 911 and also you wished one to go motor racing, then you definately in all probability would not purchase it on eBay. Even if you happen to did, then you definately’d in all probability not purchase one on a special continent, and positively not with out checking it out your self. Nonetheless, that is precisely what occurred when Kenn van Hauen purchased his 911, seen competing at Anglesey final weekend with the 750 Motor Membership.
The automobile was in-built America and van Hauen purchased it from an plane seller there who had taken it partially change. A scarcity of bulkhead between engine and driver together with a “minimize and shut” rollcage have been talked about as areas of concern when the Porsche arrived on these shores.
Due to the work of 750MC alumnus Phil Brough, with assist from EPS Motorsport for engine mapping, it is now a usable and distinctive race automobile. Van Hauen purchased it as a result of he wished one thing distinctive and, if the 935 nostril and wide-hipped, whale-tailed rear weren’t sufficient for this, the supercharger and methanol injection makes it considerably overqualified.
Mad sprint #1: Ray Collier
Collier (r) loved a profitable day at Oulton Park on a fleeting return to the UK
Photograph by: Mick Walker
Skilled tyre tester Ray Collier made a hit of his fleeting go to from work in Spain to compete within the Cockshoot Cup at Oulton Park final Saturday.
After finishing a 16-hour drive on Friday night, the 2018 champion certified his MG ZR 190 second quickest in Saturday morning’s 08:30 session.
Collier then break up first and second positions within the races with Chris Greenbank, earlier than dashing for a flight again to Spain.
Mad sprint #2: Nicky Taylor
He might have needed to head straight to Snetterton from the airport, however Taylor loved a robust begin to the weekend
Photograph by: Richard Types
One other driver dealing with a race in opposition to time final weekend was Snetterton Mini Problem Trophy winner Nicky Taylor, after his flight again from the US was cancelled on Thursday.
“I flew in from Washington to Heathrow and arrived at 6am on Saturday morning, drove straight to the circuit and certified on pole, earlier than successful the primary race of the weekend, too,” defined Taylor, who had his race equipment taken to the circuit for him the day earlier than.
“Jet lag didn’t come into it, I simply put my head down and received on with it.”
Taylor was then second in race two and sixth within the finale to finish a robust weekend of outcomes.
Pics of the week:
Delight for Valentino Rossi because the bike racing star scored a GT World Problem Europe podium at Manufacturers Hatch
Photograph by: Gary Hawkins
Spot the driving force dealing with the mistaken approach on this Locost contest at Anglesey
Photograph by: Steve Jones