...trying to watch some club level racing at Brands.
My employee in Kent is part of the team that race at club level in a Fiesta. He wanted the day off so I was on call but invited to the day with full paddock access
To be fair, I am (now) a sponsor although I get it for free
I have agreed to pay for the fuel at the next meet though
Anyway... Turned up at 8 this morning and managed to keep my hands in my pockets for about 40 mins
Then I started helping
It's running a 1600 OHC engine on 4 Suzuki GSXR Carbs. They've just fitted a new clutch and lightened (by 4.5Kgs) flywheel. There's plenty more but anyway... Got it off the trailer, checked it over and then on a short test drive it was obvious the clutch was slipping
After a little digging I managed to discover that they hadn't adjusted the cable since the change (completed 2 days ago
) so sorted that
We passed scrutineering and sound checks so chilled and watched some racing... Caterhams, Radicals, sprint cars... Great fun, especially as we were strolling around the paddock and pits
Just as it was time for practice and qualifying I got a job in Caterham so had to shoot off
Managed to get it sorted and get back 5 mins before the first race
First lap was going well, 2nd... Nowhere to be seen
Ended up losing all drive (fuel pump feed failed) and getting punted off
Why is it always a BMW
Finally get the car back and we had 15 mins to get it ready to race
Sorted the dodgy fuel pump feed (after giving way all sorts of trade secrets
) so we had 5 mins to secure the bodywork and exhaust (which had objected to the trip across the grass) so we were cracking on... Another job
Missed the race but we did get him on track and it went well
I have been invited again