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Challenging weekend for Jake Hill at Croft

Challenging weekend for Jake Hill at Croft

Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport faced a challenging weekend at the 2024 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, as Jake Hill contended with his hybrid handicap and on-track collisions to leave Croft Circuit second in the Drivers' Championship standings. With grey skies and a brief rain shower setting the tone, Jake finished the free practice sessions in 6th and 9th place, respectively. Despite being limited to just 1 second per lap of hybrid in qualifying—the least of any driver—Hill was poised to advance to the final stage. However, his fastest lap in the second phase was disqualified for exceeding...

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Chloe Grant Faced a Challenging Weekend at the GB4 Snetterton Round

Chloe Grant Faced a Challenging Weekend at the GB4 Snetterton Round

Turbo troubles, incidents, and lessons learnt as Chloe Grant returns to Snetterton Chloe Grant's return to Snetterton after a two-year hiatus was marked by highs and lows, providing valuable lessons over the weekend. Extensive simulator training helped her quickly reacquaint herself with the Snetterton circuit, setting the stage for Thursday and Friday's testing sessions. These sessions revealed a lack of power on the straights, traced to a turbo issue that was promptly resolved. In Saturday’s qualifying session Chloe was performing well until she was blocked in the final sector of her fastest lap, costing her nearly half a second and...

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British Sprint Championship: Lydden Hill July 13th

British Sprint Championship: Lydden Hill July 13th

The British Sprint Championship was competing in the Ray Heal memorial sprint organised by Borough 19 Motor Club at Lydden Hill on Saturday. The usually torturous trip around the M25 into deepest Kent went better than usual on this occasion and we arrived early to get a good paddock position and allow a track walk, which despite being short, is quite strenuous due to the gradients. A few patters of rain overnight had us wondering what might be in store for the day ahead, but it was just toying with us, and the weather was fine all day. With scrutineering...

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John Loudon's newly rebuilt engine powers to class-record finish at Mallory Park in British Sprint Championship

John Loudon's newly rebuilt engine powers to class-record finish at Mallory Park in British Sprint Championship

The latest round of the Woodford Trailers British Sprint Championship took place at Mallory Park in Leicestershire on Sunday, June 23. Following an oil related error on my part at Pembrey just three weeks earlier, some hard work and not inconsiderable amount of effort on my part had my engine removed and delivered to Daytuner Performance in Harrogate for open heart surgery, collected and refitted to the car with just days to spare prior to the event. That’s commitment and top-quality service for you.  This was our second visit to Mallory this season and I have to say that all...

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Nelson King Secures Double Podium at Oulton Park in Round 4 of the MINI CHALLENGE JCW Championship

Nelson King Secures Double Podium at Oulton Park in Round 4 of the MINI CHALLENGE JCW Championship

Nelson King delivered an outstanding performance this weekend at Oulton Park, securing two podium finishes in Round 4 of the MINI Challenge JCW Championship. Despite facing significant challenges, King showcased his skill and determination, making it a memorable event for himself and his team, Laser Tools Racing. Qualifying: “The qualifying session proved to be tough,” commented Nelson, “as I had to navigate through heavy traffic on fast laps. Despite the challenges, I persevered and secured a P5 starting position for both races, reflecting the team's hard work and my determination to push through the difficulties.” Race 1: Saturday's Race 1...

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