Quality MG brakes by EBC make for a memorial Thruxton race meeting for Vulcan Racing

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August 9, 2011

Photo Credits: Jamie Peters-Ennis

Following the success of the Vulcan Racing wins last weekend Peter Burchill has kindly sent on a race report for your enjoyment:

MGCC The Roy McCarthy Memorial Race Meeting – Thruxton 2011

The team set up camp on Friday night at the UK’s fastest circuit in anticipation of rounds 7 & 8 in the MGCC PBIC.

We had entered 3 cars for this race

Dan Ludlow MGZR 190, Peter Burchill MGZS 180 & Dave Brown MGZR 160.

Qualifying

All 3 cars had a good session with Dan and Dave having driven the circuit they had the advantage over Peter.

Dan best lap 130.717 Pole

Daves best lap 135.755 7^th on grid 2^nd in class

Peters best lap 137.040 10^th on grid 5^th in class

Photo Credits: Jamie Peters-Ennis

Race 1.

20 cars lined up on the grid, and what a race followed, Dan got swamped by the rear wheel drive cars off the line to find himself 4^th, Dave got a great start and held on to 7^th and Peter got away in 10^th. For the first 3 laps the field tried to settle down on this fast flowing circuit with Dan catching the cars ahead ending in a battle for 1^st place with current champion Ollie Neaves, whilst Peter and Dave traded places with Peter Bramble, buy the later stages of the race the class B cars (Peter and Dave) had already got passed one of the V8’s in class C but were stuck behind another which just had the performance to pull itself up the hill. Then again being some 200+ kilos lighter than the ZS this is probably why.

Dan drove a blinding race as he was carrying ballast of 100 kilos making him heavier than the next car in his class buy over 200 kilos, but both cars run the same VHPD engine and driver ability shone through as by looking after his tyres he was able to over take in the complex on the last lap and leading Ollie through the rest of fast sweeping circuit to the line.

Dan finished P1 and first in class with a fastest lap of 131.880

Peter finished P7 2^nd in class with a fastest lap of 135.078

Dave finished P9 3^rd in class with a fastest lap of 135.126

Photo Credits: Jamie Peters-Ennis

Race 2

By now all drivers had a feel for the circuit and we expected the start to be as frantic as race 1, and it was. Dan was on pole and managed to minimise the cars getting past him as the fwd struggled for grip of the line. It is a very strange sound listening to MGB’s with launch control!.

All drivers got away however with one car struggling to get drive on the first corner evasive action was taken by all parties. Dave was cutting his way through the pack and managed to close down the V8’s, who’s wide sideways cornering style at 100mph made for an interesting view from behind. However after a few laps Peter was able to set up a clean move through Village to get passed and managed to stretch the legs of the V6, a circuit that you can use 5^thgear on! Followed by a 4 lap chase and trading places with class V8 only to left behind up the hill. With great close racing with Peter Bramble in his MGB.

Dan had a much closer race with Ollie who was getting the most of his slick tyres and they traded places throughout the race, however as in race one smooth driving style of Dan paid dividends as he had full grip levels and was able to over take and lead Ollie to the flag again.

Dan finished P1 and first in class with a fastest lap of 130.434

Peter finished P7 2^nd in class with a fastest lap of 135.125

Dave finished P10 4^th in class with a fastest lap of 136.133

Photo Credits: Jamie Peters-Ennis

We would like to thank the MGCC and the McCarthy family for a great event and what a way for us all to remember the late racer Roy McCarthy

Thank you to all our sponsors and those who travelled down to join us at Thruxton.

The team is currently running

1^st Overall in championship Dan Ludlow

1^st in class C Dan Ludlow

2^nd Overall in championship Peter Burchill

1^st in class B Peter Burchill

3^rd in class B Dave Brown

With 4 rounds left and 8 out of 12 counting its time to get calculators and out and see which front running cars from classes A,B,C,E & F will secure the title this year. It’s going to be close.