Prep for Pembrey

The weekend after next we are off to south wales for the Pembrey race meeting. A double header, includng a 30min race like Cadwell back in May and what I think will be a split grid. Its a long way down there but I heard some good things about the circuit and it would be silly to miss 2 races! Thankfully there are a few in car videos on the web of the circuit and the circuit guide looks comprehensive as usual. I have the Friday afternoon testing session booked as well to dial the car in and get comfortable with the layout. I will probably run a new set of rear tyres as they are nearly at the end of the life and probably got a fairly hard asault in the heat of Brands. Depending upon the level of improved rear gripi from new tyres, I may also try to run the rear a little bit softer.

Radiator Ducting
As I mentioned in the Brands report the relocation (closer to the water radiator) and then bottom splitter under the oil cooler seems to have made quite a difference. As I had the bonnet supporting frame which also happens to hold the oild cooler in place, off for repairs and a re-spray, I thought I would take a quick photo of it. You can also see the repaired frame, many many thanks to Tim Duncun for his expert welding. In addition to this support, I have added two side catches to replace the single item per side that it used to have. Now if there are any impacts on the bonnet it should not move about to the point of knocking the air box off. Probably just a glass fibre explosion!

Headlight replacement
Well I have the new headlight support installed, just need to get a replacement bulb and put some tape over the glass, then its ready to roll.