Time Attack – Round 4

Time Attack – Round 4
Pirelli European Drift Championship – Round 4
Modified Live – Summer in the Park

26th July 2010

For the first time since it was launched in 2006, Time Attack goes to Cadwell Park this weekend for the fourth event in this year’s five-round series. Also making its debut at the Lincolnshire track will be the Pirelli European Drift Championship, plus the spectacular Modified Live Show which will feature static displays, trade stands and loads of other attractions.

Cadwell Park has become a favourite circuit with many drivers. It is sited within a steep-sided valley, which causes the track to rise and fall dramatically in some places, in fact bikes become airborne when cresting a section called The Mountain.

Its mix of challenging corners has led to its nickname as the Mini-Nürburgring, but because of its narrow width and lack of run off areas in certain sections, it no longer plays host to large race meetings. But, with next weekend being Time Attack – and not racing – the circuit is expected to provide a perfect venue for some great competition.

The nature of the track could therefore throw a curved ball into the arena as far as who is going to be successful on the day: Will it be twice-winner so far this season Gareth Lloyd, who can use the traction and sheer power of his Mitsubishi to provide him with an advantage, or winner of round three Steve Gugleilmi in his more agile Lotus Exige. It may even provide the lesser-powered cars an opportunity to shine, as handling and pre-event set up is likely to be the key to success this weekend.

The Drift cars will also be in for a new experience at Cadwell Park and, due to the width of the track, the drivers are going to have to be more precise than usual. Using The Mountain section past the Clubhouse and the Hall Bends, is going to mean that spectators will be treated to a display of close and exciting drifting, with the final outcome as much a lottery to that of the Time Attack event.

Adding to the spectacle of the day will be the Summer in the Park Modified Live show. With static displays, trade stands, the ever-popular ‘Show n’ Shine’ competiton and a host of automotive-based attractions on site, this element of the weekend is as much of an attraction as the action on the track.

Acknowledging that the circuit is more regularly occupied by bikes than cars, organisers have arranged for a shoot-out between a British Superbike and a Time Attack Car. There will also be a stunt rider performing on-track during the course of the day.

The circuit action starts when the gates open at 9.00, with a warm-up session for the Time Attack teams. The Drift cars have their initial practice session at 10.00 and the first of three live action demos takes place at 10.30. Qualifying is scheduled for 1.00pm, with the finals for the Pirelli European Drift Championship at 4.20 and for Time Attack at 4.45 pm.

Admission tickets are available on the gate, priced at £20.00 per adult.

For more information visit:

www.timeattack.co.uk
www.europeandriftchampionship.eu
www.modifiedlive.co.uk

Time Attack is sponsored by: Sumo Power, Kleers, Pirelli, Cosworth, K-Sport, SuperPro, Toyo Tires, BC Suspension, Speedhunters.com, HKS, HEL Performance, Samco Sport, Blitz and Santa Pod Raceway.

2010 Time Attack Calendar
24 April: Oulton Park
16 May: Knockhill
27 June: Brands Hatch
1 August: Cadwell Park
10 October: Snetterton

Seriously packed out Honda S2000

Hot off the press is this fine example of a Honda S2000 from Jakarta in Indonesia.  Without boring you with a write up we have decided to give you the full spec. As you will soon see, its a pure beast!!

Exterior:

C-WEST Front Bumper
C-WEST Front Canards
C-WEST Side Skirts
HONDA OEM Paint New Indy Yellow Pearl
HONDA OEM AP2 Headlights
HONDA OEM AP2 Taillights
HONDA OEM Rear Bumper

Volk Racing TE-37 Top Secret Edition with ADVAN Neova AD07:
18″ x 8″ front 225/40 , 18″ x 8.5″ rear 235/40
Bilstein Coilovers
Seidoya Heavyduty Brakepads

Engine:

ARC Titanium Induction Kit
Cusco Strutbar
TODA 2.2 L stroke-up kit + I-beam conrods
TODA Customized Piston Heads (to fit 1.5mm bored up cylinder body)
TODA High Lift Camshafts in 295deg (13mm) / ex 275deg (12mm)
TODA SPL Valve Spring
TODA Metal Head Gasket
TODA Main Bearing + Conrod Bearings
TODA Oil Ring

TODA Throttle Body
TODA Timing Chain
J’s Racing Dual Titanium Exhaust
J’s Racing Racing Cold Thermostat
J’s Racing Hyper Single Clutch
HKS Headers 4-1
HKS F-Con VPro II
HKS Sensors + Map Selector + Pro Start button ( Launch Control + Traction Control )
HKS M40 Iridium Plugs

Bore-up 1.5mm Cylinder Bodies + Porting Polish done by Garage R Singapore
Engine Tune by Lester Wong – Garage R Singapore

280hp on crank @ 10.600 rpm with 96 octane normal fuel
320hp on crank @ 11.680 rpm with HKS Drag Racing Fuel
11k redline rev.

Photography by Muhammad Balbed

How low can you go?

Its headlights held in place with tape, it looks like a rusting old heap fit only for the scrap yard. But don’t be fooled – this 1959 Chevrolet pick-up truck hides beneath its battered shell some of the most advanced engineering this side of the Atlantic. And it’s all being custom-made at a small workshop in Guyhirn, home to arguably the UK’s
leading custom car specialists Rayvern Hydraulics.

When complete, the Chevy will retain its down-at-heel appearance alongside the altogether more polished creations of owner Ray Ramsay, who started working on street rods in the USA 20 years ago.

“It’s called the ‘rat look’ and it’s all the rage at the moment,” said the 45-year-old. “You get the oldest, rustiest looking thing you can and keep it that way, but underneath it’s got massively high-spec engineering.” Ultimately, the Chevy will sit as low to the ground as the unrecognisable Kia Sorrento, Mazda pick-up and VW Jetta, plus the body-dropped Chrysler 300C that Ray says he hasn’t driven for three years.

And it’s the public’s thirst for evermore low-slung cars and trucks that keeps the Rayvernworkshops busy all year round. The secret is in the suspension which, powered either by air or hydraulic systems, can raise or drop the car at the flick of a switch. “Everyone wants the lowest car – it’s like a competition to see how far you can go,” said
Ray. “It’s a statement – how low can you go? If you ask why, it’s like asking why you need a 52 inch television when you’re sitting six feet in front of it.

“We can build them so that they literally sit on the road. You just flick a switch and it lifts it and brings it up to a normal driveable height. You can get some funny looks if you do it at traffic lights.” For a little over £2000, fans of the lowrider culture can leave their humble Vauxhall Corsa or VW Golf in Ray and his team’s hands and pick it up a week later, complete with kerb-grazing bodywork.

For the past 10 years, Ray has been closely linked with specialist insurance provider Adrian Flux, based at King’s Lynn, who insure all of his cars. “People do need to remember that as soon as they modify their car their standard insurance
policies are invalid, so it’s a really useful connection for me to have,” he said. Rayvern cars have been featured on Top Gear, Men and Motors, the Big Breakfast and Sky Sports, as well as in a Kit Kat TV advert and pictured in catalogues for River Island and Ben Sherman.

As well as the cars pictured, Ray has worked on an Aston Martin Lagonda, a McLaren F1 road car which needed suspension work to help it over London speed bumps, and even a body-dropped Reliant Robin.

“I like to do different and crazy stuff, something a bit weird and diverse,” he explained. “The Sorrento was the first Kia in the world that had been body dropped, and we were also the first to drop a brand new Chrysler 300C.” And that skeleton of a vehicle with the “under construction” sign? A rock-climbing monster truck for a wealthy American costing an eventual £100,000. That’s definitely crazy, and a little bit weird.

To see more from Rayvern you can visit their website: http://www.rayvernhydraulics.com/