We are racing at Donington Park on the 7th June (please attend and support club level motorsport, as well as watching some superb racing), as we head into the second half of the championship.  I’ve spectated at Donington back in 2001, but never driven the track, so I’ve got my work cut out to get up to speed. Other drivers have probably got experience of the circuit, so they won’t be starting from scratch.

The practice session is just 15 minutes long, so I’ll have about 12 laps to learn the circuit and set a competitive time.  Fortunately, this is where computer simulations can really help, as I have a pretty good idea of corner speeds and braking points already that just need to be refined. Needless to say I’ll be at Donington aiming for nothing less than a win, otherwise Neil Harrison will become very difficult to catch in the points standings.

The car has had some work done to it since Mallory, notably improving the throttle return spring mechanism and replacing the throttle cable itself, changing the clutch master cylinder to increase pedal travel and improving a few of the brackets and stays on the car that haven’t quite been good enough. He’s hoping for a great race, and as usual a full (but probably late) report, along with pictures and onboard footage will appear on this site in the days (weeks) following the race.