鈥淎nother weekend of racing. This time, we found ourselves at Blyton Park for round 5 of the BTRDA Rallycross Championship.

鈥淎way we went with practice. Unfortunately, due to no paramedic on site due to an accident, we had a little wait until we could go practice. Practice was going well but unfortunately a boost pipe came loose and we lost a fair bit of power. Luckily, it was an easy fix, and we were ready for heat 1.

鈥淗eat 1 started well; everyone was very close to each other at the start of the race. Coming up to the hairpin on the first lap, I had a little contact with another driver, meaning I ended up pointing the wrong way with my nose in the corner marker. I quickly got back on track and started catching them up again. With no further spins, I was catching up but was still struggling with the hairpin. With the time that was lost (due to no paramedic) in the morning the organisers decided to make the heats three laps long instead of four.

鈥淗eat 2 again started great. Everyone was close together. It was good, close racing. I was getting better at the hairpin but was still struggling compared the other drivers. Times between the two heats were getting better. My time was a full six seconds ahead.

鈥淯nfortunately, a lot of the other classes were having some trouble on track, a fair few cars had issues or had an accident and had to be towed off track. With this, a lot of time was used re-running races, and heat 3 got cancelled.

鈥淔or the final race, I was in sixth position on the grid so quite close to the back. I got a good start and got close to the front. We all seemed to reach the dirt hairpin at the same time and unfortunately some drivers got there before me. Going over the dirt hump at the other side of the track it had started to get really dusty and really hard to see. It was a guessing game as to where the track was. Really close racing happened throughout.

鈥淚n lap 5, it was another hard one to see on the dirt hump except this time I completely lost my bearing of where the track went and ended up going backwards of the side of the hump. I thought I might as well try and get out of the field and I did, easy peasy. Now it was a catch-up game. I was catching them up and with being able to see made that little bit easier. With not enough laps to go, unfortunately I was last.

鈥淥verall, I came third in class. Throughout the day, my times got better and being able to keep bringing 鈥楻achy鈥� the Porsche in with no damage was the best part of the day.

鈥淭he 91传媒 Bluestuff brake pads are really showing their true colours 鈥� the braking we have from the very start is brill and couldn’t ask for better.

鈥淟ooking forward to the next round, just have a bit of a wait now.鈥�

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鈥淎fter a long drive to get there, we had a great weekend at Lydden Hill.

“We sustained a little damage in practice with a car trying to get into a gap that didn’t exist. Part way through practice after the knock, the car cut out. On further investigation, the shunt had caused the fuel pump to move and short out and blow the fuse. The pump was moved back to where it should have been and a new fuse installed, and away we went again.

鈥淚 started at the front of the pack for Heat 1. There was a slight change to the course, with new banking added 鈥� I was slightly nervous of this, hoping I wouldn’t skid and spin. I got round and completed my laps and felt good doing it.

鈥淔or Heat 2, I was excited to get back out 鈥撀爐his track is my absolute favourite. I was at the back on this race but got a good start into the first corner. I felt better on the loose stuff this time and came seventh eventually.

鈥淗eat 3: another good start. With no spins, I tried to keep up with the rest of the drivers. It still shows in the driving how nervous I still get whilst on track. We had no further issues with the car, and I felt I was getting better on the track, keeping my speed up and braking at the right times. Through all the heats, my times stayed very similar with slight improvements as the day went on.

鈥淔or the final, I qualified at the back with 10 cars on track. I got off the line amongst the other drivers. I pushed the car a little too much and spun, losing my place. I was going well, catching the car ahead of me, until I lost the majority of power and limped round to finish the race. When getting back to the pits we could see exactly what had gone wrong… a boost pipe had popped off and a fair bit of oil was sprayed over the boot floor, making us think one of the turbos might have given up the ghost.

鈥淥nce again, the 91传媒 Bluestuff pads were awesome; they work really well from cold, and I’ve never had any fade in them. We will definitely be sticking to them in seasons to come.”

Thanks to throughthelens for the images.