Scotsman Samples Swift Rallycross!

Look out! Look out!  There's a Scotsman about!!  

Don Macleod joins us this weekend at Lydden Hill Race Circuit for his first taste of the Swift Rallycross Championships for Round 2 of The British Rallycross Championship.

World RX Dream for Doran back in MINI with JRM Racing

The announcement of Liam Doran joining the JRM Racing Team to contest a full season in the FIA World Rallycross Championship has to excite Rallycross fans across the world.

There is no doubt the Devonshire driver Doran has talent, with his flamboyant style and all out 'flat out or fail' attitude that have graced our social media feeds across the years and earnt him four X Games medals. 

Plagued with reliability issues in recent years, as the 29 year old attempted to drive and run his own team from a remote region of England, not to mention commuting to the US to be with his family.  Frustration set in when the flame throwing DS3 continued to fail and results seemed unachievable.
Despite only joining the World RX scene recently, JRM Racing chose to assess the world stage for the 2015 season, opting for specific events with selected drivers, in which Guy Wilkes made eyebrows rise as he got the 1.6 litre super mini to the final at Lydden Hill, despite talks of it being underpowered in comparison, at what is considered to be a quick circuit.

The new two-litre engine and further winter development by the elite engineering JRM Racing Team, coupled with the driving force of Doran, this looks to be an ideal pairing for a full assault on the World RX 2016!

Liam Doran:“This is something I’ve been working towards for the last couple of years – being able to go at the championship professionally as a driver and with a capable and successful team,” 
“It’s exciting for me to have the chance to do that. Being able to focus on my driving is the most important thing for me in 2016."

JRM Managing Director, Jason King: “It’s great to have Liam on board for the 2016 World RX season and for him to be at the heart of an all-British team. We learned a lot about the series last year and we’re ready to make our mark as a full season entrant in 2016.

“We’ve done a lot of work on the MINI to meet the new two-litre engine regulations and marrying the car’s chassis – which handles superbly and gives the driver great stability and feedback – to a more powerful engine is an exciting prospect.

“Liam’s pedigree in World RX is undoubted and he’s the sort of driver we really wanted to work with in 2016 so we can make the performance step that we know the car is capable of. We know he will extract every bit of performance out of the car and create a spectacular show out on track.”

Three In A Row For PGM Instructor Alexander

Congratulations to PGM instructor Paul Alexander who took another class win in the Agbo Stages Rally​ held at Weston Park​ near Telford on Sunday. 

Alexander has now taken three consecutive class wins in his immaculately prepared 2.0 Mk2 Escort and claims he is still leaving time out there!

Paul Alexander:  "I’m really pleased with the result.  We don’t have any recent experience of the venue, and were using the same set of used tyres that we did the last rally on – so to be near the sharp end and take a third consecutive class win was a real bonus.  I think I enjoyed it even more because we had to work hard on the latter stages to hold the chasing crews off.   We’re now going to develop the CAM Auto Developments and PGM-supported car further and will hopefully be back out again soon – ideally when the Flanders International Rally Challenge commences on the ORC Canal Rally in Belgium"

Sponsors:  Amillan,  Cam Auto Developments, Goodridge Ltd, SBD Motorsport

Seeing as its World Poetry Day...why not!

 

Not got a race car, a trailer, or a van,
No need to worry, compete you still can,
We're here to support, with cars you can hire,
If it's the next Petter Solberg of which you aspire.

Whether it's rallying or rallycross you want to try out,
Turning dreams into reality is what we're about,
So don't stand by the fence, dreaming away,
Give us a call to discuss, let us make your day.

As you line on the grid, pull your harness down tight,
A quick look to the left and then to the right,
The 5 second board and the engines all roar,
Then into first gear as your foot hits the floor.

All heading for Chessons, barely an inch either side,
Hit the gravel and turn, as the back starts to slide,
Bouncing and banging, feel the adrenaline flow,
As you check the mirror, reaching Devils elbow.

Down into second to pull up Hairy Hill
Watching out for a pass, leave a gap and they will,
Down past the crowds and the cheers can be heard,
Flags are all flying as your chasing for third.

As you reach paddock bend your bottom is clenched,
Then hitting the puddle, the photographers drenched,
Window wiped clean as you make the chicane,
Ready to do it all over again. 

To joker or not, check the mirror, need a gap,
Maybe you'll leave it, just one more lap,
Then panic sets in, must now count the laps out,
A missed joker means penalty, of that there's no doubt.

Relief sets in as you stay left, joker done,
Over the jump, back on track, number one,
A check on the mirrors, there's carnage behind,
Your heart starts to race, time to focus your mind.

On the last lap, heading down Hairy Hill,
See the chequered flag flying, O what a thrill,
The excitement, the emotion as you cross the line,
The realisation 'The 1st trophy is mine!'

As you return to the paddock to cheers and all clapping,
Other drivers jump out, theres plenty of back slapping,
Respect had been earn't, a competitive win,
Feeling chuffed with yourself is really no sin.

As the awards are given, third and then second,
They call for the winner, of which you are beckoned,
You take the top step, hold your cup to the sky
Shortly before champagne hits your eye.
You think 'what the hell, I'm here, bring it on!
The feeling of achievement is second to none!

So if this is your dream, don't think you can't race,
We help drivers all ages, whatever their pace,
It's all about fun and making it happen,
So join us next time the Swifts are at Lydden!

Tom Delaney''s first event of the season, The Lee Holland Junior Stage Rally - Anglesey

 

Best of luck to Tom Delaney Rallying and the SVP/Rallynuts Team on the Pendle & District Motor Club Lee Holland Junior Stage Rally at Anglesey Circuit / Trac Môn today for the Junior 1000 Rally Championship.

Crooks Claims Third in Clubmans Rallycross Championship

 

 

Superb drive by Todd Crooks today in the BTRDA Clubmans Rallycross Championship at Blyton Park.

First time driving the Swift at got 2nd in class!

Congratulations to Phil Chicken for the win in his #S1600 C2 and the MB Motorsport Team for getting Phil back out on track after a mechanical issue earlier in the day.

MSA Junior Rallycross Champion Durdin continues with PGM Team

The PGM Team are certainly looking forward to a fun season ahead with Motor Sports Association (MSA) British Rallycross Championship Junior Champion Bradley Durdin taking the step up to Swift Rallycross Championships.