K-Tec Racing enter the Tin Top fray.

[Tymberland]

In the last few days, K-Tec Racing has confirmed that they will be sponsoring AWS Racing (me) for the last 2 races of this season and next season, in the Tin Top series.

The car will be sporting a temporary livery for Donington this weekend, but should have its full livery in time for Oulton in October. The new livery will be fitted to coincide with the launch of a new venture by K-Tec, details of which will be released shortly.

My co-pilot for the next 2 races will be Stuart Levers, who will be known to the Tin Top regulars as series co-ordinator. I look forward to learning a lot from Stuart, as I only got my licence on Saturday!

I look forward to meeting everyone at the weekend, especially as there are 7 Clios racing.

Race reports and car updates will be posted along the way.

A sneak peek of the car in the workshop, not yet finished!!!

 

[Wick]

Interesting! Another one in the mix!

Will watch with a keen eye

 

[Bluebeard]

About time the big tuner in the renault game got involved in racing.

Good luck to you all.

 

[x8mrk]

Superb, good luck.

 

[BIGASH]

Great stuff mate I always thought K-tec would be a company interested in sponsorship so well done! Good luck and see you on Saturday

James

 

[mark123]

I'll see you at Oulton, I can't make Donnington.

What's the spec then?

 

[Tymberland]

I'll see you at Oulton, I can't make Donnington.

What's the spec then?

Now that would be telling!

See you all on Saturday.

 

[Tymberland]

Great stuff mate I always thought K-tec would be a company interested in sponsorship so well done! Good luck and see you on Saturday

James

Cheers.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Mmmm, I was talking to them about next year as well.

See you Sat.

 

[shiftspark]

Did you used to sprint a clio cup a few years back ?

 

[Tymberland]

Did you used to sprint a clio cup a few years back ?

Yes, with Nottingham Sports Car Club. Cr33do is the current owner of that car! Looking forward to the new challenge.

 

[shiftspark]

Yes, with Nottingham Sports Car Club. Cr33do is the current owner of that car! Looking forward to the new challenge.

I thought i'd seen your user name somewhere , theres a few been sprinting and moved to racing - good luck.

 

[Tymberland]

I thought i'd seen your user name somewhere , theres a few been sprinting and moved to racing - good luck.

Thanks.

 

[Meek_racing]

I think me and Nick will be along on Sat, might bring your old 172 too

 

[Tymberland]

I think me and Nick will be along on Sat, might bring your old 172 too

Now that would be cool!

 

[Cub.]

Good luck, good to see you racing.

 

[Cr33do]

Woo! A project thread for the race car. About time

Good luck for Saturday. Nervous yet? Is this the first bit of circuit racing since the sprinting days? Ps. Need to pick your brains about that. Mike and I wouldnt mind giving it a go sometime.

See you Sat.

 

[Gray]

Donnington should be interesting this Saturday...

Where abouts in Nottingham do you live?

 

[Tymberland]

Woo! A project thread for the race car. About time

Good luck for Saturday. Nervous yet? Is this the first bit of circuit racing since the sprinting days? Ps. Need to pick your brains about that. Mike and I wouldnt mind giving it a go sometime.

See you Sat.

Nervous, oh yes!

This will be my first race. Have been on track several times, but not in anger!

Project thread will probably start with the winter rebuild.

Glad to answer any questions on racing.

See you there.

 

[Tymberland]

Donnington should be interesting this Saturday...

Where abouts in Nottingham do you live?

Hucknall?

 

[Toastfrenzy]

See you on the gird at Donington....great fun!

 

[Bobby.]

Good stuff, will be watching with interest. When will tin tops next be at brands?

 

[Gray]

Hucknall?

I know it well, I am just down the road in Alfreton

 

[mark123]

Good stuff, will be watching with interest. When will tin tops next be at brands?

Was the second race of the season this year in May

 

[john182rs]

Hucknall?

Im literally 5 mins round the corner in Top Valley/Bestwood area...

Nice motor and also good sponsorship too, they'll look after you.

 

[Tymberland]

I know it well, I am just down the road in Alfreton

You going to be at Donington on Saturday?

 

[Gray]

You going to be at Donington on Saturday?

Yeah I was planning to come along, would be even better if somebody has a spare ticket

 

[AdamR]

Good luck mate! Keen to hear how you get on

 

[Tymberland]

Good luck mate! Keen to hear how you get on

Cheers Adam. Hope I give your old car a good result for its first outing.

 

[Tymberland]

Well, its 24hrs to my first race day. This time tomorrow I will be loading up the support car and heading for Donington to meet up with the rest of the team.
Plans for today are to get over to the workshop and do one last check over everything. I should have a delivery from K-Tec of a few bits and pieces to help us through our first meeting.
The car transporter is coming this afternoon and we should be up at Donington early evening to get set up.
I will post up some pictures of the day later.
A friend of mine will be at the circuit to take some pictures as well, so hope to have some of those to post as well.
Look forward to seeing you all there and meeting the CSCC staff who have been very friendly and helpful.

 

[Tony Hunter]

See you later then Andrew.

 

[Tymberland]

Just waiting to load the car up now Tony. Should be at the circuit around 6:30.

 

[fmp_]

good stuff, good luck, and your in safe hands with the k-tec crew!

 

[Tony Hunter]

Missed you today, should have come over for a chat, our crew came to the rescue with a crank sensor for you.

 

[arctic]

Missed you today, should have come over for a chat, our crew came to the rescue with a crank sensor for you.

Surely ktec would have supplied a spare crank sensor...

 

[Tymberland]

Missed you today, should have come over for a chat, our crew came to the rescue with a crank sensor for you.

Came over and thanked the guy who lent us the sensor and had a chat. Not sure where you were. The day went so fast.
Congratulations on another great result Tony.

 

[Tymberland]

Surely ktec would have supplied a spare crank sensor...

Im sure they would had I asked for one. Just one of those things. Can't cover all eventualities. Besides, I could do with a new ns door right now !

 

[Tony Hunter]

Came over and thanked the guy who lent us the sensor and had a chat. Not sure where you were. The day went so fast.
Congratulations on another great result Tony.

That's what we are all there for, to help each other. Was that your car in the gravel at the end then??

 

[Tony Hunter]

Im sure they would had I asked for one. Just one of those things. Can't cover all eventualities. Besides, I could do with a new ns door right now !

Bugger, got an o/s door you could have had.

 

[Tymberland]

That's what we are all there for, to help each other. Was that your car in the gravel at the end then??

Yes. We were P5 going into the 2nd to last lap. Stuart was getting some very close attention from the Cassar car (hence need for door). Going through the chicane, after another nudge, the car went over the curbs and we think knocked the caliper pistons back, so when Stuart braked for Redgate, the pedal went to the floor and he had to throw the car sideways and into the gravel.
Protests were lodged and points will be put on Cassars license.
Still managed 13 o/a.