MG Metro Cup 2009..Race report added..
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I am planning a full season in the championship this year.

The first round is this Sunday the 19th at mallory park.

The car was on the rollers today to iron out a few problems and get some running it time done. The new motor is very revvy and strong.

lots of small jobs have been done and I hope to be on the pace up front.

Thanks to Carl Austin for so many little jobs that make so much difference and to Turbophil again, the new head is on and running sweet.

I hope to see some of you as the season unfolds.

JF.

Edited by giallofly on 21st Apr, 2009.

Best of luck Ron, hope to see a race or 2

Dave

I seriously doubt it!

Good luck for the new season from all at SheepSpeed

Team Racing

Best of luck, i hope to come along and have a watch in July at Silverstone..

Luke

Good luck mate. Will have to try and catch a race this season.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Good luck from AFRacing !!

Alex

AlexF

I'll try and make it to Combe to watch - and brands if you're there?

Hope all goes well and I'll see you Combe if not before.

Yes, we are at Brands and Combe, also Lydenn Hill, great little circuit.

http://mgmetrocup.co.uk/2009dates.htm

JF.

hope to see a few races.

good luck.

Have fun fella

Good luck JF, lets hope the new head gives you an edge.

WWW.TURBO-MINI.COM

Good luck Jon! :)
Hope to pop to a couple of races if you need a hand.

good luck john, not as though you need it buddy, the Stig of TM

How! can you better first place all the time ?
anyway could you place all this years events under your SIG ?

EDIT:- any power figurs J ?

Edited by BENROSS on 16th Apr, 2009.

Best of luck. I really want to come and watcg one of these events so will no doubt get down to Silverstone when its on. Can i come and introduce myself and just say hello?

Best of luck for the coming season Jon.

Here for the craic..

Supercharged Arden powered

Go get 'em!

good look, i was gonna say i will come to oulton park but its the day before my birthday and ill be pissed lol

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

Race report...

OK, a qualifying session was cut very short due to a car going into the kitty litter, I did get out early and get four laps in, my third was a flyer with no hold ups, was delighted to hear I had gained pole position.

Did all my car prep, fuel, plugs, oil and tyres etc pre race. I Tought where I could gain time for the race.

I got a "fair start" but 2nd on grid man got a flying start and got ahead into turn 1, Gerrards.

Tony Howe led for 2 laps with me right on his rear bumper, then his power seamed to drop off and I took him down the main straight.

Knowing I had a very sorted car and driver behind I kept my foot well in during the early part of the race. I must have lead for around 10 laps then we struck a problem, we started to get clutch slip in top over 7000rpm.

I was taking lines to make the car as wide as possible but Bellamy reeled me in and took me due to this lack of top end, the cars are very well matched otherwise.

I stayed right on his heels for around 6 laps using the advantage of his slip stream to take the pressure of the clutch.

The clutch began to get worse and I resided to the fact I would not get past him so nursed the car for a finish, soon Metro ace and veteran Dick Trevvit was on my case, I held him off for a couple of laps but with the worsening clutch he found extra legs on me and took me so I was now in 3rd place.

After 20 mins and 17 litres of fuel the race ended Bellamy taking the laurels, Trevvet then me, fair start to the season.

The car was very strong with the same top end as the best proving Phils head is producing the goods.

I have already had the clutch cover off and found the oil seal was leaking, it was a new item, but the spring that holds the tension had broken, never seen that before but will source a new genuine one ASAP.

Thanks for your kind words of support, they are very valuable.

JF

Sounds like a fair start to the season JF. Shame about the oil seal, sounds like it cost you the win. I will have to get some tickets so silverstone.

Perhaps we could have a TM day out?

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Sounds good jon - Qualifying proves that you've got the speed again this year!

The offending item...



JF.