Wednesday 22nd September 2004

Caterham gears up for massive festival

Brands to smell of burning tyre rubber

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Caterham is gearing up for its one-make festival on 9/10 October, with a day spent trying -- but failing -- to break the doughnut record. Set in a Caterham Superlight R500 by Alistair Weaver, the record stands at 22 doughnuts in the space of a minute within a circle measuring twice the length of the car. According to Caterham, it demands "a light, read-drive car, limited slip diff and ludicrous amounts of power."

The record still stands, as Monday this week saw the editor of Nuts magazine, which sponsors Caterham, make a highly creditable effort in the paddock at Brands Hatch, but his maximum of 20 was not quite enough. Your intrepid reporter quite distinctly overheard mutterings about how the record-holder maybe didn't stick to the rules.

However, the Caterham Festival, also to be held at Brands, offers another opportunity for attendees to have a go. More details are in our story here.

[knowley]

Hmmmmmmm doughnuts

>>> Edited by knowley on Wednesday 22 September 12:34

[minimevsrevs]

Must get LSD

[Murcielago]

Woo hoo, can't wait for it now

But I bet after the day I go I'm never going to went a single Caterham again. I'm going to see my dad's cousin race but he usually comes about 2/3 the way down the standings. Oh well, come on Ron Johnson!