Britcar Round 2

[macgtech]

We are running our Ultima GTR in Round 2 of the Britcar British Endurance Championship this weekend in the GT class, group 1. For those interested, live timing available here: http://www.tsl-timing.com/?loc=club&season=201...

Entry list for the GT class is here:

GT ENTRIES

Class 1 1 - 20
No Team / Sponsor Car Drivers
1 MJC Ferrari F430 GTC Witt Gamski / Keith Robinson
2 Eclipse Motorsport Ferrari F430 GT3 Sean McInerney / Michael McInerney
3 Azteca Motorsport Mosler MT900 GT3 Javier Morcillo / Manuel Cintrano
5 MacG Racing Ultima GTR Jonathan MacGregor / Adam Wilcox
6 Strata 21 Mosler MT900 GT3 Paul White / Callum Lockie
7 Flat-Six.co.uk Rapier 6 SR2 Ian Heward / Michael Millard

Class 1 Invitation
No Team / Sponsor Car Drivers
11 Rollcentre Mosler Martin Short (GB) / Alistair Mackinnon

Class 2 21 - 35
No Team / Sponsor Car Drivers
21 GT3 Racing Dodge Viper Aaron Scott / Craig Wilkins
26 Topcats Marcos Mantis Sam Head / Kyle Tilley
28 Panic Racing Lamborghini GT4 Simon Atkinson / Glenn Mc Meniman
31 Bullrun Ferrari 360 David Green / Richard Adams / Martin Byford

Class 2 Invitation
No Team / Sponsor Car Drivers

Class 3 36 - 50
No Team / Sponsor Car Drivers
23 GT4 / Priocept Lotus Exige Dan Norris-Jones / Fulio Mussi
36 Topcats Marcos Mantis G3 Owen O'Neil / Henry Fletcher
37 Horsepower Racing Ferrari 430 Challenge Paul Bailey / Andy Schulz
38 Hawthorns Motorsport Porsche 997 Cup Rod Barrett / Jan Persson / Jay Shepherd
39 Eurotech Racing Porsche 997 Morgan Jones / Phillip Jones / Gareth Jones
46 Orbital Sound Lotus Elite Series 1 Chris Headlam / Jamie Stanley

Class 3 Invitation
No Team / Sponsor Car Drivers
41 ATLA Racing KTM Xbow Michael Mallock

[spatz]

very cool is there any tv coverage of any kind ? I can receive all free uk channels here in Germany (yes big dish)

[Graham-P]

spatz said:

very cool is there any tv coverage of any kind ? I can receive all free uk channels here in Germany (yes big dish)

It's on Motors TV, here is the link
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[MarkWebb]

I will be there. anybody else who is going email me if you want to meet up.

[spatz]

thanks it seems this is sky programm which i cannot decode.....

[MarkWebb]

Great day. Epic battle between GT3 Ferarri's of Witt Gamski (who invited me) and Shaun McInerney. Very exciting!. McInerney eventually won with Witt second after the Gamski car overdid a bend whilst trying to overtake the McInerney car. Having rejoined the Gamski car was again gaining rapidly when the race came to an end.
Macg racing Ultima was well on the pace and gaining ground when the wiring loom behind dash melted filling the cabin with smoke and causing fuel pump failure. Great shame and very disappointing for the team.
The car went very well and it would be amazing to have the support of a load of Ultimas turning up to spectate at some of the next races. I can't do the next at Donnington on 7 May but will try to be there for the rest.

[macgtech]

Hi Mark, glad you enjoyed your day - it really did go down to the wire.

It was such a disappointing day for us, but in hindsight we were very lucky that there was not more damage to the car (or the driver!) - decided to make some significant changes to the car for the next round including wiring (as that now needs replacing anyway!) and the fuelling system. No doubt post an update on here in due course...

Thanks for your support today, was good to see some Ultima supporters there!

Jonny

[Gulf LS3]

Id like to come down to Donington on the 7th of May is there any chance we can get into the pits if i bring my Ultima? Im up for a bit of spannering if required on the day as well

[macgtech]

You should be able to get into the pits without any issues - though I guess you wont be able to park in the paddock. Be good to have as many supporters as possible!

Currently working on some major changes before Donington....

[macgtech]

A bit of onboard video to keep you guys going....shame we started so far down the field due to our problems in qualifying...

http://www.youtube.com/user/macgracing

Enjoy!

Jonny

[Steve_D]

Very nice...enjoyed that

Steve

[UltimaCH]

Oh yes, I like that. Good to see a GTR in real race conditions and driven like it should be. Great and would love to see more, so keep them coming please. Small suggestion.... Would be nice to have a rear view camera in a corner of the sceen to see whats going on behind too

[macgtech]

UltimaCH said:

Oh yes, I like that. Good to see a GTR in real race conditions and driven like it should be. Great and would love to see more, so keep them coming please. Small suggestion.... Would be nice to have a rear view camera in a corner of the sceen to see whats going on behind too

Indeed it would - something else to add to the wishlist! Hopefully get that sorted in due course. Also have some exterior footage of pitstops etc so going to make a short promotional film after the next round and we will post it up.

Jonny

[UltimaCH]

macgtech said:

Indeed it would - something else to add to the wishlist! Hopefully get that sorted in due course. Also have some exterior footage of pitstops etc so going to make a short promotional film after the next round and we will post it up.

Jonny

Great idea and looking forward on seeing some more. If I recall, Pete had a rear view camera split in the main screen

[Storer]

Jonny

Cool video and good to an Ultima back on track again.

What is the ticking/knocking noise on r/h corners?

Paul

[macgtech]

It's wheel rub as we altered the ride height a touch from Silverstone...got to trim a bit more bodywork!

[Storer]

How much camber are you running on the front wheels?


Paul

[macgtech]

4 degrees for the last round...

[Storer]

You must have it running very low if you are still rubbing bodywork with 4 deg of camber.

Paul

[V8Dom]

are you running wider tyres than standard on the front, to get the bodywork rubbing?