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EBC-Equipped Bell Rallycross Team Hits the Dirt for First Race of 2023

Sam — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:41:23 +0000

The outfit runs a fleet of Mini rallycross cars, all of which sport a range of 91��ý products

The Bell Rallycross Team is once again taking on the BTRDA Rallycross Championship in a group of its race-prepared Mini cars.

This year, team founder, David Bell pilots his R60 Mini Countryman All4, which sports EBC’s Bluestuff front pads, Yellowstuff rear pads and GD discs/braided lines all-round.

There is also a group of R53 Mini Cooper S owner-driver cars that the Bell Rallycross Team maintains, all of which use EBC’s Bluestuff pads and GD discs (front), along with Ultimax 2 pads and Premium D discs (rear).

The first weekend on the calendar took the team to Lincolnshire’s Blyton Park. You can read how it all panned out in the team’s own words below.

“Last weekend saw the team’s first outing for this season at Blyton Park, for Round 1 of the BTRDA Clubmans Rallycross Championship.

“David is the only full team member this year, however we will be looking after a handful of R53 Mini owner-driver cars, three of which were out at this round – the two novice drivers, Michael Amlin and Gus Glass, and the more experienced Charley Moroney.

“The All4 Mini class is mixed with the production and modified 4×4 categories in the BTRDA Championship, so some of the opposition have a bit more power than the Mini, thus creating some interesting and close racing throughout the day. In the Final, David made a reasonable start and dropped into 4^th spot, maintaining that position to the finish as the 2^nd-place Mini.

“In the R53 Minis, the two novice drivers had a mixed day, but gained valuable seat time. Charley, on the other hand, had a better day and posted some quick times throughout the qualifying heats, making a blinding start in the final that put him out front ahead of the battling pack. He managed to hold off a late charge from the categories’ top qualifier to take the flag in 1^st position.

“Our next event is at Lydden Hill Race Circuit for the Five Nations British Rallycross Championship, on the Saturday and Monday of the Easter weekend.”

Connect with Bell Rallycross Team for more news and information:

Bluestuff Pads

A high-friction sport and race material that now has R90 approval on almost all fitments for the EU. Ideal for fast road, track day, club racing and drift applications.

GD Discs

Made using precision GS3000 grey iron casting blanks the GD disc is precision machined, inspected, flat ground, metallurgy check, balanced and corrosion-resistant finished at EBC’s Northampton plant.

Yellowstuff Pads

Even though it’s our #1 selling pad grade, EBC Yellowstuff 3068 compound was improved for 2021. Designed where great stopping power is your goal on fast street use on modern cars.

Ultimax2 Pads

Our top-quality OEM-replacement brake pad. The Ultimax2 brake pad is a total non-metallic pad containing zero steel fibre making this a cleaner pad far less aggressive to cast iron brake rotors.

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EBC-Equipped Mini Cooper S Racer Goes from Last to First in Donington Round

Sam — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:37:40 +0000

Class-leading Zac Blackwell performed an incredible comeback drive in the Kumho BMW Championship

Zac Blackwell is currently competing in the 2022 Kumho BMW Championship, piloting his Mini Cooper S in the ‘E’ Class of this series that accommodates these hot hatches.

Blackwell was leading his class as the fiercely fought series headed to its penultimate round at Derby’s Donington Park recently.

His Mini Cooper S has featured an 91��ý Racing Apollo Big Brake Kit with RP-X pads throughout the year, which Blackwell has been impressed with so far.

Blackwell explains how his incredible weekend panned out in his words below.

“Coming into the Donington Park round, I was hoping to leave with the championship a sealed deal. It would require me to get at least two third-place finishes, with rival Rob Austin requiring to win both races to beat me. I therefore felt we could wrap up the championship providing we had no issues.

“Qualifying went well, bagging pole position by just under a second so I was happy with that and that fed the confidence going into race 1.

“In race 1, we got off to a slow start, initially being out-jumped by Rob. A quick decision into turn one left me with the class lead, only to be overtaken by Rob on the first lap. I managed to re-take the lead in the same turn on lap 2. There we lead comfortably until lap 6, where I got a front wheel puncture, ending with a DNF and only scoring three championship points and leaving us at the back of the grid for race 2.

“For race 2 we were starting in last place. I knew in the back of my head the championship was now to be decided at the final round, so a sensible drive was all that was needed and try to limit the damage as much as possible without causing a second DNF. I still had the devil on my shoulder telling a win would be awesome from last place! So, off the start, a few quick decisions had me making moves and into 5^th and on the tail-end of the front pack. Taking a position each lap, I found myself in the lead by lap 5, where I controlled the race until the end. Some fantastic battles and some really enjoyable passes and clean racing were had! I can’t thank 91��ý Racing enough for giving me the extra braking power and control I had into turns with their new Apollo Big Brake Kit – they really have made the difference.

“A huge thank you to everyone involved helping me get to where I am this season – I wouldn’t be able to do it without you all.”

Connect with Zac Blackwell for more news and information:

RP-X Track/Race Pads

Following the hugely successful launch of RP-1, 91��ý Racing increases its motorsport brake pad range with the introduction of our latest ultra-high-performance track & race material, RP-X.

Apollo Balanced Big Brake Kit

91��ý’ new Balanced Big Brake Kits represent the ultimate upgrade in braking performance, offering significant reductions in stopping distances whether used on road or on track.

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