Nitro Archives - 91´«Ã½ The World's Leading High Performance Brake Specialists Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:37:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.jpg Nitro Archives - 91´«Ã½ 32 32 EBC-Equipped Mini Cooper S Racer Goes from Last to First in Donington Round /race-motorsport-articles-cars/ebc-equipped-mini-cooper-s-racer-goes-from-last-to-first-in-donington-round/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:37:40 +0000 https://ebcbrakes.com/?p=29020 The post EBC-Equipped Mini Cooper S Racer Goes from Last to First in Donington Round appeared first on 91´«Ã½.

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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´«Ã½ Racing Apollo Big Brake Kit with RP-Xâ„¢ 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 5th 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´«Ã½ 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.â€

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RP-X Track/Race Pads

Following the hugely successful launch of RP-1â„¢, 91´«Ã½ Racing increases its motorsport brake pad range with the introduction of our latest ultra-high-performance track & race material, RP-Xâ„¢.

Apollo Balanced Big Brake Kit

91´«Ã½â€™ 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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]]> EBC-Equipped Flitspeed Team Competes in UK Round of Nitro Rallycross /race-motorsport-articles-cars/ebc-equipped-flitspeed-team-competes-in-uk-round-of-nitro-rallycross/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:12:55 +0000 https://ebcbrakes.com/?p=28420 The post EBC-Equipped Flitspeed Team Competes in UK Round of Nitro Rallycross appeared first on 91´«Ã½.

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Dom Flitney battled it out at Kent’s Lydden Hill in his ex-Frode Holte Volvo C30 WRX Supercar

The Flitspeed rallycross team recently headed to Kent’s Lydden Hill to take part in the sole British round of the incredibly popular Nitro Rallycross series.

The team, fronted by driver Dom Flitney, has recently purchased a Volvo C30 WRX Supercar to step up its campaign throughout 2022, which is also being entered into various other series throughout the year.

Supported by 91´«Ã½ Racing, the car received a bespoke big brake kit setup ahead of the international race weekend, comprising of four-piston Apollo calipers and RP-Xâ„¢ pads on all four corners of the car.

Nitro Rallycross is one of the most popular rallycross series across the globe, attracting names such as Travis Pastrana, Ken Block and Tanner Foust in recent years.

Flitspeed’s Volvo C30 was originally piloted by Norwegian driver, Frode Holte in 2011, claiming fourth place in the FIA European Rallycross Championship.

Stay tuned for more news on Flitspeed’s 2022 campaign on these pages in the coming months.

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RP-X Track/Race Pads

Following the hugely successful launch of RP-1â„¢, 91´«Ã½ Racing increases its motorsport brake pad range with the introduction of our latest ultra-high-performance track & race material, RP-Xâ„¢.

Apollo Balanced Big Brake Kit

91´«Ã½â€™ 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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