Lotusbits Rally Team

Thanks to BARC Midlands for a great weekend of Sprinting at Snetterton. We were out with the F4 car again after a couple of months break, competing in the British Sprint Championship. Both drivers managed to qualify for all 4 run off rounds with Mike’s fastest time for the weekend 83.81secs, while Cathy improved from the Sat morning practice by a good 14secs with a fastest time of 84.78secs, but couldn’t quite but a lap together to beat Mike. 🏎️🏁

The event was fairly drama free for us unlike other fellow BSC competitors, apart from Mike having to be towed out on the mornings practice run due to a dodgy master switch, which was soon diagnosed and rectifed.

Huge Thanks to the crew this weekend, Dan Taylor, Josh Marchant and Holly Malpass-Weaver. 🙌

We will be back out in 2 weeks time at Pembrey.

Massive thank you and much appreciation to our sponsor The Buck & Bell 🏎️🙌

We are at Snetterton this weekend with BARC Midlands for another round of the British Sprint Championship 🏎️🏁

Both Mike and Cathy qualifying for the afternoon’s run off.

The Buck & Bell

We were at Blyton circuit today on a junior test day with Alex in the C1, getting some practice in ahead of his BARS test next week at Silverstone Rally School. He had a great time driving around the circuit, and was getting faster under some instruction from experienced brother Dan. 🚗

Thanks to our Team sponsor The Buck & Bell for supporting Alex 😄🙌

Thanks to the Blyton circuit crew for giving juniors a chance to get out on track and gain valuable experience in a no pressure environment. 🏁👍

Mike and Dan had a fun weekend sprinting at Curborough courtesy of the Organisers and Marshals of Nottingham Sports Car Club 🏁🙌

Dan’s report from the weekend…

Saturday was the figure of eight layout, and Dad had another mystery sideways moment on the very first corner (long fast left hander) causing Dad to take a “rally line” and mount a small bank with the rear of the car, which wiped out the right side of the diffuser. Despite skepticism from the scrutineers, we managed to repair it with aluminium and lots of tape! We got 2 timed runs in the day to rebuild confidence. Dad won the class by 3 seconds and got 3rd overall.

Sunday we started off a little more cautiously following Dad’s stage rallying attempt on Saturday, building up to better times eventually. Unfortunately we only got two timed runs with delays from rain, accidents, and ice cream vans. I managed 1st in class by 1 second, 2nd overall. Although neither of us improved on our PBs from April. We wish the Honda Civic driver a Speedy recovery after his off.

Many thanks to Dad and The Buck & Bell for making this weekend happen, and especially mum for letting me have a go! 🏎️🏁🙌

Sunday had us sweltering at Mallory Park and the leaf blower came in handy not just to keep the car cool in the queue, but also the crew. We also tried to cool the tyres with wet tea towels during driver changes which helped.
The times just weren’t there on Sunday. Mike had a half spin at Devils elbow as he tried to keep it flat on the first qualifying run, and then had another spin coming out of Edwina’s chicane on the next timed run. The next two runs were tidy but he couldn’t beat Saturday’s times and ended the day with a fastest time of day 69.02secs.
Cathy was consistent with a 77+secs on all 4 runs of the day, her aim was to build confidence back up while being smooth and not crash! 😂

Thanks to the awesome crew Josh Marchantt, Holly Malpass-Weaver, Dan and Jack 🙌

Massive thanks to sponsor The Buck & Bell and Chris Bull who made it possible for us to rebuild the car and have it back out at Mallory in time. 🙏

Thanks to the Organisers and Marshalls of Sheffield and Hallamshire Motor Club. 🏁

British Sprint Championship 🏎️

The car ran faultlessly today after all the hard work getting it back together, and Mike set a new PB of 67.59secs beating his previous Saturday times here by 8secs! 🏎️💥💪
Cathy meanwhile was starting to regain confidence improving each run and finished the day on a 74.35secs. We’ll be back out tomorrow, so let’s see if Mike can get closer to the sharp end, he would need to find another 6secs! to be up with the top boys🏎️🚀 🫣

Thanks to the crew today Josh Marchant, Holly Malpass-Weaver, Dan and Jack 🙌

The Buck & Bell
British Sprint Championship

All is well so far with 2 runs done. Mike has a new pb of 69.52sec, and Cathy is off the pace taking time to get back into it after crashing at Pembrey. See what we can do this afternoon 🏎️

The Buck & Bell

British Sprint Championship

It’s been a busy few weeks! Mike’s worked late most nights to put the car back together, and we have made it to Mallory Park Circuit for some more rounds of British Sprint Championship this weekend.

Huge thanks to Chris Bull for making all the new aero parts, when the pressure was on! 🏎️🙌

The Buck & Bell