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Exclusive pictures of the GBH Time Attack car in action, a rundown of the first round at Donnington and an interview with Bob Parker
Time Attack - Donnington 5th and 6th April 2008 - Weekend Overview For a first time team things went well, everyone knew their place and what to do with no major issues, however the weather was diabolical ! Saturday 5th April
Torrential rain ! After the days session we went back to the hotel to reflect on the day and discuss possible changes to make for Sunday. Sunday 6th April Awake
to a layer of snow ! Arrived at the track to find even more snow! Being
the GBH boys we decided to crack on and not be put off by a mere dusting
of snow and freezing conditions Warm
up and practice in the morning went well with dry line appearing,
but it was still apparent grip levels were very poor. We still managed to qualify for the super battle much to our delight. This meant we only had to complete one timed lap in the super battle to come away with our first pocket full of championship points. An Interview with Bob Parker I
am currently waiting in the office of GBH Motorsport to speak to Bob. After a minute Bob enters the office and takes a seat at the desk opposite me. After a long weekend at Donington he is looking surprisingly relaxed... Bob: Firstly before we go any further I know people would normally put this at the end of their interview, but I would like to make a point of thanking everyone for their commitment, dedication, time, effort and support for making all this possible. Both during the project build and getting us this far. There are too many to name but you all know who you are. Lisa: It's taken a while to get this project finished are you happy with the way it's turned out? Bob: Overall yes, I am certainly happy with the look of the car and the way the package has come together, with its individuality and the fact that it looks more than just your average race car. L: You talk about individuality, the car certainly looks different, what made you go with something so radical? B:
Basically what we tried to achieve is to create something that looks
great, becomes a show piece for the company.. but above all do the
business when required. L: One of the questions that came up a few times throughout the day is.... what exactly is the car?
B: (At this point Bob starts laughing) I will make
this short and sweet... it is... a GBH redesigned Nissan S14, the
only thing that has not been chopped, modified or lost is the rear
boot spoiler. (Bob laughs again...). But watch this space L: So was all the modifications and design done by yourselves? B:
Yes, but no, but yes...... L: Let's move on to the weekend at Donington.. were you familiar with the track? B: To be fair and I know that all drivers are full of shit and excuses... no I don't know the track that well and what with changing conditions and car setup every session being different and only having an hour in the car behind the wheel, I think I done well to keep it on the black stuff! L: So your telling me you are running with the big boys and you are not a heavily experienced driver... how did you end in pro? B: Purely because of the car... the level of modification work that we had already carried out took the car out of club class and straight into Pro. Rules & Regulations L: Did you have any problems over the weekend? B: Yes we had our teething problems with the handling as covered in the weekend overview. We have decided before the next round to pull the engine, strip and inspect to see how it's coping with the abuse that's been thrown at it. L: Do you expect to find anything? B: NO! It may seem a waste of time but with such a high spec SR20 DET these performance levels are not often achieved... Caution is better than failure. L: Were you happy with the overall result?
B: (Bob looks up with a big grin) Like a dog with
two dicks! If you would like more information on the cars times from Donington please click here Check back again soon to see another interview with Bob and an overview of the second round.
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