Ian, with Global chassis #9715, has been confirmed as the winner of Class 12, (Sports Libre upto 1800cc) of the 2011's Association of Central Southern Motor Clubs (ACSMC) Hillclimb Championship. A fantastic result from the first season piloting his Global GT.
Oh. My. God. What have I done? Before I knew it I'd agreed to run the Silverstone Half Marathon for the Richard Burns Foundation. How did that happen? Simple. I was moved by a video, and how could any motorsport fan (or human) not be touched by this (caution, contains rallying) :
I've never run very far in my life, in fact, I'd never run at all until just over a year ago, so this seemed like a challenge worthy of 'maximum attack'. My co-driver for the adidas Silverstone Half Marathon is Tony Hurcombe (fellow motorsport addict who races the 'mighty Fiat Bravo') and I'm determined we'll both make the finish.
http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/view_profile/RupturedDuck is where you can follow my training. If you fancy coming along for a run, running partners welcome to chat to or push me that bit faster or further.
Its time for another run in the beautiful Somerset countryside and time for you to donate here: www.justgiving.com/RupturedDuck
THANK YOU!!!
Sadly team mates Mark & Linzi are having to take a break for 2012. I wish them all the best, and I have my fingers crossed that I can persuade them to come "out to play" at some point.
My first season with the Global GT has been somewhat a baptism of fire, with mechanical 2 failures curtailing my season. Firstly in May, at Wiscombe Park, a rear bearing failure put me out until August. In September, the most dramatic failure. Wheel stud threads stripping, and a wheel coming off at Gurston Down, resulting in me going into the undergrowth! Damage sustained at Gurston Down has now been repaired. On the positive side, the Global has shown great potential. Handling is pin-sharp, with superb grip levels, and very quick acceleration. If there is a down side, it's the weight. Built as a circuit racer it's heavy at 395kgs (still has 380bhp/ton). The OMS SC1 is lighter, as is the Force LM1. Not much to strip out of the car to reduce weight, but I'm looking at it.
In 2011 after seeing Ian's (@globalbeastie) beautiful GHE Global GT1, we knew that getting our own GT1 was something that would change our relationship with speed events. We weren't wrong. After pedalling the Alfasud Ti and then the Pulsar 931 for over 5 seasons, we'd only managed a single 'pot' for a runner-up spot at BARC Gurston Down in 2010.
Our achievements in the first year of competition in the new car were; 4 class wins, 1 class record, The 'Pit Stop' (BARC SW) and the Carter Shaw (Brighton and Hove MC) trophies. A record we are very proud of and hoped to better in 2012. Sadly we are taking a sabbatical this year and barring a surprise appearance, our Global GT1 will remain in the garage until at least next year. We have always been upfront about running on a limited budget, and this is the reason for our year off. We wish all the best for Ian in 2012 and know he will spring a few shocks in his rapidly developing chassis and look forward to following his progress here at www.rupturedduck.co.uk and on the team's Twitter feed @RupDuk. Linzi & Mark
It had to be only a matter of time, but finally Wee Beastie has got it's kit off!
All the old bodywork is now off the car, and the new bodywork is now being prepared for fitting. Currently the central tub section is having the openings made for the roll-hoop, safety harness's and fire extinguisher. Once they're done, the front and rear sections will be mated up for the panel catches to be lined up and fitted. Once the overall fit is correct, then all sections will be removed and taken to be sprayed up. It's all going to look very nice:-)
Well, it's arrived. A new rear wing for my Global (Ian's, chassis #9715). Designed by Simon McBeath at The Wing Shop, http://www.sm-designs.ndo.co.uk/wingshophome.html , and fabricated by DJ Engineering http://djracecars.com/ , the wing/flap elements are carbonfibre and end plates are aluminium. This new wing is the full width of the Global, and produces greater downforce, but with less drag, than the original wing. Overall weight is about the same.
A re-designed rear diffuser is also being fabricated by me, and the front end aerodynamics will be tweaked to balance out the extra rear downforce. This will be through extra dive-planes, and a duct running from the nose opening, around the radiator, then exiting in the upper bodywork, just before the cockpit. The advice for this has again come from Simon McBeath. A big thank you to both Simon and Mike at DJ Engineering for their help and advice.Post "Gurston off" repairs are done, so now the development and upgrades can now commence.Beastie out:-)
A new favourite picture of the season for Mark is getting waved off by the Mayor of Brighton (PICTURE - he will be buying a big copy of this) as he is about to take class victory at the Brighton Speed Trials (and equally as fast as the winner of the next class up), new personal bests at Gurston Down and Lynsey winning a nice big silver pot, we thought our season in Global #0230 had ended on a high. 2011 proving to be Lynsey and Marks most successful in over 6 years in the sport. The amazing little Global GT Light built by Graham Hathaway with the setup work and aero modifications by JDR Motorsport have made a very stable and quick little car.
Just as we were about to write our season summary, another event has rolled into our sights: Mutley Mayhem Sprint at Clay Pigeon on Sunday 2nd October. So far this year, Lynsey and Mark are yet to have a completely dry event and Mark (Lynsey declined the chance to drive) has his fingers crossed that the promised Indian Summer that is appearing on forecasts, appears. Yes, in October.
The car has had a quick check over and is ready for action. Not even pressing this years brew of cider has stopped preparations.
Not the way for me to end the season in Wee Beastie (#9715), but s**t happens. The damage is not as bad as the photograph's suggest, which when you consider I left the track at about 90mph, it's testament to the strength of the Global chassis. Mr Hathaway builds a strong car! The reason for the excursion would appear to be wheel stud threads stripping, on the near-side rear hub. The wheel became loose, then came off!
Parts to be replaced/repaired are:-
Team Ruptured Duck's true feelings to the rest of the Sports Libre over under 2000cc class is finally revealed.
An interesting sight in the paddock at Gurston Down on Sunday was a Dodge Viper towing a Honda F1 car.... Yes. Really.... It was almost as interesting as Linzi borrowing Morgan's scooter and zipping around the paddock :-)
Overnight rain and showers at the time of the final practice run meant that Linzi decided not to risk the car (or herself!) by taking to the hill. Mark decided that any opportunity in the car is worthwhile and took a steady (read 'slow') run up the hill with only 3 others from the Sports Libre upto 2000cc class.
As it turned out, that was the last we saw of any substantial rain for the day. With the Global behaving itself Linzi and Mark were both able to have trouble free timed runs. Linzi posting a new personal best (beating her fastest in the Pulsar 931) and taking 6th in class. Mark blew the chance of a new best with a bogged start on his final run, but was massively quicker elsewhere, ending the event in 5th.
The top four places in the class were all held by massively more powerful (and expensive!) machinery, so best result possible was achieved.
Next outing is Frosts Brighton Speed Trials 10th September 2011 followed by the biggest event of the year for Ruptured Duck Motorsport, the showdown between all three drivers at Gurston Down on 11th September. One NOT to be missed!
Two-car Global GT1 Hill Climb and Sprint team based in Hampshire and Somerset
Ian has been competing for many years now and won the 2007 Wiscombe Park Hillclimb Championship in his Westfield BDH. In recent years, Ian has taken many class wins and set new class records at a huge variety of venues across the South and South West of England.
Lynsey and Mark campaigned an Alfasud for 3 seasons. In late 2007 they took delivery of a Pulsar 931.
In early 2011 both the Pulsar and the Westfield were swapped for Yamaha R1 powered Global GT 1 sports cars with which to worry the hills and tracks of the South of Great Britain
Global GT1 spec summary:
· FIA, SCAA, MSA approved space-frame chassis
· Double wishbone front and rear
· Öhlins dampers with coil over springs
· Only 390kg
· Yamaha R1 998cc DOHC 4 cylinder
· Maximum Power 150bhp @ 11,750rpm
· 20 Valve naturally aspirated aluminium block
· 6 speed sequential gearbox
· Avon Slicks 7.0/20.0-13 (wets as required!)
