Gurston Off
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:-Radiator
o/s/f lower wishbone
o/s/f track rod
o/s/f/ ARB droplink rosejoint
couple of panel fastnings
front splitter
front bodywork
floor panellingThe repair work is already starting, with more aluminium sheet ordered, a radiator from team mate Mark Alley (thank you, mate), and the rest will be sourced from Graham Hathaway. I have a complete set of spare bodywork, which will replace the older bits, and some modifications/upgrades made to the aero parts...plus another surprise or two! My lips are sealed;-) See you on a hill in 2012, Beastie out!
