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Eventually got round to sorting this and thought it may be interest .

 

Due to the success of sponsoring pickup truck no.88 last year we decided to go one stage further and sponsor the team.

 

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First launched in 1997, the Pickup series is for purpose built 230bhp racing specials. A tubular spaceframe chassis follows well-proven SHP Motorsport principles and the racers are pushed along by a 2 litre multi-valve twin-cam engine. Weighing in at just 900kg, these dramatic machines place the emphasis firmly on driver ability.

 

The engines are badged as a PickupSport engine comprising of 4 cylinder 16 valve unit with 86 mm bore 86mm stroke Fitted with modified cylinder head,which in turn is fitted with 33mm inlet valves, 29mm exhaust forged piston and a maximum compression ratio of twelve to one. Steel conrods are used, the rest of the bottom end is stock with the exception of a steel fly wheel. The engine uses a wet sump oil system. Carburation is via twin 48 DCOE with 40mm chokes. The ignition system is a controlled unit by MBE with maximum rev limiter set at 7500, this gives a power output of 229 BHP with 170 ft / lbs of torque.

 

The series consists of 20 rounds with 26 drivers on the starting grid with Rockingham playing host to the first two rounds on 7th May

 

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We came a respectable 10th and 8th :D

 

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It makes a great day out with a packed race programme, they have open garages so fans can see exactly what's happening and kids get in free @ Rockingham,

 

Remaining rounds

 

3rd / 4th June, Croft

24th / 25th June, Rockingham (oval)

8th / 9th July, Rockingham (oval)

12th / 13th August, Rockingham (oval)

19th / 20th August, Brands Hatch (Indy)

9th / 10th September, Rockingham, (oval)

23rd / 24th September, Snetterton

7th / 8th October, Rockingham (oval)

4th / 5th November, Brands Hatch (Indy)

 

njoy :D

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