Lunar Racing is Go!
22
February 2004
Following the successful first test of their Jedi racing car,
the educational Lunar Racing team, created by school teacher Paul
Kneeshaw saw its Formula Ford take to the track for the first time
this weekend. A bitterly cold Silverstone circuit was the stage for
the first shakedown testing of the car, and the first drive in it for
16-year old Katharine Impey.
After its preparation by students at the Tresham Institute, the Formula
Ford was out on track for the first time since it was acquired by the
team. A few initial teething troubles blighted the first session of
the day, but after a preliminary shakedown lap and check, Katharine
was able to complete a good session of laps to get used to the new
car.
Also at the circuit was the Jedi, prepared by the students of Weavers
School in Wellingborough, which will also be driven by Katharine
this season. The team of students led by Gemma Pentelow were now well
into the stride
of
their
second
test
day and their increased
familiarity with the car, and pride in their work was clear to see
as they went about their work preparing the Jedi for its time on track.
Further laps were completed in this lighter car building Katharines
confidence
while
final preparations were being made to the Formula Ford.
The time between
sessions was also put to good use by the team, with representatives
of the sponsor companies present to see the cars in their newly-stickered
glory, and filmed
interviews
taking place for
a documentary being produced by Phased Films for Sky TV.
The third and final session of the day was run entirely in the
Formula Ford, the team finally able to see the cars performance in
an extended run. Katharine was beginning to look comfortable in the
car and despite the earlier gremlins, everything went well with tweaks
improving the car until the session close.
With the reality of a highly
competitive first-round just over a month away, there is still much
to be done
and the team
will be returning to Silverstone on 27th February to further test
both cars.
There will
then be a test
at Donington on 1st April before the first round there on the 3rd.
See 2004 series calendar for British
Formula Ford | Formula
Jedi
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