Workshop update: 15th August 2011

A huge amount has been going on since our last blog entry (time flies as ever), we have attended the Universal Fast & Furious 5 DVD/Blu-ray release day at Santa Pod where we met up with sponsors Battery Energy Drink and www.BuyEnergyDrinks.co.uk

This was also the perfect time to do a photo shoot as the track wasn't that busy and sadly had some rain but this did mean we could get onto the track and got some great photos (one below), thanks again to Lawrence Clift for these. This was a great day despite the weather and a nice change to racing as we were able to take the time to talk to people. It was really good to meet up, we all did a lot of talking around the car and team and what's in store for the future. Everyone was suitably impressed. We have of course sent on all of our PR so far to our other committed sponsors, all of whom we couldn't race without, thanks guys! Also a personal thanks to our team members Alan Scott and Joe Riley, hope you had a good day gents.

Next up we went to the Cancer Research 'Relay For Life' in Southend, not too far from us and a great way to give this very worthy cause some support. We had a really good day, great weather, lots of interest in the car and even better for all the kids that had a photo sitting in Relentless! These are run all over the country so keep your eyes out for one being held in your town and go and support!

Bit of information regarding the cause - Relay For Life is an inspirational overnight event that honors cancer survivors and celebrates life. Relay For Life brings you and your town together to help beat cancer.

Throughout the year, teams fund raise in their local communities to support the work of Cancer Research UK. Then everyone comes together in an inspiring overnight celebration and commemoration that the whole community can be part of. Relay events focus on fun for all the family, regardless of age or fitness level – everyone is welcome!

At the event everybody gathers at their local race track, park or sports field and take turns walking laps. Each team keeps at least one member on the track at all times, while all around them a party is in full swing. Relay events have a friendly, festival-like atmosphere that the whole family can enjoy. Camping, music, stalls and entertainment will be laid on, and many of the teams taking part camp overnight.

Every Relay For Life lasts 12 to 24 hours, runs overnight and includes a Survivors' Lap of Honour and a moving Candle of Hope ceremony.

We also have attended the very popular and sadly the last Damn Yankee' American Car show, a big thank you to Gary Hall for looking after us, we loved every show we went to with both Relentless and also the Devil's Advocate altered. This was the 25th show too and was a great end, a big well done to the Drapers and all crew for getting the car built and started in the time you did, no mean feat at all! Once the bugs are ironed out it will be a quick car for sure.

Meanwhile back at the workshop progress has been steady on the other two Bennett Racing cars, first up the DarkSide slingshot has had some serious mods, and were just getting near to putting a new roll-cage and adding some chassis bars, we also plan to move the engine back about 6 inches for better weight transference and hopefully we will give it a good make over and should come out very nice.

Progress has been slow but steady on the SuperPower Bantam altered, the block itself has been prepped and bolted into the chassis, and the engine very roughly mocked up to check everything goes in OK. First job I want to get out of the way is to shorten the header tubes a little as I feel they stick out too far and will look wrong with the Bantam style body. Then I will make a front motor/idler plate and other parts for the car.

So as always, lots going on but its the way we seem to operate!

Thanks for reading.