Thursday 26th August: Working towards the change.

Yet again a month has passed since our last blog update, how times flies! Seems all we have been doing since the Damn Yankees show is reading the Top Methanol Funny Car rules again and again to make sure we don’t miss anything, making lists of what we will need to make the step up and seeing what we need to change on the car. Some changes are safety items which we are all in favour of: roll cage shroud, SFi quick release on steering, fresh air system. Some are mechanical such as double skin headers, everything else is up to date.

We also need to change the A-frame on the rear of the car to be able to fit the Funny Car body. We are really are chuffed to bits with the body. It’s a very nice shape, both to look at and aerodynamically, and it’s also very light: two of us can lift it with ease so this is a big help. The body itself is actually carbon fibre over a honeycomb structure which is both very strong and lightweight. Turns out it’s a body the originates from Jim Dunn Racing in the USA, so some nice history attached to it too.

Other changes we will be making to the car are a new injector, as always for power but also for a more modern look that it will give over our existing injector. The existing injector will not be sold (too many hours machining work in it!) but will go on my SuperPower Bantam altered's 8/71 supercharger. We also hope to change all the panel work, seat, steering wheel and puke tank for carbon fibre items to refresh and update the car. So lots to do here at Bennett Racing but we can’t wait, however the talking needs to stop soon and we do need to get on with the work.

We are constantly searching for a team title sponsor. It’s harder than ever, with companies really pulling in those purse strings hard, but we can’t emphasise enough what a great package we have here, and the step into FIA drag racing gives a much greater level of exposure. The Funny Car body is surely the best in the sport for advertising on due to its sheer square footage of space: a real eye-catching and unique rolling billboard for your company. Anyone interested in any level of sponsorship please get in touch by E-Mail at sponsorship@bennettracing.co.uk or call us any time on 07843 619724.

You need only look at our current team sponsors to see how well we are currently supported. Check out www.bennettracing.co.uk and if you want to join the list then please get in touch.