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LUNAR RACING
FLETCHER HORNET Mk1
750 MOTOR CLUB KITCAR CHAMPIONSHIP
DRIVER: JOHN CLAYTON
An educational/commercial/public/private/sport partnership that seeks to bring together time, skills and resources to the mutual benefit of all stakeholders.
SCHOOL-BASED RACING TEAM
- Founded by teacher PAUL KNEESHAW
- Provides personal development to pupils working on car
- National qualifications taught & extra-curricular activities
- Range of spin-off activities inc. physics, chemistry and business-studies/marketing projects.
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
- The ‘Christians in Motorsport’ organisation
- Sir Harry Smith Community College, Whittlesey, Peterborough
- ‘Learning Grid’
- www.msport-uk.com
- Volunteer workers
- Team are seeking more strategic partnerships with businesses.
- Novel & unusual project yields high media profile
see: Lunar Racing
CAR HISTORY
The first of 5 Hornets, all designed for motorsport, the MkI was awarded 'Converted Kitcar of the Year award' at the Donington kitcar show, and has had numerous successes as a hillclimb and sprint car. Rebuilt by the owner + team from a roadcar to race-spec.
CAR SPEC
Chassis & Body: Designed and constructed from scratch by RAF aero engineer Billy Fletcher using reclaimed aircraft aluminium and other components.
Engine: Ford 1600cc X-Flow with big valve head, Piper cam, Twin Weber 40DCOEs Carbs, K&N Filter. Lightened and balanced, high pressure oil pump.
Exhaust: Westfield, stainless steel 'Straight-through' system
Gearbox: Ford Cortina 1600GT close-ratio 4-speed
Shock absorbers: Koni coilovers all round
Brakes: F: Triumph disc with EBC Green Stuff pads
R: Sierra drum (adjustable F/R balance bar).
Tyres: Yokohama ‘A032 Soft’ control (for both wet and dry races)
Handling: RWD with very light back end (very tail happy in the wet). Has to be ‘trail-braked’ to kill understeer on turn-in.
Performance: 0-60mph in 5.9 seconds. Geared for 112mph.
