Spillard News

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

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.

Driver – Graham France – Number – 88 – Date of Birth – 06/05/61
Lives – Liversedge – Occupation – Dairy Farmer

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Graham came a respectable 10th and 8th  😀

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)