ARB Motorsports
Shelsley Walsh
21 April 2024
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On Sunday 21 April 2024, the Classic and Sports section of the Midland Automobile Club (MAC) organised a classic car run that started from 4 different locations and finish at Shelsley Walsh. Taking KM12ZSZ on its 1st rally, we started from the Classic Motor Hub, near Ablington, Cirencester. Rally route instructions were provided in a 'tulip' style road book, which despite a diversion were accurate and led to some challanging roads. Arriving at Shelsley Walsh it was straight onto the hill.
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Goodwood Circuit
4 May 2024
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The DB7 ran the Bailey Sprints organized by the Brighton and Hove Motor Club. In cool conditions the Bridgestones worked will and times came down between practice (111.88 s) and the 1st run (105.88 s); however, the afternoon was sunny and not bothering to put on the Nankang semi-slicks was a mistake while even with better familiarity with the braking points, the times got worse (106.90 s) for the final run.
Prescott Speed Hill Climb
19 May 2024
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On Sunday 19 May 2024, PistonHeads were one of the Groups invited by the Bugatti Owners' Club to Prescott’s Car Club Day. This gave a chance to run ZM12ZSZ on the famous hill climb track, where the tight turning circle of the Cygnet proved an advantage.
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Three Sisters Circuit
21 July 2024
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The DB7 competed in a Sprint event with the Longton & District Motor Club at the Three Sisters Circuit near Wigan. The Circuit 2 configuration used employs most of the track, but is tight and twisty. After the experience at Goodwood all runs were using the Nankang AR-1 race tyres. Starting with a 56.71 times came down during the day to a best of 53.57s, although top speed increased to 83 mph, overall times did not improve later in the day. ​
Croft Circuit
25-26 August 2024
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The DB7 competed at Croft Circuit as part of the Northern Saloon & Sports Car Championship run by the Darlington & District Motor Club (DDMC). Qualifying was held up by both yellow and red flags, and ultimately came to an end as a bolt "blanking" of the heater hose shot out causing a loud bang when it hit the engine bay and spraying coolant onto my own tires resulting in an off track excursion at the exit of the Jim Clark Esses. Fixed for the races, but with a bad front end vibration (especially under braking) the races were spent learning the track, keeping out of the way, and enjoying the (cold) day.