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« on: July 20, 2018, 11:40:13 PM »

My brother & his wife build & race drag cars under the name Black Pig Racing. It's a hugely competitive -& costly sport. The cars are tuned right to the edge of their limits & when they push too hard things can go wrong very quickly.
They've had their best year ever, racing on the newly re-surfaced Santa Pod track in Bedfordshire & running 8 second quarter miles.
Unfortunately their season came to an abrupt end last weekend when they destroyed their engine. It'll be rebuilt or replaced, but that's them out of the running for this year. And I complain about tinkering with my car!

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« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2018, 03:33:45 AM »

Such a shame . Can't see that engine being rebuilt. He may be a wizard with a tig, but the block has gone. He might be able to re use the rocker covers though.  Sad
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« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2018, 06:53:17 AM »

Great fun,but a total waste of money..my brother helped out with a funny car crew..must have cost the owner over a Million pounds from start to finish? To win a trophy ? Jeez ! Still knowing drag racers I'm sure your brother will be up and running soon..it's a powerful drug for sure Cheesy
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« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2018, 10:49:27 AM »

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« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2018, 11:49:38 AM »

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« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2018, 01:49:43 PM »

Think you have to be on FaceBook to view it Stix.
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« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2018, 02:28:30 PM »

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« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2018, 03:06:25 PM »

follow them on f/b Andy, see that other day and thought omg.
looks like new engine time.
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« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2018, 08:35:17 PM »

I don't see much of my big bro, so learn more about their doings through FaceBook than from real life!
His wife, Lesley, is the engine builder. Steve builds the rest of the car. He runs a one man fabrication business, but because they belong to a racing club, he gets lots of race car work.
I'm sure it'll be back out next year Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2018, 09:06:07 AM »

The Black Pig always comes back!
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« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2018, 09:35:12 PM »

So, after "lots of late nights & an empty bank account", the Pig lives again. Team Black Pig will be out racing again at Santa Pod this weekend.
Amazing.
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« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2018, 09:35:54 PM »

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« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2018, 04:09:53 PM »

So, after "lots of late nights & an empty bank account", the Pig lives again. Team Black Pig will be out racing again at Santa Pod this weekend.
Amazing.

Well done chaps!

Looks like sensible weather at the Pod too.
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« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2018, 05:28:34 PM »

amazing work, well done all involved.
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« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2018, 04:35:32 AM »

I didn't realise he raced a Rail? I had one of them once , nothing like having that big thing between your legs Grin looks great..
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