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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.