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22/05/2026

Thruxton Race Weekend – Highs, Lows and a First Trophy! 🏁

Last weekend we headed to the legendary – the fastest circuit in the UK 🇬🇧 – and what a rollercoaster of emotions it turned out to be.

The weather couldn't make its mind up all weekend. Heavy rain showers followed by dry spells meant the track never really had a chance to dry properly, making conditions incredibly challenging for everyone.

Race 1 – Saturday

A fantastic start to the weekend for as Chris Johnson secured 1st in class. Meanwhile, Lauren was concentrating on learning a completely new circuit and tackling wet racing conditions for the first time. Every lap was valuable experience.

Race 2 – Sunday Morning

Sunday started dramatically when Chris suffered a huge accident going into the Complex. The incident brought out a red flag and resulted in a trip to hospital for precautionary scans. Thankfully, everything came back clear and Chris was OK. Watching the replay afterwards showed just how lucky he was to walk away from such a major impact.

Once racing resumed, Lauren produced a brilliant drive to secure 3rd in class and her very first racing trophy! 🏆

The improvement she continues to make is there for everyone to see. To get back out there and perform after witnessing Chris's accident firsthand showed real determination, commitment and maturity beyond her experience level.

Race 3 – Sunday Afternoon

The rain had continued right up until the start, leaving the circuit wet and slippery. Lauren was running in 4th place and pushing hard for 3rd when the inevitable happened — a spin into the grass.

After rejoining the circuit she felt something wasn't quite right from the offside front and wisely brought the car into the pits. Given the damage we'd already seen from Chris's accident earlier in the day, retiring the car was absolutely the right decision.

So, while it was a weekend of mixed fortunes, there were plenty of positives to take away
:✅ Class win for Chris in Race 1
✅ Lauren's first-ever racing trophy
✅ More valuable wet-weather experience
✅ Chris walking away from a major accident

Now the late nights begin as we get the car repaired and ready for in four weeks' time.

Motorsport can be cruel, but it's weekends like these that make the successes even sweeter.



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12/05/2026

Just some final adjustments ready for this weekend 👊
We are at Thruxton Circuit being one of the fastest circuits in the UK, getting the setup right is absolutely critical.
Sometimes the old-school methods are still the best — a good old fashioned string line alignment setup for tracking works brilliantly, and it means quick adjustments can easily be made in the pits if needed.
Camber settings are dialled in using the camber angle gauge, while the tyre pressure monitoring valves make checking tyre pressures and temperatures quicker and easier than ever. Every little detail counts when you’re out on track with over 20 other drivers all wanting the same results 🏁

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11/05/2026

It's race weekend. All the best Lauren Fletcher Chris Johnson and all at NT219 Motorsports

10/05/2026

Just a few more settings to sort then off to Thruxton Circuit at the weekend

02/05/2026

How's your bank holiday going ... we are back in the garage learning and making improvements

We are only starting our 1st year in racing and it looks like going to be exciting with some breath taking and fun weekends

After the drama at testing when bonnet escaped and driveshaft wear the driveshafts had a rebuild with new bearings and high temperature grease. The mini was back down to 1320 mini for a run on their dyno with some great improvements. Thanks again to tom and the team

Then back on our alignment ramp for a few modifications and settings to the suspension ready for Thruxton the fastest circuit on the calendar on the 16th of may this again is a 1st for us and hope we get it right. We do have a few settings we go to after practice depending on how the cars feels

Replacement windscreen and scuttle panel ( yet again thanks to Steve for the paint work ) from a donor car that leaves me with a big question do we break the car or strip and seam weld the shell and build another car to ad to the team next year

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26/04/2026

Saturday was our first test day since Brands Hatch, and this time we headed over to Blyton Park Circuit a cracking little circuit with some seriously fast braking zones that lauren was keen to get dialled in with a new set of 215/45/17 91Y. Davanti Tyres protoura race

It didn’t take long before Lauren came in reporting a shake and knock from the front passenger side. After a quick inspection, we found the inner driveshaft joint grease had overheated, meaning it wasn’t properly lubricating the bearings. Luckily, we were able to get it sorted quickly a big thanks to Carlyle Tools UK & Ireland for the tool cart and tools they have supplied, and thanks to NAPA Auto Parts UK & Ireland for the parts we keep stocked on the van to keep us going this season.
A quick swap, followed by a full inspection and adjustment on the shock-to-hub mounting, and she was straight back out on track.

The effort and trust Lauren is putting into the car right now really shows. From trackside, you could clearly see the progress braking later into corners and getting the power down much stronger on exit. Big steps forward 👊

We did have a bit of drama after lunch… the bonnet decided to pop up heading into the first left-hander 😬 (we won’t point fingers… Lauren 😅). The pins hadn’t been put back in, but fair play to. Ccf Fibreglass the lightweight bonnet held up brilliantly with very little damage.
Overall, a really positive day. A few tweaks to the engine next, another power run 1320 MINI , tyre rotations, and then we’re all set for Thruxton Circuit.

Let’s go 💪🔥

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