LATEST ������Ƶ PRODUCTS

S550 Ford Mustang – Six-Piston Apollo Big Brake Kit

Six-piston Apollo big brake kit upgrade for this iconic, modern-day muscle car

Specs:

Six-piston Apollo calipers (front axle), 380x36mm two-piece��fully-floating��discs (front axle),��Bluestuff��brake pads (front axle), braided brake lines (front axle),��DOT 4 brake fluid and��mounting brackets for direct fitment

Product Codes:

• BBK070RED/BLU/BLK/YEL-1
• BBK070R-1F (competition kit with RP-X pads)

Vehicle Applications:

• Ford Mustang (6^th Gen: S550) 2.3-litre Inline-4
• Ford Mustang (6^th Gen: S550) 3.7-litre V6
• Ford Mustang (6^th Gen: S550) 5.0-litre V8

Availability:

Available now. Please����to find your local ������Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

Mk8 VW Golf GTI/R & 8Y Audi S3 (+ Other MQB Models)��–��Fully-Floating Two-Piece Discs

Two-piece high-performance disc conversion kits for vehicles in this popular VAG-Group platform

Specs:

357x34mm two-piece��fully-floating��discs (front axle), various brake pad options/packages also available

Product Codes:

Discs Only

• SG2F043: front fully-floating two-piece discs (357x34mm)

Front Disc/Pad Packages

• P2DK092Y: front fully-floating two-piece discs with Yellowstuff pads
• P2DK092B: front fully-floating two-piece discs with Bluestuff pads
• P2DK092RPX: front fully-floating two-piece discs with RP-X pads

Full Disc/Pad Packages

• P2DK093Y: front floating discs and rear SG-Series Sport Discs with Yellowstuff pads
• P2DK093B: front floating discs and rear SG-Series Sport Discs with Bluestuff pads

Vehicle Applications:

• VW Golf GTI (Mk8: 2020- ) 2.0-litre
• VW Golf R (Mk8: 2020- ) 2.0-litre
• Audi S3 (8Y: 2020- ) 2.0-litre
• CUPRA Leon (2022- ) 2.0-litre
• CUPRA Formentor (2024- ) 2.0-litre hybrid
• VW Arteon R (2020- ) 2.0-litre
• VW Arteon R Shooting Brake (2020- ) 2.0-litre
• VW Tiguan (Mk2: 2021- ) 2.0-litre
• VW Tiguan R (Mk2: 2020- ) 2.0-litre

Availability:

Available now. Please����to find your local ������Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

LATEST ������Ƶ NEWS

������Ƶ Takes No 1 Global Spot as Brake Manufacturer

������Ƶ’ 100% UK and USA manufacturing is driving sales growth and acceptance by the market.

Launching dozens of new brake pad and rotor parts every month, ������Ƶ had a great start to the spring, with the receipt of R90 approval for its two-piece fully floating brake rotors, the launch of a new range of BMW riveted disc conversions, amidst multiple race successes in the brake pad field.

Back in our Bristol manufacturing facility, the R&D team are working hard at new materials and processes ready for SEMA 2026, where ������Ƶ will be launching a massive new and exciting brake pad program – be sure to visit ������Ƶ at the booth (#23353) and meet the team!

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SPONSORED RIDER/DRIVER UPDATE

Thrills and Spills at Portimão for SR-21-Equipped BMW Race Team

The ������Ƶ Frenos (Spain)-supported Autoworks Motorsport race team��has achieved much success in recent years, piloting ������Ƶ-equipped race cars in the Iberian Supercars Endurance Series. We most recently caught up with Autoworks Motorsport off the back of their debutant race for 2026 at the famous Portimão Circuit, where great promise was shown across the weekend despite many setbacks.

������Ƶ-Equipped Road Racing Outfit Enjoy Successes in Various Championships

Following a season in NLR’s SuperTwins in 2025, as well as various Manx/Isle of Man TT races, we previously caught up with Russell Brook and the Brook-Built racing team following their debutant race for 2026: the NLR 750km Endurance Race at Donington Park Circuit. Since then, Brook and co have been back on the road racing scene, entering a classic Honda CB350 K4 in the Barry Sheene Classic at Oliver’s Mount and the Road Racing New Classic Solo. They were also back on the ������Ƶ-Equipped Yamaha R6 for the Pub & Kitchens Twin race.

Mixed Fortunes Then a Brilliant Donington Fightback for ������Ƶ-Equipped NW Racing

Luca Wilkinson, Zack Weston, Craig Dance and Hudson Cooper of the NW Racing team are competing across BSB and its supporting championships for 2026. The opening two rounds took the team to Cheshire’s Oulton Park and then to Donington Park – a testing start to the year, followed by a hugely encouraging fightback at Donington.

Formula Drift’s BBK-Equipped Rahimi Faces Hurdles at Road Atlanta

Tennessee-based pro drifter, Hooman Rahimi, is once again competing in the PROSPEC category of the prestigious Formula Drift series in the USA. Following some great results in 2025, we next caught up with Rahimi off the back of his first round of 2026, held at the prestigious Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta circuit in Georgia.

Setbacks and Comebacks for GPFAX-Equipped NLR Racer at Croft

Retford-based Scott Stone is competing in No Limits Racing’s Pirelli Super Series 1000 Power Trophy in 2026 on his Yamaha R1, continually finding himself at the sharp end of the grid. After more podiums and PBs at Cadwell Park, Stone’s next outing took him to Croft Circuit, where a rollercoaster of a weekend saw him leave with mixed results.

Apollo BBK-Equipped Golf Racers Lead Class Following More Podiums at Silverstone

The Clubracer racing outfit – made up of drivers Henry Wright and Kevin Glover – has relied on ������Ƶ components as it has made its way up the ranks through the MSVR Trackday Championship classes, which resulted in a 2025 win. Riding off this success, they’ve decided to move onto pastures new for the 2026 season, entering the 750MC Roadsports Championship in their modified Mk5 VW Golf GTI. We next caught up with the driver duo following their third round on the mighty Silverstone GP course, where more podiums ensured they left the weekend leading their class.

Class Wins for ������Ƶ-Equipped Bemsee Racer at Cadwell Park

Spalding-based motorcycle racer, Morgan Creasey, is currently competing in the British Motorcycle and Racing Club (Bemsee)’s Thunderbike Sport and Thunderbike Ultra classes on his various Suzuki superbikes. We caught up with Creasey after the fourth round at Lincolnshire’s Cadwell Park Circuit, where he secured more podiums to make it another successful weekend.

Class Win in Armed Forces Endurance Race for RP-X-Equipped BMW Racer

Racing driver, Gary Lowe, is competing in the 2026 season of the 750MC Armed Forces Challenge in his freshly-built E92 BMW 335i. Following podium finishes in his debutant outing in the car at Silverstone recently, we next caught up with Lowe fresh off the back of Snetterton 300 round of the championship, where he walked away from the weekend’s gruelling 45-minute endurance race with a class win, despite some technical setbacks mid-race.

Setbacks for ������Ƶ-Equipped Symonds Following First BSB Rounds

Wiltshire-based motorcycle racer, Max Symonds has been competing in the British Superbike Championship’s National Superstock category for a number of years. Things were looking promising for the year ahead from the word go, until Symonds had an unfortunate fall on the third lap of the Donington Park race, causing injuries and putting him out of action for the next few rounds.

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LATEST ������Ƶ PRODUCTS

VW Polo-Platform Vehicles��–��Apollo��Big Brake Kit (Four Piston)

Four-piston Apollo Big Brake Kit upgrade��for this popular platform of small VAG-Group vehicles

Specs:

Four-piston Apollo calipers (front axle), 330x28mm two-piece��fully-floating��discs (front axle),��Yellowstuff��brake pads (front axle), braided brake lines (front axle),��DOT 4 brake fluid and��mounting brackets for direct fitment

Product Codes:

BBK063RED-1 / BBK063BLU-1 / BBK063BLK-1 / BBK063YEL-1

BBK063R-1F (Competition kit with RP-X pads)

Vehicle Applications:

• VW Polo (AW – 2017-present) (all models inc. GTI)
• VW T-Cross (2019-present) (all models)
• SEAT Arona (2017-2025) (all models)
• Skoda Fabia (PJ – 2021-present) (all models)
• Skoda Kamiq (2019-present) (all models)
• Skoda Scala (2019-present) (all models)

Availability:

Available now. Please to find your local ������Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

VW Polo-Platform Vehicles��–��Apollo��Big Brake Kit (Six Piston)

Six-piston Apollo Big Brake Kit upgrade��for this popular platform of small VAG-Group vehicles

Specs:

Six-piston Apollo calipers (front axle), 355x32mm two-piece��fully-floating��discs (front axle),��Bluestuff��brake pads (front axle), braided brake lines (front axle),��DOT 4 brake fluid and��mounting brackets for direct fitment

Product Codes:

BBK063RED-2 / BBK063BLU-2 / BBK063BLK-2 / BBK063YEL-2

BBK063R-2F (Competition kit with RP-X pads)

Vehicle Applications:

• VW Polo (AW – 2017-present) (all models inc. GTI)
• VW T-Cross (2019-present) (all models)
• SEAT Arona (2017-2025) (all models)
• Skoda Fabia (PJ – 2021-present) (all models)
• Skoda Kamiq (2019-present) (all models)
• Skoda Scala (2019-present) (all models)

Availability:

Available now. Please to find your local ������Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

Two-Piece Floating Front Disc Upgrade – Various Mercedes-Benz AMG Models

High-performance brake disc upgrade for the front axle of a large variety of AMG-badged Mercedes variants built between 2006 and present day

Specs:

Bolt-on 390x36mm two-piece fully-floating front disc upgrade featuring grooved, race-derived cast iron friction rings, aluminium bells and SD-Drive bobbins

Product Codes:

SG2F042 (also available in kit format with Yellowstuff/Bluestuff NDX/RP-1/RP-X pad sets)

Vehicle Applications:

• C63 S AMG (2010-2021)
• E63 AMG/S (2014-present)
• AMG GT (includes S/R/4-Door Coupe/C Roadster models) (2014-present)
• SLS AMG (2010-2015)
• SL63/65 AMG (2012-2019)
• GL63 AMG/S (2017-2022)
• S63/65 AMG (2013-2020)
• CLS63 AMG (2006-2017)

Availability:

Available now. Please to find your local ������Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

LATEST ������Ƶ NEWS

������Ƶ All Set for 2025 SEMA Show

The ������Ƶ UK and ������Ƶ USA teams are busy preparing for one of their largest events of the year – the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show.

This Las Vegas Convention Centre-based expo – which this year will run from 4-8 November, celebrates all things automotive, motorsport and performance within its vast trade halls, with ������Ƶ once again having a large presence.

You will find ������Ƶ at Booth #23151, within the ‘Central Hall – Racing & Performance’ section.

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������Ƶ Prepares for Milan’s EICMA Motorcycle Expo

While some of the ������Ƶ team will be celebrating all things four wheels the SEMA car show in Las Vegas, the rest will be focusing on two wheels at the equally-impressive EICMA motorcycle expo, set to descend on Milan’s Fiera Milano venue between 6-9 November.

Based in Hall 5, Stand T90, the ������Ƶ booth will be packed with the latest high-performance motorcycle braking components that have helped make the company a household name for the last four decades.

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SPONSORED RIDER/DRIVER UPDATE

Tennessee-based pro drifter, Hooman Rahimi, is once again competing in the PROSPEC category of the prestigious Formula Drift series in the USA. Following a rollercoaster of a year, the team’s next round took them to the capacious World Wide Technology Raceway in St Louis, Missouri, where Rahimi experienced another successful weekend, taking home 11^th place.

The Phoenix Race Support motorcycle racing team is supporting ������Ƶ-equipped Paul Charman for the 2025 season. Charman races in the No Limits Racing (NLR) Pirelli Super Series 1000 on his Yamaha R1, and we caught up with him and the team fresh off the back of their mid-season round at Lincolnshire’s Cadwell Park Circuit, where they finished the weekend in 5^th overall.

Natalie Kane has been racing motocross around Europe for many years, recently taking a break due to pregnancy. She recently returned to compete in the Women’s Swedish Championship for 2025, with her first round taking place just nine weeks after giving birth. We caught up with Kane after round 6 of the championship, which took place at the Göta Motorcross Track, where some great performances earned her 4^th and 5^th place finishes.

For the 2025 season, the G&S Racing Kawasaki motorcycle race team is once again competing in the BSB’s British Supersport Championship with two riders: TJ Toms and Jorel Boerboom. Off the back of another points-scoring round at Thruxton, the roadshow next took the team to Cadwell Park, where highs and lows were experienced across the weekend.

The SpiceBoy Racing team, comprising three riders, are competing in the HM Racing Clubman 600 class of the NGRRC for the 2025 season. We caught up with the trio of riders as they had just finished their late-summer round at Derbyshire’s Donington Park Circuit, where the team experienced a weekend of “determination, development, and team spirit”.

Motorcycle race outfit, Brook Built Racing, has been competing in the No Limits Racing (NLR) SuperTwins series throughout 2025. The latest update comes ahead of the final race of the season. Team Principal Russell Brook said:��“We are proud of the effort from everyone involved in Brook Built Racing at this year’s MGP and Classic TT. The results reflect our determination, and the lessons learned will help us take another step forward next season.”

Pro drifter, Stuart Egdell, continues his partnership with ������Ƶ as he once again carries out another season of the Drift France championship. Off the back of another successful round at Croix en Ternois, Egdell next competed at Calmont for Round 5 – where he achieved another Top-16 finish.

Following a successful 2024 campaign, Wiltshire-based motorcycle racer, Max Symonds has been competing in another season in the British Superbike’s National Superstock category. We last caught up with Max as he was getting back into the flow of racing following missing five rounds due to a serious foot injury. Since then, Symonds has also competed a round at Lincolnshire’s iconic Cadwell Park Circuit, where there was more proof he was returning to form with some fantastic results achieved.

Mark White is the Operations Manager of the Mission Motorsport charity – set up to help those affected by military operations by engagement through sport. With a 20+ year career in the army himself, White now competes in the Armed Forces Race Challenge championship in his EP3 Honda Civic Type R race car. We caught up with Mark following the most recent Oulton Park leg of the championship, where he secured double poles, double wins, and even a championship lap record!

Retford-based Scott Stone is competing in No Limits Racing’s Premier 1000cc Championship in 2025 on his Yamaha R1, constantly achieving class-topping results as the year’s gone on. Following more podiums at the previous Donington Park round, Stone was next out at Lincolnshire’s Cadwell Park, where he achieved yet more class podiums and even some PBs at what is his home track.

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VW ID Buzz – Apollo Big Brake Kit

Six-piston Apollo Big Brake Kit upgrade for this celebrated electric family car/commercial vehicle platform

Specs:

Six-piston Apollo calipers (front axle), 355x32mm two-piece fully-floating discs (front axle), Bluestuff brake pads (front axle), braided brake lines (front axle), DOT 4 brake fluid and mounting brackets for direct fitment

Product Codes:

BBK062RED/BLU/BLK/YEL-1

Vehicle Applications:

Volkswagen ID Buzz (2022-present) (includes all 4Motion and Cargo/Commercial variants)

Availability:

Available now. Please to find your local ������Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

LATEST ������Ƶ NEWS

������Ƶ Turns Back the Clock at Goodwood Revival 2025

The ������Ƶ UK team recently enjoyed three days at the unforgettable Goodwood Revival event – once again celebrating all things classic cars and bikes with thousands of like-minded enthusiasts.

Hosting a trade stand at this event for the first time, the event was a great chance to showcase the wide range of braking components that ������Ƶ proudly still manufactures for older cars and motorcycles.

The next show you can catch the team at will be the mighty SEMA Show, held in the Las Vegas Convention Centre, USA, between 4-7 November.

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������Ƶ-Supported Iberian Supercars Endurance Team Secures New BMW GT4 Race Car

The ������Ƶ Frenos (Spain)-supported Autoworks Motorsport race team��has achieved much success in recent years, piloting ������Ƶ-equipped race cars in the Iberian Supercars Endurance Series.

Most recently competing in the GTC class, the team are proud to unveil that they are now back in the GT4 Bronze category, thanks to the acquisition of a stunning G82 BMW M4 GT4 – complete in the team’s long-standing ������Ƶ Racing livery.

As always, the new BMW will proudly sport ������Ƶ Racing’s SR-21 sintered endurance race pads, giving the team the edge when it comes to stopping power.

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SPONSORED RIDER/DRIVER UPDATE

Following a successful 2024 campaign, Wiltshire-based motorcycle racer, Max Symonds has been campaigning another season in the British Superbike’s National Superstock category. We caught up with Max after he’d returned to the saddle and successfully completed his first two BSB rounds of the season, as well as a guest round with NG Road Racing, where he picked up some great results after a bad injury at the start of the year.

Portugal-based Fabio Ferrinho currently competes in the Mogadouro Drag Race series in his home country. His steed of choice is a SEAT Ibiza Bocanegra – with a crucial modification of ������Ƶ Bluestuff brake pads that he’s applied – helping him to scrub off speed fast once he’s hit the finish line. With the recent big annual race event taking place, he was pleased to achieve third-in-class.

Jeremy Evans and Phil Hart are the drivers of the Semprini Racing outfit – a team that is currently campaigning a K24-engined EP3 Honda Civic Type R across both the MSV Trackday Trophy and BRSCC Supersport Endurance Championship race series in the UK. We caught up with the outfit mid-way through the 2025 season, where they’ve already encountered plenty of thrills and spills along the way,��including podium finishes.

Martyn Henry is competing in the Pro class of Time Attack UK, in his heavily modified Vauxhall Astra VXR. A rocky start to the season was followed by a more promising round at Brands Hatch recently. The latest round took the roadshow to Norfolk’s Snetterton Circuit, where more gremlins reared their head for Henry – but this didn’t stop him taking a podium finish thanks to some fantastic driving.

Luke Arpino of the RAF is currently racing in the Armed Forces Race Challenge (AFRC) in his Mazda MX-5. For the 2025 season, Arpino uses ������Ƶ’ USR discs and Bluestuff pads in his car, with a further two class wins clinched at the most recent round at Norfolk’s Snetterton Circuit, following similar success at the previous round at Donington Park.

The Whitecliffe CDH Racing Team has been competing in the Bennetts British Superbikes Championship for the 2025 season, with both Luke Hedger and Jamie Davies piloting Honda CBR1000RR-R machines. We caught up with the team after the fifth round at Kent’s Brands Hatch circuit, where they had another successful weekend.

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LATEST ������Ƶ PRODUCTS

BBK048 6-Pot Big Brake Kit – Ford Ranger/VW Amarok (2022- )

A six-piston Apollo Big Brake Kit for the front axles of the latest-generation of Ford and VW’s much-loved pick-up trucks.

Specs:
Six-piston Apollo Big Brake Kit, Bluestuff pads, 355x32mm front floating discs

Product Codes:

BBK048RED/BLU/BLK/YEL-1

Vehicle Applications:

– Ford Commercial Ranger / 2.0 TD & 3.0TD / 2023-

– Ford Commercial Ranger Raptor / 3.0 Twin Turbo / 2023-

– Volkswagen Commercial Amarok (Mk2) / 2.0TD & 3.0TD / 2022-

Availability:

Available now. Please����to find your local ������Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

BBK056 6-Pot Big Brake Kit – Nissan 300ZX/Various Silvia/Various Skyline Models

A six-piston Apollo Big Brake Kit for the front axles of this iconic line of tuneable Japanese sports cars.

Specs:
Six-piston Apollo Big Brake Kit, Bluestuff pads, 355x32mm front floating discs

Product Codes:��

BBK056RED/BLU/BLK/YEL-1

Vehicle Applications:

– Nissan Silvia / 180SX / 200SX / 240SX / (S13, S14, S15) / 1.8, 2.0, 2.0 Turbo, 2.4 / 1988-2002 (S13 will require 5 stud conversion/S14 hub swap)

– Nissan 300ZX (Z32) / 3.0, 3.0 Turbo, 3.0 Twin Turbo / 1989-1998

– Nissan Skyline (R32) / GTE / GTS / GTS-T / GT-R / 1.8, 2.0, 2.0 Turbo, 2.5, 2.6 Twin Turbo / 1989-1995

– Nissan Skyline (R33) / GTS / GTS-T / GT-R / 2.0, 2.5, 2.5 Turbo, 2.6 Twin Turbo / 1993-1998

Availability:

Available now. Please����to find your local ������Ƶ stockist and see a full list of applications.

LATEST ������Ƶ NEWS

������Ƶ Attends SEMA Show

The ������Ƶ team is still buzzing from another successful instalment of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, recently held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, USA.

The company once again hosted a large trade booth at this four-day extravaganza, with thousands of enthusiasts heading over to the stand to check out the high-performance braking components and impressive vehicles that were housed there.

This time around, the firm was lucky enough to play host to the official unveiling of the Petrolheadonism ‘Project Bruno’ Fiat 500 – a heavily modified machine that sports a bespoke Apollo big brake kit amongst other choice upgrades. On the other side of the stand was the return of the Powernation x ������Ƶ ‘Road Course’ Camaro build – an impressive sight for American muscle car lovers.

������Ƶ – a US- and UK-based company – was also showcasing its latest high-performance braking components, with the friendly team discussing specific queries with hundreds of interested attendees over the course of the week.

������Ƶ Attends Classic Motor Show 2024

While some of the team were busy at Las Vegas’ SEMA show recently, the rest headed to the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK, for the 2024 instalment of the Classic Motor Show.

This retro car-focused event is always and incredibly popular affair and the perfect way for the ������Ƶ team to wrap up another action-packed season of shows.

The popularity of the ������Ƶ stand at this three-day event only cemented the fact that ������Ƶ has a huge following within the classic/retro car community.

The team would like to thank everyone who has come to see them at one of the countless events they’ve attended this year – please stay tuned for further announcements on our 2025 event calendar.

������Ƶ Recognised in Northamptonshire Limited 2024 Report for Business Success

Northampton-based ������Ƶ is proud to announce it has once again featured in the annual ‘Northamptonshire Limited’ report for 2024 – celebrating the success of local businesses within the county.

Making an appearance in both the ‘Top 100’ and ‘Most Profitable’ categories, the recognition is part of an annual business analysis conducted by Grant Thornton in partnership with Howes Percival and All Things Business, highlighting the county’s 100 largest privately owned companies based on turnover.

The ������Ƶ World Headquarters has always been based in Northamptonshire, where the firm proudly employs hundreds of passionate individuals from the local area.

Now in its 12th year, Northamptonshire Limited is part of an annual series of business analysis by UK county which seeks to highlight and celebrate some of the county’s most successful, privately owned businesses, and provide them with the recognition they deserve for their contribution to the region and wider UK economy.

SPONSORED RIDER/DRIVER UPDATE

Motorcycle racer Russell Brook, from Brook Built Racing, headed to Derbyshire’s Donington Park for the final round of the 2024 No Limits Racing (NLR) SuperTwins race series, where a ferocious comeback ride saw him end the year on a high.

For 2024, Rob Lewis has been competing in the Modified Ford Series in his Mk1 Ford Focus ST170 (Class B). Following a successful first half of the season, which included Lewis’ first podium finish, the latter part of the year was equally as successful, with the driver racing at multiple venues as well as showcasing his car at some popular shows.

The ‘Fiesta Clubracer’ outfit is once again en route to a class podium finish in the Trackday Championship. The most recent race took the series to Spain’s scenic Circuito de Navarra, where hot conditions played host to another huge win for the duo.

The G&S Racing Kawasaki race team assisted two riders across BSB’s British Supersport Championship throughout 2024.Jorel Boerboom and Asher Durham both entrust ������Ƶ Racing’s GPFAX track/race brake pads and X-Series floating discs on their Kawasaki race bikes.A demanding season finale at Kent’s Brands Hatch posed many challenges for the team, who battled through to end the season on a high.

Dubai-based Alex McInnes recently took on the Qatar International Baja, a round of the FIM Bajas World Cup known for its unforgiving rocky terrain and challenging navigation. Despite some tough setbacks, he managed to secure third overall and first in the Junior category, showcasing persistence and grit throughout the event.

Arizona-based Austin Phipps of the Mulletsport race team is a professional drifter, currently using a modified 2012 Audi S4 with manual transmission and rear-wheel drive conversion in various drift series across the USA. We caught up with Phipps following the latest Modded Kulture drift competition/show in his home state of Arizona, where he had another successful weekend.

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“Fitting them was a doddle –��the same as any road pad. Due to Covid-19, I couldn’t test or bed the pads in before the first race of the season, so I decided to do a few easy laps in qualifying to go through the bedding in process. As it turned out, it was a very wet Brands Hatch GP circuit, so it worked out well in the end!

“The first race was dry and my first chance to see how the RP-X compared to a competitor’s pad I used last season. One word: WOW! I found I could brake harder and deeper into every corner and there was zero brake fade, modulation was easier too with the pad letting go as soon as pedal pressure was released.

“Having used most brands of race pads I can safely say for me, the RP-X out-performs the lot! I ran these pads for five meetings, 10 races and five qualifying sessions, running them down to around 2mm and having zero issues with them whatsoever.

“My setup is just Brembo four-pot calipers from a SEAT Leon on OEM-replacement discs, and the pads have caused zero issues with the discs; no warping, no thermal cracking, no pad deposits… nothing.

“I swapped the RP-X in for RP-1 for the latter half of the season and found them to be very similar, maybe a tad less bite than the RP-X but still more than the other brands I have used, I am really happy I took the plunge and tried these pads as they are a game changer in my opinion.

“I managed to win the 2021 championship on ������Ƶ pads, in a car with less power and less spec than most on the grid. To say I’m over the moon with the RP range is an understatement.

“Well done ������Ƶ, I honestly don’t think you could improve these pads in any way, shape or form!”

On Saturday morning, everyone woke to a very thick fog all around the circuit. We were due on track at 8:30am for qualifying, but due to little or no visibility, the start was delayed until about 9:30am. The ever-helpful staff at Combe put another marshal post in use to get the required post-to-post visibility rules in order!

Qualifying was a mixed bag, with most drivers having not raced here for years and having to relearn the circuit in the reduced qualifying time of 10 minutes to try and regain the time through the day due to the fog.

Local boy Alex Kite took pole. Behind him was Chris Adams, followed by Tim Moll and Donald Dewar, who incidentally hadn’t been to the track for over 20 years!

Andrew Dean followed up the field; his first time out in the car for a few years and still nursing it after all the mechanical issues previously.

As it turned out, Dave Pinkney was sharing the car and was going to do the invitation race at the end of the day, but it sadly wasn’t meant to be as there was another issue arose with the car again forcing retirement – such a shame considering all the hard work those guys put into it.

With the lights going out for race 1, the pack flew up over Avon Rise. Unfortunately, Tim had someone brake hard in front of him, catching him unaware and causing him to tap the back of one of the Peugeots. This allowed Donald Dewar through. Lap two saw Alex Kite out-brake himself over the Avon Rise and take the grassy route through the corner, losing several places, one of them being to Chris Adams who benefitted from his mistake and took the lead in the ������Ƶ Racing RP-X-equipped car. A few laps later, Donald was getting to grips with the track, only to get tapped into a spin and lose several places – fortunately none of these were to any of his CVWC compadres!

Gareth Haycock, in his first time out with CVWC, decided enough was enough after 7 laps as his car cried ‘enough’ and stopped!

The last few laps were behind a safety car because of a stranded car at Tower, so no more real racing was to be had.

Race 1 Results

1st – Chris Adams

2nd – Alex Kite

3rd – Donald Dewar