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2007 SEASON REPORT
We would like to extend our thanks to all those businesses and individuals who have supported Douglas Racing and us personally through what has been a most enjoyable season.
The 2007 season has seen a massive step forward for Douglas Racing. The sidecar was transformed during the winter of 2006 from a plain black fibreglass livery to a stunning silver outfit, beautifully sign-written by Macsigns of Inverness, highlighting the season’s supporting businesses.
Racing through 2007 seasonKerr and Jen also had a transformation over the winter and came out in 2007 with matching Scott Leather suits and matching KBC helmets supplied by BRC-Gravelrash in Muir of Ord.
Summary of 2007 Season
- 01
April Knockhill
- Dry
Extensive practice on Saturday afternoon left tyre light on rubber.
62s/lap in qualifying
Result: 8th
DNF thermostat housing leak.
- 21/22
April East Fortune
– Damp
New Yokohama rear and chair tyres. Lots of solo accidents due to damp conditions.
Results: 15th of 22, 14th of 22
- 06
May Knockhill – Changeable
Result:14th
- 19/20
May East Fortune
– Windy
Saturday cancelled due to high winds. Better conditions on Sunday
Results: 9th, 6th, 6th (3rd placed Formula 1= Trophy)
- 03 June Knockhill
– Dry
British Sidecar Championships fastest lap 49 secs!
Still around the 60 sec/lap for us 7th in qualifying then an awesome start with close racing only to snap a hub and have to pull out
Result:DNF
- 14 July Knockhill
– Dry
Good close racing. Broke best lap time down to 59.6 sec/lap.
Results:7th, 6th
- 21/22 July
East Fortune
- Very Wet
Benefited from racing the previous weekend and qualified on second row. Saturday-Rained very heavily. Race went ahead in dubious conditions. Lapped consistently without incident in 1st proper wet race. Rest of day cancelled.
Sunday was much better with very close racing and some awesome results after the poor conditions of Saturday.
Results:4th, 4th
- 18/19
August East Fortune - Jim Silver Memorial race –
Damp
All went out on wets in drying conditions. Cleared in afternoon but declared wet racing. Gambled on slicks and it rained in lap 2. Lapped consistently and finished in one piece unlike the rest of the field. Gasket trouble changed engine. Sunday wet, perfect for running in.
Results:7th, 9th
- 9 September
Knockhill
– Dry but poor turnout
Meeting clashed with Cadwell Park and Irish National Round. Moved from 18th to 11th in Scottish Championship standings.
Result:6th
- 15/16 September
East Fortune –
Wet
Wets to Intermediates for qualifying, bad move. Qualified on 5th row but found outstanding form in races and moved up to 5th. New tyres for race 2. Difficult to scrub in front runners were getting away but pulled it out of the bag to reel in 3 outfits and finish 6th. Best lap time recorded at 1m 9s 3 sec/lap better than average time round East Fortune
Sunday cancelled due to heavy rain.
Results:5th, 6th
29/30 September Knockhill – Jock Taylor Meeting – Dry
Problem with gear selection and cold track catching everyone out. Engine rattle on Saturday so changed for spare before racing Sunday. Good standard of competition World, European and British Championship competitors entered. 59 sec/lap times recorded again.
Results:13th, 9t, 13th
Summary
In our second season we have experienced some close racing, wet racing and reduced our lap times considerably. With consistency the answer to getting results we finished 8th in the SACU Scottish Championship and 2nd in the Scottish Sidecar Club Championship in 2007. The sidecar will now undergo major changes again to accommodate GSXR 1000 K6 engines. This entails changing the engine mounting/cradle, wiring loom, airbox and fairing. With some assistance from BSD tuning we should have a very competitive set up for 2008.Once again we would like to extend our sincere thanks to all those businesses and individuals who have supported Douglas Racing and us personally through what has been a most enjoyable season. We hope to see you all next season.
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