After two hard years helping a local racing team (MVRacing) running a race prepared Citroen Saxo VTR in the Saxmax junior racing championship, the team took the decision to not race this year as there was no budget available. This wasn’t helped by a very difficult year last year when we were unable to race in all events due to lack of funds and a car that was in need to work which again there was insufficient budget to perform. Since this decision though (and the selling of last years car), Matt (15)- the driver -  has been racing in RotaxMax karts, but longs for a return to the circuit racing Saxmax offered.

On Wednesday a decision was taken to build a new car with the aim of completing as many races this year as possible. Unfortunately we are unlikely to make the next round since it is only 4 weeks away and we are only just starting to strip the car in preparation for the roll cage to be fitted. The budget will again be tight as we currently have no sponsors but the are now actively searching for companies looking for a cheap way into motorsport promotion. We can offer promotion on the car and team website, use of the team and car for other marketing (please bear in mind that Matt is still at school so this kind of work will need to fit in around his education) & chances to enjoy a day at the races - meeting the team and watching many different racing formulas. Typically we race at many of the UKs finest circuits including Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Oulton Park and Donington Park.

If you are interested in supporting the team and wish to discuss any proposals further please contact me - initially by email to vince[at]marsters.co.uk.

I’ve nearly finished creating a new website for a friend and local motor sport enthusiast Joy Rainey. This time it is to promote her latest ‘mad’ adventure of driving from San Francisco to New York in a 1904 Oldsmobile. The website is built around the excellent Wordpress blogging software with a number of plugins to provide enganced functionality, in much the same way this one is. I’m interested to know what you think of it so please let me know.

The trip itself should take around 5 weeks in total, covering approximately 4000 miles at an average speed of only 20-25mph. Whilst modern cars are all enclosed, the 1904 Oldsmobile is completely open with limited feature comforts so the trip should be interesting as the planned route covers both high and low areas of the States.