Press Release 10_12 For Immediate release 26/10/2012

FENSPORT GT86R, 1st in class and 2nd Overall

Toyota Sprint Series, Round 5, Snetterton circuit

After our last round of modifications, new power output and lighter weight we were really looking forward to the final round of the Toyota Sprint Series. Using 1 and 3/4 laps of the new "100 circuit" we knew it would be tough to keep up with the more powerful turbo and 4wd cars!!

The morning started very wet and damp which is not so good for us, the key to quick lap times in a GT86 is corner speed, and with the slippery conditions we were some way off the 4wd turbo cars, however it started to dry and by lunchtime Adrian was leading the class and managed to sneak up to 2nd overall, before being knocked back to 3rd by Jonny Milner in his MR2 Turbo.

Matthew Saunders from Autocar Magazine also driving the GT86R was getting progressively quicker all day. By run 7 and with fully dry conditions the two GT86R drivers were locked in a 4 way battle for overall honours with Jonny Milner and Barry Mason both from the A2 Pro class and both turbocharged.

Run 8 was the tense final run and a fitting end to a competitive day, both Jonny and Barry were out first and didn't improve their times, next up was Matt and he was flying, crossing the line in a stunning 101:50 and snatching the place from Adrian by just 0.13s.

Adrian up next and he knew he had to push the absolute limits, the run had to be perfect and it was ... an incredible 100.95s to jump both Matt and Jonny netting 2nd overall and finish just a mere 0.44 behind Barry Mason's 400bhp Celica GT4. A fantastic finish for our last race of the year :)

Adrian Smith (left) and Matthew Saunders thoroughly enjoying their GT86R

That's the season over but the Fensport GT86R will be on display at the Silverstone Motorsport Show on the 3rd & 4th of November, the car will be proudly displayed on the Toyo Tires stand, if you get a chance please pop over and take a look ... Show details

After the show the car will be stripped and modified further in preparation of a full championship in next year's Toyota Sprint Series.

Planned modifications include-

Roll cage, Further lightening, Fire system and of course a turbo conversion :)

Summary:

What a fantastic start to our 1st year with the GT86, After competing in only 3 rounds we have finished an impressive 1st at Barkston Heath, 2nd at Snetterton and 3rd at Croft, against a wave of 4wd turbo competitors. In the last race at Snetterton we finished a mere 0.44 seconds behind a 400 BHP Celica GT4.

We have absolutely fallen for the GT86, a fabulous car even in standard form, the Fensport car is now on a another level, handling is sublime and almost a game changer, the low centre of gravity coupled with wide track and our suspension modifications have produced a simply stunning car to drive. All of our modifications have been documented above and we have done our best to keep the car real, just sensibly priced bolt on parts have been used and we feel that the future for the GT86 is very bright indeed :)

We are very much looking forward to the winter break so we can continue our GT86 development programme which is expanding at an incredible rate, with many parts for both road and race cars in the pipeline, be sure to check back soon.

.All the parts used in Project GT86 are available to purchase from www.fensport.co.uk

and the GT86 is available to buy now from Toyota Centres and is priced from £24,995 on

the road.

A massive thank you to our sponsors for making the project possible, we look forward to

building upon our success together for the 2013 season :)

You can stay up to date and follow the progress of our Project GT86 in Autocar magazine

and at [Fensport UK]: GT86

On board video with the Fensport GT86R

Pictures by saidro.com

ENDS

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