united untied november 2013
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The November edition of the United Autosports newsletterTRANSCRIPT
NOV 13
inside this month’s edition…
Race Action
TeamMemberProfile
BreakingNews
Movember
HistoricCars
Profile
Marvellous Macau, more Mark andMatt and Movember!
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Even though the 2013 season hasofficially ended for most teams, it hasn’tfor us! We seem to have been busier nowthe regular racing is over than we wereduring the rest of the year!
In mid-November we made our way toMacau for the City of Dreams Macau GTCup. This was our fourth consecutive yearof competing at what is described as oneof the most challenging and dangerousrace circuits in the world, and we hadscored podium finishes in our threeprevious attempts. Our fourth year turnedout to be no different. Danny Watts putthe McLaren on the podium with asensational second place and Richard
Meins put in a thrilling performance, finishing sixth from a qualifying position of 20th. Read moreabout our race on page 2.
We are also pleased to announce thatMark Patterson and Matt Bell will befamiliar United faces in the British GTpaddock next year, after the paircommitted to another full year ofracing with the team in 2014. Read more about the story onpage three.
Finally, most of our boys have beensporting moustaches throughout themonth as they take part in Movemberand help raise awareness and vitalfunds in support of men’s health.Please help support them by visitingour Mo-page and sponsoring the boys.
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United Autosports have scored their fourth consecutive podium at the City of Dreams Macau GT Cup.
Danny Watts brought the McLaren home in second place and Richard Meins finished the race in sixth, continuing the team’s 100 per cent recordof finishing on the podium at the international event.
Both drivers drove stunning races round the notorious street circuit at what was the 60th running of the Macau Grand Prix. Danny made his waythrough from a qualifying position of eighth, as he managed to make up places while others were fighting among themselves. Richard stormed hisway through the field from a 20th place qualifying spot to 11th on the first lap aloneas the safety car was deployed after a Porsche hit the wall. As the safety car came in he made up a further two places to ninth, then fought his way through to a finishingspot of sixth.
It was also a great result for the Gulf Marine and NobleGroup sponsored McLaren MP4-12C GT3 car having bothcars finishing in the top six.
City of Dreams Macau GT Cup – 15th – 17th November
Age: 31
What is your job? I have been the number one mechanic for Zak forthe past three years, both in the McLaren and theAudi. I have also been number one mechanic on theMacau cars for two out of the four races the teamhave done there
How long have you worked at UnitedAutosports? Since the start of the 2011 season, but I have knownRichard since 2006 when I first worked for him
What would you be doing if you didn’t work forUnited Autosports?Probably something else in racing
What do you get up to outside work? I like playing and watching football, going runningwith my dog, playing with my bike, watchingmotorsport and doing my hair!
How did you get into racing? I did a motorsport degree, then was lucky enoughto get a work placement at Team LNT. I then startedworking for Ginetta cars and finally moved to United.
What is your nickname and why?girly boy (because of my hair) or Scaifey
What is it that makes you passionate aboutmotorsport?The involvement of being a number one. I like howclose you work with the driver and engineer. Also,the competitiveness to win – I hate losing.
What has been your funniest racing experienceso far?Getting stuck in a lift in Valencia and having to bepulled out by my boss – I was in there about anhour!
Team Member Profile: Marc Scaife
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MovemberThis month, the boys at United Autosports have been looking stranger thanusual as they sprouted moustaches on their lovely faces for Movember. Hopingto help raise vital funds and awareness of men’s health, Ken, Marc, Streaky,Sean, Ash, Gaz, Al and Pete H have all been keeping their top lips warm in thename of charity. Donations are still welcome; if you visit www.movember.comand search for United Autosports you too can help towards the cause.At the time of going to press, we had raised £899!
United AutosportsHistoric Car Profile1974 Lola T332 Manufacturer: Lola Cars International LtdChassis: Lola HY0029Series: Formula 5000Team: Vel’s Parnelli Jones RacingDrivers: Mario AndrettiPerformance Statistics: 550hp, 0-60 in 3.5 seconds,190mph top speed
This car was campaigned by Vel’s Parnelli Jones Racing in1974 and 1975 and was raced by Mario Andretti. Andrettihad six pole positions and won three races in 1974 atWatkins Glen, Elkhart Lake and Riverside and finishedsecond in the championship. In 1975, Andretti had eight polepositions and won four races at Mosport, Elkhart Lake,Laguna Seca and Riverside and again finished second in the Formula 5000 Championship. In 1975, Andretti also competed in his first full season of the Formula OneWorld Championship.
United Autosports can confirm that Mark Patterson and Matt Bell will be returning to the team for the 2014 British GT Championship.
Last season’s championship runners-up are aiming for the top spot in 2014 in their Audi R8 LMS ultra, after missing out on the 2013 title by just 1.5 points.
Having been consistently in the top 10 throughout 2013, they topped off the year with a stunning win in the season finale at Donington, promotingthem to second in the championship. That result was the team’s fourth podium finish of the year.
Mark, who was born in South Africa but lives in the US, and Matt, who is from Newcastle, have been with United Autosports since the team’s first yearof racing in 2010, although 2013 was the first year they partnered each other for a full season.
The first race of the 2014 British GT Championship will be at Oulton Park on 19th-20th April
Breaking News - Patterson and Bell to return with United Autosports for 2014 British GT Challenge
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Ash was the winner of best tash by aFacebook vote.
Marc was the ‘Mo’ who individuallyraised the most money.
Sponsors & PartnersThank You!We would like to thank all our sponsors and partners who havesupported us this year throughout the many races we have takenpart in. We hope to see you in 2014.
We will be launching an exciting competitionduring December so make sure you keep aneye out for your chance to win big!
Facebook Update
Date Championship Location
7th – 9th February Bathurst 12 Hours Australia
19th – 21st April British GT Oulton Park
3rd – 4th May British GT Rockingham
31st May – 1st June British GT Silverstone
21st – 22nd June British GT Snetterton
11th – 13th July British GT Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
26th – 27th July Spa 24 Hours Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
30th – 31st August British GT Brands Hatch
13th – 14th September British GT Donington Park
2014 Diary Dates
If you have any personal or emotional problems you wouldlike Uncle Flower to help with, then please send a privatemessage to him on the team Facebook page.
Question:I have seen you in the paddock every year for so many yearsand hear so much about your ability as an engineer. I want tobe a race engineer and technical director just like you one day.What advice can you give me to work my way up through ateam and be given the same roles and responsibilities youhave in your career?Answer:Buy yourself a clip board, keep your head down and look busy.
Picture of the Month
Four out of four – another podium at Macau for Danny Watts
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