CAROTHERSCATERHAM UK SERIES

Caterham: Older cars to join R400 class



Caterham organisers will invite older cars to race in a special class in the R400 Superlight Championship.
 
Grid numbers for the premier Caterham category have been disappointing so far this season after several competitors opted not to complete due to the added costs of a new Quaife sequential gearbox which was introduced to replace the unreliable factory version.
 
The championship has decided to allow the older un-modified cars to race in their own category alongside the current-spec R400 machines in a bid to boost the field for the remainder of the season.
 
“We are looking at ways to improve the numbers and would be happy to see the older cars back racing with us,” said Caterham’s Motorsport Manager Simon Lambert. “While they would run in a non-championship capacity, we would put up class awards should we get enough entries.”
 
One team boss, Spy Motorsport’s Peter Young, welcomed the move. “There isn’t really a gap in performance between the two cars, so anything that increases the number of cars on the grid is a good idea.”
 
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Andy Wilkinson
 

Published 26/06/2009 14:10

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