Monday, 16 July 2012
Events Page is updated....
Saturday, 7 July 2012
Spookworks at National Armed Forces Day
Spookworks would like to thank everyone who came to the National Armed Forces Day on the 30 June 2012 in Plymouth for their warm wishes and support. It was great to see so many people; although we are sorry we could not get to see all of you. We especially thank you for those of you who queued over 40 mins to see us and despite being on our feet from 0800 to 1830 non stop I hope you appreciate it was physically impossible to see everyone. Regardless it was a magnificent day with well over the expected estimate of 40,000 attending (one estimate was 60,000!). Below are some pics captured during the day - please enjoy.
See you next year or out on the stages....
See you next year or out on the stages....
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| It all started so well |
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| then 40 mins queues..... |
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| Red Arrows display created a small diversion.... |
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| Massive crowds well in excess of 40,000 |
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| Back to business..... |
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| Glorious weather for a glorious day |
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
National Armed Forces Day - Spookworks on Parade
For more info see here http://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/
Monday, 18 June 2012
Spookworks back luck continues - Rally of Midlands Entry Cancelled
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| All dressed up but no where to go. Work commitments prevent the team from entering the Rally of the Midlands 2012 |
An announcement on the next event for Spookworks is believed to be expected in the next few weeks.
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| Happier times - Spookworks soaring on the Jim Clark Rally 1 - 2 June |
Monday, 4 June 2012
Frustrating Day for Spookworks at the Jim Clark
It was inevitable really. After so much success and achievement it was only a matter of time before Spookworks had to balance the books. And it was to be the Jim Clark Rally that was to call in the debts.
The event had started well and the car was in the best shape ever; ready to scrap it out in a high calibre field full of talented crews and well sorted cars.
But a poor tyre choice for the first 2 stages instantly put Spookworks on the back foot as the Spookworks Subaru scrabbled for traction on the Duns High Street ending up 50th overall!
As Day 2 dawned the bad fortune continued where it left off the night before. It was only about a 1/3 of the way into the first 16 mile stage when a turbo boost pipe popped off leaving the Spookworks Impreza without turbo boost and valuable time was lost limping along one of the narrowest parts of the stage looking for a place to effect repair. A suitable space was found and a quick repair put into place when merely a mile on down the same stage another pipe decided to part company and a a similar repair had to be effected. In all 9 mins had been lost against the leaders - a lifetime at this level. Even worse once the boost pipes had finally been secured a misfire had now developed limiting Spookworks to below 100mph and making progress on the remaining 7 stages uncomfortable and frustrating to say the least.
But sadly there was to be more drama - a puncture on stage 7 putting another nail in the coffin and the jack breaking while trying to change the wheel meant you could now measure the time lost on a calendar. Numerous overshoots, slides and trip to a field meant this event was all about experience - and boy was it ever.
In the end despite a poor event for us; the Jim Clark is a great event - whatever the outcome. In the end Spookworks managed to salvage 10th in Class and 48 overall. Not bad in hindsight considering we thought we were going to retire 3 times!
The Spookworks boffins have already been back in the drawing books and you can be assured that we will be back and keen to make up for lost ground.....as Malcom X said;
"There is no better teacher than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time."
Until then you can laugh at my adversity - here is a good example; posted by a kind soul who suggested that we ran out of runway...quite true. Enjoy.
The event had started well and the car was in the best shape ever; ready to scrap it out in a high calibre field full of talented crews and well sorted cars.
But a poor tyre choice for the first 2 stages instantly put Spookworks on the back foot as the Spookworks Subaru scrabbled for traction on the Duns High Street ending up 50th overall!
As Day 2 dawned the bad fortune continued where it left off the night before. It was only about a 1/3 of the way into the first 16 mile stage when a turbo boost pipe popped off leaving the Spookworks Impreza without turbo boost and valuable time was lost limping along one of the narrowest parts of the stage looking for a place to effect repair. A suitable space was found and a quick repair put into place when merely a mile on down the same stage another pipe decided to part company and a a similar repair had to be effected. In all 9 mins had been lost against the leaders - a lifetime at this level. Even worse once the boost pipes had finally been secured a misfire had now developed limiting Spookworks to below 100mph and making progress on the remaining 7 stages uncomfortable and frustrating to say the least.
But sadly there was to be more drama - a puncture on stage 7 putting another nail in the coffin and the jack breaking while trying to change the wheel meant you could now measure the time lost on a calendar. Numerous overshoots, slides and trip to a field meant this event was all about experience - and boy was it ever.
In the end despite a poor event for us; the Jim Clark is a great event - whatever the outcome. In the end Spookworks managed to salvage 10th in Class and 48 overall. Not bad in hindsight considering we thought we were going to retire 3 times!
The Spookworks boffins have already been back in the drawing books and you can be assured that we will be back and keen to make up for lost ground.....as Malcom X said;
"There is no better teacher than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time."
Until then you can laugh at my adversity - here is a good example; posted by a kind soul who suggested that we ran out of runway...quite true. Enjoy.
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Spookworks Back in Action!!
After a 6 month break, Spookworks will be competing in their first event for 2012 in the National Jim Clark Rally ( 1-2 June) centred around Duns in the Borders. Seeded at 48 out of a total of 77 entries, the Spookworks crew will tackle 102 special stage miles and 114 liasion miles over 10 stages. It is the first time Spookworks have tackled the event and it should hopefully prove to be a highlight of their entire 2012 campaign. For more info on the event click here
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| New and old. The silver alloy arms are now fitted in place of the heavy steel arms (black; top) |
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| The front right corner with alloy front suspension fitted. Brake disc has been removed. |
The team was able to complete a successful shakedown at the recent RAF Festival of Motorsport held at Teeside Autodrome recently. The Spookworks media team was on hand and managed to get some excellent pics which you can see below. The day enabled some tweeking to recent components and the car proved in tip top condition for the challenge ahead.
Remember you can follow the progress of the Spookworks team through the Jim Clark website or via twitter @spookworks
More to follow soon....
Sunday, 4 March 2012
Spookworks Secrets # 2 High Tech doesn't have to mean high cost!
A little gem from the boffins at the Spookworks Technology Centre this time. With any performance car, especially Subaru's there is a wealth of aftermrket parts available which promise all sorts of improvements in terms of adjustability, weight or capacity usually at costs measured in not inconsiderable sums of money.
But the Spookworks bofffins, occasionally have sparks of inspiration and when the Spookworks hotline rang with an update, the Spookworks financial team were relieved to hear that a significant upgrade to the Spookworks Impreza had been achieved for the cost of a takeway pizza.
During 2011, the Spookworks Impreza had been through quite a lot and sadly at some point the rear suspension link arms had become more bent than a corrupt banana claiming expenses. Aftermarket replacements can cost in the region of £600 but a quick search on a certain auction site offered some 2nd hand alloy arms at a mere £22.
Straight and true, although in need of some cosmetic attention they were sent off to the polishing bay at the Spookworks HQ for some attention and hey presto they came up as good as new. Out come the old bushes and a set of Superpro bushes pressed in their place and hey presto you have a set of link arms which are lighter, more capable and look the business - and at a fraction of the cost. Ham and Pineapple anyone?
But the Spookworks bofffins, occasionally have sparks of inspiration and when the Spookworks hotline rang with an update, the Spookworks financial team were relieved to hear that a significant upgrade to the Spookworks Impreza had been achieved for the cost of a takeway pizza.
During 2011, the Spookworks Impreza had been through quite a lot and sadly at some point the rear suspension link arms had become more bent than a corrupt banana claiming expenses. Aftermarket replacements can cost in the region of £600 but a quick search on a certain auction site offered some 2nd hand alloy arms at a mere £22.
Straight and true, although in need of some cosmetic attention they were sent off to the polishing bay at the Spookworks HQ for some attention and hey presto they came up as good as new. Out come the old bushes and a set of Superpro bushes pressed in their place and hey presto you have a set of link arms which are lighter, more capable and look the business - and at a fraction of the cost. Ham and Pineapple anyone?
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| After - with Superpro bushes of course! |
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