With the season drawing to a close, the team made there way back to Snetterton race circuit. With a slim opportunity to clinch the title from his main competitor, Steve Linton was looking to capitlaise on the the long straights the course had to offer. Previous outings had proven the Supra a front runner through the speed traps, with Paul Whiffin finishing in the top 5 for all classes the year before including the elite Pro runners. Armed with fresh … Read the rest

The fourth and penultimate round of Time Attack saw the team setting out on a number of firsts. It was our first visit to the infamous Cadwell Park, something in itself quite daunting given it’s affectionate nickname of ‘mini Nurburgring’, but even more challenging was the prospect of joining the elite in the Club Pro class after the organisers confirmed we were too quick to stay in the regular Club Class. The challenges began early for Paul Whiffin who with … Read the rest

Unlike the previous rounds, the team chose not to do a trackday the day before Brands Hatch as this is our local circuit, and the one on the calendar we are most familiar with having done lots of testing and trackdays in the past. Paul Whiffin’s car had to undergo quite substantial surgery following the broken cambelt tensioner pulley bracket at the last round in Scotland, as removal of the head showed damage to 12 valves which had been bent … Read the rest

The second round of Time Attack saw the team making their annual pilgrimage to Knockhill in Scotland. By far the most remote and distant circuit on the calendar, Knockhill really needs to be seen to be appreciated. The circuit itself is set in the picturesque hills of Fife, and is around 10 miles North of Dunfermline. The views are simply breathtaking and the weather is renowned for its ability to change within minutes from sunshine to heavy rain. The team … Read the rest

Following a long and at times frustrating hibernation period over the winter months, it was finally time for Garage Whifbitz to dust off their equipment in preparation for the 2010 Time Attack season opener at Oulton Park near Cheshire.

Whilst both Paul Whiffin and Steve Linton had not managed any seat time in the cars since the closing round of the 2009 season at Snetterton back in October, their cars had undergone numerous changes. Starting with Paul Whiffin’s car, which … Read the rest

Following a mixed result at Brands Hatch due to Paul Whiffin not having the use of his own car due to engine problems, the cars were duly returned to the workshop for some checks and servicing before the final round which was fortunately several months off! Steve Linton’s car turned up some nasty results whilst being subjected to a leak down and compression tests, leaving Darren Robinson no choice but to pull the engine out for further investigation. Basically, whilst … Read the rest

With some great results so far and a long break to come until the final round, the team was looking to add to their points at their favorite circuit, Brands Hatch. Paul Whiffin would not be driving the deadly stealth bomber at this round due to suspected piston failure. This was a real shame as the car had performed well during a recent trackday managing to achieve a lap time of 54.4secs with minimal effort. Paul wouldn’t miss out entirely … Read the rest

After the dream start to the season at Oulton Park, and the continuing success at least in part at Knockhill, Round three at Silverstone was a chance for both drivers to score further championship points. Thanks to the swift provision of a new turbo for Paul Whiffin’s stealth bomber from AET turbos and frantic spannering by Paul himself swapping out the old GT42RS, both cars were running well when they arrived at the circuit on Saturday. Richard from Triple T … Read the rest

After the highs of a 1-2 finish in the first round of the Time Attack 2009 season, the team where looking forward to the second round. The only drawback, the track was up in Scotland! Although the team have visited the famous Knockhill circuit twice before, no one was looking forward to the journey which has taken anything up to 11 hours in the past! The team met at the workshops on Friday morning although the cars had been loaded … Read the rest

Time Attack Newsletter Round 1 – Saturday 25th April 2009

Team Garage Whifbitz get off to a flyer with a 1-2 finish at Oulton Park, words by Peter Payne, our news very own news reporter!

After a long and productive winter with many changes to both Paul Whiffin and Steve Linton’s cars, it was time to get the cars loaded up and on their way to Cheshire for the first round of Time Attack. Members of the team converged at … Read the rest