Tarox trophies for FBS winners

Masters of braking, Tarox, have stepped forward to sponsor the first round of the Fueltopia Barrel Sprint series being held at Santa Pod Raceway, August 21st.

The Tarox name quickly become synonymous with racing as Didier Pironi won the 1980 Formula 1 Belgium Grand Prix in a car fitted with the firms products – soon all the leading teams were to follow suit and in 1982 keke Rosberg drove a Tarox equipped Williams to the 1982 World Title.

Despite its high-end performance titles, Tarox, has backed the all-new Fueltopia Barrel Sprint series by supplying the trophies for the podium. The winning drivers will have had to have navigated their car over 100m and negotiating 360 degree turns around barrels in the fastest time.

The FBS is based on pure diver ability and skill. No matter what the car anyone with a UK licence can enter the racing event being held at Santa Pod Raceway, August 21.

For more information check out the Fueltopia Barrel Sprint group here – http://www.fueltopia.co.uk/group/FBS

Auto Upgrades to FBS series

East Sussex, Performance car garage, Auto Upgrades, have committed two of its demonstration cars to taking part in the Fueltopia Barrel Sprint series being held at Santa Pod on August 21st 2011

A Nissan GTR and Honda Civic will be taking part in the new race series that see’s drives go head-to-head in a race that’s a mix of drag and drift racing. Each driver must navigate 360 degrees around three barrels over a 100m sprint. The FBS is more about driver skill than all-out power and it’s also a great place for companies such as Auto Upgrades to showcase their mechanical talents and skills in preparing cars for track and street use.

Auto Upgrades, Nathan Clear, said “I think it’s another excellent idea from the guys at Fueltopia and a privilege to be invited to take part.” The East Sussex, garage owner has been into cars since he was a young boy and in 2002 opened his own workshop which carries out all aspects of mechanical service and repair to Japanese & German performance cars.

The Fueltopia Barrel Sprint series is open to all cars that are road legal and to those drivers with a full UK driving licence. If you fancy testing your car handling skill then you can apply for more information at http://www.fueltopia.co.uk or arrive at Santa Pod on Aug 21st. £10 entry and £25 driver sign-on for a day of high-octane adventure.