Exeter Trial 2024
On the way to Clinton and killing a tyre In 2023, I was a non-starter for the Exeter and a non-finisher for the Land’s End Trial. This was caused by a double whammy of a dying engine ignition module and oil seals crying enough on the back axle and contaminating the Arkley-MG’s rear brake shoes. An intense remediation programme with the critical help of Adrian Booth enabled Graham Beddoe and me to complete both the Tamar Trial and the Camel Classic later in the year. Our performances were unremarkable but we had grand days out with our motorsport family. I reckon these intense local one-day trials are an important forcing ground for exploring what the car can do. It also shows up what the driver can’t do - or ought to be doing. Front tyre on the inner edges had increased significantly, despite several adjustments to the tracking. Prior to the Exeter Trial, I had the car checked on a four-wheel alignment rig and this revealed how much the front camber can change when the suspension...