Maverick's Escort MK2 Race Car

[Hillsy]

Here are some pictures of Craig and Wealden Racing's MK2 built by
Jon Edwards of Jems Race Engineering.






TECH SPEC

Here are some brief details of our highly tuned Cosworth Powered MKII Developed and Built by Jems Race Engineering, See sponsors for more details.

CAR Ford Escort MKII RS2000 (1979)
ENGINE Cosworth YB Turbo Fully Dry sumped
SUSPENSION 6 Linked Rear Suspension, Baby Atlas, LSD, Quaife Shafts, Adjustable Shocks all round, Uprated Front Shocks, Front and Rear adjustable Roll Bars
BRAKES Cosworth Rears, Cable Handbrake, Adjustable Bias Pedal Box, 330m AP Discs, 4 Pot AP Calipers
ROLL CAGE Fully welded T45 Fitted by Custom Cages
WHEELS 9 x 16 3 piece Compomotive Split Rims fitted with D01J 225 / 45 / 16 tyres
TRANSMISSION T5 2 Wheel Drive Cosworth Box

CHAMPIONSHIP

Ford Saloon Car Challenge

The Ford Saloon Car Championship was introduced in 1990 to cater for the growing numbers of Ford Saloon Car competitors who wished to just race against other Ford racing saloon cars.
2003 will see another strategic step forward as the Championship consolidates its enormous popularity and sees an abundance of new talent ready to join in the only race championship solely for any Ford race car. Classes A, B, and C are the modified section with cars ranging from Escort Cosworths, through to Mark 1 and 2 Escort RS 2000s and then blindingly quick Fiestas. Classes D and E will mirror the successful classes B and C in terms of types of cars, but differs in that it is for near showroom types.

Hugely popular with spectators and competitors alike, the Ford Saloon Car Championship sees more modern Escort and Sierra Cosworths battling on strong terms with the older but just as quick Mark 2 Escort RS 2000’s.

The Ford Saloon Car Championship has attracted new sponsors for 2003. Tyre manufacturer DUNLOP, is to sponsor the Ford Saloon Car Championship with a new control tyre for the 2003 season and for the following two seasons making stability a key word.

2004 will be the fifteenth successive year that this Championship has run. In 2005 Saw Ford Racing UK gain a TV Deal with Race n Rally on Motors TV to cover every championship round and has been very successful for all competitors. Moving into 2006 will see the Ford Saloons in in 17th Season on Racing and again will have full TV Coverage.

To find out more http://www.wealdenracing.co.uk/

[Dave]

Re: Maverick's Escort MK2 Race Car

I've seen Craig racing at Oulton Park a few times. Must say it is a superb looking car with performance to match.
I'll have to say hello next time.
It depends how work falls, but I will try and get to Anglesey too.

[mk1 gaz]

Re: Maverick's Escort MK2 Race Car

that car is one of my fave mk2's , the dogs bollox mate

[Kevmk2]

Re: Maverick's Escort MK2 Race Car

Very nice,proper car mate

[david_white]

Re: Maverick's Escort MK2 Race Car

Gotta be one of the best prepared racecars around, even compared to modern 'brand new car' builds and works teams.
Got to get to see it racing this year, only saw it on the telly in 2005

Nice write up Hillsy

[Hillsy]

Re: Maverick's Escort MK2 Race Car

Thanks for the replies, Looking forward to the start of the season which is only 6 weeks away at Mallory Park. The car is nearly ready had its Winter
Health Check and few new mods done . Thanks goes out to Jon Edward and his hard working Team at Jems Race Engineering.

[ludsonline]

Re: Maverick's Escort MK2 Race Car

has anybody got any races from last year on dvd?

[Physhy]

Re: Maverick's Escort MK2 Race Car

Love the car!

[Hillsy]

Re: Maverick's Escort MK2 Race Car

The series is being released to the competitors on DVD hopefully this week
so will update you all if i can find out who will be selling them

[ludsonline]

Re: Maverick's Escort MK2 Race Car

ok cheers m8

[Med]

Re: Maverick's Escort MK2 Race Car

nice piece of MK2 there !~

[Snickers]

Re: Maverick's Escort MK2 Race Car

been looking at his site for 4 years now drooling over the pictures of when he was preparing the car and i must say i envy you hehe