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A Look at the Westfields
of Graeme Finlayson & Martin Atwell
 
Graeme Finlayson's Westfield
   

The Westfield of
Graeme Finlayson
   
Specs of the car  
  • Fluke Motorsport modified Westfield lightweight race chassis
     
  • 2000cc 16v XE engine, dry sumped running on twin 48s
     
  • 7.25" twin plate clutch, superlight flywheel, hydraulic clutch
     
  • Quaife six-speed sequential dog-box
     
  • Limited slip diff
     
  • Independent, fully adjustable shocks all round, anti-roll bars front and rear, 1.7 turn quick-rack
     
  • Weight 500kg, power 210bhp
   
Graeme Finlayson tells us about his visit to Barbados
   

Vaucluse Raceway
Sun, May 19, 2002

The car worked surprisingly well at Vaucluse given it's 3" of ground clearance and limited shock travel, this is afterall a circuit car. The Vaucluse track is fantastic fun - one corner flowing into the next meaning you're constantly sideways already setup for the next corner, a real driver's circuit. We had to lift down the main straight because of the bumps but this didn't stop us posting some quick times and having a serious amount of fun.

Finishing 3rd in the results was a bit of a disappointment as I felt we had Stockdale until I went straight on at the hairpin in the semi-final. A shame, as it would have been interesting to see just how far the car could have gone through the competition but for my first outing on the track and my first ever run on loose I can't complain. It was fantastic fun and a great challenge - I look forward to a return fixture.

   
Texaco All Stage
May 25 & 26, 2002
 
   
Taking it easy through the morning due to the nature of the stages we managed to have some serious fun where the road allowed while still taking it relatively carefully as Car Zero. Those who saw us through the sections after Canefield saw a glimpse of what the car was really capable of.

Turners Hall
 

A missed pace note on the 2nd Turners Hall downhill saw us take a bumpy crest near flat-out and damage the clutch quite heavily. We carried on without using the clutch for some time before taking the decision to pull the car out on safety grounds. A shame, as we were thoroughly looking forward to entertaining on the latter smooth stages but it gives us even more reason to modify the car and come out again as soon as possible to show just how fast these cars can go and just how sideways they can get.

We'll be back, sooner than most would believe possible and we'll be back with a car that will scare quite a few people - did I hear 420kg, 13,000rpm and 200bhp in a purpose built car for rallying in Barbados? I think I did.....

Graeme.

   
Having Fun at Bushy Park
Mon, May 26, 2002
   
   
   
   
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