Team Bruichladdich Radical Disappointment in Spain
24th September 2006
Le Mans Endurance Series, Round 5, Jarama - DNF
The final round of the Le Mans Series ended very prematurely for Team Bruichladdich Radical. After a good start and holding the pace of the Lolas Stuart Moseley reported a misfire after just forty minutes. Despite nursing the car on his way back to the pits the engine expired ending the race for the team. 2006 isn't over for the team however with an American Le Mans Series debut at Laguna Seca, California on 21st October.
Tim Greaves, Team Owner and Driver
"The car was running very hot. The radiator got blocked with wire mesh from another car which caused
ours to overheat and as Stuart was bringing it back to the pits it let go. We were keeping pace with the
two Lolas. Stuart was comfortable and letting the race unfold so it's very disappointing."
Stuart Moseley, Driver
"The car was quick. It's such a disappointing end to the LMS season but at least we've got Laguna
Seca to get a podium in our debut season."
Pronunciation of Bruichladdich = 'bruk-ladi'
Tim Greaves career highlights: 2006 currently second in SR8 championship with Stuart Moseley 2005 winner of Radical SR8 championship with Nick Dove 2004 runner up in Radical Clubsport 2000 Radical Prosport Champion with Michael Vergers Prior: 250S Gearbox karting for 9 years, best championship results were 7th in UK championships and 3rd in Shennington Club Championship Stuart Moseley career highlights: 2006 5th Le Mans 24 Hr LMP2. Currently second in SR8 championship 2005 2nd Radical Enduro Championship. Race Winner & Pole Positions - British GT championship.17 Race wins between 4 different Championships 2004 Race Winner Radical Enduro Championship. Development of Ferrari 360 Stradale GT. F1K Endurance Kart Champions Champion. 2003 3rd Sepang 12hrs - Merdeka Millenium Endurance. 2002 3rd Classic Le Mans 24hrs and Radical SR3 Champion. 2001 Radical Sportscars - Test Driver. 1997 Represented Great Britain in Nations Cup.. 1996 Champion Vauxhall Lotus B. 1995 1st Privateer Formula Vauxhall Junior. 1993 Works Driver for Italian CRG karts - British Super One Championship. 1990 1st British Kart Championship Rowrah. Radical SR9: Chassis Carbon-composite chassis, safety structure & head restraint. The first chassis to pass the new 2007 775kg FiA P2 crash test. Engine AER Powertec turbo engines mounted directly to the bulkhead. Rear Wing Carbon-composite bi-plane wing with gurney, to ACO 2007 regulations. Suspension Double wishbone, front & rear. Suspension is manufactured from 4130 aerofoil section steel. Pushrod- operated, inboard triple-adjustable Intrax titanium bodied, remote reservoir shock absorbers.. Upright & Hubs Fabricated uprights manufactured from 4130 heat-treated steel, with integral brake cooling. Hubs are manufactured from S155 heat-treated steel, and incorporate center-lock mechanism. Brakes Monoblock AP six-pot front and six-pot rear calipers with 355mm × 35mm carbon discs. Brake cooling ducting for both calipers and discs. Quick-release, dry break hydraulic couplings on each caliper. Transaxle Ricardo 750Nm transaxle with magnesium casing incorporating six-speed sequential gearbox, mechanical plate limited-slip differential, oil pump and reverse gear. Gear change is via semi-automatic quick shifter (see options). Steering Electrically-driven, power-assisted system, crash tested to FiA 2007 regulations. Gear-driven steering rack. Fuel System 90 litre fuel cell, complying with FiA specification incorporating six pick-up pumps, two high-pressure pumps, and a dry-break system mounted on both sides of the car. Wheels & Tyres Dunlop tyres on forged magnesium BBS 18" diameter × 11" wide front and 18" × 13" rear.