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It was good to hear that Phil Price of Connaught Race Engines will be at snetterton this weekend to support the Classic Clubmans series. If you are round that way saturday night Phil will be at the BBQ. He will be the one with a bottle of Leffe in his hand.

The guys from Dorset Sports cars will be out this weekend with their well prepared Porsche 996 GT3 Cup car. This is the first outing for the team for a while and they hope that they can perform as well as they did (series winners) the race is a support race to the superleague series, the GT CUp is run by Bute Motorsport.

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The UK round of the very popular Classic Endurance Racing series comes to the popular Silverstone circuit. The entry is just over 50 cars and it is interesting to see that the Jean-Marc Luco has decided not torace his usual steed and is entered in what looks like a very nice Ligier JS3 DFV cosworth powered sports car. The grid is strongly supported from the usual entrants. The Wilkins Catlow Lola T296 is entered and hopefully they will be able to do the whole race this year. Last year John Sheldon rubbed his Chevron B16 against the Lola front wheel causing it to retire. The Wilkins team where not put off though! they drove down to Kent and Picked up Kevin Wilkins other car, The John Lepp Chevron B19. The Classic Endurance series is a support race for the Le Mans series 1000km of Silverstone

I had an interesting conversation with Eddy Perk of PIPER Dynamometers, if you are trying to find someone who can build you what you want, he is definitely the man to talk to.

Piper Test and Measurement manufactures engine test systems incorporating its own range of dynamometer including Portable dynamometers, Hydraulic dynamometers, EC dynamometer, AC & DC dynamometer, and bespoke dynos for specialist industries, and now offer a unique container dynamometer:

Their instrumentation is comprehensive and ranges from simple analogue to full computer based data acquisition systems. The majority of the basic equipment can be specified to incorporate RS232/485 output signals.

Component test systems are designed in close co-operation with the customer. Our knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems enables value for money units to be manufactured at short lead times, whilst our close co-operation with engine manufacturers enables the most suitable test schedules to be prepared.

They have co-operation with proprietary peripheral instruments manufacturers of products such as smoke density recorders, gas analysers, fuel flow measuring devices and throttle actuators, enables PIPER to offer its customers essential test room equipment.

Technical back-up and assistance with peripheral services and, if required, liaison with subcontractors, ensures that customer experiences the minimum delay once the equipment is delivered on site.

PIPER dynamometer equipment is recommended and/or used by the majority of engine manufacturers, distributors and their dealers, including Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Komatsu, Perkins, Nissan and Yanmar and is suitable for other engine manufacturers.

The PIPER design philosophy is based on incorporating known technologies. This ensures that the client has reliable, serviceable and, above all, user friendly equipment.

You can find Eddy Perk on +44 (01233) 720130