Martyn Henry uses EBC Brakes pads on his big-power Astra VXR build
Martyn Henry is competing in the Pro class of Time Attack UK, in his heavily modified Vauxhall Astra VXR.
To help him claim the quickest times, Henry entrusts EBC Brakes Racing’s RP-X™ brake pads for the front axle and EBC Brakes’ Yellowstuff pads for the rear axle of his fierce hot hatch.
A rocky start to the season was followed by a more promising round at Brands Hatch recently. The latest round took the roadshow to Norfolk’s Snetterton Circuit, where more gremlins reared their head for Henry – but this didn’t stop him taking a podium finish thanks to some fantastic driving.
Read his report below…
First Session (Warm-Up)
“The car kept cutting out on just about every corner; I had to retire to the pits after a couple of laps to investigate.
“I couldn’t really find much, just a couple of bare wires to the coilpacks, so I taped them up…”
Attack 1
“Coming out the pitlane onto the track, I lost drive – we’d snapped a driveshaft, so didn’t manage to check if the problem was solved.”
Attack 2
“Still cutting out… Back to the pits, we changed crank sensor and went into the ECU and turned off all protection, in case it was something silly.”
Super Attack (Final)
“Half-way round the out lap, the battery light came on; the belt must have broken or came off, so it was hammer down until the battery died. I got one hot lap in before it cut out, but I wasn’t the only person having problems that day so managed to secure 3rd place – woohoo!
“We studied over the datalogs once home to find the oil pressure was just dropping below what the protection was set at. So, when at low RPMs coming out the corners, it was making it trip for five seconds. I had changed the oil and filter before this round and the oil filter must be flowing better as the old one, I plan to adjust the oil pressure ready for the next round at Oulton Park.”
RP-X™ Track/Race Pads
Following the hugely successful launch of RP-1™, EBC Brakes Racing increases its motorsport brake pad range with the introduction of our latest ultra-high-performance track & race material, RP-X™.
Yellowstuff Pads
EBC’s number-one selling friction material, Yellowstuff offers the perfect balance of useable, road-biased braking, combined with occasional track capabilities. A popular choice across the globe.
