Mark White competes in the Armed Forces Race Challenge
Mark White is the Operations Manager of the Mission Motorsport charity – set up to help those affected by military operations by engagement through sport.
With a 20+ year career in the army himself, White now competes in the Armed Forces Race Challenge championship in his EP3 Honda Civic Type R race car.
Following the installation of an EBC Brakes Racing Apollo Big Brake Kit to his car in the summer, ahead of the series’ Donington Park round (which proved to be a huge success), we caught up with Mark following the most recent Oulton Park leg of the championship.
Read on below as White explains how the weekend helped him secure double poles, double wins, and even a championship lap record…
“What a weekend at Oulton Park; everything came together perfectly, and I couldn’t have asked for a better set of results.”
Qualifying
“Right from the first lap of qualifying, I knew the car had pace. The Type R felt properly sharp, and the brakes were on the money, instantly giving me complete confidence into the braking zones. Oulton Park demands precision at places like Old Hall and Hislop’s, and I was able to push the limits on every lap. That confidence translated into two pole positions – laying the groundwork for the weekend. My quali lap had blasted last year’s lap record by over one second. I set that record last year and the only change has been the brakes.”
Race 1
“From lights-out, I focused on managing the gap. The Civic was balanced, and my brakes gave me the edge I needed. Every time I came into Lodge or Island Bend, I could brake later than the fast stuff behind and extend the lead. The consistency of the EBC setup meant I never once worried about fade, even under pressure. Crossing the line first with the fastest lap was the perfect start.”
Race 2
“Race 2 was all about pushing hard from lights-out. On pole again, I launched cleanly and immediately set my sights on pushing hard and trying to get away from anyone behind. I started to lean harder on the brakes, especially into Hislop’s, using them as my biggest weapon. Lap after lap, the performance stayed rock solid, and that let me attack corners deeper than ever.”
The Difference – EBC Brakes
“Without doubt, the EBC brakes were the star of the weekend. They allowed me to brake later, harder, and more consistently than seemingly anyone else on the grid. The bite was immediate, the modulation perfect, and the confidence they gave me turned braking zones into opportunities. In both races, they were the key factor that turned pace into dominance.
“To walk away from Oulton Park with double pole, double wins and a new championship lap record feels incredible, a repeat of Donington if you remember. This was one of those weekends where everything just clicks, and I owe so much of it to the reliability and performance of your brakes make.”
RP-X™ Racing Brake 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™.
Apollo Balanced Big Brake Kit
EBC Brakes’ new Balanced Big Brake Kits represent the ultimate upgrade in braking performance, offering significant reductions in stopping distances whether used on road or on track.
