Dave Barrett competes in the Modified Ford Series with his Mk4 Fiesta
Dave Barrett is competing in the 2025 Modified Ford Series, piloting his upgraded Mk4 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec within the Class C category (normally aspirated, dual-valve engines up to 1850cc/multi-valve engines up to 1750cc).
Last year, he relied on EBC Brakes Racing’s RP-X™ brake pads (front) and Greenstuff brake pads (rear) – a setup which he has now updated to RP-1™ brake pads (front) and Bluestuff brake pads (rear).
We caught up with Barrett towards the end of the season, following his round at Lincolnshire’s Cadwell Park, where he achieved more class podiums to cement his impressive standings for the year.
Read how the weekend unfolded in his own words below…
Qualifying
“2nd in class and a personal best time.”
Race 1
“A very congested start to race one as we headed down the main straight to the first corner, however I was able to make up some overall places and get ahead of some of the higher-powered cars. Class leader Steve Primett however was able to pull a gap that I was never able to claw back, however all was not lost with a solid 2nd in class round a circuit I have historically struggled at. As the race settled, I found myself having to defend my overall position from some of the higher class cars and enjoyed some real battles which was to be a theme of the afternoon for me.”
Race 2
“I have never been under so much pressure to defend! From the start, I was under pressure from the 2023 Champion, Kevan Hadfield, and so we battled for 2nd in class on every straight and in every corner and even exchanged paint at one point as the battle intensified, however having to let a chase for 1st in class go due to the battle Kevan and I am pleased to have grab the 2nd in class but only a couple of tenths of a second!”
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