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Rebel racing
It was in 2006 that the Stock Car bug raised its
head again. I was keen to get my sons interested in a hobby that we could all
share and I wanted them to experience all that I had learnt as a
child. It seemed like the obvious choice. I needed to find a formula that I
could manage without all the help I had recieved from my father now that we
are without him.
I had seen the rebels when the were launched some years back, but I hadn't
seen them race since then. I decided on the option to hire one for a race
meeting, which was enough to convince me that I could manage with minimal help.
It was a matter of weeks later that I purchased the Steve Shaw car and ready to
go again.
Sons Craig and Lee with the Steve Shaw car renumbered with the
Pollitt No 70
Lee and Craig at the Skegness Pit area
Mechanics Lee and Craig are learning more at every race
meeting
New paint job shown at Hednesord 2007
Setup in the pits at Buxton
The first seasons were a difficult time. All three of us had
some learning to do but when the car was put into the Rebels workshop for
chassis check, it was Rebel Designer Hans that confirmed that the car was
drastically out of line. Hans did his magic before the start of the 2008 season
and it made a phenominal difference. The results improved and the first award of
the season was for runner up in the Spring Nationals.
Collision with Anthony Baker at Buxton 2008
Buxton World Wide Rebellion september 2009
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