Such a long time....

I've just realised it's TWO WEEKS since my last posting - so much has happened, yet so little. Been busy sending out racewear orders, which is good. Last year was the year of the Proban racesuit, this year was the year of the Sabelt Start FIA gloves. Which is a b*gger when you've got loads of Proban racesuits in especially, and very few Sabelt Start FIA gloves. Still, we got through.

Euro rate's massacring (massacreing? massacre-ing? Soddit - killing!) the prices though. We're going to have to re-price on the basis of 1:1. New business model required as most of my supplies come from Germany!

Alex kept the racewear.co.uk racing with midgetmax.com flag flying yesterday with a good result in the Junior Grand Prix at Castle Combe. He was 3rd in the points standing, but came off worse in the first lap rough-and-tumble in the rain, finishing the Grand Final in 5th place. Showed god fighting spirit though, and never gave up - which resulted in a few incidents as he came into view in maximum-attack - but he got away with it! Well done! Alex is setting himself up to race under the kidsonwheels.co.uk teamed with alextyler.co.uk banner, as Kids on Wheels is his part of the business.

Sat here listening to Johnnie Walker as I write - anyone would think it's Christmas! Mind you it's 0750 and still dark outside, but at last the days will be lengthening and then we're heading towards the racing season. Really must get round to bulding the race engine. I've decided for 09 to refresh the 1380 "as is" and save up for the ultimate motor. So that won't happen then! I'm just wondering which class to race the Midget in----it's SWA so I can't get 6" wheels under the arches which make it uncompetitive for Midget Challenge, I can't run to racing in Europe this year, so maybe it's looking at some MGCC races. I think holding off on a "quick" engine may have to wait until I see where it'll find a home, anyway.

Oh actually, it's not "as is" because I've got a hotter cam and offset rockers, so maybe it'll give a few more ponies.

Got to go into work today, although I thought I was going to have a few days off. Got some orders to go out ('raaay) and need to finish off the shop area so it's ready to open in the New Year. Happy Christmas to all.

Max