How many famous people can I get to wear one of the House Bands from SGS? How many can you name?
If you can help, please email me amanda.black@hotmail.co.uk
Thursday, 27 June 2013
Saturday, 22 June 2013
2013 to date
Sorry for not writing soon. I’ve had such great results and should have been shouting about them. I must from now on!
This year to date has been amazing and I’m loving every minute. Preparations for the new season started late but went very well. Over the winter I had sold my beloved Orange Caterham Classic (Called Tigger) and had upgraded to a 1.6 Black Sigma Caterham, now christened Roo! With the roll cage painted bright orange I was ready to go! With limited in season testing this year I was keen to learn the car quickly and get to grips with new tyres. The Caterham Graduates first round was at Pembrey and a nice long trek to increase the anticipation. 2 laps into qualifying I managed to knock a relay out of the electrics and the car stopped dead. Luckily I managed to qualify for the race but was to start at the back of the grid for both races. To come away from Pembrey with a double win was amazing and what a way to start the season.
Silverstone was an amazing opportunity to race on the F1 circuit but with no testing prior to qualifying I had my concerns. We had 3 classes sharing the grid, the Supers the fastest with my Sigma 2nd and Classics 3rd. I managed to qualify right in the middle of the faster Super class, 10th. Out qualifying 12 faster cars and with my nearest Sigma competitor starting in 21st! For the rest of the weekend I didn’t see any of my Sigma competitors. I was playing with the big boys in an inferior car. Silverstone was a double win and lap record weekend. 4 out of 4!
The second May bank holiday weekend saw me trying the impossible. Is it possible to go to Monaco to watch the F1 on Sunday afternoon and sign on to race a double header at Oulton Park on Bank Holiday Monday at 7:00am. Yes it is! Monaco was amazing. If you can only go to one GP in your lifetime it has to be Monaco. Amazing! To then return back to England and go racing myself was phenomenal. 
My school karting team had successfully qualified for the British Schools National Final. However I was gutted that it clashed with my own racing, I was at Castle Combe. It was only the second year that I and the school had entered a team. Unfortunately no female racers in the qualifying team. But I did have one girl start the competition and I hope that she will continue next year. Castle Combe race weekend was interesting for me. I woke up Saturday feeling very under the weather. Sore throat, cold and sever fatigue (Probably because I’ve been trying to cram too much in!).
To achieve a double pole and a race win in race 1 and in a wet second race achieve 4th place. I was very happy with. I was also leaving Castle Combe with a car in 1 piece (Several Caterhams badly damaged over the weekend!) and an increased championship lead, with half the season completed already! With Brands, Donington, Cadwell and Spa left. Rock on the rest of it.
Monday, 1 April 2013
Easter Weekend 2013
Easter Weekend and 3 circuits!
A track day on Friday at Donington Park to sweep the cobwebs of the car (Roo). The Caterham Graduates exclusive track/test day at Silverstone on Saturday. Today I have been to Mallory to see fellow female racing driver Sian Stafford compete in the first rounds of the Locost series.
Donington was an interesting experience. Never thought I would be on track with snow at the sides. Love Donington its a great circuit, it was a good opportunity to sort little things out like my seat and belts and also to scrub in some new tyres. I was not 100% confident in the car – I was actually thinking ‘How in the hell did I drive this so fast at Cadwell and achieve a lap record!’.
It wasn’t until I arrived at Silverstone that I thought I was on the pace and 100% confortable with the car. The car is looking and running very well. The fluro Orange roll cage looks amazing. Unfortunately I didn’t get a photo of it, which was a bit silly – you’ll have to wait until Pembrey! I also picked up my new helmet design, which I’ll post some photo’s of in a bit.
Password: Caterham How novel!
Very much now looking forward to Pembrey. Can’t wait. Watch out Sigma Grad’s!
Thursday, 28 March 2013
Pembrey Countdown
7 days until the 2013 Championship journey begins. Long term forecast is looking ok but still cold.
Cant wait for Donington Park track day tomorrow, unbelievable to think I haven’t driven a car in anger since the Birkett in October. Hope I’m not too rusty!
Monday, 25 March 2013
What will lie ahead?
With last weekends Grad pre-season track day postponed due to Snow I am now looking ahead to Friday’s track day at Donington Park. The exciting piece of news is that the Silverstone postponement has been moved to Saturday. So 2 tracks in 2 days. Cant wait. Already looking at the weather forecast! Lets just hope it warms up a bit. What a great way to spend the first part of the Easter weekend. Some serious time in the car.
The weekend after we are off to Pembrey for Rounds 1 & 2. Which will mean 6 days on track out of 11. How cool! Cant wait. Rock on Season 2013.
Friday, 22 March 2013
Silverstone Postponed
The Silverstone track/test day tomorrow has been cancelled due to the potential snow forecast. I can’t believe that in late March it can be so cold. Just as you thought it might get warmer!
Weather forecast this time last year!
Weather forecast today!
Pembrey is now only 2 weeks away. I haven’t been in the car since October and the Birkett. Pembrey is pretty miserable at the best of times! Could the grads club get a bit of luck? Wellies at the ready!
Thursday, 21 March 2013
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
2013 season is so close :-)
Pre-season test/track-day - Sat 23 March Silverstone International
Rounds 1 & 2 - 6 / 7 April – Pembrey
Rounds 3 & 4 - 27 / 28 April - Silverstone GP
Rounds 5 & 6 - 27 May - Oulton Park
Rounds 7 & 8 - 15 / 16 June - Castle Combe
Rounds 9 & 10 - 29 / 30 June - Brands Hatch, Indy
Rounds 11 & 12 - 17 / 18 August - Donington Park
Rounds 13 & 14 - 7 / 8 September - Cadwell Park
Rounds 15 & 16 - / 28 / 29 September - -Francorchamps
Sunday, 17 March 2013
1st test day of the 2013 season
Can't wait for my first outing for 2013. Caterham Graduate track/test day at Silverstone Saturday 23rd March. At least this time I'll be travelling a bit faster than my half marathon speed! Which I completed in 2 hrs 26 minutes. Very chuffed with a time below 2hr 30. Anyway time to keep an eye on the weather forecast. Not looking that good, but as the first race is at Pembrey I might as well get use to it!
Weather forecast for Silverstone Circuit | Motorsport | United Kingdom
Friday, 15 February 2013
16 Days Until …
The Silverstone Half Marathon
OK, so people always have a story about how they sign up to run these types of events. Was it a silly statement sat around a pub table having a drink one night. Not for me. This is purely a self punishment! In the turn of 2012 I decided not to have New Years Resolutions but to have 30 things to do before I turned 30. On this list was to run a 10K. Yes, I am a PE teacher. Yes, I should be pretty fit. But I HATE running! I find it so so boring. So thought a 10K would be a suitable challenge to take part in during 2012. Jan and Feb came and went, then suddenly it was July. I saw an event I wanted to do in July however this clashed with a motor racing commitment. Then suddenly it was Sep, Oct and then my birthday in November. How had I let 10 months past and not run a 10K. So the punishment for not completing it was to sign up for the Silverstone Half Marathon. The thought process behind this is ‘If I cant run a half marathon around Silverstone, I cant do it anywhere!’
So I have been training for the event, but have found it very hard to fit the required mileage in for half a marathon. I’ve decided to run for completion, which will still be a great achievement. I have averaged about 3 runs a week and have also done other exercise such as rowing and hockey. I was pleased to run 10K on a treadmill without stopping a few weeks ago. This has given me confidence that with the right mind set I will be able to complete it.
Thought I would post it on here and then I cant chicken out! Life is about personal challenge and I’m a believer in being the best that you can be. We will see what happens. Why did I sign up for this again?? Amanda
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