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Junior Rallying welcomes Millers Oils as partner |
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Thursday, 28 August 2008 |
Junior
Rallying, the scheme to develop the next generation of British Rallying
talent, is delighted to welcome innovative lubricant specialist Millers
Oils as a Technical Partner. The relationship will see all the cars run
by Junior Rallying in the UK use Millers Oils’ proven lubricants
exclusively.
Since
its launch at the beginning of 2008, Junior Rallying has received
critical acclaim for its ground-breaking solution to a long-standing
problem for aspiring British youngsters. While there are numerous
routes for young drivers to start their careers in circuit racing,
potential rally drivers have historically had to wait until they pass
their road driving test, at 17 before they can take to the stages. The
Junior Rallying scheme allows drivers from the age of 14 to combine
formal training in the various skills required in the sport, including
pace note systems and physical fitness with two seasons of actual
competition in Latvia, prior to their 17th birthday.
So
far, five drivers have joined the scheme and are competing in the
Baltic state, in a variety of cars, varying from home-built and run
examples to brand new offerings from one-make series, all under the
umbrella of Junior Rallying. The scheme looks likely to expand for 2009
as well, with a potential nine drivers lined up for the two series.
Irrespective
of whether the cars are built at home or managed by Junior Rallying and
its Technical Manager Peter Gladstone, rallying places incredible
demands on cars designed for the asphalt or gravel stages. Millers Oils
understands this implicitly and has amassed 120 years of experience and
expertise in the field of lubricants, including the highly-demanding
motorsport arena.
The
partnership between Junior Rallying and Millers Oils will see all cars
run in the UK for the initial training phase of Junior Rallying use the
company’s engine and transmission lubricants. Engines will be protected
by Millers Oils’ CFS range of fully synthetic oils, designed to
minimise internal friction while offering the highest levels of
protection for components.
Transmissions
in the Junior Rallying cars will use Millers Oils’ CRX LS range,
designed specifically for motorsport applications and containing
Millers Oils’ ‘BM’ shock-resistance additive to minimise the effects of
shock loadings throughout the drivetrain.
Commenting
on the news, Junior Rallying Manager Gemma Price said; “We are
delighted to welcome Millers Oils as partner to Junior Rallying.
Millers Oils not only has an outstanding pedigree in terms of
developing reliable and high-performing products in the world of
motorsport, it is also a forward-looking and innovative company and as
such, one that we feel is a perfect fit with Junior Rallying.
“It
is also extremely encouraging to see an organisation of Millers Oils’
stature recognising the importance of what we are trying to achieve;
give the next generation of British rally drivers the best start
possible in the sport and equip them with the full range of skills
required to progress through the levels of the sport.”
Junior
Rallying’s Technical Manager Peter Gladstone is no stranger to Millers
Oils products, having used the company’s lubricants for a number of
years. “I am delighted to be using Millers Oils in our cars,” said
Gladstone. “I have used their products in numerous vehicles over the
years and they have delivered the results on every occasion. The high
temperature, high stress rally environment places incredible importance
on lubrication and Millers Oils have stepped up to the mark every time.”
Stephen
Parker, Marketing Manager of Millers Oils, comments on the success of
the programme: “Young motorsport talent is rising across the UK and
this grassroots programme is essential to the development of the sport.
We wish all the drivers the best of luck for next season and are sure
that they will continue with their success, with the support of both
Millers Oils and Junior Rallying”
Junior
Rallying’s most recent event was the Rally Gulbis over the weekend of 9
& 10 August, which saw all five drivers competing on the same event.
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