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month’s Race At the beginning of July, Zak’s Nigel Mansell
Action Williams FW11B was on display at the British
this Grand Prix, to celebrate the 50th Grand Prix
Team at Silverstone.
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The following weekend, the British GT team
Profile went to the world famous Spa-Francorchamps
for the international round of the championship.
Historic Mark Patterson rejoined Matt Bell in the Audi
Car R8 LMS ultra for the weekend, making it into
the top five in both practice sessions. In both qualifying sessions we ended up 13th,
which was disappointing given our good pace in practice. Both races were fraught, with
collisions for both Matt and Mark but, we ended up fifth in race one but a lowly 22nd in
race two after Matt was hit from behind at a safety car restart.

The weekend after that, the GT
Cup team went to Snetterton
with Jim Geddie and his
McLaren MP4-12C GT3.
More podiums for the team
came in races one and three.
Unfortunately a puncture in race
two meant Jim had to settle for
fifth. Usually we would see July
out at Spa for the 24-hour race.

This year we decided to take
a break from the endurance
race to focus on our many
other projects.

Driver Profile United Autosports set to shine
with Autoglym

We are pleased to announce our partnership with Autoglym
for the rest of the year. The deal includes Autoglym branding
on the two United Autosports Toyota Avensis touring cars.
Keep an eye out for their branding on our cars from now on.

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Spa BGT

We recorded a fifth and an unrepresentative 22nd in the two, one-hour races staged at the magnificent Spa-
Francorchamps circuit in Belgium on 12th July. Both Mark Patterson and Matt Bell qualified 13th fastest in the 36-car
field – having set the eighth fastest combined time with a time 0.5 seconds quicker in practice – with just two “flying
laps” possible around the 4.35-mile track in the 15-minute time trials on Friday afternoon – both sessions staged on a
dry track.

Contact on lap one in the opening race dropped the Audi down to 22nd on the second lap but both drivers fought back
well, and the R8 was the fastest car on track in the closing stages. Matt and Mark eventually finished in fifth, which is
the team’s best placing since the opening BGT round in April.

In race two, Matt’s Audi was hit from behind entering the final corners before the start-finish straight just as the race
was set to resume. The resultant puncture and time-consuming “in lap” ruled out another likely top-six placing –
unfortunately epitomising the cruel luck we have endured in the 2014 Avon Tyres British GT Championship story.

Team Member Profile: Sneak Peek:
Ben Fisher Rolex Monterey Moto

How old are you? Next month the United historics te
21 Motorsports Reunion at Mazda Race
1985 Roush Protofab will be making
What is your role at United Autosports? race in one of the most prestigious h
Data Engineer or ‘chief laptop fairy’. All depends on who you ask! next month to see how we got on.

How long have you worked at United Autosports?
A year and a half.

What is your nickname and why?
Baloo – I was caught trundling down the pitlane at Spa, wallowing
like Baloo from the Jungle Book by one of the mechanics who
decided Baloo was a very fitting nickname.

What do you get up to outside work? from that, it’s the unpredictable nature and the thrill of being
On weekends off, I marshal at British Superbike rounds. And the part of team that has achieved its weekend goal!
rest of the time, just chilling out whenever I can (comes with the
territory as a bear), with the girlfriend and friends, and taking my
four-legged friend out for walks in the countryside.

How did you get into racing? What has been your funniest racing experience
Well I have always had an interest in motorsport since I started so far?
school, however it was only last year that I got the opportunity to Looking back it has to be at Macau last year, the morning
join the motorsport ranks. Subscribing to Race Day Staff on a whim after the race winners’ party. Having to spend an entire
two years ago led to me being offered a position at UA last year.   day walking round Hong Kong with the most indecisive
What is it that makes you passionate about motorsport? Southerner, while being horrifically hungover was an
Motorsport is a tricky one. On one hand you have the highs of experience at the time that was not ideal, but was very
winning and on the other the lows of not finishing races. I guess funny for everyone else to watch. Somewhat my Macau
legacy now!

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Snetterton GT Cup

We finished second in two of the three races during the fourth round of the GT Cup at Snetterton. Jim Geddie scored a fastest
lap in the second race of the weekend and started from pole position in the third, holding onto the lead until the final lap
when a mistake passing lapped traffic meant Shaun Balfe found his way past the McLaren MP4-12C GT3.

In the first 45-minute race of the weekend held on Saturday, Jim started on the front row of the grid and took the lead from
the start. At the halfway mark, Jim made his way into the pits for the compulsory pit stop, which included a 35-second
success penalty from his wins at Silverstone, and rejoined the track to finish the race in second.

In Sunday’s first 20-minute race, Jim started on the front row again and held his position until a puncture under the safety
car caused by debris on the track dropped him down the order. He made his way back through the field and finished fifth.
Scoring a fastest lap in race two meant Jim started the third race in pole position. Jim held onto the lead but a mistake on
the final lap passing lapped traffic meant Balfe found a way past him. Two second places over the weekend mean some
more valuable points for the team.

orsports Reunion Driver Profile:
Carl Breeze

eam will head to America for the Rolex Monterey Age:
eway Laguna Seca. The 1973 Osella Abarth and the 35
g the crossing for Zak Brown and Richard Dean to
historic race events in the world. Check back here What championship do you race in? How did you get into racing?
Michelin Ginetta GT4 Supercup
Started in cadet karting when I was 11 - my dad raced
How long have you been racing gearbox karts so I grew up with motorsport and got the
with United Autosports? racing bug through him. 
This is my first season with the team and it
already feels like home. What do you do in your spare time?
Support Arsenal, I enjoy cycling and watching any forms
Why do you like driving for of motorsport. I also like going to the USA when I can.
United Autosports?
They are the most professional team I have driven for. What has been your funniest racing experience
They treat the driver like a superstar, nothing is ever too so far?
much trouble and they share the same will to win. I hope Snetterton is my home race because I come from King’s
to do well for them this season and merit the opportunity Lynn, so when I won there in the Ginetta GT Supercup
to get a seat in GTs for the future. I was super excited. I was waving to the crowd and
flashing the front light switch up and down on the dash.
What is your racing history? I was pretty pumped up from the win and when I got out
- Three times British Karting Champion the car I remembered that the lights were in fact just
- Formula Renault UK Champion stickers!! How embarrassing!
- Ginetta GT Supercup Champion
- BRDC McLaren Autosport Young Driver Finalist Do you have a nickname – if so, what is it?
- BRDC Rising Star Breezey or Carlos. Flower likes to call me Carlos Revalotti

Dear Flower...

If you have any personal United Autosports Historic Car Profile
or emotional problems
you would like Uncle 1973 Abarth Osella PA1 Sports Prototype
Flower to help with, then
please send a private This chassis was built at the
message to him on the end of 1972/beginning of 1973
team Facebook page. and campaigned by the Abarth
Osella factory as a works entry
Question: in the European two-litre Sports
Car Championship. It was driven
I see you travel a lot in your by the 1972 champion, Arturo
motorsport job. My husband has Merzario, whose only victory in
a new job and now also travels a lot with his work and 1973 was at the Nurburgring
I am worried it may make us drift apart. How have 500kms. At the season’s end,
you held onto your relationships at the same time as Abarth Osella had finished third
continuing to work in motorsport? in the championship for Makes.
The PA1/04 has been restored to factory specification with the exception of a later
Answer: oil pump, which has meant the oil tank had to be moved from the right hand side
to the left hand side of the car.
I haven’t! Sorry, I can’t help with this month’s letter. 
Manufacturer: Abarth Osella
Please note: Flower’s monthly views on life expressed in this Chassis: PA1/04
column are not necessarily the views of the company or its staff. Series: European two-litre Sports Car Championship
United Autosports will not be held responsible for any Team: Abarth Osella
offence caused Driver: Arturo Merzario
Performance Statistics: 3 20 horsepower, 0-60 in 5.5 seconds, 70mph top speed

Diary Dates 2014... Keep an eye out for us at the following events throughout the year

2nd – 3rd August BTCC / Ginetta Supercup Snetterton, Norfolk
16th – 17th August Monterey Historics USA
16th – 17th August GT Cup Silverstone, Northamptonshire
23rd – 24th August BTCC / Ginetta Supercup Knockhill, Scotland
30th – 31st August British GT Brands Hatch GP, Kent
6th – 7th September BTCC / Ginetta Supercup Rockingham, Northamptonshire
13th – 14th September British GT Donington Park, Leicestershire
20th – 21st September GT Cup Donington Park, Leicestershire
27th – 28th September BTCC / Ginetta Supercup Silverstone, Northamptonshire
11th – 12th October BTCC / Ginetta Supercup Brands Hatch GP, Kent
25th October GT Cup Oulton Park, Cheshire
15th – 16th November Macau GT Cup Asia
10th – 12th December Gulf 12 Hours Abu Dhabi

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