#Midland Hill Climb Championship

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Hill climb record comfortably beaten by electric car

The Jaguar I-Type 2 Formula E race car has set a new electric car course record of 30.46 seconds at the world-famous Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb in Worcestershire, England. The record attempt – a partnership between GKN Driveline and the Panasonic Jaguar Racing ABB FIA Formula E Championship team – saw New Zealander Mitch Evans pilot the vehicle on its dynamic debut in the UK, breaking the previous record by 6.84 seconds.

GKN Driveline brought the car to Shelsley Walsh to coincide with the 113th anniversary of the very first hill climb at the historic venue. Mitch Evans’ record-setting run up the hill saw one of the most advanced electric vehicles tackling the world’s oldest motorsport venue that still uses its original course.

Gordon Day at GKN Innovation Centre, Abingdon, said: “In breaking the electric car course record with the Jaguar I-Type 2, we’ve helped to show the incredible potential of pure electric drive to an ever-broader group of enthusiasts. It was a privilege to partner with Panasonic Jaguar Racing on this endeavour, showcasing the I-Type 2 in its UK track debut with a suitably thrilling result.”

Mitch Evans, Panasonic Jaguar Racing driver, said: “It was a great honour to drive the Jaguar I-Type 2 at such a historic venue, and the whole team was elated with the record time we managed to achieve. Formula E fans in the UK were incredibly welcoming, and it was great to see them so excited about the car’s debut run here. I’m proud to have moved the class-best result a step further towards a potential pure electric outright hill record in the future.”

Antony Harper, Chairman Midland Automobile Club, said “In 113 years of Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb history, we have never seen a more advanced electric vehicle take to the course, so it was a thrill to see the car charge up the hill and secure a new course record under electric power. We’re proud to have hosted the car’s UK debut, and we certainly welcome GKN Driveline and Panasonic Jaguar Racing back to the course in the years to come to see if they can beat the record again.”

The successful record attempt further strengthens GKN Driveline’s historic links with both Shelsley Walsh and Jaguar. GKN Driveline has been a supporter of the hill climb venue for a number of years and many of the vehicles that have claimed records at the site have been driven by its technology.

Formula E continues the long-running partnership between GKN Driveline and Jaguar, dating back to 1935 when GKN Driveline supplied driveline technology to the first SS Jaguar saloon, and through to icons such as the Le Mans-winning C-Type in 1951 and the XJ220 supercar of the 1990s. Today, GKN Driveline supplies every Jaguar model on the market with a range of driveline technologies, including high performance CV Joints and intelligent all-wheel drive systems.

GKN Driveline is in the first of a multi-year partnership with Panasonic Jaguar Racing, which will see the global engineering group provide design, manufacturing and consultancy services to the British Formula E team.

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Winter training and the National Cross Country Relays

Autumn is well and truly took hold. The trees have lost their leaves, the temperature has dropped and the race bike is tucked away for winter. Its this time of year were the hard work pays off for the spring duathlons and triathlons. Importantly this winter I have to up my running miles to do the London Marathon in April. 

The Ilkeston running club 1st womens team at the National Cross Country Relays at Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

I’ve been doing intervals for speed and slowly up-ing my miles. I am up to 13 miles for a weekly long run now. 

Last weekend I ran 10 miles mostly uphill to stuff my face with Sunday dinner at The Bear Inn. 

Beautiful day for a 10 mile run to the pub for Sunday dinner last weekend. 

This weekend I competed in the National Cross Country Relays. We are very lucky to have the National champs on our doorstep (one of the few positives about living in the Midlands!). Ilkeston Running Club put out a strong team and we put in a solid performance each to get a good midfield finish at the National Championships. 

Thanks to Gabrielle’s speedy 1st leg I was running with the fast girls put I held my place and passed to Cathy to seal the deal. 

Chasing down the fast girls at the National Cross Country Relay Championships

Pushing on towards the finish of my 3km lap at the National XC relays

Today I did another fell orienteering race. Jessica (whom is currently holidaying in Vietnam) was replaced by Sophie. We go 5 check points and 130 points and it was a lovely sunny day with amazing scenary. We climbed over cliffs and over streams covering 10 miles in 3 hours. 

Running through the spiky heather on top of the hills

Sophie stepping through the streams

That sums up a good few weeks of training. Next week I am keen to get out on the bike and then doing another cross country race next Sunday. 

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This years Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb was electric!

This years Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb was electric!

This years historic Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb event was opened up to a new classs of vehicle, with hosts The Midland Automobile Club welcoming low emissions and electric cars for the first time.

The revised, longer-range Ford Focus Electric, launched only a few weeks ago, won the electric car class and surprised even the current leader of the British Hill Climb Championship. Trevor Willis…

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Ford takes up electric challenge at Shelsley Walsh

Ford takes up electric challenge at Shelsley Walsh

Ford have confirmed they are taking part in the electric car challenge taking place on the 3rd and 4th June at the Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb.

Trevor Willis, 2012 British Hill Climb Champion and current leader of this years championship will be driving the new Ford Focus Electric in this newly created class for The Midland Automobile Club’s British Racing Green hill climb event.

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