Driver Profiles
Car 32 David Skilton
| TEAM NAME: |
David Skilton Racing (DSR) |
| CAR NO: |
32 |
| CLASS: |
B |
| CREW: |
Peter Devon, Chris Derron, Nick Devon, & Daniel Devon |
| SPONSORS: |
Peninsula Mobile Mechanics, & Mister Mazda Wreckers |
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Car Details |
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| CAR MAKE & MODEL: |
1971 Ford Escort |
| ENGINE: |
Mazda 12A ( Reduced size to meet regulations) 11.5A |
| CAPACITY: |
1999 |
| ENGINE BUILDER: |
David Skilton |
| CLUTCH: |
Button |
| DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT: |
Rear Wheel Drive, Mazda running gear |
| TRANSMISSION: |
Mazda 5 Speed |
| CHASSIS TYPE: |
Space Frame Rear / Strut Front |
| SUSPENSION: |
McPherson strut front. Coil over shock rear |
| BRAKES: |
Harrop Discs, Mazda Brakes |
| TYRES: |
Yokohama 15" |
| WEIGHT: |
958kg with Driver |
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Driver |
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| NAME: |
David Skilton |
| FIRST RACE: |
Formula Ford 1991 / 2Litre 1997 |
| BIGGEST SCARE: |
200 kph plus crash into pitwall at Phillip Island 1996 in Formula Ford |
| FUNNIEST MOMENT IN MOTOR RACING: |
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| HARDEST RIVAL: |
Anthony Koch, Ken Hastings, John Camm |
| BIGGEST RACING INFLUENCE: |
Ayrton Senna, Jim Richards |
| SHORT/LONG TERM RACING GOALS: |
To be consistently at the front, giving the A class guys a hard time |
| FAVOURITE FOOD: |
Junk Food - Sunday Roast
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| FAVOURITE DRINK: |
Tea, Coke + Bundy
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| MOST RESPECTED DRIVER: |
Jim Richards (Rainmaster), 2litres - Ken Hastings Snr & Kevin Roberts
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| OTHER INTERESTS: |
Fishing
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| THE BEST PART OF RACING UNDER 2 LITRES: |
Cost effective close racing
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| ACHIEVEMENTS: |
Competing against Mark Webber + Steve Richards in Formula Fords
Winning my first race in the wet at Rd 3 @ Phillip Island 2004 (VSCRC)
3rd Victorian 2LtSS Championship Outright 2004
3rd Victorian 2LtSS Championship in class (B) 2004
3rd 2LtSS Nationals Outright 2004
2nd 2LtSS Nationals in class (B) 2004
2nd Victorian 2LtSS Championship Outright 2005
2nd Victorian 2LtSS Championship in class (B) 2005
2nd 2LtSS Nationals Outright 2005
2nd 2LtSS Nationals in class (B) 2005
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