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[January 2010]
Zircotec Renews Support For HSCC Historic Road Sports Championship
Thermal management specialist Zircotec (Didcot, Oxon, England) has reaffirmed its commitment to historic car racing as it renews its sponsorship of the HSCC Historic Road Sports Championship for 2010.
Classic car drivers and owners participating in the HSCC Historic Road Sports Championship are set to benefit from further thermal management support from Zircotec as the company renews its sponsorship of the historic race series for the 2010 season. The company first supported the series in 2009, having become increasingly involved in providing coatings for historic road and race cars in recent years. Its plasma-sprayed ceramic coatings offer an effective solution to the traditional problems associated with overheating, such as poor reliability, heat damaged components and driver injury and discomfort.
“We received a strong response to our support of the series during the 2009 season, with many drivers appreciating our trackside help and advice, and are delighted to be renewing our sponsorship of the championship in 2010,” explained Terry Graham, Managing Director of Zircotec. “Our plasma-sprayed ceramic coatings help historic road cars to perform more consistently as they come under additional stress on track.”
Applied as a lightweight layer, Zircotec’s coatings are highly durable and offer robust protection for vital engine and electrical components. In particular, they can protect drivers from injury through exposure to high temperature surfaces and help to reduce in-cabin temperatures, allowing for a more comfortable driving experience.
“Zircotec’s team made a significant contribution to supporting the Historic Road Sports Championship in 2009 and we particularly appreciated their trackside presence,” commented Grahame White, Chief Executive, HSCC. “We’re very pleased to welcome them back for the 2010 season. Many of our participants are now using Zircotec’s coatings, and have been reporting a number of benefits.”
Among those who used the company’s coatings in the 2009 Championship were Holden Milano driver and past champion Mike Eagles and championship runner up Andrew Marler, who used a Zircotec coating on the exhaust manifold of his Lotus Elan. “The coating has provided a consistently effective means of lowering surface and water temperatures,” explained Andrew Marler. “The first time I drove the car after the coating had been applied it was a hot day, and I noticed that the water temperature was five degrees lower than usual. This was of great help in boosting the power output from the engine.”
Mike Eagles used a Zircotec plasma-sprayed ceramic coating on the exhaust system of his Holden Milano throughout the 2009 season, with significant improvements to reliability and performance. “The main benefit I’ve experienced is a dramatic reduction in heat under the bonnet and in the engine bay,” commented Mr Eagles. “The carburettor and inlet manifold now run a lot cooler, which has increased the power output and reduced the cylinder head temperature. Additionally, I’ve noticed lower induction temperatures, which has also contributed to improving performance.”
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