This news section has all the latest news and results as Wil takes part in events across the country and Europe.
Autodromo Internacional Algarve Circuit,The Algarve Historic Meeting
Wil was asked to race a TVR Grantura III owned by Malcolm Paul. He partnered Rick Bourne in the 2 hour GTSCC race at the Algarve circuit in the Historic meeting that is usually run at the end of October. Wil was asked by Malcolm to bring the car home with a finish, preferably 1st […]
Datsun 240Z Oulton Park Circuit, Swinging Sixties
Autumn CSCC race at Oulton Park 7th October 2017, was the venue for the Swinging sixties race in the Datsun (Sporty) 240. A season long problem with the front brakes saw a disappointing qualifying session, 24th on the grid. A first lap multicar accident on a very damp track saw the race being red flagged […]
BARC CTCRC Thruxton Circuit in The Alfa 145
Thruxton is a circuit that Wil absolutely loves, so when asked by John Norrington, owner of The Alfa 145, did he want to race the car there?, Yes! The weekend saw Wil driving in 2 races. Qualifying was good with Wil achieving Pole for CTCRC group. He was pleased. In race 1. Wil had a […]
Donington Race Circuit MSVR Trackday Trophy race
Originally Wil was down to share a Fiesta GT with his junior driver Ronan Quinn in The Trackday Trophy race. Unfortunately the event clashed with the Castle Combe CSCC meeting. Wil went to Castle Combe to race in The Lenham GT and The Datsun 240Z and our team went to Donington to run Ronan. Racing in […]
Castle Combe Circuit, CSCC Swinging Sixties Group 1 and 2 Races
Castle Combe circuit saw Wil taking part in both The Swinging Sixties races. Group 1 race was in a Lenham GT, Sharing the drive with owner , John Hilberry. Wil having a first drive in the car in qualifying. He managed to get it 14th on the grid with a large entry in the class A […]
JP1 Hot Laps at Brands Hatch Circuit
GREAT THANKS ! Hello Wil My name is Pete Ferguson. I am the dad of Jack Ferguson. He is the young lad you drove around Brands this morning and he gave you his card for his website. I was only there originally as I had bought the thrill ride for my dad’s birthday which was […]
Croft Circuit, CSCC Swinging Sixties, in The Datsun 240Z
No test session was undertaken on the Datsun since Silverstone. The test day at Croft on Friday should have been used to make adjustments that were badly needed. As it turned out the day was used for ,owner, Dean to learn the circuit, being a total novice. Wil managed about 3 or 4 laps just […]
A Few Laps With Wil Arif by Stephen Goodwin
A few laps with Wil Sometimes I am thinking of creative ways to advertise water filters, on other occasions I will be illustrating articles about IT in accountancy. My clients also sell guns, fit saddles, fix teeth, organise literary forays, cut down trees and tile walls among many other things. A job is what you […]
Bedford Aerodrome track day in a Caterham
Byron has been a track day client over a number of seasons. His Caterham has gone through several changes in the overall CC’s making the car faster after each change. As he gains more track experience he is able to enjoy using the technique that Wil teaches him to get the best out of his car. […]
Brands Hatch GP Circuit Instructing in a Lotus
Had an American client who wanted to do a track day on the GP circuit at Brands Hatch, while he was over here on holiday. The Lotus was hired for the day for use on the track. David (the client) was thrilled at being able to drive on the iconic circuit. Wil did not know […]