Short Circuit Racing #57

07/06/2026

Did something really stupid last night!
I did a Marathon and added in a 3500ft of elevation change cuz it sounded cool
The meaning behind the name Short Circuit has now updated to "a short circuit in the head"

Here is the logic:
2 months ago, Liam in work (who has now completed the London marathon) said that less than 1% of the population have done a marathon. So I thought "that sounds cool" and I looked into nearby Full marathons because halfs don't count in my broken brain. I found the Midnight Mountain Marathon and thought "mountain marathon, that sounds cool" and I entered it 🤷

Training:
20minutes a day, 3 days a week (sometimes), in the gym rowing, on a bike or on the staircase thingy.
Then out on my Montesa most weekends, just because I love my bike for two ish hours

Don't do running, so why I did this, I don't know really

Verdict:
Full distance completed (although not expected with all the cut off times and points)
Legs are destroyed (walking like I have been penetrated up the ass)
Mountain marathons are mad
Never doing it again 😂

Nuno Vale , your brain is broken!
Just want to let you know 😁👍

26/05/2026

We've had an interesting conversaton today 🤔

may be going up for SALE?
More conversations to be had.

Anyone interested in our Championship winning X3. Drop us a message.
This may not happen but I suspect we will know by the end of June.

Anyone that's seen the car, knows what it is and what it's been capable of.

24/05/2026

5 minutes on board with # at Ebbw Vale All Wheel Drive Club Comp safari.

Join is for 2/3 of a lap at Ebbw Vale. Poor didn't like...

24/05/2026

Fatigue Breakage or Driving too hard???

Here's the moment the wheel goes.
Under breaking we could feel something odd but on the left it was confirmed what!
Not that I was bothered 🤷‍♂️ BUT Mother clearly was😂

24/05/2026

That's a photo to hang on the wall 😁👍

24/05/2026

Short lived day for us today.
needs some upgrades if we want to compete with the fastest cars.
We gave it our best and found our first week point.
Think it's time for some double shear knuckles.

Any sugar mums out there, let me know.
I'm after one with a big fat wallet!
Thanks in advance

Think the in car camera was working, so look out for 5 minutes of racing on YouTube soon

03/05/2026

Selling some tyres
33" Obor Daemon tyres, 2 Brand New, 4 Used
£550 the set

Dad's complaining they are in his way 🤷🏼‍♂️
Hence why they are in a random horse box.

01/05/2026

is back this year!

Looking like we may need to take out?
Still for SALE, still waiting for a new home but if no one buys him, we better go racing.

Not sure what is going to think? But we do have some 32" tyres in the shed too.

01/05/2026

They say, "Good things come to those who wait".

Well you have been waiting and we have some good things!!!

King of Britain 2026 has found a new venue!!!

We are incredibly excited to announce that King of Britain 26 will be run at Parkwood Off Road Centre, Tong Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 0RR over the dates 23-25 Jul 26.

We are very grateful for the owners at Parkwood for allowing us to bring Ultra4 Europe - Official racing back to UK, at a venue which is quite truly a stunning location - a venue which has a long and prestigious link with off road driving, off road competition and as an activity center, all that is the great outdoors.

King of Britain 26 will bring all things great that is Ultra4 racing to an event where, whatever your discipline - short course or endurance, kids or big kids, we hope to bring you the very best competition on the track and the very best of memories off the track. Expect qualifying on Thurs 23 Jul 26 with Main Race Day 1 on 24th and Main Race Day 2 on 25th. Jul 26. (This means a lie in on Sunday!!!)

Very shortly, there will be a link posted here to get you registered and full details of the event, where, what, how and when.

Get your gear sorted, shafts, diffs and camping gear, find the cheap fuel stations and plan for a King of Britain 26 at Parkwood Off Road Centre - King of Britain is part of the Ultra4 Europe - Official Ultra4europe 2026 European Championship.

24/03/2026

Should be doing my job but instead I'm playing with Lead Nav.
Looks like I'm going to need an iPhone so I can test it out properly on the Montesa 💸💸💸
Then next stage will be to figure out how to get the voice prompts to talk through our Bluetooth.
Nerdy stuff 🤓
Never thought I'd wish we were more nerdy🤦🏼‍♂️