Martyn Henry uses EBC Brakes pads on his big-power Astra VXR build
Martyn Henry is competing in the Pro class of Time Attack UK, in his heavily modified Vauxhall Astra VXR.
To help him claim the quickest times, Henry entrusts EBC Brakes Racing’s RP-X™ brake pads for the front axle and EBC Brakes’ Yellowstuff pads for the rear axle of his fierce hot hatch.
Following something of a rollercoaster first two rounds of 2025, things settled for Henry at the third round at Kent’s Brands Hatch recently, where his true potential started to shine through.
Read his report below…
“I went out on the warm-up but only managed five laps before I had to come in for an increasingly bad misfire. Going over the datalogs, it was clear it was cylinder one, so I tried changing the spark plugs and coil.”
Attack 1
“I headed out and the misfire was still there, not as bad but after a couple laps it was worse than ever. So, I came in after just three laps and got to work checking the logs again. At least I had a bit of time over lunch. By this point, I was convinced it must be a faulty injector, but I didn’t have and spare injectors with me at the circuit. Luckily, Colin Dorward had a spare set of the same injectors and was kind enough to let me borrow them.”
Attack 2
“As soon as I left the pit lane, straight away the car was back to full health. At last, I could finally start pushing for a decent lap time. I managed to set a 51.447 – three seconds off the big boys, unfortunately. This gave me 5th in class. I was still struggling with handling, but whilst tweaking before the final round I found the rear hub was loose.”
Super Attack (Final)
“This was my chance to get into the 50s, so I pushed hard but it wasn’t to be – 51.035 left me 5th in class, but the fastest H-pattern car and second-fastest front-wheel drive.
“Happy enough for just two fast sessions to put a decent time down, but I need to work on the handling – I can’t seem to get away from a problem with the power steering being so heavy. A nice six-week break until round 4 at Snetterton…”
RP-X™ Track/Race Pads
Following the hugely successful launch of RP-1™, EBC Brakes Racing increases its motorsport brake pad range with the introduction of our latest ultra-high-performance track & race material, RP-X™.
Yellowstuff Pads
EBC’s number-one selling friction material, Yellowstuff offers the perfect balance of useable, road-biased braking, combined with occasional track capabilities. A popular choice across the globe.
