Owen uses an Apollo 6-pot big brake kit on his Nissan 350Z
From a young age, Owen was a regular visitor to Santa Pod Raceway, with some of his fondest early memories being that of the infamous jet-powered ‘funny cars’ and the monster truck displays.
Those moments sparked an inevitable interest in motorsport that would eventually blossom into a passion for the discipline of drifting. After a trip to the now-defunct Rockingham Motor Speedway and witnessing first-hand the sights, sounds and smells of drift cars, he was hooked.
His first steps in the sport came supporting a Pro-level competition driver as his chief mechanic at various events across the UK and Europe. During this time, he gained valuable experience on the running and setup of a drift car and eventually decided it was time to give it a go himself.
His next step was purchasing a Nissan 350Z and lightly upgrading it to be suitable as an entry level practice/demo car, where he has been consistently improving his skills behind the wheel ever since. One of the most notable upgrades is an EBC Brakes Racing six-piston Apollo-Series big brake kit on the front axle of his car, complete with Bluestuff pads.
After many years and different jobs within the sport, this past weekend he was back at Santa Pod Raceway – the place where it all started for him. As he provided demonstration runs and valuable support to his team.
Read about how his weekend went in his own words below:
“It was great to be back at Santa Pod Raceway for the Ultimate Street Car event this year and having my car providing passenger runs and putting on demonstration runs for the public.
“We spent three non-stop days putting on a show for the crowds and it was great to see passengers enjoying every moment of the experience.
“We had put many nights’ work into making sure the car was in perfect shape for the weekend and it paid off with it running flawlessly all weekend. With many compliments for how it looks which was a great personal achievement.
“Alongside the drifting displays, I also managed to squeeze in a trip to the SW Motorsport stand, where they were attempting to modify a Yaris GR at the show. Some of which included, body kit, wheels, brakes etc. I absolutely loved the idea and was happy to be able to contribute by installing a brand-new set of 2 piece floating discs and Yellowstuff pads front and rear to the vehicle.”
“I can’t wait to be back out in the near future, as I continue to improve my abilities and put on displays to hopefully inspire more people to get involved and be a part of the crazy sport that is drifting.
“A thank you to everyone who has supported me up to this point in my career including my amazing partners below.”
6-Piston Apollo Big Brake Kit
UK-designed and made 6-piston variant of the acclaimed Apollo Big Brake Kit. The ultimate upgrade in braking performance, offering significant reductions in stopping distances whether used on road or on track.
