Dave Barrett competes in the Modified Ford Series with his Mk4 Fiesta
Dave Barrett is competing in the 2024 Modified Ford Series, piloting his upgraded Mk4 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec within the Class C category (normally aspirated, dual-valve engines up to 1850cc/multi-valve engines up to 1750cc).
One upgrade he has relied on so far this year is the EBC Brakes Racing RP-X™ brake pads that he runs on all four corners of his car.
We catch up with Barrett mid-way through the series, where the drivers found themselves battling it out at the iconic Silverstone Circuit for another weekend’s action.
Read what he had to say about the weekend in his own words below…
Qualified: 28th out of 36 (2nd in class by 4/10ths)
Race One: Finished 23rd out of 36 (1st in class)
Race Two: Finished 22nd out of 36 (1st in class)
“Qualifying was more a test than a qualifying session, following repairs and upgrades from last round’s DNF at Snetterton, and was cut slightly short due to incidents on the circuit. However, I qualified 2nd in class (4/10ths of a second behind the class pole).
“Race One was saw close racing between Gary Littlewood and myself throughout and following a slight mistake from Gary running wide at Copse, I seized the chance to pass and led the class for the remain five laps, taking the class win.
“Race Two’s start was chaotic with lots of congestion going into Copse and Maggots and Gary Littlewood pulled the same move on me as I had on him in race one, however once the field spread I was able to get back past Gary on the Wellington Straight and led the class for the entire race, building a gap of approximately half a straight, taking maximum points for the weekend.
“Brakes were perfect all weekend! And I have now extended my lead in the class and overall championship, putting me in a good position going into the two last rounds at Brands Hatch and Navarra. Fingers crossed the car and I perform!”
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™.
