Craig Cotton’s modified Evo 6 now features a raft of EBC Brakes Racing components
Craig Cotton is currently competing within the Club 4WD class of the fiercely fought Time Attack UK series in his heavily modified Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.
Cotton has this year upgraded to an EBC Brakes Racing 4-Piston Apollo Big Brake Kit, complete with SR-11™ sintered endurance race pads, to help his car stop as fast as it goes.
The latest round took the series to Kent’s Brands Hatch. You can read how Cotton fared over the weekend, as well as hear his overall thoughts on the brake upgrade, in his own words below.
“Bit of a wet one at Brands Hatch last Sunday, but I did get a half-decent session in the afternoon with a drying line on the track.
“I managed to get a 2nd in qualifying due to the heavens opening up and putting my class on a relatively level playing field.
“Unfortunately for me, in the final session the weather cleared and a dry line appeared on the track and that snatched a podium finish for me – 1.6 seconds away from an Evo with 800bhp that had turned up!
“The Apollo-series 4-piston caliper has been a significant upgrade over the standard Evo Brembo caliper. This also has the benefit of being lighter than the OEM equivalent, saving 0.4kg per corner of unsprung weight.
“Progressing from the RP-X™ to SR-11™ and on to the SR-21™ race pad compound, this setup is very effective at stopping a relatively heavy (1400kg) car quickly. Coupled with the EBC Brakes Racing BF307+ brake fluid, I can confidently say there has been absolutely zero brake fade and really does inspire confidence coming up to Paddock Hill Bend at around 125mph, or at Snetterton approaching Brundle at 135+mph.
“The energy the brakes are coping with is incredible; so much so that the wheels have changed colour due to the heat, but the brakes have stopped the car every time without a fuss.
“Since fitting the RP-X™ & SR-11™ pads, almost every event I have been beating my personal best times, this Is due to the confidence I have in the brakes.”
“As the cars lined up on the grid to take to the super-fast Cadwell circuit, again the fog came down before they could be released onto the green flag lap. MSVR organisers did everything they could to get the day flowing but unfortunately, it was just in the hands of the gods, with no other decision but to abandon the meeting.
“Justin said ‘after watching back a couple of qualifying laps, I can’t actually believe we were driving in those conditions; visibility was desperate and dangerous but you’re just trying to put a very fast time in no matter what. Nicole and I were extremely gutted the race didn’t go ahead as we were very hopeful of a strong result, but the MSV made the correct decision.’
“The duo next head off to Spain for the penultimate round, taking with them a strong 20-point championship lead. Circuito de Navarra will see several English championships head out there for the October meeting.”
SR-11™ Endurance Pads
A medium-friction sintered endurance motorsport compound that’s targeted for front of street base cars where high ABS effect exists on the car or for the front and rear of race cars with bias controls.
Apollo Balanced Big Brake Kit
EBC Brakes’ new Balanced Big Brake Kits represent the ultimate upgrade in braking performance, offering significant reductions in stopping distances whether used on road or on track.
