DRIVE has been joined by new sponsors. Marshall Slingsby Advanced Composites are providing pre impregnated carbon fibre and Racing Batteries has gifted a top-spec lightweight racing battery.

Marshall Slingsby Advanced Composites are a design and manufacture company providing products and solutions for Aerospace, Defence, Mass Transit and Energy Supply industries. They hold many ISO, Civil Aviation Authority and OEM approvals, and work with companies including BAE systems and Rolls Royce. Their expertise is in design and manufacture of composite products and structures.

Racing Batteries are “The most cost effective weight saving money can buy”. They have extensive experience of quality and manufacturing processes in the UK OEM motorcycle industry, this knowledge ensures their products are tough enough to last in racing environments. The new battery is made of LiFePO₄ material and weights just under 1kg, a weight saving of 2kgs compared to last year’s battery. It is dry so can be mounted on the car at any angle this is a major advantage for packaging within the car.

We are very pleased to have these sponsors on board; with their support we will achieve our aim of a lighter faster car for 2011.

http://www.marshall-slingsby.com/

http://www.racingbatteries.co.uk/