17/1/06 | British F3 star Barton Mawer tests F4000

Mumbo Racing got the 2006 Motor Racing season off to a positive start today, with a test session at Wakefield Park. Drivers Barton Mawer, Sam Dale and Matthew Fox all taking to the circuit successfully.

Australia's Internation Open-Wheeler star, Barton Mawer drove both the Mumbo Racing Reynard 91D, earmarked for Matthew Fox for the 2006 season, and the Mumbo Racing Reynard 94D to be driven by Sam Dale in '06. Barton provided very useful feedback to the team and drivers, and also took the opportunity to get into the big open-wheeler groove in preparation for his 2006 International Motor Racing season. Barton spent 2005 racing in the National Class of the British Formula 3 International Championship, finishing the season in second place, with 6 wins, 12 podiums, 5 fastest laps and 2 lap records. In the Mumbo Racing Reynard 94D, Barton lapped the Wakefield Park circuit under the Formula 4000 lap record. Barton's 2006 plans will be announced very soon - check out his website: www.bartonmawer.com for further details.

Both of Mumbo Racing's regular drivers - Sam Dale and Matthew Fox, both made great use of the test day - each working on different programs, but each extremely pleased with their progress.