We DESTROYED our race engine! Season Finale at Thruxton with CTCRC Thunder Saloons

[@forresteti]

Please don’t be sad. I Know it’s expensive but your vids have been amazing and have made a big difference to many lives. I’m an ex serviceman and have struggled if I’m honest. You have made a big difference to my life and it makes me happy to see your videos. I can’t wait to see your next one. Keep them, coming. Thank you. I really mean that.

[@aerialasturias9785]

Hey! Get the most out of the worst! I'd make a couple videos of the engine teardown showing the damage for example... I (at least) find it very interesting watching those type of videos. Cheers and hope to see you better than ever for 2025💪🏻💪🏻

[@SinsAscendant]

A very sad end to the year, was brilliant to see you with such a comfortable lead! Had a massive grin on my face watching the POV. Rear cam setup works really well as well.

[@lukehiron8215]

Shame man you were flying. We always love watching you drive at events so better luck next year!

[@LaNceGT4]

Bitter sweet mate. Always enjoy when your videos come up. The ups and downs of a privateer in Motorsport. Bring on next year!

[@MJKBlasting]

Great video buddy and what a start to the weekend driving there and wow what an amazing race one what a lead up until 💥 but that’s racing not how any one wanted to see you finish 2024 but hope to see u out bigger and stronger next year been a great year watching you on here and being there in real life well done Nick and all the team ur all legends JT…..

[@richardcollins576]

That was an emotional rollercoaster of a video. Seeing your joy when driving the A3 race car to the season finale at your local circuit was so uplifting and incredibly cool. Leading the race was awesome but we knew something bad was about to happen. Thanks for the awesome and inspiring videos this season, to be 3rd with the terrible luck you have had is testement to your skills as a driver and the support of your team. Hope you can rebuild it stronger for next year and reclaim your title.

[@michaelboardman816]

Gutted for you, great racing to that point!

[@martinseal9130]

Had a great year of content from you this season great result 3rds not to sniffed at. Well done with all the set backs and trials you've had. Thank you and look forward to next season.

[@BeanBuilt]

Big hugs fella. You have the pace, come back stronger.

[@sfarman00]

Gee-whiz you were flying! All the best for next season! We go again

[@stvwrnr]

I feel your pain. 2 seasons in a row have ended with mechanical issues on mine. Seems it knows it won’t get the attention over the winter if it doesn’t stop working 😢 At least you have a few months to sort it and come back stronger 💪

[@mk1chopper]

Unlucky season for you Nick, very much the difficult follow up album after last season. Still you were flying out there so appears this year's upgrades are working. Looking forward to seeing the off season prep and you racing again next year.

[@davidkane8660]

Dissapointing end to a good season nick. Best of luck for next season. I noticed the guy behind you after the openining lap his late braking is unreal. Take it easy

[@Audimad52]

That sucks mate. You were right in the groove. I know it'll cost you but onwards and upwards Ps nice to see mini you enjoying trackside.

[@az-qg7hz]

Keep your head up. You have done well. Just keep pushing. There is next year

[@HondaEnjoyer12]

That red eg is gorgeous

[@TeamPrawnRacing]

I'd expect nothing less given your user name 😛 but I can't disagree! Tiz a fine thing.

[@HondaEnjoyer12]

@ not biased at all 🤣

[@amp888]

3:33 "Right, heading to scrutineering. Fingers crossed it's alright because, em, well, it drove here!"

[@ladams5356]

Absolute rocket ship now Mr P. That’s cars ! Driver too now

[@TheChevyscott]

Motorsport can be harsh but awesome drive up to that point buddy 🙏

[@new2mev]

Sorry to see it end with an engine failure, got that T-shirt unfortunately. Such a commanding lead, to minimise failures might be good to consider not using the over boost button on every lap, prolong the engine life abit more. Good luck with the rebuild!

[@Chilled_Mackers]

Ooft, that sucks, I feel gutted for you chap - that was a massive lead. Still the best road going car in the series 👍 Selfishly however, I can't deny I am looking forwards to the diagnostic, repair and development videos.

[@TeamPrawnRacing]

I guess I best get on with fixing it then 😛

[@Chilled_Mackers]

@@TeamPrawnRacing Modify > race > Repair 😄 Looking forwards to it fella 👍

[@nickpitsakis755]

Wow, 3rd place and congrats for that, but it is indeed a sad day for you, your vehicle and the rest of us who watched your race. It would be nice however, if you can show some engine work and possible cause of failure in a next video, whenever you might feel ready for it.

[@atkins.8832]

Shame about engine letting go but does get some hammering and power pushed through it. Just gotta rebuild it and go again

[@yellacat]

very high revs throughout - no surprise TBH pal - shoulda short shifted more - really gutted for ya.

[@VicHope-v8f]

i’ve got a brand new 20v head casting if you want it Nick

[@vwfan20012]

Too bad. But it happens. One upside though, its nice to see the diffuser doing its work with the spray of rain coming from behind the car, so thats a plus. A few tweaks there and it might even generate more downforce.

[@TeamPrawnRacing]

This is a very good point. At the wettest section through church you can really see it working!

[@vwfan20012]

@TeamPrawnRacing exactly. On a circuit a good overal grip will get you more race wins than just a high top speed. With a little more research and upgraded versions you can generate even more downforce.

[@eddysmith2000]

I live a few miles from brands and like yourself i often drive to the track, must admit its an odd feeling when you are on the motorway and car gets chucked around in the lorry ruts.

[@tombzysfishroom4802]

It's such a shame , you drove so well

[@jimkiritsis1422]

I follow ur journey since the early days,i ams ure u wll come back stronger, i would suggest to squeeze Bills brain, to figure out, how to fit an ALT 2.0 aluminium block that is able to handle g30-770. 40 kg of weight reduction at the front will give u a significant advantage

[@burns985]

How many miles of pure madness have this engine done before braking ? This is sad and i totally feel your pain

[@TeamPrawnRacing]

This engine ran for 2 seasons, we believe it died due to a mechanical over rev earlier in the year which started a slow process of dying!

[@burns985]

@TeamPrawnRacing thanks for explanation man🙏❤️

[@gabrielleveloso8962]

Come back stronger!

[@TeamPrawnRacing]

Always!

[@nospeedlimits7777]

Reyt then, 2nd in thruxton wet qualy with 052? Is u best world driver?? What about wet tires? Road or race ones? Brand? Go go go!

[@TeamPrawnRacing]

We had wets, but took a gamble on the track drying out and coming to us during the session. It stayed unimaginably greasy so had to make do with the A052 and do what we could!

[@simonsaunders1730]

Sad way to go bud 😢 But better to go out of the lead than to blow an engine bringing up the rear!

[@TeamPrawnRacing]

Very good way of looking at it!

[@edwardgurhy100]

Those tyre bales look pretty dangerous to me!

[@TeamPrawnRacing]

Bloody ridiculous arnt they? Needlessly damaging cars because they can't be bothered to police the few that abuse track limits strongly enough. I think it's disgusting that they're put there!

[@jamielaw9798]

think u woulda replaced that windscreen by now..

[@JerryMotorsport]

Gutted! "Build back better" isn't it? All the best and very glad it's just the car and not you.

[@graham1988]

Not nice to see mate. Especially when leading a race. Hopefully you can get it sorted as pain free as possible

[@stevegarry181]

What a disappointing end to a great season. Chin up champ back bigger and better 2025.

[@jamesjmr5236]

Awful luck that. What’s the power output compared to the other cars on the grid? Looks a good few hundred hp more than everything but the red civic.

[@davecowan860]

It’s definitely a lot faster in a straight line than everything bar the civic as you say! Up round 600bhp I’d imagine.

[@Mortimer_Duke]

#Gutted. Time for a new lump anyway.

[@hilbilchillbil]

Gutted 😔

[@gothicpagan.666]

Misery when an expensive part of the racer is finnish, but 600hp in a club racer in a championship for classic tourers? The costs of running that car must be quite high😔

[@TeamPrawnRacing]

Yea, sadly the running costs on something like this are pretty bonkers. Half the Thunder grid are in the 5-700 bhp range, so there's a good number of others mad enough to try club racing at such silly outputs, I'm not alone 😂

[@gothicpagan.666]

@TeamPrawnRacing Wonder if the organisers by reducing the amount of aero. surface permitted and limited tyre sizes, would be enough to limit the usable power, there by bring the power No's and costs for an entire championship down?

[@adematthewsracing]

@@gothicpagan.666 Good thing with UK racing is there is a large variety of series and championships so those that want big power and aero and those that don't have a decent range of options. Personally I'm not a fan of splitters, flat floors, diffusers etc.

[@TeamPrawnRacing]

To be honest, the big draw to Thunders is the absolutely Bonkers nature of the cars that are attracted by having very few limits. I wouldn't be in favour of any changes which tried to limit that, regardless of the costs. There are plenty of other cheaper places to run cars for those who'd rather build to a rule book. If anything, tyre size and home made aero are probably the cheapest route to lap time when compared to the sequential gearboxes and fancy suspension seen on many other cars on the grid.

[@gothicpagan.666]

@TeamPrawnRacing I know what your saying. Thinking of bringing out an old Wendy Wools period space frame Imp. About 17k into an all steel 1200cc injected 12k rpm screamer still only 140 on the dyno🙂 Should have gone the turbo route Least the tyres will last😆

[@joetang9672]

🐌

[@newagetemplar6100]

If only the MOT was as easy as Scrutineering . ❤️ Now that it’s been communised By moronic government pen pushers.

[@someblokeonthenet]

sad face :(