20th Anniversary for ACR in 2012

ACR will celebrate 20 years in business during 2012. The company plans some special offers and events during 2012!

See the 2012 Birel S4 at Kartmania

The 2012 Birel S4 Motorsport chassis will be on show at Kartmania and can be seen on the Formula KGP stand displaying the number 1 of Michael Simpson.

The new model feature the impressive new self adjusting brake from Birel as well as new lighter axle supports and re styled floor pan.

ACR closed next week.

Just to inform you that ACR will be closed next week from 7th to 11th November for stock taking and audit work. We apologise for the inconvieniance and confirm we will re open on the 14th November.

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2012 CHASSIS RANGE PRESENTED

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Among the new products, a 32mm tubing chassis, new braking systems, axle support accessories and a great new bodywork innovation Birel’s 2012 chassis range, named S4, presents two models reserved to top classes: RY 30-S4 made with 30mm tubes and RY 32-S4 made with 32mm tubes. Both models will have a version for KF (and single-gear in general) classes and one for KZ with gear; at this regard it must be said that the 30mm tubing model is more suitable for KF categories, while the  RY 32-S4 chassis has been developed, with excellent performances, more specifically for  KZ. Birel chassis selection will be completed by model C-28-R for MINI and Cadet classes. As customary, all Racing chassis manufactured by the Lissone-based company are the product of the knowhow of the in-house racing division   (Birel Motorsport), which guarantees a level of quality among the best worldwide for standard items. As a matter of fact, all new ideas involving the 2012 line have undergone racing testing and combine top performance and reliability. As already said, the new features include the innovative 32mm tubing model (RY32 - S4, CIK-FIA certified for 2012-2017), extensively developed throughout last season’s top competitions and now ready to complete Birel’s high segment offer. This model relies on outstanding balance and great performance, matched to easy tuning, one of Birel’s outstanding strong points. Still innovation wise, we have to highlight the great job carried out on model RY 30, with structural evolution involving the front, for karts which are more precise and easier to drive. Also the junior class C 28–R model has been enhanced, transforming the bodywork to achieve better grip and balance. Bodywork designed for KF and KZ classes now also features a smaller new axle bearing support, with three height adjustment options. Whereas, the accessory side is packed with brand new ideas for the braking systems, both KF and KZ, with magnatized brake pads and cast iron floating discs. Still in the accessory department, new side fairings (optional and available from January 2012 on) for racing chassis, lighter and more aerodynamic, able to improve balance and achieve even smoother driving.

Simpson takes S1 KGP Crown !

The 2011 season has flown past and as the KGP drivers assembled at Whilton Mill for the finale of the S1. 28 KGP drivers lined up - a further increase in the KGP grid - an encouraging sign for the future.

Going into the last round at Whilton Mill, KGP Championship leader Michael Simpson missed all of Saturday as he was racing GT sportscars  at Silverstone. In his heat on sunday morning a first lap crash and a bent steering column put him out of his only heat so he would start final 1 from last position (28th).

Mark Litchfield (birel) caused a crash in the other heat depositing Jake Hughes (birel) off the track and suffered an exclusion for his actions. Litchfield however managed to win heat 2. ACR teammate Tom Fawcett (birel) dominated the first final, behind Simpson demonstrated his skill by coming through the field to 2nd and provided spectators with a classic drive. Simpson's result cemented his title going into final 2.

In final 2 Bobby Game (birel) had earlier taken second from James Gornall (intrepid), but they fell back to fourth and fifth whilst Litchfield was now up to sixth place.

Simpson eased past Gorman(maranello) and then sat comfortably behind Fawcett for a few laps before taking the lead. Litchfield kept up his progress by passing Fawcett and Gorman but he couldn't catch Simpson. With second place for Litchfield the Championship went to Simpson followed in 2nd by team mate Fawcett and Litchfield in the 3rd. In only his second year of karting, rookie Jake Hughes took an amazing 5th place in the Championship.

For the Birel marque 2011 has been a fantastic season with Birel chassis finishing 1st,2nd,3rd and 5th in the Formula KGP S1 championship.

The Birel 2011 s3 now makes way for the new 2012 Birel S4 version which features a new brake and axle configuration.

ACR are now talking to drivers interested in full race support /arrive and drive for the KGP S1 2012 series. For more information call the ACR office on 01527 889595

Pics credit: Kart pix