HOW THE SINGLE-MINDED FOCUS DOMINATED THE TIN-TOP LANDSCAPE
These days, the motorsport landscape is full of one-make championships, be them race or rally. Many, certainly at a high level, are manufacturer-backed and funded and at the brand’s mercy when it comes to changes of car or policy. Whereas at club level, one-make categories abound, often for older, homeless cars.
Some of the one-make race championships have been less than successful whereas some of have stood the test of time. There have been some curiosities and missed hits while others are still going strong. Of course, it was always marketed as the level playing field: you all have the same car so driver talent will out, but national racing veteran Ian Flux disagrees. He has raced in Rovers and was a champion in mighty TVR Tuscan Challenge.
“The first thing you do in any one-make category is read the rulebook and find out what you can exploit,” he explains. “The premise that everyone is in the same cars and it is all about the drivers is great, but
