FPA: - Mark Evans

racingdick · 2 Jul 2003, 20:46 (Ref:650156)

Dare i mention this series in here....

But i was keen to know if anyone on here can shed any light on my fellow countryman who is racing in the series, Mark Evans!??

SALEEN S7R · 3 Jul 2003, 00:38 (Ref:650354)

Well here is a little bit about what he does for a living and what racing experince he has. http://www.formula-palmer-audi.com/drivers/cv.asp?id=me And here is how he is currently performing in the championship. http://www.formula-palmer-audi.com/2003_results.asp

Personally I like the series a lot. And Sky Sports "world motorsports" cover the programme with a 1hr slot every 3 weeks or so. I know the series is more of a club level now than it used to be but I belive that Ryan Lewis and Adam Sharpe in particular have potential to make it in the big time. Maybe not as far as F1, but perhaps F3000 or sportscars.

The series is still one of my favourites on the National racing scene though, and hopefully one day it can go back to the good old days when it produced drivers like Wilson, Kerr, Falkner, Jouanny etc..

Muz · 3 Jul 2003, 07:51 (Ref:650486)

Im sorry but I have to disagree with you slightly on that one Saleen. Ryan Lewis didnt feature at all in last years Zip championship whilst at the same time (in the quicker, arguably more difficult to drive FPA cars) he is at the front .... as he was last year. We know that Zip (whatever you may think of it)produces quick drivers- Michael Spencer, Dom Jackson, Ed Redfern, Jamie Morrow and as Ryan was nowhere near the pace of these guys but leading FPA it suggests to me that he does not have the pace to make it to the 'big time' or anywhere near F3000.

Just my opinion !?

JR Ewing · 3 Jul 2003, 07:55 (Ref:650487)

Muz, correct!

No 4 · 3 Jul 2003, 08:41 (Ref:650522)

In fairness I would add Josh Fisher to the ZIP list. Plus there is Sacha Hamm who along with Mike Spencer, Jamie Morrow and Ed Redfern were the 4 drivers who won all of last years ZIP races.

By the way I saw all of the races the Lewis brothers did in 2002 ZIP and I have to agree with Muz's assessment. Nice giys, but I think unlikely to reach F3000.

By the way best wishes for a full recovery to Ben Ryan who was stabbed in the eye when he confronted a burglar who had broken into his flat/house a few weeks back.

racingdick · 3 Jul 2003, 08:51 (Ref:650531)

NO4...i heard some intersting things yest bout the C5 F1 comp winner. Apparently He had come third in the aintree drivers comp and done a race in the Formula Ford

No 4 · 3 Jul 2003, 09:13 (Ref:650548)

racing dick - when was he in ARD comp'? I'm guessing 2002, as Jamie Morrow won it in 2001 and I don't remember Mark from that year. Normally the winner and I think the 2 runners up do a race/races in the FF Star of the Midlands series. Is this what he did?

racingdick · 3 Jul 2003, 09:17 (Ref:650558)

back in 99 i think, did one race in the ford. thats for certain. Also done some tuscan and ginetta testing previously. I think!

No 4 · 3 Jul 2003, 10:09 (Ref:650598)

As I said in PM - a little ironic that Lars Sexton and Jamie Morrow didn't make the F1 round, apparently because of their previous experience, and Mark (if what you're saying is correct) who everyone though had only done karts went through and ultimately won the competition.

racingdick · 3 Jul 2003, 10:13 (Ref:650605)

i guess with no malicous intentions that mark fitted the bill, could play up to the cameras, be pretty good in the car etc though i had heard that he infact failed the fitness test at the start but somehow made it through

No 4 · 3 Jul 2003, 11:41 (Ref:650725)

sure your right, but given that those drivers who declared previous experience were expected to do much more than the so called inexperienced drivers; someone not coming clean about their previous motorsport experience would have a significant unfair advantage.

As Tiff Nedell said to Jamie Morrow and Lars Sexton, their entering the comp' with previous experience was not exactly in the spirit of the competition. Therefore, it begs the question what would he have said to someone who had entered without making public his/her previous racing experience!!

Russfeld · 3 Jul 2003, 12:23 (Ref:650786)

Formula Zit hasnt produced any stars yet, and I wouldnt write Lewis off on the basis of an occasional appearance.

Muz · 3 Jul 2003, 12:33 (Ref:650800)

Russfeld, Im sorry but if my memory serves me correctly R Lewis did nearly all of the Zip champ, however finished way down the championship order and never ran at the front. Im probably going to get grief from the FPA supporters ..... however I would say that if you put any of the 5 Zip drivers that I mentioned earlier into FPA they would absolutley walk it. After all, we have established that they are a lot quicker than Ryan and he seems to be leading the FPA championship with relative ease

No 4 · 3 Jul 2003, 12:55 (Ref:650853)

Russfeld - think thats a bit harsh. Mike Spencer is regularly in top 10 of Formula Renault, not bad in his rookie season. Josh Fisher is doing well in BARC FR, Dom Jackson is competing in Formula BMW in Germany. Jamie Morrow reached the finals of the Johnny Herbert Search for a Star and Be a grand prix driver comps' and has been signed up by Essentially Sport, Jensen Button's mangement company. In other words 4 of last seasons top 5 ZIP drivers have done well, whereas the 5th, Ed Redfern, is leading the 2003 ZIP championship.

With regard to Lewis, to the best of my recollection they took part in 6 of the 12 races, hardly occiasional appearances, finishing 11th and 14th in the championship.

SALEEN S7R · 3 Jul 2003, 15:44 (Ref:651000)

Quote:

Originally posted by Russfeld
Formula Zit hasnt produced any stars yet, and I wouldnt write Lewis off on the basis of an occasional appearance.

For once Russfeld I actually agree with u.

Lewis seems to be a great young driver who I think shows signs of real promise.

Russfeld · 3 Jul 2003, 16:26 (Ref:651052)

What was interesting was at Snetterton his fastest race lap was ridiculously quick, and close to a fast FRS time, unless the results were a misprint.

In round 3 I have him 2nd on the grid at 1:08.492 but the fastest lap of the race at 1:06.984 with FRS fast time at Snetterton this week of 1:06.670. Now maybe Ryan did a 7.984 and its wrong, but I think also that day was damp and turbo engines make some nice power on a cool 'thick' day on a dry track.

Daf_Loz · 7 Jul 2003, 13:50 (Ref:654828)

Timings are correct.

Bob Pearson · 7 Jul 2003, 14:31 (Ref:654862)

Hell of a job to make the comparisons you are all doing. I can't imagine two cars more different than a Zip and an FPA.

No 4 · 8 Jul 2003, 07:01 (Ref:655526)

Bob - For my part the comparison had nothing to do with Ryan's performance in FPA, rather how he and his brother performed in ZIP last season.....................
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Russfeld - think thats a bit harsh. Mike Spencer is regularly in top 10 of Formula Renault, not bad in his rookie season. Josh Fisher is doing well in BARC FR, Dom Jackson is competing in Formula BMW in Germany and won 2 weeks ago. Jamie Morrow reached the finals of the Johnny Herbert Search for a Star and Be a grand prix driver comps' and has been signed up by Essentially Sport, Jensen Button's mangement company. In other words 4 of last seasons top 5 ZIP drivers have done well, whereas the 5th, Ed Redfern, is leading the current ZIP championship.

With regard to the Lewis's , to the best of my recollection they took part in 6 of the 12 races, hardly occiasional appearances, and finished 11th and 14th in the championship.
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I atke your point about the ZIP and FPA cars being very different.

By the way, how has Josh Fisher being doing recently?

racingdick · 8 Jul 2003, 07:37 (Ref:655543)

another thing is there aimed at different generations... No offence. bUT FPA is full of oldder gentleman where zip are at knippers fresh out of nappies...

1.13.757 zip at combe
anyone know a time for fpa at combe

Bob Pearson · 8 Jul 2003, 08:36 (Ref:655563)

Josh was on pole at Oulton 2 weeks ago and went off while leading, it was a shame. As the JA cars seemed to be struggling that day I think Josh's blunder represented a defining moment in the championship.

No 4 · 8 Jul 2003, 09:12 (Ref:655588)

racing dick - ZIP fastest lap at CC is 1.13.26 and FPA 1.04.85.

Bob - thanks for that. Very unlike Josh to go off like that. Shame, he's a nice young guy with a lot of ability.

racingdick · 8 Jul 2003, 09:28 (Ref:655601)

see his management site www.motor-sport.uk.com

No 4 · 8 Jul 2003, 10:13 (Ref:655624)

racing dick - yes I kmow this site, run by Roger Philips of Action Resources who has a stable of drivers, including Josh. Just thought that as Bob is directly involved in BARC Renault I might get a less corporate speak view on how Josh is doing!

racingdick · 8 Jul 2003, 10:50 (Ref:655654)

no probs, he also manages Jesse Mason friend of mine whos in college.

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