Perky in the Park

360 Racing moved back into contention in the Masters class of the UK Cup at Donington Park, winning race 1 and coming third in race 2.

Ross and Terrence in their number 88 Radical SR8 RX took a big chunk out of the leaders points advantage to set up a barnstorming last round at Snetterton in October.

Thriller in Imola

Bitter disappointment was the only way to describe the results from a race weekend that promised so much.

The team were soon on the pace at the beautiful and historic Imola circuit, with opportunities to win in both races. Tyre issues and contact with backmarkers (twice!) robbed 360 Racing of both class and overall victories.

Podiums and Pitfalls at Brands Hatch

360 Racing came away from a busy weekend at Brands Hatch with a mixture of success and disappointment.

There were four podiums, including one for each for Ross Kaiser and Terrence Woodward in the Radical Masters/UK Cup SR8’s.

Ross Kaiser Matches Juan Pablo Montoya

After last year's Radical UK championship win, Ross matched the former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya's racing performance in what would eventually become the second placed Ganassi car.

"Coming to Daytona for the Rolex 24 was a massive opportunity," said Kaiser. "Racing in one of the largest and most competitive 24 hour races in the world alongside the best drivers from all disciplines such as; IndyCar, NASCAR, Formula One and Grand-Am regulars, has been the experience of a lifetime. I can't thank enough the people from Grand-Am, Daytona International Speedway and Sunoco for giving me this chance."

Unfortunately on the 101st lap, after running slightly wide onto some dirt on the back straight chicane, the car spun off onto the grass, damaging the front splitter. The car limped back to the pits for some frantic repairs by Kevin Doran's race crew, costing the team 28 laps.

The second run proved more productive for Ross, who was on-pace in spite of a cramp in his right foot requiring him to drive the throttle pedal with his left foot for some of the race.

Once again the back straight chicane claimed the end of the race when Henri Richard lost the car in similar circumstances to Ross, causing damage to the front suspension and a front-left tyre blowout. But with the damage so serious, when the car managed to pit Kevin Doran had to signal the end, as it was infeasible to repair the car in time for them to make it back onto the track.

"Although it didn't turn out the way we would have hoped for, it really has been a dream come true, and a moment in my life I will never forget," said Ross.

Ross Kaiser confirmed to join Doran Racing for 2011 Rolex 24 At Daytona

After impressing team owner, Kevin Doran, this year’s Sunoco Rolex 24 At Daytona Challenge winner, Ross Kaiser, is confirmed to join Doran Racing for the 49th running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona on 29-30 January 2011.

Ross, the 2010 Radical UK and European Cup champion won the chance to race at Daytona through the competition set up by Anglo-American Oils, seeing off some very recognisable names from both British Formula Three and British GT. He had earlier travelled to American for a Grand-Am test at Virginia International Raceway (VIR), running in the team’s Ford engined Dallara which is fielded in the Daytona Prototype (DP) class of the championship.

“Ross’s speed at our test at Virginia International Raceway was really perfect for the Rolex 24,” Doran said. “He was already competitive after only one day in the DP. I’m glad that it worked out that we’re getting him in the McDonald’s car for the Rolex 24. I think we’ve got a good shot at winning the race with Ross and three other top-notch guys.”

The Doran squad is one of the front runners in the championship and Kevin Doran himself has an illustrious past, having won the Daytona 24 Hours six times in various roles – from team member to car manufacturer.

Kaiser will have one more test in 2010 – at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Florida on 1-2 December, before a test at Daytona itself in the new year, during the ‘Roar Before The 24’ event on 7-9 January.

Kaiser’s co-driver for the no.77 McDonald’s sponsored car will be announced soon.

Ross Kaiser tests with Doran Race Team at VIR

Ross Kaiser, the 2011 Sunoco Rolex 24 At Daytona Challenge winner, flew to the Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in America on Monday, this week. As part of the Sunoco Daytona Challenge prize, Ross completed 2 days of testing for the Doran Racing team together with Brian Frisselle and team regular Brad Jaeger.

Doran are an experienced team lead by Kevin Doran whose team has won the Rolex 24 At Daytona many times. Ross went to VIR to run a Daytona Prototype (DP) at an American circuit for the first time; he needed to get used to the car as well getting to grips with driving a left hand drive car.

Ross Kaiser does the double

The UK Champions secure the European Masters title, at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi.

Winning the European Masters Class, of the 2010 Shell Racing Solutions Radical Masters Championship, was all down to the last race at the stunning Yas Marina circuit. Ross Kaiser and Terrence Woodward faced a serious challenge, with a packed international grid of 42 cars; and Radical welcoming Formula 2 stars, Kelvin Snoeks, Benjamin Bailly, Jolyon Palmer and Christophe Tinseau, for their first taste of Radical action.

The 360 Racing Team rose to their debut Middle Eastern challenge, however, with car 88 seizing second place in a dramatic first race – and the drivers winning the European Masters Championship.

Congratulations to Ross and Terrence on ‘doing the double’, and good luck to Ross in the 2011 Rolex 24 At Daytona in January!

Ross Kaiser wins Sunoco Daytona Challenge

360 Racing driver, Ross Kaiser, beat 94 other Radical UK Cup, British F3, British GT and SPEED racers to win the 2011 Sunoco Rolex 24 At Daytona Challenge.

Scoring a record-smashing 107.50 average points per race, Ross had to wait for the outcome of the F3 race at Brands Hatch, to find out if British F3 Champion, Jean-Eric Vergne, had finished ahead.

The news came in: Jean-Eric hadn’t managed to score maximum points (winning both races, setting two poles and fastest laps), and Ross was confirmed as Challenge winner!

The win means Ross claims the fantastic prize of three full UK test days, three full Daytona test days and a race seat in one of the top teams at the 2011 Rolex 24 At Daytona, estimated at $250,000.

Kaiser and Woodward secure the Radical UK Cup 2010 Championship

The final round of the UK Cup Championship at Silverstone was a real roller coaster ride for the 360 Racing team.

It started on Saturday with Championship leaders, Terrence Woodward and Ross Kaiser, winning Race 1 from a start in the pit lane, at the back of a field of 50 cars. By the end of the drama-filled weekend, Woodward and Kaiser had secured the UK Championship, and the celebrations began!

A fantastic end to an amazing 2010 UK season for the team – thanks to all sponsors, team members and supporters.

Kaiser and Woodward dominate with a double win at Thruxton

Two pole positions, two fastest laps and two race victories for 360 Racing’s Terrence Woodward and Ross Kaiser gave the team plenty to celebrate in UK Championship round 7 at Thruxton.

The comprehensive wins mean 360 Racing stay at the top of the Championship table going into the final round.