Eisenberg back on his ‘monster’
THE ‘Green Machine’ is back in action this weekend and Zef Eisenberg is chasing more records.
The Guernsey-based businessman has been invited to take part in a FIM (Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme) world record attempt at Elvington, North Yorkshire.
It’s the first time in 20 years that a multiple FIM speed event will take place on UK soil and there are several motorcycle world records up for grabs including the Flying kilometre, Kilo, and quarter mile.
To successfully secure a new world record, the daredevil rider must achieve an average two-way speed in excess of 217mph.
Eisenberg will be racing his famous 350bhp super-charged Suzuki Hayabusa dubbed ‘The Green Machine’.
Back in May he secured the outright sand record at Pendine Sands, Carmarthenshire, Wales hitting 201.572mph at the Straightliners Top Speed event. During recent testing he achieved a speed of 224.8mph within a mile, so the records this weekend could well be within his grasp.
Eisenberg is hopeful and optimistic: ‘The Green Monster is capable of enormous speeds and smashing records. I intend to hold on tight, nail that throttle and deliver the big speeds.’
He would like to thank the team at Straightliners, UKTA, the Speed Record Club and the FIM for organising and hosting the record attempt this weekend.
The FIM speed records are calculated by time elapsed over a distance, not trap speeds.
A world record is based on two successful one way runs in each direction, within the hour.
An FIM world record requires a full international scrutineer team, made up of expert track spotters and senior ACU personnel.
Meanwhile, Sebastian Priaulx is back behind the wheel this weekend competing in the latest round of the British F4 Championship at Silverstone.
Priaulx, who lies eighth in the championship, has fond memories of the circuit having taken his maiden victory in car competition two years ago whilst racing in the Ginetta Junior Championship.
Competition at F4 level is particularly hot and the young Sarnian has, to date, been up to the challenge, with six podium finishes in his debut season in a format which has plenty of history of producing top names in the sport.
Lando Norris, the inaugural winner of the F4 British Championship three years ago, will graduate to Formula 1 for the 2019 season after being confirmed in a race seat by McLaren.
Lando made his debut in single-seaters in British F4 back in 2015 with the Carlin team and secured the championship title in fine style in his rookie campaign.
Current F4 standings:
1, Kiern Jewiss 353; 2, Ayrton Simmons 322; 3, Dennis Hauger 283; 4, Jack Doohan 259; 5, Patrik Pasma 239; 6, Johnathan Hoggard 223; 7, Paavo Tonteri 219; 8, Sebastian Pruaulx 214; 9, Josh Skelton 81; 10, Manuel Sulaiman 69.
