Introducing
the Genesis EVO
The Genesis is now widely accepted as the first
of the four wheel bike engined road going Kit Cars. It's mid engined
configuration gives it a performance envelope that should challenge the
best that the Kit Industry can offer. In late 2001 Tim Pell (the
car's designer) decided to test his creation against the rest of the
industry by competing in the 2002 750 Motor Club race series for Road
Going Bike Engined cars.
The Genesis EVO is a full race derivative of the Genesis
Road car. It is Kawasaki ZX12R powered and competes in class A of
the 750 Motor Club race series. Typical Class A opposition includes Fisher
Furies, Locosts Westfields and Caterhams, mostly powered by Hyabusa engines.
Both the ZX12R and 'Busas generate about 180 BHP.
The RGB series also includes two other classes,
Class B for cars with up to 140BHP (typically powered by Blackbird
Engines) and class C for cars powered by a control Honda Fireblade engine.
The
Genesis EVO retains both it's mid engine configuration and the all round double
wishbone suspension that it shares with it's road going brother
It's "family resemblance" with the road car is
obvious (particularly at the front), although the Genesis Evo is clothed in a light weight carbon &
kevlar body. The major bodywork differences between it and the road car are the use of an
aero screen and redesigned rear engine cover.
Race Results
The car has notched up a number of pole positions,
fastest lap and outright race wins in both the 2002 and 2003 season. And
it has led from start to finish on several occasions. The
chassis has plenty to offer a talented driver, and Tim Pell is hoping to
sell more EVOs and expend the number of Genesis on the RGB grid in 2004.
To this end Tim Pell has redesigned the chassis to
reduce manufacturing costs and will be offering Turn Key cars for the 2004
season.
