[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/david-sam-brabham-set-grove-dean-sr3-challenge-debut\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/david-sam-brabham-set-grove-dean-sr3-challenge-debut\/","headline":"David and Sam Brabham Set for Grove & Dean SR3 Challenge Debut!","name":"David and Sam Brabham Set for Grove & Dean SR3 Challenge Debut!","description":"IT’S OFFICIAL. Formula One Racer, Le mans 24H winner and American Le Mans Series double champion David Brabham is the latest driver to be confirmed for this weekend’s Grove & Dean Motorsport Insurance Radical SR3 Challenge, with his son Sam Brabham alongside him! The exhilarating seven-round Grove & Dean Motorsport Insurance Radical SR3 Challenge visits the UK\u2019s finest circuits as drivers in identical machinery battle it out for race and championship honours. Running within the highly-promoted MSVR package you can […]","datePublished":"2014-07-17","dateModified":"2014-07-17","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/image001.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/image001.jpg","height":"385","width":"577"},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/david-sam-brabham-set-grove-dean-sr3-challenge-debut\/","about":["Cars"],"wordCount":529,"keywords":["American Le Mans","David Brabham","Dunlop MSA British Formula Ford","Grove & Dean","Grove & Dean Motorsport Insurance Radical SR3 Challenge","Le mans 24H","Norfolk","phil abbott","Sam Brabham","Snetterton","Sponsored Radical SR3RS"],"articleBody":"IT’S OFFICIAL. Formula One Racer, Le mans 24H winner and American Le Mans Series double champion David Brabham is the latest driver to be confirmed for this weekend’s Grove & Dean Motorsport Insurance Radical SR3 Challenge, with his son Sam Brabham alongside him!The exhilarating seven-round Grove & Dean Motorsport Insurance Radical SR3 Challenge visits the UK\u2019s finest circuits as drivers in identical machinery battle it out for race and championship honours. Running within the highly-promoted MSVR package you can expect close racing in front of large crowds in a season that lasts from April to October.This year\u2019s Grove and Dean Motorsport Insurance Challenge is set to take place in Snetterton, Norfolk, this weekend with Sportscar and single-seater ace David Brabham taking the wheel! But what\u2019s that you hear? His son; Dunlop MSA British Formula Ford race- winner, Sam Brabham will be upfront with him? Yup, you heard correctly, making history this will be the first time the father and son duo share a drive, and the first time that both have ever driven the Sponsored Radical SR3RS.In an interview with the racing pair, father David stated: \u201cI am really looking forward to having my first race with Sam this weekend at Snetterton. We have never driven a Radical before, but I am sure it will be a lot of fun,\u201d. \u201cIt will be a great learning experience for Sam to drive another car and for me to pass on my 30 years\u2019 experience in a real racing environment. I thank Phil Abbott of Radical for this opportunity.\u201dSam replied to his father\u2019s kind words with: \u201cIt’s a fantastic opportunity to be racing a new car as well as being teammates with dad, who has so much experience I know I will learn things I can’t learn anywhere else. It should be a great weekend and I am really looking forward to it.” Sam also stated in the interview that he was looking forward to the SR3 Challenge as it’s famously known for its wheel-to-wheel racing!Each meeting features two 15-minute qualifying sessions and a pair of 40-minute endurance races (or a 90-minute race in the case of Oulton Park and Castle Combe), with the opportunity for one or two drivers per car. Teams are limited to one set of tyres per weekend, limiting costs and levelling competition.In an interview with Phil Abbott the Radical Sportscars Technical Director, he stated that:\u201cIt\u2019s always a privilege to welcome a driver like David with experience and success across a range of motorsport disciplines including Formula One, Le Mans, ALMS, British F3 and the Bathurst 1000 \u2013 with David\u2019s extensive Le Mans experience I\u2019m sure he\u2019ll feel right at home in the SR3 RS. The fighting spirit displayed by Sam in this year\u2019s Dunlop MSA British Formula Ford Championship season will serve him well in the competitive Snetterton field, featuring four Le Mans Series racers amongst others.\u201dFor more information on Radical Sportscars and the Radical SR3 Challenge, contact:Roger Green, Group Sales & Marketing ManagerTel: +44 (0)1733 331616 ext.217Email: roger.green@radicalsportscars.comWeb: www.radicalsportscars.com"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Cars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/\/cars\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"David and Sam Brabham Set for Grove & Dean SR3 Challenge Debut!","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/david-sam-brabham-set-grove-dean-sr3-challenge-debut\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]