How Mountune rose to the top
“It has had a pretty big effect, and the competition is tough,” says Mountain. “Neil Brown does a fabulous job and the BMWs are very fast, but possibly the rearwheel-drive cars have a slight advantage. If we can find something in oil or an oil additive, it helps.”That’s where Gravett comes in. The former champion was always as sharp on the sales patter as he was on the pedals.
Inevitably, he pitched his old mate Mountain to sample the oil – and it has led to a three-year exclusive supply deal with Mountune. Their friendship wouldn’t come into it if the oil weren’t up to scratch. “We’ve had so many offers from oil companies over the years,” says Mountain. “The last thing we want to do is take any chances.”
But after an extensive testing process, Mountune was impressed – “perfect” is Mountain’s verdict – and even reported evidence of a small increase in power from Liqui Moly’s Ceratec additive. Might it be enough for Mountune to power another Gravett to the top of the BTCC, as Robb is dreaming? That’s down to Bradley.
“It’s easy when you are winning, but when things get tough, that’s when you have to be really strong,” says Mountain of his old friend. “We grew apart for a while, but we never fell out. It was just one of those things. But it’s lovely to get back together again.
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