Brake performance is a critical aspect of any vehicle’s safety and control. Achieving the ideal brake bias, the balance of braking force between the front and rear wheels, is crucial for optimal…
Motorsport
The world of motorsport requires high performance equipment that can handle the intense conditions of racing. Among the most important components for a race car is the driver’s seat, as it not…
Over the years, racing has become safer with the advancement in racewear and vehicle technology, but motorsport is inherently dangerous as you’re flying around a circuit as fast as you can! Constantly…
A household name in racing seats, the Sabelt Spine Fibreglass racing seat aims to revolutionise the racing seat market. But does it? Continue reading for all the details. Their ‘Spine’ seat meets…
You might have heard of it and seen it on new racewear and wondered what it is and why the regulation was brought in, well we are here to answer those very…
Our next In The Spotlight instalment sees us focus on a classic car specialist who competes in the world of open-wheel racing… Welcome to #Team DT, Andreas Hicks! DT: “Hi Andreas, welcome!…
There is a wide variety of helmets for sale here at Demon Tweeks and it can be very confusing as to which helmet is suitable for the type of racing that you…
The dangers of fire are ever present in motorsport. With onboard fuel and electrical systems being the most likely place for a fire to originate, along with the heat that can build…
Karting is a great way of getting into motorsport. Not only is it cheaper than racing cars, it’s also great fun. If you are thinking of delving into the realm of kart…
So, your body, hands and feet are now all kitted out with fireproof racewear. Time to take to the track… but hold on, there is just one other area to consider. Racing…
With your brand new race suit sorted, what else would you need to start racing? This next instalment of our “Racewear for beginners” series covers some smaller, but no less important items:…
We all know that a racing harness is an important piece of safety equipment, but we’ve often heard the phrase “belts are belts” used when determining which racing harness to buy. Are…
Tyres. They are black, round, and made of rubber – but that is not all. As they provide important grip on the road, it is not as simple as just selecting a…
Here at Demon Tweeks, we like to keep you up to date as much as possible on the goings on here. In 2023 we’re launching our newsletter blog calling out key topics,…
Becoming a racing or rally driver is a lot of peoples dream, and many of those people feel like it’s just that, a ‘dream’, something which is unattainable due to cost and…
For many, the season has well and truly started. We’ve been inundated with news, stories and pictures right across the spectrum of motorsport. Many of our #TeamDT members either started off racing,…
If you are getting into motorsport for the first time this year or have been competing for years, you may have some questions about gear or products. In this blog about what…
As February is coming to a close, we’ve seen some incredible stories so far. Many of you are well underway with preparing your karts, cars, trucks and everything in between for a…
Demon Tweeks recently took part in the 61st Dragon Rally, an event which is one of the UK’s most enduring meets. Dave, our resident sidecar enthusiast, went to the event to see…
The 2023 Sponsorship Scheme is underway and so far we’ve heard some amazing plans for the season from many of you. This week we’re putting #TeamDT member, Katrina Gray in the spotlight.…
Pressure and being able to handle it are one of the keys to success in motorsport, real or virtual. When racing, concentration, determination and often lots of physical work is required. This…
The future of racewear is here with Sparco Futura. Sparco have utilised the very latest industry techniques to offer the quality and safety which has come to be expected from them, but…
Your season starts here! It’s 2023… you might be thinking about your season and how you’ll improve your performance. We understand, and we are here to help! Continue reading for the best…
The demise of the Group A touring cars birthed one of the most exciting eras in touring car history. The ‘2 Litre Formula’ or ‘Super Touring Car’ as we know today. 2…
This week, we speak to the Sponsorship Scheme member behind the monster 8.73 litre, V12 Jaguar called Alfred and find out more about his hopes of a 226mph land speed record. The…
The world of motorsport and car enthusiasts alike are mourning the loss of one of the great pioneers. The legend that is Ken Block sadly passed away aged 55. After a career…
Want to know the best way to store your car? Are you in need of something to protect it when not in use? You’ve come to the right place, enter Podtec’s Evopod.…
2023 sees the return of Demon Tweeks’ Sponsorship Scheme and it’s back with a bang! We’re celebrating motorsport at every level, putting #TeamDT members in the spotlight to share your achievements and…
Bigger and you might argue better than ever! Gymkhana 2022 is here Here at Demon Tweeks, we love all things which push man and machine to the limit. We were just as…
Need help in finding the perfect gift for the racing driver in your family? Check out this racewear gift guide 2022! No matter your budget we have curated a list of racewear…
Whether we like it or not, Christmas is coming and now is the perfect time to beat the rush and get organised when it comes to gift buying. We’re going to try…
Thinking of adding something to your set up? Christmas is coming and now is the perfect time to start thinking of adding some gear to your wish list! We’ve got a huge…
The Ford Fiesta is no more. 47 years after it was introduced to the world, Ford has announced production of the car will cease at the end of June 2023. Spanning 7…
Osian entered the 2022 British Rally Championship season with high hopes of bettering his second place in the 2021 season. But nothing is certain in rallying, there was still a mountain to…
Osian Pryce has been crowned champion of the 2022 British Rally Championship – winning the title for the first time following victory on the Trackrod Rally Yorkshire. It was his fourth maximum British…
The clutch acts as a mechanical link between the engine and transmission. When the clutch lever is pressed, this disconnects the engine from the transmission and the drive wheels, allowing the driver…
Osian Pryce maintains his strong challenge for the 2022 British Rally Championship title after finishing runner-up in the Voyonic Grampian Forest Rally. It was the second time in as many years that…
To achieve the best lap / stage your cars wheels and tyres need to be in contact with the track or stage as much as possible. The springs need to be strong…
A typical bottle of engine oil or gear oil can have a rather bewildering list of standards, grades and terms that can be confusing if you are unfamiliar with them. We have…
Osian Pryce has celebrated his 100th rally with a victory on the Nicky Grist Stages – putting his BRC title bid back on track Osian Pryce has completed his 100th rally start…
If you are wondering how to store your car and you are an owner of a cherished vehicle which spends periods of time in storage, it makes perfect sense to keep the…
Back in the very early days of rallying, the driver and co-driver could quite easily converse one with another due to the cars not being too dissimilar to their road going equivalents,…
Most engines used in motorsport rev much more freely and respond much faster than the average road car. In the heat of competition with so much to concentrate on it can be…
Driving a competition car requires intense concentration, involves lots of mental and skilled tasks, many that are second nature. Driving many cars also requires a lot of physical work. Therefore, the ability…
A motorsport vehicle driven hard creates lots of heat energy through mostly friction, but…
Custom Racewear with your own design to match your competition car or kart used to be reserved for large budget teams or manufacturers. However, the advances in embroidery and printing programmes now…
Welcome to the finale of the Demon Tweeks sim racing series with McLaren Factory GT3 driver Joe Osborne and in-house sim expert Gaz! For the final we put Joe up against Gaz…
We all know the driver that looks like they cleaned their engine using their race suit or has the amazing ability to go from clean to dirty in seconds! Seriously though fireproof…
The British Karting Championship is currently underway which Demon Tweeks is an official partner for 2022. Entering its fourth season of involvement in the UK’s premier karting series, read more about the…
Welcome back to Demon Tweeks sim racing series with McLaren Factory GT3 racing driver Joe Osborne and in-house sim expert Gaz! If you missed them, check out the episodes so far which…
Welcome to Demon Tweeks new sim racing series with McLaren Factory GT3 driver Joe Osborne and in-house sim expert Gaz! If you missed them, check out episode 1 which focuses on pedals…
Demon Tweeks is pleased to continue the longstanding partnership with 750 Motor Club – widely known as the UK’s home for affordable racing. For 2022 Demon Tweeks takes on the title sponsorship…
If you are purchasing a helmet for the first time or had helmets in the past that never quite felt right, we have compiled this helmet fitting guide to help you get…
Osian Pryce has made the perfect start to his British Rally Championship campaign by winning the opening round of the 2022 series, the Corbeau Seats Rally Tendring & Clacton (23/24 April), in…
In a motorsport environment, the car components work much harder than they…
Welcome to our new sim racing series with in-house sim expert Gaz and McLaren Factory GT3 driver Joe Osborne! Over the next few episodes we’ll be discussing everything from sim racing pedals,…
The Goodwood 79th Members Meeting, which was hosted 9th and 10th April, saw a host of exciting racing and track demonstrations where Demon Tweeks was given full access! The Members’ Meeting is…
Demon Tweeks is pleased to announce a partnership with Osian Pryce for his 2022 British Rally Championship charge. The 29-year old Machynlleth born driver has finished runner-up in the BRC three times…
Welcome to our new sim racing series with in-house sim expert Gaz and McLaren Factory GT3 driver Joe Osborne! Over the next few episodes we’ll be discussing everything from sim racing pedals,…
Tyres. They are black, round, and made of rubber. Get the right size and make sure they look good – simple right? Not so! There’s a lot of thought needed to choose…
Demon Tweeks is pleased to return to the Motorsport UK Wera Tools British Kart Championships as Official Partner in 2022, entering its fourth season of involvement in the UK’s premier karting series.…
What is the latest racewear homologation and does it affect me? The standards for racewear have changed. Motorsports governing body, the FIA have introduced the FIA 8856-2018 standard. From the start of…
The choice of competition seats can be rather bewildering with the various FIA Standards, FIA 8862-2009, FIA 8855-2021, and FIA 8855-1999. We have put together this guide to make the choice a…
An upcoming track day builds the excitement and adrenaline levels that it can be easy to forget to take some important equipment on the day. This top ten list hopefully will make…
When Autosport International was postponed in January we were disappointed not to be able to kick off our season in the usual manner. The show has always been a staple of our…
Well, quite simply, very little! “FHR” stands for “frontal head restraint” – and from now on is the name you’re probably going to see used most often when referring to the device…
Fire extinguishers are generally looked at a bit like car insurance, you know you must pay for it but only as it is compulsory. Often not much thought is given to them…
Are you ready for racing? Our annual season launch at the Autosport International show may be postponed but here at Demon Tweeks we’re more than prepared to get you on the grid…
Demon Tweeks are proud sponsors of Osian Pryce, the exciting Welsh rally driver from Machynlleth who has quickly confirmed himself as one of the main stars in the British Rally Championship. The…
During summer 2021, the standard (95 octane) petrol grade will become E10. The…
Since 1971 our aim has been to give you, the Demon Tweeks customer, the most complete and innovative motorsport product range available worldwide. So, no matter what your level or discipline, we…
To celebrate our 50th Anniversary this year we have accumulated some of our best action shots from the past 50 years in one place, it’s astonishing to see how far Demon Tweeks…
Do you have a favourite from the past 50 years? Our team of motorsport enthusiasts certainly do, with not one of them agreeing on their number one, this was a pretty interesting…
Are you thinking about building a track car? There are a few things to think about! Budget How much money do you want to spend? How many times realistically do you think…
Looking for something to cheer you up during these miserable months in lockdown? Look…
Air, or to be more precise oxygen, is an essential part of the combustion process and having enough airflow at maximum possible air pressure will achieve the best possible power output. Delivering…
If you are looking here it looks like you have been bitten by the sim racing bug, it’s been almost as contagious at covid19 it seems with thousands upon thousands of you…
The first FIA Standard Karting Rib Protector “Motorsport is dangerous!”: is one of the most powerful statements used in racing, maybe the most important one. It easily explains how risk is always…
Thinking of what to get your loved ones? But don’t know where to start? – check out our top 15 picks, guaranteed to get a smile on the big day! 1. Sparco…
As of November 2020. The latest hot topic here at Demon Tweeks is the recent changes in helmet standards. Firstly, the standard of approval on your helmet can be found inside the…
Putting something back into motorsport, we here at Demon Tweeks have launched…
In motorsport, everybody is always looking for a way to find a competitive edge over their rivals. However, with many race series being closely regulated, the chances of getting away with that…
The old motorsport adage, “to finish first, first you must finish”, is very true. The chances of crossing the finish line is much higher if you have the full complement of wheels…
In 1749, Benjamin Franklin, the U.S. founding father, first used the term “battery” to…
“On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me…” don’t worry, we aren’t going to burst into song and dance. But the reality is that the Christmas season is…
We would all love to use our competition cars all year around, but the lengths of championships, as well as budget and family pressures mean this rarely happens – With the exception…
Let’s be honest, there just isn’t enough time over the course of a race weekend to fully dive into tuning the setup of your car or looking to improve your driving. By…
Racewear made to your own design or to match your competition car used to be the preserve of large budget teams or manufacturers. However, the advances in embroidery and printing programmes now…
Have you ever thought about what fuel you put in your car? Do you go for the cheapest fuel station you can find, or do you splash out on the premium fuels…
A typical race or rally car has many fasteners that aren’t found on the average production car. Many of these designs have come from the aircraft industry where reliable quick release fittings…
In a world of uncertainty, there is one thing that you can be sure about. That is the ever-increasing popularity of historic motorsport. Only a few years ago, the world of historic…
So, you have decided to take up karting, you have bought your kart and safety equipment and you are now excited to start racing! But as this is a new experience, you…
The standards for racewear are changing. Motorsports governing body, the FIA, have…
So, you’ve decided to take the plunge and head out on your first track day, but before you do, there are a few things to consider. It can be difficult to know…
Taking to the track for the first time is a special moment in so many ways. Feeling the thrill of accelerating into the first corner before getting on the brakes and working…
The steering wheel has been used almost since the dawn of motoring, and as a simple means of changing the direction is very hard to improve upon – and lots of people…
The sound of a DFV at full chat on open pipes is pure music to any motorsport fan, unfortunately, Mr Busybody from Notinmybackyardington is not always inclined to agree. Continue reading for…
We’ve all done it. Packed everything that we need for a race event, then arrived at the venue to discover that we have forgotten a vital item that we just can’t be…
The rise of what is being labelled as “eSports” and “Sim Racing” has become a worldwide movement, even to the point of Formula 1 creating an official eSports competition involving most of…