About Simon
30 years of suspension expertise, from hillclimb wins to founding industry-leading brands.
The Story
Simon Rogers has been immersed in motorsport suspension for over three decades. What started as a passion for making cars go faster evolved into a career defining the standards for lightweight sports car suspension in the UK.
A racer himself, Simon understands what drivers need because he's been there – pushing cars to their limits on track, hillclimb, and road. His Caterham 7 has seen victory at venues like Prescott, finishing over three seconds clear of the competition.
This hands-on experience informs everything we do at Too Fast To Race. When you talk to us about suspension setup, you're talking to someone who's felt the difference a shim stack change makes at 1.7g through a high-speed corner.
Track Record
RS Automotive Engineering
Trading as RaceShocks.UK and MeteorMotorsport.com – becoming a leading UK suspension specialist for lightweight sports cars.
CORE Suspension
Partnered with TracTive Suspension BV (Netherlands) to create CORE Suspension – the first brand focused entirely on lightweight sports cars. TracTive supplies BMW, Dallara, Pagani, and RUF.
Hillclimb Success
Multiple championship wins and class victories at UK hillclimb venues including Prescott – consistently finishing on the podium in Caterham 7.
Too Fast To Race
S Rogers Engineering Ltd – returning to the core passion: hands-on suspension development, Caterham builds, and bespoke engineering projects in rural Wales.
Expertise
Working across the full spectrum of performance suspension – from road-focused comfort to all-out race specification:
Damper Technology
Expert knowledge of Penske, Nitron, Ohlins, Quantum, and TracTive damper systems. Custom valving for any application.
Lightweight Sports Cars
Specialist focus on Caterham, Lotus, Ariel, TVR, and Alpine. These cars demand suspension that understands their unique dynamics.
Testing & Development
Professional dyno testing, on-car data acquisition, and iterative development. We measure, test, and refine until it's right.
Chassis Setup
Complete vehicle dynamics – corner weighting, geometry optimisation, spring selection, and ride height calibration.
"I have made changes via the remote control nearly every time I have used the dampers and on each occasion, I have felt the change but can 100% say that the suspension has then adapted itself and I have not once felt under or oversteer."
– Simon Rogers, on semi-active suspension development
Let's Talk Suspension
Whether you're looking for setup advice, custom valving, or a complete build – get in touch.
Contact Simon