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Biography

My love of motorsport started in Rallying. I was a Committee member of Sunderland & District Motor Club.
Started road Rallying then progressed to Stage Rallying, and became the 1983 Rothmans British Open Rally Champion (GPN).
I was a Committee member of Warden Law Kart Club where my son started Kartking in a cadet Kart, then Rotax, KF3 and KF2. I was his mentor, Coach and mechanic through his journey. He did the Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting excellence with Motorsport UK. He now runs Xcel Motorsport in the UAE & Europe with Karts, F4 and F3.
I have ran a successful Kart team (HTR Racing) for nearly 20 years and have coached numerous Champions at Club and National level, some moving to cars in various racing categories and some have become professional drivers.

Coaching Data

Who do I coach? Any, Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced

Disciplines
Circuit, Karting, Rallying

Role
Driver

Specialisms
Juniors and females

Year Qualified:
1978

Years of Experience:
46

Coaching Locations

Countries England, Scotland

Regions East of England, East Midlands, North West, North East, Yorkshire

My Successes

Numerous Club and National Champions

Contact

• Phone: +447836248459

Biography

Several Sprint and hill climb wins between 2019 and 2023.

Coaching Data

Who do I coach? Beginners, Intermediates

Disciplines
Hill Climb, Karting, Others, Sprint

Role
Support

Year Qualified:
2025

Years of Experience:
5

Coaching Locations

Countries England

Regions North West, North East

My Successes

Contact

Biography

I have competed in;
FWD
RWD
4WD
Tested and developed
FWD
RWD
4WD
I have a good understanding of the technical aspects of car set up. And I have coached junior drivers through to Formula 1 drivers.

Coaching Data

Who do I coach? Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced

CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
First Aid

Disciplines
Circuit, Hill Climb, Rallying, Sprint

Role
Driver

Specialisms
Specialist on career path planning, physical training, financial planning

Year Qualified:
2023

Years of Experience:
40

Coaching Locations

Countries England, Wales

Regions North West, West Midlands

My Successes

Outright Winner as a competitor
Succsesful Driver coach in karting, racing and rallying

Contact

• Website: www.silverstonerally.co.uk

Biography

I have raced karts from 2013-2016. This was at club level kart meetings and Hillclimb and other tarmac events.
Before karting I started on two wheels.
I competed at club level ACU motocross Since 1987 stopping in approx. 2006 but started back up again this year and hoping to do enduro events later this year.
I competed at club level ACU trials 1988 up until 2006
I have been an ACU Trials British championship minder 2000-2004. This was for a local rider who travelled to the mainland to compete. A minder has to assist in spotting lines and discussing options on each section and then giving advice throughout the section. This teaches you to give only the necessary information in a short sentence to not overwhelm the rider who is needing this information but also trying to ride a motorbike.
I competed in club level ACU Sand racing 1988 up until 1996
I travelled with a different local rider racing in ACU Grass track mechanic 1998-2001. This was just as mechanic, but found myself supporting rider moral on the bad days.
I have competed in ACU tarmac events such as Hillclimbs and Sprints from 1997-2006
I was an ACU clerk of the course at motocross once I picked up an injury. Again, this has taught me a better understanding of the rules and regulations and why they are in place.

Coaching Data

Who do I coach? Beginners, Intermediates

CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
This is not Motorsport related but as a qualified paramedic I have been given training and had driver tuition. This course covers human errors and how to best protect yourself from making them but also covers red mist and controlling adrenaline. I feel a lot of my learning on this course has benefited my racing and coaching career.As a MSUK Paramedic covering local events and on the mainland at Oulton Park and Anglesey assisting with medical cover 2016 to present. I feel this has given me great insight into the safety of sport as firstly a competitor but then on the ambulances. I feel like this gives me great respect for safety and also more evidence based reasoning to promote safe racing.

Disciplines
Karting

Role
Support

Year Qualified:
2025

Years of Experience:
20

Coaching Locations

Countries England

Regions South West

My Successes

Bambino introductions to Motorsport

Karting Guernsey driver academy, supporting 8-12 year olds to get started in the sport.

Multiple Karting programs designed to help further driver development, and support new drivers with progression in the sport.

Contact

• Website: www.kartingguernsey.co.uk

Biography

Although still an active racer, i personally feel a greater sense of achievement when I'm able to work with someone achieve their goals, whatever they may be.

An active coach with Thruxton Motorsport Centre, companies that provide race cars for hire, Motorsport Charites and people that reach out for help.

I am still being coached, as I believe there is always something that can be done to find improvements in both my driving and coaching.

Coaching Data

Who do I coach? Any, Beginners, Advanced, Intermediates

CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
First Aid trained

Disciplines
Circuit

Role
Driver

Year Qualified:
2022

Years of Experience:
5

Coaching Locations

Countries England

Regions South West, West Midlands

My Successes

Over the last 3 years i have won my class in 26 out of 28 races i have entered, in doing so i hold the class lap record at 10 circuits my championship has raced at. All races being incident free and clean.

Contact

• Phone: 07480646591

Biography

Karting; Formula First Champion; Formula Palmer Audi; Formula Renault UK; British/Euro F3; Porsche Carrera Cup GB & Asia; Porsche Supercup; AIGP Team GBR; European Le Mans Series; FIA WEC; British GT Championship; Petit Le Mans; Sebring 12 hours; 13x Races at the Macau Grand Prix.

Coaching Data

Who do I coach? Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced

Disciplines
Circuit

Role
Driver

Year Qualified:
2019

Years of Experience:
21

Coaching Locations

Countries England

Regions East Midlands

My Successes

2X Class winner at Le Mans 24 Hours (2010 & 2013)
2002 Formula Renault UK Champion
British F3 Race Winner

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