Coach Finder
Cameron Potter
Biography
Experienced in grassroots motorsport, developing the next generation of drivers to perform to their best. Recently set up a motorsport team focused on this development ladder for the younger generation entering karting.
Coaching Data
Who do I coach? Beginners, Advanced, Intermediates
CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
Full First Aid Qualification
Disciplines
Circuit, Karting
Role
Support
Specialisms
Experience in coaching cadets and juniors, and drivers with disabilities
Year Qualified:
2024
Years of Experience:
2
Coaching Locations
Countries England
Regions East Midlands
My Successes
Contact
Russell Poynter-Brown
Biography
My racing experience includes Formula Ford, GT and Saloon cars.
I have a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) and am also qualified as a Chartered Surveyor.
My company (On-Pole Limited) focuses on organisational and human performance improvement, leveraging best practice from the military and elite sport.
Coaching Data
Who do I coach? Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced
CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
UKAD Training
First Aid
Advanced Life Support
Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching awarded by Henley Business School.
Disciplines
Circuit
Role
Driver
Specialisms
Holistic approach to driver coaching and performance improvement.Extensive experience in coaching novice drivers.
Year Qualified:
2023
Years of Experience:
21
Coaching Locations
Countries England
Regions East of England, East Midlands, London, South East, South West, West Midlands
My Successes
National Mobile Windscreens Saloon Car Champion 2005 and Castle Combe Class Champion 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2015; three-times overall runner-up and twice nominated for Castle Combe 'Driver of the Year'.
Contact
- Website: www.on-pole.com
- Social Networks:
- facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008288659000
- linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-poynter-brown-62558b24/
- twitter - https://twitter.com/poynterbrown
Chris Pratt
Biography
STARTED IN MOTORSPORT IN 2003 AND HAVE WORKED IN CLUB RACING, BTCC, INTERNATIONAL SINGLE SEATERS AND VARIOUS OTHER HIGH END SERIES AS A MECHANIC AND ENGINEER / COACH. MY BUSINESS HAS HAD GOOD SUCCESS IN RACE CAR SETUP AND ENGINEERING WHERE MY CUSTOMERS HAVE WON OVER 400 TROPHIES IN 5 YEARS. COACHING EXPERIENCE RANGES BETWEEN CLUB LEVEL TIN TOPS WITH INDIVIDUALS, TO NATIONAL SINGLE SEATER TEAMS WITH MULTIPLE DRIVERS, SPORTS
Coaching Data
Who do I coach? Beginners, Advanced, Intermediates
CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
- Level 3 Sports Psychology Diploma
- Motorsport UK Safeguarding training
- Motorsport UK Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)
Disciplines
Circuit, Esports, Hill Climb, Karting
Role
Support
Specialisms
DATA AND VIDEO COACHING
Year Qualified:
2023
Years of Experience:
20
Coaching Locations
Countries England
Regions South East, East of England, North West, South West, London, East Midlands, Yorkshire, West Midlands, North East
My Successes
INTERNATIONAL RACE WINS AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WINS AS A RACE MECHANIC. COACHED AND ENGINEERED 3 CHAMPIONSHIPS IN LAST 2 YEARS.
Contact
Jonny Restrick
Biography
L2 Coach
Coaching Data
Who do I coach? Beginners, Intermediates
CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
First Aid
Disciplines
Circuit, Karting
Role
Support
Specialisms
Transition from Karts to Cars
Year Qualified:
2023
Years of Experience:
15
Coaching Locations
Countries England
Regions South East
My Successes
Contact
- Social Networks:
- instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jonnyrestrick/
- facebook - https://www.instagram.com/teamjjr/
Simon Ricketts
Biography
Began karting at the age of 9 and gained a fully sponsored driver for the Lovell Karts team at 11 years old.
Early success was 2nd Castrol Championship and 3rd in the East of England Championship.
Competed in various race categories: Formula First, Mazda MX 5 Champs, ST XR Champs.
Former race instructor at Palmer sport and GSM at Daytona Motorsport.
Founder and CEO of SIM Motorsport and lead coach on the race school, recognised by the BRSCC and Motorsport UK.
I coach various race drivers and have ensured all have been successful in their chosen race category.
Coaching Data
Who do I coach? Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced
CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
Highfield Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
Highfield Level 3 Award in First Aid Response (RQF)
Disciplines
Circuit, Esports
Role
Support
Specialisms
Experience coaching youngsters from 11yrs upwards.
Vast experience coaching with highest spec race car simulators in the UK.
Data and telemetry expert
Year Qualified:
2024
Years of Experience:
7
Coaching Locations
Countries England
Regions East of England, South East
My Successes
Race Instructor at SIM Motorsport - Coached various drivers to be more successful on track
Contact
- Website: https://www.simmotorsport.co.uk/driver-training
- Social Networks:
- facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SIMMotorsportUK/
- instagram - https://www.instagram.com/simmotorsportuk/
David Russell
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
Matt Shawyer
Biography
As a Driver:
1993 - 2002 Club and National 100TKM Karting. National S2 Championship Winner 2002.
2003 - Silverstone Raceing School Scholarship Winner.
2003 - BRDC Formula Ford Championship - 3rd.
2003 - BRDC Rising Star.
2004 - BRDC Formula Ford Championship Champion.
2004 - ADR Formula 3 Prize Test.
2005 - Formula Renuault UK.
2006 - BARC Formula Renault, Asian Formula Renault & F3 Testing with LOLA.
2007 - Present. Formula Ford 1600, Historic Touring Cars, Fun Cup, MSV Trackday Trophy with customers under my tutelage.
Coaching Data
Who do I coach? Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced
CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
BSC Hons - Automotive Technology
Disciplines
Circuit, Karting
Role
Driver
Specialisms
Bambino & Cadet Karting
Formula Ford
Formula 3 / GB3
Year Qualified:
2023
Years of Experience:
20
Coaching Locations
Countries England
Regions East of England
My Successes
Some of the drivers I've coached:
Ahmad Al Harthy - Formula Renault and British and European GT Winner.
Tom Ingram - Ginetta Junior Championship Winner & Current British Touring Car Champion.
Seb Morris - Ginetta Junior Championship Winner. Formula Renault Race Winner & GP3.
Alice Powell - BARC Formula Renault Championship Winner.
Sasakorn Chaimongkol - British F3 Race Winner.
Jan Magnussen & Dennis Lind - 2021 Formula Ford Festival UK.
Currently working with Drivers in Bambino Karting all the way through to GB3.
Contact
- Website: www.mattshawyer.com
- Social Networks:
- instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/CtxB2o5tJUg/
Jamie Stanley
Biography
Over the last 20 years I've raced and coached drivers from Caterham academy and Ginetta Juniors through to drivers winning races in British GT and other international GT Series.
Coaching Data
Who do I coach? Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced
Disciplines
Circuit
Role
Driver
Specialisms
Vbox Specialist
Year Qualified:
2023
Years of Experience:
18
Coaching Locations
Countries England
Regions East of England
My Successes
8 British and National championships, Winner in both British GT and International GT Racing.
Contact
- Website: Jamiestanley.co.uk
- Social Networks:
- facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jamiestanleycoaching
- instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamiejsr48/
- twitter - https://twitter.com/jsrworld
Charlie Turner
Biography
I started Karting at the age of 13 in Rotax. I have won numerous Club Championships. I have raced all over Europe and into Brazil.
I have represented Team UK on 2 occasions.
I have won 2 British Karting Championships in Rotax and KZ2 and The British Open Championship.
I consider myself to be fully qualified in all aspects of Karting and able to pass on my skills and knowledge to all levels of drivers.
Coaching Data
Who do I coach? Any, Intermediates, Advanced, Beginners
Disciplines
Karting
Role
Support
Year Qualified:
2024
Years of Experience:
18
Coaching Locations
Countries England
Regions East of England, East Midlands, South East, London, South West, West Midlands
My Successes
Twice British Karting Championship, ROTAX & KZ2
British Open Champion
Team UK Driver
Contact
- Phone: 07557271479
- Social Networks:
- facebook - https://www.facebook.com/charlie.turner.1650
- instagram - https://www.instagram.com/charlieturner04
Alex Tuzzeo
Biography
A long with running and maintaining a kart over a day, I am able to help and improve your driver with speed, confidence and consistency to make them a better all round driver.
Coaching Data
Who do I coach? Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced
Disciplines
Circuit, Karting
Role
Driver
Specialisms
I am able to coach and look after all drivers of any gender; cadet, junior or senior and I have experience with drivers with disabilities.
Year Qualified:
2023
Years of Experience:
2
Coaching Locations
Countries England
Regions East Midlands
My Successes
Multiple podiums in karting in various classes over the last few years
Contact
- Social Networks:
- facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077939372485
- facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076186675998
- instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alextuzzeoracing/