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UK Race Series - Driver Profiles |
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Driver Profiles
Drew Cameron Austin Healey Sprite Class E - Sprite
Home Town: Faringdon How long competing: Since 1991 in Cadet Karts Favourite Circuit: Oulton Park Favourite Spectator Sport: Footy, although I’m hooked on Rally Cross on Motors TV. Present Road car: Audi A6 Favourite Tipple: Scotch.. I love Scotch Favourite food: A dirty Chinese take away! Although too much can affect car balance Proper job: Self storage man, I rent air for a living. General: I like to go fast if the car will last. Drew is part of the Cameron clan, stalwarts of Healey competition sometimes known as ‘Friesian Racing’
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Neil Cameron Austin Healey Arkley Sprite Class D - Sprite
Home Town : Faringdon How long competing: Started hill-climbing in 2005; racing since 2009; all in the notorious ‘Friesian Racing’ Arkley. Favourite Circuit: Probably a toss-up between Cadwell and Oulton thus far. Keen to sample Spa one day to see what all the fuss is about Favourite Spectator Sport: Football - either live or televised; Swindon Town season ticket holder since 1997 Present Road car: Vauxhall Murcielago diesel, Fiat Coupé 20V Turbo, Mk IV Sprite, Mk I Sprite Favourite Tipple: Milk of course: usually in the form of a chocolate milkshake. Alas, I am what you might call ‘quasi-teetotal’ (but not averse to the occasional glass of wine). Favourite food: Indian Proper job: ex milkman, now administrator for manufacturer of ‘sleep therapy’ devices. General: Huge debt of gratitude to Dad (Allan a.k.a. Buster Bloodvessel) for maintenance, guidance, inspiration and general Healey-philia. As a wee boy, watched Dad start circuit racing in late 80’s - these days, still derive as much pleasure from watching Baby Bro’ (Drew) competing, albeit on those sadly all too rare occasions when the car behaves! Still try to keep my hand in the Healey sprint & hill-climb series.
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Adie Ball Austin Healey 3000 Class B - Big Healey
Home Town: Ashbourne How long competing: Since Donington 2010 (in the dark). Favourite Circuit: Oulton Park Favourite Spectator Sport: Rugby Union - looking forward to the World Cup Present Road car: Mercedes E Class Favourite Tipple: Black Sheep bitter Favourite food: Steak and chips Proper job: Self employed motor mechanic General: I'm only here for the laughs, and the expense!! But generally enjoying the experience of circuit racing
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Austin Healey 3000 Class B - Big Healey
Home Town: Proud of being a ‘scouser’ but Bristol is home now. How long competing: Since 1994 in the Sprite now owned by Mr. Sanz de Acedo, also competes with Chevron B8, Hist. F3 and the like! Favourite Circuit: Nurburgring, Nordschleife Favourite Spectator Sport: F1 & Moto GP Present Road car: Audi RS Sport Favourite Tipple: Pint of Courage Best Favourite food: Sunday roast, though not many of those when competing Proper job: Property Development Company Director. Commercial Pilot General: likes skiing, liked beating young Campo & enjoying life to the full! |
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Brian Bedford Austin Healey Sprite Class D Sprite
Home Town: Thorpe Bay - Essex How long competing: Since 2002 in the same Sprite he and Pat Harris built. Favourite Circuit: Oulton Park Favourite Spectator Sport: Motor racing and Moto GP Present Road car: Volvo V40 and a 100/6 in bits Favourite Tipple: Drambuie and ice and real ale of course! (not together!!) Favourite food: Chinese Proper job: Factory Manager Print Finisher General: would like to see more competitors in the series Brian has been a motor racing fan since childhood and remembers many happy days at Brands. Lifelong pal of Pat Harris |
 Pat Harris Austin Healey Sprite Class E Sprite
Home Town : Seaford - E. Sussex How long competing: Since 2000 in the same Sprite he bought and rebuilt Favourite Circuit : Brands Hatch Favourite Spectator Sport : motor sport, bikes, cars anything Present Road car : BMW 523, Healey 3000 Favourite Tipple : Harvey's Bitter! Try it! Favourite food : Pie and Mash, or a Roast! Proper job : Property Developer General : Enjoys racing, his best mate is Brian Bedford and as for racing - Smithies you should brake earlier, slow down on the straights and just move over sometimes!! |
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Guy Parry-Williams Austin Healey 3000 Class B - Big Healey
Home town: Amersham - Bucks How long competing: This is my first season and I haven't started a race yet. Favourite circuit: Silverstone Favourite spectator sport: Motor racing ‘cos I’m only watching at the moment. Present road car: Porsche 911 Turbo Favourite tipple: Rum ‘n’ ginger Favourite food: Good old steak and chips - fillet of course. Proper job: Running a web design agency. General: Becoming quite good at pushing car onto trailer so far!! Guy is a new contender in the series this season. He hasn’t had a lot of luck so far but is intending to complete the season.
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 Robin Lackford Austin Healey Sprite Class E - Sprite
Home town: Haywards Heath - W Sussex How long competing: Since the late 60’s, started in special saloons in an Anglia Favourite circuit: Spa, although Snetterton is U.K. favourite, home circuit, the village of Lackford is just down the road Favourite spectator sport: Watching son Nigel playing polo, although favourite past time is being with his family and grandchildren Present road car: MGC GT and 2 Jags Favourite tipple: Teetotal! Favourite food: Anything Proper job: Classic car restorer General: Enjoys racing, occasional Formula Junior outings at Goodwood. Sponsors the Healey series and also the MG Midget series this year.
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