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Kelvin Burt is a British Racing Driver with nearly 40 years of motor racing success. From the late 1980’s as David Coulthard’s title rival in Formula Ford 1600, Kelvin rose through the ranks to become a Formula Vauxhall Lotus Champion, British Formula 3 Champion, Porsche Supercup race winner, Formula 1 test driver for Jordan Grand Prix, British Touring Car Championship race winner with Ford, Volvo and Alfa Romeo, Japanese Touring Car and Super GT race winner, Macau Grand Prix Winner, British GT Champion, multiple ASCAR race winner and FIA GT podium finisher with Ferrari onto become a racing team owner.Today he continues his career in motorsport as a race winning coach in International GT’s and Single Seaters.#dontliftoff #F1 #Formula1 #EddieJordan #JordanGP #Tyrrell #Arrows #F3 #champion #FF1600 #FormulaFord #FormulaVauxhallLotus #british #motorsport #MotorRacing #underdog #Japan #GT #racing #btcc #TouringCars #ford #AndyRouse #Volvo #TWR #AlfaRomeo #Macau #KelvinBurt #british #BritishGT #ferrari #FIAGT #JackieStewart #PaulStewartRacing #CoachingChapters00:00 Teaser01:48 Intro to Kelvin Burt10:58 Starting At Jim Russell 13:32 Drifting My Dad’s Capri16:55 My Dad’s Story - Motorbikes And Road Rallies20:54 A Formula First Scholarship23:38 Getting His A**se Out At Brands Hatch27:28 Formula Ford 160033:30 David Coulthard’s Closest Rival38:15 A Modest Attitude40:40 First BTCC Race And Win With BMW44:15 1990 Formula Vauxhall Lotus49:00 Formula 3 With Fortec 199253:07 - F3 Champion With Paul Stewart Racing 199359:48 A Good Story About Richard Dutton1:02:00 Drive To Survive: Drama That Isn’t There?1:07:40 The 1993 F3 Season Into An F1 Test1:11:54 F1 Testing - Grabbing An Opportunity 1:25:24 British Touring Cars With Ford1:31:25 BTCC With TWR In A Volvo1:36:15 The Oulton Park Crash1:44:06 A Return To BTCC With Alfa Romeo With Gary Ayles1:45:20 Porsche Supercup Win At Silverstone1:47:13 Touring Cars And GT In Japan1:52:48 Group C testing and more Japan1:55:43 FIA GT & Le Mans with Ferrari 360 & 5501:59:50 Making Myself Sick At Sebring2:01:50 ASCAR2:08:49 “I Could Listen To You All Evening”2:09:38 The Thruxton Carrera Cup Crash2:16:27 Jan Magnussen At Jim Russell2:19:17 A Bedford DTM Drivers Story…2:22:06 Silk Cut Jaguar Le Mans Winner2:23:35 Coaching In Single Seaters & GT’s

Steve Markham is a former Oval Grass Track Racer, Stock Car Racer, Hot Rod Champion, Start Marshall, Rally Driving Champion, Rally Co-Driver and Instructor and lifelong HGV Truck Driver, Logistics Organiser and Trainer.#rallying #ovalracing #hotrod #rockingham #silverstone #stockcarracing #briscaf1 #grasstrack #hgv #hgvtraining #hgvdriver #truckdriver PLEASE NOTE: Views shared in this podcast are the individuals own and do not represent those of the companies or agencies mentioned.Chapters00:00 Steve Markham’s Early Life and Influences02:58 Discipline and Parenting06:05 Health Challenges and Resilience09:08 Grass Track Ovals, Stock Cars and Hot Rods11:51 The World of Motorsports14:50 Friendships and Collaborations in Racing18:01 Rallying memories20:52 Memorable Stories23:59 The Evolution of Racing Cars27:02 Geoff Capes57:25 Nostalgic Reflections 58:51 Establishing a Performance Driving Center01:01:29 Barry McGuigan and Encounters with Sports Personalities01:02:59 The Intersection of Sports and Entertainment01:05:39 Training and Assessing HGV Drivers01:09:31 The Evolution of Electric Vehicles01:12:43 The Next Generation01:15:10 Politics01:20:51 Social Media01:23:03 Kier Starmer 01:26:45 The State of the UK01:30:15 The Future of Energy and Sustainability01:34:30 Brexit01:39:18 The Challenges The Government01:45:10 Global Conflicts01:49:56 The Future of EV’s and wrapping up

Chris Hartley is a British Motorsport Commentator and former Go Kart Racer. He has over 30 years of experience from competing in Club and National Karting Championships in the 1990’s to becoming a commentator firstly in karting, then rising to some of the most prestigious championships in the UK and Europe including, the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), the German Touring Car Championship (DTM), Formula 3 (F3) and Formula 1 (F1) at the British Grand Prix as well as other well know events including Moto GP and Carfest.Chris also runs his own Media Production and Editing Company ‘Chris Hartley Media’ with clients including Ferrari and Fun Cup.He can be found at:www.chrishartleymedia.comhttps://www.instagram.com/hartleycommshttps://x.com/hartleycommshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-hartley-media#dontliftoff #british #motorsport #commentary #karting #f1 #britishgrandprix #btcc #dtm #ferrarichallenge Chapters00:00 Chris Hartley’s Podcast Listens03:10 The Art of Conversation in Podcasting06:12 The Evolution of Motorsport Media08:59 Personal Stories from 1990’s Karting Days11:59 Racing Friendships22:41 More Karting Memories24:36 The Physical Demands of Karting26:43 The Evolution of Karting28:17 Chris’s Journey into Karting30:49 The Competitive Nature of Karting34:35 The Changing Landscape of Karting38:18 Overcoming Challenges in Motorsport42:52 Life Lessons from Karting51:48 Never Give Up: The Journey of Resilience53:07 Karting Challenges and Triumphs55:41 The Thrill of Racing58:45 Racing vs. Other Sports01:00:12 From Racing to Commentating: A New Chapter01:05:48 Finding My Voice01:13:48 The Journey of a Commentator01:19:35 Fun Cup Racing and Slick Pit Stops01:21:10 Creating a Fun (Cup) Awards Ceremony01:22:36 Commentary in British Touring Cars and DTM01:24:32 The British Grand Prix01:26:30 The Evolution of Racing Commentary01:28:00 Karting to Formula Racing: A Journey01:30:05 Max Verstappen - The Rise of Young Talent01:31:55 The Atmosphere of the Nurburgring 01:33:58 The Importance of Sim Racing01:37:56 The Challenges of Racing at the Nurburgring01:40:01 Future Podcast Guests

George Proudford-Nalder is a young Australian driver racing in the British Ginetta Junior Championship. Having raced in karting since he was 9 years old, in his rookie season in car racing with McKenna Driver Development, 15 year old George has impressed by being a front runner and finishing on the podium.Supported by his family, it is George's ambition to graduate the British F4 championship in 2026 and ultimately become a professional racing driver.George can be found at https://www.instagram.com/gpn.racing#dontliftoff #ginettajunior #ginetta #BritishF4 #weareginettaChapters00:00 Introduction to George Proudford-Nalder03:45 George's Journey in Racing11:23 Early Experiences and Background18:25 Transition to Car Racing24:59 Competitive Landscape in Ginetta Junior31:47 Reflections on the Season38:24 Future Aspirations in Racing45:00 Team Dynamics and Personal Life

Mike Wilds is a true British Motor Racing hero with over 60 years of racing experience from humble beginnings in 'club' Single Seater racing, then through into National and European Single Seaters, Formula 4, Formula 3, Formula 2, Formula 5000 and finally Formula 1.He later furthered his professional career in Sports Cars, making 7 Le Mans 24 race starts and winning the 1986 World Group C2 Team World Championship. He also has 12 British Championships in Sports, GT, and Touring cars, including the 2013 Britcar Production Cup Championship and most recently Class 2 of the 2016 Britcar/Dunlop Endurance Championship in a Ferrari 458GTC Evo driving with son Anthony.For more information on Mike, to obtain a copy of his excellent book ‘Life On The Wilds Side’ or to contact him about some coaching in your own car go to MikeWilds.com.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Mike03:01 The start of a career05:58 The Evolution of Endurance Racing08:59 Memorable Races and Personal Stories12:02 Early Days in Racing14:51 Family Influence and the Racing Bug18:11 The Thrill of Competition21:03 The Fire Incident and It’s Aftermath27:35 More Racing History29:57 Accidents and Their Impact on Racing33:05 Family Legacy in Racing33:52 The Journey from Amateur to Professional36:56 The Transition to Formula Racing40:10 Challenges in Formula 4 and Sponsorships43:00 The Road to Formula 500048:05 The Leap to Formula 153:00 Memorable Moments in Formula 101:05:10 The Race That Changed Everything01:07:43 Transition to BRM and Early Challenges01:09:41 The BRM Experience and Testing Insights01:12:20 Memories of James Hunt01:16:14 David Leslie01:19:52 Personal Reflections on Family and Support01:28:21 Flying High: From Racing to Aviation01:34:12 Racing with Family: The Wilds Legacy Continues01:40:42 Racing Legacy01:43:08 World Sports Car Championship Triumphs01:45:49 The Thrill of Driving Classic Cars01:49:59 Memorable Racing Experiences and Challenges01:54:00 Accidents and Recovery: A Racer's Journey02:00:02 Comedy moments02:03:54 The Passion for Racing Continues

Barry Dunn is a former Clothing and Motor Trade Salesman, Sales Manager, Car Dealership owner and House Restorer. He is also a former sponsor and (still current) Father of Don't Lift Off podcast host Anthony Dunn!#dontliftoff #motorsport #motortrade #football #music #karting #f1 #stories Chapters00:00 Father's Day Reflections and Family Connections03:03 The Journey into Motor Racing05:56 Family Heritage and Early Influences08:57 The Dunn’s heritage in the Black Country12:01 The North East and Growing Up in Spennymoor15:04 Family influence on Career Choices18:04 Going into to the Motor Trade21:00 Memories of School and Early Relationships23:57 Music in our life26:58 Scrambling and motorbikes with the Hudsons29:59 Career Beginnings in clothing - the ‘Rag Trade’32:56 The Evolution of the Motor Trade35:56 The Rise of Chinese Automotive Brands38:56 Nostalgia for Classic Cars and Brands42:03 The Journey Through the Automotive Industry44:57 The Legacy of Family in Motorsports47:56 Reflections on the Future of the Motor Trade01:08:06 Musical Encounters and Celebrity Stories01:11:16 Motox and Mercedes01:15:14 Robert Maxwell01:19:26 The BMW Connection: F1 at Brands Hatch and the Turbo era01:21:47 The Racing World01:34:47 Karting in the 90’s02:02:50 The Ups and Downs of Racing Careers02:04:34 Finally…the Chris Wilder Oxford United Incident!

Paul Taft is a former multi-championship winning Racing Driver and Scramble bike rider. Since the 1950’s as a ‘works’ supported BSA rider to winning in Honda CRX, Metro Turbo, Renault 5 Turbo and in the British Touring Car Championship he has been at the sharp end of motorsport from rider to racer to instructor to coach, imparting his huge wealth of knowledge to the next generation.He also keeps bees, plays the clarinet and is a big fan of classical music. Since 1997 he has been 59 years old (in Taft years).Chapters00:00 Introduction to Paul Taft06:03 Bisto11:58 Rally Driving and Car Control35:05 Scrambling and The Isle of Mann TT42:08 Transition to Motor Racing49:35 National Service and Military Training01:01:20 Competition and Career Development01:14:30 The Art of Car Restoration01:20:04 The Thrill of Speed and Risk01:30:09 The Journey into Car Racing01:43:49 From Sales to the Track01:55:13 Nostalgic Reflections on Racing Days02:03:04 Insights in Racing02:14:34 Overcoming Personal Challenges in Racing02:25:39 Personal Life and Performance#dontliftoff #honda #crx #mgmetroturbo #racingdriver #motorsport #btcc

Mika Salo is Finnish racing driver with a prolific international career beginning in Finland in the 1970’s in Karting through to Formula Ford, Formula 3 (against compatriot and former next door neighbour Mika Häkkinen!), Formula 3000, GT’s, Sportscars and Formula 1, racing with Lotus, Tyrrell, Arrows and Ferrari. He most famously substituted for Michael Schumacher after the German broke his leg at Silverstone, and was on course to win the 1999 German Grand Prix before handing the lead to team mate Eddie Irvine and later finished on the podium at Monza.He is a double winner at Le Mans in GT2 for Ferrari and most recently an FIA Formula One Steward.His son Max has also begun a fledgling racing career beginning in FIA F4 and now races in sports cars in GT4, competing in a Porsche Cayman since 2024 in a Hitotsuyama Mercedes-AMG GT4 in Japan.To follow Mika:https://www.instagram.com/stories/mikasaloofficial/To follow Max:https://www.instagram.com/maxsalo_official/#mikasalo #ferrari #f1 #formula1 #podium #hockenheim #monza #karting #f3 #f3000 #lemans #winner #maxsalo #f4 #gt4 #japan #motorsport #racing #dontliftoff

Richard Attwood is a winner of the 1970 Le Mans 24 hour race with Porsche and a Formula One Grand Prix Podium finisher at Monaco in 1968 with BRM.In an illustrious international career, that also including racing for Ferrari, Lotus and Lola at almost every racing circuit of the age including the Targa Florio, Nurburging Nordschleife and the fearsome original Spa-Francorchamps and Osterreichring, Richard raced with the very best including Jim Clark, Graham Hill, John Surtees, Pedro Rodriguez and many, many more.At 85 years old he is still going strong, competing in historic racing cars and doing demonstrations at Goodwood Revival and Festival of Speed. He is simply a living British motor racing legend.Richard can be found at:https://www.richardattwoodmotorsport.com/https://www.instagram.com/richardattwoodmotorsport/https://x.com/rjdattwoodPlease see the below for more podcasts, videos and articles Richard has been featured in:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpWkesEeq6Mhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W3Pd4P7BWAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uXBxox_5S4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyZ__wM24Jwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj39mMan1hghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_5pTBxwBOc&t=70shttps://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/historic/2021/7/richard-attwood-is-the-most-humble-le-mans-winner/#dontliftoff #lemans #richardattwood #porsche #917 #porsche917 #stevemcqueen #ferrari #1970 #winner #goodwood #revival #goodwoodrevival #goodwoodfos #festivalofspeed

Mark Werrell is a British Motorsport commentator with 25 years experience at racing circuits and on television for many National and International series.In addition to commentary he also provides voice over, presentation and event hosting services both within and outside of motorsport.Mark is also a Brand Ambassador for the BMMC (British Motorsports Marshals Club).To contact Mark:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motorsportcommentator/X: @comms_boxWeb: www.motorsportcommentator.co.ukMobile: 07852629447Email: mark@motorsportcommentator.com#motorsport #commentator #btcc #dtm #FIA #Formula2 #GT #gt1 #gt2 #gt3Chapters00:00 Introduction to Mark Werrell - Motorsport Commentary02:58 Running and Fitness in Motorsport06:00 The Importance of Circuit Familiarity09:01 Memories from Karting and Early Racing Days12:00 Personal Stories and Injuries in Sports14:57 Exploring Lincoln and Its History17:56 Charity Cycling for Neonatal Care27:35 Living Life on Your Own Terms28:04 The Challenge of Solo Adventures29:19 Mental Resilience in Endurance Sports30:00 The Fear of Failure31:09 Mindset and Overcoming Setbacks32:28 The Journey into Motorsport34:14 Transitioning from Passion to Profession36:35 The Art of Race Commentary39:23 The Thrill of Motorsport Events42:57 Memorable Racing Experiences46:47 The Evolution of Motorsport Careers51:13 The Community of Motorsport Enthusiasts01:01:32 The Journey of Car Enthusiasm01:03:05 Restoration Tales and Challenges01:04:34 Current Rides and Future Aspirations01:05:51 Networking in the Racing Community01:08:10 Commentary Insights and Challenges01:12:41 Fitness and Mental Health Benefits01:15:28 Inspirational Stories of Endurance01:19:20 Diving Adventures and Mindset01:20:34 Pronunciations01:29:43 Don't Lift Off!

Clive Baker is a former international racing driver and BRDC Member. From 1962 he competed in a huge array of sportscar races including being a ‘Works’ Austin-Healey driver with their 3000 and Sprite and as a Chevron Works driver in their B8 and B16 in a total of eight starts at Le Mans and also many other endurance races such as 1000 km of Nurburgring, Spa-Francorchamps, Sebring 12 hours and Daytona 24 hours.He also competed in single seaters in Formula 3 (F3) and in the fearsome Formula 5000 cars of the 1970’s.#dontliftoff #1960s #1970s #lemans #nurburgring #daytona #sebring Chapters00:00 Introduction to Clive and Personal Background03:01 Le Mans and Early Racing Experiences06:04 Transition to Professional Racing08:51 Coaching and Mentoring in Motorsport12:04 Racing in Australia and the Start of a Career15:01 The Journey to Healey Factory and Early Success17:47 Racing in the Bahamas and Notable Experiences21:05 The Legacy of Le Mans Racing22:01 Experiences at Le Mans: Triumphs and Challenges23:04 Innovations in Racing: The Rotary Engine Story24:01 Testing and Development: The Journey of a Race Car28:55 Racing in North Carolina: A New Chapter31:57 The Birth of Legends Cars and NASCAR Involvement37:00 The Evolution of Sponsorship in Racing41:56 Formula 5000: The Beast of Racing43:12 The Call to America: A New Opportunity44:38 Racing Challenges: The Formula 5000 Experience46:05 Disastrous Races: Trials and Tribulations48:53 The Competitive Edge: Driving Beasts51:37 The Transition: From F3 to Sports Cars52:42 Life on the Road: The Struggles of Racing54:59 Monza Madness: The Castrol Oil Record Attempt57:55 Adventures and Escapades: Tales from the Track01:02:04 Nostalgic Antics: Mischief in Racing01:07:44 Looking Ahead: Future Racing Plans

Lars Sexton is a high performance coach and mentor, specialising in motorsport. He is a Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Timeline Therapy ™ Coaching and Hypnotherapy.He is also a former BMX Champion, 1990’s Formula A Open Champion in Karting, Elf La-Filiere Scholarship winner, F3 racer, Aston Martin GT test driver and engineer.To contact Lars email lars@larssexton.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/larssextonTo listen to the 2-part podcast Lars did with Mike O’Neill and Biff Harris discussed at the beginning, see here:Part 1https://on.soundcloud.com/xB4mtjqVUkDR2ZRd9Part 2https://on.soundcloud.com/fniiSR5b1zyz7VJ67#dontliftoff #coaching #karting #1990s #prodrive #astonmartinContents00:00 Introducing Lars Sexton01:48 The Informal Beginnings of Karting in the 80’s and 90’s04:46 Nostalgic Karting Memories and Influential Figures 07:40 Silverstone Stories and Connections in Karting 10:45 Inspirational Figures and Their Impact 13:45 The Evolution of Karting and Personal Growth 16:52 Memorable Racing Incidents and Lessons Learned 19:50 Elf La Filière Scholarship and into National F3 22:58 The Importance of Commitment in Racing25:44 Reflections on Past Competitors and Their Journeys 28:49 The Role of Female Drivers in Motorsport31:55 The Future of Women in Racing34:48 The Importance of Investment in Young Talent47:33 Evolution of Racing Technology48:02 Gender Dynamics in Motorsport49:00 The Future of Female Drivers50:29 Nostalgia for Karting Days51:42 The Shift in Karting Competitions54:33 The Impact of Tyre Technology56:47 The Changing Landscape of Karting today58:02 The Role of Sim Racing in Development60:20 The Importance of Physical Conditioning01:03:38 Personal Connections in Racing01:06:10 The Journey of a Racing Career01:10:45 Working at Prodrive01:14:03 The Challenges of Testing01:18:14 The Importance of Team Dynamics01:20:56 The Evolution of Motorsport Culture01:24:06 Mental Health in Motorsport01:30:10 The Power of Positive Reinforcement01:36:17 Keep it real!

Andy Corner is a farmer from Oxfordshire who has competed and won in rallying for over 40 years and now supports his grandson Aiden in F1000 Junior Rallying.He has been a friend of Don’t Lift Off Podcast host Anthony Dunn’s family since the 1960’s.In this conversation he discusses his rally driving and other exploits over the years and living next door to former US Airforce base Upper Heyford.As a third-generation farmer, he also outlays the challenges farmers are facing in 2025 and his involvement supporting campaigns Farmers To Action and Back British Farmers and their protests down to London, outside The Palace of Westminster and The Houses of Parliament#dontliftoff #rallying #rallydriving #f1000 @FarmersToAction #backbritishfarming #backbritishfarmersChapters00:00 Introduction to Andy Corner and Rallying Background02:55 Experiences in Rallying and Motorsport05:58 The Evolution of Rallying Venues08:59 Military Connections and 1980’s Upper Heyford Air Shows12:01 Aiden Corner - The Next Generation of Rally Drivers14:58 The Journey of a Rally Car18:00 The Influence of Farming on Motorsport20:59 Learning and Growing in Rallying25:38 Nostalgic Adventures on the Yamaha ATC Trike28:08 The Thrill of Rallying and Sponsorship Challenges35:14 The Journey of Rallying: Trials and Triumphs48:29 Farming: Generational Challenges and Inheritance Tax Issues53:13 Understanding Agricultural Economics56:14 The Pressure on Small Farmers01:00:19 Labour Government Policies and Subsidies01:03:46 The Fight for Farmers' Rights01:08:37 Personal Cancer Struggles and Resilience01:12:59 Living for Today and Future Generations01:21:13 Trip to London…

Charles Rainford is a multiple race winning British instructor, coach and racing driver in the Porsche Carrera Cup Championship. He is racing in the 2025 British Touring Car Championship with West Surrey Racing in a BMW 330i.Charles can be found at:Website: https://www.charlesrainford.com/driver-profile/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charles_rainfordFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlesrainford99/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charles_rainfordX: https://x.com/racingrainford#dontliftoff #charlesrainford #btcc #WSR #bmw Chapters00:00 Introduction to Charles Rainford01:37 Early Racing Experiences03:11 Testing the BTCC BMW at Croft Circuit04:22 Background and Family Influence07:14 Transition to Classic Racing12:13 Move to Porsche Carrera Cup GB14:08 Dancing Background and Discipline20:11 Homeschooling and Entrepreneurial Spirit23:12 Musical Talents and Diverse Interests26:40 The Journey Begins: From Dreams to Reality29:32 Learning the Ropes: First Season Challenges31:05 The Evolution of Racing: Cars and Technology34:00 Sponsorship and Support - Building a Team36:07 The Championship Battle: High Stakes Racing39:10 Racing at Le Mans44:03 Simulators: Training for Success48:52 The Mental Game in Racing51:25 Transitioning to the British Touring Car Championship53:00 The Dynamics of Different Race Cars58:12 Testing and Preparation for Racing01:03:06 Historic Racing Projects and the 3 litre Capri!

Olly Allen is a multiple Ford National Champion in his super-fast “Fezzie” Fiesta. He has also won in the Time Attack Championship Pro class and is an ARDS Grade A licenced instructor and coach with over 20 years of experience. He is the owner of ORA Motorservices car service and repair shop and racing car preparer in Grantham. He is also the Original Brother Klaw.ORA Motorservices can be found at:https://www.facebook.com/share/1EbtYj...https://www.instagram.com/oramotorservices?igsh=a2J3aDB4cnVxNHRk#dontliftoff #racing #motorsport #champion #ford Chapters00:00 Introduction to "Brother Klaw" Olly Allen02:01 Memories from Silverstone05:53 Instructor Training Experiences12:06 Connections in the Motorsport Community14:59 Starting ORA Motor Services a Business in Cars and Motorsport20:03 Fighting and Racing Stories28:58 Racing Experiences and Coaching Insights30:34 Nostalgic Driving Tales32:58 Car Mishaps and Police Encounters35:40 Memories of Colleagues and Friends at Silverstone39:22 Racing History and Early Experiences42:14 The Evolution of Racing Cars46:06 Building and Tuning Performance Cars50:01 Accidents and Their Impact56:02 Reflections on Racing and Friends01:01:03 Passion for Racing and Car Preparation01:04:05 Achievements in Racing and Personal Triumphs01:07:43 Coaching the Next Generation of Allen Racers01:11:24 Family Life and Personal Stories01:16:15 Charity Work and Giving Back01:18:15 Comedy Moments in Racing01:30:38 Reflections on Racing Experiences01:36:09 The Influence of Mentors in Motorsport01:40:11 Racing Strategies and Techniques01:46:08 Challenges in Racing Equipment01:51:12 The Future of Coaching and Mentorship01:56:26 Massachusetts

Geoff Banks, Neil Primrose and Anthony Dunn talk about Motorsport, 60's, 70's and 80's War Planes, Music, Touring, Life and Scalextric while they are walking in the Yorkshire Dales at Ingleborough.Geoff is a former Sponsorship Manager for HP who worked with Jordan Grand Prix, Anthony is a racing driver and coach and host of the Don't Lift Off Podcast and Neil is a racer, instructor and drummer in the rock back Travis.#dontliftoff #f1#formula1 #music #travis #touring #jordangrandprix #eddiejordan #warplanes #lifeChapters00:00:00 - Cars and motorsport chat00:06:22 - Paul Stoddart's VC1000:18:00 - Indycar races00:19:34 - Working with Eddie Jordan's Formula One Team00:28:32 - Having George Harrison as a guest00:35:02 - Jarno Trulli's Castorani wines00:40:47 - Filming a Travis video and seeing them live00:44:12 - A shared passion for military aircraft00:55:26 - Neil's 2025 racing plans01:08:51 - ...and more 1960's and 70's military aircraft!01:17:20 - An anorak fact about Silverstone...01:24:09 - Breaking his neck - Neil's near-death experience

Ray Grimes is a motor racing driver, instructor and coach. He has over 40 years of winning in motorsport from karts to single seaters, saloons to F1. He is currently racing in an LMP3 Ligier Sports Prototype and Ferrari Challenge car in the Masters series.Ray can be found at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ray_grimes28Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ray.grimsey.14#dontliftoff #lmp3 #ligier #ferrari #488 #masters Chapters00:00 Introducing Ray Grimes02:00 Building the Race Shack 05:00 The Joy of Racing and DIY Projects 08:01 Nostalgia and the Smell of Castrol R 11:07 The Racing Community and Old Friends 18:45 Life Lessons from COVID-19 21:32 Overcoming Health Challenges 24:37 The Journey into Racing 27:30 Experiences with Cancer 30:44 Racing Adventures and New Opportunities33:39 The Thrill of Driving LMP3 Cars36:50 The Importance of Technique in Racing39:49 Respect and Rivalry in Racing42:39 Final Thoughts and Future Plans

Geoff Banks is a former Sponsorship Manager for Hewlett Packard in many high profile sports, including IndyCar, FIFA World Cup, RFL, British Touring Car Championship/BTCC and Formula 1 with clients including Williams and Jordan Grand Prix.He is Co-Owner of The Art Of Wine Ltd, Sole UK Importer of Castorani Wine produced by ex-Formula One driver Jarno Trulli’s family business.He is also currently an experienced mountain and trail guide fitness and nutrition coach running courses through Airbnb. He can be found on Instagram at:  / y3p_challenge   Neil Primrose is a race winning driver in modern sports prototypes, sports cars and classic sports cars and a qualified motor racing instructor.He is also the drummer in multi-platinum selling Scottish Rock 'n' Roll band Travis, with hits including Why Does It Always Rain On Me, Sing, Turn and Flowers In The Window.#dontliftoff Chapters00:00:00 Introduction to Fell Men00:03:47 What Y3P Challenge is about00:07:45 The importance of nutrients when exercising00:12:29 Coaching and the importance of getting outdoors00:14:38 Supporting Alzheimer's Dementia charities and Three Peaks challenges00:18:55 Neil's sale of motorsport memorabelia00:22:12 How the Ingleborough landscape has changed over the years00:35:33 Jordan Grand Prix, Pacific and Ray Mallock Limited00:38:31 How Geoff ended up looking after Hewlett Packard's F1 sponsorship programme00:48:11 The Prometheus Trail...00:54:46 Gaping Gill00:59:54 Great Gene Hackman films and other good films01:26:04 Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and BBC Micro chat01:30:24 Modern bands and how they play live01:40:29 Cars and motorsport chat01:46:52 Paul Stoddart's VC1001:58:30 Indycar races02:00:04 Working with Eddie Jordan's Formula One Team02:09:02 Having George Harrison as a guest02:15:31 Jarno Trulli's Castorani wines02:21:17 Filming a Travis video and seeing them live02:24:41 A shared passion for military aircraft02:35:56 Neil's 2025 racing plans02:49:21 ...and more 1960's and 70's military aircraft!02:57:49 An anorak fact about Silverstone...03:04:39 Breaking his neck - Neil's near-death experience03:19:44 Eddie Jordan Tribute

Ian Flux is a 5 x British National champion racing driver. From Karting to Formula Vee, Formula 3 to Formula Atlantic, Can-Am through to Sports 2000, TVR Tuscans, the British Touring Car Championship, British GT and Historic Formula One cars, Ian has raced and won in almost everything he has done over a 50 year period.He has also had a colourful private life, including a period of paying for some of his racing car career as a Rent Boy in Soho!Ian is one of the great characters of British Motorsport. #dontliftoff DISCLAMER:This interview is very raw and viewing caution is advised. There is no intention to offend or upset anyone, but if you are easily offended or you do not like swearing, PLEASE DO NOT WATCH THIS!Ian’s and Matt James’ excellent book ‘For Flux Sake: Beer, fags and opposite-lock’ can be purchased from Amazonhttps://amzn.eu/d/fiOpope

Bryce Wilson is a former junior karting World Cup Champion, Renault Spider Champion, National Saloon race winner, Sports Prototype race winner, British Touring Car Championship test and development driver, driver coach and owner of a Vapour Blasting and Protective Coatings business “Restore & Coat” in Dunfermline.To contact Bryce about coaching or about Restore & Coat:Facebook   / restore-coat-100078488515982  Website www.restoreandcoat.co.ukEmail bw@bwtechnical.comMobile: +44 (0)7775 800232#dontliftoff 00:00 Introduction 03:14 Racing Career and Coaching 09:25 First Impressions and Early Racing Days 15:14 Family and Future Aspirations 21:21 Championships and Achievements 26:27 Early Racing Memories and Family Influence 37:41 The Journey to the Junior World Cup 43:55 Transitioning to Car Racing 49:56 Challenges and Triumphs in F3 55:01 The Thrill of Racing: A Personal Journey 01:03:55 The Psychology of Coaching and Learning 01:09:46 Honesty in Racing: The Key to Progress 01:24:26 Reflections on Competition and Personal Growth 01:31:17 The Role of Coaching vs. Instruction 01:40:25 Personal Health Challenges and Recovery 01:48:14 Transitioning from Motorsport to Business 02:01:55 Restore and Coat - Business Insights 02:03:55 Politics in 2025 02:08:10 The Importance of Open-Mindedness 02:14:31 The Need for Open Discussion in Politics 02:20:37 The Role of Politicians in Social Issues 02:26:35 Personal Decisions and Public Health 02:35:57 Music and Memories: A Personal Connection 02:37:51 ...one more thing...! 02:44:43 Ingenuity in Racing: Clever Tactics and Strategies 02:47:40 Influences and Inspirations in Racing 02:50:45 The Importance of Instinct and Reading the Race 02:53:57 Development Work and Engineering Insights 02:54:55 Special drivers and their impact 02:59:56 Closing Thoughts and Future Aspirations