Don't Lift Off

Ice Drive Sweden owner Conor Flynn tells how affordable the experience can be

Brad Philpot is a professional racing instructor, automotive industry trainer, go-kart racer, coach and YouTube content creator. He is also a former Toyota MR2 champion, Red Bull Kart Fight champion, 'Works’ Peugeot racing driver, Nurburgring 24 hour race winner, Race Of Champions Celebrity Skills Challenge winner (narrowly beating Ferrari Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel) and a British Touring...

I travel over to Sim Dynamics in Manchester to try the latest generation of affordable simulators made by real world motor racing instructor, coach and racer Simon Mason. I want to discover how sims have progressed since I last spent a lot of time on them and how easy they are to pickup for a real world old school racer! And how useful are they really in improving your driving skills? We delve int...

I travel across to Sim Dynamics in Manchester to try the latest generation of affordable home and office simulators made by real world motor racing instructor, coach and racer Simon Mason. I want to discover how sims have progressed since I last spent a lot of time on them and how easy they are to pickup for a real world old school racer! And how useful are they really in improving your driving sk...

Motor racing drivers and instructors Keith Robinson and Anthony Dunn talk about working at Club Fiorano for Peter Gethin, the 1971 Monza F1 Grand Prix winner - still the closest ever Formula One race in history. Club Fiorano was the brainchild of Peter and was Ferrari UK's original driving club in the 1990's. Club members were invited to drive their Ferrari's at racing circuits through...

Keith Robinson is a former car valeter, racing driver, current Mercedes Benz World instructor and Classic Supercar test driver. Over a 30 year period he has worked for and raced top sports marques including Ferrari, Morgan and Noble in British GT and he is a winner of the Britcar 24 Hour event at Silverstone. He is also a goddam Rock 'n' Roll star! In this episode, Keith and Anthony talk a...

Simon Hill is a former racing driver, instructor, coach and automotive trainer. He is also the father and mentor of 2024 British Touring Car Champion Jake Hill. Simon delves into his wealth of experiences in motorsport, giving the his early days of single seater racing in Formula Ford at Brands Hatch to Formula First, Formula Renault, Renault Spider Championship and finally sportscar racing in the...

Rallying, Racing and Automotive Training industry veteran Howard Paterson tells the story of an unexpected rallying opportunity in Barbados. He explains evolution of rallying in the region and the camaraderie among rally drivers, and the vibrant atmosphere of the event and the lasting impact of these experiences on both the participants and the local community. #dontliftoff #rallying #barbadosrall...

Rally school owner Howard Paterson tells the story British Touring Car Drivers creative job titles on nights out... #dontliftoff #btcc #simonharrison #jasonplato

Howard Paterson is a race and rally driver, automotive trainer and former team owner. He shares his extensive experiences in the world of motorsport, from rallying to car sales and sponsorship, reflecting on his early days in rallying, the evolution of his career, and the importance of engaging with clients. He also tells the story of memorable events like the London to Sydney Rally and the Barbad...

Former Peugeot 'Works' professional rally driver Kevin Furber reflects on his competitive journey, the professionalism of works teams, and the intense pressure of rally competition and breaking the nearly 20 years of class dominance by Skoda in the World Rally Championship at the Lombard RAC Rally of Great Britain. Kevin also pays tribute to his late friends and fellow drivers, legendary W...

Former professionally rally driver Kevin Furber tells the story of trying to get into a nightclub with his friend legendary World Rally Champion Colin McRae

Former National Rally Champion Kevin Furber shares his remarkable journey from being a Works Peugeot Rally Champion to his current endeavours in film production and content creation. He discusses the challenges he faced, from on his early experiences in karting and rallying, the competitive nature of the sport, and the pivotal moments that shaped his career, including the Peugeot Challenge. He als...

Rob Garofall is a racing driver, coach and a heritage Formula One Test Driver for the McLaren F1 Team. He is also the founder of Silverstone RV Motorhomes (SilverstoneRV.com) who supply luxury motorhomes to motorsport drivers and teams and for film events throughout UK and Europe. Rob explains how he began his life as a car dealer and progressed from humble beginnings Pro-Karting at local races an...

Michael “The Baron” Vergers is a Professional Racing Driver, Driver Coach and Driving Standards Advisor Official. In a career spanning over 40 years, has competed in many international championships in a huge variety of competition vehicles. From humble beginnings in 2-Stroke Go-Karts to becoming regional champion in Spain and moving on to being Formula Ford UK Champion, Radical Enduro Champion, S...

Tom Jakobitsch is an Austrian former 2-stroke kart racer, Formula Vauxhall Junior single seater and Caterham Roadsports race winner in the 1990’s and a European Endurance Racing Champion. He is now a regular ‘Citizen Journalist’ reporter on Formula One through his social media feeds. He can be found at: Instagram: @tomjakobitsch X: @tomjakobitsch Facebook: Thomas Tom Jakobitsch Chapters 00:00 - St...

“Dangerous” Brian Saunders is a former Formula Asia Championship winning racing driver, performance driving instructor, coach and ADI Qualified driving consultant. Over a 30 year period he has worked for most major sports car manufacturers and is also a former Slot Car World Championship winning company owner. Find Brian at P1 Driving Dynamics on Instagram: @briansaundersP1 My thanks to Neil Primr...