Drivers

Robert Lawson

Andrew Herron

Nationality – British (born – Richmond)
Date of Birth – 10th May 1977
Lives – Richmond, North Yorks
Occupation – Farmer
Sponsors – Bardon Aggregates, Bardon Concrete

1999 - 2000 Karts

2005 - 3rd in the Tim Sugden scholarship.

2006 - Joined the Clio championship half way through the season & two third places.

2007 - Came second in the Clio championship

Driver Profile – Andrew Herron
Nationality: British
Date of Birth: 10th June 1988
Born: Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Lives: Dromore, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Machine Operative
Sponsors: Brian Herron Contracts Ltd

Career History:
2007: ELF Renault Clio Cup – 9th overall in the championship with one podium; ELF Renault Clio Winter Cup Vice-Champion – one victory and three other podiums from four races
2006: European & British Championship Rotax Karting; 16th overall in the prestigious Winter Cup meeting at Garda in Italy
2005: Irish Senior Rotax Max Karting Championship – 3rd overall; Athboy Club Karting Champion
2004: Irish Junior Rotax Max Karting Championship

Paul Rivett

Richard Cannon

Nationality - British
Date of Birth: 27th August 1978
Lives – Banstead, Surrey
Occupation – Glazier
Sponsors – SP Electricals
Colours – White/Black
Titles
2004 ELF Renault Clio Cup champion
2003 ELF Renault Clio Winter Cup champion
2002 ELF Renault Clio Cup champion
2001 ELF Renault Clio Winter Cup champion

Interesting facts

  • Aged 16 years and two days Rivett was the youngest ever driver to compete in Formula Vauxhall Junior
  • He was beaten by Jenson Button to the 1990 Cadet karting title in the final round – which he had to sit out after breaking his collar bone at a club meeting the weekend before
  • Career History
    2007 - Part season in the ELF Renault Clio Cup, finishing 15th out of 50 drivers despite competing in only four races. Had two race wins, including on his return at Brands Hatch Indy, and one 5th place
    2006 - ELF Renault Clio Cup, 2nd overall with five race wins and six other podiums. Also had five pole positions and two fastest laps
    2005 - ELF Renault Clio Winter Cup, 8th overall with one 3rd place
    2004 - ELF Renault Clio Cup champion, seven race wins and eight other podiums
    2003 - Citroen 2CV 24 Hour event at Snetterton: pole position. ELF Renault Clio Cup: Boulevard Team Racing two podiums from four rounds; ELF Renault Clio Winter Cup champion with Boulevard after taking three wins from four races
    2002 - ELF Renault Clio Cup Champion with Team Firstair, taking four wins, three other podiums and three fastest race laps; Formula Renault UK Championship winter series: 11th overall
    2001 - ELF Renault Clio Cup with Stancombe Vehicle Engineering team: finished 4th overall. ELF Renault Clio Winter Cup champion with two race wins and two 2nd places
    2000 - US stock cars: multiple race-winner on America’s half-mile ovals
    1999 - Ford Fiestas: finished 3rd overall with two race wins; Fiesta winter series: 3rd overall
    1998 - Winner of Jim Russell Racing Drivers’ School’s Vauxhall Vectra winter series
    1994 - Formula Vauxhall Junior
    1990-93 - Karts

Nationality – British
Date of Birth – 20th October 1967
Lives – Chesterfield
Occupation – Property Owner/Developer
Sponsors – Technique Training, Chesterfield Autobodies

Interesting facts

  • He is a former East Midlands Moto Cross champion from the 1990’s
  • After attending several trackdays, 2007 was his first outing in competitive car racing

    Career History
    2007 - Made his car racing debut in the ELF Renault Clio Cup with JHR Developments, finishing 41st overall having taken part in four of the 12 rounds. Best result of 20th at the World Series by Renault meeting at Donington Park
Mark Hazell James Appleby

Mark Hazell

James Appleby

Date of Birth – 11th October 1959
Lives – Llanhennock, Monmouthshire
Occupation – Managing director
Colours – White

Interesting facts

  • Mark admits to being vague on the details of his career but says he has enjoyed every part of it!
  • In addition to the results listed below, Mark has also competed in Truck racing and the Porsche Supercup, racing at circuits such as Monaco
  • Career History
    2007 - No racing
    2006 - Part-season in Porsche Carrera Cup finishing 18th overall and 9th in pro-am category, with a best result of 8th at Thruxton with three other top-10 finishes
    1999 - MGF Cup finishing 6th overall
    1997 - Vectra Sri V6 Challenge in support of BTCC
    1993 - Formula Ford Championship, finishing 6th overall

Date of Birth: 26th December 1988
Born: Malmesbury
Lives: East Anstey, near Tiverton, Devon
Status: Single

Motorsport debut: 2008
Hobbies: Quad racing, rallying, socialising, race engine design and building

Sponsors: Hardinge Machine Tools, Brian James Trailers, Reeds Bakery, Motul Oils

Motorsport highlights:
2008 : Passed ARDs test in February, to contest SEAT Cupra Championship.
2006-2008 : Various rally drives.

Jim Edwards Jnr

Steve Wood

Nationality: British (born in Middlesex)
Date of Birth: 28/09/67 (39)
Lives: Maidenhead, Berks
Occupation: Director

 

 

Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 7th January 1962 (44)
Lives:
Occupation:property developer

Started in motorcross as a teenager before moving in karting in 1993. Best result 3rd at British Championship level.

2003 Renault Clio Cup part season

2004 Volkswagen Cup with 1st & 3rd at Thruxton

2005 Volkswagen Cup & Renault Clio Cup

2006 Volkswagen Cup & Renault Clio Cup

2007 Volkswagen Cup (2nd in championship) & Renault Clio Cup

 

Steven Hunter (team personnel)

Stephen Oates

Nationality: British (born in Sheffield)
Date of Birth: 9th May 1974 (32)
Lives: Coal Aston, Dronfield
Occupation: Property Developer

Steven has been involved in motorsport since the age of nine when he started junior karting but this wasn't his first taste of competition as he had already raced BMX bikes from six years old where he became British and European Champion and finish 8th in the world championships.
Steven moved on to junior karting and then to senior karting but was involved in an accident forcing him to hang his helmet up for sometime.
On his return to motorsport in 2001 he made the decision to contest the highly coveted MGF Cup. Winning the championship and breaking the record for the most pole positions in one season.
The 2002 season brought continued success for Steven, dominating the competition and was crowned champion with two rounds remaining.
2003 MG saw the launch the MGTF cup. This has allowed Steven’s versatility to shine through, in the new style series he has won four of the first six rounds.
2004 with the demise of Rover MG Steven looked towards a new challenge in the Renault Clio cup taking 3rd overall in the winter championship.
2005 Steven was again in the Renault Clio Cup and the winter cup taking a win in the first race and a forth in the second race earning the title of drivers vice champion.
Steven has proved to be one of the most naturally talented drivers in British motor racing today.
2006 Steven took a win at Thruxton plus 2 2nd places before retiring to manage the team.

Nationality: British
Date of Birth – 11/02/82
Lives – Rotherham
Occupation – Operations Manager
Sponsors – Paneltex, Dawson Rentals, Montracon, Carrier, Intercounty Truck & Bus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phil House (2006)

Michael Doyle (2005-6)

 

Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 11th November 1980 (25)
Lives: Harrogate, Yorkshire
Occupation: Race Instructor

1995 (100cc DAP) Karting till 2000
1996-1997 (Honda Prokart) Won the Tockwith summer sprint championship, and third in the Endurance series.
1998 (Honda Challenge) 16th from 64 competitors. Tockwith, Wombwell and Warden Law champion.
1999 (Honda Challenge) 14th overall and having top ten finishes at some rounds. 2000 (Formula Vauxhall Championship) 5th in Championship, 2 victories, 3 podiums. Test in a Formula Renault with Redgrave Racing.
2001 (Avon Junior Formula Ford)(Monoposto) Various races, 3 wins in Monoposto
2002 (Monoposto) Champion, 10 wins from 11, in Formula Vauxhall Junior
2003 (Year out) Working for Clio Cup and Ascar team, Xcel Motorsport
2004 (Volkswagen Cup) - VW Cup Champion in 1st year of saloons in a Beetle RSI. (Britcar) - 2nd in class 4 of Britcar in a Honda (2cv 24hrs) - 14th in the 2cv 24hr race.
2005 (Volkswagen Cup) - VW Cup Champion (2cv 24hrs) - 13th in 2cv 24hr race.
2006 Joined JHR and took 2 thirds (Oulton Park and Knockhill)

Nationality: Scottish (born in W. Dunbartonshire)
Date of Birth: 18th June 1987 (19)
Lives: Gartocharn, West Dunbartonshire
Occupation: Customer Advisor

Michael started in karting in 2000 and in his first year finished 8th in the Scottish Championship.
In 2001 he competed with Atlantic Team racing in the both the British and Scottish championship finishing 2nd and in 2002 he won the Scottish TKM Challenge Cup and finished 7th in the Junior British Championship.
2002 also saw him change to Team Classic Finish where he successfully won the Scottish Championship Junior and & TKM Challenge Cup. He then moved up to the Senior level in 2003.
2004 saw Michael with Paul Carr Racing and winning the Senior TKM Winter Series PF International and he competed in the Senior TKM British Championship.

In 2004 Michael first tried a Renault Clio in the winter series of the British Clio Cup where he finished 6th.

Michael joined Boulevard Team Racing in 2005 and finished 12th in the championship. His best result was a 2nd (see above picture).

In 2006 Michael joined JHR Developments steadly imroving throughout the year and finishing 4th overall. His best results were 3rds and he took a pole.