In 2005 James made a huge breakthrough when he won the inaugural Stars of the Future Championship. He was then selected as a driver in the British Rally Elite scheme.
“Being in the scheme has benefited me a lot. We have been taught about diet before during and after competitions.
“Our fitness is tested regularly, we have weekly programmes and we have received a lot of media training both in front of the camera and on the radio.
“We have been given one-to-one driver tuition, by both a British champion on the gravel and Fernando Alonso’s driving instructor on the tarmac,” said James.
This year James has been accompanied in his Suzuki Swift 1600 by Chris Ridge who is also from the Ludlow area.
Chris said: “Co-driving for James is great. He’s helped me a hell of a lot this year which has been my first at this level. It’s a pleasure to sit with such a talented driver.”
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great story and pics, lovely to see a local doing so well on the rally circuit. go james!
Let’s have more good news stories about young people like James,not scare stories about the few badly behaved young people who always seem to hog the headlines. Lovely story, well done James and good luck for the future.