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Enjoy a bonus episode of The Driven Podcast recorded at the 82nd Goodwood Members Meeting in April 2025. In this episode, John Marcar and Charlotte Vowden speak to a handful of voices, including:Jim Farley, the CEO of the Ford Motor Company. (times - 09:08 > 49:58)Jim and Charlotte discuss finding a balance between work and pleasure, particularly in running one of the world's largest automotive companies and taking time to enjoy driving a Ford GT40 alongside Alex Brundle.Charles Rainford, the BTCC Newbie (times - 50:01 > 55:53)John Marcar catches up with Charles Rainford ahead of his final test sessions for the 2025 British Touring Car season as he debuts for West Surrey Racing. At the event, Charles was driving with DTO Motorsport, offering hot laps to guests but hints toward some exciting driving at Goodwood later this year.Tom Ingram, 2023 BTCC Champion (times - 55:54 > 59:40)Tom Ingram is a good friend of the podcast, having featured on his own full episode of our previous podcast, 'The Driven Chat Podcast'. Tom, in his usual fun-spirited fashion, tells John what he's driving and shares (maybe a little too much) about his need for the toilet.Jake Hill, 2024 BTCC Champion (times 59:40 > 1:04:10)Jake is a firm favourite and friend of the podcast. He's also a firm favourite at all Goodwood events, especially in the iconic GITANES Ford Capri, which he's driving for the 5th time at the Goodwood Members Meeting. Jake and John catch up in the assembly area ahead of a race whilst drooling over a glorious Cadillac Le Mans Hypercar.Maria Costello MBE, Motorcycle Racer (times - 1:05:20 > 1:25:25)To offer a two-wheeled perspective from the Goodwood members meeting, John and Charlotte both sit down with Maria Costello amid a weekend of motorcycle racing. Maria also discusses her preparations for the 2025 Isle of Man TT race.PLEASE NOTE: This is a live environment recording with audible background noises and voices present during many of the conversations. Whilst we do all we can to adjust the audio levels and manage, please consider that some audio may be compromised to ensure the conversation is heard. Recorded on the 12th and 13th of April 2025_______________________________________________The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews in which we explore our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.Website: driven.siteYouTube: @driven.videosInstagram: @driven.siteSeries Executive Producer - John MarcarAudio Producer & Title Music - Tom KentTo find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.siteTo contact the show, email us via podcast@driven.site© 2024-2025. All rights reserved. Driven and the driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode of The Driven Podcast will likely sit in our podcast hall of fame and favourites for quite some time. Jake Hill had British Touring Car fans on the edge of their seats throughout the 2024 season right up to the season's final round at Brands Hatch, where he clinched the championship title for the first time.John Marcar and Miles Lacey sat with Jake at his home in Kent to hear the story of his journey to that iconic championship win, but there was also a crucial 4th voice on the recording. The fourth voice on this week's episode is Simon Hill (Jake's Dad). Simon, a professional racing driver turned commentator, is an integral factor in Jake's motorsport career and success, with some frankly inspired stories and anecdotes from his own career and the early stages of Jake's.Expect amazing stories, hilarious memories, and frankly touching conversations between Jake and Simon - as a result; please be warned that this episode contains strong language and adult humour._______________________________________________The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews in which we explore our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find yet more content on our website, YouTube channel and social feeds, which are readily available to explore via the links below.The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden PLUS the occasional special guest host.Website: driven.siteYouTube: @driven.videosInstagram: @driven.siteSeries Executive Producer - John MarcarAudio Producer & Title Music - Tom KentTo find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.siteTo contact the show, email us via podcast@driven.site© 2024. All rights reserved. Driven and the driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Hill Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport - 2024 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Champion

It's a classic debate topic that's stood the test of time in sports - Who was your greatest to never win a Championship? And on this episode of the BTCC Top 10 Series, Martyn Lee, Autosport Chief Editor Kevin Turner, Autosport BTCC Correspondent Marcus Simmons and David Addison sit down and debate who they think are the 10 greatest British Touring Car drivers to never win the big one! There's plenty of back and forth in this one and even a revised change to the list, a rare moment amongst the quartet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russell and Sam discuss the action from Croft where the title charge took another twist

Robb Holland is a professional race car driver, auto journalist, and tv personality with records in the British Touring Car, Pikes Peak, and the World Touring Car Championships. A former collegiate cycling champ, Robb talks about preparing for the Nashville Grand Prix, the similarities between cycling and auto racing, and how the drive for competition delivers results in all aspects of his life especially when competing against folks half his age.

We take a look forward to this weekend racing at Croft and the start of the second half of the season. Who will come out on top?

Ahead of the action at Snetterton this weekend, Martyn Lee invites Autosport's BTCC insider Marcus Simmons and Group National Editor Stephen Lickorish to discuss the thrilling prospects of the British Touring Car Championship season so far.   2023 has already seen excitement surrounding the return of option tyres, tweaks to hybrid rules, and the challenges reigning champion Tom Ingram has face in his bid to protect his status as number one.   On the podcast we discuss the changes made to the hybrid rules following their introduction in 2022 and how they will impact the racing landscape. We also talk about the return of option tyres and the potential effects on strategies this season. Finally we spotlight the drivers that are worth watching this season and the TOCA support packages which ensure racing fans have something to watch on track all day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the inside story on the new BMW 3.0 CSL - why are there only 50 of them? And why is it based on the original E9 3.0 CSL from the 1970s? Join host David Barrett and learn how BMW M was created and the truth behind the BMW M "Tri-color" stripes. It's a fun filled, history and mystery episode of BimmerPod.Don't forget to visit us online at: www.bimmerpod.com

Tom Ingram - 2022 British Touring Car Champion -Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8 TradePriceCars.com

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Gobble De-Clutch Podcast, with Sion Ellis and Tom Magnay.In the twelfth episode - we finally got a guest!!We join Tom's good mate, and former British Touring Car star (and class champion) Lea Wood at his family garage, we have a good natter on all things Mini Rods, Hot Rods, Silhouettes, and Touring Cars. We also find out what the future holds for Lea's racing career... and reveal where the best place is to have number two at a race circuit...Sion and Tom chew the fat on all things automotive, with a massive dose of motorsport.You can follow our sponsors:Allycat WheelsWeb: https://allycatwheels.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/allycatwheels/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6HoYjkSBdYpxxW97-EOYCwBlendLine ApparelWeb: https://blendline.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blend_line/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9RiTzzveCoc79wGbtdcLww Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ash Sutton - Laser Tools Racing - 2021 British Touring Car Champion

In then in ties, BTCC drivers were superstars. Add to that Group A Rovers and Cosworths, and the iconic Group C sports car era and you start to realise why our latest guest has become one of British motorsport's household names. In episode 29, we complete our super touring themed back -to - back podcast series telling the story of the 1992 BTCC season, straight from the mouth of the champion. Its time to go back behind the visor with ITV4 BTCC pundit and racing legend, Tim Harvey.

Road racing is coming to the Isle of Wight in 2021 with the inaugural  Diamond Races Trophy event planned for October of next year, so we talked to the organisers, former British Touring Car champion, James Kaye, the Isle of Man TT Clerk of the Course, Gary Thompson MBE, and TV host / 2 x TT winner, Steve Plater.Enjoy 35minutes worth of conversation about how the races will be run, what the circuit is like, what the schedule looks like, who'll race and what issues they're up against.

Ash Sutton - Laser Tools Racing - 2020 British Touring Car Champion - 15th November 2020

Ash Sutton - Laser Tools Racing - 2020 British Touring Car Champion - 15th November 2020

Ever wondered who the nicest guy in motorsport is? Meet Nicolas Hamilton, British Touring Car driver and a whole lot more!!Join us as we talk about his incredible journey, how he overcomes his disabilities and also the strange way he cleans his teeth! We also find out if he is Team BEAR or Team GORILLA!

When actor Shobna Gulati’s mum was diagnosed with dementia in 2017, she was already spending the majority of her time caring for her. Their sometimes difficult relationship was tested to the limit, but ultimately she gained a lot from those years spent in her mum’s front room. When she passed away last year she decided to write a book about her family and her mum’s illness called Remember Me? Discovering my mother as she lost her memory. At the weekend Jade Edwards will become the first woman in 13 years to race in the British Touring Car Championship at Silverstone. So why's it taken so long to see another woman on the course? Jade joins us, along with Fiona Leggate, the last female driver who competed back in 2007. Have you been given the silent treatment by another parent at school, or felt excluded from a group of mums? Now the new school year is well underway, playground politics can sometimes extend to the other side of the school gate. Jane discusses coping strategies with counselling psychologist Dr Rachel Allan and Tanith Carey, author of The Friendship Maze and Taming the Tiger Parent. Because of the Covid 19 pandemic up to 10 million children around the world are likely to be permanently excluded from getting an education according to the UK charity Theirworld. It's run by Sarah Brown, wife of the former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Ahead of a virtual session later today at the UN General Assembly Meeting she talks to Jane about how the charity advocates on global education issues at both a strategic and practical level . Presenter Jane Garvey. Producer Beverley Purcell Photo Credit. The About Studio.

I chat with British Touring Car driver Nicolas Hamilton about his Ultimate Road Trip.   The five elements that make up The Ultimate Road Trip.. 1. What's the car - make, model, colour 2. Why that car 3. Destination......anywhere 4. Passenger 5. Seminal soundtrack

In this episode Chief Editor and host Kevin Turner is joined by 1992 British Touring Car champion Tim Harvey and Autosport’s experienced BTCC correspondent Marcus Simmons to select the greatest car from tin-top competitions around the world.

In this very special episode, Peter chats with one of Scotland's brightest young racing prospects-Ronan Pearson. At only 18 years old, Ronan carries a very wise and level head on his shoulders. After winning the British Renault Clio Cup in 2019, Ronan has made the significant step into the British Touring Car championship paddock in 2020. The JCW Mini Challenge is renowned as the final step on the ladder before reaching the prestigious British Touring Car Championship. Ronan's laser focused ambition to reach the British Touring Car Championship is clear for anyone to see. During the chat, Ronan reveals his journey to get onto the grid this season and his first weekend in the British Touring Car Championship paddock. For anyone chasing their own dream, Ronan's patience and tenacity are inspiring. To follow and support a young Scot chasing their dream, check out Ronan's Facebook page below: https://www.facebook.com/ronanpearsonracing

Ethan is a professional British Touring Car driver & is only 19 years old. With Ethan today we firstly discuss what he's been doing through lockdown to keep his eye in as a driver. We then move onto his journey in life and how he managed to turn pro at the of 17, before he even passed his driving test. We also talk about Ethan's mindset when it comes to racing, and racing in high pressure situations such as on live TV. Being such a young driver, we discuss how Ethan feels he has to prove himself at his level & also how he controls dealing with success at such a young age, where it's so easy to get carried away.   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brendanpearsonfitness/   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/brendanpearsonfitness/   YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzY8DQ3v5ZDsPbo5KszNX7w   LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/brendan-pearson-7025861a8   Email - brendanpearsonfitness@outlook.com   Ethans Socials: https://www.facebook.com/hammertonracing23/   https://www.instagram.com/ethan_hammerton_racing/?hl=en   https://twitter.com/hammerton_ethan?lang=en  

The further easing of lockdown in England has been put on hold following an increase in coronavirus cases.   The Prime Minister made an urgent announcement earlier saying leisure venues like bowling alleys and ice rinks won’t be able to reopen tomorrow as planned.   Wedding receptions with up to 30 guests also won’t be able to go ahead.   Also in the podcast - hear from a West Malling woman who's keen to keep on working from home as a survey finds 1 in 12 of us want to do it permanently. And, British Touring Car racer Michael Crees chats ahead of the start of the season.

Here is another short look at our interview with double British Touring Car world champion Jason Plato. He has raced with a huge amount of different teams such as Williams Renault, Vauxhall, Seat and Silverline Chevrolet. But what makes good team? Plato discusses sponsorship and marketing and gives you a unique insight into this iconic racing tour. Sponsored by Bose. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Now to another interview with one of the best racing drivers of all time, Jason Plato. He has more wins in the BritishTouring Car Championship than any other driver in history, with two overall titles to his name as well. But it wasn't all plain sailing, as Plato had to give up on his single seater dream. The 52-year-old, who is still competing, talks about his initial love for driving and how he's developed in the commercial side of motor sport. Plenty of great stories along the way too! Sponsored by Bose. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

3x BTCC Champion Matt Neal joins us on the show to talk about what it takes to win as a racing driver. A fascinating episode, where Matt shares his suggestions to help you manage pre-race nerves, optimise your racecar setup, how he uses data and the importance of having fun in our sport. --- Links mentioned in the show: - https://www.mattneal.co.uk/ - https://twitter.com/mattnealracing - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Neal --- Be sure to visit our website for more Motorsports articles and resources to help you with your racing: https://www.yourdatadriven.com/

In episode #64 your host, Chris Broome interviews Louise Goodman - Award winning TV presenter & Journalist; and also dubbed the First Woman of Formula One. Listen as Louise talks us through an impressive motor-sport career; touching on roles at Jordan Grand Prix, ITV F1, British Touring Car, Le Mans, Goodwood Festival of Speed; plus life working alongside Eddie Jordan, Murray Walker, and many more F1 greats. Louise then explains life today, including her growing media training business. She also provides some pearls of wisdom for those at the beginning of their career journey; plus is brave enough to share a hysterical embarrassing story ....   Links Goodman Media Louise Goodman Leave a review!   Don't forget to check out the Longhurst website for more great content. Would you like to appear on the podcast? Own a business or work in/around the Silverstone business or motor-sport region? Have a story or/and knowledge to share? Get in contact with Chris on insidesilverstone@longhurst.co.uk, or reach out on Twitter @SilverstonePod.   ABOUT THE HOST Chris Broome is first and foremost a big tech, motor-sport, and gaming fan. So the opportunity to host a podcast focusing on these topics was too good to turn down. In his day-to-day life Chris is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Insurers. His business, Longhurst, has a niche providing financial advice to clients and businesses who work in the tech, innovation, and engineering sectors. Their head office is located on Silverstone Park, Northamptonshire. 'A business plan without a personal plan is pointless.' 

We chat with up and coming British Touring Car driver, Bobby Thompson, about this years season, how he is finding Sim Racing and what manufacturer he'd love to see in the championship. 

British Touring Car driver Adam Morgan talks at Goodwoods 76th Members Meeting before qualifying for the Gerry Marshall Trophy in Ken Clarke's 1976 Triumph Dolomite Sprint

RaceSpot TV's Jonny Simon sits with Paul Smith to discuss current and past endeavours in British Touring Car simulation racing, the now defunct COTF WTCC (as well as the BSRTC Pro Series), head injuries in contact sports such as rugby and an abundance of BS in between.

Finally, Formula 1 returns to a sensible start time, which means the Formula Pubscast returns in Earnest. Sadly the city of Earnest does not hold a grand prix so instead it returns to the Apres Bar in Birmingham to document the fan reaction to the 2015 Bahrain Grand Prix We had to fight against a very local and for some stupid reason important football match going on downstairs, so even a few of the regulars ducked out immediately after the finish. We still managed to hear from Big Mac's big Strategy call and Mr Rally Co Driver man on his best crashes he suffered during his rallying career while not in the car. And none of us were secretly watching the British Touring Car meeting from Donington on our Tablets which was stupidly scheduled to clash with the grand prix. No, none of us. And anyone who says we were is LYING Another good win for Lewis, lets see if anyone can catch him as the F1 circus returns to its European homeland for the Spanish Grand Prix on May 10th! Come join us or find out where close to you is showing the races live www.motorsportinpubs.co.uk And listen to the excellent Nation's favourite motorsport station that kindly hosts this podcast amid other motorsport based shows: www.downforce-radio.co.uk @formulapubscast

British Touring Car star will team up with father Richard in a bid to win the Gerry Marshall Trophy Race

British Touring Car star will team up with father Richard in a bid to win the Gerry Marshall Trophy Race

British Touring Car star will team up with father Richard in a bid to win the Gerry Marshall Trophy Race

Warwickshire's top racing driver Mat Jackson will star in the world's most prestigious historic motor sport event - the Goodwood Revival meeting - this weekend September 15th & 16th. British Touring Car ace Mat will continue his driving partnership with revered 1960s racing team boss the late Alan Mann's son Henry, this time in an Alan Mann Racing Ford Prefect 107E from 1959. Mat from Henley in Arden will race the car on Saturday in the St Mary's Trophy event with Henry taking the wheel on Sunday. The two race results with then be added to find an outright winner at the star-studded event at the legendary Goodwood track in West Sussex which attracts some 100,000 visitors each year.

Officially an international athlete, Robb Holland spends most of his time these days on the far side of the Atlantic, competing in the British Touring Car series and the VLN series at the legendary Nurburgring. Prior to that, Robb was active in all sorts of US series including the Pirelli World Challenge series and IMSA's Continental Tire series. We chat about his start in the sport, and what it takes to run competitively on an international level.

2012 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Champion - It was a gloomy day at Brands Hatch but the dark and the dank could not mask the brilliance of the occasion for Flash. For this was the day that he achieved his boyhood dream of winning the British Touring Car Championship! In fact it was an exceptional race meet in many ways. Not only did we crown a first time Champion, but we also saw two first time race winners in Aron Smith and Frank Wrathall. Flash was leading the championship when we arrived at Brands, but it was still an open book with three possible winners. Flash, Matt, or Jason Plato. Race One was a great win for Matt, in spite of the pain of his broken hand. Flash finished 5th, but crucially he was ahead of Jason Plato in 8th and so stayed at the top of the championship albeit with a reduced lead. But then in Race Two, Flash was able to tie it all up. Aron Smith became a first time race winner, but when a lighter Flash came up behind Matt, he did not fight for third place. It was a crucial and selfless move by Matt, proving what a great team player he is and how well the teammates get on with each other. Unleashed, Flash took fastest lap, which gave him an extra point. He finished the race second. It was enough to secure Flash’s first ever BTCC title. And in Race Three Matt was able to secure second place in the Championship after Plato once again failed to perform. The Race saw our second, first-time winner when Frank Wrathall took the chequered flag after pole sitter Mat Jackson retired with a technical problem. So a perfect one, two for us and it’s fitting that in the very last meeting of the season we are seeing new BTCC winners.