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BBC News
15-03-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Disability racers on 'thrill' of Britcar Endurance Championship
"Once I put the helmet on, my disability - my autism - almost faded away."Bobby Trundley will be driving for the UK's only all-disabled competitive racing team at this year's Britcar Endurance BRIT confirmed its line-up last month ahead of the competition, which starts on 5 April at 25-year-old from Wokingham, Berkshire, will be racing the team's BMW M240i, which has a top speed of 180mph. The drivers' cars are fitted with world-leading hand control either side of the steering wheel operate the accelerator and the brake. Buttons inside the steering wheel work the Trundley is on the autistic spectrum and said he found his love for motorsport at a karting track in Woodley, said: "When I was younger, when I was go-karting, it was like a release for me."Once I put the helmet on, my disability, my autism, almost faded away. I just felt normal at the time."I just love the thrill now. I love being wheel to wheel with people, racing hard, just having a great time as well, but obviously we're all here for results."Of the BMW M240i he will race at Silverstone next month, he said: "It's an absolute monster and I can't wait." 'Quite scary' It will be the sixth year he and his teammate Aaron Morgan, 34, will race for Team Morgan, from Basingstoke, Hampshire, was left paralysed from the waist down following a motocross accident when he was season, he will race a McLaren 570S GT4."You never know what's going to happen in a race," he said."If somebody spins right in front of you or at very high speed, you have a puncture or anything like that."There are certain things which are completely unplanned for which can be quite scary at times but it's all part of racing."The championship is a combination of last year's British Endurance Championship and the Britcar Trophy. The races will take place across eight one-day meetings at major UK Morgan said the team were great friends off the track and help each other to develop as drivers but admitted there was still rivalry on the track."I'm a firm believer that once the helmet goes on, there's no friends on the racetrack - so I won't be taking any prisoners," he said. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Fareham driver selected for all-disabled team in major competition
A Fareham racing driver will once again represent an all-disabled team in a major competition. Paul Fullick, a lower leg amputee following a motorbike accident, has been selected for the fourth year running to drive for Team BRIT. The team, known for its groundbreaking approach, is the only one in the world composed entirely of disabled drivers. This year, Mr Fullick will compete in the Britcar Endurance Championship, driving the team's McLaren 570S GT4. He will team up with Aaron Morgan from Basingstoke, a paraplegic following a motocross accident. The duo uses Team BRIT's world-leading hand control technology, allowing them to compete against able-bodied drivers. In the 2024 season, the pair delivered strong performances despite facing technical challenges that cost them points in some races. However, they managed to secure multiple class podiums, finishing third overall at Snetterton. The final performance left the pair fourth overall in championship points and second in their class. Paul said: 'I feel really proud to have been selected to drive for the team again this year. It's a real passion of mine, and the team is like a family. "My driving has gotten stronger and stronger with every season and after a mixed, but positive season last year, I know we can be incredibly competitive this year and push for a championship win. 'A massive thank you to all my personal sponsors and to every organisation that has helped our team in recent years, we simply couldn't do it without them." Paul, now 43, was medically discharged from the Army in 2006 after a diving accident. A keen motorcyclist and instructor, he suffered an accident in September 2021, which resulted in the amputation of the lower part of his right leg. He completed his first full season of racing with Team BRIT in 2022, teaming up with Tyrone Mathurin in the Britcar Trophy. Alongside his role as a driver, Paul serves as a coach and mentor to rookie drivers and works as the team's business development manager, leading community outreach programmes. Mr Fullick's season began with winter testing in Portimao, Portugal earlier this month, ahead of his first race at Silverstone on April 5.
