Esprit V8 Driver & Team Page
All about the Driver & Team
Driver : Simon Allaway, 48 years old, Stress Engineer for BAE SYSTEMS.
I enjoy every aspect of buildng and racing the car, the design, the manufacture, the assembly, the tuning and the racing (and the beer afterwards !)
Alison : My far better half, loves the smell of Castrol R and petrol !! stops me talking too much on raceday.......
Paul Greaves : Aircraft designer and ex-MG midget racer..has recently bought himself a Vauhall 2.0 litre powered Mini Special Saloon and will hopefully soon be returning to racing ....till then is doing his best to keep me on the track !!
I enjoy every aspect of buildng and racing the car, the design, the manufacture, the assembly, the tuning and the racing (and the beer afterwards !)
Alison : My far better half, loves the smell of Castrol R and petrol !! stops me talking too much on raceday.......
Paul Greaves : Aircraft designer and ex-MG midget racer..has recently bought himself a Vauhall 2.0 litre powered Mini Special Saloon and will hopefully soon be returning to racing ....till then is doing his best to keep me on the track !!
Simon and Esprit
Paul's Mini at after his first test day at Anglesey ...
Martin Bennett : Ex Aircraft Fitter and machinist........which comes in handy for fixing the bits I break, he likes a pint or 3, is never quiet ! ever !
John Felstead : Professional race car mechanic...working on a variety of old F1 and Can Am race cars and an all round car nut, Owns an Impreza STi TypeR, is often seen at track days and the Nurburgring.
David Gibbon : New team member, less than half the age of the rest of us !! Is quickly getting to grips with what is required on race day. Has done a lot of marshaling over the years but is enjoying being involved even though it gets a bit hectic.
Andy Moreton : Keen supporter and helper for years, ran an F3 car for a while back in the 70s, has a strange affliction for fibreglass imp powered vehicles. Andy has owned a number of concours Bond 3 wheelers and Clan Crusaders.
Martin Bennett : Ex Aircraft Fitter and machinist........which comes in handy for fixing the bits I break, he likes a pint or 3, is never quiet ! ever !
John Felstead : Professional race car mechanic...working on a variety of old F1 and Can Am race cars and an all round car nut, Owns an Impreza STi TypeR, is often seen at track days and the Nurburgring.
David Gibbon : New team member, less than half the age of the rest of us !! Is quickly getting to grips with what is required on race day. Has done a lot of marshaling over the years but is enjoying being involved even though it gets a bit hectic.
Andy Moreton : Keen supporter and helper for years, ran an F3 car for a while back in the 70s, has a strange affliction for fibreglass imp powered vehicles. Andy has owned a number of concours Bond 3 wheelers and Clan Crusaders.
Martin and Ian
Simon, Alison and Paul at Oulton Park
Andy keeping guard !!
Simon, David and John at Mallory Park
Chris helping at Mallory
First ever race meeting ... 1985 at Cadwell Park .... Alan Davis a good mate who had the honour of being my first mechanic can just be seen leaning against my Cortina ... sadly he is no longer with us.... a true character.
I bought the car before I had anywhere to keep it !! luckily Alan's mum (Mrs D) said I could keep it in her garage for a couple of weeks .... at least 2 years later I was still there ...
Eternal Big Thanks to Alan, Mrs D and Carol .....
I bought the car before I had anywhere to keep it !! luckily Alan's mum (Mrs D) said I could keep it in her garage for a couple of weeks .... at least 2 years later I was still there ...
Eternal Big Thanks to Alan, Mrs D and Carol .....
Martin keeping the sun off the trailer !!
A good day out at Mallory .... Mike, John, Andy, Me, Andy, Martin and Paul.