Andy Corner is a farmer from Oxfordshire who has competed and won in rallying for over 40 years and now supports his grandson Aiden in F1000 Junior Rallying.

He has been a friend of Don’t Lift Off Podcast host Anthony Dunn’s family since the 1960’s.In this conversation he discusses his rally driving and other exploits over the years and living next door to former US Airforce base Upper Heyford.

As a third-generation farmer, he also outlays the challenges farmers are facing in 2025 and his involvement supporting campaigns Farmers To Action and Back British Farmers and their protests down to London, outside The Palace of Westminster and The Houses of Parliament

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Andy Corner and Rallying Background

02:55 Experiences in Rallying and Motorsport

05:58 The Evolution of Rallying Venues

08:59 Military Connections and 1980’s Upper Heyford Air Shows

12:01 Aiden Corner - The Next Generation of Rally Drivers

14:58 The Journey of a Rally Car

18:00 The Influence of Farming on Motorsport

20:59 Learning and Growing in Rallying

25:38 Nostalgic Adventures on the Yamaha ATC Trike

28:08 The Thrill of Rallying and Sponsorship Challenges

35:14 The Journey of Rallying: Trials and Triumphs

48:29 Farming: Generational Challenges and Inheritance Tax Issues

53:13 Understanding Agricultural Economics

56:14 The Pressure on Small Farmers

01:00:19 Labour Government Policies and Subsidies

01:03:46 The Fight for Farmers' Rights

01:08:37 Personal Cancer Struggles and Resilience

01:12:59 Living for Today and Future Generations

01:21:13 Trip to London…