Mark Werrell is a British Motorsport commentator with 25 years experience at racing circuits and on television for many National and International series.

In addition to commentary he also provides voice over, presentation and event hosting services both within and outside of motorsport.

Mark is also a Brand Ambassador for the BMMC (British Motorsports Marshals Club).

To contact Mark:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motorsportcommentator/

X: @comms_box

Web: www.motorsportcommentator.co.uk

Mobile: 07852629447

Email: mark@motorsportcommentator.com#motorsport

#commentator #btcc #dtm #FIA #Formula2 #GT #gt1 #gt2 #gt3

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Mark Werrell - Motorsport Commentary

02:58 Running and Fitness in Motorsport

06:00 The Importance of Circuit Familiarity

09:01 Memories from Karting and Early Racing Days

12:00 Personal Stories and Injuries in Sports

14:57 Exploring Lincoln and Its History

17:56 Charity Cycling for Neonatal Care

27:35 Living Life on Your Own Terms

28:04 The Challenge of Solo Adventures

29:19 Mental Resilience in Endurance Sports

30:00 The Fear of Failure

31:09 Mindset and Overcoming Setbacks

32:28 The Journey into Motorsport

34:14 Transitioning from Passion to Profession

36:35 The Art of Race Commentary

39:23 The Thrill of Motorsport Events

42:57 Memorable Racing Experiences

46:47 The Evolution of Motorsport Careers

51:13 The Community of Motorsport Enthusiasts

01:01:32 The Journey of Car Enthusiasm

01:03:05 Restoration Tales and Challenges

01:04:34 Current Rides and Future Aspirations

01:05:51 Networking in the Racing Community

01:08:10 Commentary Insights and Challenges

01:12:41 Fitness and Mental Health Benefits

01:15:28 Inspirational Stories of Endurance

01:19:20 Diving Adventures and Mindset

01:20:34 Pronunciations

01:29:43 Don't Lift Off!

Clive Baker is a former international racing driver and BRDC Member. From 1962 he competed in a huge array of sportscar races including being a ‘Works’ Austin-Healey driver with their 3000 and Sprite and as a Chevron Works driver in their B8 and B16 in a total of eight starts at Le Mans and also many other endurance races such as 1000 km of Nurburgring, Spa-Francorchamps, Sebring 12 hours and Daytona 24 hours.

He also competed in single seaters in Formula 3 (F3) and in the fearsome Formula 5000 cars of the 1970’s.

#dontliftoff #1960s #1970s #lemans #nurburgring #daytona #sebring

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Clive and Personal Background

03:01 Le Mans and Early Racing Experiences

06:04 Transition to Professional Racing

08:51 Coaching and Mentoring in Motorsport

12:04 Racing in Australia and the Start of a Career

15:01 The Journey to Healey Factory and Early Success

17:47 Racing in the Bahamas and Notable Experiences

21:05 The Legacy of Le Mans Racing

22:01 Experiences at Le Mans: Triumphs and Challenges

23:04 Innovations in Racing: The Rotary Engine Story

24:01 Testing and Development: The Journey of a Race Car

28:55 Racing in North Carolina: A New Chapter

31:57 The Birth of Legends Cars and NASCAR Involvement

37:00 The Evolution of Sponsorship in Racing

41:56 Formula 5000: The Beast of Racing

43:12 The Call to America: A New Opportunity

44:38 Racing Challenges: The Formula 5000 Experience

46:05 Disastrous Races: Trials and Tribulations

48:53 The Competitive Edge: Driving Beasts

51:37 The Transition: From F3 to Sports Cars

52:42 Life on the Road: The Struggles of Racing

54:59 Monza Madness: The Castrol Oil Record Attempt

57:55 Adventures and Escapades: Tales from the Track

01:02:04 Nostalgic Antics: Mischief in Racing

01:07:44 Looking Ahead: Future Racing Plans

Lars Sexton is a high performance coach and mentor, specialising in motorsport. He is a Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Timeline Therapy ™ Coaching and Hypnotherapy.He is also a former BMX Champion, 1990’s Formula A Open Champion in Karting, Elf La-Filiere Scholarship winner, F3 racer, Aston Martin GT test driver and engineer.

To contact Lars email lars@larssexton.co.uk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larssexton

To listen to the 2-part podcast Lars did with Mike O’Neill and Biff Harris discussed at the beginning, see here:

Part 1https://on.soundcloud.com/xB4mtjqVUkDR2ZRd9

Part 2https://on.soundcloud.com/fniiSR5b1zyz7VJ67

#dontliftoff #coaching #karting #1990s #prodrive #astonmartin

Contents

00:00 Introducing Lars Sexton

01:48 The Informal Beginnings of Karting in the 80’s and 90’s

04:46 Nostalgic Karting Memories and Influential Figures

07:40 Silverstone Stories and Connections in Karting

10:45 Inspirational Figures and Their Impact

13:45 The Evolution of Karting and Personal Growth

16:52 Memorable Racing Incidents and Lessons Learned

19:50 Elf La Filière Scholarship and into National F3

22:58 The Importance of Commitment in Racing

25:44 Reflections on Past Competitors and Their Journeys

28:49 The Role of Female Drivers in Motorsport

31:55 The Future of Women in Racing

34:48 The Importance of Investment in Young Talent

47:33 Evolution of Racing Technology

48:02 Gender Dynamics in Motorsport

49:00 The Future of Female Drivers

50:29 Nostalgia for Karting Days

51:42 The Shift in Karting Competitions

54:33 The Impact of Tyre Technology

56:47 The Changing Landscape of Karting today

58:02 The Role of Sim Racing in Development

60:20 The Importance of Physical Conditioning

01:03:38 Personal Connections in Racing

01:06:10 The Journey of a Racing Career

01:10:45 Working at Prodrive

01:14:03 The Challenges of Testing

01:18:14 The Importance of Team Dynamics

01:20:56 The Evolution of Motorsport Culture

01:24:06 Mental Health in Motorsport

01:30:10 The Power of Positive Reinforcement

01:36:17 Keep it real!

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

#dontliftoff #rallying #rallydriving #f1000 @FarmersToAction #backbritishfarming #backbritishfarmers

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…

Charles Rainford is a multiple race winning British instructor, coach and racing driver in the Porsche Carrera Cup Championship. He is racing in the 2025 British Touring Car Championship with West Surrey Racing in a BMW 330i.Charles can be found at:Website: https://www.charlesrainford.com/driver-profile/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charles_rainfordFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlesrainford99/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charles_rainfordX: https://x.com/racingrainford#dontliftoff #charlesrainford #btcc #WSR #bmw Chapters00:00 Introduction to Charles Rainford01:37 Early Racing Experiences03:11 Testing the BTCC BMW at Croft Circuit04:22 Background and Family Influence07:14 Transition to Classic Racing12:13 Move to Porsche Carrera Cup GB14:08 Dancing Background and Discipline20:11 Homeschooling and Entrepreneurial Spirit23:12 Musical Talents and Diverse Interests26:40 The Journey Begins: From Dreams to Reality29:32 Learning the Ropes: First Season Challenges31:05 The Evolution of Racing: Cars and Technology34:00 Sponsorship and Support - Building a Team36:07 The Championship Battle: High Stakes Racing39:10 Racing at Le Mans44:03 Simulators: Training for Success48:52 The Mental Game in Racing51:25 Transitioning to the British Touring Car Championship53:00 The Dynamics of Different Race Cars58:12 Testing and Preparation for Racing01:03:06 Historic Racing Projects and the 3 litre Capri!

Geoff Banks, Neil Primrose and Anthony Dunn talk about Motorsport, 60's, 70's and 80's War Planes, Music, Touring, Life and Scalextric while they are walking in the Yorkshire Dales at Ingleborough.

Geoff is a former Sponsorship Manager for HP who worked with Jordan Grand Prix, Anthony is a racing driver and coach and host of the Don't Lift Off Podcast and Neil is a racer, instructor and drummer in the rock back Travis.

#dontliftoff #f1#formula1 #music #travis #touring #jordangrandprix #eddiejordan #warplanes #life

Chapters

00:00:00 - Cars and motorsport chat

00:06:22 - Paul Stoddart's VC10

00:18:00 - Indycar races

00:19:34 - Working with Eddie Jordan's Formula One Team

00:28:32 - Having George Harrison as a guest

00:35:02 - Jarno Trulli's Castorani wines

00:40:47 - Filming a Travis video and seeing them live

00:44:12 - A shared passion for military aircraft

00:55:26 - Neil's 2025 racing plans

01:08:51 - ...and more 1960's and 70's military aircraft!

01:17:20 - An anorak fact about Silverstone...

01:24:09 - Breaking his neck - Neil's near-death experience

Ray Grimes is a motor racing driver, instructor and coach. He has over 40 years of winning in motorsport from karts to single seaters, saloons to F1.

He is currently racing in an LMP3 Ligier Sports Prototype and Ferrari Challenge car in the Masters series.

Ray can be found at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ray_grimes28Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ray.grimsey.14

#dontliftoff #lmp3 #ligier #ferrari #488 #masters

Chapters

00:00 Introducing Ray Grimes

02:00 Building the Race Shack

05:00 The Joy of Racing and DIY Projects

08:01 Nostalgia and the Smell of Castrol R

11:07 The Racing Community and Old Friends

18:45 Life Lessons from COVID-19

21:32 Overcoming Health Challenges

24:37 The Journey into Racing

27:30 Experiences with Cancer

30:44 Racing Adventures and New Opportunities

33:39 The Thrill of Driving LMP3 Cars

36:50 The Importance of Technique in Racing

39:49 Respect and Rivalry in Racing

42:39 Final Thoughts and Future Plans