THE 8TH RALLYCROSS TEAM |
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DARREN BLOOMFIELD |
| Born |
4th January 1989 |
| Personal
Taste |
| Car |
TVR Tuscan |
| Outside Interests |
My real car and Girlfriend |
| Film |
Too Fast Too Furious, Scar Face,
Biker Boyz |
| Music |
Garage, R 'n' B, not too fussy! |
| Food |
Wagamamas, it's a japenses noddle
bar |
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| Star Sign |
Capricorn |
| School, College, Uni or Occupation |
Roofer |
| First Started Racing |
1996, I was 7. |
| Home Town |
Watford |
| Sponsors |
Horizon Hobby UK, Losi, Xcelorin, Spektrum,
Dynamite, Panther |
| RC Driver you most respect |
Craig Drescher and Neil Cragg
Outside Of Racing Valentino Rossi |
| First RC Car |
Yokomo Compact |
| Favourite Track |
Telford |
| Current classes raced |
1/10th 4WD/2WD Off-Road, 8th Rallycross
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| Best Results |
4 Times Double Junior Champion 1/10th
Off-Road 4WD/2WD.
Qualifying 2nd at the 1/10th Off-Road 2WD
European Championships 2005.
Qualified top 10 at the 2006 Cactus Classic at
SRC in phoenix, Arizona. |
| Any tips on racing |
Enjoy it! |
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DAVID SPASHETT |
| Born |
1976, Eastbourne East
Sussex |
| Personal
Taste |
| Outside
Interests |
Basketball,
friends and my two kids |
| Film |
Lock Stock and two Smoking
Barrels |
| Music |
Any and very loud |
| Woman |
Julie |
| Food |
Chinese |
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| Star Sign |
Aries |
| School, College, Uni or Occupation |
Senior Brand Manager at Horizon Hobby
UK |
| First Started Racing |
Many moons ago!! aged 4 or 5 |
| Home Town |
Harlow |
| Sponsors |
Horizon Hobby UK, Losi, Xcelorin,
Dynamite, Panther, Spektrum, RichPaint |
| First RC Car |
Tamiya FAV |
| First RC Race |
1:12 |
| Favourite Track |
Any fast circuit |
| Current classes raced |
Rallycross |
| Best Results |
4 Times World Champion in 12th and
TC
13 Times Europen Champion in 12th and TC
22 Times National Champion in 12th and TC |
| Best RC Race |
World Championships |
| Any tips on racing |
Just enjoy it! |
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RICHARD TAYLOR |
| Born |
21st May 1981 |
| Best Result |
Multiple European Championship
A mains with 2
podiums
Four times National UK Champion 2wd once 4wd
3 times.
Double National UK Champion 2002. |
| Best RC Race |
A-final Leg 3 of the 2003
worlds at minreg Florida where I finished 3rd. |
| Any tips on racing |
Enjoy it, it's what your
there for. |
| Personal
Taste |
| Car |
Lotus Elise
/ Honda S2000 |
| Outside Interests |
Mountain Biking, Cycling,
Skiing & Snow
Boarding, Women and socialising with my friends. |
| Film |
Lock stock and 2 smoking
barrels, Blow, Lord of the Rings. |
| Music |
Funky House and Indy |
| Food |
All food types but do
like Chinese or a Curry,
washed down with a nice cool Beer. |
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| Star Sign |
Taurus |
| School, College, Uni or Occupation |
Electrician, Eurofighter Systems
Test |
| First Started Racing |
1988 at the age of 7 |
| Home Town |
Preston, Lancashire |
| Sponsors |
Horizon Hobby UK, Losi, Xcelorin,
Dynamite, Spektrum |
| RC Driver you most respect |
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| International |
Matt Francis, Great guy and never
too busy to help trackside. |
| National |
Craig Drescher in the early days
for Inspiration and Jamie Booth for comedy value! |
| Outside Of Racing |
My Dad |
| First RC Car |
Tamiya Boomerang |
| Favourite Track |
Minreg Raceway, Tampa, Florida. & Southport |
| Favourite Class |
1:10 Off-Road |
| Current classes raced |
1:10 Off-Road, 1:8 Rallycross |
| Best Results |
2003 World Championship 4wd 7th. |
|
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WAYNE PRATLEY |
| Born |
13th June 1970 |
| Personal
Taste |
| Car |
A-Team Vivaro |
| Outside Interests |
Home and Theatre |
| Film |
Snatch, Lock Stock, Rock n Rolla and Debby does Dallas |
| Music |
80's |
| Food |
Indian, Chinese, Kebab... all the healthy stuff! |
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| Star Sign |
Gemini |
| School, College, Uni or Occupation |
Company Director for Natural and Smoke Ventilation Controls |
| First Started Racing |
1978 |
| Home Town |
Basildon |
| Sponsors |
Horizon Hobby UK, Kifopaint |
| RC Driver you most respect |
Now - Darren Bloomfield and Spash
Then - George Land and Uncle Pete Stephens |
| First RC Car |
Tamiya Holiday Buggy |
| Favourite Track |
KMRC |
| Current classes raced |
1:10 Off-Road, 1:8 Rallycross and 1/10th TC |
| Best Results |
A-Main at Novarossi GP |
| Any tips on racing |
Enjoy and expect the unexpected |
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Other Team Drivers;
Simon Reeves
Mathew Lewis
Michael Lewis
Robert Cork
Nino Athanasiou
Mark Johnson
Stephen Johnson
Michael Todd
Jimmy Davis |
