CONTACT US
Contact Info
Address:
Britcar Endurance Ltd, PO Box 140, Liphook, GU30 9BU
Phone: 01428 288008 or 07534 369892
Email:
Championship enquiries: claire@britcar-endurance.com
Testing enquire: claire@britcar-endurance.com
Hospitality equiries: admin@britcar-endurance.com
Technical enquires: david@britcar-endurance.com
Media enquiries: chris@britcar-endurance.com
Tyre enquires: office@hptyres.com – 01327 301887
Claire Hedley
Managing Director
Ex-Historic racer and former Thruxton instructor Claire boasts 20 years’ experience of race and event management, including numerous 24-hour races, and was the force behind the old Britcar for some 10 years before leaving to raise a family. Claire is now heading the revamped Britcar organisation, generating revitalised enthusiasm for customers and staff, and taking it forward with new style. If you have any questions regarding any part of the Championship Claire will be your contact. She deals with all the testing for all the Britcar Customers and is always at every event making sure every area of the weekend is run to high standard.
She has motorsport in her blood after being brought up by a father passionate about cars, and she raced as a family for many years with the HSCC and then helped run the Thoroughbred Grand Prix Championship (Ex F1 Cars from the 70’s) travelling Europe extensively. Working for Britcar and now owning the Championship – Claire definitely has the right experience to continue to make it the success it is today.
David Hornsey
Technical Manager
David brings his vast experience of motorsport from both sides of the barrier to his role as Technical Manager. His instructional books on competition driving and preparation are renowned in the sector, he is a successful professional racer in his own right and works as for various manufacturers in driver and product training roles including being chief instructor for Morgan, a Porsche Driving Consultant and a Ferrari UK instructor, as well as continuing as a freelance driver coach with clients from track day level up to the highest reaches of the sport.
Steve Wood
Press Officer
Woody has been Britcar’s wordsmith from the very start in 2002, and has rejoined this year after a short absence. With published work in all major UK motorsport magazines and websites, Steve digs for the news and files reports on all the Britcar championships, lending his experience of over 50 years of motorsport history. When not slaving over his keyboard, this Production Engineer and former magistrate is partial to a bit of Motown and Reggae.
Chris Valentine
Media Manager
Chris is responsible for incoming requests for anything regarding our drivers, teams and the Championships themselves, outgoing press releases, organising media accreditation. Salsa-dancing, tart-eating IT wizard Chris also enjoys a spot of photography and has raced since 2012, mostly in Porsches; as well as two seasons in Britcar he finished 4th in class in the 2016 Hankook 24 hours of Silverstone.
Jason Williams
Co-Director
Jason comes to Britcar with experience in a number of fields. Previous roles have included HFF Formula Ford Championship coordinator and Director of HSCC. Having raced regularly across Europe in some interesting historics, HGPCA, FJHRA among others, he has competed in South Africa and Tasmania.
Jason manages a group of businesses involved in managing property as well as a Gemstone trading company in Hatton Garden.
A fully qualified Clerk of the Course, Jason supports the Britcar team in Pit Lane and race control.
Paul Cherry
Photographer
Quiet, unassuming, but supremely talented, Paul has been snapping at Britcar events from the very first season in 2002, and has provided some iconic images over the years, not just on-track action, but candid paddock and pit-garage shots too, with a unique artistic flair.
Colin King
Event Staff
Colin has been with Britcar since 2004, and boasts nearly 20 years of experience, taking in all aspects of race marshalling, in series ranging from F1 through WEC, BTCC, F3 and British GT. Colin is the go-to guy for raceday logistics in the paddock and pitlane.
Jacob Jackson
Event Staff
A racer himself, Jacob is one of our dedicated pitlane organisers.
John Peat
Event Staff
John entered the Britcar fold in 2004 after several years of marshalling, which he still performs on non-Britcar weekends at tracks around the country. A horticulturist by trade, John is part of the team responsible for pitlane and paddock matters.
Hayley Cox
Event Staff
Hayley worked with Britcar in earlier seasons and brings considerable experience from running other championships.
Laura Jones
Event Staff
Laura is a popular and well-known figure in British GT racing appearing in the pitlane and garages as much as on the grid, and has just started on the road to becoming a racing driver herself.