Alan Wakeman
Young People in Motorsport continued from previous page
“ On the first day of competition, we were all nervous but also excited,” continues Reeve.“ Archie was the first driver on the first section, but with the support and guidance of Tim and all the other competitors and marshals, we had more than enough encouragement to want to return for the second day.”
All four newcomers enjoyed their experience and Patrick and Archie immediately entered the BTRDA and Club Championships. The father-son pairing purchased their own Clio and joined a‘ Clio Cohort’ alongside Dovey, his son Charlie and his daughter Evie, travelling up to eight hours for events, staying in Airbnbs and enjoying full weekends of motorsport action.
Harrison, meanwhile, must wait until he is 14 years old to get behind the wheel, but Oliver has competed in a several club events and Reeve adds:“ As a novice and pre-licenced driver, he has gained lots of discipline in controlling a car and the experience will really support his transition to a full driving licence.” The Reeve family’ s motorsport involvement has not stopped at car trials, with Archie and Patrick both taking part in the club autotest championship last year. Archie finished best under-23 driver and Patrick was overall runner-up. This year, they are also adding 12 car navigation rallies to their autotest and car trials exploits.
“ We would not be where we are now without the kind and generous support of my friend Tim,” concludes Reeve.“ Every club and every event we have been to have been amazing, with breathtakingly beautiful scenery and amazing people, and as a family we have definitely built a greater bond through motorsport.”
CASE STUDY
Alan Wakeman
Revolution Magazine
The Wakeman boys began with karting and went on to win the Under-25 Endurance Road Rally Championship as driver and navigator
ALAN WAKEMAN AND his children were taking part in StreetCar-style activities before StreetCar was launched. His own motorsport background began at university – where he created a Motorsport UK recognised club and marshalled on the Network Q RAC Rally – so it was inevitable he would steer his children towards the sport when they were old enough to get involved.
His two sons began in arrive-and-drive karting and went on to win the Under-25 Endurance Road Rally Championship as driver and navigator, while his daughter went straight into an AutoSOLO just a week after she passed her driving test and ended up winning the Under-25 BTRDA AutoSOLO and Allrounders Championships.
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