MOTORSPORT VOLUNTEERS TITLE TITLE
“ In fact, I once sat alongside Paul Swift, a precision driving expert and multiple Autotest champion, for an Autotest at one of my Clubs and I had to make him stop part-way through so I could get out. I would probably have made his footwell a bit of a mess … and nobody needs that!”
Instead, she decided to follow her parents in a different direction, by getting involved in organising instead of competing.“ I love the sport and supporting it as a volunteer is an excellent way to participate,” she continues.“ Clubs need members who are willing to do things – either helping to run the Club or organising and supporting their events.
“ Until recently, I was on the organising team for about 10 different events, but I have had to cut down a bit this season, because I am doing a Masters with my work and I needed to find some extra time for that. That said, I am still on the organising team for four Rallies, and I am also volunteering on lots of events this year!”
Burnip clearly effuses a passion for motorsport and throws herself into everything she does with full commitment. As a result, her motorsport journey has seen an ever-expanding portfolio of Clubs and roles, which has grown relentlessly despite her time-pressured day job as Deputy Head at a busy primary school.
She is currently one of the 14 Committee members at Durham Auto Club and one of eight at both Alnwick and District Motor Club and Hawick and Border Car Club, as well as being an active member of the Scottish Hill Rally Club. She is also the Vice-Chair of the Association of North East & Cumbria Car Clubs( ANECCC) and Secretary of the Scottish Rally Championship.
On top of all that, she has also been a pioneering participant on many of Motorsport UK’ s training and certification processes, racking up a long list of qualifications that enable her to volunteer for a variety of roles including Radio Controller, National Clerk of the Course, Safety Car, Safeguarding Officer and Stage Commander.
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Burnip has been involved with the Jim Clark rally since 2001, both as Chief Marshal and as a Safety Car driver
Lindsay Burnip loves her motorsport
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Photos: JEP