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Photos: 2020 Zoom Photography

Motorsport UK was extremely sad to learn of the death of Dave Weston Junior, just 35 years old.

Dave was a quiet but talented driver, starting his career in a Fiesta ST before switching to a Subaru Impreza, showing an impressive turn of pace, including a season in the British Rally Championship in 2009, finishing 4th. Several terms in an Impreza WRC brought regional success, with the BTRDA title in 2015.

Our condolences and thoughts go to the entire Weston family.

When we think of Tim, the first word that comes to mind is big. Big in stature, yes –“ Big Tim” to so many of us – but even more so, big in heart, in laughter, in compassion, and in the way he filled any space he entered.

From the moment you arrived at a meeting or a campsite, you somehow knew Tim was there. Maybe it was the smell of fajitas cooking on his camping stove – because let’ s face it, that was his signature dish, and he cooked it to perfection every time. Maybe it was the sight of his van, doors open, music playing, and kids already climbing in to play Go Fish. Or maybe it was that unmistakable grin – the same one he used when greeting Justin at Loton Park for the first time and, in true Tim fashion, saying,“ Hi, I’ m Tim – would you like to see my kidney?”

That was Tim. Direct, hilarious, and instantly unforgettable.

He had time for everyone – from the newest trainee on Rescue to the kids who flocked to him at events. Jayne’ s children adored him. His van was their first stop, and somehow, he always had infinite patience for them, dealing cards and laughter in equal measure. For them, he was“ Big Tim,” but really, he was Big Tim to us all – steady, kind, and larger than life.

Alex remembers the little dogs that were never far from his side, the endless games and laughter after meetings, and how Tim could turn an ordinary evening into something special just by being there.

Simon recalls that, no matter how difficult things got on a callout, Tim never lost sight of what mattered most – the people.“ Remember,” he’ d say,“ the patient is a human being.” Even in the most chaotic or heartbreaking moments, he reminded us that compassion came first.

Justin’ s memories of Tim capture both his humour and his humility – the mark of a man who took the job seriously, but never himself. Whether it was introducing a new trainee to Jim Whitaker with the wise instruction,“ Listen to everything

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Revolution- November 2025