Wokingham racing driver Bobby Trundley has received yet another racing accolade after being named ‘driver of the day’ at last weekend’s race.
Bobby, who was diagnosed with severe autism as a child, is a driver for Team BRIT, which is the world’s only competitive team of all-disabled racing drivers.
Bobby drives a McLaren 570S GT4 in the McLaren Trophy Series Europe, but last weekend took part in an extra race added to the team’s schedule, a six-hour race held at Donington Park Circuit as part of the Britcar Championship.
The car was extensively damaged in an incident early on this year, but the Team BRIT crew have worked around the clock to get it race fit one again. The six-hour race was a chance to shake down the newly prepped car.
Bobby teamed up with fellow drivers Chris Overend, who has development dysplasia of the hips, Paul Fullick, who is a lower leg amputee, and James Whitley, who was born without fully formed hands.
Despite torrential rain, the four put in a storming performance, leading the entire race until the last 15 minutes when they sustained a puncture. A quick change by the crew saw them back out in the race where they secured second position overall and second position in class.
Bobby was then also awarded ‘driver of the day’ by the race organisers for his exceptional performance.
Bobby and Aaron’s Mclaren is fitted with the team’s world-leading hand controls which enable Aaron to drive with Bobby and on equal terms with his competitors.
The pair have already secured podium finished in both rounds of the McLaren Trophy Series so far.
Bobby said: “We had such an amazing time at Donington and it was great to be back in our McLaren.
“Everyone worked so hard as a team to deliver this fantastic result. I’d like to thank our chief mechanic JJ and the whole crew who worked many late nights to get our car back out on track. I can’t wait to get back in the McLaren at Nurburgring.”
