04/06/2026
What I thought would be an easy post to write, full of positivity and excitement, has actually turned out to be one of the hardest.
Spa-Francorchamps. Ask most racing drivers and they'll tell you it's a bucket-list circuit. For me, it has been a dream for a very long time. To be given the opportunity by Army Sports Car Racing to drive the Ginetta G55 SuperCup car there made the entire weekend feel like a pinch-me moment.
From glorious sunshine one minute to biblical rain the next, testing was a real baptism of fire. There was so much to learn, but progress was good and everything looked set for Race 1.
And that's exactly how it stayed.
After Will laid the perfect foundation in the opening stint, I climbed aboard and had one of my most enjoyable races to date. The highlight came on the final lap, making a move at the final corner to gain a crucial position and secure valuable championship points. The whole team was buzzing. It was the perfect end to the first day of racing and a moment I'll never forget.
Sunday, unfortunately, told a very different story.
An electrical issue prevented us from getting any meaningful running before qualifying. Credit to the team, who worked tirelessly to get the car repaired and back out on track with just enough time to confirm everything was working.
Qualifying started positively, but traffic made finding a clean lap difficult. On my final attempt, while pushing to secure a time, I made a mistake. I got my inputs wrong, lost the rear of the car, and ended up in the tyre wall.
The damage was significant, but what hurts most is knowing that my mistake ended the weekend for everyone involved.
If you ever want to know what makes a grown man cry, it's witnessing the birth of his children... and then seeing the destruction of a mate's GT car that he's just put into the wall.
It was an emotional rollercoaster of a weekend. The team and I now find ourselves facing some difficult conversations and a significant financial challenge. The remainder of the season is very much hanging in the balance.
That said, I firmly believe in what we've built. With the support of our friends, family, partners and the incredible Army Motorsport community around us, I don't believe this is where the story ends.
I also want to personally thank everyone who has messaged, called, or stopped to ask if I was okay after the crash. The support and reassurance I've received over the last few days has meant more than you know.
Finally, a huge thank you to my personal sponsors: Antac Support Services, FTX Logistics Limited, Asgood Engineering, and Martin Hardy Fleet Support, alongside the fantastic Army Motorsport sponsors who make opportunities like this possible.
The highs were incredible. The lows were painful. But racing has a way of teaching you lessons when you least expect them.
We'll regroup, rebuild, and do everything we can to get back on track.
