Hi, I'm Philip Jackson - welcome to my blog.
My motorsport story began at 19, when a friend suggested we ride our newly bought (very second-hand) motorcycles up to watch our local road race. Little did I know it was one of the fastest road races in the world - and on a very wet August day at 'The Ulster Grand Prix', a passion for speed was ignited and a career in motorsport became inevitable.
Once you're bitten by the motorsport bug, you're drawn into a world of speed, friendship, hard work, long nights - and some of the best times of your life!
How to set faster times
At the start of my career, Northern Ireland's leading motorsport scrutineer gave me the soundest advice I've ever had. We asked how to set faster times when we started rallying, and his answer was: 'First of all, to go faster, make sure your car stops well!'
He was right. A car that handles well and stops well is the surest way to improve both your safety and your speed - and that practical, safety-first thinking runs through every guide on this site.