To get on to the first rung of the motor sport ladder, Tom started karting from a young age like many aspiring racing drivers. He then went on to compete in autocross in the brand new junior section in 2007. He won his class in every round of the Home Counties Autocross Championship thus winning the overall championship, beating far more experienced drivers with faster cars. In the East Anglian Autocross Championship, he managed second overall.
In 2008, he won the junior class in the newly revived MSA British Autocross Championship. The revival of the championship gave the sport a new boost and winning the junior class is something Tom is very proud of.. He also went on to win the junior class in the Home Counties championship.
2008 was also the year he entered the rallying scene. In the UK, you have to be 17 years old and hold an RTA driving licence to rally. In Latvia, you can be as young as 14 years as long as your co-driver is able to drive the road sections between stages. This is where Aggie Foster comes in. A long standing family friend and experienced co-driver, she fitted the bill perfectly. Tom and Aggie have worked hard together to get the results they achieved in 2008. The pair started in an MG ZR, whilst the Suzuki Swift was being built. In the first event at the Kekava Winter Rally, the new team finished 11th in class and 47th overall. Not bad for a driver who was a mere 14 years and 344 days old. When the Suzuki arrived at the third event, Rally Tukums, it had not turned a wheel prior to the start of the event. Tom had not even seen the car, never mind driven it. This did not stop him from attaining 8th in class and 52nd overall.
Tom’s ambition is to become a professional racing driver and drive in the World Rally Championship. He has the potential for great success and with the guidance from his family and team, he can certainly attain it.
2011
Jim Clark Memorial Rally
13th Overall and 6th in Class
Pirelli International
10th Overall
Rally Bulldog
6th overall
6st in class and 1st in BRC 4WD
Rally Sunseeker
8th overall
5th in class
2010
Wales Rally GB
DNF
Engine Failure
Trackrod Rally Yorkshire
1st in class
18th overall
Ulster Rally
1st in class
27th overall
Rally Isle of Man
D.N.F
Rolled on stage 14
Jim Clark International
2nd in class
20th overall
2009
Rally Latvija 2009
D.N.F
Kurzeme Rally 2009
2nd in class
42nd overall
Kalnamuzia Rally 2009
9th in class
43rd overall
BTA Rally Talsi 2009
5th in class
35th overall
2008
Kekava Winter Rally 2008
11th in class
47th overall
Kalnamuzia Rally 2008
8th in class
34th overall
Tukums Rally 2008
8th in class
52nd overall
Kekava Summer Rally 2008
6th in class
47th overall
Gulbis Rally 2008
5th in class
34th overall
Azipute Rally 2008
4th in class
39th overall
Latvija 2008
D.N.F
MSA British Autocross Rd 2
1st in class
=31st overall
MSA British Autocross Rd 3
1st in class
MSA British Autocross Rd 4
1st in class
MSA British Autocross Rd 5
1st in class
MSA British Autocross Rd 6
1st in class
Do well Tom Clark