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Silverstone Rally School Ltd
Silverstone Park
Silverstone
Northamptonshire
NN12 8TJ
Tel: 01327 857413
Fax: 01327 858285
E-mail: enquiries@silverstonerally.co.uk
Get ready to experience the thrill and heart pumping exhilaration of driving a genuine rally prepared car on the authentic gravel stage at the Silverstone Rally School
Nestled in the heart of Northamptonshire and directly opposite the world famous Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, Silverstone Rally School, the first of its kind in the world, offer driving courses presenting the everyday driver with an opportunity to try what they could only have previously dreamed of.
Rally driving courses at Silverstone rally school are as much fun as they are exciting and those completing the driving courses can expect to leave the course as far better and safer drivers on the roads.
Courses available include the 'Gift Experience' for your special person, through to serious and advanced tuition for newcomers into the sport and rally drivers wanting to improve and fine tune their rally driving techniques and skills.
The Silverstone Rally School venue offers excellent facilities for course participants, along with superb indoor and outdoor viewing areas for spectators, who can accompany guests free of charge.
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Carlo Vettese from Surbiton, Surrey has become a rally driver after winning the inaugural 2007 Silverstone Rally School Rally Quest scholarship on Tuesday (11 December).
The 39-year-old, who is an executive director at JP Morgan, beat-off stiff competition from nine other hopefuls at the Rally Quest Grand Final held at Silverstone Rally School to be the winner of the exclusive sponsorship prize worth thousands of pounds.
Rally Quest was launched this year following the success of the popular Lady Quest scholarship, a talent search for the next female rally-driving star. Rally Quest is designed just for men who have everyday jobs and no previous motorsport experience and following a series of assessment days throughout the year, the top 10 go head to head at the Grand Final to win the unique opportunity of becoming a rally driver.
Vettese, who enjoys clay pigeon shooting, photography and skiing, will now go on to obtain his Motor Sports Association (MSA) competition licence and compete in up to six rallies all over the country in 2008 in a 1400cc MG ZR rally car with full support and training from Silverstone Rally School.
“It feels fantastic to win. When I found out that I had made it to the final I began making preparations,” Vettese said. “I worked hard on various aspects like fitness, learning about mechanics, I went to a rally and joined my motor club amongst other things. Thankfully it paid off and it feels much more rewarding that I won.
“I thought I had it in me to win, I have a passion for driving and I knew I had the potential. The assessment day was a bit of fun but when I knew I’d got into the final and had the chance to win the scholarship, I had to grab it.
“The final was tight but my preparation helped and now I want to get credible results in the rallies I do but out of the car I also want to make new friends, help build awareness of Rally Quest and be an ambassador for Silverstone Rally School. I’m really looking forward to this opportunity.”
Vettese, who is also a doctor of electronic engineering, came out top after a day of driving challenges that also included a timed run against the clock, an interview with a panel of three including rally driver Shelly Taunt and Veronica Taunt, and other initiative tasks including a timed wheel change, car manoeuvring and a forest run at the Grand Final with the winner being announced by British Rally Masters champion Shelly Taunt.
Silverstone Rally School Director David Taunt said: “It was an exciting final. All the finalists showed such a high standard of skill and it was tough to pick the winner. The competition was close but we’re pleased to announce that Carlo is our first-ever Rally Quest winner.
“We’re now looking forward to working with Carlo over the next season and to developing his skills as a rally driver.”
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Marie Robinson was confirmed as the winner of the 2007 Silverstone Rally School Lady Quest scholarship this week.
The 20-year-old, who works as a senior asset protection advisor for the National Grid, beat-off the extremely stiff competition from eight other hopefuls at the Lady Quest Grand Final held at Silverstone Rally School to be the winner of the exclusive £35,000 sponsorship prize.
Lady Quest is the ‘X-Factor' of rallying, a talent search for the next female rally-driving star, where ladies with everyday jobs and no previous motorsport experience vie for the unique opportunity.
Robinson was handed the keys to the 1400cc MG ZR rally car by 2006 Lady Quest winner Becky Kirvan and will now go on to obtain her Motor Sports Association competition licence and compete in up to six rallies all over the country in 2008 with full support and training from Silverstone Rally School.
“It's indescribable that I've won, I didn't expect to win,” Robinson said. “Getting through to the final was a bonus after all the fun I had on the assessment day but to win and actually be able to now rally drive is unbelievable, I just can't believe I won.
“I'm really looking forward to starting the scholarship, I'm going to try my best and enjoy it. I've always had an interest in cars but I've only recently got into rallying, none of my family are involved in it but it's something I've really wanted to do and I'm grateful to Silverstone Rally School for this opportunity.”
Robinson came out top after a day of driving challenges that also included a timed run against the clock, an interview with a panel of three including rally driver Shelly Taunt and Veronica Taunt, and other initiative tasks including a timed wheel change, car manoeuvring and a forest run at the Grand Final with the winner being announced by British Rally Masters champion Shelly Taunt.
“It was a closely contested final and such a difficult decision to pick the winner,” stated Silverstone Rally School director David Taunt said. “The standard of all the girls was so high and the competition was so close but Marie was our winner.
“We're now looking forward to working with Marie and to developing her skills as a rally driver over the next year.”
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