#19 - Andy Corner

Andy Corner is a farmer from Oxfordshire who has competed and won in rallying for over 40 years and now supports his grandson Aiden in F1000 Junior Rallying. He has been a friend of Don’t Lift Off Podcast host Anthony Dunn’s family since the 1960’s.In this conversation he discusses his rally driving and other exploits over the years and living next door to former US Airforce base Upper Heyford. As a third-generation farmer, he also outlays the challenges farmers are facing in 2025 and his involvement supporting campaigns Farmers To Action and Back British Farmers and their protests down to London, outside The Palace of Westminster and The Houses of Parliament #dontliftoff #rallying #rallydriving #f1000 @FarmersToAction #backbritishfarming #backbritishfarmers Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Andy Corner and Rallying Background 02:55 Experiences in Rallying and Motorsport 05:58 The Evolution of Rallying Venues 08:59 Military Connections and 1980’s Upper Heyford Air Shows 12:01 Aiden Corner - The Next Generation of Rally Drivers 14:58 The Journey of a Rally Car 18:00 The Influence of Farming on Motorsport 20:59 Learning and Growing in Rallying 25:38 Nostalgic Adventures on the Yamaha ATC Trike 28:08 The Thrill of Rallying and Sponsorship Challenges 35:14 The Journey of Rallying: Trials and Triumphs 48:29 Farming: Generational Challenges and Inheritance Tax Issues 53:13 Understanding Agricultural Economics 56:14 The Pressure on Small Farmers 01:00:19 Labour Government Policies and Subsidies 01:03:46 The Fight for Farmers' Rights 01:08:37 Personal Cancer Struggles and Resilience 01:12:59 Living for Today and Future Generations 01:21:13 Trip to London…