S2 E2: Oulton Park, Ginetta Juniors & the Return of the Racing Bug – The Smart Drive Podcast

A quiet coffee turned into Oulton Park, race cars, nostalgia and the faint sound of two grown men getting ideas.Simon and Ashley watch 14-year-old Ginetta Junior driver Jacob Ashcroft in action, with paddock chat, McLaren support, podium updates and the sheer professionalism of junior racing.Track driving leads into a proper discussion about car control, tyre feel, wheel sizes, CrossClimates and why learning balance on a circuit can still make you safer on the road.There’s also contact lens drama, driving test booking chaos, first-car nostalgia, Max Power memories and Ashley wondering whether he’s too old to get a racing licence.Subscribe, share, and tell us whether Ashley should go racing or stick to the old man Volvo.Get in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.