World RX Dream for Doran back in MINI with JRM Racing

The announcement of Liam Doran joining the JRM Racing Team to contest a full season in the FIA World Rallycross Championship has to excite Rallycross fans across the world.

There is no doubt the Devonshire driver Doran has talent, with his flamboyant style and all out 'flat out or fail' attitude that have graced our social media feeds across the years and earnt him four X Games medals. 

Plagued with reliability issues in recent years, as the 29 year old attempted to drive and run his own team from a remote region of England, not to mention commuting to the US to be with his family.  Frustration set in when the flame throwing DS3 continued to fail and results seemed unachievable.
Despite only joining the World RX scene recently, JRM Racing chose to assess the world stage for the 2015 season, opting for specific events with selected drivers, in which Guy Wilkes made eyebrows rise as he got the 1.6 litre super mini to the final at Lydden Hill, despite talks of it being underpowered in comparison, at what is considered to be a quick circuit.

The new two-litre engine and further winter development by the elite engineering JRM Racing Team, coupled with the driving force of Doran, this looks to be an ideal pairing for a full assault on the World RX 2016!

Liam Doran:“This is something I’ve been working towards for the last couple of years – being able to go at the championship professionally as a driver and with a capable and successful team,” 
“It’s exciting for me to have the chance to do that. Being able to focus on my driving is the most important thing for me in 2016."

JRM Managing Director, Jason King: “It’s great to have Liam on board for the 2016 World RX season and for him to be at the heart of an all-British team. We learned a lot about the series last year and we’re ready to make our mark as a full season entrant in 2016.

“We’ve done a lot of work on the MINI to meet the new two-litre engine regulations and marrying the car’s chassis – which handles superbly and gives the driver great stability and feedback – to a more powerful engine is an exciting prospect.

“Liam’s pedigree in World RX is undoubted and he’s the sort of driver we really wanted to work with in 2016 so we can make the performance step that we know the car is capable of. We know he will extract every bit of performance out of the car and create a spectacular show out on track.”

World Rallycross debut for Danny Way and Dave Mirra with JRM Group

 

The JRM Team with US driver legendary skateboarder Danny Way

The FIA World Rallycross Championship Team from the JRM Group running #TeamUSRX drivers, Multiple X Games Gold Medallist, Skateboarding legend Danny Way and equally decorated Star of the BMX world Dave Mirra, can certainly go back from #HockenheimRX with enthusiasim from their first ever #WorldRX outing.

With 2015 being all about development, the all-new team headed out to Germany to get an understanding of Rallycross and see how their new #MINIRX would perform against the likes of Petter Solberg, Timmy Hansen and Liam Doran on the world stage.

With Danny's ride straight out of the factory, his impressive start for his first ever launch raised eyebrows from onlookers, whilst Mirra was greeted with approving smiles a he returned to the paddock having delivered a chequered flag in his heat.

This can only be a very positive start for the team and working with these guys, it is clear to see they are by no means here to make up the numbers. Improving every time out and further development planned, they will certainly be ones to watch for the future

X Games Gold Medalist Danny Way Swaps Skateboard for Swift!

X Games Gold Medalist for both Big Air and MegaRail and2008 Subaru Athlete of the Games2008 Subaru Athlete of the Games 2008 Subaru Athlete of the Games Multiple World Record Holder, legendary Skateboarder Danny Way tries a different style of 4 wheel action this weekend as he swaps his skateboard for a Suzuki Swift Sport in the British Rallycross Championship this weekend at Lydden Hill.
 

Danny Way and Peter Gwynne

Extreme athlete Way, who is renowned for pushing boundaries in his sport having performed feats such as jumping the Great Wall of China on a skateboard and dropping out of a helicopter onto a skateboard is now looking to challenge himself further in the direction of the FIA World Rallycross Championship.

 The DC Shoes Co-founder has been working with International Driver Coach Peter Gwynne making the transition into Rallycross.   Gwynne commented: “Having sat with many drivers of all abilities through the years, it is apparent why Danny is so recognised as an ‘athlete’ rather than just a skateboarder.  It is both his physical and mental attitude that sets him apart from many, wanting to understand all the elements involved in making the car perform, rather than just getting in the car and wanting to drive quick.  As a result, his progress has been impressive.’
 

 

 

Having worked through front, rear and four wheel drive training to understand how to adapt different driving styles for each back in 2013, Way returns to the UK to now experience his first taste of on track action, in the Swift Sport Rallycross Championship.

Way says “People that know me, know I have a lifelong passion for motorsport.  With the help of Peter Gwynne I have been sharpening my Rallycross skills and look forward to racing in the Swifts. I am as serious about Rallycross as I am about anything else I do and look forward to building great partnerships and delivering strong results in the seasons to come. “
  

Fellow X Games Gold Medalist Liam Doran who will be contesting the new World Rallycross Championship said ‘ It’s great to hear Danny is coming to Lydden Hill to sample the Swifts, it is the ‘Home of Rallycross’ what better place to start!  The Swifts is an awesome championship, I have competed in it myself a few times and even won at Knockhill!  With it being one make, you have to be on it every second and thinking that one step ahead, it is not like you can just play with the power to get away.  The racing does not get much closer than in the swifts so it will certainly give him an good idea of what rallycross is all about.’

The Swift Sport Rallycross Championship has proved popular with both beginners through to world class drivers, seeing rallycross stars such as Timmy Hansen and Pat Doran visit their Series in hire cars provided by Peter Gwynne Motorsport Ltd as well as Drifting star Steve ‘Baggsy’ Biagioni, Stunt Man extraordinaire Terry Grant, World Superbike Rider Leon Haslem, British and Scottish Rally Champion David Bogie.

Way is currently in talks with several teams regarding a potential appearance in the World Rallycross Championship later in the year.

 
For more information contact:
Sarah Watson - 07778 865 354
info@petergwynne.com 

Useful links:
Danny Way - http://dannyway.com/
Peter Gwynne Motorsport Ltd - http://www.petergwynne.com/
FIA World Rallycross Championship - http://www.rallycrossrx.com/
British Rallycross Championship - http://www.britishrallycross.co.uk/