Billericay speed king Trevor Randall is offering local business people the chance to join him as he scorches his way through the motor racing ranks to Formula One.

Trevor, 23, from Scrubb Rise, became Club 100 Karting Champion last year after winning a record breaking five out of 10 races at tracks all over the country.

But far from revelling in his success, he has already turned his attention to the future, and hopes he will shortly be taking on the likes of Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill on the grand prix circuits of the world.

But it costs £20,000 a season to transfer to Formula Palmer Audi, the first step on the ladder to Formula One, and Trevor is looking for sponsors to help him realise his dream.

He said: "It's all I want to do. But it's purely about funding - nothing to do with driving ability.

''I know if I could get into racing cars that I would win again, but it's a question of finding the money.

"It would be great if local companies could get involved. The benefits for them from motor racing could be huge.''

He predicted that any firms which do get involved could reap big rewards: "Racing is mainly followed by high earning men so it pays to have your name on a car, and there is also coverage on terrestrial and satellite television,'' he added.

"And Palmer Audi is run by the racing driver Jonathan Palmer so there is hospitality right up to Formula One level fully laid on."

Trevor is looking for several businesses, each willing to pay about five thousand pounds in exchange for the perks of being associated with motor sport and the kudos of being in at the start of a sporting success story.

Summing up what drives him, Trevor, a former Billericay School sixth former who is currently studying marketing and engineering at Northampton University, explained: "Basically it's the thrill of the chase.

"It may sound sad and arty, but it's the thrill of living on your instincts, taking on someone else, hunting them down and passing them. It's fantastic."

If your company can help Trevor, call him on 01277 654540.

One track mind: Racing champion Trevor Randall.

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