Charles Rainford is a multiple race winning British instructor, coach and racing driver in the Porsche Carrera Cup Championship. He is racing in the 2025 British Touring Car Championship with West Surrey Racing in a BMW 330i.Charles can be found at:Website: https://www.charlesrainford.com/driver-profile/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charles_rainfordFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlesrainford99/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charles_rainfordX: https://x.com/racingrainford#dontliftoff #charlesrainford #btcc #WSR #bmw Chapters00:00 Introduction to Charles Rainford01:37 Early Racing Experiences03:11 Testing the BTCC BMW at Croft Circuit04:22 Background and Family Influence07:14 Transition to Classic Racing12:13 Move to Porsche Carrera Cup GB14:08 Dancing Background and Discipline20:11 Homeschooling and Entrepreneurial Spirit23:12 Musical Talents and Diverse Interests26:40 The Journey Begins: From Dreams to Reality29:32 Learning the Ropes: First Season Challenges31:05 The Evolution of Racing: Cars and Technology34:00 Sponsorship and Support - Building a Team36:07 The Championship Battle: High Stakes Racing39:10 Racing at Le Mans44:03 Simulators: Training for Success48:52 The Mental Game in Racing51:25 Transitioning to the British Touring Car Championship53:00 The Dynamics of Different Race Cars58:12 Testing and Preparation for Racing01:03:06 Historic Racing Projects and the 3 litre Capri!