#27 - Mike Wilds

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Don't Lift Off

Anthony Dunn

40 episodes

2 days ago

Don't Lift Off podcast - for anyone who loves to keep it pinned with their foot hard on the throttle! Talking to anyone who is flat out in life...

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Don't Lift Off podcast - for anyone who loves to keep it pinned with their foot hard on the throttle! Talking to anyone who is flat out in life...

Sports

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#27 - Mike Wilds

Don't Lift Off

2 hours 11 minutes 34 seconds

4 months ago

#27 - Mike Wilds

Mike Wilds is a true British Motor Racing hero with over 60 years of racing experience from humble beginnings in 'club' Single Seater racing, then through into National and European Single Seaters, Formula 4, Formula 3, Formula 2, Formula 5000 and finally Formula 1.

He later furthered his professional career in Sports Cars, making 7 Le Mans 24 race starts and winning the 1986 World Group C2 Team World Championship. He also has 12 British Championships in Sports, GT, and Touring cars, including the 2013 Britcar Production Cup Championship and most recently Class 2 of the 2016 Britcar/Dunlop Endurance Championship in a Ferrari 458GTC Evo driving with son Anthony.

For more information on Mike, to obtain a copy of his excellent book ‘Life On The Wilds Side’ or to contact him about some coaching in your own car go to MikeWilds.com.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Mike

03:01 The start of a career

05:58 The Evolution of Endurance Racing

08:59 Memorable Races and Personal Stories

12:02 Early Days in Racing

14:51 Family Influence and the Racing Bug

18:11 The Thrill of Competition

21:03 The Fire Incident and It’s Aftermath

27:35 More Racing History

29:57 Accidents and Their Impact on Racing

33:05 Family Legacy in Racing

33:52 The Journey from Amateur to Professional

36:56 The Transition to Formula Racing

40:10 Challenges in Formula 4 and Sponsorships

43:00 The Road to Formula 5000

48:05 The Leap to Formula 1

53:00 Memorable Moments in Formula 1

01:05:10 The Race That Changed Everything

01:07:43 Transition to BRM and Early Challenges

01:09:41 The BRM Experience and Testing Insights

01:12:20 Memories of James Hunt

01:16:14 David Leslie

01:19:52 Personal Reflections on Family and Support

01:28:21 Flying High: From Racing to Aviation

01:34:12 Racing with Family: The Wilds Legacy Continues

01:40:42 Racing Legacy

01:43:08 World Sports Car Championship Triumphs

01:45:49 The Thrill of Driving Classic Cars

01:49:59 Memorable Racing Experiences and Challenges

01:54:00 Accidents and Recovery: A Racer's Journey

02:00:02 Comedy moments

02:03:54 The Passion for Racing Continues