Article Archive
Having studied the sociology of sport, I have spent much of my time writing academic pieces on the history and development of motorsport. I am also a fan of motorsport and mixing those two aspects together I knew I wasn't the only one with an interest in the sport beyond the facts and figure. I am always looking to understand the mechanisms behind the sport and why it has developed as it has, and what bearing on the future we can gather from that information.
From my time writing freelance I was bouyed by the feedback I received from readers whether or not they agreed with what I was saying, the fact I had provoked people to think and start debates is exactly what I hoped for. I hope my sociology background has influenced my articles to bring a fresh and different approach to the issues in motorsport today rather than the rhetoric style that often dominates motorsports journalism. On saying that I hope the sociology doesn't make them too heavy - I try to entertain too!
A selection of motorsport articles are reproduced here, I hope you find them interesting and thought provoking on many issues in motorsports today. For syndication inquiries please contact me direct.
Articles Archive
Below are links to a number of my 2005 articles/work available online:
 Claire Tippet: Strong Finishes in the Season Finale for Girlracer.com
Juno's Joy At Double Victory...for BBCi Lancashire
Lancashire's Link to the Fast Lane...for BBCi Lancashire
Lesniewski: Brilliant Battle Earns Class Win...for BBCi Lincolnshire
A Smashing Weekend for Claire...for BBCi Gloucestershire
Claire Tippet: Smokin' At Castle Combe!...for BBCi Gloucestershire
Dominic Lesniewski at Snetterton...for BBCi Lincolnshire
Claire Tippet Shines...for BBCi Gloucestershire
Claire Tippet's solid start to to the season...for BBCi Gloucestershire
Jon Kirkham's top class BSB ride for BBCi Derby
Claire Tippet's Award winning night for BBCi Gloucestershire
Ryan Hooker:Up A Class for 2005 for BBCi Essex
Profile of Sarah Franklon for BBCi Northampton
2004-2005
When Claire Met Zog for BBCi Gloucestershire
end of season interview with Susie Stoddart for Racerchicks.com
review of Jon Kirkham's BSB season for BBCi Derby
review of Claire Tippet's VW Cup race at Brands Hatch for BBCi Gloucestershire
preview of Claire Tippet's VW Cup race at Brands Hatch for BBCi Gloucestershire
following Team JVA's successful Euro 3000 race at Donington for BBCi Derby
review of Claire Tippet's VW Cup race at Thruxton at BBCi Gloucestershire
interview with Robbie Hunter and Black Sheep Racing for BBCi Derby
review of the British MotoGP for BBCi Derby
review of Claire Tippet's VW Cup race at Oulton Park at BBCi Gloucestershire
review of Claire Tippet's VW Cup race at Snetterton at BBCi Gloucestershire
profile of VW Cup racer, Claire Tippet at BBCi Gloucestershire
interview with Jon Kirkham after his dream BSB start at BBCi Derby
interview with British Superbike hopeful, John Kirkham at BBCi Derby
Euro3000 2004 Preview at Motorsport.com.
Donington Park 2004 Preview at BBCi Derby.
profile of Pippa Mann at BBCi Suffolk.
interview with Susie Stoddart at Racerchicks.com.
F3000 article at Motorsport.com
article on Motocross star Jamie Dobb at BBCi Derby
2003
Where Now For F3000? (October 2003)
Formula One Is Like...aka Swiss Bernie (July 2003)
Ryan Hooker Interview (July 2003)
Cliff Allison Interview (May 2003)
Wave Your Hands In The Air... (March 2003)
Be A Grand Prix Driver (April 2003)
2002
A Christmas Wish (December 2002)
Commandment 11: Thou Shalt Be Well Behaved (September 2002)
Play Nicely Boys (September 2002)
Thunder in the Park 2 (August 2002)
The Best Things in Racing Are Free (May 2002)
Tom Wheatcroft - One of the Last Great Dreamers (May 2002)
Guten Tag, Donington (May 2002)
The Stars of the Track (Feb 2002)
2001
I Like Bernie But… (Sept 2001)
You Get What You Pay For….Supposedly. (July 2001)
Tempting Fate (March 2001)
The Other Side - Paddock Club (Jan 2001)
2000
Christmas Turkeys and Spring Chickens (November 2000)
Mind Games (September 2000)
Let's Get Physical (July 2000)
Spectator Safety: When the Action is Too Close(June 2000)
Back to Front: When Sportsman = Celebrity =Front Page News (May 2000)
A Race Too Few? (April 2000)
Fair Play, for the Fairer Sex (February 2000)<
Ladies Start Your Engines (February 2000)
(c)RH PR 2007
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