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Exclusive Interview with Top
British Co-driver
Vicky Johnson
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Vicky has already co-driven for a number of drivers and in 2005 competes in the BRC Stars of the Future, MG ZR Rally Championship, and the ANCRO National Gravel Rally Championship |
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Personal |
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Name: |
Vicky Johnson |
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Age: |
**** 24 |
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Marital status: |
Engaged |
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Children: |
None |
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Occupation: |
Policy planning and development officer (Children's Services) |
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Place of birth: |
St. Asaph, North Wales |
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Country or county where you live: |
**** Denbigh, North Wales |
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Does your spouse / partner like rallying? |
**** Mechanic and occasionally competes as a co-driver |
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Any other hobbies? |
**** Skiing, keeping fit, mountain biking |
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Your opinions |
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Favourite food: |
Marks and Spencer low fat chocolate mousse - best chocolate fix ever! |
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Favourite drink: |
* Vodka and orange juice |
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Favourite motorsport paper / magazine: |
Motorsport News |
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Favourite sports person (other than rallying): |
Paula Radcliffe |
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Favourite film star: |
Morgan Freeman |
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Favourite holiday destination: |
Seychelles |
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Which TV sports programmes do you watch? |
* Rally Fever, etc. |
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Starting out |
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How did you start out? |
Went to spectate at a local(ish) single venue. Ended up marshalling and decided I was going to have a go |
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First driver you sat with: |
Paul Constantine – partner's boss |
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First event: |
Glyn Memorial Stage at Ty Croes, Anglesey - November 2000 |
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Rallying background |
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Type of licence held: |
**** International |
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Which motor club do you belong to? |
Rhyl and District |
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Do you contribute towards your rallying? |
Not if I don't have to! |
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Have you ever driven on a rally? |
No |
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Did you ever marshal on events? When and where? |
The event that got me into rallying |
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How many events do you get to watch? (e.g. per year) |
3 or 4 |
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How many rallies do you take part in? (e.g. per year) |
15 - 20 |
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Have you competed abroad? Where and when? |
Not yet - but can't wait until the chance comes! |
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Your opinions (rallying) |
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Favourite rally car: |
Grp A Mitsubishi Evo 6 |
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Favourite rally driver: |
Petter Solberg |
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Favourite rally co-driver: |
Howard Davies |
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Favourite bit of road or forest: |
**** Druidale (Isle of Man) |
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Do you prefer pace notes or map reading events? |
Pace notes |
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Things you dislike about rallying? |
Early mornings and retirements! |
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Who do you think will win the World Rally Championship in 2003? |
Richard Burns |
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and in 2005? |
**** Sebastien Loeb |
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Rallying history |
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Drivers you have sat with: |
Chris Haynes-Brown, Jonnie Wigmore, Mark Cooper, Andy Pawley, Mandy Twynham, Martin Evans, Debby Goodband, Julian White, Roger Mustoe, Geraint Lloyd-Williams (now a co-driver), *** Andrew Grant **** Jon Campbell, Richard Ceen, Paul Alexander, Peter Cave |
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Best driver you have ever sat with? |
**** Paul Alexander |
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Best result: |
3rd KA – Malcolm Wilson 2003 |
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Worst result: |
Too embarrassing to mention! |
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Championships contested: |
KUMHO Clubmans |
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Best Championship result: |
**** 2nd KUMHO lady co-driver 2004 |
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Best rally memory: |
Howard Davies pole dancing in the Isle of Man! |
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Strangest incident on a rally: |
Nearly hitting sheep at 80 mph (whilst on the stage) in Epynt |
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Biggest accident: |
Lucky enought not to have had a big accident yet - touch wood! |
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Achievements gained from rallying: |
**** 2nd KUMHO lady co-driver 2004 |
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Your current performance |
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Your current driver(s) and events or Championships being contested in 2003 |
***
Ford Rallye Sport KA Championship |
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and in 2005? |
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Paul Alexander (ANCRO National Gravel Championship), Peter
Cave (BRC Stars of the Future/ MG XR Rally Championship) |
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How could you improve your ‘own’ current performance? |
Continue to do as many rallies as possible - you learn something new on every rally |
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How could you improve your current driver’s performance? |
Encouragement and a sharper pencil! |
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If you had £50,000 to spend on rallying, what would you do? |
Compete in a WRC round |
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Your future in rallying |
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Where would you most like to compete (in the world): |
Asia-Pacific / New Zealand |
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Which rally would you most like to compete in? |
Rally of Wales GB - home event |
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Which driver(s) would you most like to co-drive for? |
Petter Solberg and Gwyndaf Evans |
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Ambition in rallying for the future: |
BRC – JWRC - WRC |
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What would you like to put back into rallying? |
When it is time for me to hang up my boots (which is certainly a long way off yet) - teach everything I have learned to up-and-coming co-drivers |
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The future of rallying |
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Which up-and-coming rally driver can you recommend? |
Ieuan Rowlands |
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Which up-and-coming rally co-driver can you recommend? |
Obviously me! Plug, plug. Richard Edwards |
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What would be the best tip you could give to other co-drivers? |
Be confident - but, above all, enjoy it! |
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posted 21/6/03 |
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