COMMENTARY



Rockingham 2002
Brands Hatch 2007
Photo: George McNeill

Rockingham 2002
Rockingham Motor Speedway 2003
Photo: Mick Wiseman

filming at Wimbledon
Commentating at Mallory Park
Photo: Mark Ehlinger

With experience of live and post production television commentary on all levels of motor racing from karts to Touring Cars and Champ Cars, Richard understands how to convey the excitement of the sport to both the casual viewer as well as the seasoned racefan.

Recent work...

  • 2008 - Live commentary on Formula Renault, Ginetta Junior, Clio Cup and Seat Cupra Cup for ITV4
  • BP Ultimate 102 Unleaded Karting - Commentator for Granada Men & Motors TV and Motors TV 2007 & 2008
  • Scottish Mini Cooper Cup series for AJK Television / Motors TV 2008
  • Scottish Motor Racing series for AJK Television / Motors TV 2008
  • GP2 Championship 2007 - live commentary for Setanta Sports TV
  • BRDC Stars of Tomorrow 2006 & 2007 - Karting (TV series for Sky Sports)
  • POWERnights commentator 2007 & 2008
  • British Touring Car Championship support races live commentary for Sentanta Sports TV (produced by Granada Sport) 2007
  • Legends Cars commentator - 2002 to 2007 seasons (circuits) and 2004 TV series for Sky Sports
  • Pickup Truck Racing - commentator seasons 2003 to 2007 (plus commentary for Motors TV series)
  • Kartmasters commentator for Motors TV seasons 2005 & 2006. Champion of Champions TV commentator 2005
  • SCSA commentator seasons 2003 to 2007 (including TV commentary for Motors TV series)
  • London Motor Show, Excel 2006 - Presenter for Lloyds TSB British Formula 3 International Championship
  • Voiceover for Shell Optimax "So you want to be an F1 driver" TV
    programme 2006

  • British Touring Car Championship & support races live commentary for Motors TV (Granada Sport) 2004 & 2005
  • Champcar World Series - live commentary for Eurosport GB 2005
  • T-Cars & Global GT Lights Championship series commentator for Motors TV season 2005
  • TOCA Radio commentator - selected rounds of the 2003 & 2002 British Touring Car Championship
  • 2003 Fathom Internations Cup - Karting (commentator - two shows PMA TV for Motors TV)
  • ITV1 'Motorsport UK' Series - 2002 season (commentator for 26 week series plus eight peak time regional shows)
  • European Sports 2000 Festival for Motors TV (commentator)
  • Granada Men and Motors - Bangers and Smash - 2002 season (commentator for 13 week series)
  • Cable 17 Television 'Wheels' show (presenter for two series)
  • Sky Sports Television 'Rallysprint' programme (commentary)
  • Sky Sports Television 'Fastrax' show (commentary)
  • Sky Sports Television 'World Motorsports' programme (commentary)
  • Powertour Radio (commentator)
  • Loctite National Rallysprint Championship (commentary)
  • Network Q Rally Great Britain (commentary)
  • United Artists Cable TV Channel (motor sport "expert")
  • 'Who Cares Wins' charity event in aid of Imperial Cancer / Help a London Child (master of ceremonies)
  • Team Brask launch at Stamford Bridge (master of ceremonies)
  • BARC Midlands Dinner (guest speaker)
  • BBC Southern Counties Radio (commentary & reporting)
  • BBC Radio Leeds (commentary & reporting)
  • BBC Radio Sussex (commentary & reporting)
  • Max Power Live Show (hosting stage presentations)
  • Eurocar Racing Ltd (commentary and establish internet presence)
  • County Sound Radio (commentary & reporting)
  • Star FM (commentary & reporting)
  • Short Circuit Magazine (regular columnist and reporter)
  • Oval Racing News (reporter)
  • Brands Hatch Leisure Group (commentary)
  • British Automobile Racing Club (commentary)
  • British Racing Drivers Club, Silverstone (commentary)
  • Leinster Motor Club (commentary)
  • Surrey & South London Newspapers (reporting)
  • Sussex Express Newspapers (reporting)

Honours:

  • Grand Prix Midget Racing Club - Life member
  • BARC Midlands Riseley Shield Winner 2007
  • GP Midgets Chairman's Award 1995
  • GP Midgets Steve Piggins Loyalty Award 2007