Like millions of other armchair racing fans Miles Cook loves Top Gear. But it was an episode of the programme in 2007 where the presenters did a 24-hour challenge at Silverstone that inspired him to take up motor racing. He has gone from buying a BMW 320 3 Series on eBay to getting it race-ready and competing all over the UK in the Production BMW Championship.

Cwmbran Life caught up with Miles, a dad-of-three, at the Forresters Car Club open evening at Newtown Motors in Cwmbran where he was showing his car and chatting to motorsport fans.

Watch him talk about his love of the sport

Sponsor Miles Cook Racing

He self-funds his sport and is looking for businesses to back him. Visit this page on his website for information on sponsorship packages that go from stickers on the car right through to enjoying benefits such as passenger rides and hospitality at race days.

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Like Cook Racing on Facebook and keep an eye on the website for his latest updates. You can also watch videos on his YouTube channel.

Watch the Top Gear challenge that encouraged Miles to start racing