Young blood but old tricks - 907 Cameron Bradford prepares for the World Final
Bryson caught up with Team Black young gun 907 Cameron Bradford who is set to feature in the Unlimited World Final for the maiden time in October and will be the youngest driver on the grid although shall be joined by veteran teammates 617 Jack Overy and 384 John Golden. We asked Cameron how he is feeling leading up to the race of the year!
B - Well done for qualifying for the World Final - how do you feel this season has gone for you?
C - Cheers! It’s been good! It was hard work trying to get in to the world though!
B - What meetings stand out as being personal highlights for you throughout the year?
C - Skegness was a cool one in the jag and being with the team and also Ipswich in overys mk2 was a highlight the rest have all been good but them two in proper motors have been the favourites
C - Cheers! It’s been good! It was hard work trying to get in to the world though!
B - What meetings stand out as being personal highlights for you throughout the year?
C - Skegness was a cool one in the jag and being with the team and also Ipswich in overys mk2 was a highlight the rest have all been good but them two in proper motors have been the favourites
Ipswich Spedeweekend in an ex-617 Jack Overy Mk2 Granada was one of Cameron’s highlights from the year - ?: Lennons Banger Photos
B - That’s cool! World Final’s are no new thing to you, having taken gold previously, but this will be your first time on the grid of the ‘main’ World Final - what are your thoughts heading into the main race?
C - Absolutely buzzing; this is the one that everyone wants to win and I would love to win it but if I don’t I don’t it’s bangers and anything can happen!
B - Definitely - do you have a game plan heading in to the race itself or is a case of what will be, will be?
C - Yeah just a case of what will be, will be really. Obviously I’ll try and give it a go at winning but no one knows what’s really going to happen.
C - Absolutely buzzing; this is the one that everyone wants to win and I would love to win it but if I don’t I don’t it’s bangers and anything can happen!
B - Definitely - do you have a game plan heading in to the race itself or is a case of what will be, will be?
C - Yeah just a case of what will be, will be really. Obviously I’ll try and give it a go at winning but no one knows what’s really going to happen.
Cameron took gold in the BBA Alternative World Final last year at Taunton and is looking to replicate that success at Ipswich in two weeks time
B - That is the thing - it can be anyone ones race and you stand as good a chance as any! Any plans on what you’re bringing on the day?
C - I’m just taking a Merc as I’m used to them.
B - Sometimes beneficial sticking to what has proved good for yourself! What do you have planned for the rest of the year?
C - Only a few meetings really - Champ of Champs and the good end of year ones!
B - We have the Caged Open at Standlake on December 1st? Do you fancy that?
C - Yeah mate if we have a car ready to go at the time I’ll try to be there!
B - Pukka! You’d certainly be a welcome addition! We always like to know the drivers that inspire our interviewees - is there any drivers that stand out as having your respect or ones you watched growing up that you wanted to emulate?
C - I respect all the drivers out there! I was never really around bangers when I was younger but the one to emulate though would be Overy (617 Jack) for sure - he can get any motor round. I’ve always looked up to my old man too, he’s taught me a lot and wouldn’t be where I was without him today.
B - Got to agree - Jack is one of the best to do it! Anybody you would like to thank in the conclusion of the interview?
C - Would just like to reiterate and say a massive thank you to my Dad for everything he does! I wouldn’t be where I am today with out him and my uncle Lee at LMF Fabrications and a massive thank you to my sponsors for all the help everything is appreciated 👍🏻
C - I’m just taking a Merc as I’m used to them.
B - Sometimes beneficial sticking to what has proved good for yourself! What do you have planned for the rest of the year?
C - Only a few meetings really - Champ of Champs and the good end of year ones!
B - We have the Caged Open at Standlake on December 1st? Do you fancy that?
C - Yeah mate if we have a car ready to go at the time I’ll try to be there!
B - Pukka! You’d certainly be a welcome addition! We always like to know the drivers that inspire our interviewees - is there any drivers that stand out as having your respect or ones you watched growing up that you wanted to emulate?
C - I respect all the drivers out there! I was never really around bangers when I was younger but the one to emulate though would be Overy (617 Jack) for sure - he can get any motor round. I’ve always looked up to my old man too, he’s taught me a lot and wouldn’t be where I was without him today.
B - Got to agree - Jack is one of the best to do it! Anybody you would like to thank in the conclusion of the interview?
C - Would just like to reiterate and say a massive thank you to my Dad for everything he does! I wouldn’t be where I am today with out him and my uncle Lee at LMF Fabrications and a massive thank you to my sponsors for all the help everything is appreciated 👍🏻
Cameron is opting for a Mercedes E Class as he trusts in the car to get the job done - he was piloting an E Class when he won the aforementioned Autospeed World title - ?: Kevin’s Oval Racing Photos