About
ABOUT LUKE BEARDMORE RACING
2025 will see me compete in the 750 Motor Club Roadsports Championship, driving a Mazda RX-8 in Class C. A car known for it’s unique rotary engine and raw driving experience.
Read more at the bottom of this page to find out more about the car and championship
I Will also take on the legendary Silverstone Circuit for 24 hours in a Citroen C1 shared between four drivers.
MY 2025 SEASON
CROFT – April 2025
SILVERSTONE 24 HOUR C1 – MAY 2025
SILVERSTONE – May 2025
ANGLESEY – July 2025
SNETTERTON – August 2025
SILVESTONE INTERNATIONAL – August 2025
DONNINGTON PARK (GP) – October 2025
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ABOUT
Hi, I’m Luke Beardmore, a full-time firefighter and first-year competitor in the exciting world of club-level motorsport.
When I’m not working with the fire service, you’ll find me behind the wheel of a Mazda RX-8, competing in Class C of the 750 Motor Club’s Roadsports Championship. I’m passionate about performance, teamwork and discipline values that carry over from my firefighting career into my racing journey.
Why Motorsport?
I’ve always loved cars and the challenge of precision driving. In 2025, I decided to take the leap from track days to proper competition, joining the 750MC Roadsports series—a friendly but fiercely competitive grid of production-based sports and saloon cars. The RX-8, with its rotary engine and sharp handling, is a unique and rewarding machine to drive, especially on the demanding UK circuits.
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about
I’ve always had a deep obsession with anything that has an engine and wheels. Unlike many who start their motorsport journey through competitive karting from a young age, mine has been far from traditional.
Motorsport is expensive — and that harsh reality meant I couldn’t be at the kart track every weekend. In fact, my best year saw me visit a track just twice. My opportunities were limited to the occasional arrive-and-drive session, but even with those constraints, I gave it everything I had each time I got behind the wheel.
In 2014, despite minimal seat time, I managed to break into the top 100 fastest drivers of the year at Lakeside karting in Essex — placing in the top 40 and finishing within eight-tenths of the fastest overall. It wasn’t part of a championship, but it was a personal milestone that proved what I could do with limited resources.
Nurburgring trips
My love for all things with an engine and wheels took me to the Nürburgring for the first time in 2009, behind the wheel of a Peugeot 106 GTI.
While my first trip was a great success on track, my inability to know when to stop (I could stay on track all day—I love it that much) led to a gearbox failure. As a result, I ended up returning to the UK on a flat bed.
Several trips followed, this time with my Subaru Impreza, whose engine I had rebuilt myself just weeks before heading out.
Eventually, I saved up enough to buy one of my dream cars: a Honda Civic EK9. It’s a car known for its incredible B16 engine, which produces over 100 bhp per litre—a remarkable feat for a naturally aspirated engine.
I later moved on to a Honda Integra DC5. The Honda platform proved to be incredibly reliable; both the EK9 and the DC5 could handle lap after lap at the Ring without missing a beat.
My Daughter arrived in 2015 putting a end to my trips and anything track related until.
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Getting back into track days
2023 marked eight years—and now three kids—since I last hit the track. But the obsession never really left me.
So, I went to view a yellow VX220, purely with the intention of building a dedicated track car. Lightweight, nimble, and raw—it ticked all the boxes.
Unfortunately, by the end of 2023, that car had blown its engine. A harsh reminder of just how expensive this hobby can be.
But I wasn’t giving up. New engine in, ready for 2024… until a Honda-powered Lotus Elise popped up for sale.
And that’s where I am now: behind the wheel of a Lotus Elise S1 with a K20Z4 engine. It’s my current track weapon, and I’ll be sharing more soon—build details, track experiences, and the full story of the engine failure.
Stay tuned.
Experiences
Chasing the Dream – 2025 is the Year I Go Racing
I could never shake the itch to race competitively. It’s been an all-consuming obsession—one that always felt just out of reach, mostly due to the financial hurdles. But in 2025, I’ve decided to finally pull the trigger. I’m putting my savings where my passion is and committing to a season of racing.
Back in early February, I headed to Brands Hatch to complete my ARDS test—a combination of written and driving assessments. I passed, and with that, I officially became a racing driver.
This year, I’ll be competing in the 750 Motor Club’s Roadsports Championship (Class C) with a brilliant team called Rocketdog Racing. On top of that, I’ve signed up to race in the Silverstone 24 Hours with Routec International Racing—something I never thought I’d get to say!
About the Car and Championship:
I’ll be racing a Mazda RX-8 in Class C, which is capped at a power-to-weight ratio of 146–180 bhp/ton (without the driver). The RX-8 makes around 191 bhp at the flywheel and weighs roughly 1265 kg, putting us at around 151 bhp/ton. That’s at the lower end of the class, as most cars are pushing the upper limit. But with the RX-8’s exceptional handling, we’re hoping to claw back time in the corners.
Power deficit or not, I’m absolutely buzzing for this 6-round championship. I’m ready to learn, grow, and give it everything I’ve got—and I’d love to connect with others along the way. Whether you’re a fellow racer, a sponsor, or just someone who shares this crazy passion, let’s make something of this journey together
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