An Irvine team competed in a 24-hour race at Silverstone to raise funds for four top charities.
The Flying Haggis team, which included Alex Milne, David Reid, Robert Jobson, David Christie and David Rybowski as drivers, raced a Citreon C1 at the famous track, which was worked on in Irvine’s R&J Motorsport garage.
This was to help raise funds for Alzheimer Scotland, Age Concern Scotland, My Name’5 Doddie and Smiling Through – with the team halfway to raising their £2,000 target.
While The Flying Haggis was placed 81st in the end – after a dramatic mid-race engine change – the team are still buzzing from the experience.
Support team member Kristi Hill told the Times: “We all came together through our love of motorsport. All the guys worked to make a cheap Citreon C1 into a race car.
“The idea came about after team leader Alex Team decided to raise cash for four charities with a 24-hour race at Silverstone. Alex Milne’s wife passed away and at the funeral Alex came up with a 24-hour endurance race at Silverstone.
“I was bursting with pride the whole time I was there, just how much these guys have accomplished in such a short period of time.
“Unfortunately one of the drivers missed that an oil light was on and heard a knocking and had to do full engine replace – which was just unbelievable to watch.
“We all managed to have fun and make so many friendships there and came out as one big family. We’re still totally on a high from it. Just being at Silverstone was just such a surreal experience.
"Our goal is to reach £2,000 and we’re halfway to that. We’re currently doing a silent auction as well.”
To donate visit justgiving.com/crowdfunding/flyinghaggis or for more info visit the Flying Haggis Racing Facebook page.
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