Episode 15

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Published on:

10th Apr 2024

A Legacy of Navigation: Mike Wood - Pt 4

In this fourth and final part of an interview with international co-driver Mike Wood, he reminisces about his extensive rally career, highlighting his last international rally in 1973 at the Monte Carlo with the Datsun 240Z, where he and his team secured a ninth-place finish.

Mike discusses the pivot in his career post-rallying, marking his involvement with Sandiford Motorcycles and, later, Montesa Imports, where he significantly contributed to the company.

Amidst sharing fond rally memories and transitioning to a successful business career, Mike also touches upon the evolution of rallying, expressing a sense of nostalgia for the adventure and camaraderie of past rallies compared to the modern iteration of the sport.

Mike acknowledges the influence of various drivers and cars on his career, and he sheds light on the 'Ecurie Cod Fillet,' an exclusive rallying association.

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Backseat Driver
Yorkshires favourite Lancastrian talks about motoring in all its forms
Based in the north-west of England, former competitive driver Mark Stone moved into radio and motoring journalism after his competitive driving career came to an end in the late 1980s. Over the years, Mark has written for many of the well-known motoring magazines and made numerous TV appearances across Europe and is still an enthusiastic driver. In the Backseat Driver Podcast, Mark interviews prominent people from all over the world of motoring.