Roger Clements

Clerk of the Course

Age

50"ish"

Location

Cardiff

Job

Chartered Surveyor

Favourite Formula and why?

Any formula where I can recognise what I'm looking at (e.g. minis, MGs, Formula Renault, whatever) but not kit cars, specials, etc

Race driving experience

None seriously - just a bit of testing and a dozen laps in a Formula BMW

How long and history with 750MC

Marshalled with 750MC for 10-12 years but when Viv realised I had a CoC license she asked me to join the team

Other clubs you have worked for

Most of my CoC duties are with BARC but I still marshal for other clubs and I am training for my Rescue Crew License.  I am also a marshals training instructor.

Favourite circuit and why

It's got to be Pembrey because that's where I started my practical involvement with motorsport as a trainee marshal. But every time I go to Cadwell Park I think "Wow"!

Best Meeting you have worked at and why

I don't think any particular meeting comes to mind but, as a volunteer, a meeting seems worthwhile if you go home feeling you made a contribution to the runing of the meeting - be it helping an injured driver (as a marshal) or just running the day smoothly with satisfied customers (as a Clerk). [Don't get too many of those]

Outside interests

Trying to keep the house watertight, warm and more-or-less presentable. Also vintage buses

Why you just lurve Saxmax

It's great to see youngsters enjoying themselves at whatever they're doing and if it's motor racing what could be better?

Top Tip

Try to find the time to spend a day marshalling.  I am convinced tha seeing the sport from a different perspective will help you develop observation skills and spatial awareness - both of which equip you well for the rest of your career in motorsport