AN INTERVIEW WITH ROGER
We managed to track down Roger and grab him to answer a few of the burning questions you've all been wanting to ask...
QWhat made you go into the trade?
A I followed in my fathers footsteps, I've been getting my hands dirty from the age of 8 and some of that was with cars! Cars are an integral part of my life...
Q What's your greatest moment?
A Running the Caterham race team in the European Caterham series in the 90's, we have a race at Spa, there were so many stories I could tell you about that race, but I might get arrested so you'll have to ask me in person ;-) The team were super dedicated, we'd have to have engines out after practice had finished which needed to be back in the car for qualifying the next day, that's a lot to get right, we'd work through the night, it was a great atmosphere though.
Q What's your big tune?
A Too many of them, how about Roy Davis Junior with Gabrielle, hell of a tune. I remember dropping this at Raouls in Oxford with a heady mix of soulful house, it was massive, love it.
Q What gets you up in the morning?
A You mean other than the kids ;-) I've real passion for keeping people on the road, I'm a doctor for cars, I make them better, that gives me a great sense of achievement and I get to see the happiness it brings to people who love their cars.
Q What's your biggest disaster?
A I locked the keys in a Bentley as an apprentice at my dads garage, you can imagine the fear, I was 17 and fortunately the school record holder for the 100m and... a handy knack of being able to get into cars which certainly saved my bacon that day.
Q What's your favourite car?
A The Lexus range is simply unparalleled, reliability, build quality and, from a mechanical point of view easy to work on #joy.
Q Come on Roger, what's really your favourite car!!!
A OK, unlimited funds, I'd pick an Audi R8 with a remap, a full tank of fuel, some Italian mountains and a pack of Monte Cristo's.