Andy Corner is a farmer from Oxfordshire who has competed and won in rallying for over 40 years and now supports his grandson Aiden in F1000 Junior Rallying.
He has been a friend of Don’t Lift Off Podcast host Anthony Dunn’s family since the 1960’s.In this conversation he discusses his rally driving and other exploits over the years and living next door to former US Airforce base Upper Heyford.
As a third-generation farmer, he also outlays the challenges farmers are facing in 2025 and his involvement supporting campaigns Farmers To Action and Back British Farmers and their protests down to London, outside The Palace of Westminster and The Houses of Parliament
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Andy Corner and Rallying Background
02:55 Experiences in Rallying and Motorsport
05:58 The Evolution of Rallying Venues
08:59 Military Connections and 1980’s Upper Heyford Air Shows
12:01 Aiden Corner - The Next Generation of Rally Drivers
14:58 The Journey of a Rally Car
18:00 The Influence of Farming on Motorsport
20:59 Learning and Growing in Rallying
25:38 Nostalgic Adventures on the Yamaha ATC Trike
28:08 The Thrill of Rallying and Sponsorship Challenges
35:14 The Journey of Rallying: Trials and Triumphs
48:29 Farming: Generational Challenges and Inheritance Tax Issues
53:13 Understanding Agricultural Economics
56:14 The Pressure on Small Farmers
01:00:19 Labour Government Policies and Subsidies
01:03:46 The Fight for Farmers' Rights
01:08:37 Personal Cancer Struggles and Resilience
01:12:59 Living for Today and Future Generations
01:21:13 Trip to London…
