Mike Wilds is a true British Motor Racing hero with over 60 years of racing experience from humble beginnings in 'club' Single Seater racing, then through into National and European Single Seaters, Formula 4, Formula 3, Formula 2, Formula 5000 and finally Formula 1.
He later furthered his professional career in Sports Cars, making 7 Le Mans 24 race starts and winning the 1986 World Group C2 Team World Championship. He also has 12 British Championships in Sports, GT, and Touring cars, including the 2013 Britcar Production Cup Championship and most recently Class 2 of the 2016 Britcar/Dunlop Endurance Championship in a Ferrari 458GTC Evo driving with son Anthony.
For more information on Mike, to obtain a copy of his excellent book ‘Life On The Wilds Side’ or to contact him about some coaching in your own car go to MikeWilds.com.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Mike
03:01 The start of a career
05:58 The Evolution of Endurance Racing
08:59 Memorable Races and Personal Stories
12:02 Early Days in Racing
14:51 Family Influence and the Racing Bug
18:11 The Thrill of Competition
21:03 The Fire Incident and It’s Aftermath
27:35 More Racing History
29:57 Accidents and Their Impact on Racing
33:05 Family Legacy in Racing
33:52 The Journey from Amateur to Professional
36:56 The Transition to Formula Racing
40:10 Challenges in Formula 4 and Sponsorships
43:00 The Road to Formula 5000
48:05 The Leap to Formula 1
53:00 Memorable Moments in Formula 1
01:05:10 The Race That Changed Everything
01:07:43 Transition to BRM and Early Challenges
01:09:41 The BRM Experience and Testing Insights
01:12:20 Memories of James Hunt
01:16:14 David Leslie
01:19:52 Personal Reflections on Family and Support
01:28:21 Flying High: From Racing to Aviation
01:34:12 Racing with Family: The Wilds Legacy Continues
01:40:42 Racing Legacy
01:43:08 World Sports Car Championship Triumphs
01:45:49 The Thrill of Driving Classic Cars
01:49:59 Memorable Racing Experiences and Challenges
01:54:00 Accidents and Recovery: A Racer's Journey
02:00:02 Comedy moments
02:03:54 The Passion for Racing Continues
