The 34-year-old mortgage consultant from Beverley, East Yorkshire, who entered the competition exactly twelve months ago, completed his transformation into a fully-sponsored racing driver where he represented Vauxhall VXR in the Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup 2009 at Snetterton Circuit last Sunday.

"Obviously, I was extremely excited and also nervous, it still doesn’t seem quite real! A year ago I was sitting at my desk filling in the online VXR Racing Driver of the Year competition entry form and now I am a racing driver! It’s what dreams are made of!"

John eventually came a very respectable 6th place in the first round and 7th place in the second round.

With John filling the boots of the 2007 winner, Vauxhall’s search for the VXR Racing Driver of the Year 2008 is open. The competition will see one talented individual win a race seat in the Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup 2009. The competition is open to all drivers over the age of 21 who have never held a race licence.

To enter, simply visit www.vxrdriver.co.uk to fill in the online questionnaire by 27 June 2008. From this, 1,620 successful applicants will be put through their paces in the karting semi-finals, before 15 finalists are selected for the intensive three-day final.

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