Simon Norris
Simon Norris
1. We have all heard of E9SWB and stand back in awe (or fear) of what you have accomplished. What was your first car though & when did you pass your driving test?
I owned a Mini 1.0 B reg, passed my test 10 days after my 17th birthday. Owned the Mini for 3 months before I was 17 and spent that time doing it up.
2. What is your main motoring ambition, I know you do ten of the best/drag 1/4 mile & have done time attack.
To do well at anything I set my mind to on a professional level. Also to make Norris Designs the best tuner in the Mitsubishi market with the best demo car.
3. What is your ‘everyday’ car?
Audi A4 TDi Estate and Lambo Gallardo Spyder
4. What do you keep in your glovebox?
CD’s
5. If the car a driver choses matches their personality, what do your cars say about you?
Shows I like nice things but understand you need to be practical at times
6. After having a few ‘racing incidents’ does that change your driving for the next few races?
The first accident didn’t effect me at all but the second one where I did nothing wrong and suffered from brake failure really knocked my confidence. Took me a few months to get over it 100%.
7. TV programmes now. Top Gear or 5th Gear? Which is best!!
Top Gear, 5th gear is terrible!
8. Any advice for those wishing to be involved in motorsport?
Live within your means and try your best
9. How did you get into motorsport & the business of car modifications?
Started Norris Designs from my bedroom 10 years ago. Things have gone fairly well since then.
10. Any future ambitions?
Keep travelling the world and experience new things. Live for today as you never know when your times up. Oh and of course…..NO REGRETS!