A MOTORSPORTS commentator has steered his career down a new path by joining the board of a racing club.

Swindon-based Chris Dawes, who runs Open Dawes Training, which trains people in public speaking and presentation skills, has joined the Board of the Castle Combe Racing Club.

Mr Dawes, who is a lifelong supporter of the track, said: "It's a great honour to be part of the board at the circuit where my love of motorsport started as a five-year-old, in the company of my beloved dad.

"My commentating career started there six years ago when I answered an advert for a trainee commentator, and I am proud to call it my home circuit.

"I have made so many friends at Castle Combe and am absolutely thrilled that I continue to be able to talk on the microphone about some of the most entertaining racing and exciting drivers, at one of the most beautiful and exciting circuits in the country that continues to make so many of us feel right at home.”