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If you're a haulier running a busy 22-vehicle fleet, what do you do to unwind? A round of golf perhaps, or a Pimms on the terrace when the sun goes over the yardarm. Sounds marvellous, but not if you are Mike Hazell, owner of MOW Haulage based in Newport, South Wales.
You can call him a nut if you like, (sorry Milroy couldn't resist that one) but Hazell finds there is no better way of relaxing than bombing around a race track at 100mph in front of 100,000 spectators.
On 10 July he was to be seen lining up on the grid at Silverstone to take part in the MGF Cup race series: a challenging single manufacturer supported championship that will feature as a support event at the British Grand Prix. Currently lying in fourth place in the Drivers' Championship, Mike will be driving his 190hp race-prepared MGT at further meetings in the series including Knockhill, Donington Park, Castle Combo, Brands Hatch and Croft before returning to Silverstone in October.
Phew! Personally speaking, the Hawk likes nothing better at the end of a hard day than to chill out with a bit of aggressive yeast and hop therapy. Works wonders I can tell you„.