Some time ago, I volunteered to write racing Ray's biography. Ray agreed but through various pressures of time and availability, apart from one hilarious session with Ray and brother Dennis, plus a couple of other contribution interviews, I have been a bit slack with progress. Well, very slack really. Maybe we both have. Something to do with Pisces being procrastinators.

Being a keen reader of biographies and autobiographies, not just motoring related, I know that my favourites are those containing anecdotes from other sources, especially those that make me laugh.

So this is an appeal from anyone who has a story or two to tell about Ray, or a quip that made you laugh, such as those from driver briefings where the CoC often picks on Ray - or he had a question to ask.

I am particularly keen on those whose memories go back a long way and if writing isn't your strong point, it doesn't really matter as that is my job, to write it up in the best way I can. Some of the stories of his teenage years should make good reading.

His charity work is legion, as is his driver training work, so stories or anecdotes about that would also be a great help as they don't all have to be humorous.

He has competed in a wide variety of cars, from F5000 down to the more humble offerings from MG (and Marcos!).

Please do NOT publish the stories on here but send me a private message and if possible, with an email and home contact telephone number.

I can't guarantee that everything (or indeed, anything!) will be published, but every effort will be made to acknowledge all contributions.

Thanks in advance

Ray (NOT Rrrrracing Rrrrray...)