Rob Hayles, masterclasses around Oulton Park in a Vauxhall Astra 888 road car, prepared by Triple Eight Engineering – the team behind VX Racing. In March 2015 he drove for Milltek Sport in their diesel Golf in the Mugello 12hr race finishing second in class, a week later driving a 500Hp 1979 Bastos Chevrolet Camaro with David Clark he won the Gerry Marshall Trophy race at the Goodwood Members Meeting. During his 2021 sabbatical, Neal linked up with Jason Plato for a live recording of a BTCC-themed podcast. Fitness Matt Neal has stated that he keeps fit through training in martial arts, which gives him better aerobic fitness and flexibility. In 2012 Matt achieved the grade of 2nd dan black belt in the British Free Fighting Academy, after training with martial arts instructor Andy Hopwood. Racing record Complete British Touring Car Championship results (key) Races in bold indicate pole position (1 point awarded – 1996–2002 all races, 2003–present just in first race, 2000–2003 in class) Races in italics indicate fastest lap (1 point awarded – 2001–present all races, 2000–2003 in class) * signifies that driver lead race for at least one lap (1 point awarded – 1998–2002 just in feature races, 2003–present all races) Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) † Not classified in championship due to only entering in the non-championship event. Complete V8 Supercar Championship results Complete European Touring Car Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Complete Bathurst 1000 results * Super Touring race References External links Neal's Official Website Profile from btcc.net 1966 births Living people Sportspeople from Stourbridge People educated at Bromsgrove School English racing drivers British Touring Car Championship Champions British Touring Car Championship drivers Supercars Championship drivers European Touring Car Championship drivers ASCAR drivers 24H Series drivers Mini Challenge UK drivers Peugeot Sport drivers Audi Sport drivers Garry Rogers Motorsport drivers Arena Motorsport drivers Boutsen Ginion Racing drivers TCR Europe Touring Car Series drivers