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From Sim Racing to the Real Thing: How to Get into Motorsport with Radical
The story of a Supercar Driver member's journey from sim racing, to KA racing, to competing in a purpose-built Radical.
October 13, 2025
Struggle to find gifts for your petrolhead loved one (or yourself)? Get something that will last a lifetime with Road Race Rally artwork.
Buying Christmas gifts is harder than ever. Remember back in the day when you could buy someone a book, a CD and some DVDs (or maybe a cassette and VHS if you’re getting on a bit)? Now, with Kindle, Spotify and Netflix, the majority of your stocking-filling ideas are no more, leaving you rattling your brain for hours and cursing the modern world.
But what makes the most memorable gifts? The ones that have the most impact are without doubt the ones that show real thought, something personal rather than just, “Here, have this expensive thing”.
This is horribly first world, but sometimes it's easy to forget what someone got us for Christmas last year, but I still remember the hand-drawn artwork I was gifted of my BMW M135i back in 2014, and still have it to this day even though I haven't had the car since March 2016.
For a petrolhead, that’s where things get a little easier, and something car-related could take pride of place in a garage, office or ‘man cave’ for years to come. Take the Supercar Driver office for example, scattered with eye-catching prints from Road Race Rally, capturing the love of our favourite cars from the fleet, or the memories of from epic past shoots. Even Jonty's famous Radical grass-cutting excursion has been immortalised in print (scroll down for that!).
So many members have had their cars immortalised in print by Road Race Rally too, each one showcasing the standout features of that specific car with real creativity and a real high-end finish. It’s all up to you as well, if you’d like to theme the piece around a stripe you paid Ferrari your left arm for, you can do that, you could attach a special quote like Jonathan did with his Singer and the famous “Everything is Important”, or simply celebrate your car’s colours and lines.
Road Race Rally was founded in 2020 by designer and automotive enthusiast Joe Coade, and their London-based team specialises in creating bespoke automotive portraits that celebrate the essence of each car and your personal connection to it. Through collaborative consultations, they ensure every detail, from the design to the finish, is tailored to your vision and space.
The result isn’t just a depiction of a car; it’s a timeless work of art that celebrates your journey and memories with that vehicle, and it’s a gift that will make someone smile for years to come, rather than ending up resigned to the back of a cupboard gathering dust.
For more information and to inspire yourself with their stunning gallery of past pieces, click the link below, and contact Founder Joe directly to discuss the myriad of design and material options to make your piece fit your car, your taste and your space perfectly.
Bonus — Become a Supercar Driver member for 10% off artwork and free shipping!
Joe Coade — Founder
07944435040
