Dan Greenwood Joins X Factory!

Dan is a 28 year old engineer based in Leeds in the North East of England. Perhaps the words of fellow teammate Ellis Stafford describe him best, “One of the funniest guys at the track if not for his humour but his funny faces he always does just for the camera, or is that your normal look ;-). He has plenty of time for all – regardless of car – and he’s a pleasure to work alongside in the team.”

Though Dan's been racing for 15 years it's only the past couple of seasons he's had the time and the budget to race at UK National level, since when he's held his F1 license. In 2007, Dan finished 27th in the BRCA UK nationals with two B finals and two C finals – with one race where he BQd and won the B main. As Dan says, “My 2nd full season running the X-5 and what a great car it has been to use again, it practically drives itself now. With almost no mechanical failures throughout the season and a starting setup that works almost everywhere the car has been fast and so reliable that when I see how much other people changing their 4wd's it makes me laugh.”

He started racing at the small but friendly clubs at Lliswerry and Caldicot model car clubs in Wales before progressing through the regional Radio Race Car series before an enforced lay off through University. Since graduation a new job and a move to the North East, Dan has enjoyed racing at the higher levels in the UK and his first Euros in 2005. Dan is now ranked 2nd overall in BRCA North East regional series counting all A finals including 1 TQ.