LIAM BUTLER - Was born in 1988. He got interested in rallying after spectating on his local event (Dukeries Rally) since 2006 with father Pete. The both of them decided to join the Dukeries Motor club to get more involved. After also marshalling under the DMC banner Liam managed to get funds saved up, before embarking on a 300 mile round trip to pick up his first and current rally car.

Liam has competed on several events since June 2008. The first of these was as a co-driver for Kev Hutchinson on The Rainworth Skoda Dukeries Rally. In which they came 1st in class 1.4c with a 1300 Vauxhall Astra, (beating 2nd in class by over 20 seconds) and gaining a top 10 BTRDA 1400s. Since then Liam has competed on Clubman events in the Midlands with the aim of gaining the experience needed to hopefully be competitive in 2009.

Liam's rallying inspiritrations are Mark Higgins and Kris Meeke. This is due to how Kris managed to go from to winning a competition in MN to where he is now! And Mark Higgins because of his driving style, down to eath approach to rallying and it is the driver Liam first followed when he got interested in rallying (this was through BRC dvds and reading the Motorsport News). In British rallying Liam looks at Neil Weaver and Julian Wilkes for inspiriation due to how they manage to drive 1400s so well!!

Out of Rallying Liam's inspiritions and roll models are as most young lads his dad. This is mainly because of all the help that he gives Liam and his father's approach to most things in life.

Now in 2009, Liam has signed up to compete on the BTRDA Rally First Challenge. This will see him drive on some of the best stages in the country.