James “Two Pints” Hardcastle Driver / Liability After 8pm
Hailing proudly from Huddersfield, James “Two Pints” Hardcastle earned his nickname the honest way: by proving, repeatedly, that after exactly two pints he becomes about as useful as a chocolate brake disc.
Before the drinks, he’s a smooth, calculated driver with the reflexes of a caffeinated ferret.
After two pints though, he’s mostly decorative — occasionally offering strategic insights like “We should go faster” or “Why’s the track moving?”
Known for his trademark Yorkshire stubbornness, James refuses to lift, may decide not to pit, and WILL NOT admit that two pints is his absolute limit. But when he’s sober, he’s one of the finest wheel‑to‑wheel racers in the team. When he’s not… well, at least he’s entertaining.
A vital member of the squad, even if we do have to hide the bottle opener from him.
Daniel “Brake Check” May Driver / Tactical Hesitator
Straight out of Bolton and straight into the braking zone, Daniel “Brake Check” May has recently been 'upgraded' to the position of part-time northerner (as he has only lived in Bolton for a little over forty years).
He is the only driver who can cause a traffic jam in a time trial. His foot’s been glued to the brake pedal since 2017 — not out of fear, but out of what he calls “strategic caution.” The team calls it “holding everyone up.”
Daniel’s racing line is a mystery even to him, largely because he’s never been entirely sure which way is left or right. Or whether the pit limiter is still on. But what he lacks in directional certainty, he makes up for in sheer determination and a deep respect for the speed limit.
Known for shouting “I’m braking for safety!” while everyone else is flat out, Daniel is the team’s unofficial pace car and moral compass.
He may not be fast, but he’s consistent — consistently braking, consistently confused, and consistently brilliant in his own way.
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