bradley ellis racing

From an early age, Bradley has shown race-winning prowess. Attracted to karts by the high level of skill required, he quickly established himself as a champion of the future.

As his career progressed, Bradley also began to learn the other elements essential for a future world champion – a business-like approach to his sport, communication skills and a professional presence. These talents, together with his inherent speed, led multiple World Karting Champion, Martin Hines, to recruit Bradley to the Zip Young Guns karting team in 1998.

A switch to the European karting scene with Rambo Motorsport maintained Bradley's momentum. Earning a number of titles, he came to the attention of Italian Formula Renault team - ITLOOX Racing. Aged 16, Bradley made his racecar debut in 2004 with some promising results.

Returning to the UK in 2005, Bradley took up the challenge of Formula Renault UK with Mark Burdett Motorsport as its sole driver. A move to Fortec Motorsport for the Winter Series helped prove Bradley’s potential, as he flourished under a full team set-up and learnt the British circuits.

The Avon Tyres British GT Championship beckoned for 2006 and Bradley made the move to sportscars. At home in the Team RPM Porsche 996, Bradley soon became a GTC championship contender, claiming his first podium in a matter of races. His maiden British GT victory didn’t take long either, with Bradley and team mate Alex Mortimer taking the spoils at Pau, France.

The Team RPM duo notched up a further two wins and several podiums, finishing a strong third overall in the GTC standings with only a handful of DNFs putting pay to their title chances.

Returning to the Avon Tyres British GT Championship, Bradley and Alex graduated to GT3 for 2007. Equipped with a new Dodge Viper Competition Coupe, the pairing would prove explosive.

Despite scoring podium finishes in two out of the four first rounds, the first half of the season was a challenge with heavy equalization measures hampering progress, including an increased ride height, 100 kilos of ballast and an air flow restrictor.

The half-way double header at Bradley’s home track, Brands Hatch, was a turning point. Approaching the event fifth in the championship, Bradley and Alex walked away sharing the lead. Outstanding performances bagged a double win, earning a small place in motorsport history by clinching Dodge’s first British GT victory.

Although retaining the lead at Silverstone, despite mechanical failures, not even Bradley’s first GT3 pole position and double podium at Thruxton was enough to stay at the top. The pair faced the penultimate rounds at Croft two points behind the leaders, but the entire weekend was a disaster. Alex was taken out by the Ferrari 430 GT3, dropping the pair to third in the title battle, eight points adrift, as the final rounds at Rockingham loomed.

Undaunted, the dynamic duo took a sensational round 13 victory to face the final round second, two points behind. Amid unbearable tension, the young guns proved unstoppable and soared from sixth to take their second double win of the season and the glorious driver’s championship crown in the process.

Now the proud Avon Tyres British GT Champion, with one pole, four wins, two seconds and two third places, Bradley is in the enviable position of considering a number of high profile options to further his sportscar racing career in 2008.