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We are a family and friend run team who have gone from grassroot racing to world stage glory. come join Corey and the rest of Team 326 racing as they continue their fight for Rallycross glory !
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About Me.
I am a young racing driver from the united kingdom chasing my dream of becoming a full time professional racing driver and following in my dads racing footsteps. I started my racing career at age 12 doing Autograss in a Peugeot 106 before also adding a rear wheel drive rear engine Autograss junior special to that list at age 15. At the age of 14 I achieved one of my life long dreams and that was to race Rallycross in a team with my dad and that was incredible and I did and am still doing it in my MB Motorsport run Suzuki Swift junior rallycross car. In 2022 I achieved one of my other racing dreams and that was to race on the world stage representing my country and putting my name out there into the motorsport world, This was the world motorsport games where I was a part of team UK. I raced the best of the best from each country in a junior cross car were I eventually finished 6th in the world leaving me ranked 1st in the United Kingdom. This then allowed me to boost my profile in British and European motorsport becoming known for my strong defending and confident attacking and overtaking. Following this I was selected for the prestigious MSUK academy for the United Kingdoms elite junior drivers to help me become a better driver on and off the track. For 2024 we are taking on a new challenge with Corey leaving junior rallycross to compete in super modified rallycross championships. So that's my story so far make sure to follow me on this crazy journey !
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MY RACING TIMELINE
2017-2021
Autograss
I started my career in Autograss at twelve years old in a Peugeot 106 and had a junior special join the fleet two years later for some big slides and this is were I truly fell in love with motorsport. During my time in Autograss I learnt car control and race craft I still use to this day. Autograss really showed me it was the driver who made the difference not the car and this really made me work to get wins and podiums.
2022
British and World crosscar.
After being selected for the Fia World Motorsport Games to race for Team UK I had to get some training in to be anywhere near competitive so I competed in autocross and rallycross to get the training and I was immediately quick as the car suited my driving style taking wins in both the autocross and the Rallycross making me the youngest ever winner in a crosscar in the United Kingdom. The World Motorsport Games was surreal from the opening ceremony to the racing. Meeting motorsport legends such as Felipe Massa really lit a fire in me and pushed me to fight harder then ever and after two long days of competition i came hope 6th in the world. I cannot wait to go back and fight again in the 2024 games.
2020-2023
Junior rallycross
The main motorsport, Rallycross is a mixture of tarmac and dirt/gravel and is a 4 lap race for the heats and 6 lap final and includes a joker lap (this is a longer lap you must take at least once in the race). I raced the MB Motorsport ran Suzuki Swift junior rallycross car in both the British and BTRDA rallycross championship chasing the junior rallycross titles.
MY RACING TIMELINE
2024-present
Rallycross
Corey will be taking on a new challenge in the form of the super modified championships starting in 2024 and is excited for the challenge.
The Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
This is Team 326! Full of talent and expertise collectively the team has over 100 years of motorsport experience and keep getting better and better each year. More like family then friends the team has been with me during every step of my motorsport career helping me take over the British and World racing scene.
Team 326 Racing Driver
Corey Padgett
Team 326 driver you will usually find Corey in the car, looking at data or speaking to a camera. Join him as he embarks on the challenge of becoming the Btrda and British rallycross champion.
Team Manager/Racing Driver
Phil Chicken
The one who started it all ! Coreys dad Phil has been racing for many years and is the reason why Corey can and did get into racing. A multiple time champion Phil has raced all over and with his highlight being the 2016 world rx event in Sweeden
Head mechanic/Driver Coach
You will usually find Mick tinkering on cars helping find that extra second on track or fixing cars and making sure everything runs smoothly as well as driver coaching Corey.
Assistant Head Mechanic
Graham Dixon
You will usually find Graham tinkering on cars helping find that extra second on track or fixing cars and making sure everything runs smoothly.
Mechanic
Gavin Oliver
Despite being the newest member of the team he has a lot of mechanical and racing knowledge which is helpful to the team especially in high pressure situations and has become a good friend of team 326
Mechanic/Driver Assistant
Brian Jukes
Brian is usually found on the grid with one of team 326 drivers helping them get everything ready as they prepare to launch down into turn one and is always hands on for any mechanical issues that need sorting