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Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Andy Mackie has been involved in British junior motorsport for over 30 years.Andy's skills were developed in the 70's and 80's when engineers could actually try their theories. Most often his radical set ups worked and Andy propelled his drivers to the front of the Formula Ford grids. During the 90's Andy set up his first team, Polestar Developments. Although under funded and short lived Andy proved his ability to lead a team with success with Jonny Kane. Andy kept the equipment from Polestar but took a sabbatical in Spain where he took Gluckmann Racing to win the championship in Spanish Formula Ford.In 1995 Andy started a new team with old friend Jonathan Lewis. Using Andy’s equipment and engineering skill alongside Jonathan's unparalleled management ability, the team was the most successful in Formula Vauxhall Junior. Andy was lucky to work with some of the best up and coming drivers in British and European motorsport including Andrew Kirkaldy, Antônio Pizzonia and Tomas Scheckter. Their unparalleled success in Formula Vauxhall Junior led to his set-ups winning 3 championships in a row and over 25 wins. Unfortunately disagreements about the direction of the team led to Andy and Jonathan going their separate ways.In 1998 with the formation of his own team, Mackie Motorsport, Andy was for the first time, forced to make the most out of an underrated driver. Mark Taylor had very little experience driving but had a long tradition in motorsport. Andy harnessed his hunger to win and learned a new skill in pushing underdogs. In 2000 his hard work came to fruition with Mark Taylor winning the European Formula Ford Series and finishing runner up in the British Formula Ford Championship behind Australian V8 Supercar race winner, James Courtney and ahead of current F1 driver, Anthony Davidson. The following year Mackie Motorsport won the Junior Formula Ford Championship with Steven Kane with 8 wins and 4 second positions from 12 races.In 2002 Mackie Motorspor competed in the Formula Renault UK Championship.In 2003 Andy took a year’s sabbatical to compete in the new ASCAR championship. Similar to the American NASCAR series ASCAR gave Andy a new challenge running one of his previous success stories, Andrew Kirkaldy.In 2004 Andy was encouraged by his son Wayne to return to the junior formulae. With Wayne taking away the managerial duties Andy could get back to his enjoyment of helping drivers achieve their goals. Immediately in the Formula Ford Winter Series, Mackie Motorsport was back to success taking the championship with one race win. Although the team made a return with some success they were constantly battling with lack of budget. By the end of 2006 Andy decided to wrap up the team paying off years of debts. During the entire history of Mackie Motorsport, Andy has helped the 'underdogs' reach the top step of the podium.. }

• Andy_Mackie abstract "Andy Mackie has been involved in British junior motorsport for over 30 years.Andy's skills were developed in the 70's and 80's when engineers could actually try their theories. Most often his radical set ups worked and Andy propelled his drivers to the front of the Formula Ford grids. During the 90's Andy set up his first team, Polestar Developments. Although under funded and short lived Andy proved his ability to lead a team with success with Jonny Kane. Andy kept the equipment from Polestar but took a sabbatical in Spain where he took Gluckmann Racing to win the championship in Spanish Formula Ford.In 1995 Andy started a new team with old friend Jonathan Lewis. Using Andy’s equipment and engineering skill alongside Jonathan's unparalleled management ability, the team was the most successful in Formula Vauxhall Junior. Andy was lucky to work with some of the best up and coming drivers in British and European motorsport including Andrew Kirkaldy, Antônio Pizzonia and Tomas Scheckter. Their unparalleled success in Formula Vauxhall Junior led to his set-ups winning 3 championships in a row and over 25 wins. Unfortunately disagreements about the direction of the team led to Andy and Jonathan going their separate ways.In 1998 with the formation of his own team, Mackie Motorsport, Andy was for the first time, forced to make the most out of an underrated driver. Mark Taylor had very little experience driving but had a long tradition in motorsport. Andy harnessed his hunger to win and learned a new skill in pushing underdogs. In 2000 his hard work came to fruition with Mark Taylor winning the European Formula Ford Series and finishing runner up in the British Formula Ford Championship behind Australian V8 Supercar race winner, James Courtney and ahead of current F1 driver, Anthony Davidson. The following year Mackie Motorsport won the Junior Formula Ford Championship with Steven Kane with 8 wins and 4 second positions from 12 races.In 2002 Mackie Motorspor competed in the Formula Renault UK Championship.In 2003 Andy took a year’s sabbatical to compete in the new ASCAR championship. Similar to the American NASCAR series ASCAR gave Andy a new challenge running one of his previous success stories, Andrew Kirkaldy.In 2004 Andy was encouraged by his son Wayne to return to the junior formulae. With Wayne taking away the managerial duties Andy could get back to his enjoyment of helping drivers achieve their goals. Immediately in the Formula Ford Winter Series, Mackie Motorsport was back to success taking the championship with one race win. Although the team made a return with some success they were constantly battling with lack of budget. By the end of 2006 Andy decided to wrap up the team paying off years of debts. During the entire history of Mackie Motorsport, Andy has helped the 'underdogs' reach the top step of the podium.".