James Slaughter, the son of seasoned campaigner Dick, is to make his debut in the MSA Dunlop/Gambia British Historic Rally Championship on the Trackrod Historic Rally in October.James has bought a well-sorted Escort Mk1 Pinto, originally built by Graham Standen Motorsport, the company that also looks after Dick’s Mk2 Escort. He had his first run in the car on the recent Tempest Rally Sprint."The stage was a mix of tarmac and gravel and was an excellent event to cut my teeth on," reported James. "The car ran faultlessly and I managed to improve my times throughout the day, finishing 22nd overall."He now hopes to tackle the Plains Rally before joining the BHRC for the final round, the Trackrod in early October. "Having experienced the camaraderie of the HRCR first hand, I plan to compete in the 2008 BHRC."Having spent much of my life watching dad enjoy the pleasures of sideways motoring I have finally bitten the bullet and entered my first event," says James. "I've spent many years servicing and supporting dad but due to my work commitments and rugby playing days with Belsize Park RFC I'd not been able to get behind the wheel before now."