High Sheriff, Martin Ainscough CBE to attend track event!
High Sheriff of Greater Manchester to attend disabled driving day at Three Sisters Race Circuit, , Wigan!
Charity, Speed Of Sight, is hosting a track day for disabled people to enable them to drive at Three Sisters in Wigan, with the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, Martin Ainscough CBE, attending. The event is taking place on Monday 21st July 2025 from 10am – 4pm. People with all disabilities will be driving themselves and an instructor around Three Sisters on 21st July, with spaces fully booked! Speed Of Sight is run by blind race car driver and multiple World Record holder Mike Newman and his co-founder John Galloway. Interested participants can have any disability, as the team is trained to help everyone in and out of the cars, which are specially designed and built – four racing cars and three all-terrain buggies – to allow people of all ages with disabilities to enjoy the excitement and thrill of driving. The vehicles, named after Mike’s guide dogs, are specially designed with dual controls and twin steering wheels and the buggies are equipped with hand controls. Joining the charity for the morning is the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, Martin Ainscough CBE, to celebrate the work of Speed Of Sight. As His Majesty King Charles III’s representative for Greater Manchester, his presence adds great prestige to the day and highlights the incredible work Speed Of Sight do for the disabled community
Mike Newman enthused: “We are thrilled to host Martin Ainscough at our event, as well as bringing this fantastic experience to Wigan. We’ve had track events at Three Sisters for years and it’s always a fantastic track for us. “We created this charity because we believe that no disability should get in the way of having the incredible experience of driving a car, which is why, when I was told I would not be able to because I have been blind since birth, I decided to become the fastest blind man – on land, water and in the air! “I did not let my disability stop me and it has changed my life, and that’s what we are trying to bring to every person who has a disability and has been told they cannot do something that is so normal for everyone else. “Sometimes we have people who attend our track days who don’t realise that they’ll actually be able to drive the cars themselves, but when we get them in the seat and tell them how to use the pedals and steering wheel, their faces just light up and they get so excited – it really does amaze me that we’re able to provide that joy to people. “We’re thrilled that Martin Ainscough is attending the day to experience it for himself, he’s highly regarded in the community and we’re excited to show him how much this experience means to the people driving, as well as their friends and family.
