Teen driver and father team up to win racing championship
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Dara McInerney, a 16-year-old racing driver from Mow Cop in Staffordshire, England, and his father, Craig, achieved success in the BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship by building and maintaining their own race car.
Dara competed in the championship for two seasons, culminating in a record-breaking year where he won 14 out of 18 races. He began his passion for motorsport at a young age, initially “driving” with his father before starting to race at age 13.
Dara takes on much of the engineering work himself, even rebuilding engines and stripping down the Ford Fiesta to maintain it. His father, a mechanical engineer, supports both his academic studies and the practical skills needed for racing. Craig noted his son’s unusual abilities for his age, adding that Dara can fix anything practical, including electrical systems. The pair have received increasing praise from the motorsport community as Dara’s achievements have grown.
Craig believes his son has the talent to compete in World GT racing with the right support, and other parents and professional drivers have echoed this sentiment. Dara currently focuses on winning more races while continuing to develop his skills.
