Teenager Nick Cristofaro has become the youngest ever winner of a stage rally in Britain, winning two races in two weekends despite being too young to hold a licence.
Nick, 16, a Motorsport student at Pembrokeshire College, is on a winning streak as a junior racer who also managed to beat the seniors while still being too young to drive on the roads.
Nick said: "It's nice to make history. Last week I hoped to win the juniors, winning the event outright is a massive bonus."
Nick is combining his passion for racing with studying the subject as a student at Pembrokeshire College, studying Motorsport.
During the course, Nick and his father started to build their own rally car to race in the first year of the British Junior Rally Championships. The skills learnt from the course, coupled with excellent driving skills, determination and commitment has seen him achieve two fourth places and two wins.
Nick is a former karter who used to run in the 'Zip' team 'Young Guns'. He competed in European qualifying events and finished second in the British championship at the tender age of 13, but left the karting scene due to the financial pressure.
Nick said: "I know that when I have a problem with my car, I have a good idea of the problem. My knowledge has helped me to set the car up and improve.
"If you have the money, it's nice to spend it, but I take pride in the fact that my father and I are actively involved with the car's mechanics."
Nick won the junior section of the Hall Trophy Stage Rally in Blyton, but the Teesside victory was his first outright win. At 16, he's not yet old enough to drive on the roads, but competes in rallies with his co-driver, Janice Moore. It's legal because the events are all held off-road.
Pembrokeshire College's Motorsport course is designed to inspire motorsport enthusiasts to realise their potential while gaining valuable training and hands-on experience. The First Diploma Motorsport course can allow development to National Diploma and Degree level in the motorsport arena.
Course tutor Alex Edwards said: "Nick has a real passion for motorsport. With the knowledge he has gained as a pre-apprentice and in motorsport technology, he has a huge advantage over his competitors. We are all proud of him and wish him continued success."