Chatham racing driver Dom Shore finished his first season of racing with podium success and a class championship win.

The 32-year-old claimed his success in the Britcar Trophy Championship driving for Team BRIT - the world’s only competitive team of all-disabled racing drivers.

Driving a BMW 1 series, Shore - born with with spina bifida - teamed up with experienced driver Bobby Trundley, who is autistic, and took part in the final round of the championship at Snetterton.

The pair put in a fantastic performance in qualifying to place them first in class for the first of their two races. They then went on to finish top of their class in both races, also resulting in an all-out class win for the championship.

“Snetterton was our last round of the championship, and we went into the weekend leading our class with a good chance of taking the class win overall,” Shore said.

“Bobby and I did an amazing job, bringing home two wins and topping the class for the championship.”

Shore also has hydrocephalus, the abnormal build-up of fluid on the brain. He is paralysed from the knee down, so uses a wheelchair and crutches. The team’s hand-control technology enables him to compete with able-bodied drivers.

He joined the team this year, but missed out on most races due to an injury. He returned to the track in August when he competed at Donington, alongside Caleb McDuff.

“This is my first season of racing, so to secure a class win in a championship, and add to Team BRIT’s success is incredible,” Shore added. “It feels amazing to be part of that history.

“Thank you to everyone at Team BRIT, the team sponsors, and my personal sponsor - DPP Smart Home and Electrical. Without this help and support, none of this would have been possible.

“My focus now is to raise enough sponsorship to continue my career with Team BRIT, so that I can continue learning and developing as a driver.

“This is a passion of mine and I’m proud to be showing the world that disability does not have to hold you back.”