Welcome to
John Danby
Racing
Founded in 2002, JDR prepares, runs and wins with some of the most iconic and rare race cars of the twentieth century, from Group C and Formula 1 to Super Tourers, GT and sportscars, competing at the highest levels of historic and classic motorsport. From our facility near Colchester, Essex, our experienced team delivers race preparation, trackside support and a full range of engineering services in-house, allowing our customers to focus on their racing.
Trackside support
Race car restoration
Race car preparation
Machining and fabrication
Mapping and tuning
Car Setup & Geometry
Electrical Projects & ECU Programming
Logistics
Body Panel Fabrication & Paint
Gearbox Rebuilds
Latest News
Stay up to date with everything happening at John Danby Racing, from the workshop and the paddock to events, new projects and team updates.
26 May 2026
Motorsport Engineering Expertise Driving Future Projects
Ongoing workshop projects and technical developments continue to highlight the team’s growing reputation within motorsport engineering and race support services.
26 May 2026
Continued Focus on Race Car Preparation and Track Support
The team remains busy both in the workshop and at the circuit, preparing race cars and supporting customers ahead of upcoming motorsport events.
26 May 2026
Precision Wiring and Electronics Projects Continue to Expand
John Danby Racing continues to deliver advanced motorsport electronics and custom wiring solutions, with the workshop currently busy preparing and upgrading multiple customer race cars.
JDR Testimonial
Hear from our happy customers about their experiences, results, and satisfaction with our services.
I can comfortably say that JDR enabled the dream to become reality. Their enthusiasm, buy in to the project and Experiance was vital in enabling the car to be complete and running again after ten years of my own efforts. I could not have completed the project without JDR. Not only have I learned so much, I also have built up real trust and friendship with the team and have already started to plan my next project with JDR.
Kevin Thomas
My work as a journalist specialising in race car track testing has seen me in touch with the UK’s top race teams. As an MS UK licenced motorsport coach and ARDS Instructor, I come into contact with many race car preparers and support teams.
Since 2006, I have recommended JDR to my clients with great success. The JDR team is multi-skilled covering all aspects of race preparation, mentoring and trackside support. They are professional, well organised and keep their customers suitably informed on all aspects of their motorsport.
Roberto Giordanelli