With a little help from my Swindon Friends!

The town of Swindon has been a pretty big part of my life, and I have many great friends and acquaintances from the town.  In fact our website has been kindly created by the So & So Marketing web maestro Colin Stratford who hails from the town. Below is the PR for Swindon town regarding the great news that the fitness hero, and multiple World Record breaker Mike Buss is going to be a big part of the support team during the record overseeing everything Guinness related. (and not the drink).  Also you will read some of my motivations behind supporting Wings for Life as one of the charities.



Paul goes for World Record Motocross attempt with help from his Swindon friends!

A former Swindon sports marketing supremo Paul Oughton, is taking on the Americans in a grueling 24 Hour Motocross Guinness World Record attempt in aid of Charity with a little help from some local friends.

Paul was formerly the Commercial Director at the Swindon Wildcats Ice Hockey team and Commercial Manager at Swindon Speedway helping the clubs bring in £1000's of revenue through sponsorship and never being short of a creative marketing stunt or two.

Now working as a self employed marketing consultant back in Weymouth, Paul has launched himself in this latest challenge which takes place at the Rogershill Raceway, Nr Bere Regis in Dorset in aid of the Wings for Life Spinal Chord Research Foundation and the Weldmar Hospice in Dorchester.

Paul said of his charity choice “One of the main reasons for me choosing Wings for Life as a charity was the accident and injuries received by former Swindon Speedway legend Leigh Adams in an Enduro crash after his retirement in Australia. Leigh and his wife Kylie were a great help to myself when promoting the club, and massive servants to the Robins and the news of his injury affected me as well as it affected many people who have watched him race over the years. When I used to chat to Leigh it was always about Enduro and Motocross more than speedway and I know it was what he was looking forward to doing when he got back to Australia”.

Not short of contacts in the Swindon area Paul has called on multiple World Record breaking athlete Mike Buss who he met whilst working in the town to assist with the logistics, motivation and rules and regulations of the attempt. Mike said of his involvement “Ive known Paul for a few years now and he has always been very supportive of me during the height of my world record breaking when he was with both Swindon Robins and Swindon Wildcats, so when Paul asked me for help and advice on his world record attempt I said I was with him all the way...  I will be taking on the role of overseeing all the logistics of the record, making sure all the rules are adhered to and all paperwork and evidence is recorded. Thats the most important bit, otherwise all Paul's efforts are for nothing.  I know he can do it so looking forward to the 10th”

Another Swindon based sportsman involved is 4 times British Motocross Champion Stephen Sword who retired from competitive racing only recently and who now works with 3 Times World Champion David Thorpe at his Honda Off Road Centre in Cardiff, Stephen said “i knew Paul from being involved with the Sports clubs in Swindon and he always welcomed me as a guest. I have been putting Paul through his paces at the Off Road Centre, and giving him as much advice and support as I can and I am sure he can break the record”.

The record itself is held by American Perry Prichard who achieved his goal exactly 3 years to the day Paul will be attempting it. The event itself and build up is being filmed by Blood, Sweat and Gears to be aired in October on Motors TV.
Public are welcome to attend the record and support Paul, with it starting at Midday on Tuesday 10^th September finishing at midday on the 11^th September.

For more information on the record or to sponsor or donate to the charities visit www.24hoursofmx.co.uk