2019 Sponsored Racer Josh Owens
Josh OwensHello and welcome to Alex's Blog,
J&S Accessories Ltd are supporting a select few racers for the 2019 season ahead - we wanted to get to know our riders a bit better and thought we would share their answers to our questions with you. Enjoy!
Name:Josh Owens
Age: 23
From:Liverpool
Social media handle/s Facebook Josh Owens Racing #65
2019 racing championship: British GP2 Cup
Previous race experience: Metra kit, Gp125 British Moto 3
Racing number (or how you picked it) 65, because it was on the first bike i rode!
Any superstition? Just go out to win haha!
First win? Back in the metrakit days
First racing memory? Again the metra kit days
Any racing heroes when you were younger? Cant say I have a favourite!
How did you get in to racing? My dad of course!
Do you ride on the road? Dad says no haha!
Favourite piece of kit? Has to be my Frank Thomas leathers
Favourite race track? Oulton Park!
Hobbies outside of racing? Fitness training, working on cars, mini bike riding , the list goes on i cant sit still!
Occupation outside of racing? Currently work in a body shop!
Aspirations in racing? To be the best!
Any other thing you want to say? Every single person who supports me and sponsor who backs me THANK YOU!
No, thank YOU Josh.
Josh Owens in his Frank Thomas race Suit2019 is Josh's second year with support from J&S Accessories Ltd. Josh wears a made-to-measure bespoke Frank Thomas Leather racing suit, Frank Thomas Dynamic A08-16 Leather Racing Gloves and BKS Evolution Pro Racing Boots. In wet races Josh wears a Frank Thomas Rainmaster Jacket.
Josh Owens in actionIf you want to see Josh in action you can follow him in the British GP2 Cup which starts Friday April 19th. You can also read about how he is getting along on the J&S Supported Rider Blogs that we will be releasing after every round so keep your eyes peeled!
Until next time, stay safe,
Alex