In 2007, Tom became the UK’s first minor international rally driver, as he embarked on his dream, to become a professional rally driver.

In 2008, he achieved his International rally license from the Latvian Automobile Federation and became the youngest ever competitor to take part in the UK round of the FIA World Rally Championship, Wales Rally GB. He went on to win his class by an astonishing 15 minutes...

In 2009, Tom took numerous class stage wins and class victory on Rally Latvia and Rally of Scotland, the season-closer for the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, finishing eighth overall in the process.

He returned to the IRC for 2010, contesting the iconic Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo before beginning a campaign in the ex-Alister McRae Proton Satria Neo Super2000 rally car.

In 2011, he became the BTRDA Production Cup Champion and took the BTRDA Junior Driver award, as well as claiming an impressive second overall in the BRC season-opener, Rallye Sunseeker.