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Jason Hughes


Above: Jason Hughes in 2008. Image: Bob/Steve Knightley.
Nationality: British
Date of birth: 24 July 1969
Place of birth: England
Status: Single
Website: www.kartworld.co.uk

BTCC Debut: Croft, 13 July 2003, Nissan Primera
BTCC Races: 124*
BTCC Wins: 0*
BTCC Points: 67*
* after Round 18 2008, excludes production
Jason Hughes began competing in the BTCC back in 2003 when he entered half of the season in a production-class Nissan Primera. His early results weren't impressive as he all too often failed to finish, or even start, many of the races. However for 2004 he stepped up to the main class in the championship after the production class was removed. He bought an ex-works MG ZS and continued racing under the Kartworld Racing banner. He continues to this day in the now ageing MG ZS and one of the true independent drivers in the championship and has along the way scored many strong finishes amongst the bigger budgeted teams.
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2006 was a strong year for Hughes that eventually saw him finish 8th out of 22 drivers in the Independents championship. In 2007 Hughes raced as a part of a two-car team for the first time as Fiona Leggate joined the squad in another MG. Against a midfield consisting of John George, Matt Allison, Erkut Kizilirmak, Martyn Bell and Gareth Howell, Jason drove strongly and consistently to again finish well in seventh place in the independent drivers championship.

Above: Jason Hughes in the MG ZS, 2008. Image: Graham Holbon

Career Rundown



2008: British Touring Car Championship, Team KWR, MG ZS
2007: British Touring Car Championship, Kartworld Racing, MG ZS
16th/27 overall, 7th/25 in Independents
2006: British Touring Car Championship, Kartworld Racing, MG ZS
15th/22 overall, 8th/19 in Independents
2005: British Touring Car Championship, Kartworld Racing, MG ZS
9 Races, 13th/18 overall, 10th/12 in Independents
2004: British Touring Car Championship, Kartworld Racing, MG ZS
17th/21 overall, 8th/19 in Independents
2003: British Touring Car Championship, Kartworld Racing Team, Nissan Primera
11th/11 in Production class
2001-02: Vauxhall Vectra Super Coupe Championship
1999: BRSCC Fiesta Champion
1995-98: Ford Fiesta Cup



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2008 Calendar




DateVenue
30 MarchBrands Hatch
13 AprilRockingham
4 MayDonington Park
18 MayThruxton
1 JuneCroft
13 JulySnetterton
27 JulyOulton Park
17 AugustKnockhill
31 AugustSilverstone
21 SeptBrands Hatch

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Final 2008 Standings

Pos.   DriverPts
1.F Giovanardi262
2.Mat Jackson226
3.Jason Plato223
4.Colin Turkington212
5.Matt Neal185
6.T Onslow-Cole170
7.Gordon Shedden144
8.Darren Turner133
9.Adam Jones119
10.Tom Chilton107
11.Steven Kane86
12.Robert Collard84
13.Andrew Jordan56
14.Mike Jordan34
15.Stephen Jelley14
16.Michael Doyle5
17.Matt Allison3
17.Chris Stockton3
19.Harry Vaulkhard2
19.Jason Hughes2
21.Erkut Kizilirmak1
21.John George1

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Pos. MakePts
1.Vauxhall697
2.Seat545

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