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Mat Jackson

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Career BTCC Results

Above: Mat Jackson at Thruxton in 2007.

Nationality: British Date of birth: 10 June 1981 Place of birth: Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, England Status: Single Website: www.matjackson.com BTCC Debut: Brands Hatch, 16 April 2001, GR Motorsport Ford Focus BTCC Races: 60* (Excluding production) BTCC Wins: 7* (Excluding production) BTCC Podiums: 16* (Excluding production) BTCC Points: 384* (Excluding production) BTCC Seasons: 3* * after Round 30 2008.

Mat Jackson has raced in the BTCC prior to 2007, albeit in the Production class way back in 2001. At the time he was racing a Ford Focus for GR Motorsport, but managed to help the team to win the Production Team's Championship. He was at the time still focusing on his studies in mechanical engineering. After that relatively low-profile first season in the BTCC it wasn't until 2005 that he made a full return to racing. Taking part in the respected SEAT Cupra Championship, Mat finished an impressive second in his debut season, finishing only 15 points behind eventual winner Tom Boardman. He stayed with the series into 2006, honing his skills further and taking the championship by almost 50 points over his next nearest rival!

For 2007 Jackson continued to race with his private, family-run team Jacksons Motorsport using the very BMW which fellow Brit Andy Priaulx drove to the World Touring Car Championship in 2006. A very impressive debut season led to 2 wins, including the final race of the season. The team once again acquired the latest Andy Priaulx world championship-winning car for 2008, and Jackson drove to his best season yet winning five races, as many as champion Giovanardi, on his way to second overall in the championship. For 2009 the team has lost the backing of main sponsor Accident Exchange, and with them the team name BMW Dealer Team UK, but Jacksons Motorsport hope to continue running the car at the very front of the field.

Above: Jackson in the SEAT Cupra Championship in 2005.

Career Rundown

2008:	British Touring Car Championship, BMW Dealer Team UK, BMW 320si 2nd overall, 5 wins
2007:	British Touring Car Championship, Jacksons MSport, BMW 320si E90 7th overall, 2 wins
2006:	SEAT Cupra Championship, Jacksons Motorsport, Seat Leon Champion, 11 wins
2005:	SEAT Cupra Championship, Seat Leon 2nd overall, 8 wins
2004:	Britcar Championship Selected races
2001:	British Touring Car Championship, Ford Focus, Production Class 4th overall, 1 class win
2000:	Clio RenaultSport UK Cup 4th overall, 2 wins
1999:	Formula 600 Championship 2nd overall, 7 wins
1998:	British Formula A Championships 12th overall
1997:	Junior Intercontinental A British Championships 6th overall
1996:	Junior Intercontinental A British Championships 6th overall
1994-5:	Kartin in Junior TKM

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