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Mat Jackson


Above: Mat Jackson racing around Donington Park in his BMW 320si, 2008.
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: 45*
BTCC Wins: 3*
BTCC Points: 260*
* after Round 15 2008, excludes production
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 has continued to race with his private, family-run team Jacksons Motorsport, and has acquired the very BMW which fellow Brit Andy Priaulx drove to the World Touring Car Championship in 2006! Said Jackson before the start of the season: "We've got a fantastic car at our disposal in the BMW and we've set ourselves some very high targets." A first win at Oulton Park and some strong finishes throughout the first half of the season will no doubt have contributed a lot to achieving those targets.

Above: Jackson in the SEAT Cupra Championship in 2005.

Career Rundown



2008: British Touring Car Championship, BMW Dealer Team UK, BMW 320si
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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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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Pos.   DriverPts
1.F Giovanardi228
2.Jason Plato187
3.Colin Turkington160
4.Mat Jackson155
5.Matt Neal152
6.T Onslow-Cole144
7.Gordon Shedden137
8.Darren Turner119
9.Adam Jones94
10.Tom Chilton81
11.Robert Collard55
12.Steven Kane49
13.Andrew Jordan45
13.Mike Jordan31
15.Stephen Jelley8
16.Matt Allison3
16.Chris Stockton3
18.Michael Doyle2
18.Jason Hughes2
20.Erkut Kizilirmak1
20.Harry Vaulkhard1
20.John George1

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1.Vauxhall556
2.Seat442

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