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Nationality: British Date of birth: 9 August 1980 Place of birth: Birmingham, England Status: Single Website: www.adam-jones.co.uk BTCC Debut: Oulton Park, 14 May 2006, Lexus IS2000 BTCC Races: 51* BTCC Wins: 0* BTCC Points: 108* * after Round 9 2008 |
| After only competing a part-season in the BTCC in 2007 Adam Jones steps up to race in every round of the 2008 BTCC using a SEAT Leon. Despite showing speed and promise during the 2007 BTCC Season, Jones was always only going to be able to run a part-season due to the team, GR Asia's, commitments to running in the World Touring Car Championship. When he did race he showed promise in the ex-works SEAT Toledo, taking a thoroughly deserved podium finish at Donington Park mid-season. Jones stays with GR Asia for 2008 with the team fully committed to racing in every round of the BTCC. | ||||
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| Like many racing drivers, Adam Jones started his racing career in karting before moving on to car racing in 1998. He won the several scholarships and championships in France between 1998 and 2000 before moving back to the UK to compete in GT racing. In 2001 Jones competed a part-season in the British GT Championship racing a Porsche GT3 whilst also managing outings in the FIA GT championship and Formula 3 testing. His career would remain full of part-season efforts throughout the next few years as Jones continued to compete mostly in GT racing. | ||||
| Jones made his BTCC debut in 2006 racing a S2000 spec Lexus IS200 for Xero Competition. The car struggled throughout the season with a lack of pace and Xero did not return to the BTCC grid in 2007. As a result, Jones was left to look elsewhere for a drive and so ended up at GR Asia in the much more competitive SEAT Toledo. He combined his 2007 BTCC part-season with a 4 race effort in the British GT Championship in Team Modena's Lamborghini Gallardo, scoring a best result of 3rd. |
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| For 2008 Jones is looking to step up a gear in the BTCC with a full season ahead and the ability to participate in testing, unlike in 2007. "It is exciting to know we will have a more competitive car and will do all ten rounds," he told Crash.net. "We want to try and win something." With the works SEAT team running a diesel engine, Jones' Leon is the only one on the grid running a petrol engine. He continues with backer Air Cool Engineering as he looks to fight for the Independent Drivers Championship after finishing 5th in it in 2007. |
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Career Rundown
| 2008: | British Touring Car Championship, Team Air Cool, SEAT Leon |
| 2007: | British Touring Car Championship, Team Air Cool, SEAT Toledo 11th overall, 5th in Independents British GT Championship, Team Modena, Lamborghini Gallardo Entered 4 races |
| 2006: | British Touring Car Championship, Xero Competition, Lexus IS2000 22nd overall, 14th in Independents British GT Championship, Cirtek, Porsche GT3 RS Entered 1 race |
| 2005: | French VdeV Championship (Endurance series for sports and classic cars Britcar 24 Hours, Cirtek, Porsche GT3 RS, Sharing with Tim Harvey 4th overall, 2nd in class |
| 2004: | Le Mans Endurance Series, Porsche RSR, 1 class win sharing with Sascha Maassen Road Atlanta Endurance Race, Porsche RSR, sharing with Lucas Lohr |
| 2001-03: | British GT Championship, Porsche GT3, Cirtek Motorsport FIA GT Championship, Porsche GT3, Cirtek Motorsport |
| 2000: | French Formula 3, Promotion Class Champion |
| 1999: | French Elf La Filiere Formula Renault Campus Champion, 9 wins |
| 1998: | Elf UK Frastrack Young Drivers Award Winner Ayrton Senna Memorial World Cup Suzuka Winner European and World Formula A Karting Championships |
| 1988-97: | Karting, TKM Championship Won 1996 British Open (O Plate) Juniour ICA Title |
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Drivers Championship
Final 2008 Standings| Pos. | Driver | Pts |
| 1. | F Giovanardi | 262 |
| 2. | Mat Jackson | 226 |
| 3. | Jason Plato | 223 |
| 4. | Colin Turkington | 212 |
| 5. | Matt Neal | 185 |
| 6. | T Onslow-Cole | 170 |
| 7. | Gordon Shedden | 144 |
| 8. | Darren Turner | 133 |
| 9. | Adam Jones | 119 |
| 10. | Tom Chilton | 107 |
| 11. | Steven Kane | 86 |
| 12. | Robert Collard | 84 |
| 13. | Andrew Jordan | 56 |
| 14. | Mike Jordan | 34 |
| 15. | Stephen Jelley | 14 |
| 16. | Michael Doyle | 5 |
| 17. | Matt Allison | 3 |
| 17. | Chris Stockton | 3 |
| 19. | Harry Vaulkhard | 2 |
| 19. | Jason Hughes | 2 |
| 21. | Erkut Kizilirmak | 1 |
| 21. | John George | 1 |
Manufacturer's C'ship
| Pos. | Make | Pts |
| 1. | Vauxhall | 697 |
| 2. | Seat | 545 |
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