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James Pickford

• Career BTCC Results

Above: James Pickford at Donington Park in his only year of BTCC racing, 2005.

Nationality: English Date of birth: 30 April 1979 Place of birth: Macclesfield, Cheshire Status: Single Website: www.jamespickford.co.uk BTCC Debut: Brands Hatch, 9 April 2005, Seat Sport UK, Seat Toledo Cupra BTCC Races: 30* BTCC Wins: 0* BTCC Points: 116* * after Round 30 2005

James Pickford earned himself the right to become a BTCC racer for the 2005 season by being crowned Champion in the Seat Cupra Cup in 2004 at his second attempt. His 2005 season in the big league proved difficult to begin with, but Pickford persevered to eventually finish 8th in the championship. He came close to podium success several times early in the year and eventually stood on his first BTCC podium at Snetterton. His best results of the year came with three second place finishes at Snetterton, Silverstone and Brands Hatch.

Career Rundown

2007:	Porsche Carrera Cup GB, IN2RACING Guest Appearance (Knockhill, 2nd)
2005:	British Touring Car Championship, Seat Sport UK, Seat Toledo Cupra 8th overall
2004:	Holiday Inn Seat Cupra Championship Champion, 3 wins Autosport British Club Racing Driver of the Year
2003:	Holiday Inn Seat Cupra Championship 5th overall Holiday Inn Seat Super Prix, Brands Hatch 3rd overall
2002:	Year out of racing. Abt Sportsline Marketing Manager, whilst developing sponsorship for 2003
2001:	International Sports Car Championship 1st - Donington Park Radical Enduro Championship 1st - Spa Francorchamps
2000:	Formula Renault Sport Championship 11th overall Formula Honda Championship 1st in two races - Knockhill
1999:	Formula Palmer Audi Championship
1998:	Formula Honda Championship Champion, 13 wins (out of 13) Formula Ford Championship, Haywood Racing Team 5th - Oulton Park
1997:	Formula Honda Championship Champion Aintree Racing Drivers Scholarship Final - 1st
1996:	Works Spirit Kart Driver North West Formula TKM Kart Championship Champion
1995:	Northern Kart Racing Formula TKM Championship - 1st 24hr Le Mans Endurance Kart Race - Top 10 finish out of 70 racers
1994:	Race debut - 100cc Kart Race - Three Sisters Race Circuit First test - 100cc Kart Test - Clay Pigeon Raceway

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