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Team RAC

Above: Team RAC's BMW 320si.

2009 Drivers
Colin Turkington
Stephen Jelley

Team Information
Formed: 1996
Models raced: BMW 320si (2007-)
MG ZS (2001-2006)
Honda Accord (1999-2000)
Ford Mondeo (1996-1998)
Based: Middlesex
Team principle: Dick Bennetts
BTCC Races: 319
BTCC Wins: 32
BTCC Titles: 6

Team News
Jelley putting misfortune behind him
Differing luck for Team RAC drivers
Turkington tops rivals in second practice

For 2009...
Team RAC, run by West Surrey Racing, return for a third consecutive year with their BMW 320si cars. The team go into 2009 with continuity most definitely on their side as Colin Turkington begins his seventh season with the team and Stephen Jelley returns for another year.

During the winter the team has rebuilt its BMW's and undertaken testing at several UK circuits in preparation for the new season. After claiming the Independent Drivers and Teams championships last year for the second year in a row the team are aiming to go one better in 2009 and take the overall drivers title away from Fabrizio Giovanardi and Vauxhall.

Colin Turkington has already shown good speed in testing and topped the times at the official media day in March. Both Giovanardi and Matt Neal rate Turkington as one of their main competitors for the overall title and he will be one to watch in 2009 as he seeks his first BTCC drivers championship.

After claiming his first pole position in the last meeting of 2008 at Brands Hatch Stephen Jelley starts 2009 hungry for more. The 26-year-old is confident of some strong performances and has been working out through the winter. He has shown good pace in testing, closely matching team-mate Turkington.

West Surrey Racing have never won the overall drivers or teams championships and will be looking to use the continuity in the team to achieve this in 2009. For the last 4 years the team have finished 4th overall in the teams championships and will face some stiff competition from the likes of VX Racing, Airwaves BMW, Team Dynamics and Tempus Sport through the year.

Photos of recent years:

2008:2007:2006:2004:

2009

 Competing as Team RAC
Competing as an independent team with drivers Colin Turkington and Stephen Jelley.

2008

 Competing as Team RAC
Colin Turkington (4th, 212pt), Stephen Jelley (15th, 14pt)
4th in Teams Championship (227pt)
4 wins, 4 second, 1 third place finishes

2007

 Competing as Team RAC
Colin Turkington (5th, 184pt), Tom Onslow-Cole (10th, 109pt)
4th in Teams Championship (277pt)
4 wins, 7 second, 1 third place finishes

2006

 Competing as Team RAC
Colin Turkington (3rd, 240pt), Rob Collard (9th, 97pt)
4th in Teams Championship (332pt)
2 wins, 7 second, 8 third place finishes

2005

 Competing as West Surrey Racing
Rob Collard (7th, 173pt)
4th in Teams Championship (172pt)
2 wins, 2 second, 1 third place finishes

2004

 Competing as West Surrey Racing
Anthony Reid (4th, 213pt), Colin Turkington (6th, 173pt)
3rd in Teams Championship (325pt)
4 wins, 5 second, 6 third place finishes

2003

 Competing as MG Sport and Racing
Anthony Reid (6th, 121pt), Warren Hughes (7th, 98pt), Colin Turkington (8th, 97pt)
3rd in Manufacturers Championship (243pt)
3rd in Teams Championship (216pt)
3 wins, 2 second, 6 third place finishes

2002

 Competing as MG Sport and Racing
Anthony Reid (4th, 136pt), Warren Hughes (6th, 110pt)
2nd in Manufacturers Championship (320pt)
2nd in Teams Championship (107pt)
3 wins, 6 second, 4 third place finishes

2001

 Competing as MG Sport and Racing
Anthony Reid, Warren Hughes
Ineligible to score points due to only entering 6 races.
1 win, 0 second, 0 third place finishes

2000

 Competing as Redstone Team Honda
Gabriele Tarquini (6th, 149pt), Tom Kristensen (7th, 143pt), James Thompson (9th, 129pt), David Leslie (12th, 15pt), Peter Kox (13th, 2pt)
2nd in Manufacturers Championship (411pt)
3rd in Teams Championship (176pt)
5 wins, 6 second, 5 third place finishes

1999

 Competing as Team Honda Sport
James Thompson (4th, 174pt), Peter Kox (7th, 113pt), Gabriele Tarquini (14th, 17pt)
2nd in Manufacturers Championship (296pt)
2nd in Teams Championship (132pt)
5 wins, 5 second, 4 third place finishes

1998

 Competing as Ford Mondeo Racing
Will Hoy (10th, 69pt), Nigel Mansell (18th, 7pt), Craig Baird (20th, 6pt)
7th in Manufacturers Championship (117pt)
7th in Teams Championship (44pt)
1 win, 0 second, 1 third place finishes

1997

 Competing as Team Mondeo
Paul Radisich (13th, 41pt), Will Hoy (15th, 27pt)
7th in Manufacturers Championship (113pt)
8th in Teams Championship (62pt)
0 wins, 0 second, 0 third place finishes

1996

 Competing as Valvoline Team Mondeo
Paul Radisich (13th, 27pt), Steve Robertson (20th, 2pt)
7th in Manufacturers Championship (74pt)
7th in Teams Championship (29pt)
0 wins, 0 second, 0 third place finishes

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2009 Calendar




DateVenue
5 AprilBrands Hatch
26 AprilThruxton
17 MayDonington Park
31 MayOulton Park
14 JuneCroft
2 AugustSnetterton
16 AugustKnockhill
30 AugustSilverstone
20 SeptRockingham
4 OctoberBrands Hatch

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2009 Standings



Pos.   DriverPts
1.Colin Turkington249
2.F Giovanardi236
3.Jason Plato221
4.Mat Jackson165
5.Matt Neal153
6.Stephen Jelley132
6.Robert Collard132
8.J Thompson114
9.Andrew Jordan106
10.Jonathan Adam103
11.Adam Jones62
12.Paul O'Neill54
13.Gordon Shedden30
14.Tom Chilton25
15.James Nash24
16.Harry Vaulkhard22
17.Dan Eaves10
18.David Pinkney8
19.Johnny Herbert8
20.Martyn Bell2
20.Alan Morrison2
20.Martin Johnson2
20.T Onslow-Cole2
24.Nick Leason0
24.Liam McMillan0
24.Jason Hughes0
24.John George0

Teams Championship



Pos. TeamPts
1.VX Racing429
2.Team RAC371
3.Racing Silverline322
4.Airwaves BMW226
5.Team Dynamics147
6.Cartridge World93
7.RML66
8.Sunshine.co.uk63
9.Team Aon33
10.Tempus Sport19
11.bamboo engineering5
12.Boulevard4
13.Club SEAT3
13.TH Motorsport1

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