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British GT Championship - GT4

Driver Information

nationality
British
age
39
birthday
1986-02-24
hometown
Ipswich
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Driver Information

nationality
British
age
39
birthday
1986-02-24
hometown
Ipswich
helmet

Driver Stats

races started
80
wins
6
podiums
17
pole positions
3
fastest laps
2
race win percentage
7.5%
podium percentage
21.3%
driverdb score
1,388

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,388
2020/01/05: 
James Townsend: 
1405.75

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
05
Oct '25
British GT Championship - GT4
Donington
flag
25
DNF
13
Jul '25
Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT Championship - AM
Snetterton
flag
5
5
12
Jul '25
Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT Championship - AM
Snetterton
flag
6
1
26
May '25
Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT Championship - AM
Oulton
flag
6
DNF
24
May '25
Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT Championship - AM
Oulton
flag
4
4
27
Apr '25
Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT Championship - AM
Silverstone
flag
5
DNF

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poles
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poles
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77
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3
poles
2
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74
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12
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0
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gb
age
wins
3
poles
1
races
106
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2
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Orton
gb
age
44
wins
19
poles
11
races
192
podiums
53
fastest laps
19
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Ben
Collins
gb
age
49
wins
13
poles
4
races
161
podiums
30
fastest laps
2
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Bradley
Ellis
gb
age
37
wins
25
poles
17
races
218
podiums
63
fastest laps
20
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Evans
us
age
21
wins
3
poles
0
races
57
podiums
9
fastest laps
2
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gb
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
24
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
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Blake
Angliss
gb
age
wins
12
poles
8
races
63
podiums
28
fastest laps
12
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James
Kaye
gb
age
60
wins
22
poles
16
races
367
podiums
66
fastest laps
23
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Owen
Hizzey
gb
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
70
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
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Thomas
Holland
gb
age
21
wins
7
poles
2
races
54
podiums
28
fastest laps
5
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Phil
Keen
gb
age
40
wins
45
poles
22
races
267
podiums
92
fastest laps
32
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Ron
Johnson
gb
age
66
wins
0
poles
0
races
50
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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David
Holloway
gb
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
26
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
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Chris
Salkeld
gb
age
33
wins
9
poles
2
races
69
podiums
38
fastest laps
10
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Michael
Crees
gb
age
41
wins
11
poles
8
races
133
podiums
20
fastest laps
14
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Josh
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gb
age
18
wins
3
poles
4
races
72
podiums
12
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2025
British GT Championship - GT4
Mahiki Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ginetta G56 GT4 Evo
Chevrolet 6.2
Pirelli
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2025
Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT Championship - AM
SVG Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
8
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2025
Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT Championship - AM
SVG Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2024
Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT Championship - Am
W2R
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ginetta G56 Pro
3.7ltr, V6, 310 BHp
3
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
2
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2024
British GT Championship - GT4
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pirelli
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2023
British GT Championship - GT4
Toro Verde GT
31
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ginetta G56 GT4
Chevrolet 6.2
Pirelli
9
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
0
0
0
31
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Gulf 12 Hours - Cup
Duel Racing by Toro Verde
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Millers Oils Ginetta GT4 SuperCup Championship - G55 Am
Fox Motorsport
488
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ginetta G55 GT4
20
5
12
3
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
5
12
3
2
488
year
series
team
points
position
2021
British GT Cup Championship - GTA
Fox Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ginetta G55 Supercup
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain - Am
Fox Motorsport
35
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
485 hp
Michelin
8
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
2
0
0
35
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Ginetta GT5 Challenge
Fox Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ginetta G40 GT5
Ford Zetec 1.8
17
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Ginetta GT5 Challenge
Fox Motorsport
0
35th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ginetta G40 GT5
Ford Zetec 1.8 l
14
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2025
Racing
8
1
1
0
0
2024
Racing
3
0
2
0
0
2023
Racing
9
0
0
0
0
2022
Racing
21
5
12
3
2
2021
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2020
Racing
8
0
2
0
0
2019
Racing
17
0
0
0
0
2018
Racing
14
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2022
Millers Oils Ginetta GT4 SuperCup Championship - G55 Am
3rd

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