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Helmet of Tommy Byrne

Flag of Ireland Tommy Byrne

nationality Irish age 64 years old born May 6, 1958 hometown Drogheda, County Louth

Racing highlights

20023rdGrand American Rolex Series - GTS
19892ndHFC American Racing Series
19882ndHFC American Racing Series
19873rdAmerican Racing Series
19821stMarlboro British Formula 3 Championship
19811stFormula Ford Festival
19811stPace British FF2000 Championship
19811stFormula Ford 2000 Europe
19812ndCanon NP Copiers F3 Race - XXXIV B.A.R.C. TV-Race
19802ndFormula Ford Festival
19801stFormula Ford 1600 Britain RAC
19801stP&O Normandy Ferries Formula Ford 1600 Championship
19801stFormula Ford 1600 - SMMT Motor Show Trophy Support race

Racing career summary

Races entered135
Wins22
Podiums49
Pole positions19
Fastest laps11
Race win percentage16.3%
Podium percentage36.3%

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Driver comparisons

The latest Head-to-Head comparisons generated for Tommy Byrne.

Tommy Byrne vs. Roberto Moreno | Tommy Byrne vs. Ayrton Senna

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2002Racing4 races0 wins3 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
2001Racing8 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1993Racing? races? wins? podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
1992Racing5 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position? fastest race laps
1991Racing5 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1990Racing5 races1 win2 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1989Racing12 races4 wins6 podiums6 pole position? fastest race laps
1988Racing11 races3 wins7 podiums2 pole position? fastest race laps
1987Racing10 races2 wins4 podiums3 pole position? fastest race laps
1986Racing16 races0 wins2 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
1985Racing4 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1984Racing13 races0 wins3 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
1983Racing18 races2 wins5 podiums3 pole position1 fastest race lap
1982Racing20 races7 wins10 podiums4 pole position6 fastest race laps
1981Racing2 races1 win2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1980Racing2 races2 wins3 podiums0 pole position2 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Tommy Byrne

2002 Grand American Rolex Series - GTS

PositionPointsTeam
3rd124Team Greeneman
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40301
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Porsche 996 GT3-RS

2001 American Le Mans Series - GT

PositionPointsTeam
0Orbit
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Porsche 996 GT3-RSPorsche 3.6Dunlop

2001 Grand American Rolex Series - GT

PositionPointsTeam
13th166Orbit Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
701??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Porsche 996 GT3-RS3.6L F6 NA

1993 Formula 3 Mexico

PositionPointsTeam
6th33
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1992 Firestone Indy Lights Championship

PositionPointsTeam
10th44 P.I.G. Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
5010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
March 86A (Buick)

1991 Firestone Indy Lights Championship

PositionPointsTeam
12th35 P.I.G. Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
5000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
March 86A (Buick)

1990 American Racing Series

PositionPointsTeam
13th52Genoa Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
5120?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
March 86A (Buick)

1989 HFC American Racing Series

PositionPointsTeam
2nd153Landford Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
12466?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
March 86A (Buick)

1988 HFC American Racing Series

PositionPointsTeam
2nd144Opar Racing, R & K Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11372?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
March 86A (Buick)

1987 American Racing Series

PositionPointsTeam
3rd120Opar Racing Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10243?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
March 86A (Buick)

1986 International Formula 3000 Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Eddie Jordan Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
March 86BCosworth DFV 3.0Avon

1986 American Racing Series

PositionPointsTeam
7th62Agapiou Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
8021?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
March 86A (Buick)

1986 SCCA National Championship Runoffs Formula F

PositionPointsTeam
9th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Van Diemen RF85

1986 IMSA Camel GTO

PositionPointsTeam
24th20Spirit Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
50000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Camaro

1986 Formula Super Vee USA Robert Bosch/Valvoline Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0BP Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Anson SA6

1985 Formula Super Vee USA Robert Bosch/Valvoline Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Mark Pivec Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Anson SA6 (Volkswagen)

1985 IMSA Camel GTP Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0DeAtley Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
March 84G (Chevrolet)

1985 IMSA Camel GTO

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ford Mustang

1984 Formula 3 Macau GP

PositionPointsTeam
8th0Macau Excelsior / HK Mandarin
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Anson SA4 (Volkswagen)

1984 Formula 3 Europe

PositionPointsTeam
6th14Anson Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
110200
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Anson SA 4Alfa Romeo

1984 Formula Super Vee USA Robert Bosch/Valvoline Championship

PositionPointsTeam
13th28
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
101?1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT5 (Volkswagen)

1983 Formula 3 Europe

PositionPointsTeam
4th35Eddie Jordan Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
142431
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT3Volkwagen
Ralt RT3Toyota

1983 Marlboro British Formula 3 Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Eddie Jordan Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT3 (Toyota)

1983 Formula 3 Macau GP

PositionPointsTeam
0Anson Racing Cars
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Anson SA4 (Alfa Romeo)

1983 Formula Mondial North America

PositionPointsTeam
15th19Theodore Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
2010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT4 (Ford BDN)

1982 World Championship of F1 Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
0Theodore Racing Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Theodore TY02Cosworth DFV 3.0Goodyear

1982 Marlboro British Formula 3 Championship

PositionPointsTeam
1st101Murray Taylor Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1671046
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT3 (Toyota)

1982 Formula 3 Europe

PositionPointsTeam
22nd1Murray Taylor Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT3Toyota

1982 40. Grand Prix de Monaco

PositionPointsTeam
12th0Murray Taylor Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT3 (Toyota)

1981 Formula Ford Festival

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1981 Formula Ford 2000 Europe

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Van Diemen RF81 (Ford)

1981 Canon NP Copiers F3 Race - XXXIV B.A.R.C. TV-Race

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0Marlboro Formula Ford Festival
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT3 (Toyota)

1981 Pace British FF2000 Championship

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1980 Formula Ford Festival

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Van Diemen RF80

1980 Vandervell British Formula 3 Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Marlboro Team Ireland
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
00000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT3 (Toyota)

1980 EFDA Townsend Thoresen Euroseries Formula Ford 1600

PositionPointsTeam
10th20
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?11?0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1980 Formula Ford 1600 Britain RAC

PositionPointsTeam
1st75
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1980 P&O Normandy Ferries Formula Ford 1600 Championship

PositionPointsTeam
1st114
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1980 Formula Ford 1600 - SMMT Motor Show Trophy Support race

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
111?1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Van Diemen RF80
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