Chris James (racing driver)

Christopher Nigel James (born 28 December 1978 in Luton, Bedfordshire) is a British auto racing driver.

Chris James
Nationality British
Born (1978-12-28) 28 December 1978
Luton, Bedfordshire
Previous series
2011–12
2008–10
2000–05		BTCC
Mini Challenge
Fiat Racing Challenge

Racing career

James competed in the Fiat Racing challenge between 2000 and 2005 at the wheel of a Fiat Punto, taking several wins. He returned to racing in 2008, driving in selected rounds of the Mini Challenge. After half a season in 2009, he contested a full campaign in 2010 with one race win & finished third in class.

James driving the Team ES Racing Vauxhall Vectra at Brands Hatch during the 2012 British Touring Car Championship season.

In 2011 he competed in the British Touring Car Championship. He drove a Chevrolet Lacetti for his own ES Racing team, his best finish throughout the season was a twelfth place at Donington.[1]

In 2012 Team ES Racing.com acquired two ex-Triple Eight Vauxhall Vectra for himself and Dave Newsham. Newsham would take two wins over the course of the season, whereas James' best finishes came at Brands Hatch and Silverstone where he finished in 12th place.

Since 2014, James has raced sporadically in the Mini Challenge - taking a single podium in 2014.

James competed in the Dubai 24 hour race in 2016, co-driving with Rebecca Jackson. [2]

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position – 1 point awarded in first race) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap – 1 point awarded all races) (* signifies that driver lead race for at least one lap – 1 point given all races)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Pos Pts
2011 Team ES Racing Chevrolet Lacetti BRH
1
15		 BRH
2
17		 BRH
3
19		 DON
1
17		 DON
2
14		 DON
3
12		 THR
1
18		 THR
2
Ret		 THR
3
18		 OUL
1
Ret		 OUL
2
Ret		 OUL
3
DNS		 CRO
1
Ret		 CRO
2
Ret		 CRO
3
18		 SNE
1
20		 SNE
2
DNS		 SNE
3
Ret		 KNO
1
18		 KNO
2
17		 KNO
3
17		 ROC
1
18		 ROC
2
17		 ROC
3
23		 BRH
1
20		 BRH
2
25		 BRH
3
18		 SIL
1
21		 SIL
2
22		 SIL
3
24		 28th 0
2012 Team ES Racing.com Vauxhall Vectra BRH
1
15		 BRH
2
Ret		 BRH
3
12		 DON
1
17		 DON
2
Ret		 DON
3
13		 THR
1
15		 THR
2
Ret		 THR
3
17		 OUL
1
Ret		 OUL
2
13		 OUL
3
13		 CRO
1
16		 CRO
2
16		 CRO
3
17		 SNE
1
Ret		 SNE
2
Ret		 SNE
3
Ret		 KNO
1
13		 KNO
2
Ret		 KNO
3
16		 ROC
1
13		 ROC
2
18		 ROC
3
Ret		 SIL
1
Ret		 SIL
2
15		 SIL
3
12		 BRH
1
18		 BRH
2
16		 BRH
3
18		 23rd 26

References
  1. "BTCC official 2011 entry list". btcc.net. British Touring Car Championship. 24 March 2011. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  2. http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/12/rebecca-jackson-and-chris-james-team-up-with-sorg-rennsport-for-24h-dubai/
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