Karl Jones

Karl Jones (born 4 April 1959 in Llantwit Major, Wales) is a British former auto racing driver. He is best known for competing in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC)

For other people named Carl Jones, see Carl Jones (disambiguation).

Career

Jones started racing in 1981, finishing third in his debut season in the Junior Formula Ford 1600 Championship. The following year he finished as runner-up, then champion in 1983 of Brands Hatch FF1600. In 1985 he competed in the BRSCC Production Saloon Championship, finishing as runner-up. He went on to be champion of the series in 1986, driving a Fiat Strada. He spent one more season in the championship, this time competing in a Ford Escort RS Turbo.

He stepped up to the BTCC in 1988, competing for two seasons in his Duckhams backed Class A Ford Sierra RS500.[1] During his time here, he managed two second place finishes. He did not return in 1990 due to budget reasons. He did compete in the Willhire 24 Hour race that yearIn 1991 he competed in selected events of both the Renault Clio Cup and Ford Fiesta Championship. Jones made a return to the BTCC in 1992, with a BMW M3 for the independent Techspeed Racing team. A troubled season ended after round ten at Knockhill with no championship points.[2]

In 1993 Jones switched from touring cars to compete in the RS2000 rallysport series with a car owned by Blakes Ford of Liverpool. In 1994 he competed in the Ford Fiesta Championship entered again by Blakes and sponsored by Duckhams.

Racing record

Complete British Saloon / Touring Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position – 1988–1990 in class) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap – 1 point awarded ?–1989 in class)

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DC Pts Class
1985 Autocar Magazine with Marshall Asquith Ford Escort RS1600i C SIL OUL THR DON THR SIL DON SIL
18		 SNE BRH BRH SIL 28th 3 10th
1987 Asquith Autosport Ford Escort RS Turbo B SIL OUL THR THR SIL SIL
Ret		 BRH
DSQ		 SNE DON DON
Ret		 SIL
10		 26th 6 7th
Dennis Leech Rover Vitesse A OUL
6‡		 NC
1988 Asquith Autosport Ford Sierra RS500 A SIL OUL
Ret		 THR
10		 DON
Ret		 THR
2		 SIL
9		 SIL
10		 BRH
6		 SNE
6		 BRH
Ret		 BIR
C		 DON
7		 SIL
DNS		 27th 9 12th
1989 Asquith Autosport Ford Sierra RS500 A OUL
Ret		 SIL
11		 THR
2		 DON
Ret		 THR
4		 SIL
12		 SIL
12		 BRH
7		 SNE
Ret		 BRH
Ret		 BIR
DNQ		 DON
8		 SIL
9		 33rd 7 10th
1990 Ecosse Motorsport BMW M3 B OUL DON THR SIL OUL SIL BRH SNE BRH
DNP		 BIR DON THR SIL NC 0 NC
1992 Techspeed Racing BMW M3 SIL
16		 THR
13		 OUL
16		 SNE
Ret		 BRH
12		 DON
1
Ret		 DON
2
DNS		 SIL
13		 KNO
1
Ret		 KNO
2
DNS		 PEM BRH
1		 BRH
2		 DON SIL NC 0

‡ Endurance driver.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2013-06-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Official 1989 BTCC standings
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Official 1992 BTCC standings.
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