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{{Infobox racing driver |
{{Infobox racing driver |
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| name = James Nash |
| name = James Nash |
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| image = James nash oulton park 2011.JPG |
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| caption = Nash in 2011 |
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| nationality = {{flagicon|UK}} [[United Kingdom|British]] |
| nationality = {{flagicon|UK}} [[United Kingdom|British]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|12|16}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|12|16}} |
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| current series = [[World Touring Car Championship]] |
| current series = [[World Touring Car Championship]] |
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| first year = [[2012 World Touring Car Championship season|2012]] |
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| current team = [[Arena Motorsport|Team AON]] |
| current team = [[Arena Motorsport|Team AON]] |
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| car number = 14 |
| car number = 14 |
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| wins = 0 |
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| poles = 0 |
| poles = 0 |
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| fastest laps = 0 |
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| year = [[2011 British Touring Car Championship season|2011]] |
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| prev series = [[British Touring Car Championship|BTCC]]<br>[[SEAT León Eurocup]]<br>[[British Formula Ford Championship|British Formula Ford]] |
| prev series = [[British Touring Car Championship|BTCC]]<br>[[SEAT León Eurocup]]<br>[[British Formula Ford Championship|British Formula Ford]] |
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| prev series years = 2009-11 <br>2008<br>2006-07 |
| prev series years = 2009-11 <br>2008<br>2006-07 |
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{{Infobox BTCC record |
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| Championships = 0 |
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| Podiums = 11 |
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| Fastest laps = 2 |
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| First year = 2009 |
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| First win = 2011 |
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| Best position = 5th (2011) |
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| Last season = 2011 |
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| Last position = 5th (191 points) |
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'''James Nash''' (born 16 December 1985 in [[Milton Keynes]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[auto racing]] driver. He is currently competing in the [[World Touring Car Championship]] with [[Arena Motorsport|Team Aon]]. On 16 October 2011 at the final round of the 2011 BTCC season James Nash clinched the independents championship. |
'''James Nash''' (born 16 December 1985 in [[Milton Keynes]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[auto racing]] driver. He is currently competing in the [[World Touring Car Championship]] with [[Arena Motorsport|Team Aon]]. On 16 October 2011 at the final round of the 2011 BTCC season James Nash clinched the independents championship. |
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Nash raced in [[karting]] until 2005 when he started racing in [[Formula Ford]] cars. In 2007 he finished runner-up in the [[British Formula Ford Championship]], his second year in the national series. He decided to turn his back on [[Open wheel car|single seater]] racing and moved into [[touring cars]], racing in the [[SEAT León Eurocup]], a support series for the [[World Touring Car Championship]] with WTCC team [[SUNRED Engineering]]. He finished fifth in the championship. He made the step up to the BTCC in 2009 after being linked with [[Tempus Sport]] he completed a deal to race a third [[Chevrolet Lacetti]] for [[RML Group|RML]], making his debut in the fourth meeting of the season at [[Oulton Park]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Nash to make BTCC debut with RML | first = Jamie | last = O'Leary | publisher = [[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]] | work = autosport.com | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75513 | date = 2009-05-22 | accessdate = 2009-05-22}}</ref> |
Nash raced in [[karting]] until 2005 when he started racing in [[Formula Ford]] cars. In 2007 he finished runner-up in the [[British Formula Ford Championship]], his second year in the national series. He decided to turn his back on [[Open wheel car|single seater]] racing and moved into [[touring cars]], racing in the [[SEAT León Eurocup]], a support series for the [[World Touring Car Championship]] with WTCC team [[SUNRED Engineering]]. He finished fifth in the championship. He made the step up to the BTCC in 2009 after being linked with [[Tempus Sport]] he completed a deal to race a third [[Chevrolet Lacetti]] for [[RML Group|RML]], making his debut in the fourth meeting of the season at [[Oulton Park]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Nash to make BTCC debut with RML | first = Jamie | last = O'Leary | publisher = [[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]] | work = autosport.com | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75513 | date = 2009-05-22 | accessdate = 2009-05-22}}</ref> |
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He was running in second place in his ninth BTCC race at [[Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit|Snetterton]] when he made contact with [[Motorbase Performance|Airwaves BMW]] driver [[Rob Collard]], who went spinning off the track before rejoining in a heavy collision with the [[BMW]] of [[Stephen Jelley]]. Nash went on to win the race but was excluded for his part in the incident. |
He was running in second place in his ninth BTCC race at [[Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit|Snetterton]] when he made contact with [[Motorbase Performance|Airwaves BMW]] driver [[Rob Collard]], who went spinning off the track before rejoining in a heavy collision with the [[BMW]] of [[Stephen Jelley]]. Nash went on to win the race but was excluded for his part in the incident. |
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After claiming the BTCC Independents Drivers Championship in 2011, it was announced in February 2012 that Nash would move to the World Touring Car Championship to partner [[Tom Chilton]] at [[Arena Motorsport]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Chilton and Nash to race for Arena Motorsport | publisher = TouringCarTimes | work = touringcartimes.com | url = http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=7186 | date = 2012-02-08 | accessdate = 2012-02-08}}</ref> |
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Nash was without a team for the first race of the 2010 season, but was signed by [[Triple 8 Race Engineering]] to replace [[Fabrizio Giovanardi]] from round two onwards. At Snetterton, he finished tenth in the second race, before the reverse-grid system handed him pole for the final race of the day,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.crash.net/btcc/race+report/162285/1/plato_doubles_up.html|title=Plato doubles up|work=crash.net|publisher=Crash Media Group|date=2010-08-08|accessdate=2010-08-10}}</ref> but he spun out of the lead on lap two.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.crash.net/btcc/race+report/162289/1/shedden_secures_final_victory.html|title=Shedden secures final victory|work=crash.net|publisher=Crash Media Group|date=2010-08-08|accessdate=2010-08-10}}</ref> |
Nash was without a team for the first race of the 2010 season, but was signed by [[Triple 8 Race Engineering]] to replace [[Fabrizio Giovanardi]] from round two onwards. At Snetterton, he finished tenth in the second race, before the reverse-grid system handed him pole for the final race of the day,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.crash.net/btcc/race+report/162285/1/plato_doubles_up.html|title=Plato doubles up|work=crash.net|publisher=Crash Media Group|date=2010-08-08|accessdate=2010-08-10}}</ref> but he spun out of the lead on lap two.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.crash.net/btcc/race+report/162289/1/shedden_secures_final_victory.html|title=Shedden secures final victory|work=crash.net|publisher=Crash Media Group|date=2010-08-08|accessdate=2010-08-10}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:12, 9 February 2012
| James Nash | |
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 Nash in 2011 | |
| Nationality |  British |
| Born | December 16, 1985 Milton Keynes (England) |
| World Touring Car Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2012 |
| Current team | Team AON |
| Car number | 14 |
| Starts | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Previous series | |
| 2009-11 2008 2006-07 | BTCC SEAT León Eurocup British Formula Ford |
| Championship titles | |
| 2011 | British Touring Car Independent Champion |
| BTCC record | |
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| Teams | RML, 888 |
| Drivers' championships | 0 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podium finishes | 11 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 2 |
| Debut season | 2009 |
| First win | 2011 |
| Best championship position | 5th (2011) |
| Final season (2011) position | 5th (191 points) |
James Nash (born 16 December 1985 in Milton Keynes) is a British auto racing driver. He is currently competing in the World Touring Car Championship with Team Aon. On 16 October 2011 at the final round of the 2011 BTCC season James Nash clinched the independents championship.
Racing career
Nash raced in karting until 2005 when he started racing in Formula Ford cars. In 2007 he finished runner-up in the British Formula Ford Championship, his second year in the national series. He decided to turn his back on single seater racing and moved into touring cars, racing in the SEAT León Eurocup, a support series for the World Touring Car Championship with WTCC team SUNRED Engineering. He finished fifth in the championship. He made the step up to the BTCC in 2009 after being linked with Tempus Sport he completed a deal to race a third Chevrolet Lacetti for RML, making his debut in the fourth meeting of the season at Oulton Park.[1] He was running in second place in his ninth BTCC race at Snetterton when he made contact with Airwaves BMW driver Rob Collard, who went spinning off the track before rejoining in a heavy collision with the BMW of Stephen Jelley. Nash went on to win the race but was excluded for his part in the incident.
After claiming the BTCC Independents Drivers Championship in 2011, it was announced in February 2012 that Nash would move to the World Touring Car Championship to partner Tom Chilton at Arena Motorsport.[2]
Nash was without a team for the first race of the 2010 season, but was signed by Triple 8 Race Engineering to replace Fabrizio Giovanardi from round two onwards. At Snetterton, he finished tenth in the second race, before the reverse-grid system handed him pole for the final race of the day,[3] but he spun out of the lead on lap two.[4]
Career History Overview; 1998 Karting with SRS Racing. 2000 Raced Junior TKM class with SRS racing at club level. Won six out of six races. 2001 Raced Junior TKM class with SRS racing at club level. Finished in the top 10 consistently. 2002 Raced Senior TKM with SRS racing. Finished 5th in the club championship. 2003 Raced Senior TKM. Contested in the National Championship S1. Top 10 finishes in 4 out of the six rounds in the national series. Finished the championship in 14th. 2004 Karting. Raced Senior TKM with Litchfield Motorsport in the National S1 Championship. One national win and eight club wins. Finished the season in second place. 2005 Raced BRDC Championship with Zetec Formula Ford Van Diemen. One win, two poles, two fastest laps, one second and one third out of the six races. Competed in the non championship race and finished second. Raced Formula Ford Zeus class. 2006 Raced Formula Ford Duratec National Championship with Fluid motorsport. Finished 5th in the championship. Nominated for the McLaren Autosport Awards. 2007 Raced Formula Ford Duratec National Championship with Kevin Mills Racing. 15 podiums - 1 win, 9 seconds, 5 thirds, 4 fourths and 3 sixths. Finished 2nd overall in the championship. Nominated for the McLaren Autosport Awards final 15. 2nd in the Walter Hayes trophy, awarded rising stars status. Van Diemens test and development driver for 2007. Tested F3 National Class with Fluid Motorsport. Tested a Spanish F3 car at Silverstone with Team West-Tec. 2008 Seat Leon 2008 Euro cup with Sun Red. Finished the championship in joint 4th. 2009 BTCC half season with Works Chevrolet RML Team. 1 win on track. 2010 BTCC with Triple Eight Racing - Podium finisher and top three qualifier. 18 September 2011 James won his first race with 888 Vauxhall. 2011 Took part in the Dubai 24 hour race managing to put the car on pole in the qualifying session. Finishing his first full season in the BTCC as Independent Champion, the only driver to finish every race, and resulting 5th in the overall standings. He also took his first win in British GT4 with Lotus, and took the win for the Walter Hayes Trophy.
Media career
In 2011 Nash furthered his media career by working with various production companies in a Stunt Driving and Driver Consultancy role appearing in Charlie Simpsons hit single 'Cemetery' and working alongside Dot Rotten in his 2011 release 'Keep it on a low'. James has also been published in the Sunday Mail and is working on a number of TV commercials.
References
- ^ O'Leary, Jamie (2009-05-22). "Nash to make BTCC debut with RML". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ^ "Chilton and Nash to race for Arena Motorsport". touringcartimes.com. TouringCarTimes. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "Plato doubles up". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 2010-08-08. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
- ^ "Shedden secures final victory". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 2010-08-08. Retrieved 2010-08-10.