Ben Clucas

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Ben Clucas
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Clucas at the Mallala round of the 2006 Australian Drivers' Championship
NationalityFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  British
Born (1984-01-28) 28 January 1984 (age 40)
Frimley, United Kingdom
Racing licence FIA Silver Driver.png FIA Silver
Previous series
2019 Britcar
Championship titles
2006
2009
Australian Formula 3
Spanish GT (GT Light class)

Benjamin Sean Clucas [1] (born 28 January 1984) is a British racing driver.

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Clucas was born in Frimley. He has competed in such series as Formula 3 Euro Series, Toyota Racing Series and the British Formula 3 Championship. Clucas won the 2006 Australian Drivers' Championship for Team BRM and the GT Light class of the Spanish GT Championship in 2009 with Francisco Lorena. In 2019, Clucas competed in the Dunlop Endurance Championship in a Porsche 997 Cup.

24 Hours of Silverstone results

YearTeamCo-driversCarCar No.ClassLapsPos.Class
pos.
2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Topcats Racing/Runnymede Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Beaumont
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henry Fletcher
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pat Gormley
Mosler MT900R 115474th2nd

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References

  1. "B.C.R.T. LIMITED". Companies House. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Winner of the Australian Drivers' Championship
2006
Succeeded by