Craig Davies (racing driver)

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Craig Davies
Craig Davies racing photo.jpg
Davies at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 2018
Nationality Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British
Born (1960-11-15) 15 November 1960 (age 63)
Romford, Essex, England, UK
FIA Masters Historic career
Debut season1987 (ModProd Saloon)
Current teamSZ Motorsport
Car number7,9,15
Starts228
Wins61
Podiums97
Poles16
Fastest laps19
Finished last season1st

Craig Davies (born 15 November 1960) is a British racing driver currently competing in the FIA Masters Historic Racing, Goodwood Revival [1] events and 6 hours of Spa. [2] He races for the SZ Motorsport Team who run a number of historic cars including an ex works Alan Mann [3] Mustang, [4] [5] [6] Ford GT40, [7] Boss Mustang [8] and Corvette Stingray[2]. He is also an entrepreneur and runs Sub-Zero Wolf for UK/Europe.

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Racing career

Davies started Kart Racing in the UK 100 national A 1983-1985 then 1997-1999 and saloon cars from 1987 taking many fastest laps and podiums, winning the Falken Modified Production Saloon Championship in 1995. [9] In 2010 he started the SZ Motorsport racing team and raced saloon cars including RS500 Cosworth and Britcar racing series in the UK. [10] [11] with numerous wins including the Masters Historic 2016. [12] [13] [14] Other wins include 25 April 2012 win in the Britcar Production Cup race at Donington Park with co-driver Adam Jones. [15] and the 2012 Silverstone Classic on 22 July 2012. [16] Davies regularly competes in the 24Hr Silverstone, Spa 6 Hr, Goodwood Revival and Members meetings with co drivers including Derek Bell, Jason Plato, Robb Gravett, Oliver Gavin.

Craig Davies wins Masters at Dijon-Prenois Craig Davies podium France.jpg
Craig Davies wins Masters at Dijon-Prenois
Craig Davies on board AMR Mustang Craig Davies AMR Mustang.jpg
Craig Davies on board AMR Mustang
Alana Mann Racing Mustang AMR Mustang.jpg
Alana Mann Racing Mustang
SZ Motorsport Cars SZ Motorsport Cars.jpg
SZ Motorsport Cars
SZ Motorsport Corvette and Boss Mustang SZ Motorsport Corvette and Boss Mustang.jpg
SZ Motorsport Corvette and Boss Mustang
SZ Motorsport Alan mann GT4O AMR GT40.jpg
SZ Motorsport Alan mann GT4O
RS500 Brooklyn Sierra RS500 Brooklyn Sierra.jpg
RS500 Brooklyn Sierra
Goodwood Revival 2018 Corvette Stingray Goodwood Revival 2018 Corvette Stingray.jpg
Goodwood Revival 2018 Corvette Stingray
GT40 Spa Six Hours GT40 Spa Six Hours.jpg
GT40 Spa Six Hours
Boss Mustang at Goodwood Members Meeting 2019 Boss Mustang at Goodwood Members Meeting 2019.jpg
Boss Mustang at Goodwood Members Meeting 2019
GT40 Alan Mann Racing Craig Davies GT40 Alan Mann Racing Craig Davies.jpg
GT40 Alan Mann Racing Craig Davies
Alan Mann Mustang Craig Davies Alan Mann Mustang Craig Davies.jpg
Alan Mann Mustang Craig Davies

Results


SeriesCarRaceCo Driver
2010BritcarBMW 130i24 Hr Adam Jones Silverstone

9 (class) 23 (overall)

2010ThundersaloonSierra RS500Championship Pembrey

10, 2

2010DMN SaloonsSierra RS500Championship Brands Hatch (Mar)

3, 5

Brands Hatch (May)

4, 2

Snetterton (Jul)

4

Brands Hatch (Aug)

2

2011Masters Gentlemen DriversCorvette StingrayPre-65 GTJoss Ronchetti Silverstone

18

2011ClassicSierra RS500Thunder Saloons Pembrey

NC

2011ClassicCorvette StingraySix Hour ClassicJoss Ronchetti Spa-Francorchamps

8

2011BritCarSeat SuperCopa24 HourAdam Jones Silverstone

7 (class), 15 (overall)

2011Guards TrophyCorvette StingrayGT Silverstone (May)

4 (class), 11 (overall)

Brands Hatch (Jul)

1 (class), 23 (overall)

2011ClassicSierra RS500Thunder Saloons Snetterton

3

2012BritcarSeat SuperCopaEndurance Adam Jones Snetterton

9

Silverstone

3

Donington

1

Oulton Park

1

2012SVRA EnduranceShelby MustangClassic Sebring

1 (class), 2 (overall)

2012HSCCShelby MustangGuards Trophy Silverstone

1 (class) 5 (overall)

2012MastersShelby Mustang&0's CelebrationJoss Ronchetti Brands Hatch

FL, DNF

2012Silverstone ClassicSierra RS500Touring Cars Silverstone

1 (class), 6 (overall)

2012BritCarSeat SuperCopaEnduranceAdam Jones Brands Hatch

3

2012Bernie's V8'sShelby MustangSpeed Fest Castle Combe

2

2013Silverstone ClassicSierra RS500Super Touring Silverstone

1 (class), 3 (overall)

2013Silverstone ClassicCorvette StingrayPre-65 GTAdam Jones Silverstone

DNF

2013HSSCCorvette StingrayGuards Trophy Silverstone

2 (class), 5 (overall)

2013GT & Sportscar CupCorvette StingrayPre-65 GTJohn Young Silverstone

4

2013Bernie's V8'sShelby MustangSpeed Fest Brands Hatch

9 (class), 17 (overall)

2013MastersCorvette StingrayPre-65 Brands Hatch

3 (class), 6 (overall)

2013MastersShelby Mustang70's Celebration Brands Hatch

2 (class), 7 (overall)

2013BritCarSeat SuperCopaEnduranceAdam Jones Donington

2

SeriesCarRaceCo Driver
2014Goodwood Members AMR GT40 Surtees TrophyHenry Mann Goodwood

9

2014Silverstone InternationalCorvette StingrayGuards Trophy Silverstone

2

2014Classic/RevivalSierra RS500Revival Silverstone

1 (class), 14 (overall)

Silverstone

1 (class), 12 (overall)

Thruxton

1 (class), 11 (overall)

2014Classic AMR GT40 Six Hour ClassicJohn Young Spa-Francorchamps

6 (class) 7 (overall)

2014Masters Gentlemen DriversCorvette StingrayPre-66 GTAdam Jones Donington

4 (class), 10 (overall)

2015Goodwood MembersCorvette StingrayGraham Hill Trophy Jason Plato Goodwood

8

2015Masters Gentlemen DriversCorvette StingrayPre-66 GT Brands Hatch

7, 8

Silverstone

11

2015Historic FestivalSierra RS500Super Touring Donington

DNF, 1

2015Classic AMR GT40 Six Hour ClassicNewall / Young Spa-Francorchamps

6

2016Masters AMR Mustang Pre-66 Touring Cars Brands Hatch

1

Silverstone

1

Spa-Francorchamps

1

2016HankookSeat SuperCopa24 HourRob Smith

Paul Smith

Silverstone

8 (class) 22 (overall)

2016Super PrixCorvette StingrayGT & Sports Car Brands Hatch

DNF

2016Masters Gentlemen DriversCorvette StingrayPre-66 GT Silverstone

18

2016Historic FestivalSierra RS500Super Touring Silverstone

1 (class) 7 (overall)

Silverstone

2 (class) 12 (overall)

2016 Goodwood Revival Corvette StingrayTourist TrophyGavin Goodwood

DNF

2016Classic AMR GT40 Six Hour ClassicNewall / Young Spa-Francorchamps

3

2017Goodwood Members AMR Mustang Pierpoint Cup Goodwood

1

2017Masters AMR Mustang Pre-66 Touring Cars Brands Hatch

DNF

Spa-Francrchamps

DNF

2017Classic AMR GT40 Six Hour Classic Spa-Francorchamps

DNF

SeriesCarRaceCo Driver
2018Masters AMR Mustang Pre-66 Touring Cars Brands Hatch

DNF

Oulton Park

DNF

Silverstone

2

Dijon-Prenois

1

2018South African Passion

for Speed

Shelby Mustang GT & Sports Car Zwartkops

1

2018Goodwood MembersBoss MustangGerry Marshall

Trophy

Henry Mann Goodwood

DNF

2018Goodwood Members AMR GT40 Gurney Cup Goodwood

4

2018Summer Classic AMR GT40 Spa-Francrchamps

DNF

2018MastersCorvette StingrayPre-65 GT Silverstone

DNF

2018Masters AMR Mustang Pre-65 Touring Cars Silverstone

2

2018LegendsBoss MustangGold Cup Oulton Park

DNF 1

2018Goodwood RevivalCorvette StingrayTourist Trophy Plato Goodwood

6

2018Classic AMR GT40 Six Hour ClassicYoung / Newall Spa-Francrchamps

2

2018Masters AMR Mustang Pre-65 Touring Cars Dijon

1

SeriesCarRaceCo Driver
2019Goodwood MembersBoss MustangGerry Marshall

Trophy

Andy Newall Goodwood

1st

2019Goodwood Members AMR GT40 Gurney Cup Goodwood

2nd

2019Goodwood Members Boss Mustang Goodwood

3rd

2019Goodwood MembersCorvette StingrayGraham Hill TrophyAndy Newall Goodwood

DNF

2019Masters AMR Mustang Pre-66 Touring Cars Brands Hatch

3rd

2019Masters AMR Mustang Pre-66 Touring Cars Donington

1st

2019Silverstone ClassicSierra RS500Racing Legends Silverstone

2nd

2019Silverstone Classic AMR Mustang Pre-66 Touring Cars Silverstone

2nd

2019Silverstone ClassicCorvette StingrayGentleman's DriversRay Donner Silverstone

DNF

2019Spa Six Hour AMR GT40 Six Hour ClassicAndy Newall Spa-Francrchamps

DNF

2019Spa Six Hour AMR Mustang Six Hour Classic Spa-Francrchamps

1st

SeriesCarRaceCo Driver
2020Masters AMR Mustang Pre-66 Touring Cars Donington

1st

2020Goodwood SpeedweekBoss MustangGerry Marshall TrophyJason Plato Goodwood

4th

2020Goodwood SpeedweekBoss MustangGerry Marshall Sprint Goodwood

1st

Drivers

Davies has co-driven a number of cars with British racing drivers including Derek Bell, Jason Plato, Rob Gravett and Oliver Gavin. He has also co-driven with the Alan Mann's son Henry Mann in his fathers Ford GT40 [17] now owned and run by SZ Motorsport [18]

Personal life

Davies was born in Romford, Essex, England, and was educated at Nevin Drive. He is married to Sandy and they have a son Miles. He runs Sub-Zero Wolf [19] [20] and is a supporter of the Haven House Charity. [21]

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