Jamie Smyth

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Jamie Smyth
Welsh racecar driver Jamie Smyth 2008.jpg
Nationality Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British
Born (1976-06-30) 30 June 1976 (age 44) [1]
Previous series
2008-2014
2008
2004-2009
2004
2002
2000-2003
Britcar
GT4 European Series
British GT
Formula Ford 1600 Southern
British Formula Ford
Formula Ford 1600 North West
Championship titles
2007
2004
2003
British GT (GTC)
Formula Ford 1600 Southern
Formula Ford 1600 North West

Jamie Smyth (born 30 June 1976) is a British racing driver, best known for winning the 2007 British GTC Championship.

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Career

Smyth began racing in Karts before moving onto car racing in 2000 driving a Formula Ford.

His most notable achievement was winning the 2007 British GTC Championship, [1] driving a Porsche 996 GT3. Other achievements include finishing 2nd overall and winning his class in the 2008 Britcar 24 Hour driving an Aston Martin N24, as well as winning the North West Formula Ford 1600 Championship in 2003, and the Southern Formula Ford 1600 Championship in 2004.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Driver Biography: Jamie Smyth". British GT Championship. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-07.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)