Karl Jones

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Karl Jones
Nationality Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British
Born (1957-04-04) 4 April 1957 (age 68)
Llantwit Major, Wales
British Saloon / Touring Car Championship
Years active 1985, 19871990, 1992
TeamsAsquith Autosport
Dennis Leech
Ecosse Motorsport
Techspeed Racing
Starts36
Wins0
Poles1
Fastest laps0
Best finish26th in 1987

Franklyn De Karl Jones (born 4 April 1957 in Llantwit Major, Wales) is a British former auto racing driver. He is best known for competing in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC)

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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)

YearTeamCarClass123456789101112131415DCPtsClass
1985 Autocar Magazine with Marshall Asquith Ford Escort RS1600i C SIL OUL THR DON THR SIL DON SIL
18
SNE BRH BRH SIL 28th310th
1987 Asquith Autosport Ford Escort RS Turbo B SIL OUL THR THR SIL SIL
Ret
BRH
DSQ
SNE DON DON
Ret
SIL
10
26th67th
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
27th912th
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
33rd710th
1990 Ecosse Motorsport BMW M3 B OUL DON THR SIL OUL SIL BRH SNE BRH
DNP
BIR DON THR SIL NC0NC
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 NC0
Source: [3]

‡ Endurance driver.

Complete World Touring Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCar1234567891011DCPts
1987 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Asquith Autosport Ford Escort RS Turbo MNZ JAR DIJ NÜR SPA BNO SIL
Ret
BAT CLD WEL FJI NA0

Complete European Touring Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCar1234567891011DCPts
1988 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Asquith Autosport Ford Sierra RS500 MNZ DON EST JAR DIJ VAL NÜR SPA ZOL SIL
Ret
NOG NC0

References

  1. "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship". Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013. Official 1989 BTCC standings
  2. "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2008. Official 1992 BTCC standings.
  3. de Jong, Frank. "British Saloon Car Championship". History of Touring Car Racing 1952-1993. Retrieved 28 January 2023.