Rob Smith (racing driver)

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Rob Smith
Nationality Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British
Born (1992-05-21) 21 May 1992 (age 30)
Telford, Shropshire
British Touring Car Championship career
Debut season 2019
Current team Excelr8 Motorsport
Car number37
Starts29
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish31st in 2019
Previous series
2013-2018
2012-2014
Mini Challenge UK
Renault UK Clio Cup

Rob Smith (born 21 May 1992) is a British racing driver currently competing in the British Touring Car Championship. He debuted in 2019 after spending the previous season in the Mini Challenge UK. [1]

Contents

Racing record

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

Smith driving the Excelr8 Motorsport MG6 at Snetterton during the 2019 British Touring Car Championship season. Snetterton BTCC Tyre Test Day 17th July 2019, MG6 GT, Rob Smith (48316905586).jpg
Smith driving the Excelr8 Motorsport MG6 at Snetterton during the 2019 British Touring Car Championship season.

(key) Races in bold indicate pole position (1 point awarded – 2002–2003 all races, 2004–present just in first race) Races in italics indicate fastest lap (1 point awarded all races) * signifies that driver lead race for at least one lap (1 point awarded – 2002 just in feature races, 2003–present all races)

YearTeamCar123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930DCPts
2019 Excelr8 Motorsport MG 6 GT BRH
1

Ret
BRH
2

24
BRH
3

17
DON
1

16
DON
2

18
DON
3

19
THR
1

25
THR
2

20
THR
3

23
CRO
1

22
CRO
2

24
CRO
3

22
OUL
1

24
OUL
2

Ret
OUL
3

DNS
SNE
1

26
SNE
2

Ret
SNE
3

19
THR
1

25
THR
2

23
THR
3

24
KNO
1

21
KNO
2

22
KNO
3

23
SIL
1

22
SIL
2

22
SIL
3

14
BRH
1

20
BRH
2

20
BRH
3

22
31st2

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References

  1. "MINI Challenge graduate Rob Smith joins Excelr8". TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.