James Birch (racing driver)
James Birch (born 24 November 1989, London) is a professional British racing driver (and a male model). James is currently racing in British GT, last year racing for Century Motorsport in a Ginetta G55 GT4 spec car. James is a silver-rated handicap driver, winning championships across the motorsport ladder, from Karting, to Single Seaters and GT racing[1]
James has one World title, one European title and three British championships to his name, over an 18-year career to date. He is also currently 20th in the all-time record for British drivers for Pole Positions over their career.[2]
James is an alumnus of Durham University, where he was an 'Elite Athlete Scholar'; and continues to be an ambassador for the GLL Sports Foundation.[3]
Racing Career Summary [4]
| Racing Summary | # |
|---|---|
| Races Entered | 100 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Podiums | 47 |
| Pole Positions | 37 |
| Fastest Laps | 32 |
| Race Wins Percentage | 28% |
| Podium Percentage | 47% |
Racing History[5]
| Year | Championship | Championship Position | Wins | Podiums | Pole Positions | Fastest Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | British GT4 Silver Cup (Pro Class) | 3rd | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2013 | Porsche Carrera Cup GB (Pro Class)(Half Season) | 5th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Ginetta Supercup (Half Season) | 5th (At time of departure) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | Porsche GT3 Cup GB | 1st | 6 | 11 | 7 | 7 |
| 2011 | Radical UK Cup (2 x Guest Drives) | N/A | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Forumla Renault BARC 2.0 (Privateer) | 1st | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| 2009 | European VW Cup | 1st | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
| 2008 | European VW Cup | 2nd | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| 2007 | British Formula VW | 5th | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | International VW Cup | 1st | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | British Formula VW | 14th | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005- | Numerous British and Club-level Karting championship titles |
References
- ↑ "ABOUT". James Birch. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- ↑ Driver DB
- ↑ "ABOUT". James Birch. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- ↑ "James Birch | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- ↑ "James Birch | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.