John Cleland - Profile

Name: John Cleland Date of Birth: 15/07/1952 in Wishaw, Scotland Lives: Galashiels, Borders Nationality: British Family: Married with a daughter and two sons Height: Career rundown: Present: Running his sons Niki and Jamie in rallying and autotesting along with his Jaguar and Volvo dealerships. 2004: BTCC Masters' Race, Donington Park. Guest drive, Porsche Carrera Cup GB, Knockhill. 2003: V8 Supercars - Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000 - 9th place at Bathurst sharing with Andrew Jones (Ford Falcon BA), guest outing in the Scottish Mini Cooper Championship at Doune. 2002: V8 Supercars - Queensland 500 and Bathurst 1000 sharing with Tim Leahey (Ford Falcon AU). 2001: Took part in the inaugural ASCAR race at Rockingham before leaving the series. V8 Supercars - Queensland 500 and Bathurst 1000 sharing with Brad Jones. 2nd place at Bathurst (Ford Falcon AU) 2000: British GT Championship - 20th in GT class (Chrysler Viper), 25th in GTO class (Porsche 911 GT3). 1999: BTCC - 13th in points (Vauxhall Vectra), Retired from driving in the BTCC. 1998: BTCC - 2 wins, 8th in points (Vauxhall Vectra). 1997: BTCC - 12th in points (Vauxhall Vectra). 1996: BTCC - 26 races, 0 wins, 0 fastest laps, 0 poles, 8th in points (Vauxhall Vectra). 1995: BTCC Champion - 25 races, 6 wins, 5 fastest laps, 4 poles (Vauxhall Cavalier). 1994: BTCC - 21 races, 2 wins, 1 fastest lap, 0 poles, 4th in points (Vauxhall Cavalier). 1993: BTCC - 17 races, 1 win, 1 fastest lap, 1 pole, 4th in points (Vauxhall Cavalier). 1992: BTCC - 15 races, 3 wins, 2 fastest laps, 3 poles, 3rd in points, TOCA Shootout Winner (Vauxhall Cavalier). 1991: BTCC - 14 races, 3 wins, 2 fastest laps, 4 poles, 2nd in points (Vauxhall Cavalier). 1990: BTCC - 13 races, 4 class wins, 2nd in class points, 5th in overall points (Vauxhall Cavalier). 1989: BTCC Champion - 11 class wins from 13 starts (Vauxhall Astra GTE). 1988: Thundersaloon Champion (Vauxhall Carlton V8). 1987: Thundersaloon Champion (Vauxhall Carlton V8). 1986: Thundersaloon Champion (Vauxhall Senator V8). 1985: British Production Car Championship - Opel Monza. 1984: British Production Car Champion - Opel Monza. 1979-83: Extensive Production car racing in Vauxhall-Opels. 1972-79: Did hillclimbs in a Pilbeam and rallies in a Mitsubishi Lancer. 1972: Began Motorsport career in autocross.

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