Grahame Davis is a British former auto racing driver. He has competed in the British Touring Car Championship[1] driving a semi-works Rover 216 GTi built by his own Moto-Build company, which specialised in modifying and maintaining Austin Rover cars, with engines prepared by rallying star Tony Pond. Davis entered four events in 1991, but started only one race.[2] The project was costly, and with no official financial support from Rover Group, the car suffered from a lack of development. Unfortunately, Rover withdrew backing for the project altogether during the season and the team disappeared from the grid, despite tentative plans to compete in the 1992 season.[3]

He competed in the 1980 Willhire 24 Hour race, driving an MGB. The car was damaged during the race, but Davis' team fought back to finish 16th. Davis was once European Stock Car Champion.[4] After driving he went into racing management, including the BTCC efforts of GR Asia.[5] Today, he concentrates on his business preparing performance parts for Rover and Lotus vehicles.[6]

Racing record

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

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

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Pos Pts
1991 Moto-Build Rover 216GTi SIL
DNS		 SNE
DNS		 DON THR SIL BRH SIL
DNS		 DON
1		 DON
2		 OUL BRH
1
Ret		 BRH
1
DNS		 DON THR SIL NC 0
Source:[7]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.btcc.net/html/history_standings.php?season_id=34 Official 1991 BTCC standings. Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Rover in the BTCC - TenTenths Motorsport Forum".
  3. ↑ "Btcc 220 | MG-Rover.org Forums".
  4. ↑ "mgb | Motor Sport Magazine Archive". Archived from the original on 31 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Aircool ready to rock. | BTCC 0". Archived from the original on 9 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Moto-build.co.uk".
  7. ↑ de Jong, Frank. "British Saloon Car Championship". History of Touring Car Racing 1952-1993. Retrieved 28 January 2023.


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