BTCC Driver Profiles - Tim Harvey
Born: 20 Nov 1961
Lives: Oxfordshire, UK
Website: www.timharveyracing.com
Career highlights:
Hugely sucessful karting career from 79-82 ; British Champion in '81
Early 80's saw race wins in FFord and MG Metro challenge
BTCC in 87 driving Rover Vitesse to 2 wins, also contested LeMans
Many wins in 88 and 89 in sportscars inc 1 win in BTCC
2 BTCC wins in 1990, 1 in 1991 followed by the Championship in '92 with 6 wins for BMW
Through the 90s continued to win BTCC races for Renault and Volvo; also contested Bathurst
2000 British GT Champion in Porsche GT2, 2nd in 2001 with 4 wins and 5 poles; drove for Alfa Romeo in BTCC
Full BTCC season with VLR - 3rd in Independents Cup
2004 Runner-up in the Porsche Carrera Cup, in with a chance of the title until he picked up damage at the final round at Donington. Also invited to drive in the BTCC Masters Race at the season finale. Continued commentary duties for the BTCC and DTM.