Simon Blanckley

Simon Blanckley is a British racing driver from Durham and former driver in the British Touring Car Championship.[1] He began racing in 2002, having been a racing fan for a long time.[2]

2007 was his only BTCC season, having sold his house to fund the move.[3] He raced an ex Team Halfords Honda Integra under the banner of Sibsport, working with former Independent Champion team owner Graham Hathaway.[4] They scored a point at Rockingham.[5] At Oulton Park he missed race 3 due to accident damage sustained during race 2.[6] At Donington Park he had pace but no results.[7] Before round 8 the team pulled out, due to Blanckley's work commitments.

Career
  • 2007- Honda Integra Sibsport- independent
  • 2006- Euro Saloons- Super Touring Honda Accord- Graham Hathaway Engineering- 6 Wins
  • 2005- Northern Sports & Saloons series - Peugeot 205
  • 2004- Northern Sports & Saloons series - Peugeot 205
  • 2003- Northern Sports & Saloons series - Ford Escort

Racing record

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position - 1 point awarded 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 all races)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DC Pts
2007 Sibsport Honda Integra Type-R BRH
1
16		 BRH
2
14		 BRH
3
16		 ROC
1
Ret		 ROC
2
Ret		 ROC
3
10		 THR
1
18		 THR
2
11		 THR
3
16		 CRO
1
12		 CRO
2
Ret		 CRO
3
DNS		 OUL
1
12		 OUL
2
Ret		 OUL
3
DNS		 DON
1
Ret		 DON
2
17		 DON
3
Ret		 SNE
1
16		 SNE
2
14		 SNE
3
15		 BRH
1
 BRH
2
 BRH
3
 KNO
1
 KNO
2
 KNO
3
 THR
1
 THR
2
 THR
3
 25th 1

References
  1. http://www.sibsport.com/team-news/post84/on-the-spot--simon-blanckley--the-profile.html
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 October 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.racedates.net/Admin/motorsport/ViewNews.asp?NewsId=4584
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.btccpages.co.uk/rounds/2007/4_5_6/blanckleyrep.php
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. http://www.racecar.com/story.asp?NewsID=18018


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