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Andy Middlehurst (born 16 July 1963 in St. Helens) is an active British racing driver. Andy runs a successful Nissan dealership (Middlehurst Nissan) in the North West of England that is famed for its involvement with the Nissan Skyline GT-R, resulting it being officially imported into the country and more recently the new R35 Nissan GT-R. After starting his career on motorbikes, he first raced in cars in 1981 with Formula Ford. After becoming Dunlop Star of Tomorrow Champion in 1982 his early racing included Formula Ford 1600 and National Rallying. he won titles with 1988 Monroe Saloon Championship and 1989 Firestone Saloon Champion. He was 1990 British Saloon Car Champion, which led to a drive in the prestigious British Touring Car Championship. His first full BTCC season came in 1991 for Graham Goode Racing in a Ford Sierra Cosworth. An impressive season saw him finish ninth on points, including one podium in the final round at Silverstone. In 1992 he drove for the works Nissan team alongside Keith O'Dor. he was replaced in the team by James Weaver towards the end of the season. In 1993 he started competing in the National Saloon Championship. He won four back-to-back titles from 1995, all with Nissans. He returned to the BTCC in 2000 for just two rounds at Oulton Park with a Nissan Primera in the newly introduced Class B. Middlehurst now participates in the Historic Formula One Championship and has numerous race victories, including events at Oulton Park[1] and Monaco.[2] Racing recordComplete British Touring Car Championship results(key) Races in bold indicate pole position (1 point awarded - 2000 in class) Races in italics indicate fastest lap (1 point awarded - 1988 in class)
References1. ^{{cite web|url= http://news.motorsportvision.co.uk/archive/2010/august/andy-middlehurst-claims-victory-in-historic-grand-prix-cars-association-race-at-oulton-park.aspx|title= ANDY MIDDLEHURST CLAIMS VICTORY IN HISTORIC GRAND PRIX CARS ASSOCIATION RACE AT OULTON PARK|date=2010-08-29|work=Motorsportvision}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/9751863.Andy_races_to_dream_Monaco_triumph/|title=Andy races to dream Monaco triumph|date=2012-06-09| work=St Helens Star}} External links
5 : 1963 births|Living people|English racing drivers|British Touring Car Championship drivers|Sportspeople from St Helens, Merseyside |
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