Dominic Evans
Dominic Evans | |
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Nationality | British |
Born | Cardiff, Wales | 22 April 1970
British GT Championship career | |
Debut season | 2012 |
Current team | |
Car number | 11 |
Former teams | Century Motorsport |
Starts | 12 |
Wins | 0 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Best finish | 3rd (GT4 category) in 2012 |
Previous series | |
2011 2008 | Britcar |
Championship titles | |
2011 |
Dominic "Dom" Evans (born 22 April 1970) is a British auto racing driver. He currently competes in the British GT Championship, driving for in a GT3-class Audi R8 LMS.
Career[]
Early career[]
Born in Cardiff,[1] Evans competed in the Britcar championship in 2008, driving for in a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. He was partnered by three different drivers in the three races he entered: Roberts at Silverstone, at the first Brands Hatch round (where he got his best result, 17th, in the second race), and at the second Brands Hatch round.[2] In 2011, Evans won the .[3]
British GT[]
Evans first appeared in the British GT Championship in 2012, driving alongside fellow debutant Zoë Wenham for Century Motorsport in a GT4-class Ginetta G50.[3] Having missed the first round due to licensing issues (with his seat being filled by Ginetta's ),[4] Evans made his debut at the second round of the season, held at the Nürburgring GP circuit.[5] He and Wenham finished third in the first race,[6] and second in race two, in what proved to be a successful debut event for Evans.[7] The season would prove to be a successful one; although a victory eluded the pairing of Evans and Wenham, Wenham was still competing for the title with two races to go (with Evans competing for the runner-up spot, as he had missed the first two races.)[8] Following that event, however, Evans had to settle for third place, the title being won by and their driver pairing of Jody Fannin and Warren Hughes.[9]
For 2013, Evans moved into the GT3 category, now driving for , alongside team boss in an Audi R8 LMS.[10] It would not prove to be a successful GT3 debut for him, as he and Roche were only able to finish 18th overall in both races.[11][12] He competed in four more races during the season, but did not score any points.[13]
Personal life[]
Evans has a son, Josh, whom competes in the Mazda MX5 Championship.[14]
References[]
- ^ "Driver Biography: Dominic Evans". British GT Championship. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Dominic Evans – Complete Archive". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ a b "CENTURY MOTORSPORT SIGN DOMINIC EVANS FOR BRITISH GT ATTACK". Ginetta. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Podium in British GT Debut – British GT, Zoe Wenham Blog". The Checkered Flag. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "GINETTA'S SET FOR BRITISH GT BATTLE AT NÜRBURGRING". Ginetta Australia. Archived from the original on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Beechdean Aston Martin snatch a late Nürburgring victory". British GT Championship. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "MTECH and Lotus take first wins of 2012 in Germany". British GT Championship. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ Pettit, Vince (6 September 2012). "Zoe Wenham ready to fight for Silverstone GT4 glory". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ Broomhead, James (28 December 2012). "2012 British GT Championship Season Review – British GT". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "British GT gears up for most competitive season yet". British GT Championship. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Results: 2013 Round 1 – Oulton Park". British GT Championship. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Results: 2013 Round 2 – Oulton Park". British GT Championship. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Dominic Evans career statistics". Driver Database. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ Robert James Owen (21 January 2013). "Can you help Sully teenager follow his racing driver dream?". Penarth Times. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- Living people
- British GT Championship drivers
- Welsh racing drivers
- 1970 births
- Sportspeople from Cardiff