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David Leslie (racing driver)
British racing driver (1953–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David William Leslie (9 November 1953 – 30 March 2008) was a Scottish racing driver. He was most associated with the British Touring Car Championship, in which he was runner-up in 1999. He was particularly noted for his development skill, helping both Honda and Nissan become BTCC race winners. He was born in Dumfries, Scotland.
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David Leslie | |
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Born | (1953-11-09)9 November 1953 Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland |
Died | 30 March 2008(2008-03-30) (aged 54) Farnborough, Orpington, UK |
BTCC record | |
Teams | BMW, Vauxhall, Mazda, Honda, Nissan, Proton |
Drivers' championships | 0 |
Wins | 9 |
Podium finishes | 35 |
Poles | 16 |
Fastest laps | 17 |
Debut season | 1990 |
First win | 1993 |
Best championship position | 2nd (1999) |
Final season (2003) position | 11th (28 points) |
24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
Years | 1984 – 1991, 1993, 1995 |
Teams | Ecurie Ecosse, Mazdaspeed, Aston Martin, Silk Cut Jaguar, TWR Jaguar, Team Marcos |
Best finish | 8th (1987) |
Class wins | 0 |
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