Tim Harvey

Tim Harvey, born on November 20, 1961, is a celebrated British racing driver with a career spanning several decades. Best known for clinching the 1992 British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), Harvey has also secured victories in the 2008 and 2010 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain. Throughout the 1990s, he became a household name with 16 BTCC race wins between 1987 and 1995, remaining a competitive force in the series until 2002. Beyond the BTCC, Harvey's achievements include winning the prestigious Guia Race of Macau in 1989, and the Wellington International in 1994, demonstrating his prowess on the international stage.

Harvey's racing journey extends beyond touring cars, with significant success in sports cars. As a factory driver for Spice in the World Sportscar Championship during the late 1980s and early 1990s, he competed against formidable rivals like Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz. He twice secured the BRDC C2 Championship in 1988 and 1989, and also has four participations in the 24 Hours of Le Mans to his name, winning his class in 1987. Further solidifying his versatility, Harvey won the British Sports Car Championship in 1999 and is a double winner of the Oulton Park Gold Cup.

In more recent years, Harvey has remained active in the racing world, with sporadic but successful outings in the British GT Championship in 2004 and 2005, and a Ginetta GT Supercup race win in 2011. Beyond driving, he contributes to the sport by mentoring young drivers as the Director of the British Racing Drivers' Club SuperStars Program since 2008. With 54 career wins and 164 podium finishes out of 464 starts, Tim Harvey's impact on British motorsport is undeniable.