Chris James (racing driver)


Christopher Nigel James is a British auto racing driver.

Racing career

James competed in the Fiat Racing challenge between 2000 and 2005 at the wheel of a Fiat Punto, taking several wins. He returned to racing in 2008, driving in selected rounds of the Mini Challenge. After half a season in 2009, he contested a full campaign in 2010 with one race win & finished third in class.
In 2011 he competed in the British Touring Car Championship. He drove a Chevrolet Lacetti for his own ES Racing team, his best finish throughout the season was a twelfth place at Donington.
In 2012 Team ES Racing.com acquired two ex-Triple Eight Vauxhall Vectra for himself and Dave Newsham. Newsham would take two wins over the course of the season, whereas James' best finishes came at Brands Hatch and Silverstone where he finished in 12th place.
Since 2014, James has raced sporadically in the Mini Challenge - taking a single podium in 2014.
James competed in the Dubai 24 hour race in 2016, co-driving with Rebecca Jackson.

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

YearTeamCar123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930PosPts
2011Team ES RacingChevrolet LacettiBRH
1
15		BRH
2
17		BRH
3
19		DON
1
17		DON
2
14		DON
3
12		THR
1
18		THR
2
Ret		THR
3
18		OUL
1
Ret		OUL
2
Ret		OUL
3
DNS		CRO
1
Ret		CRO
2
Ret		CRO
3
18		SNE
1
20		SNE
2
DNS		SNE
3
Ret		KNO
1
18		KNO
2
17		KNO
3
17		ROC
1
18		ROC
2
17		ROC
3
23		BRH
1
20		BRH
2
25		BRH
3
18		SIL
1
21		SIL
2
22		SIL
3
24		28th0
2012Team ES Racing.comVauxhall VectraBRH
1
15		BRH
2
Ret		BRH
3
12		DON
1
17		DON
2
Ret		DON
3
13		THR
1
15		THR
2
Ret		THR
3
17		OUL
1
Ret		OUL
2
13		OUL
3
13		CRO
1
16		CRO
2
16		CRO
3
17		SNE
1
Ret		SNE
2
Ret		SNE
3
Ret		KNO
1
13		KNO
2
Ret		KNO
3
16		ROC
1
13		ROC
2
18		ROC
3
Ret		SIL
1
Ret		SIL
2
15		SIL
3
12		BRH
1
18		BRH
2
16		BRH
3
18		23rd26