Tony Hughes (racing driver)


Tony Hughes is a British businessman and former auto racing driver. He is the managing director of Hughes Safety Showers and drove for Speedworks Motorsport in the British Touring Car Championship in 2011 and 2012.

Racing career

Ginetta

Hughes started circuit racing in 2007, competing in the Ginetta G20 Cup for Speedworks Motorsport. The following year he progressed to the Ginetta G50 Cup where he raced for three years. He won the Chairmans Cup once in 2009 and three times in 2010. During the round at Snetterton he was involved in a heavy collision with the spinning car of Formula One engineer Adrian Newey who was competing as a guest driver.

British Touring Car Championship

For 2011 he stepped up to the British Touring Car Championship, competing NGTC Toyota Avensis for Speedworks. He finished 31st in the overall drivers' championship with a best race result of 14th at Oulton Park.
Hughes confirmed he would return to Speedworks for the 2012 season driving alongside 2011 Ginetta GT Supercup champion Adam Morgan. He finished the season 25th in the drivers' standings with a best result of twelfth at Oulton Park. At the end of the season he announced his retirement from motor racing although he would remain involved with the Speedworks team.

Racing record

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

YearTeamCar123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930PosPts
2011Speedworks MotorsportToyota AvensisBRH
1
Ret		BRH
2
19		BRH
3
21		DON
1
19		DON
2
16		DON
3
Ret		THR
1		THR
2		THR
3		OUL
1
16		OUL
2
14		OUL
3
17		CRO
1		CRO
2		CRO
3		SNE
1
21		SNE
2
Ret		SNE
3
DNS		KNO
1		KNO
2		KNO
3		ROC
1		ROC
2		ROC
3		BRH
1
21		BRH
2
26		BRH
3
21		SIL
1
19		SIL
2
21		SIL
3
Ret		31st0
2012Speedworks MotorsportToyota AvensisBRH
1
16		BRH
2
16		BRH
3
15		DON
1
Ret		DON
2
16		DON
3
15		THR
1
NC		THR
2
19		THR
3
16		OUL
1
13		OUL
2
12		OUL
3
14		CRO
1		CRO
2		CRO
3		SNE
1
16		SNE
2
16		SNE
3
16		KNO
1		KNO
2		KNO
3		ROC
1
15		ROC
2
17		ROC
3
17		SIL
1
15		SIL
2
17		SIL
3
17		BRH
1
20		BRH
2
17		BRH
3
15		25th14