Dave Newsham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dave Newsham |
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Newsham at the Knockhill round of the 2017 British Touring Car Championship.
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| Nationality |  British |
| Born | 7 July 1967 Carmarthen (Wales) |
| British Touring Car Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2011 |
| Current team | BTC Norlin Racing |
| Car no. | 17 |
| Former teams | Power Maxed Racing AmD Tuning.com Speedworks Motorsport Team ES Racing Geoff Steel Racing Special Tuning Racing |
| Starts | 180 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 2 |
| Best finish | 9th in 2012 |
| Previous series | |
| 2008–10 2010 |
Renault Clio Cup UK Ginetta G50 Cup |
| Championship titles | |
| 2014 2010 |
Jack Sears Trophy Renault Clio Cup UK |
David Robert Newsham, born on July 7, 1967, is a British racing driver and a businessman. He is the managing director of Norscott Vending. Dave used to race in the exciting British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) from 2011 to 2017. In 2016, he also competed in the British Rallycross Championship. He only joined two BTCC races that year to fill in for another driver, Kelvin Fletcher. Dave announced his retirement from the BTCC on January 9, 2018.
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Dave Newsham's Racing Journey
Starting in the Renault Clio Cup
Dave Newsham was born in Carmarthen, Wales. He began his journey in professional racing in 2008. He joined the TOCA tour, which is a series of motor racing events. His first races were in the final two rounds of the Renault Clio Cup UK.
This experience led him to race a full season in 2009 with Amery Motorsport. He won one race at Silverstone and finished fifth overall in the championship points. In 2010, Dave moved to Team Pyro. He had an amazing year, winning the championship title with twelve race victories!
Racing in the British Touring Car Championship
First Steps in BTCC (2011)
In 2011, Dave Newsham moved up to the big leagues: the British Touring Car Championship. He started the season with Geoff Steel Racing, driving a BMW 320si. He earned a point in his very first race at Brands Hatch. However, he had a tough weekend at Donington Park, which included two retirements. This led him to leave the team.
After that, Dave joined Special Tuning Racing. He drove a NGTC SEAT León. In his first race with this new team at Oulton Park, he set the fastest lap! He also scored points in the third race there. At Snetterton, he started from pole position in one race but dropped to 8th place due to wheel damage. He finished the 2011 season in 15th place overall.
Success with Team ES Racing (2012)
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For the 2012 season, Dave Newsham switched to Team ES Racing. He drove a Vauxhall Vectra. He achieved his first pole position at Brands Hatch at the start of the season. He was close to winning the first race, but another driver, Jason Plato, made contact with his car, forcing him to retire. However, he bounced back and finished third in the final race of the day.
Dave had another great result at Thruxton, finishing second in the first race. He then won his first ever BTCC race in the third race at Snetterton! He added another victory at Knockhill, which is his "local" circuit. He finished on the podium six times that season. Dave ended the 2012 season in 9th place in the drivers' standings. He also came 6th in the Independents' Trophy. To top it all off, fans voted him the official BTCC Driver of the Year!
Moving to Speedworks Motorsport (2013)
Dave Newsham tested for Speedworks Motorsport in late 2012. It was confirmed that he would join their team for the 2013 season. He finished the season in 10th place overall.
Driving for AmD (2014)
In 2014, Dave Newsham signed with AmD. He drove their NGTC Ford Focus car. He finished 17th overall in the championship that year. His best result was a strong 2nd place finish in one race.
Time with Power Maxed Racing (2015–2016)
Dave Newsham joined Power Maxed Racing in 2015. He drove their Chevrolet Cruze car. During that year, he achieved two 4th-place finishes. He ended the championship in 16th place.
In 2016, Dave couldn't find enough money to race in the full Touring Car season. So, he decided to try the British Rallycross Championship with Power Maxed Racing. Halfway through the year, he was called back to the BTCC for two rounds. He filled in for Kelvin Fletcher. He finished 7th at his home race in Knockhill and 9th at Rockingham. He placed 22nd in the standings that year.
Final Season with BTC Norlin Racing (2017)
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Dave Newsham signed with BTC Norlin Racing for the 2017 season. He again drove a Chevrolet Cruze. He finished his final BTCC season in 14th place overall.
Sponsors
Dave Newsham has had several sponsors throughout his career. These companies helped support his racing efforts:
- Clarke Energy
- Dijitul
- Coffee Drops
- Vendman
