James Shead
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James Shead is a British
auto racing
driver. His father, Don was also a racing driver.
In 1988 he won class C in the British Touring Car Championship
. He finished eighth overall in the championship in a Volkswagen Golf GTI
. In the 1990 24 Hours of Le Mans
, he finished third in class C2 and 25th overall for Team Mako alongside Robbie Stirling and Ross Hyett.
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auto racing
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
driver. His father, Don was also a racing driver.
In 1988 he won class C in the British Touring Car Championship
British Touring Car Championship
The British Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom. The Championship was established in 1958 as the British Saloon Car Championship and has run to various rules over the years – "production cars", then FIA Group 1 or 2 in the late 1960s...
. He finished eighth overall in the championship in a Volkswagen Golf GTI
Volkswagen Golf
The Volkswagen Golf is a small family car manufactured by Volkswagen since 1974 and marketed worldwide across six generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates – as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada , and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico .The...
. In the 1990 24 Hours of Le Mans
1990 24 Hours of Le Mans
The 1990 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 58th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 16 and 17 1990.-Pre-race:This was the first race after the installation of two chicanes along the Mulsanne Straight in an attempt to slow the prototypes down after speeds of were reached in previous...
, he finished third in class C2 and 25th overall for Team Mako alongside Robbie Stirling and Ross Hyett.