Jim Wheals
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James "Jim" Wheals is a British
auto racing
driver. In 1993 he competed in one round of the British Touring Car Championship
at Snetterton
with a Ford Sierra Sapphire
. His race lasted just two laps, when he retired due to engine failure. The car was sold on to Bob Berridge
, who drove the car for the rest of that season.
He runs his own Lynnspeed racing team based in King's Lynn
, which has helped the racing career of his son Jay
, who has also competed in the BTCC.
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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. In 1993 he competed in one round of 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...
at Snetterton
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit is a motor racing circuit in Norfolk, England. Owned by MotorSport Vision, it is situated on the A11 road some 20 km north-east of the town of Thetford and 30 km south-west of the city of Norwich...
with a Ford Sierra Sapphire
Ford Sierra
The Ford Sierra is a large family car that was built by Ford Europe from 1982 until 1993. It was designed by Uwe Bahnsen, Robert Lutz and Patrick le Quément. The code used during development was "Project Toni"....
. His race lasted just two laps, when he retired due to engine failure. The car was sold on to Bob Berridge
Bob Berridge
Bob Berridge is a British racing driver. He won the title in the Historic Formula One Championship series three years in a row. In 1997, he won in a RAM 01 car and the next two years he won in a Williams FW08...
, who drove the car for the rest of that season.
He runs his own Lynnspeed racing team based in King's Lynn
King's Lynn
King's Lynn is a sea port and market town in the ceremonial county of Norfolk in the East of England. It is situated north of London and west of Norwich. The population of the town is 42,800....
, which has helped the racing career of his son Jay
Jay Wheals
Jay Wheals is a British auto racing driver. His father, Jim was also a racing driver who drove in the British Touring Car Championship .-Racing career:...
, who has also competed in the BTCC.