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JKDesign80 said:
Nice clip that, hanging out with Ferrari for a bit
stephen300o said:
I think also Alan Mcnish can't heel and toe.
That seems rather unlikely. BiographyAllan McNish
Born - Dumfries, Scotland on 29 December 1969
Lives - Monte Carlo, Monaco
Status - Married to Kelly, one son Finlay
Height - 1.65m
Weight - 58kgs
Allan has been racing since the age of 11 and progressed up the motorsport ladder until he reached the pinnacle, Formula 1. Having started in karting, he then progressed through the junior formula, Formula 3, Formula 3000 en route to Sportscar racing, Le Mans 24 Hours and F1. He has a wealth of achievements and experience and his motorsport career highlights are listed below.
President of the Scottish Motor Racing Club
2007
Official Audi Sportscar Driver in the American Le Mans Series
American Le Mans Series Champion
Winner of the Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg
Winner of the ALMS Petit Le Mans race
Winner of the ALMS Laguna Seca race
9 LMP1 Victories from 12 starts
5 pole positions, 5 fastest laps, 5 lap records
Outright lap record at Le Mans in the 24 hours race
Autosport Sportscar driver of the year
William Lyons Trophy awarded by the Scottish Motor Racing Club
Motors TV Most Popular Driver Award
2006
Official Audi Sportscar Driver
American Le Mans Series Champion
8 out of 10 wins in the American Le Mans Series Championship
Winner of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
Pole Position and lap record at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
Winner of the ALMS Houston Lone Star Grand Prix
3rd place in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Winner of the ALMS Lime Rock in the last ever race for the Audi R8
Winner of the ALMS Petit Le Mans
ACO Awards received from the British Racing Driver's Club for Best British Driver at Le Mans
William Lyons Trophy awarded by the Scottish Motor Racing Club
Won the road racing category at AARWBA (American Motor Journalists) as well as voted (with teammate Dindo Capello) onto the All America Auto Racing Team - combination of best drivers of the year in all categories of motorsport competing in the US
Autosport Sportscar driver of the year
Audi Driver Magazine Personality of the Year
2005
Official Audi DTM Driver
2nd place in The 12 Hours of Sebring with Audi Sport Champion Racing
3rd place in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Audi Sport Champion Racing
Winner of the Silverstone LMES 1,000km race with Audi Playstation Team Oreca
Winner Club Des Pilotes Eric Thompson Trophy
John Romanes Trophy presented by Doris Romanes and William Lyons Trophy awarded by the Scottish Motor Racing Club
Autosport Sportscar driver of the year
2004
Official Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx Driver at Le Mans and in the European Le Mans Series
Winner of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
Winner of the Nurburgring LMES 1,000km race
Winner of the Silverstone LMES 1,000km race
Fastest driver in Le Mans pre-qualifying
Autosport Magazine Sportscar Driver of the Year
Le Mans Magazine Sportscar Driver of the Year
Stewart Medal Award presented by Sir Jackie Stewart for services to Scottish Motor Sport
2003
Official Renault Formula One Test Driver
2002
Official Toyota Formula One Driver
2001
Official Toyota Formula One Test Driver
Daytona 24 Hours - Risi Ferrari - Fastest Lap.
2000
Official Audi Driver in Le Mans and the American Le Mans Series.
American Le Mans Series - Overall Winner and Prototype Class Winner.
1st Overall Petit Le Mans, 1st Overall Adelaide Race of 1000 Years, 2nd Overall Sebring 12 Hours,
6 Wins, 10 Podium Positions, 4 Pole Positions, 7 Fastest Laps and 6 Lap Records.
Le Mans 24 Hours - 2nd Overall, Pole Position and Fastest Lap. Fastest in Pre-Qualification.
Voted onto the All-America Auto Racing Team - by the AARWBA.
Winner - Horsepower Award by the AARWBA
Winner - British Racing Drivers Club Silverstone/Le Mans Challenge Trophy.
Winner - Scottish Motor racing Club William Lyons/Billy Smith Trophy.
Official Toyota Formula One Test Driver.
Winner Club Des Pilotes Eric Thompson Trophy
1999
Official Toyota Driver in the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Official Porsche Driver.
Rolex Daytona 24 Hours Risi Ferrari - 2nd Overall & Lap Record.
1998
Official Porsche Driver.
Le Mans 24 Hours - Overall Winner & GT1 Class Winner. Fastest in Pre-Qualification.
Rolex Daytona 24 Hours - GT1 Class Winner and 2nd Overall.
FIA GT Championship - 5th Overall, 5 Podium Positions, 1 Pole positions and 1 Lap Record.
Inaugural Petit Le Mans - Pole Position & Lap Record.
Winner Jim Clark Memorial Award.
Winner British Racing Drivers Club Fairfield Trophy.
Winner Club Des Pilotes Eric Thompson Trophy.
1997
Official Porsche Driver.
North American GT Championship - Winner of 3 races, 1 Pole position and 2 Lap records.
1996
Test driver for Benetton Formula One Team.
1995
International Formula 3000 with Paul Stewart Racing.
Two pole positions and several podiums finishes.
1994
Selected races in International Formula 3000 and Test Driver Benetton Formula One Test Driver.
1993
Test Driver for Benetton Formula One team.
1992 & 1991
Test Driver for McLaren Formula One team and racing in International Formula 3000.
1990
4th Overall in the International Formula 3000 Championship with 2 wins, 1 Pole Position and Lap Record.
Winner of the British Racing Drivers Club John Cobb Trophy for Best British Driver.
Test driver for McLaren International Formula One team.
1989
2nd in the British Formula 3 Championship with 5 wins.
Winner of the British Racing Drivers Club Graham Hill Trophy.
Winner of the Autosport Magazine National Driver of the year award.
1988
Winner - Vauxhall Lotus Championship with 5 wins.
3rd Overall in the European Opel Lotus Championship with 1 win.
Winner of the Cellnet Young Driver of the Year.
Winner of the British Racing Drivers Club trophy for the Most Promising Young Driver.
Winner of the Autosport Magazine Club Driver of the Year award.
Winner of the Scottish Motor Racing Club trophy for Best Performance in International Racing.
1987
2nd in the Dunlop Autosport Formula Ford Championship.
3rd in the Townsend Thoreson Championship.
5th in the International Formula Ford Festival.
1981- 1986
Karting
3rd in the 1985 World Championships.
3rd in the 1985 Italian Grand Prix.
3 time British Champion.
6 time Scottish Champion.
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