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Craig Davies (racing driver)

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Craig Davies
Davies at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 2018
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Born (1960-11-15) 15 November 1960 (age 64)
Romford, Essex, England, UK
FIA Masters Historic career
Debut season1987 (ModProd Saloon)
Current teamSZ Motorsport
Car number7,9,15
Starts228
Wins61
Podiums97
Poles16
Fastest laps19
Finished last season1st

Craig Davies (born 15 November 1960) is a British racing driver currently competing in the FIA Masters Historic Racing, Goodwood Revival[1] events and 6 hours of Spa.[2] He races for the SZ Motorsport Team who run a number of historic cars including an ex works Alan Mann[3] Mustang,[4][5][6] Ford GT40,[7] Boss Mustang[8] and Corvette Stingray[2]. He is also an entrepreneur and runs Sub-Zero Wolf for UK/Europe.

Racing career

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Davies started Kart Racing in the UK 100 national A 1983-1985 then 1997-1999 and saloon cars from 1987 taking many fastest laps and podiums, winning the Falken Modified Production Saloon Championship in 1995.[9] In 2010 he started the SZ Motorsport racing team and raced saloon cars including RS500 Cosworth and Britcar racing series in the UK.[10][11] with numerous wins including the Masters Historic 2016.[12][13][14] Other wins include 25 April 2012 win in the Britcar Production Cup race at Donington Park with co-driver Adam Jones.[15] and the 2012 Silverstone Classic on 22 July 2012.[16] Davies regularly competes in the 24Hr Silverstone, Spa 6 Hr, Goodwood Revival and Members meetings with co drivers including Derek Bell, Jason Plato, Robb Gravett, Oliver Gavin.

Craig Davies wins Masters at Dijon-Prenois
Craig Davies on board AMR Mustang
Alana Mann Racing Mustang
SZ Motorsport Cars
SZ Motorsport Corvette and Boss Mustang
SZ Motorsport Alan mann GT4O
RS500 Brooklyn Sierra
Goodwood Revival 2018 Corvette Stingray
GT40 Spa Six Hours
Boss Mustang at Goodwood Members Meeting 2019
GT40 Alan Mann Racing Craig Davies
Alan Mann Mustang Craig Davies

Results

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Series Car Race Co Driver
2010 Britcar BMW 130i 24 Hr Adam Jones Silverstone

9 (class) 23 (overall)

2010 Thundersaloon Sierra RS500 Championship Pembrey

10, 2

2010 DMN Saloons Sierra RS500 Championship Brands Hatch (Mar)

3, 5

Brands Hatch (May)

4, 2

Snetterton (Jul)

4

Brands Hatch (Aug)

2

2011 Masters Gentlemen Drivers Corvette Stingray Pre-65 GT Joss Ronchetti Silverstone

18

2011 Classic Sierra RS500 Thunder Saloons Pembrey

NC

2011 Classic Corvette Stingray Six Hour Classic Joss Ronchetti Spa-Francorchamps

8

2011 BritCar Seat SuperCopa 24 Hour Adam Jones Silverstone

7 (class), 15 (overall)

2011 Guards Trophy Corvette Stingray GT Silverstone (May)

4 (class), 11 (overall)

Brands Hatch (Jul)

1 (class), 23 (overall)

2011 Classic Sierra RS500 Thunder Saloons Snetterton

3

2012 Britcar Seat SuperCopa Endurance Adam Jones Snetterton

9

Silverstone

3

Donington

1

Oulton Park

1

2012 SVRA Endurance Shelby Mustang Classic Sebring

1 (class), 2 (overall)

2012 HSCC Shelby Mustang Guards Trophy Silverstone

1 (class) 5 (overall)

2012 Masters Shelby Mustang &0's Celebration Joss Ronchetti Brands Hatch

FL, DNF

2012 Silverstone Classic Sierra RS500 Touring Cars Silverstone

1 (class), 6 (overall)

2012 BritCar Seat SuperCopa Endurance Adam Jones Brands Hatch

3

2012 Bernie's V8's Shelby Mustang Speed Fest Castle Combe

2

2013 Silverstone Classic Sierra RS500 Super Touring Silverstone

1 (class), 3 (overall)

2013 Silverstone Classic Corvette Stingray Pre-65 GT Adam Jones Silverstone

DNF

2013 HSSC Corvette Stingray Guards Trophy Silverstone

2 (class), 5 (overall)

2013 GT & Sportscar Cup Corvette Stingray Pre-65 GT John Young Silverstone

4

2013 Bernie's V8's Shelby Mustang Speed Fest Brands Hatch

9 (class), 17 (overall)

2013 Masters Corvette Stingray Pre-65 Brands Hatch

3 (class), 6 (overall)

2013 Masters Shelby Mustang 70's Celebration Brands Hatch

2 (class), 7 (overall)

2013 BritCar Seat SuperCopa Endurance Adam Jones Donington

2

Series Car Race Co Driver
2014 Goodwood Members AMR GT40 Surtees Trophy Henry Mann Goodwood

9

2014 Silverstone International Corvette Stingray Guards Trophy Silverstone

2

2014 Classic/Revival Sierra RS500 Revival Silverstone

1 (class), 14 (overall)

Silverstone

1 (class), 12 (overall)

Thruxton

1 (class), 11 (overall)

2014 Classic AMR GT40 Six Hour Classic John Young Spa-Francorchamps

6 (class) 7 (overall)

2014 Masters Gentlemen Drivers Corvette Stingray Pre-66 GT Adam Jones Donington

4 (class), 10 (overall)

2015 Goodwood Members Corvette Stingray Graham Hill Trophy Jason Plato Goodwood

8

2015 Masters Gentlemen Drivers Corvette Stingray Pre-66 GT Brands Hatch

7, 8

Silverstone

11

2015 Historic Festival Sierra RS500 Super Touring Donington

DNF, 1

2015 Classic AMR GT40 Six Hour Classic Newall / Young Spa-Francorchamps

6

2016 Masters AMR Mustang Pre-66 Touring Cars Brands Hatch

1

Silverstone

1

Spa-Francorchamps

1

2016 Hankook Seat SuperCopa 24 Hour Rob Smith

Paul Smith

Silverstone

8 (class) 22 (overall)

2016 Super Prix Corvette Stingray GT & Sports Car Brands Hatch

DNF

2016 Masters Gentlemen Drivers Corvette Stingray Pre-66 GT Silverstone

18

2016 Historic Festival Sierra RS500 Super Touring Silverstone

1 (class) 7 (overall)

Silverstone

2 (class) 12 (overall)

2016 Goodwood Revival Corvette Stingray Tourist Trophy Gavin Goodwood

DNF

2016 Classic AMR GT40 Six Hour Classic Newall / Young Spa-Francorchamps

3

2017 Goodwood Members AMR Mustang Pierpoint Cup Goodwood

1

2017 Masters AMR Mustang Pre-66 Touring Cars Brands Hatch

DNF

Spa-Francrchamps

DNF

2017 Classic AMR GT40 Six Hour Classic Spa-Francorchamps

DNF

Series Car Race Co Driver
2018 Masters AMR Mustang Pre-66 Touring Cars Brands Hatch

DNF

Oulton Park

DNF

Silverstone

2

Dijon-Prenois

1

2018 South African Passion

for Speed

Shelby Mustang GT & Sports Car Zwartkops

1

2018 Goodwood Members Boss Mustang Gerry Marshall

Trophy

Henry Mann Goodwood

DNF

2018 Goodwood Members AMR GT40 Gurney Cup Goodwood

4

2018 Summer Classic AMR GT40 Spa-Francrchamps

DNF

2018 Masters Corvette Stingray Pre-65 GT Silverstone

DNF

2018 Masters AMR Mustang Pre-65 Touring Cars Silverstone

2

2018 Legends Boss Mustang Gold Cup Oulton Park

DNF 1

2018 Goodwood Revival Corvette Stingray Tourist Trophy Plato Goodwood

6

2018 Classic AMR GT40 Six Hour Classic Young / Newall Spa-Francrchamps

2

2018 Masters AMR Mustang Pre-65 Touring Cars Dijon

1

Series Car Race Co Driver
2019 Goodwood Members Boss Mustang Gerry Marshall

Trophy

Andy Newall Goodwood

1st

2019 Goodwood Members AMR GT40 Gurney Cup Goodwood

2nd

2019 Goodwood Members Boss Mustang Goodwood

3rd

2019 Goodwood Members Corvette Stingray Graham Hill Trophy Andy Newall Goodwood

DNF

2019 Masters AMR Mustang Pre-66 Touring Cars Brands Hatch

3rd

2019 Masters AMR Mustang Pre-66 Touring Cars Donington

1st

2019 Silverstone Classic Sierra RS500 Racing Legends Silverstone

2nd

2019 Silverstone Classic AMR Mustang Pre-66 Touring Cars Silverstone

2nd

2019 Silverstone Classic Corvette Stingray Gentleman's Drivers Ray Donner Silverstone

DNF

2019 Spa Six Hour AMR GT40 Six Hour Classic Andy Newall Spa-Francrchamps

DNF

2019 Spa Six Hour AMR Mustang Six Hour Classic Spa-Francrchamps

1st

Series Car Race Co Driver
2020 Masters AMR Mustang Pre-66 Touring Cars Donington

1st

2020 Goodwood Speedweek Boss Mustang Gerry Marshall Trophy Jason Plato Goodwood

4th

2020 Goodwood Speedweek Boss Mustang Gerry Marshall Sprint Goodwood

1st

Drivers

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Davies has co-driven a number of cars with British racing drivers including Derek Bell, Jason Plato, Rob Gravett and Oliver Gavin. He has also co-driven with the Alan Mann's son Henry Mann in his fathers Ford GT40[17] now owned and run by SZ Motorsport[18]

Personal life

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Davies was born in Romford, Essex, England, and was educated at Nevin Drive. He is married to Sandy and they have a son Miles. He runs Sub-Zero Wolf[19][20] and is a supporter of the Haven House Charity.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "[Video] 75MM Pierpoint Cup full race". www.goodwood.com. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Craig Davies takes convincing Masters Pre-66 Touring Car victory". www.mastershistoricracing.com. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  3. ^ Hudson, Paul (16 September 2012). "Alan Mann Racing tribute at the Goodwood Revival". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  4. ^ Admin, C. C. C. (22 July 2018). "Chequered Flag Marks The End Of Another Memorable Silverstone Classic". Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Davies takes a commanding win in masters pre-66 touring car finale at Dijon". Masters Historic Racing. 14 October 2018.
  6. ^ Silvestro, Brian (27 February 2017). "Watch This Driver Push His Classic Mustang Past the Limit at Goodwood". Road & Track. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  7. ^ Fong, Jayson (14 March 2016). "Preparing An Alan Mann GT40 For Goodwood Is A Dream Come True". Petrolicious. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  8. ^ Fong, Jayson (26 March 2018). "A Lost Boss 302 Mustang Is Reborn To Race After A 48-Year Break". Petrolicious. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  9. ^ "WRDA Result 1995" (PDF). wrda.co.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  10. ^ Marc Waller (27 April 2012). "Britcar excites at Donington". Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  11. ^ Steve Wood (23 June 2012). "Britcar Production Cup, Round 5 Oulton Park, June 23rd Wolf Leads the Pack in the Park". Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  12. ^ "Davies Seals Maiden Masters Touring Car Win | HistoricRacingNews.com". www.historicracingnews.com. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  13. ^ "A season's end at Dijon with a summer feel – Auto Tradition". Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  14. ^ "Davies takes maiden Masters Touring Car win". www.mastershistoricracing.com. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  15. ^ James Broomhead (25 April 2012). "Sub-Zero Wolf Pairing Emerge Victorious After SEAT Battle At Donington Park". Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  16. ^ James Broomhead (22 July 2012). "2012 Silverstone Classic: Pearson Complete Touring Car Trophy Double". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  17. ^ Limited, Alamy. "Stock Photo - 1965 Ford GT40 of Craig Davies and Henry Mann in the paddock at Goodwood GRRC 74th Members Meeting, Sussex, UK". Alamy. Retrieved 16 January 2019. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  18. ^ "Ford GT40". SZ Motorsport. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  19. ^ "Anything before and after racing is just waiting! admits Craig Davies". www.kbbdaily.com. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  20. ^ "Sub-Zero & Wolf opens Art Deco showroom". Kitchens and Bathrooms News. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  21. ^ "Sub-Zero Wolf Charity Auction 2018". Haven House. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
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