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Simon Harrison Production Peugeot Champion BTCC 2001
Simon Harrison (born 6 September 1969 in Northampton) is a British racing driver who most notably won two National Saloon Car Championships in 1994 and 1999, as well as the Production Class of the British Touring Car Championship in 2001.
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- Simon Harrison Production Peugeot Champion BTCC 2001
- What turns me on simon harrison
- Karting career
- Single seater career
- Saloon car career
- Personal life
- References
His career spanned 23 years and saw Harrison progress from winning his local karting championship at his first attempt, right the way through to being a professional driver in the World Touring Car Championship.
Harrison is best known for his time as a Peugeot factory driver in the 1995 British Touring Car Championship driving a 405 Mi16. He secured this high-profile drive after a very successful first season in saloons, winning the National Saloon Car Championship as part of the Team Castrol Honda scholarship squad. Prior to making the switch to saloons, Harrison had enjoyed considerable success in single seaters and had even been nominated for the prestigious McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year Award.
What turns me on simon harrison
Karting career
Single seater career
A difficulty in securing the backing to make the progression into Formula 3 encouraged Harrison to try out of the Team Castol Honda scholarship, a successful manufacturer backed scheme which aimed to find young touring car stars. Harrison secured a place in the three car team, won the first round of the championship and subsequently lead the championship from start to finish.
Saloon car career
Personal life
Harrison made the decision to retire at the end of the 2004 season in order to concentrate on a new passion, motor sport filming. He is now the Managing Director of Circuit Pro Ltd, a specialist motor manufacturer and motor sport filming company.