Dominic "Dom" Evans (born 22 April 1970) is a British auto racing driver. He currently competes in the British GT Championship, driving for Blendini Motorsport in a GT3-class Audi R8 LMS.
| Dominic Evans | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 22 April 1970 Cardiff, Wales |
| British GT Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2012 |
| Current team | Blendini Motorsport |
| Car number | 11 |
| Former teams | Century Motorsport |
| Starts | 12 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 3rd (GT4 category) in 2012 |
| Previous series | |
| 2011 2008 | Welsh Sports & Saloon Championship Britcar |
| Championship titles | |
| 2011 | Welsh Sports & Saloon Championship |
Career
editEarly career
editBorn in Cardiff,[1] Evans competed in the Britcar championship in 2008, driving for XL Race Parts in a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. He was partnered by three different drivers in the three races he entered: Roberts at Silverstone, Steve Bell at the first Brands Hatch round (where he got his best result, 17th, in the second race), and Mark Coleing at the second Brands Hatch round.[2] In 2011, Evans won the Welsh Sports & Saloon Championship.[3]
British GT
editEvans first appeared in the British GT Championship in 2012, driving alongside fellow debutant Zoë Wenham for Century Motorsport in a GT4-class Ginetta G50.[3] Having missed the first round due to licensing issues (with his seat being filled by Ginetta's Mark Simpson),[4] Evans made his debut at the second round of the season, held at the Nürburgring GP circuit.[5] He and Wenham finished third in the first race,[6] and second in race two, in what proved to be a successful debut event for Evans.[7] The season would prove to be a successful one; although a victory eluded the pairing of Evans and Wenham, Wenham was still competing for the title with two races to go (with Evans competing for the runner-up spot, as he had missed the first two races.)[8] Following that event, however, Evans had to settle for third place, the title being won by Team WFR and their driver pairing of Jody Fannin and Warren Hughes.[9]
For 2013, Evans moved into the GT3 category, now driving for Blendini Motorsport, alongside team boss Tom Roche in an Audi R8 LMS.[10] It would not prove to be a successful GT3 debut for him, as he and Roche were only able to finish 18th overall in both races.[11][12] He competed in four more races during the season, but did not score any points.[13]
Personal life
editEvans has a son, Josh, whom competes in the Mazda MX5 Championship.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Driver Biography: Dominic Evans". British GT Championship. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Dominic Evans – Complete Archive". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ a b "CENTURY MOTORSPORT SIGN DOMINIC EVANS FOR BRITISH GT ATTACK". Ginetta. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Podium in British GT Debut – British GT, Zoe Wenham Blog". The Checkered Flag. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "GINETTA'S SET FOR BRITISH GT BATTLE AT NÜRBURGRING". Ginetta Australia. Archived from the original on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Beechdean Aston Martin snatch a late Nürburgring victory". British GT Championship. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "MTECH and Lotus take first wins of 2012 in Germany". British GT Championship. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ Pettit, Vince (6 September 2012). "Zoe Wenham ready to fight for Silverstone GT4 glory". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ Broomhead, James (28 December 2012). "2012 British GT Championship Season Review – British GT". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "British GT gears up for most competitive season yet". British GT Championship. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Results: 2013 Round 1 – Oulton Park". British GT Championship. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Results: 2013 Round 2 – Oulton Park". British GT Championship. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Dominic Evans career statistics". Driver Database. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ Robert James Owen (21 January 2013). "Can you help Sully teenager follow his racing driver dream?". Penarth Times. Retrieved 8 May 2013.