Josh Files
| Josh Files | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born |
9 January 1991 Norwich, Norfolk, UK |
| TCR International Series career | |
| Debut season | 2015 |
| Current team | Campos Racing |
| Car no. | 14 |
| Starts | 2 |
| Previous series | |
| 2015 2014 2013-14 2011-13 2009-10 |
Clio Cup Italia Porsche Carrera Cup GB Eurocup Clio Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom Thoroughbred Sports Cars |
| Championship titles | |
| 2013 2013 2010 |
Eurocup Clio Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom Thoroughbred Sports Cars |
Josh Files (born 9 January 1991) is a British racing driver currently competing in the TCR International Series. Having previously competed in the Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom and Eurocup Clio amongst others. Files won both championships in 2013.
Racing career
Files began his career in 2009 in the Thoroughbred Sports Cars series, he raced there until 2010, winning the championship that year. He switched to the Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom for 2011, finishing 7th in the championship standings in his rookie season.[1] He took 4 pole positions in 2012, finishing 6th in the standings.[2] In 2013 he took 5 pole positions and 2 victories on his way to winning the championship.[3] He also raced in the Eurocup Clio series in 2013, also winning the championship that year, with 4 pole positions and 4 wins. He continued in the Eurocup Clio series in 2014. He also raced a guest entry in the 2014 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain season that year. In 2015 he raced in the Clio Cup Italia series, finishing 3rd in the standings.[4]
In November 2015 it was announced that he would race in the TCR International Series, driving a Opel Astra OPC for Campos Racing.[5][6]
Racing record
Complete TCR International Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Campos Racing | Opel Astra OPC | MYS 1 |
MYS 2 |
CHN 1 |
CHN 2 |
ESP 1 |
ESP 2 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
ITA 1 |
ITA 2 |
AUT 1 |
AUT 2 |
RUS 1 |
RUS 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
SIN 1 |
SIN 2 |
THA 1 |
THA 2 |
MAC 1 13 |
MAC 2 Ret |
NC | 0 |
References
- ↑ "New duo boost for Team Pyro". Leicester Mercury (Northcliffe Media). 7 December 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ↑ Devine, Richard (20 March 2012). "Bumper 2012 AirAsia Renault Clio Cup Entry List Revealed". BTCC Crazy (James Mappin). Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ↑ Ashby, Chris (18 February 2013). "Five Car Attack For Pyro". BTCC Crazy (James Mappin). Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ↑ "Josh Files career statistics". Driver Database. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ↑ Hudson, Neil (15 November 2015). "Josh Files and Igor Skuz join Campos, complete 30 car Macau entry". TouringCarTimes.com (Mediaempire Stockholm AB). Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ↑ "Files and Wells join Campos Racing for Macau". tcr-series.com. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
External links
- Josh Files career summary at DriverDB.com