Steve Soper
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| Steve Spoer | |
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| BTCC record | |
| Nationality |  |
| Teams | Mini, Rover Ford, BMW Peugeot Sport UK |
| Drivers championships | 0 |
| Wins | 11 |
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| Poles | - |
| Fastest laps | - |
| Debut season | 1981 |
| First win | 1988 |
| Best championship position | 2nd (1993) |
| Final season (2001) position | 6th (93 points) |
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Steve Soper is a retired racing driver from Surrey, England, born in 1952. He raced in sports cars and touring cars at the top level for over 20 years. In 1983 he almost won the British Touring Car Championship before his Rover was deemed illegal. He finished as runner-up in the series in 1988 in a Ford Sierra, and in 1993 behind team-mate Joachim Winkelhock. In 1997 he came second in the FIA GT Championship.
He has also competed in the European, Japanese and German Touring Car Championships. He won the 24 Hours Nürburgring in 1987, the 24 Hours of Spa in 1995, and the Guia Race in 1997.
For 2001 he made a surprise return to the British Touring Car Championship for Peugeot. The car was nowhere near as competitive as the Vauxhall Astra, but Steve still finished 6th in a thin field, however he was advised to retire on medical grounds after a heavy crash in the final round.
