Alex Davison
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Alex Davison, born 3 November 1979, in Melbourne, Australia, is best known as a race driver. The son of Australian Formula 2 champion Richard Davison, and grandson of four times Australian Grand Prix winner Lex Davison and brother to Will Davison, he has the sport running through his veins. His uncle Jon Davison, and cousins James Davison and Charlie Davison also are linked with the sport.
Starting in karts at a young age, he progressed to Formula Ford, coming second in the Australian title in 1999, before venturing to Europe in 2000 for the Porsche Carerra Cup. After four years in Europe he returned to Australia and competed in Carrera Cup and V8 Supercars. In 2008 he ventured back to Europe to drive in the Le Mans Series.
[edit] Career results
| Season | Series | Position | Car | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Victorian Junior Kart Championship | 1st | Yamaha | Richard Davison |
| 1998 | Australian Formula Ford Championship | 7th | Van Diemen RF95 - Ford | Richard Davison |
| 1999 | Australian Formula Ford Championship | 3rd | Van Diemen RF98 - Ford | Richard Davison |
| 2000 | German Carrera Cup | 11th | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | Manthey Racing |
| 2001 | German Carrera Cup | 6th | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | Manthey Racing |
| 2002 | Porsche Supercup | 6th | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | Manthey Racing |
| 2002 | German Carrera Cup | 8th | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | Manthey Racing |
| 2003 | German Carrera Cup | 5th | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | Manthey Racing |
| 2004 | Australian Carrera Cup Championship | 1st | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | Greg Murphy Racing |
| 2004 | Konica Minolta V8 Supercar Championship | 36th | Holden - Commodore | Perkins Engineering |
| 2005 | V8 Supercars | 33rd | Holden - Commodore | Autobarn Racing |
| 2006 | Australian Carrera Cup Championship | 3rd | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | |
| 2007 | Australian Carrera Cup Championship | 2nd | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | Jim Richards Racing |
| 2008 | Le Mans Series GT2 | Porsche 997 GT3 RSR | Felbermayr - Proton | |
| 2008 | American Le Mans Series GT2 | Porsche 997 GT3 RSR | Felbermayr - Proton |
