Stuart Laws
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Stuart Laws is an auto racing driver synonymous with racing BMW rear-wheel-drive cars in his native Britain. For 2007 he is taking on the Kumho BMW Championship in a BMW E30 327, in a team which he owns and runs himself.
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[edit] Personal
Stuart was born on 6th July 1950 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, son to Thomas and Doris Laws. Stuart spent his early life growing up in Coney Hall, Kent. He attended Ashburton Boys School from the ages of 11-15.
[edit] Car Specification
BMW 325 E30, with modified 2.7 Engine
- Three twin webber 45's carbs
- 2.5 litre engine
- 2.7 litre crank
- AP Racing callipers and brakes
- Weight (Inclusive of Driver) 1066kg
- Weight (Exclusive of Driver) 968kg
[edit] 2007 Results
- Round 1: Brands Hatch = 3rd
- Round 2: Brands Hatch = 4th
- Round 3: Snetterton = 5th
- Round 4: Pembrey = 3rd
- Round 5: Pembrey = 3rd
- Round 6: Mallory Park = 4th
- Round 7: Mallory Park = 3rd
- Round 8: Croft = 4th
- Round 9: Croft = 2nd
- Round 10: Oulton Park = Did Not Compete
- Round 11: Thruxton = 3rd
- Round 12: Thruxton = Retired (Accident)
- Round 13: Silverstone = 3rd
- Round 14: Silverstone = 3rd
In the 2007 season, Stuart had:
1st: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 7
4th: 3
5th: 1
Retirement: 1
Did Not Compete: 1
[edit] The Team
Set-up in early 1987, the team has been involved in Motorsport for 20 years. This season marks the 20th anniversery of SL Motorsport.
Mostly family run, the team were first involved in Motorsport 1n 1987, when driver Stuart, his brother Derek, and now SL Motorsport AV technician Mark Lewis partook in track days. Their car at the time was a Mark I Ford Escort. A bad crash at Goodwood with Derek at the wheel led to the car being written off. This didn't stop the team, and they were soon back on track after building a BMW 323 E21 in 1988. This was then the start of the teams' obsession with BMW's. In 1989, Stuart joined the Kumho BMW Championship, where he remains today, as one of the championship's longest serving drivers.
[edit] Related Links
Kumho BMW Championship
Kumho BMW Championship website
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