Laurence Bristow

Laurence Bristow (born July 18, 1952), was a British racing driver best known for his time in the British Touring Car Championship.

Racing career

Laurence Bristow's BTCC Labatts Team Ford Sierra RS500. At 2008 BTCC 50th anniversary

He first started racing in 1985 when he entered the MG Metro Challenge. In 1987 he raced in the Uniroyal Production Car Championship driving a Ford Sierra RS500 where he finished second in class. A year later he stepped up to the BTCC, again driving a class A Ford Sierra RS500. In 1989 he drove for the Labatts team along with team mate Tim Harvey. This year he got his only BTCC win along with Tiff Needell at the Donington Park 1 hour endurance race. Bristow got his highest championship finish of 9th in 1990. When the BTCC switched to the single Super Touring class in 1991, the Labatts team changed to a BMW M3 for two more years with Bristow.

Other racing in 1989 included the British Sportscar Championship and the 24 hours of Le Mans. In 1993 he left the BTCC and raced in the Thundersaloons back in a Ford Sierra.

Racing record

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position – 1988–1990 in class) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap – 1 point awarded ?–1989 in class)

1. ^ – Race was stopped due to heavy rain. No points were awarded.

External links

• Official BTCC 1990 Standings