Ian Forrest (born 22 February 1950 in Kirkliston, Scotland) is a British auto racing driver.

He first started racing in 1971, and went on to win 26 national saloon and sports car titles in his native Scotland. In 1989 he first entered the British Touring Car Championship.[1] Forrest competed in four consecutive seasons in the BTCC, each time with a privately entered BMW M3, prepared by Prodrive. His 1991 effort saw him win the Privateer award and the £10,000 prize.

He is currently the Circuit Manager at Knockhill Racing Circuit in Scotland.

He is a qualified Clerk of the Course for motorcycle racing.

He was awarded the Jackie Stewart Medal in 2006 and The Jim Clark Trophy in 2010 for lifetime services to Scottish Motorsports.

His son, Sandy, also races and has competed in the BRSCC Ford Fiesta Championship.

Ian has also been seen regularly on Mark Evans' TV "Is Born" Series for Discovery Channel; "A Car Is Born,", "A Car Is Reborn" and "A Racing Car Is Born"

Racing record

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Pos. Pts Class
1989 Ian Forrest BMW M3 B OUL
Ret		 SIL
18		 THR
18		 DON
8		 THR
Ret		 SIL
15		 SIL
17		 BRH
DNS		 SNE
14		 BRH
10		 BIR
13		 DON
14		 SIL 11th 35 4th
1990 Ecosse Motorsport BMW M3 B OUL
9		 DON
Ret		 THR
14		 SIL
13		 OUL
18		 SIL
Ret		 BRH
10		 SNE
Ret		 BRH
14		 BIR
14		 DON
Ret		 THR
8		 SIL
10		 15th 47 8th
1991 Drambuie Racing BMW M3 SIL
12		 SNE
11		 DON
11		 THR
15		 SIL
15		 BRH
14		 SIL
15		 DON
1
13		 DON
2
NC		 OUL
12		 BRH
1
12		 BRH
2
Ret		 DON
12		 THR
13		 SIL
22		 27th 0
1992 Ian Forrest BMW M3 SIL THR OUL SNE BRH DON
1		 DON
2		 SIL KNO
1
11		 KNO
2
10		 PEM BRH
1		 BRH
2		 DON SIL
Ret		 27th 0

References

  1. ↑ "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship". Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013. Official 1989 BTCC standings


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