Father and son partnership David (left) and Rob began sports car racing in 2008. Their Lotus Motorsport Elise was fully rebuilt by JDR for a full Britcar campaign in 2009. The duo went on to score numerous podiums and race wins in the Lotus throughout 2009, finishing overall highest point scorers and 2nd in the Championship. They also have two Honda NSXs being built with JDR. The first of these debuted at the November 2009 Britcar Race, and is looking forward to a full GT Championship in 2010. The second car will be built as a Super GT replica ready for a 2011 debut.
After only a few historic Formula Ford outings Oli started racing in Sports2000 with John Danby Racing in 2005. He won the Lola Cup in 2006 in his JDR prepared Royale, and in 2008 won the Sports2000 Historic championship by winning every race in the JDR built Tiga sc80 owned by Barry Davison. In 2009 Oliver continued his domination with a repeat performance, winning the Sports2000 Pinto Championship.
Oli’s 2010 plans are currently being finalised.
Patrick started his racing career in 2000 participating in the UK Formula Vee Championship. Due to his past successes Patrick secured a drive in the 2008 UK VdeV series in the JDR prepared Ligier. His long term sponsor ADI Systems has again helped Patrick to race Barry Davison’s Tiga Sc80 in the Sports 2000 Historic Championship, and in 2009 Patrick went on to win the Sports2000 Championship in the John Danby Racing prepared Tiga.
Patrick’s 2010 plans are currently being finalised.
Barry Davison is an experienced Morgan racer who has over the last couple of years being adding several Sports 2000s to his collection. Barry owns the JDR prepared Championship winning Tigas that both Oliver Stirling and Patrick Sherrington drove to victory in 2009. In addition he has a Royale S2000M in which he made his Sports2000 debut.
2010 sees Barry returning to the Historic Motorsport scene in his newly acquired Lotus Elite & Eleven.
Nick is a very experienced racer having been competing in Motorsport since 1966. He has driven a wide range of machinery from both modern and historic saloons, Sports2000, to his Tiga GC286 Le Mans car which he still runs in Historic Group C events. In 2009 Nick added a Lotus Elite to his stable, racing it in selected UK & European races, including the Le Mans 24hr support race. For 2010 JDR are restoring a 26R Elan for Nick to race alongside the Elite in various prestigious Historic Meetings.
Coming from Kart racing James has previously raced in Vectras and the Autobytel Lotus Elise championship. His Sports2000 Swift DB2 underwent a JDR rebuild in 2009, going on to win at its debut race meeting at Cadwell Park. In addition James partnered the Fenns in selected Britcar and Lotus Trophy races in 2009.
James’ 2010 race plans are currently being finalised.
John Danby, Team Principal, has a long and varied career in Motorsport. John started racing karts aged 15 and moved on to historic saloon cars, single seaters and sports cars.
John, former Chief Engineer for the Lotus AutoBytel Championship, was also integral to the development of the Lotus Exige roadcar.
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