ANTHONY REID
Date of Birth |
17 May 1957 |
Birthplace |
Glasgow, Scotland |
Marital Status |
Married to Tina |
Lives |
Oxford |
Family |
His mother was a piano teacher, his late father, an architect. He has two brothers, one competes in Robot Wars, the other is a professional furniture designer |
First drove a car |
Aged 11, 30 ton earth moving vehicle |
First drove in competition |
1977, Jim Russell Racing School Scholarship |
First racing machine |
1976, Formula Ford - purchased himself |
First victory |
1977, Jim Russell Racing School Scholarship |
Hobbies / interests |
Water and snow skiing, golf, travel |
Favourite food |
Japanese food |
Favourite drink |
Malt whisky, vintage champagne |
Height |
5’ 11", 180cm |
Weight |
154lbs, 70 kgs |
For the record |
Educated at Loretto, former school of twice World Champion Jim Clark. |
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In 1999 he became Patron of ‘Racing for Children’. |
Career Highlights |
Well known for his successful driving in the BTCC, finishing runner up in 2000, he boasts over 15 years of experience in sports car and endurance racing. He is also the current holder of the British Land Speed Record |
1999 |
British Touring Car Championship with Ford |
1998 |
British Touring Car Championship with Nissan (2nd in Drivers’ Championship) |
1997 |
British Touring Car Championship with Nissan |
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Daytona 24 hours in the Newcastle United Lister Storm |
1996 |
German Touring Car Championship and winner of Fuji Intertec |
1995 |
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Japanese Touring Car Championship with HKS |
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British Team at the Touring Car World Cup at Paul Ricard |
1994 |
British Team at the Touring Car World Cup (4th in TOCA shoot out) |
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Japanese Touring Car Championship |
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Japanese GT Championship |
1993 |
Japanese Group A BMW M3 (3rd in Championship class 2) |
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Japanese Formula 3000 |
1992 |
Japanese Formula 3 with Tomei Sport and FamilyMart (Champion) |
1990 |
Le Mans (3rd) in the Alpha Porsche 962C |
1989 |
British Vauxall Lotus Championship (3rd) |
1982-1988 |
Raced Formula Ford and Formula 3 – achieved a number of victories |
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Competed in some sports car and saloon car races |