Ian Forrest
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Ecosse Motorsport
Drambuie Racing
| Ian Forrest | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | |
| Born | 22 February 1950 Kirkliston, Scotland |
| British Touring Car Championship | |
| Years active | 1989–1992 |
| Teams | Ian Forrest Ecosse Motorsport Drambuie Racing |
| Starts | 42 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 11th in 1989 |
Ian Forrest (born 22 February 1950 in Kirkliston, Scotland) is a British racing driver.
Forrest first started racing in 1971, and went on to win 26[citation needed] national saloon and sports car titles in his native Scotland. In 1989 he first entered[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] His 1991 effort saw him win the Privateer award and the £10,000 prize.[citation needed]
Forrest is currently the Circuit Manager at Knockhill Racing Circuit in Scotland.[citation needed]
Forrest is a qualified Clerk of the Course for motorcycle racing.[citation needed]
Forrest was awarded the Jackie Stewart Medal in 2006 and The Jim Clark Trophy in 2010 for lifetime services to Scottish Motorsports.[citation needed]
Forrest's son, Sandy, also races and has competed in the BRSCC Ford Fiesta Championship.[citation needed]
Forrest 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"[citation needed]