Josh Cook
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| Josh Cook | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Cook in 2017. | |
| Nationality |  British |
| Born | Joshua Alexander Cook 15 June 1991 |
| British Touring Car Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2015 |
| Current team | Speedworks Corolla Racing |
| Racing licence |  FIA Silver |
| Car number | 66 |
| Former teams | One Motorsport Power Maxed Racing Team Parker Racing with Maximum Motorsport Triple Eight Racing LKQ Euro Car Parts with Synetiq Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with IAA |
| Starts | 323 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Poles | 4 |
| Fastest laps | 27 |
| Best finish | 3rd in 2021 |
| Previous series | |
| 2014 2012–2014 2011 2010 2009–2010 2007–2008 2003–2007 | Ginetta GT4 Supercup Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom Production Touring Car Trophy Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom Stock Hatch Championship SAXMAX Saloon Car Championship Karting |
| Championship titles | |
| 2015 | Jack Sears Trophy |
Joshua Alexander Cook (born 15 June 1991) is a British racing driver who is set to compete the British Touring Car Championship for Speedworks Corolla Racing.[1] He debuted in 2015, after being the runner-up in the Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom in 2014.
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Cook began his career in karting in 2003, before graduating to the SAXMAX Saloon Car Championship in 2007. He switched to the Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom for 2012, taking a two victories on his way to finishing fifth overall, with 287 points,[2] and winning the Rookie Cup. He had previously done a partial season in 2010. He joined JHR Developments for the 2013 Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom season, ending the season fifth in the standings with five podiums. Cook went on to race for SV Racing in the 2014 Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom season, he ended the season second in the championship standings. In March 2015, it was announced that Cook would make his British Touring Car Championship debut with Power Maxed Racing driving a Chevrolet Cruze under the #RacingforHeroes banner[3] He took his best finish today of seventh in race two, at Donington Park.
For his second season of BTCC racing, Cook joined the works MG Triple Eight Racing squad alongside rookie Ashley Sutton in the MG 6 GT. Cook qualified second at Donington Park to create an MG 1 - 2, a bad start for both MG's allowed Matt Jackson to jump the pair but Josh managed to hold onto second from the Toyota of Tom Ingram. After a less competitive mid-season, Cook finished second in race 25 at Silverstone behind his teammate. However, after the race both MG's were disqualified for technical infringements. Cook finished third at the final meeting of the season, by taking third place on the last corner from Subaru's Jason Plato. Cook finished the season in 12th with 175 points.[4]
In subsequent seasons, Cook became a regular race winner and championship contender in the British Touring Car Championship, securing multiple victories and Independent class titles. He continued racing with BTC Racing before later joining Toyota Gazoo Racing UK.[5][6]