Phil Dowsett
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Nationality
British
BritishBorn4 March 1951
Chelmsford, Essex, England
TeamsStuart Patterson
Terry Drury Racing
North Essex Motorsport
TOM's GB
Rayscar
Terry Drury Racing
North Essex Motorsport
TOM's GB
Rayscar
| Phil Dowsett | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 4 March 1951 Chelmsford, Essex, England |
| British Saloon / Touring Car Championship | |
| Years active | 1977, 1984–1985, 1987–1989 |
| Teams | Stuart Patterson Terry Drury Racing North Essex Motorsport TOM's GB Rayscar |
| Starts | 49 |
| Wins | 0 (17 in class) |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 (18 in class) |
| Best finish | 2nd in 1988 |
| Championship titles | |
| 1988, 1989 | British Touring Car Championship - Class D |
Philip Colin Dowsett (born 4 March 1951) is a British retired racing driver. He initially competed in Formula Ford, Formula Three and Formula Atlantic in the 1970s, finishing as runner-up in the 1979 and 1980 National Formula Atlantic Championships.[1] He competed regularly in the British Touring Car Championship during the 1980s in a Toyota Corolla GT. In 1988 and 1989, he won consecutive class D (up to 1600cc) titles, becoming the last driver to win that class.[2] He finished as runner-up in the championship overall in 1988, five points behind champion Frank Sytner.[3] He is the father of racing cyclist Alex Dowsett.[1][4]
