Declan Jones
| Declan Jones | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nationality | British |
| Born |
11 May 1995 Liverpool, Merseyside, England |
| British GT Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2013 |
| Current team | ABG Motorsport |
| Car no. | 43 |
| Starts | 0 |
| Championships | 0 (GT4 category) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 1st (GT4 category).[1] in 2013 |
| Previous series | |
| 2013 2012 2011 2008 2007 2005 |
British GT Championship VdeV Endurance[2] Ginetta Super Cup[3] Ginetta Juniors Junior Max Mini Max Cadet Karts |
| Championship titles | |
| 2011 2008 2007 |
MBKC Series MBKC Winter Series Champion Dragon Master Mini Max Champion (Hooton Park) |
Declan Jones (born 11 May 1995) is a British racing driver. He currently competes in the Avon Tyres British GT Championship , driving for ABG Motorsport in a GT4-class BMW GT4.[4]
Career
Declan began his career in karting in 2005.
In 2013 Declan became one of the youngest ever winners in the British GT race series.[1] Declan finished 2nd in the 2013 GT4 category.[5]
Racing career
Declan began Karting in 2005. Moving into cadet karts. Winning 4 out of 5 novice cups available. In 2007 Declan became mini max Hooton Park Champion, and took multiple wins at local club rounds.
2008 Declan moved into Junior Max, becoming MBKC winter series champion at 3 sisters, Dragon Master winner at Gyg in Wales and gained 3rd in the Rotax Cup at 3 Sisters. Declan finished 2nd over all in the MBKC Championship.
2009 Declan joined Junior Max. finishing 14th in Formula Kart Stars. The same season Declan finished 2nd in Dragon Master Cup. Declan also gained multiple club wins around the country.[6]
In 2010 Declan continued in Junior Max and became MBKC winter series winner at 3 Sisters and 2nd overall in the championship as well as Dragon Master Cup winner at Gyg. Declan also gained multiple wins around the uk. He gained 15th in Super One Championship and joint 3rd in Formula Kart Start Championship. Also that season Declan became Cumbria O Plate winner and won the last round of Formula Kart Stars at Ellough Park. The 2010 season also gave Declan a taste of the future in the form of the Ginetta junior scholarship. Getting through to the last 12.
2011 saw the eventual move from Karting. Joining the Ginetta Juniors and gaining multiple top 10 finishes. Ending a successful year in a very respectable 13th position in the championship.
In 2012 the ever confident Declan began racing in the VdeV Endurance Championship.[7] The Dijon 2hr race saw a victory in his class, 3rd in prototypes and 6th overall.
2012 also witnessed Declan enter the Ginetta GT Supercup, The support race to the British Touring Car Championship. First time out at Oulton Park Declan put his car on pole by just over 7 tenths of a second and finished 3rd on the Sunday race. At Knockhill Declan finished 2nd and 3rd. At Rockingham Declan finished a 3rd and at Silverstone gained a 2nd and 1st. The last round at Brands Hatch saw Declan gain a 1st and 2nd and 3rd.[8]
British GT Championship
For 2013, Declan Jones signed for Century Motorsport to compete in the British GT Championship, partnering Zoë Wenham, for the first 5 rounds, and Nathan Freke for rounds 6 and 7,in a GT4-class Ginetta G50. He finished 1st in the first two rounds at Oulton Park becoming one of the youngest ever winners in the series.[9][10][11]
For 2014 Declan Jones again will compete in the Avon Tyres British GT Championship, running with ABG Motorsport and using a BMW GT4.[12][13]
Declan Jones began the 2014 Avon Tyres British GT Championship with two fifth places at Oulton Park.[14]
Championship Points History
| Year | Points | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |||
| 2014 | 10 | 10 | - | -12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | |
| 2013 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 1.5 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | - | 37.7 | 171 |
Victories
| Year | Round | Pos | Class Pos | Circuit | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 19 | 1 | Oulton Park | GT4 |
| 2013 | 2 | 20 | 1 | Oulton Park | GT4 |
| 2013 | 10 | 18 | 1 | Donington Park | GT4 |
Past and Present Team-mates
| Year | Championship | Round | Car | Team Mate | Team | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | British GT | 3 | 45 | Alain Schlesinger | RLR / Declan Jones | BMW GT4 |
| 2014 | British GT | 1 2 | 43 | Peter Belshaw | ABG Motorsport | BMW GT4 |
| 2013 | British GT | 1 2 3 4 5 | 43 | Zoë Wenham | Century Motorsport | Ginetta G50 |
| 2013 | British GT | 6 7 | 43 | Nathan Freke | Century Motorsport | Ginetta G50 |
| 2012 | VdeV Endurance | Le Mans, Dijon | 54 | Alain Schlesinger | Courage Classic | Chevron B54 |
References
- 1 2 "Declan Jones becomes one of the youngest ever British GT winners".
- ↑ http://vdev.fr/challenge/40803_classement_challenge_endurance_vhc_2012_.pdf
- ↑ "DECLAN JONES TO CHALLENGE FOR GINETTA GT SUPERCUP". Ginetta.com.
- ↑ "Declan Jones gets RLR Msport call-up for Dijon". Crash.Net.
- ↑ "JONES IMPRESSES ON BRANDS SUPERCUP RETURN". TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk.
- ↑ "Double Junior Genk glory for Hand".
- ↑ http://vdev.fr/historic_challenge.html
- ↑ "SUPERCUP RETURN FOR JONES WITH SV BRANDS DRIVE".
- ↑ "Declan Jones takes positives from Silverstone British GT return".
- ↑ "British GT: Perfect comeback for Tandy and Ashburn". Motorsport.com.
- ↑ "Motorfest roars into Ormskirk town centre".
- ↑ "Declan Jones to do British GT4 with ABG Motorsport".
- ↑ "Liverpool FC legend Ian Rush talks need for speed with racing driver Declan Jones". LiverpoolEcho.co.uk.
- ↑ "Declan Jones starts year at Oulton Park with two fifths".