Craig Davies (born 15 November 1960) is a British racing driver currently competing in the FIA Masters Historic Racing, Goodwood Revival[1] events and 6 hours of Spa.[2] He races for the SZ Motorsport Team who run a number of historic cars including an ex works Alan Mann[3] Mustang,[4][5][6] Ford GT40,[7] Boss Mustang[8] and Corvette Stingray[2]. He is also an entrepreneur and runs Sub-Zero Wolf for UK/Europe.
| Craig Davies | |
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 Davies at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 2018 | |
| Nationality |  British |
| Born | 15 November 1960 Romford, Essex, England, UK |
| FIA Masters Historic career | |
| Debut season | 1987 (ModProd Saloon) |
| Current team | SZ Motorsport |
| Car number | 7,9,15 |
| Starts | 228 |
| Wins | 61 |
| Podiums | 97 |
| Poles | 16 |
| Fastest laps | 19 |
| Finished last season | 1st |
Racing career
editDavies started Kart Racing in the UK 100 national A 1983-1985 then 1997-1999 and saloon cars from 1987 taking many fastest laps and podiums, winning the Falken Modified Production Saloon Championship in 1995.[9] In 2010 he started the SZ Motorsport racing team and raced saloon cars including RS500 Cosworth and Britcar racing series in the UK.[10][11] with numerous wins including the Masters Historic 2016.[12][13][14] Other wins include 25 April 2012 win in the Britcar Production Cup race at Donington Park with co-driver Adam Jones.[15] and the 2012 Silverstone Classic on 22 July 2012.[16] Davies regularly competes in the 24Hr Silverstone, Spa 6 Hr, Goodwood Revival and Members meetings with co drivers including Derek Bell, Jason Plato, Robb Gravett, Oliver Gavin.
Results
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| Series | Car | Race | Co Driver | ||||||
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| 2010 | Britcar | BMW 130i | 24 Hr | Adam Jones | Silverstone
9 (class) 23 (overall) |
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| 2010 | Thundersaloon | Sierra RS500 | Championship | Pembrey
10, 2 |
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| 2010 | DMN Saloons | Sierra RS500 | Championship | Brands Hatch (Mar)
3, 5 |
Brands Hatch (May)
4, 2 |
Snetterton (Jul)
4 |
Brands Hatch (Aug)
2 | ||
| 2011 | Masters Gentlemen Drivers | Corvette Stingray | Pre-65 GT | Joss Ronchetti | Silverstone
18 |
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| 2011 | Classic | Sierra RS500 | Thunder Saloons | Pembrey
NC |
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| 2011 | Classic | Corvette Stingray | Six Hour Classic | Joss Ronchetti | Spa-Francorchamps
8 |
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| 2011 | BritCar | Seat SuperCopa | 24 Hour | Adam Jones | Silverstone
7 (class), 15 (overall) |
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| 2011 | Guards Trophy | Corvette Stingray | GT | Silverstone (May)
4 (class), 11 (overall) |
Brands Hatch (Jul)
1 (class), 23 (overall) |
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| 2011 | Classic | Sierra RS500 | Thunder Saloons | Snetterton
3 |
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| 2012 | Britcar | Seat SuperCopa | Endurance | Adam Jones | Snetterton
9 |
Silverstone
3 |
Donington
1 |
Oulton Park
1 | |
| 2012 | SVRA Endurance | Shelby Mustang | Classic | Sebring
1 (class), 2 (overall) |
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| 2012 | HSCC | Shelby Mustang | Guards Trophy | Silverstone
1 (class) 5 (overall) |
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| 2012 | Masters | Shelby Mustang | &0's Celebration | Joss Ronchetti | Brands Hatch
FL, DNF |
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| 2012 | Silverstone Classic | Sierra RS500 | Touring Cars | Silverstone
1 (class), 6 (overall) |
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| 2012 | BritCar | Seat SuperCopa | Endurance | Adam Jones | Brands Hatch
3 |
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| 2012 | Bernie's V8's | Shelby Mustang | Speed Fest | Castle Combe
2 |
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| 2013 | Silverstone Classic | Sierra RS500 | Super Touring | Silverstone
1 (class), 3 (overall) |
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| 2013 | Silverstone Classic | Corvette Stingray | Pre-65 GT | Adam Jones | Silverstone
DNF |
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| 2013 | HSSC | Corvette Stingray | Guards Trophy | Silverstone
2 (class), 5 (overall) |
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| 2013 | GT & Sportscar Cup | Corvette Stingray | Pre-65 GT | John Young | Silverstone
4 |
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| 2013 | Bernie's V8's | Shelby Mustang | Speed Fest | Brands Hatch
9 (class), 17 (overall) |
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| 2013 | Masters | Corvette Stingray | Pre-65 | Brands Hatch
3 (class), 6 (overall) |
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| 2013 | Masters | Shelby Mustang | 70's Celebration | Brands Hatch
2 (class), 7 (overall) |
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| 2013 | BritCar | Seat SuperCopa | Endurance | Adam Jones | Donington
2 |
| Series | Car | Race | Co Driver | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Goodwood Members | AMR GT40 | Surtees Trophy | Henry Mann | Goodwood | |||
| 2014 | Silverstone International | Corvette Stingray | Guards Trophy | Silverstone
2 |
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| 2014 | Classic/Revival | Sierra RS500 | Revival | Silverstone
1 (class), 14 (overall) |
Silverstone
1 (class), 12 (overall) |
Thruxton
1 (class), 11 (overall) | ||
| 2014 | Classic | AMR GT40 | Six Hour Classic | John Young | Spa-Francorchamps
6 (class) 7 (overall) |
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| 2014 | Masters Gentlemen Drivers | Corvette Stingray | Pre-66 GT | Adam Jones | Donington
4 (class), 10 (overall) |
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| 2015 | Goodwood Members | Corvette Stingray | Graham Hill Trophy | Jason Plato | Goodwood
8 |
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| 2015 | Masters Gentlemen Drivers | Corvette Stingray | Pre-66 GT | Brands Hatch
7, 8 |
Silverstone
11 |
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| 2015 | Historic Festival | Sierra RS500 | Super Touring | Donington
DNF, 1 |
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| 2015 | Classic | AMR GT40 | Six Hour Classic | Newall / Young | Spa-Francorchamps
6 |
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| 2016 | Masters | AMR Mustang | Pre-66 Touring Cars | Brands Hatch
1 |
Silverstone
1 |
Spa-Francorchamps
1 | ||
| 2016 | Hankook | Seat SuperCopa | 24 Hour | Rob Smith
Paul Smith |
Silverstone
8 (class) 22 (overall) |
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| 2016 | Super Prix | Corvette Stingray | GT & Sports Car | Brands Hatch
DNF |
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| 2016 | Masters Gentlemen Drivers | Corvette Stingray | Pre-66 GT | Silverstone
18 |
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| 2016 | Historic Festival | Sierra RS500 | Super Touring | Silverstone
1 (class) 7 (overall) |
Silverstone
2 (class) 12 (overall) |
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| 2016 | Goodwood Revival | Corvette Stingray | Tourist Trophy | Gavin | Goodwood
DNF |
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| 2016 | Classic | AMR GT40 | Six Hour Classic | Newall / Young | Spa-Francorchamps
3 |
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| 2017 | Goodwood Members | AMR Mustang | Pierpoint Cup | Goodwood
1 |
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| 2017 | Masters | AMR Mustang | Pre-66 Touring Cars | Brands Hatch
DNF |
Spa-Francrchamps
DNF |
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| 2017 | Classic | AMR GT40 | Six Hour Classic | Spa-Francorchamps
DNF |
| Series | Car | Race | Co Driver | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Masters | AMR Mustang | Pre-66 Touring Cars | Brands Hatch
DNF |
Oulton Park
DNF |
Silverstone
2 |
Dijon-Prenois
1 | ||
| 2018 | South African Passion
for Speed |
Shelby Mustang | GT & Sports Car | Zwartkops
1 |
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| 2018 | Goodwood Members | Boss Mustang | Gerry Marshall
Trophy |
Henry Mann | Goodwood
DNF |
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| 2018 | Goodwood Members | AMR GT40 | Gurney Cup | Goodwood
4 |
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| 2018 | Summer Classic | AMR GT40 | Spa-Francrchamps
DNF |
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| 2018 | Masters | Corvette Stingray | Pre-65 GT | Silverstone
DNF |
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| 2018 | Masters | AMR Mustang | Pre-65 Touring Cars | Silverstone
2 |
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| 2018 | Legends | Boss Mustang | Gold Cup | Oulton Park
DNF 1 |
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| 2018 | Goodwood Revival | Corvette Stingray | Tourist Trophy | Plato | Goodwood
6 |
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| 2018 | Classic | AMR GT40 | Six Hour Classic | Young / Newall | Spa-Francrchamps
2 |
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| 2018 | Masters | AMR Mustang | Pre-65 Touring Cars | Dijon
1 |
| Series | Car | Race | Co Driver | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Goodwood Members | Boss Mustang | Gerry Marshall
Trophy |
Andy Newall | Goodwood
1st |
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| 2019 | Goodwood Members | AMR GT40 | Gurney Cup | Goodwood
2nd |
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| 2019 | Goodwood Members | Boss Mustang | Goodwood
3rd |
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| 2019 | Goodwood Members | Corvette Stingray | Graham Hill Trophy | Andy Newall | Goodwood
DNF |
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| 2019 | Masters | AMR Mustang | Pre-66 Touring Cars | Brands Hatch
3rd |
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| 2019 | Masters | AMR Mustang | Pre-66 Touring Cars | Donington
1st |
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| 2019 | Silverstone Classic | Sierra RS500 | Racing Legends | Silverstone
2nd |
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| 2019 | Silverstone Classic | AMR Mustang | Pre-66 Touring Cars | Silverstone
2nd |
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| 2019 | Silverstone Classic | Corvette Stingray | Gentleman's Drivers | Ray Donner | Silverstone
DNF |
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| 2019 | Spa Six Hour | AMR GT40 | Six Hour Classic | Andy Newall | Spa-Francrchamps
DNF |
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| 2019 | Spa Six Hour | AMR Mustang | Six Hour Classic | Spa-Francrchamps
1st |
| Series | Car | Race | Co Driver | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Masters | AMR Mustang | Pre-66 Touring Cars | Donington
1st |
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| 2020 | Goodwood Speedweek | Boss Mustang | Gerry Marshall Trophy | Jason Plato | Goodwood
4th |
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| 2020 | Goodwood Speedweek | Boss Mustang | Gerry Marshall Sprint | Goodwood
1st |
Drivers
editDavies has co-driven a number of cars with British racing drivers including Derek Bell, Jason Plato, Rob Gravett and Oliver Gavin. He has also co-driven with the Alan Mann's son Henry Mann in his fathers Ford GT40[17] now owned and run by SZ Motorsport[18]
Personal life
editDavies was born in Romford, Essex, England, and was educated at Nevin Drive. He is married to Sandy and they have a son Miles. He runs Sub-Zero Wolf[19][20] and is a supporter of the Haven House Charity.[21]
References
edit- ^ "[Video] 75MM Pierpoint Cup full race". www.goodwood.com. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Craig Davies takes convincing Masters Pre-66 Touring Car victory". www.mastershistoricracing.com. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ Hudson, Paul (16 September 2012). "Alan Mann Racing tribute at the Goodwood Revival". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ Admin, C. C. C. (22 July 2018). "Chequered Flag Marks The End Of Another Memorable Silverstone Classic". Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Davies takes a commanding win in masters pre-66 touring car finale at Dijon". Masters Historic Racing. 14 October 2018.
- ^ Silvestro, Brian (27 February 2017). "Watch This Driver Push His Classic Mustang Past the Limit at Goodwood". Road & Track. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ Fong, Jayson (14 March 2016). "Preparing An Alan Mann GT40 For Goodwood Is A Dream Come True". Petrolicious. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ Fong, Jayson (26 March 2018). "A Lost Boss 302 Mustang Is Reborn To Race After A 48-Year Break". Petrolicious. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "WRDA Result 1995" (PDF). wrda.co.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ Marc Waller (27 April 2012). "Britcar excites at Donington". Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ^ Steve Wood (23 June 2012). "Britcar Production Cup, Round 5 Oulton Park, June 23rd Wolf Leads the Pack in the Park". Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ^ "Davies Seals Maiden Masters Touring Car Win | HistoricRacingNews.com". www.historicracingnews.com. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "A season's end at Dijon with a summer feel – Auto Tradition". Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Davies takes maiden Masters Touring Car win". www.mastershistoricracing.com. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ James Broomhead (25 April 2012). "Sub-Zero Wolf Pairing Emerge Victorious After SEAT Battle At Donington Park". Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ^ James Broomhead (22 July 2012). "2012 Silverstone Classic: Pearson Complete Touring Car Trophy Double". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ Limited, Alamy. "Stock Photo - 1965 Ford GT40 of Craig Davies and Henry Mann in the paddock at Goodwood GRRC 74th Members Meeting, Sussex, UK". Alamy. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Ford GT40". SZ Motorsport. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "Anything before and after racing is just waiting! admits Craig Davies". www.kbbdaily.com. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Sub-Zero & Wolf opens Art Deco showroom". Kitchens and Bathrooms News. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Sub-Zero Wolf Charity Auction 2018". Haven House. Retrieved 11 January 2019.