Robb Gravett
Robb Gravett | |
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BTCC - Class A BTCC Independents Cup |
Robb Gravett (born 10 May 1956 (sometimes noted as 2 May 1956
He won the 1987
Trakstar Motorsport
Gravett co-founded Trakstar in 1989 with
The championship changed to a single-class in 1991, and Trakstar secured manufacturer support from Ford to run Sierra Sapphires that year with sponsorship from
Later career
Gravett joined the factory Peugeot squad for 1992 and 1993. Peugeot had great success in European touring car racing, but never challenged in the BTCC, partly because of budgetary issues. The 405 needed a lot of development work, but Gravett pressed on, nearly winning the TOCA challenge at the end of 1992. He managed to finish 2nd at Brands Hatch in 1993, matching Peugeot's best ever result in the BTCC. Steve Soper had made a forceful move on him on the last lap, but was given a penalty and placed in third. He didn't have a drive in 1994, and returned a year later as an independent driver.[5]
Despite his success, the BTCC teams at the time were increasingly promoting international drivers and Gravett would not drive for a works team again. He turned his attention to running as a privateer, but was no less committed, including a then best 3rd overall finish at Snetterton for an independent. He went on to win the Total sponsored 1997 Independent BTCC Championship in a Graham Hathaway prepared Honda Accord. He drove for Brookes Motorsport in his final year of racing, finishing second in the Independents' Cup. He partnered Brookes at that year's Bathurst 1000, but failed to finish.[6] Gravett was reported to be considering a comeback to the BTCC in 2014, but ultimately this came to nothing.[7]
Gravett is now running a driver safety driving programme called "Ultimate Car Control UK Ltd" with the head office at Crowthorne in Berkshire and regional centres across the county.[8] He is also a Director of Brand Synergy- a consortium hoping to save the British Grand Prix.[9]
He is now divorced. He has a son who has started a career in motorsport, running in the BARC Sax Max Championship.
Racing record
Complete British Touring Car Championship results
(key) Races in bold indicate pole position (1 point awarded – 1996 onwards all races) Races in italics indicate fastest lap (1 point awarded – 1987–1989 in class) (* signifies that driver lead feature race for at least one lap – 1 point given in 1998 only)
- ^ – Race was stopped due to heavy rain. No points were awarded.
Complete European Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | DC | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1988 | Baynard Cars Ltd | Ford Sierra RS500 | MNZ
|
DON | EST
|
JAR | DIJ | VAL | NÜR | SPA | ZOL | SIL 9 |
NOG | NC | 0 |
Complete Asia-Pacific Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1988 | Shell Ultra Hi Racing | Ford Sierra RS500 | BAT Ret |
WEL | PUK | FJI | NC | 0 |
Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | Pos. | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1990 | AMG Motorenbau GmbH
|
Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evo2 | ZOL 1 |
ZOL 2 |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
AVU 1 |
AVU 2 |
MFA
1 |
MFA
2 |
WUN 1 |
WUN 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
NOR 1 |
NOR 2 |
DIE 1 |
DIE 2 |
NÜR 1 16 |
NÜR 2 17 |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
NC | 0 |
Complete Japanese Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | DC | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1990
|
Napolex Racing Team | Ford Sierra RS500 | JTC-1 | NIS | SUG
|
SUZ
|
TSU | SEN | FUJ Ret |
NC | 0 |
Complete Bathurst 1000 results
Year | Car# | Team | Co-Driver | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1988 | 18 | Shell Ultra Hi Racing | John Bowe Neville Crichton |
Ford Sierra RS500
|
A | 27 | DNF | DNF |
1989 | 18 | Shell Ultra Hi Racing | Jeff Allam | Ford Sierra RS500
|
A | 158 | 8th | 8th |
1990 | 40 | Mark Petch Motorsport | Gianfranco Brancatelli | Ford Sierra RS500
|
1 | 118 | DNF | DNF |
1998* | 29 | Brookes Motorsport | Lee Brookes | Honda Accord | ST | 49 | DNF | DNF |
* Super Touring race
References
- ^ "Robb Gravett". Super Touring Register. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ "ford-sierra-cosworth | Motor Sport Magazine". Archived from the original on 9 October 2016.
- ^ "under-scrutiny-trakstar | Motor Sport Magazine". Archived from the original on 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Trakstar Ford Sierra Sapphire - 1991 BTCC - TenTenths Motorsport Forum".
- ^ "Peugeot 406: STW success vs. BTCC failure - TenTenths Motorsport Forum".
- ^ "Home". robbgravett.com.
- ^ "Former champion Robb Gravett weighing up BTCC return".
- ^ "Home". ultimatecarcontrol.com.
- Independent.co.uk. 7 October 2004.