Darren Turner is one of the UK's most successful and experienced racing drivers. He has competed and excelled in almost every four-wheel racing category, most notably taking two GT1 class victories at the Le Mans 24 Hours. As an Official Works Driver for Aston Martin Racing, he is competing in the 2010 FIA GT1 World Championship in the DBR9 and the Le Mans 24 Hours in the Aston Martin LMP1 car.
In addition to his busy race programme, Darren runs 'Base Performance', a company offering specialist expertise to the motorsport and automotive industries, in regard to simulator set-up and development and the development of race and road cars.
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Full Le Mans Series campaign
DT joins JMW
Darren Turner is all set for a busy year after it was announced today that he has joined JMW Motorsport for a full-season assault on the Le Mans Series. The British driver teams up with Rob Bell to race the No.92 Aston Martin Vantage for Jim McWhirter’s championship-winning team. The Le Mans Series season fits in neatly around Darren’s drive in the FIA GT1 World Championship for the Young Driver AMR Team and, of course, the Le Mans 24 Hours, which will see him back behind the wheel…
FIA GT1 World Championship Launch
DT backs new series
After the official launch of the FIA GT1 World Championship in Paris yesterday, we spoke to DT about his thoughts on the season ahead. This is the fourth FIA World Championship. Is there room for another? Definitely. Single-seater racing has Formula One, rallying has World Rally and touring cars have the WTCC so its fitting that sportscar racing should have its own World Championship. There are lots of manufacturers who are not in F1 but who want to showcase their products to a global…
Another 26 miles of torture!
Second London Marathon for DT
Darren has teamed up with some other members of the British Racing Driver's Club to take part in this year's London Marathon on Sunday 25 April. The guys have got together to raise £50,000 for CLIC Sargent, the children’s cancer charity. If you would like to sponsor Darren you can do so at: www.justgiving.com/BRDC-marathon-legends. Make sure you say in the message that it’s DT you are backing so he knows he has your support!
DT to contest FIA GT1 World Championship
Darren to race the DBR9 in 2010
Darren Turner was announced today (26 January) as one of the drivers for the ‘Young Driver AMR’ team in the FIA GT1 World Championship. This move will see the British sportscar ace reunited with the car that took him to successive Le Mans 24 Hours victories in 2007 and 2008: the Aston Martin DBR9. With Aston Martin Racing focussing its factory programme on the new LMP1 regulations that come into force in 2011, Darren has the opportunity to return to the GT1 class for 2010. “I’m…
DT'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
A bit like the Queen's speech...but not
“2009 has been a great year and I am delighted that you were able to share it with me. It was a fantastic experience for me to step up to the LMP1 class with Aston Martin Racing and a real honour to be one of the first people to race the new Nissan GT-R. “It was an interesting year off-track too. I launched my new company, Base Performance, and also managed to complete my first ever London Marathon. Thanks to everyone who sponsored me for the run and had faith that I would…
Join Darren's Club!
Gentleman Drivers Club launched
The recent launch of the Gentleman Drivers Club unveiled a new and exclusive members club, founded by none other than DT. The club has been created for people who simply love driving. Members can sign up for 12 months at a time and gain unrivalled access to many prestigious events in great locations, along with perks such as driver training from Darren himself. Membership costs from between £32 to £129 per year and if you go to www.gentlemandriversclub.com you will see the full list…
Positive progress for Nissan GT-R
Final race of the year at Zolder
Darren Turner rounded off the Nissan GT-R’s 2009 ‘test’ races at Zolder in Belgium today, completing the two-hour race despite suffering from a rear left brake problem. It was team-mate, Michael Krumm, who took the start from eighth place on the grid. He completed a long first stint before handing the GT-R over to Darren. “My stint started really well,” said Darren. “The car felt good and I was enjoying being out there on a fully dry track for the first…
DT goes back in time
Back to the 1960s at Goodwood
Darren Turner went back in time to the 1960’s last weekend to compete at the Goodwood Revival race meeting. The double Le Mans winner went from top speeds of 215mph in the Aston Martin LMP1 car to 110mph flat out in a 1964 Austin Mini Cooper S…and loved every minute of it! Darren raced two cars at Goodwood, the first being Andy Hack’s Mini in the St Mary’s Trophy. This was the Mini’s first event so it was a bit down on straight-line speed but Darren still managed…
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