Martin Johnson (born 27 March 1963 in
Leatherhead
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) is a British
auto racing
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Auto racing has existed since the invention of the automobile. Races of various sorts were organise ...
driver. He is best known for competing in the
British Touring Car Championship
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with his own team, Boulevard Team Racing.
Career
After competing in the
Renault Clio Cup
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between 2000 and 2006, he stepped up to the British Touring Car Championship in 2009. He competed a
Vauxhall Astra Coupe prepared by his Boulevard Team Racing outfit, which was the same car that
Erkut Kızılırmak campaigned in Turkey in 2008. He finished 22nd on points overall, with two championship points scored with tenth-placed finishes at
Snetterton
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and
Rockingham. Johnson returned for a second season in the BTCC for 2010.
Since 2011, Johnson has been racing the Astra in the
United Arab Emirates
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.
Boulevard Team Racing
Boulevard Team Racing is a family-run team, managed by Johnson's father Cliff until his death in June 2010. It has established itself as a front-running team in the Renault Clio Cup over the last decade and won the drivers' and teams' title in 2004 with Paul Rivett alongside Johnson.
Personal life
Johnson lives in
Alford, Lincolnshire
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.
Racing record
Complete British Touring Car Championship results
(
key
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) (Races in bold indicate pole position – 1 point awarded just in first race) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap – 1 point awarded all races) (
* signifies that driver lead race for at least one lap – 1 point awarded all races)
References
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Living people
English racing drivers
British Touring Car Championship drivers
People from Alford, Lincolnshire
1963 births
Renault UK Clio Cup drivers