Nigel Albon
Encyclopedia
Nigel Albon is a British
race car driver
. He last drove in the Porsche Carrera
Cup Asia for Team Vertu in 2007.
Cup, finishing the year fifth on points. During the 1994 British Touring Car Championship
(BTCC) he raced a Renault 19 for Harlow Motorsport in the Total Independents Cup coming equal fifth with 108 points. In 2001 he drove one race of the FIA GT Championship
for the Gamon Porsche
team. From 2005 he spent the next three years in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia with a best final points position of forth in 2007.
United Kingdom
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race car driver
Driving
Driving is the controlled operation and movement of a land vehicle, such as a car, truck or bus.Although direct operation of a bicycle and a mounted animal are commonly referred to as riding, such operators are legally considered drivers and are required to obey the rules of the road...
. He last drove in the Porsche Carrera
Porsche Carrera
Carrera is a trademarked name exclusively used by Porsche for its models to honor the company's success in the Carrera Panamericana race.The following vehicles have been called Carrera:* Porsche 356* Porsche 904* Porsche 911...
Cup Asia for Team Vertu in 2007.
Racing career
In 1993 he raced in the Renault ClioRenault Clio
The Renault Clio is a supermini car produced by the French automobile manufacturer Renault. Originally launched in 1990, it is currently in its third generation...
Cup, finishing the year fifth on points. During the 1994 British Touring Car Championship
British Touring Car Championship
The British Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom. The Championship was established in 1958 as the British Saloon Car Championship and has run to various rules over the years – "production cars", then FIA Group 1 or 2 in the late 1960s...
(BTCC) he raced a Renault 19 for Harlow Motorsport in the Total Independents Cup coming equal fifth with 108 points. In 2001 he drove one race of the FIA GT Championship
FIA GT Championship
The FIA GT Championship was a sports car racing series organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation at the behest of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The championship was mostly concentrated in Europe, but throughout the years has visited other continents including Asia and South...
for the Gamon Porsche
Porsche
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE a Societas Europaea or European Public Company, is a German based holding company with investments in the automotive industry....
team. From 2005 he spent the next three years in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia with a best final points position of forth in 2007.