Owen McAuley (born 5 October 1973 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a British racing driver.
Racing career
McAuley started karting in his native Northern Ireland, becoming national champion three years running from 1988 to 1991.
After his successful karting career, McAuley progressed into single-seat racing cars.
In 1992, McAuley raced in the Northern Ireland Formula Ford Championship, finishing the season in fourth place. In 1993, he won the Formula Vauxhall Lotus Winter Series, This was followed in 1994 by winning the British Formula Vauxhall Lotus title, including four race wins. These prestigious British titles were won driving for Paul Stewart Racing.
Another title came in 1995, winning the International Formula 3 Cup for Silverstone-based Alan Docking Racing.
A year in the British Touring Car Championship in 1996 was followed by moving to America to compete in the Barber Dodge Pro Series where he raced on some famous circuits like Sebring in Florida and Road America in Ohio.
Racing record
Complete British Touring Car Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position - 1 point awarded all races) (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 23 24 25 26 Pos Pts 1996 Rouse Sport Nissan Primera eGT DON114 DON212 BRH113 BRH2DNS THR19 THR211 SIL116 SIL2Ret OUL115 OUL210 SNE111 SNE2Ret BRH115 BRH2Ret SIL1Ret SIL2Ret KNO1 KNO2 OUL1 OUL2 THR1 THR2 DON1 DON2 BRH1 BRH2 18th 3
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