Franklyn De Karl Jones (born 4 April 1957 in Llantwit Major, Wales) is a British former auto racing driver. He is best known for competing in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC)
Career Jones started racing in 1981, finishing third in his debut season in the Junior Formula Ford 1600 Championship. The following year, he finished as runner-up, then champion in 1983 of Brands Hatch FF1600. In 1985, he competed in the BRSCC Production Saloon Championship, finishing as runner-up. He went on to be champion of the series in 1986, driving a Fiat Strada. He spent one more season in the championship, this time competing in a Ford Escort RS Turbo.
Jones stepped up to the BTCC in 1988, competing for two seasons in his Duckhams backed Class A Ford Sierra RS500. Official 1989 BTCC standings During his time here, he managed two second-place finishes. He did not return in 1990 due to budget reasons. He did compete in the Willhire 24 Hour race that year. In 1991, he competed in selected events of both the Renault Clio Cup and Ford Fiesta Championship. Jones made a return to the BTCC in 1992, with a BMW M3 for the independent Techspeed Racing team. A troubled season ended after round ten at Knockhill with no championship points. Official 1992 BTCC standings.
In 1993, Jones switched from touring cars to compete in the RS2000 rallysport series with a car owned by Blakes Ford of Liverpool. In 1994, he competed in the Ford Fiesta Championship entered again by Blakes and sponsored by Duckhams.
Racing record
Complete British Saloon / Touring Car Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position – 1988–1990 in class) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap – 1 point awarded ?–1989 in class)
Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DC Pts Class 1985 Autocar Magazine with Marshall Asquith Ford Escort RS1600i SIL OUL THR DON THR SIL DON SIL18 SNE BRH BRH SIL 28th 3 10th 1987 Asquith Autosport Ford Escort RS Turbo SIL OUL THR THR SIL SILRet BRHDSQ SNE DON DONRet SIL10 26th 6 7th Dennis Leech Rover Vitesse OUL6‡ NC 1988 Asquith Autosport Ford Sierra RS500 SIL OULRet THR10 DONRet THR2 SIL9 SIL10 BRH6 SNE6 BRHRet BIRC DON7 SILDNS 27th 9 12th 1989 Asquith Autosport Ford Sierra RS500 OULRet SIL11 THR2 DONRet THR4 SIL12 SIL12 BRH7 SNERet BRHRet BIRDNQ DON8 SIL9 33rd 7 10th 1990 Ecosse Motorsport BMW M3 OUL DON THR SIL OUL SIL BRH SNE BRHDNP BIR DON THR SIL NC 0 NC 1992 Techspeed Racing BMW M3 SIL16 THR13 OUL16 SNERet BRH12 DON1Ret DON2DNS SIL13 KNO1Ret KNO2DNS PEM BRH1 BRH2 DON SIL NC 0 ‡ Endurance driver.
Complete World 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 1987 Asquith Autosport Ford Escort RS Turbo MNZ JAR DIJ NÜR SPA BNO SILRet BAT CLD WEL FJI NA 0
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 Asquith Autosport Ford Sierra RS500 MNZ DON EST JAR DIJ VAL NÜR SPA ZOL SILRet NOG NC 0
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