Geoff Steel
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Geoff Steel is a British
auto racing
driver and engineer. As a driver, he entered selected rounds of the British Touring Car Championship
in 1994, with a privately entered BMW 318iS
In 1997 and 1998 he competed in the British GT Championship
.
He and his Geoff Steel Racing team has developed and raced cars for track and rally, mainly from the BMW
marque. The team has run a BMW 320i
in 2006 and 2007 for Martyn Bell
. The team return to the BTCC in 2011 with a BMW 320si
for reigning Renault Clio Cup
champion, Dave Newsham
.
United Kingdom
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auto racing
Auto racing
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driver and engineer. As a driver, he entered selected rounds of the 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...
in 1994, with a privately entered BMW 318iS
BMW E36
The BMW E36 is the third generation of the 3 Series compact executive cars produced by BMW. It was introduced in late 1990 for Europe and in late 1991 for US and Canada. It was the successor to the E30 3 Series and was eventually replaced by the E90 3 Series in 2005, though E36 coupes were still...
In 1997 and 1998 he competed in the British GT Championship
British GT Championship
The Avon Tyres British GT Championship is a sports car racing series currently based in the United Kingdom, although they have had select races outside of Britain in the past few years. The series was created by the British Racing Drivers' Club in 1993 and for its first two seasons was called the...
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He and his Geoff Steel Racing team has developed and raced cars for track and rally, mainly from the BMW
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
marque. The team has run a BMW 320i
BMW E46
The BMW E46 is the fourth generation of the 3 Series compact executive cars produced by BMW, produced from 1998 when it succeeded the BMW E36 until it was replaced by the BMW E90 in 2005....
in 2006 and 2007 for Martyn Bell
Martyn Bell
Martyn Bell is an auto racing driver. Since 2006 he has contested the British Touring Car Championship, but he spent the majority of his career racing BMWs in various championships...
. The team return to the BTCC in 2011 with a BMW 320si
BMW E90
The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models...
for reigning Renault Clio Cup
Renault Clio Cup
The Renault Clio Cup is a One-make racing series created and managed by Renault Sport. As the name suggests, Renault Clio cars are used, and are grouped in 15 national championships and an International Cup.-Championships:...
champion, Dave Newsham
Dave Newsham
David Newsham is a British auto racing driver and businessman. He is the managing director of Norscott Vending.-Racing career:...
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