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| Facts |
| Born: |
28 March 1976 – Craigavon, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality: |
British |
| Marital status: |
Married |
| Lives: |
Northampton, England |
| Height: |
1.74 m (5ft 9 ins) |
| Weight: |
64kgs (141lbs) |
| Website: |
www.tim-mullen.com |
| Stats |
| First drove
a car: |
A Honda Civic, which he crashed into his house
at the age of six! |
| First race: |
Formula Ford at Kirkistown in 1995 |
| First win: |
Formula Ford at Kirkistown in 1995 |
| First
FIA GT race: |
Barcelona 2003 |
| Best FIA
GT finishes: |
1st: Magny Cours 2003, Adria & Dubai 2006 |
| Trivia |
| Best racing
memory: |
Winning the Vauxhall Junior Championship in 1996 |
| Worst racing
memory: |
Missing out on the Formula Ford triple in 1995 |
| Sporting
heroes: |
Colin McRae |
| Favourite
sports & hobbies: |
Training, most water sports, skiing and music |
| Career
Highlights |
| 2006: |
British GT Championship
Along with his team-mate, Chris Niarchos, Tim won the British GT
Championship, winning 10 out of 14 races, driving the Scuderia
Ecosse Ferrari 430. Tim also took six pole positions on the
way to the title. He was awarded an MSA Gold Flag for his efforts
and voted no.1 British GT driver by Autosport magazine, alongside
a nomination for the prestigious Autosport Award for Club Driver
of the Year.
FIA GT Championship
Tim won his first FIA GT race in 2003 and has wanted more ever since. He did
the job in 2006 with a win in Adria with Marino Franchitti and with Chris
Niarchos in Dubai for Scuderia Ecosse. His talents were again recognised
by Autosport magazine who put him in the top 10 of FIA GT drivers (one of
only two GT2 drivers) and giving him particular praise for his “Herculean” drive
in Dubai.
Le Mans 24 Hours
Tim stayed with Scuderia Ecosse and the Ferrari 430 for an assault on Le Mans
in 2006. With Chris Niarchos and Andrew Kirkaldy he finished the epic race
on the podium, the first ever GT2 podium finish for Ferrari at Le Mans.
Britcar 24 Hours
Tim even found time to compete in the Britcar 24 in the all-new BMW Z4 GT car.
Tim won the race with his team-mates: Jamie Campbell-Walter, Dieter Quester
and Dirk Werner.
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| 2005: |
British GT Championship
In 2005 Tim Mullen, Chris Niarchos, and the Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari 360, were
the only combination that could put up a fight to the Championship-winning
Kinch/Kirkaldy car. Although a second victory proved to be elusive, Tim and
Chris fought hard and took a fantastic six runner-up spots and eight podium
finishes. They both received Driver of the Day Awards during the season:
Tim at Mondello Park and Chris at Knockhill. The duo completed the season
as Runners-Up in the British GT Championship.
Le Mans 24 Hours
Tim competed in the Le Mans 24 Hours in Kruse Motorsport’s LMP2 Courage.
Along with Phil Bennett and Iam Mitchell, Tim completed the 24 Hours in fourth
position.
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| 2004: |
British GT Championship
Along with his team-mate, Chris Niarchos, Tim took victory at Thruxton
in August, driving the Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari 360 GT. Regularly
qualifying at the front end of the grid the pair fought hard
all year to help the team secure the runner-up spot in the
Team’s Championship.
FIA GT Championship
Tim took part in the Spa and Donington races with GruppeM Racing.
Alongside team-mates such as Tim Sugden and Jonathan Cocker, Tim
finished third in class at Donington.
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| 2003: |
FIA GT Championship
Team
Maranello Concessionaires. Victory at Magny Cours.
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| 2002: |
British GT Championship
Four races with
Veloqx Motorsport. Victories at Thruxton and Donington.
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| 2001: |
Renault Clio UK Cup
Runner up with 10
podium finishes in his first year in saloons.
Rookie of the Year
. |
| 2000: |
European Formula Palmer Audi Championship
Three
race wins and two-second places. Tim was top-qualifier
in the Championship.
Sportcars
Tested Lola SR2 at Daytona
. |
| 1999: |
European Formula Palmer Audi Championship – Third
place
F3000 – Tested for Team Martello
. |
| 1998: |
British Formula Renault Championship – Third
place with nine podium finishes (whilst competing
with a year old Van Dieman chassis)
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| 1997: |
British Formula Vauxhall Championship
. |
| 1996: |
British Vauxhall Junior Championship
Championship
winner
McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver Of The
Year
finalist
Northern Irish
Motorsport Personality Of The Year
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| 1995: |
Irish Formula Ford Championship
Championship
winner
DHL Star of Tomorrow Champion
Vauxhall Young Driver of the Year
Avon Tyres Young Driver of The Year |
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