Steve Soper
British racing driver (born 1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Steven Soper (born 27 September 1951) is a British racing driver.
Quick Facts Nationality, Born ...
Steve Soper | |
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Nationality | British |
Born | (1951-09-27) 27 September 1951 (age 72) |
BTCC record | |
Teams | Austin Rover, TWR, Ford, BMW, Peugeot Sport UK |
Drivers' championships | 0 |
Wins | 14 |
Podium finishes | – |
Poles | – |
Fastest laps | – |
Debut season | 1982 |
First win | 1983 (Overall) |
Best championship position | 2nd |
Final season (2001) position | 6th (93 points) |
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He raced in major sports car and touring car categories in the 1980s and 1990s. He was Japanese Touring Car Champion in 1995, and also won the 24 Hours Nürburgring in 1987, the 24 Hours of Spa in 1995 and the Guia Race in 1997. He achieved many of his successes through his longest association, with BMW.