ANTHONY REID

Date of Birth

17 May 1957

Birthplace

Glasgow, Scotland

Marital Status

Married to Tina

Lives

Oxford

Family

His mother was a piano teacher, his late father, an architect. He has two brothers, one competes in Robot Wars, the other is a professional furniture designer

First drove a car

Aged 11, 30 ton earth moving vehicle

First drove in competition

1977, Jim Russell Racing School Scholarship

First racing machine

1976, Formula Ford - purchased himself

First victory

1977, Jim Russell Racing School Scholarship

Hobbies / interests

Water and snow skiing, golf, travel

Favourite food

Japanese food

Favourite drink

Malt whisky, vintage champagne

Height

5’ 11", 180cm

Weight

154lbs, 70 kgs

For the record

Educated at Loretto, former school of twice World Champion Jim Clark.

 

In 1999 he became Patron of ‘Racing for Children’.

Career Highlights

Well known for his successful driving in the BTCC, finishing runner up in 2000, he boasts over 15 years of experience in sports car and endurance racing. He is also the current holder of the British Land Speed Record

1999

British Touring Car Championship with Ford

1998

British Touring Car Championship with Nissan (2nd in Drivers’ Championship)

1997

British Touring Car Championship with Nissan

 

Daytona 24 hours in the Newcastle United Lister Storm

1996

German Touring Car Championship and winner of Fuji Intertec

1995

  1. Japanese GT Championship with Team Taisan (Champion)

 

Japanese Touring Car Championship with HKS

 

British Team at the Touring Car World Cup at Paul Ricard

1994

British Team at the Touring Car World Cup (4th in TOCA shoot out)

 

Japanese Touring Car Championship

 

Japanese GT Championship

1993

Japanese Group A BMW M3 (3rd in Championship class 2)

 

Japanese Formula 3000

1992

Japanese Formula 3 with Tomei Sport and FamilyMart (Champion)

1990

Le Mans (3rd) in the Alpha Porsche 962C

1989

British Vauxall Lotus Championship (3rd)

1982-1988

Raced Formula Ford and Formula 3 – achieved a number of victories

Competed in some sports car and saloon car races