Owen McAuley

Owen McAuley
Nationality	British
Born	(1973-10-05) 5 October 1973 Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
British Touring Car Championship
Years active	1996
Teams	Rouse Sport
Starts	15
Wins	0
Poles	0
Fastest laps	0
Best finish	18th in 1996

Owen McAuley (born 5 October 1973 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a British racing driver.

Racing career

McAuley driving the Rouse Sport Nissan Primera at Brands Hatch during the 1996 British Touring Car Championship season.

He started karting in his native Northern Ireland, becoming national champion three years running from 1988 to 1991.

After his successful karting career he progressed into single-seat racing cars.

In 1992 he raced in the Northern Ireland Formula Ford Championship, finishing the season in fourth place. In 1993 he won the Formula Vauxhall Lotus Winter Series, This was followed in 1994 by winning the British Formula Vauxhall Lotus title, including four race wins. These prestigious British titles were won driving for Paul Stewart Racing.

Another title came in 1995, winning the International Formula 3 Cup for Silverstone-based Alan Docking Racing.

A year in the British Touring Car Championship in 1996 was followed by moving to America to compete in the Barber Dodge Pro Series where he raced on some famous circuits like Sebring in Florida and Road America in Ohio.

Racing record

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position - 1 point awarded all races) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Team	Car	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	Pos	Pts
1996	Rouse Sport	Nissan Primera eGT	DON 1 14	DON 2 12	BRH 1 13	BRH 2 DNS	THR 1 9	THR 2 11	SIL 1 16	SIL 2 Ret	OUL 1 15	OUL 2 10	SNE 1 11	SNE 2 Ret	BRH 1 15	BRH 2 Ret	SIL 1 Ret	SIL 2 Ret	KNO 1	KNO 2	OUL 1	OUL 2	THR 1	THR 2	DON 1	DON 2	BRH 1	BRH 2	18th	3