David Leslie (racing driver)
David William Leslie (9 November 1953 – 30 March 2008) was a Scottish racing driver. He was most associated with the British Touring Car Championship, in which he was runner-up in 1999. He was particularly noted for his development skill, helping both Honda and Nissan become BTCC race winners. He was born in Dumfries, Scotland.
| David Leslie | |
|---|---|
Leslie in 2003 | |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 9 November 1953 Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland |
| Died | 30 March 2008 (aged 54) Farnborough, Orpington, UK |
| BTCC record | |
| Teams | BMW, Vauxhall, Mazda, Honda, Nissan, Proton |
| Drivers' championships | 0 |
| Wins | 9 |
| Podium finishes | 35 |
| Poles | 16 |
| Fastest laps | 17 |
| Debut season | 1990 |
| First win | 1993 |
| Best championship position | 2nd (1999) |
| Final season (2003) position | 11th (28 points) |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1984 – 1991, 1993, 1995 |
| Teams | Ecurie Ecosse, Mazdaspeed, Aston Martin, Silk Cut Jaguar, TWR Jaguar, Team Marcos |
| Best finish | 8th (1987) |
| Class wins | 0 |
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