Derek Palmer Jr.


Derek Palmer Jr. is a British racing driver who most notably competed in the 2015 British [Touring Car Championship] with Support Our Paras Racing. He also competed in the 2018 TCR [UK Touring Car Championship].

Racing career

Palmer began his career in 2006 in the Dutch Supercar Challenge, he raced in the championship for three years from 2006 to 2008. In 2008 he switched to the GT4 European Series, he raced in the series up until 2010. In 2008, and 2010 he also raced in the British GT. In October 2014, it was announced that Palmer would make his British Touring Car Championship debut with Infiniti Support Our Paras Racing driving an Infiniti Q50. However, in May 2015, Infiniti withdrew their support and the team continued under the Support Our Paras Racing banner.

Racing record

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

YearTeamCar123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930DCPts
2015 British Touring Car [Championship season|2015]Infiniti
Support Our Paras Racing		Infiniti Q50BRH
1
Ret		BRH
2
20		BRH
3
18		DON
1
22		DON
2
DNS		DON
3
DNS		THR
1
23		THR
2
17		THR
3
19		31st1
2015Support Our Paras RacingInfiniti Q50OUL
1
22		OUL
2
20		OUL
3
19		CRO
1
22		CRO
2
23		CRO
3
19		SNE
1
22		SNE
2
15		SNE
3
23		KNO
1
Ret		KNO
2
21		KNO
3
Ret		ROC
1
26		ROC
2
25		ROC
3
Ret		SIL
1
21		SIL
2
23		SIL
3
23		BRH
1
21		BRH
2
Ret		BRH
3
23		31st1

Complete TCR UK Touring Car Championship results

YearTeamCar1234567891011121314
2018Laser Tools RacingAlfa Romeo Giulietta TCRSIL
1
Ret		SIL
2
12		KNO
1
6		KNO
2
7		11th99
2018DPE MotorsportAlfa Romeo Giulietta TCRBHI
1
DNS		BHI
1
DNS		CAS
1
Ret		CAS
2
5		OUL
1
4		OUL
2
Ret		CRO
1		CRO
2		DON
1		DON
2		11th99