Phil Bennett (racing driver)
Phil Bennett is a British racing driver.
Bennett started circuit racing in 1998 with a one make Rover 216GTi, racing in the BRSCC Super Coupe Cup - finishing second. He then finished third in the 1999 Renault Spider Cup. In 2001, he joined Team Egg Sport to race a Vauxhall Astra in the BTCC, in the first year of BTC-Touring regulations. Against a thin field he came fourth overall, behind only the other Vauxhalls of Jason Plato, Yvan Muller and James Thompson. For 2002 and 2003 he raced for Proton's unsuccessful factory team. He also made a one-off appearance in the RenaultSport Clio Trophy at Donington in 2002
In 2004, Bennett raced in the Le Mans Endurance Series in a GTS Saleen S7-R, whilst 2005 he moved to sportscars and a Courage C-65 LMP2 machine, racing in the LMES, Le Mans 24hrs, Sebring 12hr and Petit Le Mans. In 2006, he won a V8Star race at Donington Park.
Bennett has appeared on the TV show Faking It, helping a young man pretend to be a professional racing driver.
Bennett is now a fully qualified flying instructor and owner of Silverstone-based Gyrocopter Flying Club.
Racing record
Complete British Touring Car Championship results
† Event with 2 races staged for the different classes.