Martin Plowman
Born: 10.03.87
Hometown: Burton upon Trent, UK
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Discipline: Formula Car
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 144
Team: Andretti Autosport
Vehicle: Dallara IndyLights
Series: Firestone IndyLights Series
Site: www.plowey.com
Occupation: Professional Race Car Driver
Personal Vehicle: Ford Fusion
Favorite Food: Italian, Sushi, Chocolate
Favorite Drink: Water
Favorite Book: Alex Zanadri: My Story
Favorite Movie: The Hangover, The Green Mile, Saving Private Ryan
Favorite Football Team: Manchester United – (American Style) Indianapolis Colts
Stats:
2010
• Firestone Indy Lights (Andretti Autosport)
2009
• Firestone Indy Lights- Rookie Season (Panther Racing)
• 11th in Championship Points
• 2 Top 5s (Kansas, Mid-Ohio)
• 8 Top 10s
2008
• Formula 3 Euro Series Rookie Season (part season)- (RC Motorsport-powered by Volkswagen)
• Volkswagen Official Junior driver
• 14th Zandvoort Masters of F3 at Zolder
2007
• Formula Renault Italia (Prema Powerteam)
• Note: Re-Signed by Toyota as part of the ‘Toyota Young driver Program’
• 7th in Championship Points (3 Podiums, 4 Top 5’s, 8 Top 10’s)
• Note: Formula Renault Italia, Spa-Franchorchamps, round 6, charging from 32nd to finish 11th
2006
• Formula Renault Italia (Prema Powerteam) Rookie season
• Note:Signed by Toyota as part of the ‘Toyota Young Driver Program’
• 5th in Championship Points (1 pole, 1 podium, 4 Top 5’s, 9 Top 10’s)
• Rookie of the year- Formula Renault Italia
2005
• Karting -Formula A
• Note- Martin sustained a major accident in the opening round of the Italian Open International Championship at Lonato, where he suffered a punctured lung.
• Out of action for two months, Martin spent much of 2005 recovering, competing in selected races.
• 2nd Formula A French Open International Kart Championship, Ostricourt
• 7th Formula A Italian Open International Kart Championship, Ugento
• 12th Formula A Italian Open International Kart Championship, Muro Leccesse
• CIK/FIA Formula A World Kart Championship – ran as high as 8th before suffering engine failure
2004
• Karting - Formula A
• Note: Selected by motorsport legend Alex Zanardi as sole works driver for Team Zanardi, World Championship Karting team
• Elected as a member of the British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) as a Rising Star
• CIK/FIA Formula A Asia Pacific Champion (Suzuka, Japan)
• 3rd Margutti Memorial Trophy, Italy
• 2nd Italian Open, Jesolo
2003
• Karting - Formula A
Note: Youngest and first British driver ever to win the French Formula A Open International, clinching the title on his 16th Birthday.
• French Open Champion (4 wins, 7 podiums)
• 3rd Pre-Final CIK/FIA Formula A Asia Pacific Championship (Note: Was comfortably leading the main final before Engine failure on the last lap)
• 3rd Overall Formula A Coppa di Campeones (E)
• 6th Overall CIK/FIA Formula A World Kart Championship
2002
• Karting – Junior ICA and Formula A (Competed in Formula A for the final 5 races of the season)
• Junior ICA
• 2nd Coppa di Campeones (E)
• 2nd French Open International Championship, Grand Prix de Salbris
• Formula A (1 pole, 1 win, 4 Top 5’s, 5 Top 10’s)
• 6th French Open International Championship, Grand Prix de Laval - debut Formula A race
• 1st Formula A French Open International Championship, Grand Prix de Varennes
• 3rd Formula A French Open International Championship, Grand Prix de Lavelenet
• 5th CIK/FIA Formula A Asia Pacific Championship (Suzuka-Japan)
2001
• Karting- Junior ICA (3 Podiums, 7 Top 5’s)
• Italian Open International Championship
• 7th South Garda Winter Cup
2000
• Karting-Formula Yamaha.
• Note: Debuted in Junior ICA for the Industrial Trophy, Parma, Italy, at the end of the season.
• Formula Yamaha
• British Open Champion
• Junior ICA
• 4th Industrial Trophy, Parma, Italy
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