Ben Evans Racing

Name
Ben Evans

Team
Racing and Specialised Services / Freelance Commentator

DOB
16/9/1983

Licences held
National A

Driving debut
Silverstone, August 2002

Most satisfying result
1st Varano 2008

Greatest achievement (to date)
Top British driver at German 40th Anniversary Race at the Nurburgring

5th in the European Formula Vee Championship despite missing 4 races

Commentating on the World Series by Renault live for Setanta

Greatest help in career
Dad, Sponsors, Andy Storer, Brian Jones, David Addison, Nick Kennerly

Hobbies
Jogging (not enough), Reading, Music

Favourite food
Chinese – Dim Sum at the Peninsular

Favourite drink
Cold beer after a good day commentating

Favourite TV programmes
Top Gear, The West Wing, Anything I’m commentating on

Big screen favourite
Jackie Chan

Music
Children of Bodom, Kill Hannah, Metallica, HIM

Sporting hero
Nigel Mansell, Jan Magnussen, Valentino Rossi

Best way to relax
A good book, something heavy on the stereo and bottle of beer

Holiday location
Spa, Monaco, Nurburgring

Top gym exercise
Pointing and laughing at people doing weights

Ideal woman
One that can tolerate Brands Hatch in October

When not racing / commentating
Working as a management consultant wishing I was at a racing circuit

Favourite restaurant
New World (Chinatown, London)

Ambition
To work full time in the motorsport industry