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David Besnard

David Besnard, Surfer's Paradise, Queensland, Australia, 24th October 2004. Copyright LAT Photographic (www.latphoto.co.uk), 2010. Used with permission.

David Besnard, Surfer's Paradise, Queensland, Australia, 24th October 2004. Copyright LAT Photographic 2010. Used with permission.

David Besnard, Bathurst 1000km, Mt. Panorama, 9th October 2012. Copyright LAT Photographic (www.latphoto.co.uk), 2012. Used with Permission.

David Besnard, Bathurst 1000km, Mt. Panorama, 9th October 2012. Copyright LAT Photographic 2012. Used with Permission.

Born:

21 Jan 1977
Sydney, New South Wales

Nationality:

Australia

CART/IRL years:

CCWS (2004)

Primarily, David was a long-time driver in Australian touring cars, who had two brief spells in America - both his short spell in the Champ Car World Series, but also in US Formula Ford 2000, Formula Atlantic and Grand-Am between 1998-2000. Continued to race in the V8 touring car series until 2012, but stopped at the end of the year. He was influenced by a massive crash at Bathurst in 2011, when his car then subsequently caught fire rapidly - David survived with no burns or injuries but with a young family to support, his focus went elsewhere. He now runs a blinds and awning business with his wife, called Enhance.

Biography last updated 17 Mar 2016