James Gornall (racing driver)
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James Gornall (racing driver)

James "Jiggy" Gornall (born 8 July 1984 in Nottingham) is a British racing driver, who has competed in the British Touring Car Championship, last for Bristol Street Motors with Excelr8 TradePriceCars.com in 2022. He won the 2019 Mini Challenge UK, and the 2008 British GT Championship.

James Gornall spent much of his early life in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, and now resides near Bedford, Bedfordshire. He was educated at Arthur Mellows Village College and obtained a BA(Hons) from Oxford Brookes University in Business Management.

Gornall is a driver coach and holds an 'A' Grade ARDS instructor licence. He was previously the Head of Sales & Marketing at Aero Tec Laboratories, Head of Motorsport at Ellis Clowes and Championship Coordinator at the MSV FIA Formula Two Championship.

In 2019 Gornall became a full Member of the British Racing Drivers' Club.

Gornall began kart racing in 1995 in the Comer Cadet class. In 1996 he moved into Formula Junior TKM, finishing 3rd in the 1999 Super One National Championship. In 2000 Gornall moved into the Formula TKM Championship and in 2001 Gornall won the Super One National Championship. For 2002 Gornall stepped up to the Intercontinental A class, finishing 6th in the Super One National Championship and he also took part in the European Championship.

During his time at Oxford Brookes University, Gornall was part of the British Universities Karting Championship team who won three consecutive championships from 2004 to 2006.

2003 was Gornall's first season of car racing, stepping up to the BARC Formula Renault Championship with JA Motorsport in the Van Diemen RF98/99. Gornall won the championship at his first attempt.

In 2004 Gornall and the JA Motorsport team continued their relationship to enter the Formula Renault UK Championship which supported the British Touring Car Championship. Following the Croft race weekend Gornall was forced to withdraw from the championship due to lack of funds.

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