Fabrizio Giovanardi. 2007 Thruxton (© PSP Images)
Category
S2000
Make / Model
Vauxhall Vectra
Chassis No
V2007-019
Built By
Triple Eight Race Engineering
Date Built
2007
Current Status
Restoration
Comments
Run under the works 'VX Racing' banner for Fabrizio Giovanardi in 2007, 2008 and 2009, winning the championship in 2007 and 2008.

Sold to David Pinkney in 2010 and run in the BTCC with an NGTC-spec turbo engine. Sold to Jeff Smith in 2011 and run under the Eurotech under the 'Pirtek Racing' banner.

The car is still owned by Jeff Smith and has been unused since the end of 2011.
It has been undergoing a slow restoration to race in 2024.
Fabrizio Giovanardi. 2007 Brands Hatch  (© PSP Images)
2007 British Touring Car Championship
VX Racing (Triple Eight)
#5 Fabrizio Giovanardi
All rounds
10 wins, Champion
Fabrizio Giovanardi. 2008 Thruxton  (© PSP Images)
2008 British Touring Car Championship
VX Racing
#1 Fabrizio Giovanardi
All rounds
5 wins, Champion
Fabrizio Giovanardi. 2009 Brands Hatch  (© PSP Images)
2009 British Touring Car Championship
VX Racing (Triple Eight)
#1 Fabrizio Giovanardi
All rounds
5 wins
David Pinkney. 2010 Brands Hatch (© PSP Images)
2010 British Touring Car Championship
Pinkney Motorsport
#55 David Pinkney
All rounds
Fitted with 2.0l turbo 'NGTC' engine
Jeff Smith, Brands Hatch BTCC 2011 (© Nigel Clark)
2011 British Touring Car Championship
Pirtek Racing
#55 Jeff Smith
All rounds
Fitted with 2.0l turbo 'NGTC' engine
Restoration (© Touring Car Spares.)
2012 - present
Jeff Smith
Storage - Restoration
Other Pictures
Jeff Smith, pre-season testing, Thruxton 2011 (© Nigel Clark) Jeff Smith, Brands Hatch BTCC 2011 (© Nigel Clark)