Barry Clark (rally driver)

Barry Clark (born 30 July 1982) is a British rally driver born in Aberdeen in Scotland. In 2006 he struck driver Jörg Bastuck during the Rally of Catalunya, which shortly after led to Bastuck's demise.[1] After becoming the Fiesta Sporting Trophy International champion in 2007, Clark has been awarded a drive in the World Rally Championship for one event, and secured funding for two more events.[2] His first event was to be in Turkey driving a Ford Focus WRC for the Munchi's Ford team, but after regular Munchi's driver Luís Pérez Companc had to drop out of the Jordan rally, Clark took his place at short notice. Clark also helps organise his local event, the Speyside Stages organised by 63 car club.[3]

Barry Clark
Personal information
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Born (1982-07-30) 30 July 1982
World Rally Championship record
Active years2003–2008
TeamsMunchi's Ford
Rallies18
Championships0
Rally wins0
Podiums0
Stage wins0
Total points0
First rally2003 Wales Rally GB
Last rally2008 Wales Rally GB
Barry Clark at the 2008 Rallye de France.

Despite competing in four WRC events in 2008, he was unable to secure sponsorship to enable him to continue at that level and he more or less retired from the WRC. He now runs a successful rally car preparation business in Kintore, Aberdeenshire.

Complete WRC results
Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 WDC Points
2003 Barry Clark Ford Puma S1600 MON SWE TUR NZL ARG GRE CYP GER FIN AUS ITA FRA ESP GBR
Ret		 - 0
2006 Barry Clark Ford Fiesta ST MON SWE MEX ESP
Ret		 FRA
40		 ARG
49		 ITA GRE GER
35		 FIN
37		 JPN CYP TUR AUS NZL GBR
30		 - 0
2007 Barry Clark Ford Fiesta ST MON SWE NOR
29		 MEX POR
24		 ARG ITA
32		 GRE FIN
55		 GER
45		 NZL ESP
59		 FRA JPN IRE - 0
Subaru Impreza STi GBR
22
2008 Munchi's Ford World Rally Team Ford Focus RS WRC 07 MON SWE MEX ARG JOR
12		 ITA GRE TUR
10		 FIN GER NZL ESP - 0
Stobart VK Ford Rally Team FRA
10		 GBR
10

References
  1. "Co-driver dies in accident". BBC. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  2. "World Rally Championship – News – 2007 Fiesta Trophy winner Barry Clark collects WRC prize drive". wrc.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2008.
  3. "Barry Clark Rallying". clarkmotorsport.co.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2008.
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