Jeremy John Mahony (pronounced Marny) (born 15 May 1955) is a British former

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driver, best known for driving a

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in the British Touring Car Championship under the Arquati Racing banner. He first competed in the BTCC in 1988 and won his very first race at Silverstone having done 2 rounds in 1987 in a converted prodsaloon Ford Sierra RS Cosworth and also the Silverstone TT round of the WTCC in a Belgian entered Holden Commodore buying the drive with his Arquati sponsorship. That however would prove to be his only win, but he challenged consistently in his first season, finishing second in class to

Andy Rouse Andrew Ernest Rouse (born 2 December 1947) is a British racing driver, most notably in the British Saloon Car Championship. He won the BSCC in 1975, 1983, 1984 and 1985. Andy Rouse is one of the most successful drivers ever to appear in the ...

. The following season was marred by bad luck and unreliability and included an appearance at

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in the #89 Celebrity Car in the MG Metro Turbo Challenge. A switch to a

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in 1990 did little to reverse his fortunes and he quit the sport halfway through the season. He turned his attention to his business interests, including corporate entertainments. He was arrested in 2005 alongside Vic Lee, and was jailed for 11 years on drug trafficking charges.

Racing record

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position in class) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap in class - 1 point awarded 1987-1989 all races)

Complete World Touring Car Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) † Not eligible for points.

Complete European Touring Car Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mahony, Jerry 1956 births Living people British Touring Car Championship drivers Place of birth missing (living people) British sportspeople convicted of crimes