Tim Blanchard
| Tim Blanchard | |
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Tim Blanchard in 2013
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| Nationality |
 Australian
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| Born |
30 June 1987 (age 29) Melbourne, Victoria |
| Related to | John Blanchard (father) |
| International V8 Supercars Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2010 |
| Current team | Tim Blanchard Racing (Brad Jones Racing) |
| Car no. | 21 |
| Former teams |
Paul Morris Motorsport Kelly Racing Dick Johnson Racing Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport Britek Motorsport |
| Starts | 119 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 21st in 2015 |
| Previous series | |
| 2005 2005–2007 2008 2010-12 |
Victorian Formula Ford Australian Formula Ford British Formula Ford Development V8 Supercar |
| Championship titles | |
| 2007 | Australian Formula Ford |
| Awards | |
| 2010 | Mike Kable Young Gun Award |
Tim Blanchard (born 30 June, 1987) is an Australian racing driver. He currently competes in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, driving the No. 21 Holden VF Commodore for Tim Blanchard Racing.
Blanchard has raced in several other motor racing series, including the British Formula Ford Championship, and was the winner of the 2007 Australian Formula Ford Championship.
Blanchard raced in various classes throughout his karting career, resulting in numerous titles. His final two years were particularly notable, taking out all before him in a dominant two years for the young Victorian. 2003 saw Tim take out the Victorian Junior National Heavy Title before winning the Australian Junior National Heavy Title in the National Sprint Kart Championships at Ipswich Kart Raceway, Ipswich, QLD. This was another successful year for Tim as he looked to move into the senior class after taking both junior titles on offer. In the 2004 season, Tim took out the Victorian Senior National Heavy Title before winning the Australian Title at Hume International Raceway in Puckapunyal. This would prove to be his final year in karts as a foray into Formula Ford awaited.
Blanchard progressed into Formula Ford in 2005, participating in both the Australian and Victoria State Championships in his first season. Tim finished a credible third in the Victorian Series, however only entering three races in the Australian Series as he gathered much needed experience in the open wheeler class.
He turned his concentration fully onto the Australian Championship in 2006, and under the guidance of Sonic Motor Racing Services, finished the season with 186 points and five podiums, resulting in a fifth place in the championship. 2007 saw Blanchard have his biggest success to date when he took out the Australian Formula Ford Championship with seven wins and sixteen podiums from the twenty-four race series.
After winning the 2007 Australian Formula Ford Championship, Tim set his sights on conquering the British Formula Ford Championship, a series with a rich history, and a proving ground for many of the biggest names in motorsport. Blanchard signed with Jamun Racing Services, one of the most successful teams in British Formula Ford, and together with his teammate Wayne Boyd, set about dominating the championship. With 3 race wins, 16 podiums & 5 poles, Blanchard finished the 2008 British Formula Ford Championship in 2nd place, 50 points behind his teammate Wayne Boyd. This was another breakout year for Blanchard, culminating in a 3rd-place finish at the season ending Formula Ford Festival. His mechanic for the season was Scott Malvern who went on to be a successful racing driver in his own right winning the British Formula Ford Championship and Formula Ford Festival with Jamun in 2011.
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