Tom Chilton
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Chilton at the 2014 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium.
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| Nationality |
 British |
| Born |
15 March 1985 Reigate, Surrey, England |
| Related to | Max Chilton (brother) |
| WTCC career | |
| Debut season | 2012 |
| Current team | Sébastien Loeb Racing |
| Car no. | 3 |
| Former teams | Team Aon, RML, ROAL Motorsport |
| Starts | 117 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Poles | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 4 |
| Best finish | 5th in 2013 |
| Previous series | |
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2005, 2007 2005, 2007 2002–2011 2000–01 |
ALMS Le Mans Series BTCC T Cars |
| Championship titles | |
| 2010 | BTCC Independents' Trophy |
| BTCC record | |
| Teams |
Team Aon Team Dynamics VX Racing Honda Barwell Motorsport |
| Drivers championships |
0 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Podium finishes | 46 |
| Poles | 10 |
| Fastest laps | 12 |
| Debut season | 2002 |
| First win | 2004 |
| Best championship position | 5th (2005 and 2010) |
| Final season (2011) position | 7th (135 points) |
Thomas James "Tom" Chilton (born 15 March 1985 in Reigate) is a British racing driver. He has spent most of his career competing in touring car racing; he was a former factory Vauxhall and Honda driver in the British Touring Car Championship, and currently drives for Sébastien Loeb Racing in the World Touring Car Championship. His younger brother Max Chilton, who is also a racing driver, made his Formula One debut in 2013 and as of 2016, races in the American IndyCar Series for Chip Ganassi Racing.
Tom was educated at Reigate St. Mary's School and Shiplake College. A keen racer from an early age, he competed in the BRSCC T Cars Championship in 1999 and 2000, going on to take the BRSCC Saloon Car winter championship in 2001.
Turning his attention to the BTCC, he was teammate to ex-Superbike racer Aaron Slight in 2002 driving a Vauxhall Astra Coupé for Barwell Motorsport. He proved to be very quick, and although his lack of experience counted against him he nevertheless finished the season in 15th place overall and 5th in the Independents' Cup.
In 2003 he finished in 9th place overall driving a works Honda Civic Type-R run by Arena Motorsport alongside Matt Neal and Alan Morrison. With Honda withdrawing manufacturer support for 2004, Arena only had the budget to run a single car for Chilton. However, the car was still well-prepared and he came through to take his first victory during the 9th race of the season, at Silverstone, in the process becoming the youngest winner of a BTCC race. He won again in the 29th race at Donington.
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