Jason Hughes

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Jason Hughes
2008 BTCC driver
Nationality
Nickname	-
Car #	28
Team	Kartworld Racing
Car	MG ZS
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podium finishes	0
Poles	0
Fastest laps	0
Debut season	2003
Best championship result	13th in 2005
2008 position	20th (1 point)

Jason Hughes (born July 27, 1969) is the owner-driver of the Kartworld Racing (also known as KWR) auto racing team, which has competed in the BTCC since 2003. In 1999 Jason was BRSCC Fiesta Champion, and first entered the BTCC with a Nissan Primera in the Production Class. Moving up into the main Touring Class for 2004 he raced in an MG ZS, finishing 17th . He did a partial season in 2005 (scoring enough points to come 13th overall in a smaller field), but returned to running the full schedule in 2006. For the second half of the season Jason has converted his MG to run on bio-ethanol instead of regular petrol, joining Fiona Leggate in using the alternative fuel. On 3rd September 2006 Hughes took his best ever result of 4th, at Knockhill in Scotland. Hughes continued to drive his bio-ethanol powered MG in 2007, with Leggate in a second car. The team were beset with problems but Jason scored Overall points several times, with both cars scoring in the independants championship. For 2008 Jason has purchased a Honda Integra from veteran racer David Pinkney, but a delay in payment from a sponsor has meant running the older MG in the first half of the season. Hughes is currently the team's sole driver, but they are looking to find a driver for the MG once the Honda has arrived. [1]

Hughes driving the Kartworld-run MG ZS at the Croft round of the 2004 British Touring Car Championship.

Hughes driving the Kartworld-run MG ZS at the Brands Hatch round of the 2006 British Touring Car Championship.

Hughes driving the Kartworld-run MG ZS at the Brands Hatch round of the 2006 British Touring Car Championship.

Hughes driving the Kartworld MG ZS at Snetterton during 2007.