Kevin Gleason

Kevin Gleason
Nationality American
Born (1987-04-07) 7 April 1987
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States
TCR International Series career
Debut season 2015
Current team WestCoast Racing
Car no. 24
Starts 32
Wins 3
Poles 2
Fastest laps 5
Best finish 5th in 2015
Previous series
2014
2012-13
2011-14

2010		 GT Asia Series
Pirelli World Challenge
Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge
Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup

Kevin Gleason (born 7 April 1987) is an American racing driver currently competing in the TCR International Series. He made his debut in 2015.

Racing career

Gleason began his career in 2010 in the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup, ending 6th in the standings. He switched to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge in 2011, he won one race and finished 8th in the championship standings that year. He stayed in the championship for 3 more years. In 2012 & 2013 he had one-off appearances in the Pirelli World Challenge.[1] In February 2015, it was announced that Gleason would make his TCR International Series debut with WestCoast Racing driving a Honda Civic TCR[2] Gleason took his first pole position in Sepang and his second at Salzburgring, where he also took his first victory.[3][4][5] Gleason added a second victory during Race 1 at Marina Bay.

Racing record

Complete TCR International Series results

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

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 DC Points
2015 WestCoast Racing Honda Civic TCR MYS
1
6		 MYS
2
7		 CHN
1
3		 CHN
2
6		 ESP
1
11		 ESP
2
4		 POR
1
7		 POR
2
2		 ITA
1
6		 ITA
2
Ret		 AUT
1
1		 AUT
2
6		 RUS
1
8		 RUS
2
6		 RBR
1
5		 RBR
2
5		 SIN
1
1		 SIN
2
5		 THA
1
4		 THA
2
18†		 MAC
1
7		 MAC
2
Ret		 5th 226
2016 WestCoast Racing Honda Civic TCR BHR
1
Ret		 BHR
2
13†		 POR
1
Ret		 POR
2
12		 BEL
1
6		 BEL
2
8		 ITA
1		 ITA
2		 AUT
1		 AUT
2		 GER
1		 GER
2		 RUS
1		 RUS
2		 THA
1		 THA
2		 SIN
1
8		 SIN
2
10		 MYS
1
8		 MYS
2
1		 MAC
1		 MAC
2		 13th 46

† Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 75% of the race distance.

References

  1. ↑ "Kevin Gleason career statistics". Driver Database. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "WestCoast Racing signs Kevin Gleason for TCR campaign". TouringCarTimes.com. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Kevin Gleason takes surprise Sepang pole". TouringCarTimes.com. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Kevin Gleason grabs last gasp pole in Austria ahead of Morbidelli". TouringCarTimes.com. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Kevin Gleason takes first career win at the Salzburgring". TouringCarTimes.com. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.

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