1. David Lee Pinkney is a British businessman and auto racing driver.
10 Facts About David Pinkney
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David Pinkney competed in the British Touring Car Championship on and off between 1989 and 2011.
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David Pinkney briefly raced in the BTCC series with Tim Harvey in 2001 in a rather unreliable Alfa Romeo 147, leaving the JSM team after four rounds and four breakdowns.
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David Pinkney raced on and off in the Porsche Carrera Cup in 2003,2004 and once in 2005, and the Seat Cupra Championship in 2005.
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David Pinkney was very competitive against the new 2006 cars - He took a pair of top 5 finishes at Thruxton in rounds 11 and 12, and a podium in race three at Knockhill.
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In 2010, David Pinkney drove a BTCC Triple Eight Vauxhall Vectra with the new Swindon Turbo engine - He opened the season with his first ever triple top-ten finish, with eighth in race one and two tenth places.
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In 2011, David Pinkney entered the BTCC with Rob Austin Racing driving their new NGTC-spec Audi A4.
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David Pinkney failed to make the start at the first meeting at Brands Hatch and subsequently left the team.
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On 13 April 2007, David Pinkney bought Luton Town Football Club.
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In 2008 David Pinkney moved on following the decision of the FA to charge the football club in relation to a number of financial irregularities.