17 Facts About Tim Blanchard

Timothy William John Blanchard was born on 30 June 1987 and is an Australian racing driver.

Tim Blanchard raced in various classes throughout his karting career, resulting in numerous titles.

Tim Blanchard progressed into Formula Ford in 2005, participating in both the Australian and Victoria State Championships in his first season.

Tim Blanchard finished third in the Victorian Series, however only entering three races in the Australian Championship as he gathered much-needed experience in the open wheeler class.

Tim Blanchard 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.

Tim 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.

Tim Blanchard instead concentrated his efforts on completing his accounting degree at Swinburne University whilst assisting a number of teams in both V8s and Formula Ford throughout the season.

In 2010 Tim Blanchard reunited with Sonic Motor Racing Services for the 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series.

Tim Blanchard drove the ex-Triple Eight Falcon BF that James Moffat drove in the 2009 Fujitsu V8 Series.

Consistency was the key throughout the season, as Tim Blanchard finished 2nd in the 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series.

Tim Blanchard drove the ex-FPR Falcon BF that Tony Bates drove in the 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series.

Tim Blanchard finished every round of the season in the top 10, culminating in a 5th-place finish in the 2011 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series.

Tim Blanchard piloted the ex-FPR Falcon FG that Mark Winterbottom drove in the 2011 V8 Supercars Championship.

Tim Blanchard partnered Todd Kelly in the teams No 7 Jack Daniels Commodore, finishing credible 18th at both events.

In 2014 Tim Blanchard became an endurance cup driver, joining Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport.

In 2015 Blanchard continued with LDM but was promoted to a full-time drive in the team's No 3 Commodore.

In 2016 Tim Blanchard moved to Britek Motorsport, a satellite team of Brad Jones Racing.