Dennis Leech
British racing driver

Dennis Leech

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British racing driver
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6 April 1943(Sidmouth, United Kingdom)
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Dennis Leech (born 6 April 1943 in Sidmouth) is a British retired auto racing driver. Most of his racing career was spent driving saloon cars, mainly as a privateer in the British Touring Car Championship. He also entered selected rounds of the British Formula One Championship. His most competitive years in the BTCC came in the 1980s, where he was often a front runner in his Class A 3.5 litre Rover Vitesse. In 1987 he finished as runner-up in his class, finishing sixth overall in his ageing Rover. His final year in the BTCC came in 1992, entering his own-built Ford Sierra.

Racing record

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

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

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Pos. Pts Class
1969 Dennis Leech Ford Falcon Sprint D BRH SIL SNE THR SIL
CRY
MAL
CRO
SIL
OUL
BRH
BRH
10th 40 3rd
1970 Dennis Leech Ford Mustang Boss 302 D BRH SNE THR SIL CRY
SIL
SIL CRO
BRH
OUL
BRH
BRH
28
1971 Castrol-Leechtune Engineering Ford Mustang Boss 302 D BRH
SNE
THR
SIL
CRY
SIL
CRO
SIL
OUL
BRH
MAL
BRH
1972 Dennis Leech Ford Mustang Boss 429 D BRH OUL
THR
SIL
CRY
BRH
OUL
SIL MAL BRH
1973 Dennis Leech Ford Mustang Boss 429 D BRH SIL THR THR SIL
ING
BRH
SIL BRH
1981 Dennis Leech Ford Capri III 3.0S D MAL SIL
OUL
THR
BRH
SIL SIL DON
BRH
THR
SIL 44th 1 16th
1982 Dennis Leech Rover 3500 S A SIL
MAL OUL
THR
THR
SIL
DON
BRH
DON BRH SIL
30th 6 8th
1983 Dennis Leech Rover Vitesse A SIL OUL THR BRH
THR
SIL
DON
SIL
DON BRH SIL 22nd 5 10th
1984 Dennis Leech Rover Vitesse A DON
SIL
OUL THR THR SIL
SNE BRH
BRH DON SIL 29th 0 12th
1985 Dennis Leech Rover Vitesse A SIL OUL THR DON THR SIL DON SIL
SNE BRH BRH
SIL
25th 4 9th
1986 Dennis Leech Rover Vitesse A SIL
THR
SIL
DON
BRH
SNE BRH DON SIL
17th 10 5th
1987 Dennis Leech Rover Vitesse A SIL
OUL THR
THR
SIL
SIL
BRH
SNE
DON
OUL
DON
SIL
6th 44 2nd
1988 Dennis Leech Rover Vitesse A SIL OUL THR
DON
THR
SIL
SIL
BRH
SNE BRH BIR DON SIL 63rd 0 26th
1990 Judge Developments Ford Sierra RS500 A OUL DON THR SIL
OUL
SIL
BRH SNE BRH
BIR
DON
THR
SIL 26th 11 10th
1991 Judge Developments Ford Sierra RS500 SIL
SNE
DON
THR
SIL BRH SIL DON1 DON2 OUL BRH1 BRH2 DON THR SIL 20th 3
1992 Judge Developments Ford Sierra RS Cosworth SIL THR OUL SNE BRH DON1 DON2 SIL
KNO1 KNO2 PEM
BRH1
BRH2
DON
SIL
30th 0

† Events with 2 races staged for the different classes.

Complete European F5000 Championship results

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

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pos. Pts
1975 Dennis Leech Chevron B24 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 BRH
DSQ
OUL
8
BRH
12
SIL
Ret
ZOL ZAN THR
DNS
SNE
Ret
MAL THR
9
BRH
7
OUL
Ret
SIL
13
SNE
Ret
MAL
DNS
BRH 26th 9

Complete Shellsport International Series results

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

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos. Pts
1976 Dennis Leech Chevron B28 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 MAL SNE OUL BRH THR
5
BRH
Ret
MAL
DNQ
SNE
9
BRH
23
THR
10
OUL
Ret
BRH BRH
13
24th 11
1977 Dennis Leech Chevron B28 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 MAL SNE OUL BRH MAL THR BRH OUL
DNS
MAL DON
7
BRH
Ret
THR
6
SNE BRH 20th 10

Complete British Formula One Championship results

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

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Pos. Pts
1978 Dennis Leech March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 OUL BRH SNE MAL ZAN DON THR OUL MAL BRH THR
16
SNE NC 0
1979 Dennis Leech McLaren M23 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ZOL OUL BRH MAL SNE THR ZAN DON OUL NOG MAL BRH THR
9
SNE SIL NC 0
1980 Dennis Leech McLaren M23 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 OUL BRH SIL MAL THR MNZ MAL SNE BRH THR OUL SIL
11
NC 0