David Llewellin (born 3 May 1960) is a Welsh rally driver. He was highly successful in the British Rally Championship, winning the title twice in 1989 and 1990, both times at the wheel of a Toyota Celica GT-Four. In the European Rally Championship for drivers, he finished third in 1987, while his highest placing in the World Rally Championship was 36th in 1987.
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Welsh British |
Born | 3 May 1960 |
World Rally Championship record | |
Active years | 1984–1994 |
Co-driver | Roger Evans Phil Short Peter Diekmann Ian Grindrod |
Teams | Audi, Toyota, Nissan, Vauxhall |
Rallies | 16 |
Championships | 0 |
Rally wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Total points | 14 |
First rally | 1984 RAC Rally |
Last rally | 1994 RAC Rally |
Llewellin was born in Haverfordwest. In the course of his career, Llewellin drove for a number of different teams reaching a pinnacle during his time with the Toyota team.
Llewellin's son, Ben Llewellin, is a sports shooter who won a silver medal for Wales in the skeet event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Shooting star Ben Llewellin looking to emulate father David". BBC Sport. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
External links
edit- Rallybase Data page
- David Llewellin - EWRC Profile Page