Colin Turkington

Born:

21 March 1982, Newry, County Down

Lives:

Portadown, County Armagh

Marital Status:

Single

Website:

First drive:

Escort van in father's yard, aged 10

First competition drive:

Cadet go-kart 1993

First victory:

go-kart 1994

Favourite circuit:

Mondello Park

Motorsport idol:

Joey Dunlop

Non-motorsport idol:

Bono (U2)

Hobbies / interests outside of motorsport:

Watersports, skiing

Favourite food & drink:

Irish Stew / Guinness

Favourite music artist / band:

Foo Fighters

Favourite movie:

Shawshank Redemption

Favourite holiday destination:

Cyprus

Height:

5ft 8in

Weight:

72kgs

For the record:

Colin has a Business Studies Degree from Stirling University