SIB Sport

On the spot - Jon Bennett - the profile!

Tuesday 24th July 2007

Name: Jon Bennett

Position in team: Press Officer

Year of birth: 1983

Place of birth: Plymouth    

Lives: Plymouth

Marital status: Single

Team responsibilities: “All press related activities within the team, such as writing race reports, updating the website and organising competitions."

Full time job: Marketing & PR

Best factor about being part of sibsport: “Experiencing the emotional highs and lows of the paddock.”

Best memory of the season so far: “The media day at Rockingham actually, everything was fresh and exciting.”

MOTORSPORT

Favourite all-time motorsport personality and why: “I have two - Ayrton Senna, for his dedication, raw speed and passion and Alex Zinardi for his utter bravery."

Favourite all-time BTCC personality: “Matt Neal, especially in his Team Dynamics SuperTourer days when he was a giant killer.”

Who will win this years BTCC championship: “Giovanardi”

Preferred UK track and why: “Thruxton. Saw my first ever race there back in 1998, it’s my ‘local’ track and driving it is completely on the limit.”

OTHER THINGS!

Outside interests: “Photography, squash and swimming.”

Favourite food: Pizza

Favourite musical artist/band: "Anything. And I mean anything!"

Current car: “Renaultsport Clio 172"

Favourite car and why: “McLaren F1. It’s a beautiful achievement of engineering yet it doesn’t feature much in the way of computer enhancements.”

Favourite holiday destination:  “I’d love to go to Australia, Canada, Italy, the US and Iceland some day."