Manning Darren(Great Britain, 30/04/1975)

Darren Manning (born on 30 April 1975 in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England) is a British racing driver best known for a career spanning European single-seaters, Japan and the United States, with appearances in CART and the IndyCar Series and a particularly solid profile in late-1990s junior categories.

After starting in karting, Manning made his mark in British formulae. In 1992 he competed in the Formula First Winter Series at Brands Hatch, finishing second with two victories; in 1993 he moved to Formula Vauxhall, where he again scored two wins and finished runner-up in the championship. He continued in Formula Vauxhall in 1994 and 1995 before stepping up to the British Formula 3 Championship in 1996 and 1997. Budget constraints limited his activity in 1998, but he still achieved two victories, including the support race for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

The major breakthrough came in 1999 when he moved to Japan. Driving for TOM’S, he won the All-Japan Formula 3 Championship and also claimed victory at the prestigious Macau Grand Prix of Formula 3, winning both heats on the Guia street circuit. This marked the peak of his junior career, with results that placed him among the most highly regarded drivers of the period in end-of-season showcase events.

In 2000 he entered the Formula 1 environment as a test driver for BAR-Honda and simultaneously competed in the FIA International Formula 3000 Championship between 2000 and 2001, maintaining direct contact with top-level single-seater racing without securing a Formula 1 race debut.

In the early 2000s he shifted the focus of his career to North America. In 2003 he competed in CART, scoring a podium finish and ending the season in the upper part of the overall standings. From 2004 he moved permanently to the IndyCar Series, racing for Chip Ganassi Racing in 2004 and 2005 and taking part in the Indianapolis 500. After a more sporadic period, he returned with A.J. Foyt Enterprises in 2007 and 2008, achieving the best IndyCar result of his career with a second-place finish at Watkins Glen in 2008. In 2009 he made a brief appearance with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, before concluding his full-time IndyCar involvement.

His career also included experiences outside IndyCar, such as participation in the A1 Grand Prix with Great Britain and endurance racing, including the 24 Hours of Daytona, reflecting a versatile career path typical of many drivers of his generation.

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