Steven Kane

{{short description|British racing driver (born 1980)}} {{for multi|the American television and theater writer, producer and director|Steven Kane (screenwriter)|the astrophysicist|Stephen R. Kane}} {{EngvarB|date=May 2015}} {{update|date=July 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}} {{Infobox racing driver | name = Steven Kane | image = Steven kane silverstone2014.JPG | imagesize = 200px | caption = Kane at the Silverstone round of the 2014 Blancpain Endurance Series season. | nationality = {{flagicon|GBR}} British | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|06|05}} | birth_place = Newtownards, Northern Ireland | relatives = | racing_licence = 12px FIA Gold | current_series = Blancpain Endurance Series, Avon Tyres British GT Championship | first_year = 2013 | current_team = M-Sport Bentley | car_number = 7 | former_teams = | starts = 2 | wins = 1 | poles = 0 | fastest_laps = 0 | best_finish = 1st – Silverstone | year = 2014 | prev_series = American Le Mans Series BTCC Belgian Touring Cars – S1 Porsche Supercup Porsche Carrera Cup GB Formula Renault 3.5 Series Spanish Formula Three British Formula 3 Formula Renault UK British Junior Formula Ford Irish Formula Ford | prev_series_years = 2009–12 2008, 2010 2009 2007 2007 2006 2004 2003, 2005 2002 2001 2000 | titles = British Junior Formula Ford | title_years = 2001 | awards = McLaren Autosport Award | award_years = 2001 }}

'''Steven Colin Kane''' (born 5 June 1980) is a British racing driver who currently competes in the Blancpain Endurance Series and Avon Tyres British GT Championship for M-Sport Bentley driving a Bentley Continental GT3.

==Career== Kane, who was born in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, and grow up in Ballynahinch, was voted McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year in 2001 (earning a test with the McLaren Formula One team), after winning the Junior Formula Ford Zetec championship by taking eight wins and four runners-up spots in twelve races. From 2003 to 2005, he competed in Formula Three; finishing as runner-up in the Scholarship class (for year-old cars) of the 2003 British Formula 3 Championship, finishing third overall in Spain in 2004, and in 2005, he was ninth in the main British F3 championship. That year he took three poles and a win, despite the deal only coming together a day before the season began. At the end of 2005, he became the first driver ever to race a Lola at the Macau Formula Three race.<ref>[http://www.formula3.cc/content/view/6402/40/ Lola make Macau F3 debut with Kane and Promatecme] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706215746/http://www.formula3.cc/content/view/6402/40/ |date=6 July 2011 }}</ref> He then raced in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, with a best result of second.

For 2007, Kane moved into the Porsche Carrera Cup GB, finishing third overall and fighting for the title until the final round,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080119121513/http://www.parr-uk.co.uk/motorsport/porsche_racing/_2007/round10/round10.html Hancock takes Carrera Cup pole at Thruxton]</ref> with a series-high seven wins, including pole position at Thruxton.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.crash.net/news_View~cid~26~id~147429.htm |title=PCCGB: Kane claims Thruxton pole. |access-date=27 July 2008 |archive-date=22 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200422161005/https://www.crash.net/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2008, Kane competed in the BTCC, driving a BMW for the Motorbase Performance team.<ref>[http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65633 Collard and Kane join Motorbase]</ref> He started the year strongly, finishing eighth on his debut<ref>[http://www.thetour.org.uk/story4.php Giovanardi Doubles Up] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827175853/http://www.thetour.org.uk/story4.php |date=27 August 2008 }}</ref> and later taking a 6th place at Rockingham Motor Speedway<ref>[http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08052008/23/kane-scores-tough-weekend-motorbase.html Kane scores on tough weekend for Motorbase.]</ref> after a tough weekend.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120720112324/http://www.btccpages.co.uk/features/Article.php?SeriesID=3&ArticleID=10 Quotes : Steven Kane after qualifying at Rockingham]</ref> At Croft he ran 4th for a while, but dropped out with an electrical problem on the final lap.<ref>[http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/01062008/23/turkington-holds-jackson.html Turkington holds off Jackson.]</ref> His first podium finish came at the next meeting at Snetterton.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Jamie O'Leary|title=Jackson wins Snetterton race three|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69136|website=autosport.com|publisher=Autosport|access-date=28 June 2016|date=13 July 2008}}</ref> At the next meeting at Oulton Park, he qualified 15th before advancing to ninth in race 1, and from 9th on the grid to fourth in race 2, before being eliminated from race 3 after a first-lap hit from Tom Chilton.

Kane did not return to the BTCC for 2009. He is the series test driver for the new FIA Formula Two Championship, and co-commentator alongside Martin Haven on Eurosport2's coverage of the championship.

On 26 September 2009, Kane was a guest driver in the Kumho BMW Championship at Oulton Park. He qualified first in both qualifying sessions, and won both races. He was later punished with two points on his racing license after he was deemed by the stewards to have taken out another competitor on purpose.<ref>[http://www.tsl-timing.com/barc/2009/93927.pdf Official Results PDF.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100307225335/http://www.tsl-timing.com/barc/2009/93927.pdf |date=7 March 2010 }}</ref> [[File:BTCC Brands Hatch October 2010DSC 9363 (5069210242).jpg|left|thumb|Kane driving the Airwaves Racing BMW 320si at Brands Hatch during the 2010 British Touring Car Championship season.]] Kane returned to the BTCC with the Airwaves BMW team for the 2010 season, partnering Mat Jackson. Kane won his first BTCC race at Thruxton on 4 April 2010 when he completed a one-two for Airwaves BMW in race three.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tsl-timing.com/?loc=major&season=2010&series=BTCC&event=races&source=toca2006&eventid=101303&table=101303rc3trg&tabletype=gif|title=2010 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship: Round 3 – Classification|date=4 April 2010|access-date=6 April 2010|work=TSL Timing|publisher=Timing Solutions Limited}}</ref> He finished sixth overall at the end of the 2010 season with 169 points.

On 15 June 2011, it was announced that Kane would pilot a Lola-Mazda prototype for Dyson Racing in the American Le Mans Series, partnering with Humaid al-Masaood.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/alms-second-dyson-lola-mazda-set-for-remainder-of-season/|title=Second Dyson Lola-Mazda Set For Remainder of Season|date=15 June 2011|access-date=21 August 2010|publisher=SPEED|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616161722/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/alms-second-dyson-lola-mazda-set-for-remainder-of-season/|archive-date=16 June 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He and al-Masaood finished third overall (and 3rd in the LMP1 class) in each of their first two ALMS events at Lime Rock Park and Mosport. Kane and al-Masaood claimed their first overall victory at the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix.

For 2012, Kane will race with Humaid al-Masaood in the Oryx Racing's Audi R8 GRAND-AM program in the Rolex Sports Car Series.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oryxracing.com/news/42/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214223/http://www.oryxracing.com/news/42/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 March 2016 |title=Grand AM for 2012 |date=22 January 2012 |work=Oryx Racing |access-date=2 March 2012 }}</ref> In addition to this, Kane will also compete at the 12 Hours of Sebring with the Dyson Racing team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alms.com/articles/steven-kane-back-dyson-racing-12-hours-sebring |title=Steven Kane Back with Dyson Racing for the 12 Hours of Sebring |work=ALMS |access-date=2 March 2012}}</ref>

Kane switched from racing in North America to Europe in 2013, joining JRM Racing to campaign a Nissan GT-R in the Blancpain Endurance Series alongside Peter Dumbreck and Lucas Luhr.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105920|title=Steven Kane joins Blancpain Endurance field with JRM Nissan|last=Watkins|first=Gary|date=9 March 2013|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> Kane and Dumbreck finished eighth in the series' Pro Cup standings.

Kane has joined M-Sport for 2014, driving a Bentley Continental GT3 alongside Humaid Al Masaood in the British GT Championship,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.m-sport.co.uk/m-sport-news/racing/m-sport-racing-commit-to-british-gt.html |title=M-Sport Racing to Commit to British GT |date=8 April 2014 |website=M-Sport |access-date=15 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416192050/http://www.m-sport.co.uk/m-sport-news/racing/m-sport-racing-commit-to-british-gt.html |archive-date=16 April 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and with Guy Smith and Andy Meyrick in the Blancpain Endurance Series, after scoring a 4th place with the team at the 2013 Abu Dhabi Gulf 12 Hours.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bentleymotors.com/world_of_bentley/motorsport/bentley_motorsport_drivers |title=Bentley Motorsport Drivers |website=Bentley Motors Limited |access-date=14 April 2014 |archive-date=16 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416210133/http://www.bentleymotors.com/world_of_bentley/motorsport/bentley_motorsport_drivers |url-status=dead }}</ref>

2014 started brightly for Kane as he and his team mates Guy Smith and Andy Meyrick took a fourth place at Monza in April, followed by a home win at Silverstone in late May. A further victory came at the end of June at Paul Ricard which ultimately ensured a runners-up position in the final Blancpain Endurance Series standings.

For 2015, Kane stayed with Bentley. His season started well with fourth-place finishes at both the Bathurst 12 Hours in February and the opening Monza Blancpain race in April.

==Racing record== ===Career summary===

===Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results=== (key) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" ! Year ! Entrant ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! DC ! Points |- | 2006 ! nowrap| Epsilon Euskadi |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ZOL 1 {{small|22}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZOL 2 {{small|4}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MON 1 {{small|16}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| IST 1 {{small|20}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| IST 2 {{small|18}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MIS 1 {{small|14}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MIS 2 {{small|18}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA 1 {{small|10}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA 2 {{small|10}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| NÜR 1 {{small|Ret}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NÜR 2 {{small|20}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DON 1 {{small|15}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DON 2 {{small|17}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ''LMS 1'' {{small|21}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LMS 2 {{small|10}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CAT 1 {{small|12}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| CAT 2 {{small|8}} ! 20th ! 15 |} † Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed more than 90% of the race distance.

===Complete Porsche Supercup results=== (key) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" ! Year ! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! DC ! Points |- | 2007 ! nowrap| HISAQ Competition | BHR1 | BHR2 | ESP | MON | FRA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| GBR {{small|15}} | GER | HUN | TUR | BEL | ITA ! NC† ! 0† |} † Guest driver – Not eligible for points.

===Complete British Touring Car Championship results=== (key) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position – 1 point awarded in first race) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap – 1 point awarded all races) (<nowiki>*</nowiki> signifies that driver lead race for at least one lap – 1 point given all races)

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" ! Year ! Team ! Car ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! 21 ! 22 ! 23 ! 24 ! 25 ! 26 ! 27 ! 28 ! 29 ! 30 ! Pos ! Pts |- | 2008 ! nowrap| Motorbase Performance ! nowrap| BMW 320si |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRH 1 {{small|8}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| BRH 2 {{small|Ret}} |style="background:#FFFFFF;"| BRH 3 {{small|DNS}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ROC 1 {{small|10}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ROC 2 {{small|10}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ROC 3 {{small|13}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DON 1 {{small|6}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DON 2 {{small|12}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DON 3 {{small|16}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| THR 1 {{small|12}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| THR 2 {{small|13}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| THR 3 {{small|9}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| CRO 1 {{small|7}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| ''CRO 2'' {{small|Ret}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| CRO 3 {{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SNE 1 {{small|8}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SNE 2 {{small|6}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| SNE 3 {{small|2}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| OUL 1 {{small|9}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| OUL 2 {{small|4}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| OUL 3 {{small|Ret}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| KNO 1 {{small|12}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| KNO 2 {{small|14}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| KNO 3 {{small|9}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| SIL 1 {{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SIL 2 {{small|5}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL 3 {{small|12}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| ''BRH 1'' {{small|2}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRH 2 {{small|5}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| BRH 3 {{small|2}} ! 11th ! 86 |- | 2010 ! nowrap| Airwaves BMW ! nowrap| BMW 320si |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| THR 1 {{small|NC}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| THR 2 {{small|8}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| THR 3 {{small|1*}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ROC 1 {{small|5}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| ROC 2 {{small|3}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| ROC 3 {{small|3}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRH 1 {{small|11}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRH 2 {{small|7}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''BRH 3''' {{small|3}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| OUL 1 {{small|6}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| OUL 2 {{small|5}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| OUL 3 {{small|2}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CRO 1 {{small|11}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| CRO 2 {{small|Ret}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| CRO 3 {{small|3}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SNE 1 {{small|7}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SNE 2 {{small|4}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SNE 3 {{small|6}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SIL 1 {{small|9}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SIL 2 {{small|8}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SIL 3 {{small|7}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| KNO 1 {{small|3}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| KNO 2 {{small|5}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| KNO 3 {{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DON 1 {{small|6}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DON 2 {{small|6}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DON 3 {{small|4}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRH 1 {{small|11}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRH 2 {{small|6}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| BRH 3 {{small|2}} ! 6th ! 169 |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.steven-kane.com}} *{{DriverDB driver|steven-kane}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20080521190640/http://www.btccpages.com/driv/kanesteven.php Profile at BTCCPages.com]

{{s-start}} {{s-ach|aw}} {{succession box| before = Anthony Davidson | title = McLaren Autosport BRDC Award | after = Jamie Green | years =2001}} {{s-end}}

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