Jeff Allam (born 19 December 1954 in Epsom), was a British racing driver who made his name in Saloon Car racing. He now works as a dealer principal for Allam Motor Services in Epsom and Dorking which are a Skoda, Alfa Romeo and Kia dealership.

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Starting in kart racing he soon progressed to saloon car racing winning regularly in Vauxhalls. He first entered the British Saloon Car Championship in 1978 driving a Ford Capri 3.0, finishing 2nd in class. In 1979 he repeated this with another 2nd place in class. In 1981 he drove a TWR Rover and again in 1982, this time winning the class title. His success continued afterwards, winning his class at the 1984 Bathurst 1000 in a Rover Vitesse. This was followed in 1987 when he won the prestigious ETCC Tourist Trophy at Silverstone back in a TWR Rover along with co-driver Denny Hulme. He was then champion in the TVR Tuscan Challenge in 1989.

In 1990 he returned to the British Touring Car Championship (formerly the British Saloon Car Championship) driving a BMW M3 in the 2.0l class, placing 6th in the series. In 1991 he drove for the works Vauxhall team in a Vauxhall Cavalier finishing sixth. He stayed with the Vauxhall team a further three years, finishing in 4th place with two race wins in 1992 and a 9th place finishing in 1993^[1]. In 1994 he placed 10th overall and was replaced the following year by James Thompson.

His final year in racing was in the 1995 Australian Super Touring Car Series where placed 7th in the championship in a Ford Mondeo. In 1996 he was Appointed Arbiter of BTCC by TOCA.

In 2004 he was selected to drive in the BTCC Masters event at Donington Park. a race which was set up by the director of TOCA Alan J. Gow featuring former champions and legends. Driving the same SEAT Leon Cupras, he finished 8th out of a field of sixteen drivers.

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