Nationality British Date of Birth 4 November, 1919 Car Connaught (1952) Races Entered 1 DNQ/DNPQ - Best Result 5th, Britain, 1952

A successful sports car racer with few appearances in single seaters, one being a sensational 5th place in his only F1 Grand Prix. A trusted Aston Martin pilot and Goodwood winner, he retired from motorsport in 1955.

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1948	• Paris 12hrs, 17th outright, 4th in 1.5 litre class in an HRG with Richard.
1949	• Le Mans 24hrs, 8th outright, 2nd in 1.5 litre class in an Ecurie Lapin Blanc HRG with Fairman. • Spa 24hrs, 1st in 1.5 litre class in an HRG with Fairman. • Competed in British national events in an HRG.
1950	• Le Mans 24hrs, retired in a works Aston Martin DB2 with Gordon. • Competed in British national events in a works Aston Martin and an HRG. • British F3 event in a Cooper Vincent.
1981	• Le Mans 24hrs, 3rd outright, 1st in 3 litre class in a works Aston Martin DB2 with Macklin. • Tourist Trophy, 8th outright, 3rd in 3 litre class in a Rob Walker Aston Martin DB2. • Competed in British F3 and libre events in a Cooper Vincent, Bugatti T51, Rob Walker ERA Delage, and Rob Walker Delahaye.
1952	• Le Mans 24hrs, retired in a works Aston Martin DB3 with Parnell. • Goodwood 9hrs, retired in a works Aston Martin DB3 with Parnell. • Competed in British national events in a Rob Walker Aston Martin DB2. • Competed in British libre events in an ERA, Rob Walker ERA Delage, Rob Walker Delahaye, and Connaught A-Type.
1952	• Connaught A-Type Lea Francis, 1 entry, =16th overall, 2 points.
1953	• Le Mans 24hrs, retired in a works Aston Martin DB3S with Poore. • Goodwood 9hrs, 1st outright in a works Aston Martin DB3S with Parnell. • Tourist Trophy, 2nd outright in a works Aston Martin DB3S with Parnell. • Competed in British national events in a works Aston Martin DB2 and DB3, and a Riley. • Competed in British F2 and libre events in a Connaught A-Type and a Cooper Alta.
1954	• Le Mans 24hrs, retired in a works Aston Martin Lagonda DP115 with Poore. • Competed in British national events in a works Aston Martin DB2.
1955	• Le Mans 24hrs, retired in a Connaught AL/SR Lea Francis with McAlpine. • Goodwood 9hrs, 16th outright in a Connaught AL/SR Lea Francis with McAlpine. • Announced his retirement from motor racing.
1956	• Competed in a CUAC Speed Trial in a 498cc Jason.

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