The glover trophy race at the goodwood revival 2017 was held sunday, september 10 at the goodwood motor circuit in west sussex, england. Martin stretton racing career profile driver database. This biographical article related to british motor racing is a stub. Amanda stretton the racing driver and tv presenter talks to harry mount. Every week in the dream machine workshop mark evans and his team of mechanics, petrol heads and car restorers transform a rusty wreck into a dazzling dream machine. Sports car racing photo gallery of martin stretton gbs cars photo gallery. Then in 1979 he started to race vintage frazer nash cars belonging to friends whom he had been helping with preparation. Martin stretton gbs cars photo gallery racing sports cars. North american touring car championship statistics.
Historics star martin stretton claimed victory in the. Ferrer wins formula 1 title in exlaffite ligier, champions. Would members of the forum be able to list some of the husband and wife racers that they can think of. Matt martin is a third generation race car driver fallowing the footsteps of his dad ron, uncle quintin and grandpa glenn. He is the son of former nascar sprint cup series driver mark martin. The challenge the alfas front engine cover had become damaged over time due to the rarity of the car, no working original components. After that, she was a more cautious, but also a better driver, having. Jaguar to make history with allelectric race series jaguar. Martin stretton born 21 june 1959 is an english racing driver. After that time doesnt matter, martin was in very very good hands, we could have dragged him out of the car in seconds and do untold damage to him, instead the car is peeled off around him while he is stabalised making sure that not other damage is done to the driver, at this point the car is. Martin stretton goodwood accident posted in tnfs archive. Maydon was quick to acknowledge that many highlevel racers who share cars with owners in two driver races are not the issue.
Martin stretton business owner at martin stretton racing ltd. British female racing drivers the contents of that subcategory can also be found within this category, or in diffusing subcategories of it. His arrows a4 kept stretton honest from start to finish, which came under the safety car after max smithhilliard and mark hazell collided into. Goodwood revival 2017 glover trophy photos, results, video. Martin stretton, another driver racing various cars over the weekend, managed to get one of the smaller engined f2 cars on to. Jaguar will make history this weekend with the debut of the jaguar ipace etrophy, the worlds first international championship for productionbased electric cars. Speedqueens women in motorsport from 1897 to the present day. I know of at least one husbandwife pairing in the australian rally championship, where the twin roles of.
However, as the rule book clearly states that the race is neutralised until the lap is completed, nearburg was afterwards given a twoplace penalty. When racing in several series in a season the chronologically later participation is always on top. A formula one double for martin stretton and two stunning solo drives by martin oconnell headlined the masters historic racing element of the silverstone classic 2426 july. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Profiles driver martin stretton who is involved in the racing of the tyrrell p34 six wheel f1 car in the fia thoroughbred grand prix championship. Paul lawrence chatted with martin stretton about his racing team. They are elite drivers, but they give something to our series and they share cars with others.
Apr 30, 2015 as spencer says he left sv and sydney to join bob jane racing in melbourne, both shell sponsored teams at the time and a controversial move albeit a very successful one for both driver and team jane acquired the brabham bt11a climax spencer had been racing for sv, it was this car in which he won the gold star in 1966 and 1967. Husband and wife racing drivers the nostalgia forum. James bonds aston martin db5 and strettons favourite car of all time the ford gt40. Racing driver ginetta gt4 supercup at ak motorsport. Martin stretton racing limited overview free company. Martin stretton racing limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. May 27, 2010 hscc international trophy at silverstone results and photos. Find everything in one place on martin stretton including. One of britain fastest and most renowned racers of historic cars is also the head of a leading race preparation and restoration business. Martin stretton won the second fia masters historic formule one race of the weekend at brands hatch, but as his tyrrell 012 was in the invitation class steve hartley took maximum points from the race.
There has been a constant stream of calls, texts, emails etc, i shall endeavour to reply to all and apologise if anyone is missed. It certainly has unbroken history, though the body was remade in the 1970s. However, as the rule book clearly states that the race is neutralised until the lap is completed, nearburg was afterwards given a. They cannot be modified or updated on their own and do not cover entire driver. I would be be especially interested in couple who raced at the same time, and even shared the same car. Racing legend sir stirling moss has died sir stirling moss, who died in the early hours of 12 april aged 90, was more than just the greatest racing driver never to win the formula 1 world. Hscc international trophy at silverstone results and photos. Martin stretton racing drivers stivali negozio drivers. Martin stretton racing ltd, kidderminster motor sports yell. They cannot be modified or updated on their own and do not cover entire driver s racing history. So, with our tickets booked and the 911 serviced, my friend kevin was added to the insurance as a second driver, ready for our trip. The biography with carrer and success in the race driver directory of speedsport magazine. Page 1 of 3 husband and wife racing drivers posted in the nostalgia forum.
Martin stretton won the second fia masters historic formule one race of the. English racing driver martin stretton, who previously won the historic formula one championship in 1995, approached kw heritage with his 1971 italian alfa romeo tipo 333, which suffered front. The car has not been driven since a comprehensive preparation for the current owner by leading race preparation company martin stretton racing and it is now totally race ready and comes with new fia htp papers and a bespoke bound book by porter press on the history of this important car. But even driving by yourself is a challenge on this track. An emerging star on the historic circuit, stretton kept racing the car until 1992, after which it is understood to have been safely stored until it was sold to harvey sykes in 2003. Husband and wife racing drivers the nostalgia forum the. I saw the whole thing unfold, and as the dust settled and i saw the car i have to admit i feared the worst. Amanda stretton, racing driver and television presenter, has been called. James bonds aston martin db5 and strettons favourite car of all. Beating pole man matteo ferreraza ligier js1115 off the line, stretton soon had mike cantillons williams fw07c to deal with. Sep 12, 2017 the glover trophy race at the goodwood revival 2017 was held sunday, september 10 at the goodwood motor circuit in west sussex, england. Tramoulet joined the french resistance during the war and died in an motorcycle accident during a resistance mission at sagelat in 1944. In 1995 and 2000, stretton won the historic formula one championship, and was the first.
These statistics are based only on the results available in the rsc archive database. Offers a competitive format at reasonable running cost compared to the mentioned. Dec 11, 2018 vernon kay and amanda stretton to host live coverage of qualifying and the race on jaguar racings social channels entrants will be joined by vip driver and british racing star alice powell it will be the first time women compete against men in a race in saudi arabia, and katherine legge, celia martin and alice powell will be amongst the. Hes a college student at lyon college in batesville, ar. Martin stretton goodwood accident tnfs archive the. Matt martin born december 17, 1991 is an american stock car racing driver. Find martin stretton racing ltd in kidderminster, dy14. Hes enjoyed a tremendous 2015 season, capped by a fabulous hattrick of wins at the silverstone classic that earned him the motor sport magazine driver of the weekend award. Stretton is the motoring editor at she is patron of the rhodesian ridgeback welfare trust personal life. She took to racing after the death of her husband, formula one driver tony brise. Martin stretton born 21 june 1959 is an english racing driver in 1995 and 2000, stretton won the historic formula one championship, and was the first husband of amanda stretton, nee cohn. I have been overwhelmed by the kindness and concern expressed of countless people since my accident on sunday. Lotus elan 26r shapecraft new fia htp classic driver. The two collided, leaving smithhilliard martin stretton racing a punctured left rear and xtretton stationary in a dangerous position.
Rare alfa romeo tipo sports car restored with additive. The stars of historic racing and rallying shine brightly. Martin stretton, another driver racing various cars over the weekend, managed. Martin stretton wins second fia masters historic formula one. After that time doesnt matter, martin was in very very good hands, we could have dragged him out of the car in seconds and do untold damage to him, instead the car is peeled off around him while he is stabalised making sure that not other damage is done to the driver, at this point the car is metal the man is what counts. She was the leading female driver in monaco in 1982, 1985 and 1986, driving a vw golf, the autobianchi and an opel corsa. Charlie martin is a racing driver competing in endurance racing, this year she is racing a bmw m240i at the world famous nurburgring nordschleife. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. This is a nondiffusing parent category of category. Martin oconnell racing career profile driver database. Martin stretton brdc members british racing drivers club.
Voyazides and hadfield also lined up against hart, this time joined by historic racing ace martin stretton, in the onehour masters sports cars race, piloting similar lola t70 mk3bs. Tom siebert general manager at ariel motor company limited. Geri nicosia racing driver ginetta gt4 supercup ak. I was at the race and the phots do not do justice as to just how horrific this crash was in person. Stretton has a daughter and a son, mia and marcus, and enjoys cooking. Martin stretton formula 1 team lotus, williams photos. He works as a racing instructor at bedford autodrome and is being coached as one of the uks elite young drivers with the msa academy and is the 2015 rsf msa young driver of the year.
Weve no problem with drivers like martin stretton, simon hadfield, nick padmore, andy wolfe and so on. Browse through highres photos of martin stretton captured by world class professional motorsports photographers. Martin stretton wins second fia masters historic formula one race. Kwsp was approached by martin stretton to get his 1971 alfa romeo tipo 333, one of only 12 ever made, back on the race track through the use of additive manufacturing. Former f3 ace martin oconnell has carved a niche as one of the leading preparers and racers of historic cars. Held at the pavilion gabriel in the heart of paris in the presence of fia deputy president for sport graham stoker and president of the fia historic motor sport commission, paolo cantarella, 55 prizes were awarded in total, including 53 drivers and codrivers, from regularity rally, the european historic sporting rally championship and hill climb to formula junior, formula 3, masters historic. Jean tremoulet was a french racing driver, who started off as riding mechanic for his friend the delahaye driver eugena. Having spent the first three decades of its racing life on us soil, the cooper was brought back to the uk in 1989 by martin stretton. Martin oconnell brdc members british racing drivers club. Also each week, professional racing driver amanda stretton traces the history of each of the cars and reveals the stories behind each of our motoring legends.
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