Stuart rolt racing driver

He was going places rapidly as a private entrant and then the war came along, he says. Tony rolt 1918 2008 was a british racing driver who was active between. The ferguson 4wd project he was involved in paid off with spectacular results, a. Jackie stewart followed through with a decision that he had made at the beginning of the year and retired from racing. Having served the maximum nineyear term for a director, including two threeyear stints as chairman, stuart rolt has stepped down from his role on the board. He drives the kelsa truck products volvo trucks rh in both the british truck racing championship and the fia european truck championship, for team oliver racing. The british racing drivers club brdc is an exclusive invitationonly members club for racecar drivers who are judged to have achieved success in the upper levels of motor sport for a number of seasons. Stuart rolt, former chairman at british racing drivers.

It is currently owned by stuart rolt, son of formula one racer, 1953 le. The brdc owns and operates silverstone circuit in the united kingdom. Event results are available onthe page for the event type. Formula 1 legend jackie stewart heartbroken over wifes. A new chairman at the brdc john grant was elected to replace stuart rolt as chairman of the british racing drivers club brdc at the clubs annual general meeting agm on friday. He was commissioned into the york and lancaster regiment in 1884, and saw service in the second boer war, commanding the rhodesia regiment, where he was wounded in. Tony rolt was arguably britains most promising upcoming racing driver before he joined the ranks of those whose best years were stolen by. Tony was born on october 16th, 1918 in bordon, hampshire, england, uk. Stuart peter rolt married evelyn roylance court, daughter of william roylance court and mary carlaw walker, in 1912. I have become involved because i have a few photos of the car from its first year of competition. Prewar era star, winner of the military cross for his role in the rearguard action around calais in 1940, incorrigible escaper from german pow camps, one of the masterminds behind the glider which the pows designed and built for an escape attempt from colditz castle, driver postwar of the former bimotore alfa romeo, of.

Dario franchitti receives the 2012 earl howe trophy from brdc chairman stuart rolt. In 1990 the company opened an engineering centre in detroit. He is regarded by many as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport. At some point in 1974, 7 was lent to works suzuki grand prix rider, barry sheene, to contest a celebrity race at brands hatch and once again 7 and its famous driver featured in the press. Rolt was born on october 16th 1918, and was not only a wellrespected racing driver and engineer, but was also a prisoner of war in castle colditz during ww2, and masterminded the famous glider. Motor racingbritish gp organisers wary of vettel effect. Max stewart jolly green giant, orange, new south wales. Stuart moseley racing career profile driver database. Madisons 92 county challenge, srr runner career marathon. Except under exceptional circumstances, members must have been born in the united kingdom or commonwealth. He has competed at the 24 hours of le mans for teams including aston martin racing.

Abecassis, cowell, elliott, almack, three mitchisons and. He contested seven times at le mans 24 hours, winning the race in 1953 and finishing second in 1954, both times driving jaguars. Jan 08, 20 dario franchitti receives the 2012 earl howe trophy from brdc chairman stuart rolt the british racing drivers club brdc celebrated motor racing achievements of 2012 on monday 3rd december, at. As some of you will know the rebuild of george abbecassis first racing car is under weigh, a single seater blown austin built by pete almack. Media in category racecar drivers from the united kingdom the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total.

At the beginning of 1975, the car was sold to stuart rolt who campaigned it very successfully in that years bscc completing the season with 34 points. A war hero, rolt maintained a long connection with the sport, albeit behind the scenes. Stuart oliver born 2 july 1963 in hexham is a british auto racing driver, who races in truck racing, where he has won many titles. Initially, the pairing were disqualified for practising in a jaguar that had the same racing number as another on the circuit at the same time, but they were reinstated. Anthony peter roylance rolt, racing driver, soldier and engineer, born october 18. Kevin stuart motorsports is a new england race team that is owned and operated by kevin stuart and they are. In 1981 rolts son, stuart, joined the company as marketing director, becoming chief executive in 1986. Tony rolt 1918 2008 was a british racing driver who was active between 1935 and 1955, mostly in the sports car racing but also participating in three formula 1 championship races, including the firstever championship race, the 1950 british grand prix. Tony was educated at eton, starting his racing career while he was still in a college, at the age 16 in 1935, participating in speed trials in a morgan 3wheeler. F1s first race took place 70 years ago this week and featured a war. Rolt is the son of former formula 1 driver and le mans winner tony rolt, who ran the family ff developments business, which was originally set up after world war ii when rolt and his mechanic freddy dixon began developing fourwheeldrive systems. Stuart rolt brdc members british racing drivers club. Brigadiergeneral stuart peter rolt cb 29 july 1862 8 may 1933 was a british army officer who became commandant of the royal military college sandhurst.

Sir john young jackie stewart, obe born 11 june 1939 is a british former formula one racing driver from scotland. Stuart hall born 18 october 1984 in chelmsford is a british racing driver. His 27 grand prix wins were not equaled for another 20 years. Jun 18, 2017 jackie stewart has spoken of his heartbreak over his wife helens battle with dementia but is adamant a cure can be found the formula 1 legend says his familys cancer scares were easier. Young drivers archive official partners silverstone contact. May 01, 20 motor racingbritish gp organisers wary of vettel effect. Brigadiergeneral stuart peter rolt cb 29 july 1862 8 may 1933 was a british army officer. Rolt hamilton also finished second for jaguar in the 1954 reims 12hour race, and at le mans in 1955 they retired when running second.

Welcome to the home page for stuart road racing llc. Madisons 92 county challenge makes the news at runners world. Very sadly, i understand that major tony rolt passed away this morning. Stuart rolt has been elected the new chairman of the british racing drivers club. The woo, which was started in 1978 to organize the most talented sprint car racers, has tested many competitors over the. John grant elected brdc chairman british racing drivers club.

He was a successful racing driver and hillclimb champion. A formula 1 billionaire just rescued aston martin from the brink of collapse. After a brief prewar career as a racing driver, he entered the sandhurst military academy and in 1939 received a commission in the rifle brigade. Military career stuart rolt was the son of peter rolt, a conservative mp. Press releases archives the official stewarthaas racing. Rolt competed in every 24 heures du mans race from 1949 to 1955, famously winning the 1953 event in a jaguar ctype shared with hamilton. Dario franchitti receives the 2012 earl howe trophy from brdc chairman stuart rolt the british racing drivers club brdc celebrated motor racing. View stuart rolt s professional profile on relationship science, the database of decision makers. Jaguar racing driver and winner of 1953 le mans with tony rolt. Lois and a daughter, nikki, predeceased him, but he is survived by his daughter angela and sons david and stuart, the latter of whom also raced and served a stint as chairman of the british racing drivers club. Ford performance racing school has partnered with stewarthaas racing shr to become a primary sponsor of its no. Racing driver stuart rolt gbs main page containing all achievements covered by racing sports cars website. Rolt is the son of former formula 1 driver and le mans winner tony rolt, who ran the family ff developments business, which was originally set up after world war ii when rolt and his mechanic freddy dixon began developing fourwheeldrive.

In 1997 jackie stewart returns to formula 1 not as a driver but team owner in partnership with his son and ford motor company. Stuart rolt is former chairman at british racing drivers club ltd. Brdc annual award winners 2012 the sports, racing and. Stroll, the canadian billionaire and partowner of the racing point formula 1 team, led a. John grant elected brdc chairman british racing drivers.

Jackie stewart has spoken of his heartbreak over his wife helens battle with dementia but is adamant a cure can be found the formula 1 legend says his familys cancer scares were easier. In 1990 the company opened an engineering centre in detroit following its sale to the automotive consultancy group ricardo in 1994, the company was renamed ffdricardo. Feel free to contact me with questions or comments about the website. After nearly four years as chairman of the british racing drivers club brdc, robert brooks has taken the decision to stand down from the role. English racing automobiles era was run during the 1930s from workshops built on the orchard adjoining the family home eastgate house, bourne. The woo, which was started in 1978 to organize the most talented sprint car racers, has tested many competitors over the past five decades. Expert testimony came from stuart rolt, whose racing driver father, tony rolt, had cofounded ff developments, a leader in 4. Abecassis, cowell, elliott, almack, three mitchisons and an austin posted in historical research, in memory of david mckinney. Stuart leonard is a british racing driver competing with the audi r8 lms gt3 and ended 2017 as the blancpain sprint series drivers champion. Stuart rolt, a former chairman of the club, will resume his previous role at the beginning of february. Stuart lewisevans was an up and coming racing driver and good friend of the young stirling moss, this image was taken in september 1953 when stuart was just 23 years old and it shows him unloading his cooper 500 formula 3 racing car at the crystal palace race circuit in south london from the roof of a series 1 land rover. The ferguson 4wd project he was involved in paid off with spectacular results, and he was involved in other engineering projects.

The ferguson 4wd project he was involved in paid off with spectacular results, and he was involved in other engineering. The oldest recorded birth by the social security administration for the name rolt is saturday, july 24th, 1915. Shortly after publication there came a call from rolts son stuart, a former chairman of the british racing drivers club, not only informing me of. Rolt was born in bordon, hampshire, the fourth child of brigadier stuart rolt, and educated at eton college. In 1981 rolt s son, stuart, joined the company as marketing director, becoming chief executive in 1986. Anthony peter roylance tony rolt was born in bordon, hampshire, as a fourth child of brigadiergeneral stuart rolt. The clubs current chairman is john grant, since 2012. The position has recently been held by former touring car driver stuart rolt, from 2005 2008 and from 2010 2012 and robert brooks, chairman of bonhams auctioneers, from 2008 2010. Nicknamed the flying scot, he competed in formula one between 1965 and 1973, winning three world drivers championships, and twice finishing as runnerup over those nine seasons.

The company was founded in coventry in 1971 by tony rolt. Having served the maximum nineyear term for a director, including two threeyear stints as chairman, stuart rolt. Tony rolt, who has died at the age of 89, was one of the grandees of the british motor racing community and the last surviving member of the prestigious british racing drivers club to have. Schatz, the driver for tony stewartcurbagajanian racing tsr entry, continues to build his legacy while competing in the world of outlaws woo craftsman sprint car series.