Driver deaths in British motorsport series

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Motorsport of any type, or at any level, is dangerous by its very nature. However the nature of the media often means that only deaths in high-profile series, with mainstream TV coverage, are reported in the press. For example, the deaths of Dan Wheldon[1] and Marco Simoncelli[2] within a week of each other in 2011, received significant press attention while other recent deaths did not. This can give a misleading impression to the general public as to the number of deaths that occur in the sport as a whole. The list below shows drivers that have died racing in British national or club car racing series since 1970. The list only includes drivers to have died during a race and only those competing in British domestic series. The deaths are spread across the major existing circuits in the country, with only Knockhill and Rockingham Motor Speedway (opened 2001) not having any recorded driver deaths.

Year Driver Series Circuit Ref
1933 United Kingdom Colin Gordan Derby and District Motor Club Donington Park [3]
1937 United Kingdom Fred Brady BRSCC Meeting [3]
1937 United Kingdom Maurice Bilney 12 Hours of Donington Donington Park [3]
1939 United Kingdom Sir John Bowen VSCC Meeting Donington Park [3]
1951 United Kingdom Ronald Dryden Non-Championship F3 Race Castle Combe [3]
1951 United Kingdom Harry Parker Mechanics Race Brands Hatch [3]
1953 Northern Ireland Bobby Baird Unknown Snetterton [3]
1954 United Kingdom J.W Whewell Unknown Snetterton [3]
1954 United Kingdom Arthur Baker 750MC 6 Hour Relay Race Silverstone [3]
1955 United Kingdom Max Klein Unknown Brands Hatch [3]
1955 United Kingdom Neal Denson Bentley Drivers Club Meeting Oulton Park [3]
1956 United States Arthur Bryant British Sportscar Championship Oulton Park [3]
1956 United Kingdom Ian Dudley Unknown Brands Hatch [3]
1957 United Kingdom Stanley Marks Sporting Record Trophy Brands Hatch [3]
1957 United States William Atwood Daily Express Trophy Race Silverstone [3]
1958 United Kingdom G.E Holland-Martin Cheshire/Lancashire Motor Club Meeting Oulton Park [3]
1958 United Kingdom David Dunnage Club F3 Race Brands Hatch [3]
1958 United Kingdom Peter Mitchell Club F3 Race Brands Hatch [3]
1959 United Kingdom Peter J Mutton BARC F3 Race Mallory Park [3]
1960 United Kingdom Norman Glanville Parker Unknown Brands Hatch [3]
1961 Switzerland Rudi de Waldkrich BARC Clubmans Championship Oulton Park [3]
1962 United Kingdom Nicholas Russell Fletcher Unknown Brands Hatch [3]
1962 United Kingdom Raymond Entwhistle Cheshire Motor Club Meeting Oulton Park [3]
1963 United Kingdom Chris Airey Molyship Saloon Championships Brands Hatch [3]
1963 United Kingdom Doug Brailey Unknown Brands Hatch [3]
1963 United Kingdom Mark Fielden Sports and GT Martini Trophy Silverstone [3]
1963 United Kingdom John Dunn Formula Junior Silverstone [3]
1964 United Kingdom Peter Rose Unknown Silverstone [3]
1964 United Kingdom Ray Moore BARC F3/Formula Libre Race Oulton Park [3]
1964 United Kingdom Bob Beck Monoposto Race Castle Combe [3]
1964 United Kingdom Peter Simpson Mid-Cheshire Motor Club Oulton Park [3]
1966 United Kingdom Tony Flory 500 Miles of Brands Race Brands Hatch [3]
1966 United Kingdom George Crossman Formula 3 Trophy Race Brands Hatch [3]
1966 United Kingdom Stuart Duncan Unknown Brands Hatch [3]
1968 United Kingdom Ron Riley Formula Ford Trophy Race Silverstone [3]
1968 United Kingdom Robin Smith BARC Meeting Silverstone [3]
1968 United Kingdom Stuart Waterhouse Unknown Oulton Park [3]
1968 United Kingdom David Lawrence Unknown Brands Hatch [3]
1968 United Kingdom John Bending Production Sportscar Championship Brands Hatch [3]
1968 United Kingdom John Waterhouse Cheshire/Lancashire Motor Club Meeting Oulton Park [3]
1968 United Kingdom Dickie Stoop Unknown Croft Circuit [3]
1968 United Kingdom Jimmy Goddard Northern Goldsmith Trophy Croft Circuit [3]
1969 United Kingdom Michael Chipperfield VSCC Meeting Oulton Park [3]
1969 Australia Paul Hawkins British Sportscar Championship Oulton Park [3]
1970 United States Dale Prochazka Junior Formula Ford Mallory Park [3]
1970 United Kingdom Martin Brain Clubman Series Silverstone [3]
1970 United Kingdom Chris Summers Formula 5000 Snetterton [3]
1970 United Kingdom Jim Merricks Clubman Series Brands Hatch [3]
1971 United Kingdom Leigh Gaydos British Formula Ford Mallory Park [3]
1971 United Kingdom Peter Hawtin Formula 5000 Championship Oulton Park [3]
1971 United Kingdom Brian Tarrant Jaguar Club Series Thruxton [3]
1972 United Kingdom Jack Smith Unknown Single Seater Series Snetterton [3]
1973 United Kingdom Brian Hough BARC Modified Sportscars Thruxton [3]
1974 United Kingdom Jon Thorne Formula Ford Snetterton [3]
1974 United Kingdom Geoff Coles Unknown Sportscar Series Snetterton [3]
1976 United Kingdom John Wingfield Formula 5000 Championship Thruxton [3]
1976 United Kingdom Bob Toleman Formula Ford Snetterton [3]
1976 United Kingdom Michael Giddings Formula Ford Brands Hatch [3]
1978 United Kingdom Albert Corrieri 250cc International Kart GP Silverstone [3]
1980 United Kingdom Martin Raymond Sportscar Championship Brands Hatch [3]
1980 United Kingdom Wendy Wathen Club Mini Championship Castle Combe [3]
1982 United Kingdom Tony Williams BARC MG Midget Championship Thruxton [3]
1983 United Kingdom Roger Joice JDC Historic Championship Silverstone [3]
1984 United Kingdom Chris Poore Superkart Mallory Park [3]
1985 United Kingdom Stephen Langton Historic Race (F1 Meeting) Brands Hatch [3]
1987 United Kingdom Peter Rogers British Formula Ford Donington Park [3]
1987 Brazil Aray Xavier Snetterton Formula Ford Championship Snetterton [3]
1991 United Kingdom Paul Warwick British Formula 3000 Championship Oulton Park [3]
1992 United Kingdom Gary Loebell Oulton Formula Ford Series Oulton Park [3]
1992 United Kingdom Ian McArdell British Formula Ford Castle Combe [3]
1992 Netherlands Marcel Albers British Formula 3 Championship Thruxton [3]
1993 United Kingdom Gordon Ellinor Superkart + Brands Hatch [3]
1993 United Kingdom Kenton Owen Superkart + Brands Hatch [3]
1997 United Kingdom Peter Ruddler JCC Jaguar Challenge Oulton Park [3]
1999 Republic of Ireland Neil Shanahan British Formula Ford Championship Oulton Park [3]
2000 United Kingdom Tim Miller Clubman Series Oulton Park [3]
2001 United Kingdom Nic Fairman 750mc Caterham 7 Championship Mallory Park [3]
2001 United Kingdom Steve Bell BARC Mini Miglia Championship Silverstone [3]
2002 United Kingdom Kevin Griffiths BRSCC Alfa Romeo Championship Mallory Park [3]
2002 United Kingdom Mark Williams BARC BMW Challenge Thruxton [3]
2002 United Kingdom Stefan Gilboy Sports and GT + Cadwell Park [3]
2002 United Kingdom Tony Clinkard Sports and GT + Cadwell Park [3]
2003 United Kingdom David Heynes BRDC Historic Sportscar (F1 Meeting) Silverstone [3]
2004 United Kingdom Darren Needham John Cooper Challenge Silverstone [3]
2004 United Kingdom Kevin Lloyd Renault Clio Cup Thruxton [3]
2004 United Kingdom Len Thompson Lagonda Rapier Vintage Championship Cadwell Park [3]
2005 United Kingdom Peter Deardon British Superkart Championship Brands Hatch [3]
2006 United Kingdom Richard Weavers British Superkart Championship Silverstone [3]
2008 United Kingdom Barry Westmoreland Historic Sports Cadwell Park [3]
2010 United Kingdom Jeff Leadley MSVR GT Cup Championship Thruxton [3]
2013 United Kingdom Christian Devereux Historic Touring Cars Donington Park [3]
2013 United Kingdom Stephen Jewell VSCC Meeting Snetterton
2014 United Kingdom Garry Whyte VSCC Spring Start Silverstone
2014 United Kingdom Dennis Welch Pre-1966 Grand Prix Silverstone [4]
2021 United Kingdom Angela Lucas C1 Racing Series Snetterton [5]

+ = Multiple drivers to have died in the same incident (see previous/following entry)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Obituary: Dan Wheldon". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Marco Simoncelli obituary". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
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  4. ^ mso.net. "MSA statement regarding fatality at Silverstone - News -". msauk.org. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  5. ^ "A woman has died after a crash during a race at Snetterton circuit in Norfolk". ITV. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.

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