Friday 17th November 1939

Born on this day, Christopher Craft, British racer who competed in many different forms of motor sport. In 1971, he participated in 2 Grands Prix driving a Brabham prepared by Alain de Cadenetís team Ecurie Evergreen. He failed to start in Canada and went out of the US Grand Prix with suspension failure. After his race career Chris Craft started the Light Car Company with F1 designer Gordon Murray to build the Light Car Company Rocket.