William Gordon Everitt
Monday 7th October 1901 Born on this day, William Gordon Everitt, British driver who at one time was touted as the ‘next Dick Seaman’. Results included a 4th at 1935 Donington Grand Prix , a 3rd at 1936 Empire Trophy, a 5th in 1938 South African Grand Prix and 4th in 1938 Grosvenor GP with…
Amedeo “Amédée” Gordini
Friday 23rd June 1899 Born on this day, Amedeo “Amédée” Gordini, an Italian-born race car driver and founder of the sports car manufacturer that bears his name. Established in 1946, Gordini manufactured a sports car manufacturer and performance tuner, it became a division of Renault in 1968 and of Renault Sport in 1976. He was…
Sir Henry R. S. “Tim” Birkin
Sunday 26th July 1896 Born on this day, Lieutenant Sir Henry R. S. “Tim” Birkin, British racing driver, one of the “Bentley Boys” of the 1920s. In 1921 he turned to motor racing, competing a few races at Brooklands. Business and family pressure then forced him to retire from the tracks until 1927 when he…
Born on this day, Tazio Nuvolari, an Italian motorcycle and racecar driver, known as Il Mantovano Volante (The Flying Mantuan) or Nivola
Wednesday 16th November 1892 Born on this day, Tazio Nuvolari, an Italian motorcycle and racecar driver, known as Il Mantovano Volante (The Flying Mantuan) or Nivola. Dr Ferdinand Porsche called Nuvolari “The greatest driver of the past, the present, and the future.” First he raced motorcycles and then he concentrated on sports cars and single-seaters.…