John Grant

Male

Warwickshire

United Kingdom

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About Me:: Brought up in the car industry, having spent 25 years with Ford and Jaguar. Subsequently Chairman of the Motor Sports Association (the UK governing body) until 2005. Now a non-executive director of a number of public and private companies.
What car(s) do you own?: 1. McLaren M8C/D 1970. First used by Toyota as a development project, then driven in 1972 Can-Am series by Gordon Dewar.
2. Shadow DN9A 1978. Driven mainly by Clay Regazzoni and occasionally by Hans Stuck.
Both will soon be for sale - see below.
What do you like to do (e.g. vintage race with...)?: Raced in historic F1, mostly with Grand Prix Masters.
Raced historic sports racing cars, such as my M8 and previously Chevrons, usually in Supersports or Interseries Revival.
Unfortunately stopped racing for now following a major accident last year - as a result, my wife has suspended my race licence!
What clubs do you belong to?: BRDC - British Racing Drivers Club
Royal Automobile Club
What would you like to do (e.g. go to race school; get into Vintage Racing)?: Find time (and money!) to do more historic racing at interesting circuits in interesting cars
Location: The Malthouse, Manor Lane