Celebrities & Famous people who have raced
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Lady Jane Wellesley... dated Prince Charles for a year in the 70’s.
I reckon that is an Escort MkI 1600 Sport.
( I have a programme with her mentioned in a SPARKS charity race)
https://www.alamy.com/mar-03-1975-lady-jane-practi...
I reckon that is an Escort MkI 1600 Sport.
( I have a programme with her mentioned in a SPARKS charity race)
https://www.alamy.com/mar-03-1975-lady-jane-practi...
Edited by Milkyway on Tuesday 21st December 18:08
generationx said:
LukeBrown66 said:
Some more I know f.
Olympic Skier Gunde Svan from Sweden was a decent rallycross driver in the mid 90's.
Which reminds me:Olympic Skier Gunde Svan from Sweden was a decent rallycross driver in the mid 90's.
Slim Borgudd - was a session drummer, most notably with ABBA. In fact he was relatively talented and progressed through the usual ranks until a season of F1 with ATS in 1981 and a couple with Tyrrell in 1982 before Uncle Ken chucked him out when the money ran out. He continued sporadically after this and ended up racing trucks in the European series (thanks Wikipedia).
Milkyway said:
generationx said:
Milkyway said:
Thundersports said:
There was a very famous celebrity who raced under a pseudonym in the 90s.
..... That’s a good teaser.Wasn’t Margaret Thatcher, was it? for security reasons).
If anybody hasn't watched the Youtube series about Michael Fassbender as he work through the Porsche Race Experience programme you should - Season 1 is ok.. Season 2 is properly gripping... its well made, well shot and its real Michael Fassbender not him 'acting'. You can see how much he wants it and the roller coaster of emotions that racing is.
Dave Lee Travis the old Radio 1 DJ loved his drag racing,
started in a V8 Escort.....
& even drove a Top Fuel car too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp5u3s-BZg4
started in a V8 Escort.....
& even drove a Top Fuel car too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp5u3s-BZg4
paulwirral said:
I seem to recall the lead singer of marrillion fish was partial to a stock car race at Cowdenbeath.
That reminds me of when they would do the annual Banger charity night at Wimbledon.... except they would announce who would be appearing BEFORE even being approached.Boy George never did race...
Nurburgsingh said:
If anybody hasn't watched the Youtube series about Michael Fassbender as he work through the Porsche Race Experience programme you should - Season 1 is ok.. Season 2 is properly gripping... its well made, well shot and its real Michael Fassbender not him 'acting'. You can see how much he wants it and the roller coaster of emotions that racing is.
And series 3 had me shouting at the TV! A great series. Seen so many people racing stock cars over the years, Cannon and Ball, Loads of people from soaps, at one time promoters used to get someone form a soap at a meeting on bank holidays, sadly it meant huge crowds, even then people were that sad. But it worked, and fair play they were game and often had a go in stuff they were no way insured to go anywhere near really!!
LukeBrown66 said:
Seen so many people racing stock cars over the years, Cannon and Ball, Loads of people from soaps, at one time promoters used to get someone form a soap at a meeting on bank holidays, sadly it meant huge crowds, even then people were that sad. But it worked, and fair play they were game and often had a go in stuff they were no way insured to go anywhere near really!!
Or Famous faces presenting the trophies for the big events.Used to get them at Speedway too.... The page 3 / models were always a hit.
‘Diddy’ David Hamilton presiding. His RR had wooden blocks on the pedals
LukeBrown66 said:
Have seen Mark Knopfler, Chris Rea driving sports cars fairy slowly in histrionics.
Chris sadly has had some serious health issues for quite a while now, but still gives it a go when he can.The last race i saw him in at Silverstone he came in for a pit stop, jumped out and had a cup of tea, then off he went again. quality.
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