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Virgo

Looe, Cornwall

Managing Director

Appleby Westward PLC

1988

UTC VW

Rover Tomcat

Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV

Saab 9000 Turbo

5

67

Spa

Silverstone Club

Vauxhall Vira

BMW 525l

Ronnie Peterson

Ex BRSCC Marshall

 

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Piers Courage Auto

U2

  • Ian started racing in 1988 having been a BRCSS marshall prior to that.
  • He was winner in his first season of the O'Connell memorial award for 'Best Novice'.
  • Ian has won over 65 races and five Championships.
  • He won his first title in 1989 (AROC) and his last in the 2000 Le Mans Auto-italia (class C).
  • In 1992 Ian was awarded the BRSCC Barn Reuche Trophy for the Years Best Saloon Driver (17 wins and two Championships).
  • Ian's Father used to fly light aircraft for Ken Gregory in the late 1960s and his passengers included Graham Hill, Jim Clark and Jack Brabham.
  • Ian learnt to drive on Will Hoys Father's farm at Royston in the ex Touring Car champions Morris Minor Pickup.
  • His ambition has always been to race at Le Mans but now admits age is against him.
  • Ian's most spectacular shunt was a multi-car pile up at Donnington Park in the1994 Dunlop Rover turbo championship.