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14 Apr 2005, 15:40 (Ref:1278126)
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Formula Ford driver from a while back
Interesting question - might be more suited to historic, but I'll ask here first as it's not that long ago.
Does anyone remember an FF driver who drove for Duckhams called John Franks? |
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14 Apr 2005, 15:45 (Ref:1278128)
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What era are we talking here?
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15 Apr 2005, 07:01 (Ref:1278585)
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mid 90s
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15 Apr 2005, 07:22 (Ref:1278598)
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I thought it might have been someone my dad told me about a while back who raced in the mid 70's and won the Golden Helmet (or its counterpart) back then. However, a quick phone call confirms its not! Soz.
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15 Apr 2005, 07:38 (Ref:1278609)
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Wonder if it'll have more success here!
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15 Apr 2005, 09:06 (Ref:1278684)
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The name doesn't ring any bells with me, but if anybody should know, Comtec Renault is your man, or maybe professional FF knowledgemeister - Mackmot.
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15 Apr 2005, 09:09 (Ref:1278687)
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There was a guy called Frank Johns who was the marketing manager for Duckhams around that time, but he was never a driver.
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15 Apr 2005, 09:21 (Ref:1278699)
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No it's definitely John Franks. Apparently his claim to fame is he once drove Nigel Mansell round Brands in a 2 seater F1 car......... about 12 years ago.
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12 years ago the two seater would have been the McLaren I guess. It was after that when Arrows and Minardi got there's on the road IIRC
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15 Apr 2005, 10:55 (Ref:1278790)
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The McLaren was built in 1998 IIRC...
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15 Apr 2005, 22:00 (Ref:1279228)
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I found in a old Duckhams Quest magazine information about British film actor John Finch for his debut as a formula ford driver at Brands Hatch.
He drove for a new team, TEAM NEASRADER, serviced by Forge Garage of Worchester Park, Surrey and sponsored by Duckhams. Regards, Henk A. Hazelaar Netherlands |
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16 Apr 2005, 00:37 (Ref:1279326)
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I dont know, I'll ask my dad, or you could try ringing VD and asking John Uprichard or even Angie or Ralph Snr
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