A technically superb driver, which also helped his relationship, and success, with honda, ginther retired from driving as he no longer enjoyed the driving enough to warrant the risks, however he later worked as a team manager for eagle before running his own racing team and worked as a mechanic. See more ideas about american racing, racing and race cars. Driver richie ginther 1966 formula one results racing. American richie ginther just misses out on the top 10 but was a mainstay of the 60s, his formula 1 career spanning eight seasons. Richie ginther driver data born august 5, 193019300805 granada hills. Richieginther was an innovator and a maverick, nafraid to defy convention. Racers and fans remember richie ginthers small physique, his winning smile. The zimmerman lightweight, tribute to richie ginther. Richie ginther motor racings free thinker home facebook. Authoritative and entertaining account of a true individuals life and career the chances are that. Richie ginther may be one of the least known of the american drivers of that era, without. Ginther competed in 54 world championship formula one grand prix races and numerous other nonchampionship f1 events.
The car, with ferguson designed 4 wheel drive technology, consists of the chassis of a brm p261, p57. At the start, he couldnt stop american richie ginthers ferrari from taking the lead, but moss hit the front on lap 14 and was still there on lap 100 to take the checkered flag. During a varied career, the 1965 mexican grand prix saw ginther take hondas first grand prix victory, a victory which would also prove to be ginthers only win in formula one. In addition to this, as a racer he was thought incapable of ever winning and lacking the inherent talent to be a success. He recorded fourteen podiums, including one victory. Ginthers only hiccup was the dutch grand prix, during which he suffered engine problems and lost sixteen laps as the result of a water. Onehit wanderer richie ginther motor sport magazine. The race was won by dan gurney, his first formula one victory, driving a porsche, that companys only win as a constructor in a formula one championship race coming after. Hall at the wheel of an early chaparral 2, the car he and hap sharp won the 1965. The author takes a straightforward approach to this biography, starting with ginthers early days in hollywood heritage, continuing with fourteen titled but unnumbered chapters and concluding with richie ginthers legacy. It was a subliminal, inchperfect performance by a driver at the top of his game. No doubt the models stunning le mans result was at least partly responsible for the decision by team managers richie ginther and alan johnson of bozzani porscheaudi inc. Richie ginther may have only won a single formula 1 championship race but the 1965 mexican grand prix was a pivotal event. During a varied career, the 1965 mexican grand prix saw ginther take hondas first.
Richie ginther interesting stories about famous people. Richie ginther, a retired race car driver, died wednesday in france, apparently of a heart attack. Born paul richard richie ginther in hollywood, california, he was an exceptional mechanic and test driver. The drivers who finished every race in an f1 season. The formula 1 driver view allows you to select your favorite f1 driver and view career f1 points, statistics and race by race breakdown. The 1962 french grand prix was a formula one motor race held at rouenlesessarts on 8 july 1962. Infobox le mans driver paul richard richie ginther granada hills, california, 5 august 1930 20 september 1989 in france was a racecar driver from the united states. But before nigel mansells triumph at brands hatch in 1985 and jenson buttons success in hungary in 2006, the first was also our first.
It was a good year for ginther, who would take out the mexican grand prix later in the year. Paul richard richie ginther granada hills, california, august 5, 1930 september 20, 1989 in france was a racecar driver from the united states. It was race 4 of 9 in both the 1962 world championship of drivers and the 1962 international cup for formula one manufacturers. Driver richie ginther career statistics racingreference. This excellent and modestlypriced new book from orcs richard jenkins fills in the colour and context to. Ginther competed in 54 world championship formula one grand prix.
The cars build started around 1980, s a tribute to richie ginther, he car owners former boss. During a varied career, the 1965 mexican grand prix saw ginther take hondas first grand prix victory, a victory which would also prove to be ginthers only. There were several american drivers of note, like carroll shelby, bob bondurant, aj foyt, mario andretti, dan gurney, phil hill, and paul richard richie ginther. Motorsport, motor racing, richie ginther, ferrari, honda, formula one. American driver richie ginther completed every race of the season on his way to fifth in the 1964 f1 drivers championship. Ginther, phil hill and dan gurney showed the world that the usa could produce racing drivers of the highest calibre. I am delighted to tell you and jackthelad in particular who has asked and asked and asked someone in previous threads for this to happen that i. Ginther, richie sports cars 2008 inductees hall of fame. For many years, it was thought that richie ginther, one of formula ones best known drivers of the 1960s, later became an angry, reclusive and drunken bum. View f1 statistics and a f1 career summary of richie ginther, including career stats, yearly summary, stats per grands prix and circuits, and more. Page 1 of 2 richie ginther book posted in the nostalgia forum. The history of grand prix racing through the lives of its greatest drivers, people and events. Apparently richie ginther just gave up one year, decided he wasnt going race any more after driving a few races for eagle.
Jim clark finished second for the lotus team and brm driver richie ginther. Richie ginther racing career profile driver database. Richie ginther 19301989 was an american racing cars driver who has competed in the formula 1 world championship between 1960 and 1967, recording 52 starts. Richie was a hot rodder when he met road racer phil hill in the early 1950s. Ginther was stricken while on vacation in touzac, a village near bordeaux. Paul richard richie ginther was a racecar driver from the united states. I have read a bit about the racing across the 60s and it seems to me he was an underrated driver. This excellent and modestlypriced new book from orcs richard jenkins fills in the colour and context to this complex and perhaps misunderstood character, drawing on a wealth of firsthand accounts that have either been previously unheard or are largely forgotten. The 15lap race was won by ferrari driver john surtees after he started from second position. The bare statistics of that race almost beggar belief. Richie ginther driver data born august 5, 193019300805 granada hills, california, usa died september 20, 198919890920 aged 59 touzac, france nationality usa formula one world championship career status deceased races 58 52 starts pole positions 0 wins 1 championships 0 podiums 14 fastest laps 3 career points 107 first race 1960 monaco grand prix last race 1967 dutch. There is also a complete set of race results, which is invaluable, and also much longer than i had expected.
American racing driver richie ginther pictured in the. His first race proper came later the same year at pebble beach, where he drove the angloamerican special to second place behind hills alfa romeo 8c. Jim hall hall was not only a great driver but a world changing designer bringing aerodynamics to the world of racing cars. Ginther, richie sports cars 2008 inductees hall of. In total he participated in 54 world championship formula. Race car driver, ace car,builder, nnovator, porsche legend. For his final season with brm, ginther finished every world championship race he started, although once again the elusive victory did not come his way. Invoking the honda motor company and grand prix racing is nothing unusual. That was certainly the best race i ever drove and when stirling said it was his, too, i felt incredibly proud. In the race, on a hot afternoon, their average lap time was 1 min 39. See more ideas about american racing, formula one and racing. American driver richie ginther 1930 1989 racing for honda at silverstone. Paul richard ginther for many years during the late 1950s and early 1960s, americas richie ginther was one of the worlds leading grand prix drivers, offering formidable opposition to the european aces. It was race 6 of 10 in both the 1963 world championship of drivers and the 1963 international cup for formula one manufacturers.
American racing driver richie ginther 19301989 pictured in the drivers seat of the experimental brm p67 formula one car at snetterton circuit in norfolk on 1st july 1964. Amongst such giants of the sport as clark, brabham and hill is a small frecklefaced driver with crew cut hair looking somehow out of place, but if truth be told beating in his chest was a heart as big as any other. Profile for racing driver richie ginther from united states. Richie ginther motor racings free thinker, hemel hempstead, hertfordshire. American driver richie ginther racing for honda at. His only win was in the 1965 mexican grand prix mechanic who became a racer. He finished over half of the races in points paying positions, driving for brm. Racers and fans remember richie ginthers small physique, his winning smile and his multitude of freckles. The first win for a formula 1 driver is always special, and weve been able to power drivers to their maiden victory on three occasions.
A technically superb driver, which also helped his relationship, and success, with honda, ginther retired from driving as he no longer enjoyed the driving enough to warrant the risks, however he later worked as a team manager for eagle before running his own racing team and worked as a mechanic for a while. He was the greatest driver i ever saw by a long way and if i was able to push him to the. Richie ginther born 05 aug 1930 hollywood, california. The japanese automaker may be going through rough times with its current formula 1 engine for mclaren, but there was time in the late 1980s and early 1990s when a honda f1 engine was a sure winner, bringing championships to both drivers.
By all accounts one of racings good guys, he was perhaps the best test driver. Lots of podiums for ferrari and brm, and a race winner with honda. Evening all, i hope this is okay to have this as a separate thread at the moment rather than the wonderful book thread, but i look forward to what tnfrs think once the book is out. Click on the site to see richie ginthers career results at that track glossary. He began the first of his 52 grand prix races at the monaco gp in 1960 driving a ferrari to 6th place. The racing career of paul richard ginther 95 customs. Richie ginther book the nostalgia forum the autosport. The porschebuilt racing car that didnt race for 34 years.
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