Vincent Michael Woodman (6 August 1937 – 2 June 2021) was a British racing driver. He started racing in 1965 and competed mainly in touring cars, mostly with cars from the Ford marque.[1] In 1973 he finished third overall in the British Saloon Car Championship, driving a 1300cc Ford Escort.[2] He finished fifth in the BSCC in 1982, winning four races outright, the last wins for a Ford Capri. Woodman died on 2 June 2021.[3]
| Vince Woodman | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  British |
| Born | 6 August 1937 Bristol, England |
| Died | 2 June 2021 (aged 83) |
| British Saloon / Touring Car Championship | |
| Years active | 1966–1967, 1969–1982, 1984, 1989–1990 |
| Teams | VMW Motors BMW (GB) Ltd Vauxhall Motorsport Graham Hathaway Racing |
| Starts | 172 |
| Wins | 12 (10 in class) |
| Poles | 11 |
| Fastest laps | 22 |
| Best finish | 3rd in 1973 |
Racing record
editComplete British Saloon / Touring Car Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)
† Events with 2 races staged for the different classes.
‡ Endurance driver.
^ Race with 2 heats - Aggregate result.
References
edit- ^ "Racecar". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship". Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012. Official 1973 BTCC standings
- ^ "British touring car legend Vince Woodman dies aged 83". www.autosport.com. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ de Jong, Frank. "British Saloon Car Championship". History of Touring Car Racing 1952-1993. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
External links
edit- Vince Woodman career summary at DriverDB.com
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