Ian Beningfield |
Guy Edwards |
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The world of hillclimbing and sprinting was deeply saddened when Ian Beningfield died last month
Ian packed a lot into his life. He started competing in 2010 with the MG Car Club Speed Championship, Ian maintained very close links with the MGCC Speed Championship, being a Committee member, Club Chair for
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period and also taking the role of Deputy Clerk of the Course for the September MGCC event at Wiscombe. Ian was also a key member of the Classic Marques Sports Car Club, being Club Treasurer, Charity Coordinator and an active member of the Club Committee.
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Guy Edwards, who has died at the age of 83, made it to Formula 1 despite limited resources and went on to use his commercial skills to great effect.
Born in England in 1942, Edwards competed in a Ford Anglia and a Mini Cooper before finding a sponsor in order to ascend the ranks, eventually racing a Formula 5000 Lola. It was on a visit to the factory
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that he discovered Graham Hill’ s eponymous F1 team and worked his way into making his debut at the top level.
Dropped at the end of the 1974 season, Guy found a way back in with Hesketh for 1976 via a colourful combination of sponsors and replaced McLarenbound James Hunt.
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