Johnny Hindmarsh
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John Stuart Hindmarsh (born November 25, 1907 , † September 6, 1938 ) was an English racing car driver and aviator.
Career
Johnny Hindmarsh received military training in Great Britain after attending primary schools . He was a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and then served from 1928 as an officer in the Royal Tank Regiment . In 1930 he trained as a pilot with the Royal Air Force .
Hindmarsh was a passionate amateur racing driver who spent many free weekends at the various racetracks. His greatest success in motorsport was the overall victory - his team partner was Luis Fontés - at the 1935 Le Mans 24-hour race .
Johnny Hindmarsh had a fatal accident in September 1938, just under 31 years old, during a test flight with a Hawker Hurricane over the Brooklands racetrack .
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 |
 Fox & Nicholl
|
Talbot AO90 |
Tim Rose-Richards
|
Rank 4 | |
| 1931 |
Arthur Fox & Charles Nicholl
|
Talbot AV105 |
Brian E. Lewis
|
failure | Chassis broken |
| 1934 |
AA Rigby
|
Singer 1½ liter Le Mans |
Brian E. Lewis
|
Rank 7 | |
| 1935 |
Arthur W. Fox & Charles Nicholl
|
Lagonda M45R Rapide |
Luis Fontés
|
Overall victory | |
| 1937 |
Arthur W. Fox
|
Lagonda LG45 |
Charles Brackenbury
|
failure | Engine failure |
literature
- RM Clarke: Le Mans - the Bentley & Alfa Years 1923-1939 Brocklands Books 1999, ISBN 1-85520-4657 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hindmarsh, Johnny |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hindmarsh, John Stuart (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English racing car driver and aviator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 25, 1907 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 6, 1938 |