Francis_Tucker Knowpia

Francis Tucker
Francis Tucker
Nationality	South Africa
Born	30 April 1923; Johannesburg, RSA
Died	4 April 2008 (aged 84); Somerset West, Western Cape, RSA
Championship titles
1966	South African Rally Drivers Championship
Awards
1966; 2002	Springbok Colours; MSA Lifetime Achievement Award

Francis Bagnal Kidger Tucker (30 April 1923 – 4 April 2008) was a South African rally driver, who was the 1966 South African Rally Drivers Champion.^[1]

Tucker was heavily involved with the development of the Kyalami racetrack and served as Steward for all the Grand Prix events at Kyalami until SAMRAC sold the circuit. He was also involved with the organization of the Castrol International Rally and a recipient of the Motorsport South African (MSA) Lifetime Achievement award.^[2]

References edit

^ "MSA Handbook 2007" (PDF). MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
^ "Francis Tucker passed away". MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA. Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2008.

Sporting positions
Preceded by EL van Bergen	SA Rally Driverschampionship 1966	Succeeded by Jan Hettema

[1] "MSA Handbook 2007" (PDF). MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2008.

[2] "Francis Tucker passed away". MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA. Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2008.

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