1. Roger Dennistoun Poore was a British racing driver, financier and entrepreneur.
12 Facts About Dennis Poore
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Dennis Poore became chairman of Norton Villiers Triumph during the final years of the old British motorcycle industry.
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On 24 March 1949, Dennis Poore married Peta Farley nee Coast.
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Dennis Poore made his debut in the British Grand Prix on 19 July 1952, where he finished fourth.
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Dennis Poore won the British Hill Climb Championship in 1950 driving a 3.8-litre twin-Wade-blown Alfa Romeo.
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Dennis Poore finished second at Shelsley Walsh, first at Prescott, second at Bo'ness, taking the win at Rest and Be Thankful, then second at Bouley Bay and first at Val des Terres, rounding off the season with another win at Prescott.
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Dennis Poore used his personal wealth to bankroll the founding, in 1950, of the motor racing journal Autosport.
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Dennis Poore became chairman of Manganese Bronze Holdings PLC, an engineering company primarily concerned with making marine propellers.
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Dennis Poore later sold off the propeller business and used the funds to buy up a motley collection of failing British motorcycle companies, Associated Motor Cycles, Norton, AJS, James, Francis-Barnett, Matchless, and engine manufacturers Villiers.
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Dennis Poore was made chairman of NVT and he quickly sold off BSA's substantial non-motorcycle interests.
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Dennis Poore's restructuring became rather draconian, making 3,000 of the 4,500 workforce redundant.
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Dennis Poore's sporting past showed he was in tune with motorsport and engineering.