11 Facts About Howden Ganley

James Howden Ganley was born on 24 December 1941 and is a former racing driver from New Zealand.

Howden Ganley placed 4th twice and scored points 5 times for a total of 10 championship points.

Immediately after leaving school, Ganley became a reporter for the Waikato Times and wrote a column for Sports Car Illustrated.

Howden Ganley moved to the United Kingdom in 1961 and pursued a career as a mechanic.

Between 1960 and 1962, Howden Ganley competed in many events throughout New Zealand driving a Lotus Eleven.

In 1970, Howden Ganley finished second to Peter Gethin in the European Formula 5000 championship.

In 1970, Howden Ganley finished the European Formula 5000 Championship in 2nd place with help from his friend and mechanic Barry Ultahan.

In 1971, Howden Ganley started off the season promisingly with fifth place at the non-championship Race of Champions.

In 1972 Howden Ganley raced for the Marlboro BRM team and finished 13th in the Championship with 4 points.

At the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix he was almost declared the winner because of a timing mix up with the pace car; when the results were corrected, Howden Ganley was classified sixth.

Howden Ganley eventually used the equipment to start Tiga Race Cars with fellow driver Tim Schenken the following year.