1. Victor Henry Elford was an English sports car racing, rallying, and Formula One driver.
10 Facts About Vic Elford
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Vic Elford participated in 13 World Championship F1 Grands Prix, debuting on 7 July 1968.
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In 1967 Vic Elford was European rally champion in a works Porsche 911S.
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Vic Elford went on to win the 1971 12 Hours of Sebring in a Porsche 917K, as well as several 1000km Nurburgring races.
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When opening the door, Vic Elford found an empty cockpit, as the driver already had escaped.
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Vic Elford then noticed the wreck of a Lola among the trees, with Jo Bonnier having been killed.
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Cameras caught the act and Vic Elford was named Chevalier of the National Order of Merit by French President Georges Pompidou.
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Overseas, Vic Elford was racing in CanAm and the Daytona 500 of NASCAR.
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On 25 January 2015, Vic Elford received the 2015 Phil Hill Award from Road Racing Drivers Club.
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Vic Elford has authored a number of books on the subject of motorsport:.