David Grace
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David Grace is a British
racing
driver and businessman. He was the CEO
at Rockingham Motor Speedway
between 2000 and 2002, and oversaw the opening of the track and the return, after many years, of CART
racing to Britain.
As a driver his greatest successes came in hillclimbing
, where he was five times British Hillclimb Champion (1993-94-98-99-2000), an achievement placing him level with Martyn Griffiths
and behind only six-times champion Tony Marsh
. After joining Rockingham he ceased to climb regularly, but made occasional appearances in circuit racing. Grace made a brief return to hillclimbing in 2003 after leaving Rockingham.
Outside motorsport Grace has a successful and varied career in business management.
United Kingdom
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racing
Motorsport
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driver and businessman. He was the CEO
Chief executive officer
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at Rockingham Motor Speedway
Rockingham Motor Speedway
Rockingham is the UK's most modern motorsport venue and Europe's fastest racing circuit, hosting corporate driving days, driver training, conferencing & exhibitions, vehicle manufacturing events, track days, testing, driving experiences and motorsport...
between 2000 and 2002, and oversaw the opening of the track and the return, after many years, of CART
Champ Car
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racing to Britain.
As a driver his greatest successes came in hillclimbing
Hillclimbing
Hillclimbing is a branch of motorsport in which drivers compete against the clock to complete an uphill course....
, where he was five times British Hillclimb Champion (1993-94-98-99-2000), an achievement placing him level with Martyn Griffiths
Martyn Griffiths
Martyn Griffiths is a British racing driver, whose greatest success has been in hillclimbing. He has won the British Hill Climb Championship on five occasions .-References:...
and behind only six-times champion Tony Marsh
Tony Marsh (racing driver)
Anthony Ernest "Tony" Marsh was a British racing driver from England. His Formula One career was short and unsuccessful, but he enjoyed great success in hillclimbing, winning the British Hill Climb Championship on a record six occasions.Having begun his hillclimbing career in 1953 with a...
. After joining Rockingham he ceased to climb regularly, but made occasional appearances in circuit racing. Grace made a brief return to hillclimbing in 2003 after leaving Rockingham.
Outside motorsport Grace has a successful and varied career in business management.