Vince Woodman
Encyclopedia
Vince Woodman is a British
retired auto racing
driver. He started racing in 1965 and competed mainly in touring cars
, mostly with cars from the Ford
marque. In 1973 he finished third overall in the British Touring Car Championship
, driving a 1300cc Ford Escort. He finished fifth in the BTCC in 1982, winning four races outright, the last ever wins for a Ford Capri
.
United Kingdom
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retired auto racing
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
driver. He started racing in 1965 and competed mainly in touring cars
Touring car racing
Touring car racing is a general term for a number of distinct auto racing competitions in heavily-modified street cars. It is notably popular in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Scandinavia and Britain.-Characteristics of a touring car:...
, mostly with cars from the Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
marque. In 1973 he finished third overall in the British Touring Car Championship
British Touring Car Championship
The British Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom. The Championship was established in 1958 as the British Saloon Car Championship and has run to various rules over the years – "production cars", then FIA Group 1 or 2 in the late 1960s...
, driving a 1300cc Ford Escort. He finished fifth in the BTCC in 1982, winning four races outright, the last ever wins for a Ford Capri
Ford Capri
Ford Capri was a name used by the Ford Motor Company for three different automobile models. The Ford Consul Capri coupé was produced by Ford of Britain between 1961 and 1964. The Ford Capri coupé was produced by Ford of Europe from 1969 to 1986...
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