John Lewis
Date of Birth: 07-Feb-1942
Elected Associate Member December 1990
Career Highlights
2023
Ambassador, BRDC Motor Sport Charity
2011
Bahamas Speed Week. Ferrari 250 TR
2006
Istanbul Park. Porsche 917
2004
London – Sydney Rally
2000
Ferrari Shell Class Champion: 250 LM / 365P / 330 P2/3
1999
Made £50m Bank Underwritten offer for Silverstone.
1996-1998
Chairman Silverstone Estates Ltd. Technology Park Concept, Planning Permission granted for 500k sq ft on 50 acres + Detail Hotel Consent, thereby adding £10m in asset value to Silverstone Estates.
1997
Panama – Alaska Rally
1996
Tour de France: Porsche RSR, leading but crashed on Le Burzet.
Angouleme. Lotus 72 + Bugatti 35c
1994
Tour de France winner, Ford GT40
1992
Mille Miglia, Bugatti 35c
Tour de France: Jaguar ‘E’ 4th overall – second on road.
1991
Targa Florio, Bugatti 35c
La Carrera Panamericana Mexico, Lister Jaguar
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Lewis Motorsport Ltd
1990
McLaren M8F: Drivers, Whitmore, Redman, Mallock.
1989
Jaguar ‘E’: Stelvio record. Jaguar Factory backed. Driver Bobby Unser.
1987
Jaguar ‘E’: FIA European Historic GT Championship. Jaguar Factory backed. Driver Roger Mac. Overall Champion.
1985
Jaguar ‘E’ FIA European Historic GT Championship. Jaguar Factory backed. Driver Roger Mac.
1983
Jaguar ‘E’ FIA European Historic GT Championship. Jaguar Factor backed. Driver Roger Mac. Winner every round.
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1968
Jaguar ‘E’ Freddie Dixon Sports Car Championship. Class Champion.
1967
Jaguar ‘E’ 21 wins (17 consecutive), 6 lap records.