Gregor Grant |
With the growth of motorsport in Britain immediately after the war and having contributed to Iota and The Light Car, he saw an opportunity and established Autosport magazine in August 1950. He followed this almost immediately with "500cc Racing", one of the best guides to the early years of 500s. Autosport and Formula 3 enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship, especially in the early years, the fledgling series needed publicity and Gregor needed content to fill his weekly magazine. Both blossomed and Gregor became a key figure in the development of British motorsport. Autosport sponsored the National Formula Three championship and a Trophy for non production cars for several years, Eric Brandon winning overall in 1951, Don Parker in '52 and '53 and the Trophy continued to be presented for many years. He continued to edit Autosport and write motoring books until his death in 1969 and is best remembered for the Gregor Grant award which is still presented annually. |
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