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  GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Drivers > Jackie Oliver
Oliver was a confident Essex lad who fought his way up through Formula 3 into Formula 2 with an ex-works Lotus 48 in 1967, and was offered a place in the team itself when Jim Clark was killed in the spring of 1968.
Oliver rounded off the season with a third place in the Mexican Grand Prix, but by then Lotus had decided to drop him in favor of Jochen Rindt for 1969.
Sued by Shadow boss Don Nichols in the London High Court, it was established that Oliver and his pals had infringed Shadow design copyright with their new car and were forced to make amends.
www.grandprix.com /gpe/drv-olijac.html   (318 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Formula One
Between Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Jack Brabham, Graham Hill, and Denny Hulme, British teams and Commonwealth drivers won twelve world championships between 1962 and 1973.
Jackie Stewart speaking at the 2005 United States Grand Prix Sir John Young Stewart OBE (born June 11, 1939 in Dumbartonshire, Scotland), better known as Jackie Stewart, is a three-time Formula One racing champion representing Great Britain.
Jump to: navigation, search Jack Brabhams 1961 Cooper-Climax, the car that began the rear-engine revolution at the Indianapolis 500 Sir John Arthur Jack Brabham, OBE (born April 2, 1926) is an Australian racing driver who was Formula One champion in 1959, 1960 and 1966.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Formula-One   (10958 words)

  
 24 hours of Le Mans
A young talent and F1 GP winner, Jacky Ickx, made a pointed demonstration of the danger of this start in 1969, when instead of running across the track to his machine, he slowly walked, then entered in his car and locked the safety belts properly.
Before the race Jacky Ickx had expressed to journalists that he considered the start procedure unsafe as it was not possible to fasten the seat belts properly.
Jackie Ickx and Jackie Oliver won with the GT40 chassis 1075, the same car that had won the previous year, this was second time the same car had won two in a row; a Bentley Speed Six had done it in 1929 and 1930
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 Jackie Oliver -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Jackie Oliver -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Jackie Oliver was a (additional info and facts about Formula One) Formula One driver from (A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland) Britain.
He participated in 50 grands prix, debuting on May 26, 1968.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/ja/jackie_oliver.htm   (379 words)

  
 The Really Lost Films of Laurel and Hardy
Synopsis: Oliver Hardy is a well-to-do businessman who is flmailed by a sharp floozy (May Busch) with whom he indiscreetly had been an "item" in his vagrant youth in "Love 'Em and Weep." Stan Laurel plays Hardy's befuddled but loyal assistant sent to head the woman off at the pass.
Through a series of typically screwy events, including Oliver Hardy mugging Stan (in their first screen pairing), the mutt wins the heart of a rich dame for his new master.
Oliver Hardy is his First Sergeant; Stan Laurel his worst recruit.
picpal.com /lnhsyn.html   (3257 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Arrows Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Arrows Formula One Team was founded in 1977, by Italian financier Franco Ambrosio, Alan Rees, Jackie Oliver, Dave Wass and Tony Southgate when Rees, Oliver, Wass and Southgate left the Shadow team...
The Arrows Formula One Team was founded in 1977, by Italian financier Franco Ambrosio (A), Alan Rees (R), Jackie Oliver (O), Dave Wass (W) and Tony Southgate (S) when Rees, Oliver, Wass and Southgate left the Shadow team.
The team was started in Milton Keynes, England and produced their first car in just 53 days.
www.ipedia.com /arrows.html   (335 words)

  
 1969 in sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Formula One Championship - Jackie Stewart of Great Britain driving a Matra
Jacky Ickx / Jackie Oliver won driving a Ford GT-40
June 15 - Oliver Kahn, German football goalkeeper
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/1/19/1969_in_sports.html   (765 words)

  
 Four Wheel Drive Racing Cars
At this time all cars were powered by the 3 litre Ford Cosworth V8, except for a lone Ferrari V12 for Chris Amon and uncompetitive BRM V12s for John Surtees and Jackie Oliver.
Aerofoils, or were they "spoilers" sprouted on noses and tails and there was much stretching and bending of, and grumbling about, the rules in this regard.
Jackie Stewart concentrated on practice in the 4x2 Matra MS80 (3:00.6), and was 6 seconds slower in a session in the 4WD MS84.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /ecars/ClassicCars/Racing.html   (1807 words)

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