Tony Crook (racing driver)

Thomas Anthony Donald Crook (16 February 1920 – 21 January 2014)[1] was a racing driver from England.[2] He was born in Manchester and educated at Clifton College, Bristol. He participated in two Formula 2 Grand Prix races counting towards the World Championship of Drivers, debuting on 19 July 1952. He scored no championship points. He also participated in several non-championship races.

Tony Crook
Born(1920-02-16)16 February 1920
Manchester, England
Died21 January 2014(2014-01-21) (aged 93)
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Active years1952 - 1953
TeamsNon-works Frazer Nash, Cooper
Entries2
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1952 British Grand Prix
Last entry1953 British Grand Prix

Crook had a successful career as a racing driver outside of Formula 2 amassing nearly 400 win or place finishes between 1946 and 1955.[3] His career ended after an accident that season, but he had been planning to retire in 1955 anyway.[3] In his capacity as a motor dealer in Surrey Crook specialised in Bristols and became part owner of the Bristol company in 1960, before taking full ownership in 1973.[3] He retained the sole ownership of Bristol Cars until 1997 and part ownership until 2002[3] but remained with the company until his retirement in 2007.

Racing record

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Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Pts
1952 T A D Crook Frazer Nash 421 BMW 328 2.0 L6 SUI 500 BEL FRA GBR
21
GER NED ITA NC 0
1953 T A D Crook Cooper T20 Bristol BS1 2.0 L6 ARG 500 NED BEL FRA GBR
Ret
GER SUI ITA NC 0
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Notice of Death - Tony Crook". brdc.co.uk. British Racing Drivers Club. February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  2. ^ James Elliott (4 February 2014). "RIP racing driver and former owner of Bristol Cars Tony Crook". Classic and Sports Car. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d Taylor, Simon. "Tony Crook: 1920–2014". motorsportmagazine.com. Haymarket. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  4. ^ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 116. ISBN 0851127029.
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