Dennis Poore

Dennis Poore ( born August 19, 1916 in London, † February 12, 1987 ) was a British racing driver.

The factory owners rose 1947 to racing by acquiring an Alfa Romeo. This he successfully advocated for mountain races and rarely also in circuit racing. In 1950 he became a British Bergmeister. In 1952, crossed his ways with the Connaught team, with whom he after all a fourth place at the GP of Great Britain in 1952 reached on a Connaught Type A. Later he started especially in endurance races, including the 24- hour race at Le Mans, and celebrated 1955 Aston Martin one victory at Goodwood.

Although he never went motorcycle racing in his racing career, he among other things, the brands AJS was after retiring from racing in 1956 the head of a motorcycle company, us Norton -Villiers produced.

Dennis Poore died in 1987 at age 70.

Le Mans results

  • Man
  • Formula 1 racing driver ( UK )
  • Briton
  • Born 1916
  • Died in 1987
  • Drivers in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
  • World Sports Car Championship racer
1952 Formula One season Fastest lap Hillclimbing Goodwood Circuit A.J.S. 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans Aston Martin DB3 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans Eric Thompson (racing driver) 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans Reg Parnell
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