List of Brands Hatch Circuit fatal accidents explained

Fatal accidents to competitors at the Brands Hatch Circuit during national and international motor-sport events.

List of fatal accidents involving competitors

NoCompetitorDatePlaceSeriesRaceType
1   George Henry TaylorOct 1949
2   Harry Parker20 Oct 1951Mechanic's RaceCooper F3
3   Max Klein10 Oct 1955Austin Healey
4   Ian Dudley23 May 1956Cooper
5   David S.Dunnage7 April 1958Paddock Hill BendFormula 3Cooper – Norton
6   Stanley Marks22 April 1958Clearways BendSporting Record TrophyCooper
7   Peter Michell5 Oct 1958Formula 3Cooper – Norton
8   Norman Glanville Parker2 July 1960Austin Healey Sprite
9   Shane L. Summers1 June 1961Paddock Hill BendFormula 1 Non-ChampionshipSilver City TrophyCooper T53-Climax S4
10   Roy Mayhew13 May 1962National Road Racing ChampionshipMatchless
11   Harold Scholes19 Aug 1962
12   Nicholas Russell Fletcher17 Nov 1962
13   David Downer12 May 1963Dingle Dell Dunstall Norton ‘’Dominator’’ 650cc
14   Chris J.Airey19 May 1963Bottom BendMolyslip Saloon Car ChampionshipAustin A40
15   Thomas Sheaff22 Sep 1963
16   Doug Brailey11 Dec 1963ClearwaysTerrier Mk6
17   Florian Camathias10 Oct 1965[1] ClearwaysBMW
18   George Crossman27 Dec 1965Paddock Hill BendFormula 3Lombard TrophyCooper T76 – Ford
19   Tony Flory7 May 1966Paddock Hill Bend500 Miles of Brands HatchShelby Cobra 289
20   Stuart Duncan3 July 1966Paddock Hill BendMorris Minor
21   Robert Smith24 July 1966Paddock Hill Bend
22   John Bending18 Aug 1968Pilgrims RiseAmasco Prod Sports ChampionshipAmasco Prod Sports MG Midget
23   David Lawerence24 Oct 1968Clearways
24   Jim Merricks1 Nov 1970Paddock Hill BendClubman Race SeriesMini 1000
25   Jo Siffert24 Oct 1971Pilgrims’s DropFormula 1 Non-ChampionshipVictory RaceBRM P160
26   Graham Penny5 Aug 1972Paddock Hill BendHutchinson 100
27   Gary Walker19 Sep 1973Brabham StraightBritish 250cc Supercup Championship
28   Mike GasslerMarch 1975
29   Lance Capon20 Sep 1975Silver Trophy Road RaceCapon-Vincent 1000
30   Thomas Standing12 June 1976Bottom BendNorton
31   Michael Giddings26 Dec 1976Graham Hill BendFormula FordDulon LD4C – Ford
32   Brian McGuire29 Aug 1977StirlingsShellsport International ChampionshipShellsport G8 ChampionshipMcGuire BM1 – Ford
33   Piers Forester30 Oct 1977ClearwaysBrands Racing Committee – Formula 750Yamaha TZ 750A
34   Martin Raymond16 March 1980Dingle DellWorld Championship of MakesBrands Hatch 6 HoursChevron B36 – Ford Cosworth BDX
35   Stephen Langton6 Oct 1985Paddock Hill BendFIA Formula 1 European Grand PrixHistorics Support RaceConnaught B – Alta
36   Mark Edward Salle20 Oct 1985Paddock Hill Bend
37   Paul Blanks17 Sep 1988Paddock Hill BendChampionship of Brands HatchYamaha
38   Gerard Slotboom22 Oct 1988Paddock Hill BendYamaha TZR250 World FinalsYamaha TZR 250cc
39   Dave Burford15 Oct 1989ClearwaysYamaha 600cc
40   Gordon Ellinor1 Aug 1993
41   Kenton Owen1 Aug 1993
42   Graeme Ritchie8 Aug 1997Hawthorn's BendFIM World Superbike ChampionshipGrand Prix of EuropeDucati 888
43   Gavin Turner8 June 2002Powerbike Southern ChampionshipKawasaki ZX9R
44   Danny Whalin8 March 2003Paddock Hill BendBritish Motorcycle Racing ClubBMCRC Yamaha Past MastersYamaha TZR 250cc
45   Darren Mitchell20 June 2004Hawthorns HillMCRCB National Superstock ChampionshipMCRCB Superstock Championship RaceSuzuki GSX-R1000
46   Peter Dearden10 April 2005Paddock Hill BendBritish Superkart ChampionshipClubmans Challenge
47   Craig Jones3 Aug 2008Clark CurveFIM World Supersport ChampionshipHonda CBR600RR
48   Ben Lightowler28 Sep 2008Paddock Hill BendBritish Motorcycle Racing ClubStocksport 600
49   Henry Surtees19 July 2009Westfield BendFIA Formula 2 Championship2009 Brands Hatch Formula Two roundWilliams JPH1 – Audi
50   Karl-Heinz Kalbfell17 August 2013DruidsBritish Motorcycle Racing ClubLansdowne Classic SeriesMatchless
51   Frances Fletcher7 October 2017ClearwaysClassic Racing Motorcycle Club
52   Kyle O'Donovan8 July 2018Paddock HillBritish Motorcycle Racing ClubMRO PowerbikesBMW S1000RR
53   Dan Thomas13 July 2019Pilgrim's DropBritish Motorcycle Racing ClubRookie MinitwinSuzuki SV650

List of fatal accidents involving race officials

NoOfficialDatePlaceSeriesRaceRole
1 John Thorpe5 March 1977StirlingsShellsport International ChampionshipShellsport G8 ChampionshipFire Marshal
2 Robert Foote31 July 2021Paddock HillBritish Automobile Racing ClubRace Marshal

Notes and References

  1. I Giorni del Coraggio – Storia dei Motomondiali 1949–1969 by Ezio Pirazzini, Edizioni Calderini, Bologna 1975, page 289 and 412

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