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Brian Redman participated in 358 races in his professional career. He haled from Great Britain and was victorious, outright or in his class, in 94 of those races. He finished in the top three 177 times. His tally of classic long-distance victories included the Targa Florio, Daytona 24 Hours (three times), Sebring 12 Hours twice, Nürburgring 1000Km twice, and at the Spa 1000Km four times. He won four long –distance road racing team championships and five individual road-racing championships, the list goes on and on and on. He raced Formula 1, Formula 5000, and today Brian promotes and participates in historic race car events throughout the world.
SHOW SPONSORS
Christopher Kimball Financial Services
SUCCESS QUOTE
“Never stop trying.”
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
After a terrible racing accident where he almost lost his arm, and seeing numerous other racers being killed while racing, Brian retired. But shortly thereafter he decided to return to racing and wasn’t sure if it was possible.
AH-HA MOMENTS
Realizing that he simply must keep on, despite several very bad crashes and injuries. As of today Brian has been racing for 56 years.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLES
A 1933 Grenfell Special
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
“More throttle… less brake.” – Juan Manuel Fangio at the British Gran Prix in 1955
AUTOMOTIVE RESOURCE
FAVORITE BOOKS
Brian Redman: Daring Drivers Deadly Tracks by Brian Redman*
A Racing Car Drivers World by Rudolp Caracciola
Nuvolari by Christopher Hilton
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Surround yourself with people who inspire and admire.