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McGovern, Bill
Date of Birth:   02/01/1937
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1964
1989
Numerous, but certainly less than 600
Numerous
Numerous
some
Many
Career Description

Represented London region in television 1963 - Autotests at Beavlie in 1071cc Cooper 'S'

1963 - Set overall FTD in brands Sprint in Stage 1 Dolonton Cooper 'S'  1071cc.

1964 - First race Brands on pole 0.2 sec off lap record.  Finished 2nd Cooper 'S'

1964 - Second race Snetterton, motoring news reported "antics of Bill McGovern and Gerry Marshall at the esses blanched the faces of even the most hardened spectators" Cooper 'S'

1966 - Signed to drive Paul Enery's Hillman Imp.

1968 - Signed to drive the Bevan Imp British Saloon Car Champion in 1970-71-72 Raced against Roger Williamson - Anglia. James Hunt - Hillman Imp, Bernard       Imp. Nick Brittan - Imp and Green Bean Anglia. Vince Woodman - Escort. Laurie Hickman - Escort.

1971 -  Raced as Alan Jones team mate in Brabham BT36 Brands Hatch. 1971 Avon Round Britain Tour Moskvitch.

1980 - BRSCC modified Saloon Champion. Bevan Imp.

1986-1989 - Renault 5 GT Turbo.

Finished 10th-3rd-4th overall in Championship in less modified car.

 
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