It took a long time for Ganley to realise his ambition to become a Grand Prix driver - which was fired by a visit as a youngster in his native New Zealand to the Grand Prix at Ardmore in 1955.� He sailed for England in 1961 with just $50 in his pocket, and found employment as a mechanic preparing cars at a racing school.� The urge to drive was occasionally satisfied over the next few years, but his engineering talent kept him well occupied (and paid), so his racing career was on hold.

It was 1967 before Howden embarked on a serious season of Formula 3 in his own shiny-new Brabham which had been financed by his engagement as crew chief for Skip Scott and Peter Revson in the 1966 Can-Am series.� Howden plugged away in the formula for another two seasons, mixing it with the best, hoping for the big break which was to come in 1970.

Given the opportunity to compete in F5000, he finished runner-up to Peter Gethin in the championship with a private McLaren M10B, and this success brought an offer to join the BRM team for 1971 as a junior driver.� It was a mixed first season, but Howden scored some points at Monza and Watkins Glen, and in non-championship races finished second in the Oulton Park Gold Cup, fourth in the Jochen Rindt Memorial at Hockenheim and fifth in the Race of Champions.� Continuing with BRM for 1972, he did not enjoy the best of seasons, again being restricted in the main from using the latest chassis.� The high spot of his year came in a different arena,�with second place at Le Mans sharing a works Matra with Cevert.

For 1973 Howden threw in his lot with Frank Williams and the Iso-FX3, which was to be a severe disappointment for all concerned, with only a sixth place in Canada salvaging some pride.� The season was redeemed a little by his inclusion in the Gulf / John Wyer sports car team, for whom Ganley's best result was second in the Spa 1000 Km in the Mirage with Schuppan.� Ganley started the 1974 season racing for March in the first two GPs, taking fifth in the GP Presidente Medici - a Brazilian non-championship race - he then accepted an offer to drive the F1 Maki car. A suspension failure in practice for the German GP left Ganley with serious foot and ankle injuries that ended his Grand Prix career.� Howden, later ran Tiga Cars with Tim Schenken, and is currently a board member of the BRDC at Silverstone.

August 1995 to Date: Appointed Director of SCL (Silverstone Circuits Ltd), Director of BRDC, Secretary of British Racing Drivers' Club (Jan 1999 - Aug 1999), Chairman of Maidenhead Golf Club.

August 1993 to 1995: Director British Racing Drivers Club.� Consultant to Premier Fuel Systems Ltd.� Racing driver instructor (A grade).

March 1989 - August 1993: Consultant to Vern Schuppan Ltd on Schuppan 962 Supercar.� Involved in technical and production systems advice.� Various test-driving.� Car manager/engineer on Porsche 962 at Le Mans 1991.

May - August 1988: Part-time consultant to TIGA RACE CARS.

1987: Sold majority shareholding in TIGA RACING CARS.

1978-1987: Managing Director and Chief Designer to TIGA RACING CARS.� Tiga cars were designed and built for Formula Ford, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Atlantic/Pacific, Thundersports, Can-Am, Sports 2000, "C" Sports, Formula K, IMSA, Group "C".� The cars scored hundreds of wins over 12 years.� Most notable championship wins were British Sports 2000 1979, '80-81-82 and European Sports 2000 1983-84-85, SCCA U S National Championship 1980, Australian F1 Championship 1980-81, Le Mans C2 1985, World Championship C2 1985, Daytona 24 Hours Camel Light 1987-88, IMSA Camel Light Championship 1988.� Almost 400 cars were built and sold in this period.� Car�Manager/engineer for various customer racing teams.

1978: Final race in June Mid-Ohio (USA) Can-AM in Gulf Mirage.� Fifth overall, first in 3 Ltr.� Retired from racing to concentrate on Tiga.� Work included fabrication and machining.

1977: Test Driver for March F1.

1976: Gelo Racing, Test driver for March Engineering.

January 1976: Founded TIGA RACING CARS in partnership with Tim Schenken.� COmbined racing, testing and car designing.

1975: Returned to racing.� Nurburgring 1000 Kms with Gelo Racing's Gulf Mirage.� Second place.� Drove for Gelo at Le Mans.� Second and third places in Interseries races with Gulf Mirage.

1974: Number one driver for Maki Engineering F1 team. (European season).� Drove for March F1 in South American G P's.� Accident at German G P. Designed and built Ganley F1 car which was not run due to sponsor withdrawal.

1973: Number one driver for Williams (Iso-Marlboro) F1 team.� Team driver for Gulf Racing, World Sports Car Championship.� Second at Spa 1000 Kms.

1972: Driver for Marlboro BRM F1 team.� Works driver for Matra at Le Mans 24 Hour race.� First place Interseries Race at Nurburgring.� Second place at Le Mans 24 Hour race.� First place Interseries race at Osterreichring.� Set new 2-Ltr-lap record at Nurburgring in works Chevron.

1971: Number 3 driver for BRM.� Scored 5 points in World Championship with a 4th in US GP and 5th in Italian GP.� Awarded Wolfgang von Trips Memorial Trophy for best performance by a newcomer to G P racing.� Awarded De Beaufort Trophy at Dutch GP for the best performance by a newcomer at that race.� Third Riverside, USA, in BRM Can-Am car.� Third overall, first 2-Ltr Kyalami 9 Hour race in works Chevron.� Sold Racing Gearboxes Ltd to Trojan Group.

1970: Raced F5000 works assisted McLaren M10B.� Second in European F5000 Championship.� Awarded Bruce McLaren Trophy for most promising New Zealander.

1969: Purchased Chevron B15 F3 car.� Successes included third European Championship, Sweden; second Cadwell Park; established lap record on club circuit at Brands Hatch and recorded first F3 100 mph lap at Brands Hatch.

1967-1968: Resumed racing career with F3 Brabham, raced car throughout Europe for 2 years, formed Racing Gearboxes Ltd which grew to be the largest Hewland service agency.

May 1966 - March 1967: Employed by Drummond Racing as mechanic to Skip Scott and Peter Revson on Can-Am.� Built new team cars (McLaren) for 1967 at Trojan works.

June 1964 - May 1966: Employed by Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd as mechanic/fabricator.� Worked on prototype McLaren sports cars and special project for Ford Motor Co.� Seconded to Ford Motor Co in USA on development for Le Mans with special emphasis on brakes and transmissions.� Returned to Europe to work on first McLaren F1.

November 1963 - May 1964: Designed and built Talon (nee Phoenix) F3 car.� Project discontinued due to lack of funds.� Employed in Phoenix machine shop.

June 1963 - November 1963: Employed by Gemini FJ works team as mechanic and driver.� Drove three races in Gemini Formula Jr.� Continued freelance writing for various publications in New Zealand.

August 1962 - June 1963: Employed by Falcon Cars Ltd as development engineer.� Developed and productionised Falcon 515 from original drawings and spec sheets.� Drove three races in Falcon GT gaining third, fourth and fifth places.

April 1962: Arrived U K.� Mechanic for Vanderbyl Motor Racing.

December 1961 - March 1962: Competed in International events throughout New Zealand with a Lotus Eleven.

April 1961 - Novermber 1961: Foreman for concrete contracting company.

December 1960 - March 1961: First full season in International events throughout New Zealand with Lotus Eleven.� Numerous class wins.� First place Ultimate Ekco Trophy race at Ardmore.

1960: First race, Raglan (Ford Anglia).

1958: Left school, took up position as Journalist on Waikato Times, New Zealand's largest provinvial daily.� Regular contributor to several newspapers and magazines including regular column in Sports Car Illustrated (UK).

Interests: Motor racing history, business and finance, collecting motor racing books and memorabilia, collecting historic racing cars.

Sports: Golf, sailing.

Affiliations: BRDC, Club International des Anciens Pilotes de Grand Prix F1, Phyllis Court Club, (previous Captain of Phyllis Court Golf Society), Maidenhead Golf Club, Diablo Hills Golf Club (USA), Blackhawk Country Club.

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