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McGrath, Neil
Date of Birth:   04/12/1942
Statistics (Main Racing Category)
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1970
1987
136 and 4 Championships
Career Description

Prior to 1970 Neil McGrath competed in Autocross and Sprints. In 1970 started circuit racing acheiving good results with a mini until 1973. Then:

  • 1974 Renault 5 Champion and Runner Up in the Escort Mexico Championship.
  • 1975 Renault 5 Champion and good results in the Escort Championship.
  • 1976 Renault 5 Champion and Third in the Escort Sport Championship.
  • 1977 Renault 5 Championship - Third overall.
  • 1978 Renault 5 Champion and Third in Escort Championship.
  • 1979Works Renault Gordini in Production Saloon Championship - Runner Up overall and Class Champion.
  • 1980 Production Saloon Championship - Third overall.
  • 1981 Everset sponsored Metro in British Saloon Car Championship - Third in Class and two wins.
  • 1982 British Saloon Car Championship.
  • 1984 British Touring Car Championship with a Rover 3.5 SDI.
  • 1985 British Touring Car Championship with a Rover 3.5 SDI - Third in Class and five overall second places.
  • 1986 Japanese Touring Cars with a Mercedes Cosworth.
  • 1987 Selected rounds of the Production Saloon Championship in a Cosworth.

 
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