Sir John Whitmore (born 16 October 1937) was a British racing driver. Sir John was educated at Eton College, Sandhurst Royal Military Academy, and Cirencester Agricultural College. After racing, he went on to be a sports psychologist. He left working within motor-sports to apply his skills to the world of business. He now works as a management consultant, and is the executive chairman of the company Performance Consultants International.[1] He has also written several books on performance coaching, as well as the biography for fellow racer, Jack Sears.
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Sir John inherited The Orsett Estate Company at Orsett, Essex, from his father Sir Francis Henry Charlton Douglas Whitmore Bt. which included the family seat, Orsett Hall.
In his first year in the competition, he became champion of the British Saloon Car Championship in his BMC Mini Minor. In 1963 he drove again in the BSCC. This time he finished second in the championship in a Mini Cooper, finishing just two points behind Jack Sears. Other racing included the 1965 European Touring Car Championship in a Lotus Cortina.
He drove in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for five years between 1959-66. In the first year he finished second in class along with Jim Clark in a Lotus Elite. In 1965 and 1966 he raced in a works Ford GT40, but was forced to retire from the race both years with mechanical problems. At the end of 1966 he retired from racing.
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| Preceded by Doc Shepherd |
British Touring Car Champion 1961 |
Succeeded by John Love |
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