Tony Crook

This article is about the racing driver from England. For the politician from Australia, see Tony Crook (politician).
Tony Crook
Born 16 February 1920
Manchester, England
Died 21 January 2014 (aged 93)
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality United Kingdom British
Active years 1952 - 1953
Teams Non-works, Frazer Nash Cooper
Races 2
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums 0
Career points 0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First race 1952 British Grand Prix
Last race 1953 British Grand Prix

Anthony Crook (16 February 1920 – 21 January 2014)[1] was a racing driver from England.[2] He was born in Manchester and educated at Clifton College, Bristol. He participated in 2 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 19 July 1952. He scored no championship points. He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races.

Crook had a successful career as a racing driver outside of Formula One amassing nearly 400 win or place finishes between 1946 and 1955.[3] His career ended after an accident that season, but he had been planning to retire in 1955 anyway.[3] In his capacity as a motor dealer in Surrey Crook specialised in Bristols and became part owner of the Bristol company in 1960, before taking full ownership in 1973.[3] He retained the sole ownership of Bristol Cars until 1997 and part ownership until 2002[3] but remained with the company until 2007, when he retired.


Complete World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points
1952 T A D Crook[4] Frazer Nash 421 Bristol-6 SUI 500 BEL FRA GBR
21		 GER NED ITA NC 0
1953 T A D Crook Cooper T20 Bristol-6 ARG 500 NED BEL FRA GBR
Ret		 GER SUI ITA NC 0

References

  1. ↑ "Notice of Death - Tony Crook". brdc.co.uk. British Racing Drivers Club. February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  2. ↑ James Elliott. "RIP racing driver and former owner of Bristol Cars Tony Crook". Classic and Sports Car. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Taylor, Simon. "Tony Crook: 1920–2014". motorsportmagazine.com. Haymarket. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 116. ISBN 0851127029.

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