Tony Dron
| Tony Dron | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
29 August 1946 Surbiton[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Racing driver, writer |
Tony Dron (born 1946) is a British racing driver as well as being a motoring author and journalist.
Racing history
He finished as runner-up in the 1977 British Saloon Car Championship season with a Triumph Dolomite.[2] Tony became well known for entering competitions with the Porsche marque, winning the Porsche 924 Championship in 1978. He was a regular competitor in the 24 Hours of Le Mans during the early 1980s for Porsche. In 1997 he competed in the FIA GT Sebring 3 Hours for Morgan.
He has raced several classic cars, including an Aston Martin DBR1 at Goodwood Revival in 2009.[3]
Publications
Dron writes a regular column in Octane. He is the author of several books including Porsche: Engineering for Excellence (2008) and Alan Mann – A Life of Chance (2012, with Alan Mann).
References
- ↑ "Drivers". BTCC. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ↑ http://www.btcc.net/html/history_standings.php?season_id=20 1977 official BTCC standings
- ↑ "Goodwood Revival: the racer's view". Daily Telegraph. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2013.