#21 - Clive Baker

Clive Baker is a former international racing driver and BRDC Member. From 1962 he competed in a huge array of sportscar races including being a ‘Works’ Austin-Healey driver with their 3000 and Sprite and as a Chevron Works driver in their B8 and B16 in a total of eight starts at Le Mans and also many other endurance races such as 1000 km of Nurburgring, Spa-Francorchamps, Sebring 12 hours and Daytona 24 hours. He also competed in single seaters in Formula 3 (F3) and in the fearsome Formula 5000 cars of the 1970’s. #dontliftoff #1960s #1970s #lemans #nurburgring #daytona #sebring Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Clive and Personal Background 03:01 Le Mans and Early Racing Experiences 06:04 Transition to Professional Racing 08:51 Coaching and Mentoring in Motorsport 12:04 Racing in Australia and the Start of a Career 15:01 The Journey to Healey Factory and Early Success 17:47 Racing in the Bahamas and Notable Experiences 21:05 The Legacy of Le Mans Racing 22:01 Experiences at Le Mans: Triumphs and Challenges 23:04 Innovations in Racing: The Rotary Engine Story 24:01 Testing and Development: The Journey of a Race Car 28:55 Racing in North Carolina: A New Chapter 31:57 The Birth of Legends Cars and NASCAR Involvement 37:00 The Evolution of Sponsorship in Racing 41:56 Formula 5000: The Beast of Racing 43:12 The Call to America: A New Opportunity 44:38 Racing Challenges: The Formula 5000 Experience 46:05 Disastrous Races: Trials and Tribulations 48:53 The Competitive Edge: Driving Beasts 51:37 The Transition: From F3 to Sports Cars 52:42 Life on the Road: The Struggles of Racing 54:59 Monza Madness: The Castrol Oil Record Attempt 57:55 Adventures and Escapades: Tales from the Track 01:02:04 Nostalgic Antics: Mischief in Racing 01:07:44 Looking Ahead: Future Racing Plans