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.

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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