Francis Tucker
Birth date30 April 1923
Birth placeJohannesburg, Transvaal South Africa
NationalitySouth African citizenship
Death date4 April 2008 (aged 84)
Death placeSomerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
TitlesSouth African Rally Drivers Championship
Title years1966
AwardsSpringbok Colours
MSA Lifetime Achievement Award
Award years1966
2002

Francis Bagnal Kidger Tucker (30 April 1923 – 4 April 2008) was a South African rally driver, who was the 1966 South African Rally Drivers Champion.[1]

Tucker was heavily involved with the development of the Kyalami racetrack and served as Steward for all the Grand Prix events at Kyalami until SAMRAC sold the circuit. He was also involved with the organization of the Castrol International Rally and a recipient of the Motorsport South African (MSA) Lifetime Achievement award.[2]

References

  1. ^ "MSA Handbook 2007". MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA. Archived from the original on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
  2. ^ "Francis Tucker passed away". MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA. Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2008.