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Ken Gregory

Ken Gregory, Austria. Press photo; copyright free to use, print owned by Richard Jenkins, 2014.

Ken Gregory, Austria. Press photo; copyright free to use, print owned by Richard Jenkins, 2014.

Born:

29 Jul 1926
Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester

Died:

29 Nov 2013
Pinoso, Spain

Nationality:

Great Britain

Teams:

B.R.P. (British Racing Partnership) (1963-1964)

Manager of Stirling Moss, who joined up with Stirling's father, Alfred, a fellow Brands Hatch director, to form BRP. Went into the chartered jet business and also publishing after the BRP project ended. Gregory worked in a number of different roles to do with the sport, including as a race organiser but his role as both the first full-time driver manager and forming the first fully sponsored racing team trailblazed a legacy that has helped make the sport a different beast. Gregory, a keen enthusiast, became secretary of the 500 club in the early 1950's which put him in touch with Moss and his father. Gregory also set up the Nassau Speed Week in the Bahamas and ran two flying schools. A pivotal man behind helping Moss getting drives at Mercedes and Vanwall, he also managed Peter Collins. As well as all this, he also had business interests in hamburger restaurants.

Biography last updated 30 Oct 2016