Jim Crawford – F Atlantic and F3 | The “forgotten” drivers of F1

1973 Jim Crawford – when he alsi raced F3 (in Steve Choularton ‘s car I assume…) at Croft 1973. It is not his helmet as we came to know so well, but at the typical angle of his head while cornering, Jim is clearly recognizeable! His first single seater race, which he won, was in a Lotus… Info via Ed Brunette and Photograph Tony Todd

1974 Clearways & Southern Organs Trophy, Formula Atlantic race 19th October 1974. John Nicholson (2) Jim Crawford (7) Dave Morgan (13) Ray Mallock (10), Photo and info Graham Etheridge

1974 – 23rd June International Formula Atlantic Mallory Park. Photo Alan Cooper

1974 – 23rd June International Formula Atlantic Mallory Park. Photo Alan Cooper

1974 – 23rd June International Formula Atlantic Mallory Park with Dave Morgan. Photo Alan Cooper

1974 – 23rd June International Formula Atlantic Mallory Park with Dave Morgan. Photo Alan Cooper

1975 15 June John Player Formula Atlantic International Championship Mallory Park Jim Crawford Chevron B29 Hart. Photo and info Alan Cooper

1976 F Atlantic time. Photo Graham Petch

1977 The late Jim Crawford in his B38 F3 Car at Thruxtons in 1977 before he had his end over end spectacular Shunt. Photo and info via FB Chevron racing cars – c/o the late Bruce Kershaw/ Ted Walker

1977 Jim Crawford in a rare F3 outing at Mallory Park in September 1977, replacing Thorkild Thyrring. Photo and info Nigel Bland

1979 July – Jim Crawford surveying his Chevron B45 in the Ingliston paddock. Photo Iain Nicolson

First corner, first lap part 1. Mountjoy Corner at the Phoenix Park in 1979. Jim Crawford [64] Chevron B45 heads a crossed up Eddie Jordan [62] Chevron B45 while Wayne Wainwright [33] Chevron B42 tries his best to avoid heading straight on. Just entering the picture is Alo Lawler [61] Lola T460. Photo Con Connolly

1979 – Jim Crawford [4] Chevron B45 in pursuit of Dave Rackham [32] Chevron B42 through the Esses at Ingliston during morning practice in July 1979. Photo Iain Nicolson.

1979 – Jim Crawford [41] Chevron B45 leads Andrew Jeffrey [5] Chevron B49, Rick Gorne [3] Argo JM1X, Vivian Candy [7] Chevron B29 and Gary Gibson [10] Chevron B42 through Caravan Corner at Ingliston on the first lap of the Formula Atlantic Triple Crown race on 22nd July 1979. Photo Iain Nicolson

1979 – Phoenix Park 1979 – Alo Lawler [61] in the LB Excavations Lola T460 puts it down the inside of JIm Crawford [64] in the Econopallet Chevron B45. Photo Ian Lynas

1979 – Phoenix Park 1979. Photo Ian Lynas

1979 photo Ian Lynas

1979 F Atlantic time

1979 F Atlantic Oulton Park Jim Crawford #4. Photo Steve Jones Artist

1979 F Atlantic Oulton Park Jim Crawford #4. Photo Steve Jones Artist

1979 F Atlantic Oulton Park. Photo Steve Jones Artist

Mosport Park, 12 Sep 1982. Jim Crawford in the Rick Shea Racing Ralt-Ford BDD RT4/81-204. Jim qualified 10th. in 1:18.586 marginally slower than Price Cobb in a similar year old chassis with a time of 1:18.438. Disappointingly, the great Lancastrian’s entry was withdrawn, reason unknown. Info Ed Brunette photo Gladiator Road Racing – photo PShopped by me

1985 F Atlantic in India – Sholavaram – more here: https://bit.ly/3ebTT6h