Almost a forgotten figure as a race driver, Bruce McLaren's name lives
on in the Formula 1 race team he founded in 1966. Several top drivers
can thank the New Zealand native for wins in some of the biggest races
in the world, including Monaco and the Indianapolis 500. McLaren
started racing in the 1950s and joined the Grand Prix circus in 1958
racing for Cooper where he won three races. He introduced the first
McLaren racer in 1966, and won a race in his own car two years later.
He was planning on retiring from racing when he was killed at Goodwood,
England, when a piece of bodywork from his McLaren Can-Am car flew off,
sending the car out of control and crashing into a stand.
Founded the McLaren Motor Racing team, which has won eight World
championships as a manufacturer.
Killed while testing his own car at Goodwood, England, UK.
Among the drivers who have won World Championships in McLaren cars are
Emerson Fittipaldi, James Hunt, Niki Lauda, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna
and Mika Hakkinen.