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John Love: A stalwart of Southern African motorsport

Phillip van Osten 07/12/2024 at 12:3007/12/2024 at 12:06 ©Twitter/crazylenny2 Born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia on this day in 1924, John Love’s passion for racing ignited in his youth and saw him emerge in the 1960s as a prominent figure in the vibrant racing scene of southern Africa. His talent carried him to Europe where he competed for Ken Tyrrell in the Briton’s Formula Junior in 1961. His breakthrough came in 1962 when he clinched the British Touring Car Championship driving a works Mini Cooper. However, an unsuccessful foray into European Formula 1 in 1964 led to Love’s return to his home country. In the following years, he became a regular contender in the South African Grand Prix,...
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