Richard Attwood
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Richard James David "Dickie" Attwood is a British motor racing driver, from England. During his career he raced for the BRM, Lotus and Cooper Formula One teams. He competed in 17 World Championship Grands Prix, achieved one podium and scored a total of 11 championship points. He was also a successful sports car racing driver and won the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans race, driving a Porsche 917, the first of Porsche's record 19 victories at the famous race.
Richard Attwood at the 1968 German Grand Prix.
Attwood driving for Reg Parnell Racing at the 1965 German Grand Prix.
Attwood driving a BRM P261 Formula One car, identical (apart from engine capacity) to the one which he drove in the Tasman Series in 1966 and 1967.
Richard Attwood driving the open, spyder version of the Ford GT, at the Nürburgring in 1965.
1970 24 Hours of Le Mans
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The 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 38th Grand Prix of Endurance and took place on 13 and 14 June 1970. It was the 8th stage of the 1970 World Sportscar Championship season.
The winning Porsche 917K of Herrmann/Attwood
Ferrari 512 S entered by Scuderia Filipinetti and driven by Parkes and Müller
Matra MS660 of Pescarolo/Beltoise during the race
Cars being arranged at the start line before the race. Three Scuderia Ferrari 512 S are visible in the foreground, with the six Porsche 917s of Gulf, Martini and Porsche Salzburg behind them.