John Woolfe was a British racing driver from England, who specialised in sports car racing. He was killed as a result of crashing on the first lap of the 1969 24 Hours of Le Mans race, an event which caused the traditional "Le Mans start" to be abolished the following year.
John Woolfe at Le Mans 1969
The 1969 24 Hours of Le Mans was a motor race staged at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France on 14 and 15 June 1969. It was the 37th Grand Prix of Endurance and was the eighth round of the 1969 International Championship for Makes. The race was open to Group 6 Prototype Sports Cars, Group 4 Sports Cars and Group 3 Grand Touring Cars.
The winning Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver
Lola T70 MK III B of Bonnier/Gregory, passing the pits during the race
Alpine A210 of Serpaggi/Ethuin, which won the P 1150 class and the Index of Performance
Matra MS 650 of Beltoise/Courage passes the pits during the race