David Doig (rally driver)
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Kenyan |
Born | Kiganjo, Kenya | June 15, 1939
Died | May 26, 2015 Kijabe, Kenya | (aged 75)
World Rally Championship record | |
Active years | 1973–1981 |
Teams | Mitsubishi Mercedes-Benz Dodge |
Rallies | 8 |
Championships | 0 |
Rally wins | 2 |
Podiums | 2 |
Stage wins | 0 |
First rally | 1973 Safari Rally |
First win | 1974 Safari Rally |
Last win | |
Last rally |
David Rodney Doig (15 June 1939 – 26 May 2015) was a rally co-driver from Kenya.
Born on the Doig family farm in Kiganjo, Doig scored his first World Rally Championship win at the 1974 Safari Rally with Joginder Singh. He made his debut in the 1973 event with Joginder's brother, Davinder. Singh and Doig won again in 1976.
He continued to appear regularly at the Safari Rally until 1981.[1]
He died on 26 May 2015 in Kijabe after a short illness at the age of 75.
References[]
- ^ Tomáš Shacki Wanka. "David Doig". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
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- 2015 deaths
- Kenyan rally co-drivers
- World Rally Championship co-drivers
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