Mike Parkes(1931-1977)
- Transportation Department
Parkes was one of England's up and coming racing drivers during the
1960s. The son of businessman, Parkes started racing in 1957 and raced
in England and Europe in both Formula 1 and Sportscars, where he
achieve his greatest success. An accident in Belgium, where he suffered
serious leg injuries hindered his career and he soon retired and became
an executive at Ferrari. He was killed in a road accident when his car
collided with a truck in England.