Douglas Hawkes
British racing driver (1893–1974)
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Wallace Douglas Hawkes (11 September 1893 – 2 August 1974) was a British motor car designer, businessman and racing driver. He was born in Barton, Gloucestershire, married Gwenda Stewart in 1937, and died, aged 80, in Athens, Greece.[1]
BornWallace Douglas Hawkes
11 September 1893
11 September 1893
Barton, Gloucestershire, England
Died2 August 1974 (aged 80)
Athens, Attica, Greece
First race1922 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1926 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
| Douglas Hawkes | |||||||
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 Hawkes, circa 1920 | |||||||
| Born | Wallace Douglas Hawkes 11 September 1893 Barton, Gloucestershire, England | ||||||
| Died | 2 August 1974 (aged 80) Athens, Attica, Greece | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| First race | 1922 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 1926 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |||||||
| Years | 1928–1929 | ||||||
| Teams | Lagonda, S.A.R.A. | ||||||
| Best finish | 11th (1928) | ||||||
| Class wins | 0 | ||||||
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Driver | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 |  Lagonda Motor Company |
 Baron André d'Erlanger |
Lagonda 2 Litre Speed Model | 2.0 | 126 | 11th | 2nd |
| 1929 | Société des Applications à Refroidissements par Air |
Gaston Mottet |
S.A.R.A. SP7 | 2.0 | 22 | DNF | DNF |