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Enn Griffel

1935 – 2007

Estonian racing driver

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Lived 1935 – 2007 (aged 72). Enn Griffel was an Estonian and Russian racing automobile driver.

Enn Griffel (; 5 April 1935 – 3 November 2007) was an Estonian auto racing driver, who participated in the Soviet Formula 3 Championship, Soviet Formula Junior, Formula Easter, and East German Formula Three Championship. He held USSR championship titles in Soviet Formula Three Championship in 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, and 1975, and in Soviet Formula Junior in 1963.

Results Soviet Formula 3 Championship Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 DC Points 1969 Kalev Tallinn Estonia 9 MIN BIK BIK NEV 1st 35 1971 Kalev Tallinn Estonia 9 MIN BIK PIR 1st 200 1972 Kalev Tallinn Estonia 9 MIN BIK PIR 1st 283 1973 Kalev Tallinn Estonia 18 MIN PIR BIK 5th 153

History Enn Griffel was born on 5 April 1935 in Assamalla, Republic of Estonia.

He began participating in the auto racing competitions in 1960. and, in 1967, 1974, and 1976, he had second place. In 1963, he was the champion of the Soviet Formula Junior, and in 1971, 1972, and 1975, of the Soviet Formula Three Championship. In 1971, he participated in one race of the East German Formula Three Championship. In 1974, he had a fourth place in Formula Easter. He also participated in the development and testing of the Estonia race cars, manufactured by Tallinna Autode Remondi Katsetehas. Enn Griffel's grandson is Rainer Vakra, who was a member of the State Assembly of Estonia.

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Who was Enn Griffel?

Estonian racing driver (1935-2007)

When was Enn Griffel born?

Enn Griffel was born on 5 April 1935 in Assamalla.

When did Enn Griffel die?

Enn Griffel died on 3 November 2007 in Tallinn.

What was Enn Griffel's occupation?

Enn Griffel was a racing automobile driver.

What nationality was Enn Griffel?

Enn Griffel was Estonian and Russian.

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· Wikipedia: Enn Griffel

· Wikidata: Q27042319

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