Howden Ganley

James Howden Ganley (born 24 December 1941) is a former racing driver from New Zealand. From 1971 to 1974, he participated in 41 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix. He placed fourth twice and scored points five times for a total of ten championship points (only the top-six places scored points). He also participated in numerous non-Championship Formula One races.

Personal and early life When he was thirteen years old, Ganley attended the 1955 New Zealand Grand Prix at Ardmore which inspired him and provided him with an impetus to follow a career in racing. Immediately after leaving school, Ganley became a reporter for the Waikato Times and wrote a column for Sports Car Illustrated. At the end of 1971, having scored two points finishes during the year, Ganley was awarded the Wolfgang von Trips Memorial Trophy for the best performance by a newcomer to Grand Prix racing. For the season, Ganley signed up to drive an Iso–Marlboro car for Frank Williams Racing. At the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix, he was almost declared the winner because of a timing mix up with the pace car; when the results were corrected, Ganley was classified sixth.

A suspension failure in practice for the 1974 German Grand Prix while driving for the Maki team left Ganley with serious foot and ankle injuries that ended his Grand Prix career. Ganley eventually used the equipment to start Tiga Race Cars with fellow driver Tim Schenken the following year.

Sportscars Ganley and François Cevert drove a Matra-Simca MS670 to second place in the 1972 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Tiga Race Cars

In 1976, Ganley and former Formula One driver Australian Tim Schenken founded Tiga Race Cars as a British-based race car constructor and race team. The team had plans to compete in Formula One in 1978, but the project did not proceed due to sponsorship withdrawal.

Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps 1972 Equipe Matra Simca Shell François Cevert Matra-Simca MS670 S 3.0 333 2nd 2nd 1973 Gulf Research Racing Derek Bell Mirage M6-Cosworth S 3.0 163 DNF DNF 1975 Gelo Racing Team Tim Schenken Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GTS 106 DNF DNF 1976 Gelo Racing Team Clemens Schickentanz Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Gr. 5 SP 74 DNF DNF

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