Ray Reed

Raymond William Reed (30 April 1932 – 8 May 1970) was a Rhodesian racing driver born in Gwelo, Southern Rhodesia. He was entered in the 1965 South African Grand Prix in his self-built RE-Alfa Romeo, but did not take part and had earlier participated in the non-championship 1964 Rand Grand Prix. Reed was killed along with his three children in an aircraft accident on 8 May 1970 near Nottingham Road, Natal in South Africa. He had been deemed to be flying in weather conditions under which he was not qualified or legally permitted to fly.

Racing record

Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) Yr Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Points 1965 Ray's Engineering RE Alfa Romeo Straight-4 RSA MON BEL FRA GBR NED GER ITA USA MEX NC 0

Non-championship Formula One results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1964 Ray's Engineering RE Alfa Romeo Straight-4 DMT NWT SYR AIN INT SOL MED RAN