About Roger Jenkins
Lived 1940 – 2021 (aged 81). Roger Jenkins was a British racing driver.
Roger Jenkins (8 August 1940 – 30 October 2021) was a British and Welsh powerboat racer, and the winner of the 1982 John Player Special F1 Powerboat World Championship.
Life and career Jenkins began his boating career in 1965. He won a huge number of titles, including the F3 World Sprint Championship and the Paris Six Hours. Then he won the biggest title in his career so far, the JPS Formula 1 championship in 1982. In August 1984 he retired from racing after the Liege Grand Prix that ended in the death of his friend and fellow driver Tom Percival.
Jenkins died from heart failure in Mojacar, on 30 October 2021, at the age 81.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Roger Jenkins?
British powerboat racer
When was Roger Jenkins born?
Roger Jenkins was born on 8 August 1940 in Caerleon.
When did Roger Jenkins die?
Roger Jenkins died on 30 October 2021 in Mojacar, Spain.
What was Roger Jenkins's occupation?
Roger Jenkins was a racing driver.
What nationality was Roger Jenkins?
Roger Jenkins was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Roger Jenkins (boat racer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roger Jenkins. https://biography.guide/roger-jenkins-racing-driver/
MLA: "Roger Jenkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roger-jenkins-racing-driver/.
Chicago: "Roger Jenkins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roger-jenkins-racing-driver/.
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