David Doig (rally driver)

David Rodney Doig (15 June 1939 – 26 May 2015) was a rally co-driver from Kenya.

David Doig
Personal information
Nationality Kenyan
Born(1939-06-15)June 15, 1939
Kiganjo, Kenya
DiedMay 26, 2015(2015-05-26) (aged 75)
Kijabe, Kenya
World Rally Championship record
Active years1973–1981
TeamsMitsubishi
Mercedes-Benz
Dodge
Rallies8
Championships0
Rally wins2
Podiums2
Stage wins0
First rally1973 Safari Rally
First win1974 Safari Rally
Last win1976 Safari Rally
Last rally1981 Safari Rally

Born on the Doig family farm in Kiganjo, Doig scored his first World Rally Championship win at the 1974 Safari Rally with Joginder Singh. He made his debut in the 1973 event with Joginder's brother, Davinder. Singh and Doig won again in 1976.

He continued to appear regularly at the Safari Rally until 1981.[1]

He died on 26 May 2015 in Kijabe after a short illness at the age of 75.

References

  1. Tomáš Shacki Wanka. "David Doig". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
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