New Jim Clark Memorial

Jim Clark was born in Fife, on March 4, 1936, and raised in Duns in the Scottish Borders. During his Formula 1 career, he was to win 25 grand prix races, and hold the title of World Champion on two occasions, 1963 and 1965, while driving for the Lotus grand prix team.

In 1964, he received an OBE for his services to motor racing.

He lost his life at the Hockenheim circuit in Germany on April 7, 1968, during a Formula 2 race.

Many have visited, and continue to visit, the Jim Clark Rooms in Duns, devoted to his memory.

A memorial cross was erected at Hockenheim track close to the spot where he was killed, but became overgrown and was moved to a better location nearer the track.

The new memorial, designed by close friend Ian Scott-Watson,will be unveiled at the annual Jim Clark Revival Meeting at the end of next month.

There is also a life size statue of him in racing overalls, standing by the bridge over a small stream in the village of his birth, Kilmany in Fife.

Jim Clark is buried in the village of Chirnside in Berwickshire.

Pic courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.