Neil Crang
Australian racer who contested five Le Mans in the 1980s.
Neil Robin Crang (31 December 1949 – 20 July 2020) was an Australian racing driver who made his mark in the World Sportscar Championship, entering five 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 1980s. Born in Melbourne, he studied economics and politics at Monash University before moving to Geneva to work as a grain trader for Cargill. His racing career began after that move, leading to partnerships with drivers like Ian Taylor, Mario Hytten, and Angela Pallavicini. Crang also acquired a stake in the Tiga race constructor and helped develop a Group C car, winning five Junior Group C races in 1984. He was elected to the British Racing Drivers Club in 1985.
Quick Facts
- Nationality
- AUS Australian
- Birth name
- Neil Robin Crang
- Born
- 31 December 1949
- Birthplace
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Died
- 20 July 2020
- Retired
- 1988
- Last series
- World Sportscar Championship
- Years active
- 1980-1988
Facts from the source article.
Racing career
Crang began racing after moving to Geneva. He teamed with Ian Taylor and Mario Hytten for the 1980 Brands Hatch 6h, finishing 15th overall and third in Super 2000. Later that year, he raced his Porsche 934 with Angela Pallavicini at Dijon 1000Kms. In 1981, they competed at Daytona, Sebring, Silverstone and Brands Hatch, and with John Sheldon entered the 24 Hours of Le Mans but did not finish.
Crang raced two seasons in British Formula Atlantic, placing fourth at the 1982 Macau Grand Prix. He acquired a stake in Tiga and helped create a Group C car, racing in 1983 with Gordon Spice and Ray Bellm. The trio ran a full 1984 World Sportscar Championship season, winning five Junior Group C races. Crang left Tiga and raced sporadically, winning the 1985 Oulton Park International Gold Cup with Tim Lee-Davey. His final race was the 1988 Sandown Park Supersprint 360km in a Porsche 962 with Lee-Davey.
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