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The Jim Clark Trust is delighted to announce Allan McNish as their latest Patron to support plans for a new museum, celebrating the 50th anniversary this year of 1965, Jim Clark's most successful year ever. The announcement was made 9th January at Autosport International.

RACING TO KEEP CLARK’S LEGACY ALIVE

The Jim Clark Trust is delighted to announce triple Le Mans 24 Hour race winner, 2013 FIA World Endurance Champion, ex-Formula One driver and proud Scot, Allan McNish, as their latest Patron to support plans for new Jim Clark Museum by 2018.

Dumfries-born Allan was confirmed as a Patron at Autosport International 2015 celebrating 50 years since Jim Clark won his second F1 World Championship and famous Indianapolis 500 victory in 1965. To mark the occasion The Jim Clark Trust reunited historic trophies with Classic Team Lotus winning cars.

Allan joins fellow high profile supporters for a new Jim Clark Museum in his home town of Duns, Scottish Borders, to celebrate the legacy and inspiration of one of the world’s greatest ever motorsport legends; with Sir Jackie Stewart as Hon. President and other Patrons including Clive Chapman, Dario Franchitti, David Coulthard and Lord March.

“I am very proud to be a Patron of The Jim Clark Trust. I like many other Scottish Racing Drivers have looked to follow in his footsteps.” Allan commented on the announcement. “He was a massive inspiration and as I sit composing a few words I am actually looking at a painting of Jim which is hanging in my office as he rounds the Loews hairpin, which was called the Railway Station hairpin corner at that time in Monaco, a beautiful sight and he still inspires to this day. I think it is only fitting that there is a new museum showing the man that literally drove Scottish motorsport in to the history books. I hope and I am sure that with the dedication of all the people involved that we make this a reality in the near future.”

50 years ago in 1965 Jim Clark enjoyed his most successful year ever with six consecutive wins helping to secure his second F1 World Championship (Type 33) and becoming the first non-American in a generation to win the Indianapolis 500 (Type 38), effectively leading from start to finish. He also won the F2 World Championship (Type 35) and Tasman Series in Australia (Type 38). All four stunning historic cars are on display at Autosport with Classic Team Lotus. Winning both the F1 and the Indy 500 titles in the same year has never been repeated - and in a different era catapulted Jim Clark to superstar status in contrast to his farming roots in the Scottish Borders. From 1960 to 1968 Jim Clark started in 72 Grand Prix’s claiming 33 pole positions and 25 victories, winning two World Championships in 1963 and 1965.

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We are delighted to announce Allan McNish as out latest Patron to support plans for a new museum, celebrating the 50th anniversary this year of 1965, Jim Clark's most successful year ever.