Francis Tucker

Infobox Person
name = Francis Tucker


caption = South African former Rally driver.
birth_date = birth date|1923|4|30|mf=y
birth_place = Johannesburg, RSA
death_date = death date and age|2008|4|4|1923|4|30
death_place = Somerset West, Western Cape, RSA

Francis Bagnal Kidger Tucker (April 30 1923 - April 4 2008) is a South African former rally driver, who was the 1966 South African Rally Drivers Champion.

Tucker was heavily involved with the development of the Kyalami racetrack and served as Steward for all the Grand Prix events at Kyalami until SAMRAC sold the circuit. He was also involved with the organization of the Castrol International Rally and a recipient of the Motorsport South African (MSA) Lifetime Achievement award. [cite web |url=http://www.motorsport.co.za/msa/content.asp?ID=53 |title=Francis Tucker passed away |accessdate=2008-05-01 |publisher=MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA]

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