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Thomas Alastair Sutherland Ogilvy „Taso“ Mathieson, auch T. A. S. O. Mathieson (* 28. Juli 1908 in Glasgow; † 12. Oktober 1991 in Vichy) war ein britischer Autorennfahrer und Buchautor. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Karriere im Motorsport. 2 Statistik. 2.1 Le-Mans-Ergebnisse. 3 Weblinks. 4 Einzelnachweise. Karriere im Motorsport.
Thomas Alastair Sutherland Ogilvie ('Taso') Mathieson (25 July 1908, Glasgow – 12 October 1991, Vichy), stylised as T.A.S.O. Mathieson and sometimes referred to as Donald Mathieson, was a British racing driver and author of automotive history books.
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- Formula One Career
- Non-Racing Formula One Career
- Non-Formula One Career
Grand Prix SubCommittee
Mathieson was appointed to the Grand Prix SubCommittee in 1948 to which was responsible for the RAC in negotiating with the FIA for the new British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit. Mathieson was joined in the Grand Prix SubCommittee by Earl Howe and a number of British military personnel.The committee was therefore credited for organising the first British Grand Prix to be accepted onto the Grandes Épreuves calendar since 1927.
Entrant
At the beginning of 1949, Mathieson purchased the 'GP2' chassis of the ERA E-Type to which had been owned by Leslie Johnson, the ERA owner. Johnson had been a teammate of Mathieson's at Aston Martin for that year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. However, it would appear he would regret this decision as without any further ERA developments, Johnson was without a Grand Prix car.Thereafter, he requested to enter his old car now under Mathieson's ownership into future Formula One races. Mathieson agreed an...
Sportscars
Mathieson began his motor racing career at the age of 22 when he entered a race restricted to luxury vehicles at Brooklands in 1930. Mathieson took his first victory at the BARCEaster Bank Holiday Meeting on the 28th March 1932 in a supercharged Officine Meccaniche. Then in 1933 he won three races in his Bugatti Type 35C to which included breaking the lap record for two litre cars on the Isle of Man. At Brooklands, Mathieson finished a race for the first Lightning Mountain Handicap. Thereafte...
Author and Motor Racing Historian
Throughout late 1956 and early 1957 it was known that Mathieson travelled abroad of Great Britain to which he was at least partially interested in researching international motorsport history. By 1961, Mathieson had permanently moved abroad to which he was now residing in Portugal.In his retirement, Mathieson had become a keen motorsport researcher. This was clearly evident as in 1962, Mathieson presented a critical review of Sir Anthony Stamer's Pre-War History of Alfa Romeo. Mathieson noted...
Death
Mathieson died at the age of 83 in his home in Vichy, France on the 12th October 1991.
Taso MATHIESON • STATS F1. 2024 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. Thomas Alastair Sutherland Ogi Mathieson. Geburtsdatum 25 Juli 1908 - Glasgow. Sterbedatum 12 Oktober 1991 - 83 jahre - Vichy (France) Fahrer der nur in Großer Preis Ohne WM-Status teilgenommen. Land : Grossbritannie u Nordirland. 4 Beteiligungen Ohne WM-Status.
12. Okt. 1991 · Born the 25 july 1908 - Glasgow. Die the 12 october 1991 - 83 years - Vichy (France) Driver who only take part in non world championship Grand Prix. Nation : United Kingdom. 4 involvements non World Championship.
7. Juli 2014 · Bill Boddy. The very sad news is that TASO Mathieson has died after a long bout of ill-health, in France, where he had been living for many years. TASO was a keen motor-racing amateur, commencing with an OM at Brooklands but better known for his Bugattis, often raced for him by Chris Staniland.
