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{{short description|British racing driver (1932–2005)}} {{For|the NASCAR driver|Clifford Allison}} {{EngvarB|date=October 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox F1 driver | name = Cliff Allison | nationality = {{flagicon|GBR}} British |birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1932|2|8}} | birth_place = [[Brough, Cumbria|Brough]], [[Westmorland]], England |death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2005|4|7|1932|2|8}} | death_place = Brough, Cumbria, England | Years = {{F1|1958}}–{{F1|1961}} | Team(s) = [[Team Lotus|Lotus]], [[Scuderia Centro Sud]], [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]], [[British Racing Partnership|UDT Laystall]] | Races = 18 (16 starts) | Championships = 0 | Wins = 0 | Podiums = 1 | Points = 11 | Poles = 0 | Fastest laps = 0 | First race = [[1958 Monaco Grand Prix]] | First win = | Last win = | Last race = [[1961 Belgian Grand Prix]] }} [[File:J Crosthwaite (with oily rag) and Graham Hill (on left of picture) with Lotus.jpg|thumb|right| Silverstone Grand Prix, "Formula Two" Race, July 1956. Cliff Allison, driver of Lotus Eleven car no.16 leaning on car. He finished fourth. [[Graham Hill]], driver of Lotus Eleven no.18 standing on left. Senior mechanic [[John Crosthwaite]] holding cloth]] '''Henry Clifford Allison''' (8 February 1932 – 7 April 2005)<ref>{{cite news|title=Cliff Allison|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/cliff-allison-530349.html|accessdate=21 December 2010|newspaper=The Independent|date=9 April 2005}}</ref> was a British [[racing driver]] from England, who participated in [[Formula One]] during seasons {{F1|1958}} to {{F1|1961}} for the [[Team Lotus|Lotus]], [[Scuderia Centro Sud]], [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] and [[British Racing Partnership|UDT Laystall]] teams. He was born and died in [[Brough, Cumbria|Brough]], [[Westmorland]] (now Cumbria). ==Formula Three and Sports Cars== Cliff Allison started his racing career in a [[Formula Three]] Cooper 500 in 1953 before being spotted by [[Colin Chapman]]. Allison won the Index of Performance prize driving a 744cc Lotus in the [[1957 24 Hours of Le Mans]].<ref>''Flockhart and Bueb Sweep Mark To Win 24-Hour Le Mans Auto Grind'', ''[[The New York Times]]'', 24 June 1957, Page 40.</ref> The Lotus of Allison and Colin Chapman finished sixth in the 1958 [[12 Hours of Sebring]] endurance race for sports cars.<ref>''Collins-Hill Ferrari Wins 12-Hour Race at Sebring'', ''The New York Times'', 23 March 1958, Page S1.</ref> Allison came in fourth with his Lotus in the 1958 Grand Prix of Europe at [[Spa-Francorchamps]], more than four minutes behind victor [[Tony Brooks (racing driver)|Tony Brooks]].<ref>''Brooks [[Vanwall]] Finishes First in Grand Prix Race in Belgium'', ''The New York Times'', 16 June 1958, Page 30.</ref> Allison and [[Dan Gurney]] shared one of three team Ferrari cars that competed in the June 1959 [[1000 km Nürburgring]] race. Seventy-five cars entered the 1000 kilometre race which was a world championship event for sports cars.<ref>''75 Cars To Start at Nürburgring'', ''The New York Times'', 7 June 1959, Page S6.</ref> Allison was paired with [[Jean Behra]] in a Ferrari which finished second in the 1959 12 Hours of Sebring.<ref>''Ferraris Score in 12-Hour Race'', ''The New York Times'', 22 March 1959, Page S1.</ref> The drivers received $1,500 in prize money.<ref>''Hill and Gendebien Split Sebring Prize of $3,000'', ''The New York Times'', 23 March 1959, Page 40.</ref> Allison was credited with the fastest lap of the Sebring race in the No. 9 Ferrari. He was clocked at 3 minutes 21.6 seconds on the 97th lap of the 5.2-mile course.<ref>''It Was Allison'', ''The New York Times'', 1 April 1959, Page 49.</ref> In May 1960 Allison skidded off the road during practice for the [[Targa Florio]] in [[Palermo, Sicily]]. His Ferrari had reached a speed of 100 miles per hour when a tyre burst, or so the driver believed. The car crashed into a scrub forest, destroying itself and most of what it touched. When the mishap occurred the Ferrari was nearing the end of a five-mile straight by the sea. This was the only very fast stretch of road in the event. Allison escaped from the wreck without a scratch, but his face was ashen and his mouth hung open with an expression of fear.<ref>''Crack-up Frightens Driver Out of Targa Florio in Sicily'', ''The New York Times'', 8 May 1960, Page S6.</ref> ==Formula One Lotus (1958, 1961), Ferrari (1959–60)== Allison was forced to make numerous pit stops during the [[1958 Monaco Grand Prix]]. His Lotus finished sixth, 12 laps behind race winner [[Maurice Trintignant]].<ref>''Trintignant Drives Cooper Car to Victory in Monaco's Grand Prix'', ''The New York Times'', 19 May 1958, Page 31.</ref> However this marked the first World Championship point for [[Team Lotus]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Henry|first=Alan|title=Looking back, with Cliff Allison|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/february-1984/28/looking-back-cliff-allison|date=February 1984|magazine=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport]]|accessdate=17 March 2015}}</ref> Ferrari's stable of drivers for 1959 were [[Olivier Gendebien]], [[Phil Hill]], Tony Brooks, Jean Behra, Dan Gurney, and Allison.<ref>''Ferrari To Pass Up Auto Races in Italy'', ''The New York Times'', 10 December 1958, Page 59.</ref> For the [[1959 Monaco Grand Prix]] the Ferrari factory team fielded truncated versions of the cars they ran in future grand prix races. At [[Monte Carlo]] the Ferraris' long sleek snouts (air scoops) were cut away to allow more air into the cooling systems.<ref>''Grand Prix Course in Monaco Is Too Slow, Drivers Complain'', ''The New York Times'', 10 May 1959, Page S3.</ref> [[Wolfgang von Trips]] lost control of his [[Porsche in motorsport|Porsche]] in a bend where the street was steeply inclined to Casino. Allison's Formula 2 Ferrari crashed into him as he spun. The Lotus of [[Bruce Halford]] came next into the blind curve and became part of the wreck. Allison and his Ferrari suffered the least damage while von Trips sustained a gashed face, and Halford had a cut to his arm. None of the three cars could continue.<ref>''Brabham Wins Grand Prix de Monaco after Moss' Auto Drops Out'', 11 May 1959, Page 36.</ref> In the [[1960 Argentine Grand Prix]] he scored the best result of his Formula 1 career when he finished 2nd. He suffered a major crash behind the wheel of his Ferrari while practising for the [[1960 Monaco Grand Prix]], and it took him almost the rest of the year to recover from his injuries. Allison was hurt when his Ferrari slammed into a straw barrier. He was unconscious when he was taken to a hospital. Allison sustained a broken left arm, rib fractures, facial cuts, and a concussion. He was listed in serious condition.<ref>''British Driver Is Injured in Monte Carlo Crash'', ''The New York Times'', 28 May 1960, Page 16.</ref> The following year he suffered another crash at the wheel of his Lotus in practice for the [[1961 Belgian Grand Prix]]. He broke both his knees and fractured his pelvis when his car careened off the course and overturned in a field.<ref>''Sports Datelines'', [[Los Angeles Times]], 17 June 1961, Page A5.</ref> ==Post-Formula One career== This marked the end of his career in motor sport. He kept in touch with the sport through reunions and was always a popular visitor to the paddock. Allison owned and managed Allison's Garage in Brough. The business had been started by his father and he returned to it after his racing career ended. Allison's also provided the village and school bus services, which Cliff Allison would drive. {{Clear}} ==Complete Formula One World Championship results== ([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]]) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" ! Year ! Entrant ! Chassis ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! WDC ! Points |- |rowspan="3"| [[1958 Formula One season|1958]] !rowspan="2"| [[Team Lotus]] ! [[Team Lotus|Lotus]] [[Lotus 12|12]] ! [[Coventry Climax|Climax]]<br>[[Straight-4|L4]] | [[1958 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]] |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[1958 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|6}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[1958 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br />{{small|6}} | [[1958 Indianapolis 500|500]] |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[1958 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1958 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1958 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|Ret}} | | |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[1958 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|7}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[1958 Morocco Grand Prix|MOR]]<br />{{small|10}} !rowspan="3"| 18th !rowspan="3"| 3 |- ! [[Team Lotus|Lotus]] [[Lotus 16|16]] ! [[Coventry Climax|Climax]]<br>[[Straight-4|L4]] | | | | | | | |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[1958 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|10}} | | | |- ! [[Scuderia Centro Sud]] ! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Maserati 250F|250F]] ! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]]<br>[[Straight-6|L6]] | | | | | | | | |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1958 Portuguese Grand Prix|POR]]<br />{{small|Ret}} | | |- |rowspan="2"| [[1959 Formula One season|1959]] !rowspan="2"| [[Scuderia Ferrari]] ! [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[Dino 156 F2|Dino 156]] ! [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[V6 engine|V6]] |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1959 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|Ret}} | | | | | | | | | | !rowspan="2"| 17th !rowspan="2"| 2 |- ! [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[Ferrari 246 F1|Dino 246]] ! [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[V6 engine|V6]] | | [[1959 Indianapolis 500|500]] |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[1959 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br />{{small|9}} | [[1959 French Grand Prix|FRA]] | [[1959 British Grand Prix|GBR]] |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1959 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|Ret}} | [[1959 Portuguese Grand Prix|POR]] |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[1959 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1959 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|Ret}} | | |- | [[1960 Formula One season|1960]] ! [[Scuderia Ferrari]] ! [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[Ferrari 246 F1|Dino 246]] ! [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[V6]] |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[1960 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1960 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|DNQ}} | [[1960 Indianapolis 500|500]] | [[1960 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]] | [[1960 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]] | [[1960 French Grand Prix|FRA]] | [[1960 British Grand Prix|GBR]] | [[1960 Portuguese Grand Prix|POR]] | [[1960 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]] | [[1960 United States Grand Prix|USA]] | ! 12th ! 6 |- | [[1961 Formula One season|1961]] ! [[British Racing Partnership|UDT-Laystall Racing Team]] ! [[Team Lotus|Lotus]] [[Lotus 18|18]] ! [[Coventry Climax|Climax]]<br>[[Straight-4|L4]] |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[1961 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|8}} | [[1961 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]] |style="background:#ffffff;"| [[1961 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|DNS}} | [[1961 French Grand Prix|FRA]] | [[1961 British Grand Prix|GBR]] | [[1961 German Grand Prix|GER]] | [[1961 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]] | [[1961 United States Grand Prix|USA]] | | | ! NC ! 0 |} ==References== {{reflist}} == External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090105195437/http://www.500race.org/Men/Allison.htm Cliff Allison profile at The 500 Owners Association] {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Allison, Cliff}} [[Category:1932 births]] [[Category:2005 deaths]] [[Category:English racing drivers]] [[Category:English Formula One drivers]] [[Category:Ferrari Formula One drivers]] [[Category:Scuderia Centro Sud Formula One drivers]] [[Category:Team Lotus Formula One drivers]] [[Category:British Racing Partnership Formula One drivers]] [[Category:24 Hours of Le Mans drivers]] [[Category:World Sportscar Championship drivers]] [[Category:20th-century English sportsmen]]
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