Bruce McLaren, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bruce McLaren

New Zealand racecar driver, designer and team owner

Date of Birth: 30-Aug-1937

Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand

Date of Death: 02-Jun-1970

Profession: engineer, motorcycle racer, racing automobile driver

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Bruce Leslie McLaren (30 August 1937 – 2 June 1970) was a New Zealand race-car designer, driver, engineer and inventor. His name lives on in the McLaren team which has been one of the most successful in Formula One championship history, winning a total of 8 World Constructors' Championships and 12 World Drivers' Championships.
McLaren cars dominated CanAm sports car racing with 56 wins, a considerable number of them with him behind the wheel, between 1967 and 1972 (and five constructors' championships), and have won three Indianapolis 500 races, as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 12 Hours of Sebring.