Hulme, Denis Clive OBE, (Denny), 1936-1992 (Person)

SummaryA world champion racing driver, Denny was born in Motueka in 1936. He was raised in Pongakawa after his father Clive Hulme VC, returned from the Second World War.
Early in his career, he worked at an engineering shop and was very interested in fixing motors.

His racing highlights among others are:

New Zealand's only Formular One world champion, won in 1967.
Eight Grands Prix victories between 1967 and 1974.
Twice winner of the Can-Am sports car championships and placed in Le Mans and others.
Won the New Zealand saloon car championship in 1984.
Tourist Trophy in England in 1986.
Nine races at Bathurst, achieving fifth place in 1984, 1989 and 1991.
Joint NZ truck racing champion in 1990
Held the truck speed record for Manfeild course.

He suffered severe burns from a racing accident at the Indianapolis 500 in 1970.
A regular participator in Baypark events as competitor and supporter. Denny was an advocate and campaigner of road safety.
He married Greeta in 1963 and had two children. He resided at Haupara Bay, at Lake Rotoiti.
Denny Hulme died of a heart attack while racing at Bathurst in 1992, aged 56. His funeral was held at Te Puke.

SourcesHundreds pay last respects to a champion » Bay of Plenty Times, 10 October 1992Huge turnout expected to farewell Hulme » Bay of Plenty Times, 9 October 1992"The Bear's" loss is felt » Mt & Papamoa Times, 8 October 1992, p 1.Hero was unsung close to home » Rotorua Daily Post, 5 October 1992, p 1.'The Bear ' lived in fast lane to end. Also, Highlights of long career. » Rotorua Daily Post, 5 October 1992, p 9Love of racing kept Hulme in fast lane » Bay of Plenty Times, 5 October 1992, p 2.Sporting tragedy and triumph » Bay of Plenty Times, 5 October 1992, p 4.Champion remembered as racing ambassador » Bay of Plenty Times, 5 October 1992, p 1.Hulme paid tributes before race's end » Bay of Plenty Times, 5 October 1992Denny's a long, long way from Pongakawa » 8 O'Clock, 21 October 1967Remembering Denny / Pilgrimage in honour of late motor racing great » Te Puke Times, 10 February 1993, p 1 & 15.Dennis Hulme presents club prizes » Opotiki News, 12 April 1979.Loving of racing kept Hulme in fast lane » Bay of Plenty Times, 5 October 1992, p 2.OBE for motorsport » Te Puke Times, 17 June 1992, p 1.Hulme's effort rewarded » Bay of Plenty Times, 13 June 1992, p 3.Pilgrimage in honour of late motor racing great » Te Puke Times, 10 February 1993, p1 & 15.Denny's fans race off with souvenir road sign » Bay of Plenty Times, 25 March 1997.That's it, I quit » Mirror, 8 October 1974.

Photographs

Denny Hulme's fuel economy run

Denis Hulme and Feo Stanton have last minute chat.

Denis Hulme and Mrs Greeta Hulme with baby Martin

Wedding - Denis Hulme & Greeta Main

Denis Hulme, 1961

Cooper car, 1960

Denis Hulme in his racing car, 1961. Cropped from Photo gca-481.

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Also Known asDenny HulmeDate of Birth1936Place of BirthNelsonPlace of DeathBathurst, AustraliaPlace of Burial/CremationTe PukeOccupationRacing Car Driver

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MotherRona HulmeFatherClive Hulme VCSiblingsAnita HulmeChildrenMartin HulmeAdele Hulme

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Hulme, Denis Clive OBE, (Denny), 1936-1992 (Person)