Ray Reed

For the Australian rules footballer, see Ray Reed (footballer). For the Missouri politician, see Ray Reed (Missouri politician). For the West Virginia politician, see E. Ray Reed. For the American college soccer coach, see Ray Reid.

Raymond William Reed (30 April 1932 – 8 May 1970) was a Rhodesian racing driver born in Gwelo, Southern Rhodesia. He was entered in the 1965 South African Grand Prix in his self-built RE-Alfa Romeo, but did not take part and had earlier participated in the non-championship 1964 Rand Grand Prix. Reed was killed along with his three children in an aircraft accident on 8 May 1970 near Nottingham Road, Natal in South Africa. He had been deemed to be flying in weather conditions under which he was not qualified or legally permitted to fly.^[1]

Ray Reed

Born	(1932-04-30)30 April 1932 Gwelo, Southern Rhodesia
Died	8 May 1970(1970-05-08) (aged 38) South Africa
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	Rhodesian
Active years	1965
Teams	RE
Entries	1 (0 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1965 South African Grand Prix

Racing record

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Yr	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	WDC	Points
1965	Ray's Engineering	RE	Alfa Romeo Straight-4	RSA WD	MON	BEL	FRA	GBR	NED	GER	ITA	USA	MEX	NC	0

Non-championship Formula One results

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Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
1964	Ray's Engineering	RE	Alfa Romeo Straight-4	DMT	NWT	SYR	AIN	INT	SOL	MED	RAN Ret