I love stories like that!

Pre war, there were plenty of musicians racing at all levels. Older poms might remember the "Billy Cotton Band Show" (he introduced pianist Russ Conway to TV) on radio and TV.

Bill drove an ERA and once upon a time, I think we had his driver's armband from a Donington meeting.

I think that Brian Lister (of Lister Jaguar fame) was also a jazz drummer.