Ken Wharton

(1916-1957)

British racing driver

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Frederick Charles Kenneth Wharton (21 March 1916, Smethwick – 12 January 1957, Ardmore, Auckland, New Zealand) was a British racing driver from England. He competed in off-road trials, hillclimbs, and rallying, and also raced sports cars and single-seaters. He began racing in the new National 500cc Formula in his own special, and later acquired a Cooper. His World Championship Grand Prix debut was at the 1952 Swiss event, run to Formula 2 regulations, where he started from 13th position on the grid and finished 4th. He participated in a total of 15 World Championship Grands Prix, from which he scored 3 championship points.

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Born	Frederick Charles Kenneth Wharton 21 March 1916 Smethwick, Sandwell, West Midlands, Staffordshire England
Died	12 January 1957 (aged 40) Ardmore, Auckland, New Zealand
Zodiac	Aries
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