Born to race through an era when the dreaded cliches, Politically Correct or Health & Safety meant nothing, Marshall’s meaty motor sport and motor trade career, three ex-wives and public persona are likely to remain uniquely fascinating. It seems he was no stranger to strong drink, or the art of transporting his substantial frame to winning money at pub frolics including handstands, varieties of spoof, and ever more unlikely sprint running victories over decreasing distances.
Publicly, it will be Gerry’s record of more than 600 outright and class victories in more than 1400 appearances between 1961-2004 that the history books will major on; but Gerry’s life away from the track was often more entertaining than any novel.
The ‘Big Man’ was a fabled public speaker, a witty columnist for three bookstall magazines, and an observant track tester with a fabled memory of car statistics and history.
Gerry also ran the high profile Marshall Wingfield motor trade and racing business offshoots, supporting drivers who often would not have succeeded without his generous support.
