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Joseph Gibson Fry (26 October 1915, Chipping Sodbury – 29 July 1950, Blandford Motor Racing Circuit) was a British racing driver and distant member of the Fry's Chocolate family. He became the primary driver for the highly successful Shelsley Special "Freikaiserwagen", created by his cousin David Fry and Hugh Dunsterville, with help from Dick Caesar. The original car was built in Bristol in 1936 and featured an Anzani engine which was replaced in 1937 by a Blackburne engine. Joe set a number of hill records during the late 1930s including an unofficial outright record at Prescott when he climbed in 47.62 seconds in the 1,100 c.c. Freikaiserwagen, on 27 August 1938. At the outbreak of World War Two he held both the blown and unblown 1,100 c.c. records at Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb in 41.52 and 42.58 seconds respectively.

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Best Championship Position – 43rd
1950
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Teams (1)

Maserati
1950

Teammates (6)

Prince Bira, Maserati
1950
Toulo de Graffenried, Maserati
1950
Louis Chiron, Maserati
1950
David Hampshire, Maserati
1950
David Murray, Maserati
1950
Brian Shawe-Taylor, Maserati
1950