The 2024 GT Reunion is pleased to announce we have a Master of Ceremonies/Honorary Race Director, one David Hobbs! "Hobbo" as he is known has deep ties to the GT40 having not only driven for JWA but also having driven the Lola MK 6 in its LeMans debut before becoming the concept car for the Ford GT. David will be at the track all three days as well as at Friday evening program. He may be offering laps for passengers in a GT40 for a contribution to the PVGP Charities.
Known for both his race craft
and his TV work he is also known as "The always inappropriate David Hobbs" for telling stories that some don't want told! We expect a really good time with David.
Occupation: Owner, David Hobbs Honda, Milwaukee, WI;
Former motorsports analyst, color commentator and host for NBC Sports.
Highlights: Sports Car and SCCA events, including the Trans-Am and World Sports Car. Began television career with CBS in 1976, appearing on 17 consecutive Daytona 500 broadcasts. This included the 1979 Daytona 500, the first live, flag-to-flag telecast of a NASCAR Winston Cup race. This race, and the large audience rating it received, became a benchmark in the television coverage of auto racing in the United States. Also covered Formula One, USAC and NASCAR events for the network. Joined ESPN in 1987 to provide coverage of Formula One, Le Mans and several U.S. racing series. Recently published his book, Hobbo: The Autobiography of David Hobbs: Motor Racer, Motor Mouth
Highlights: board of the Wisconsin Motorsports Charities and on the Citizen Advisory Board for WUWM Public Radio.
Known for both his race craft
David Hobbs
Personal: Born June 9, 1939; married to Margaret; two children (Greg & Guy); Resides in Florida and Wisconsin.
Occupation: Owner, David Hobbs Honda, Milwaukee, WI;
Former motorsports analyst, color commentator and host for NBC Sports.
Racing Multiple-champion road racer with a career spanning more than three decades,
Career starting with a race in his mother’s Morris Oxford in 1959 and extending to the
Highlights: U.S. Fastmasters Championship in 1993. Accomplishments include winning the SCCA Trans-Am Championship with five victories, driving a DeAtley Racing Corvette, in 1983; 11 race wins in IMSA Camel GT competition; three third place finishes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans; 22 race wins in a seven-year Formula 5000 career, second on the all-time win list, winning the championship in 1971 and second (by one point) in 1969; four Indianapolis 500 races, finishing fifth in 1974; finishing third in his Formula One Grand Prix debut (Syracuse, Sicily) in 1966; and setting a British closed-course speed record of 167.5 mph driving the then-secret Jaguar XJ13 in 1967. The record lasted for 19 years.Television Most recently David was with NBC Sports co-hosting live coverage of the Formula 1 races from 2013-2017.
Co-hosted live coverage of Formula One qualifying and races on the
Career Speed Channel network; also provide commentary on Le Mans, ProfessionalHighlights: Sports Car and SCCA events, including the Trans-Am and World Sports Car. Began television career with CBS in 1976, appearing on 17 consecutive Daytona 500 broadcasts. This included the 1979 Daytona 500, the first live, flag-to-flag telecast of a NASCAR Winston Cup race. This race, and the large audience rating it received, became a benchmark in the television coverage of auto racing in the United States. Also covered Formula One, USAC and NASCAR events for the network. Joined ESPN in 1987 to provide coverage of Formula One, Le Mans and several U.S. racing series. Recently published his book, Hobbo: The Autobiography of David Hobbs: Motor Racer, Motor Mouth
Business & Hobbs served as chairman of the Wisconsin State Dealer Council 1993-1998 and
Civic was a member of the National Dealer Council for two years. He is also on theHighlights: board of the Wisconsin Motorsports Charities and on the Citizen Advisory Board for WUWM Public Radio.
