Nicky Grist

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nicky Grist
Occupation	Co-Driver
Date Of Birth	Nov 1, 1961(1961-11-01)
Age	63
Birthplace	Ebbw Vale
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Wales
Horoscope	Scorpio

Nicky Grist Biography

Nicky Grist is one of the most popular and richest Co-Driver who was born on November 1, 1961 in Ebbw Vale, Wales, United Kingdom.

Grist became a full-time professional co-driver with the Ford Motor Company and driver Malcolm Wilson. Competed in the British Open Championship in a Sierra Sapphire Cosworth. Also took part in a test and development programme with Ford’s new 4×4 Sapphire Cosworth, consisting of three WRC events, giving Grist his first experience of a WRC event outside Britain. In 1991, he competed in six rounds of the WRC with Malcolm Wilson and the Ford Motor Company. In 1992, only competed in the Safari Rally of the WRC with Toyota Team Europe with driver Mikael Ericsson where the team came fourth. Also co- ordinated with the team for Rally Acropolis and Argentina giving him an insight into the inside working of Team 2.

Grist married Sharon in 1993, at Abergavenny, Wales, in the middle of the recce for Rally Portugal.

Nicky Grist Net Worth

Nicky Grist is one of the richest Co-Driver from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nicky Grist 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Nicky Grist (born 1 November 1961) is a British former rally co-driver, born in Ebbw Vale. His factory team career in the World Rally Championship lasted from 1993 to 2002. He won 21 rallies with more than one driver.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Nicky Grist Dating?

According to our records, Nicky Grist married to Sharon Grist. As of December 1, 2023, Nicky Grist’s is not dating anyone.

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Grist remained Colin McRae’s co-driver until the Rally New Zealand 2002, during which time the pair won 17 rallies, 27 podium finishes and gained overall 183 WRC points. Between 2002 and 2006, Grist and McRae also competed together in a number of one off rallies.

Facts & Trivia

Ranked on the list of most popular Co-Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Nicky Grist celebrates birthday on November 1 of every year.

In 2005, Grist again joined Colin McRae as co-driver, in a Škoda Fabia WRC, for the Rally GB. It was in this rally that Markko Märtin’s co-driver Michael Park, from Newent, Gloucester, a long term friend of Grist’s was killed when their Peugeot hit a tree. Grist and McRae finished 7th just ahead of fellow Brit, Mark Higgins with Sébastien Loeb refusing the ten points from that stage win, in respect for the loss of his friend. Later that same year they raced the Skoda in Rally Australia, and in some stages leading the way, however, team mechanics issues resulted in the two having to retire.

Who was Colin McRae co pilot?

Derek Ringer (born 11 October 1956) is a Scottish rally co-driver. He is most closely associated with Colin McRae, with whom he won the 1995 World Rally Championship.

Where does Nicky Grist live?

In 2006, Ludovico and Elena Fassitelli, the Italian owners and creators of Stilo helmets, approached Grist to become the sole UK distributor of the Stilo range and through this he set up Nicky Grist Motorsport, based near his home in Pontrilas, Herefordshire.

Who is the greatest rally driver of all time?

• Juha Kankkunen. Titles: 4 (86, 87, 91, 93)
• Tommi Mäkinen. Titles: 4 (96, 97, 98, 99) …
• Carlos Sainz. Titles: 2 (90, 92) …
• Colin McRae. Titles: 1 (95) …
• Marcus Grönholm. Titles: 2 (00,02) …
• Walter Röhrl. Titles: 2 (80,82) …
• Markku Alén. Titles: – …
• Miki Biasion. Titles: 2 (88,89) Wins: 17 (21.7%) …

Is Sebastien Loeb still racing?

Loeb retired from full time WRC participation at the end of 2012. He currently drives part time in the WRC for M-Sport Ford World Rally Team, full time in the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) for Bahrain Raid Xtreme, and full time in the Extreme E Championship for Team X44.

Where is the Nicky Grist Stages?

The event will comprise of 44 stage miles in the classic mid-Wales forest stages , with just 80 road miles. The event will move back into the centre of Builth Wells, with rally headquarters in Strand Hall, the start in Strand Street, the finish in Groe Park and the service area on the Builth Wells RFC pitch.…