Keith Ballisat
Keith Norman R. Ballisat was a British racing driver, who drove in endurance races, rallies and Non-Championship Formula One races.
He has competed in events like Monte Carlo Rally, Coupe des Alpes, 24 Hours of Le Mans and Acropolis Rally.
Career as racing driver
Rally sport
Keith Ballisat was engaged in the late 1950s and early 1960s in some rallies. In 1958 he was, together with Alain Bertaut, fourth overall in the Alpine Rally and in 1959, second overall in Tulpenrallye. In both cases, a Triumph TR3 was his emergency vehicle.Circuit racing
During his time as a rally driver, Ballisat went in circuit racing at the start. Between 1958 and 1960 he contested the Formula Junior and Formula 2 races. At the Grand Prix de Caen 1958 it turned out that Lombank Trophy 1960, he finished in seventh place and the Crystal Palace Trophy in the same year as sixth. He also went the Lavant Cup and the Norfolk Trophy in the race.In the early 1960s, he was a sports car driver and a factory driver for the Standard Motor Company. He drove in 24 Hours of Le Mans four times, with the best placing in 1961 when he was ninth overall.
After his racing career, he worked for many years in the oil industry and among others for the racing activities of Shell in charge. He died at the age of 68 from cancer.