Career

He was the Chief Executive Officer at Rockingham Motor Speedway between 2000 and 2002, and oversaw the opening of the track and the return, after many years, of CART racing to Britain. After joining Rockingham he ceased to climb regularly, but made occasional appearances in circuit racing. Grace made a brief return to hillclimbing in 2003 after leaving Rockingham.

Outside motorsport Grace has a successful and varied career in business management.

Achievements

• As a driver his greatest successes came in hillclimbing, where he was five times British Hillclimb Champion (1993-1994-98-99-2000), an achievement placing him level with Martyn Griffiths and behind only six-times champion Tony Marsh.